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Make & Trade Friendship Bracelets (Ages 10+)

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:
Recommended for Ages 10+. Drop-in class, no registration required.  Drop-in and make some Swift-inspired friendship bracelets at our workshop! Trade bracelets with other fans at the workshop, or take your bracelets with you to trade with...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Forensic Science: Biology

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Science Studio (Carver Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Have you ever wondered what goes on during a crime scene investigation? Join us to learn the techniques forensic scientists use to crack a case. Learn about fingerprinting, footprinting, and hair, saliva, and DNA analysis. Registration required. Grad...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Movie Magic: Chroma Key

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Dive into the world of video special effects! Students will create their own reality using the technique of compositing. They will record and edit their own video and learn the history and science behind the film industry’s own movie magic. Learn abo...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Physics Olympics

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Explore Physics in a new light!  Discover various principles and laws of Physics and test your knowledge through a variety of challenges and experiments. Register once for all four sessions, Monday - Thursday. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Boredom-Busting Board Game Fun! [all ages]

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
All ages. (Children under 8 with adult.)  Allow 30 min. Ho. Co. schools closed. Drop in for some board game fun!  Games will be available for all ages.   ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Straw Structure STEM (ages 9-12)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
  Ages 9-12. Registration required. Join a group and use your creativity and STEM skills to design the best structure in only an hour! Create your designs using only straws and connectors!     ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

TEEN Crochet Lab

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace,
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 11-18  | Walk-in, no registration needed, but feel free to register for reminders. POP-UP DATE FOR SPRING BREAK!From beginners to advanced, work on your crochet projects, while chatting and sharing ideas with other yarn lovers in this cr...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Babysitting Entrepreneurship 101

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Glenwood Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:
Attention teens interested in babysitting! Earn a babysitting certificate from the University of Maryland Extension Program. This three part class runs on March 26, 27, & 28 from 3-5 pm; and will cover resume drafting, mock interviews, practice d...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Audio Video Technology Workshop

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Includes access to the sound booth and other HiTech equipment to record and mix music or create videos.  Registration is not required, and walk-ins are welcome. Taught by a HiTech instructor.  Registration is not required, and walk-ins...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Cosmology

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Science Studio (Carver Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Do you watch The Big Bang Theory, but want to know more about the Big Bang? Study the origin and development of the universe, and learn how to identify stars, constellations, and planets in the night sky. Registration required. Grades 6-12. Taught by...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Paper Roller Coasters

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn about the processes and techniques involved in creating paper roller coasters. Engineer a roller coaster for the HiTech Carnival! Using paper, tape, and other materials you could find in your home, students will build a scale model of a roller ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Glenwood Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs, Community Events
Registration Required
Event Details:
Read and discuss alongside fellow teen bookworms! This month’s title is Deep and Dark and Dangerous by Mary Downing Hahn. Pick up a copy at the Glenwood Branch customer service desk, or online via Libby.  ...

Windows & Mirrors Book Club (ages 11-13) RG

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Program Type: Book Clubs, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:
  Ages 11-13. Registration required. Read and discuss books with diverse viewpoints that tackle tough issues, such as finding and establishing identity. Pick up your copy of our next book at the Central Branch Customer Service Desk. De...
This event is in the "Children" group.

STEM Fun: Exploration Stations (Families) TK

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Families; allow 30 minutes. Ticket required. Explore and engage in various STEM activities through self-guided stations. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Linocut Printmaking w/ J. Scott

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
During this class participants will have the opportunity to create an original linocut. They'll learn carving techniques for printmaking, how to color separate their artwork, and how to hand press their own prints. All supplies are provided. Th...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Encore Cinema

6:30pm - 8:30pm
East Columbia Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: East Columbia Other Location
Age Group: Adults
Program Type:
Registration Required
Event Details:
ENCORE CINEMA at Howard County Library System East Columbia Branch & 50+ Center presents "see-again" worthy DVD movies on a large screen!  Doors open at 6:15pm. Thursday March 28 The World According to Garp  Admission is...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Pajama Time (all ages) TK

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

PAJAMA TIME

All ages with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

A class before bedtime. Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. Children may wear their pajamas and bring their loveys and blankets.   

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

Event Details:
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.   ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Howard County Parks: Beyond Your Backyard

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Gardening & Nature, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:
Answer the call of the wild! Join a knowledgeable Park Ranger in an exciting exploration of the outdoor opportunities and natural beauty of Howard County Parks. Captivating forests, serene meadows, and energetic waterways offer the perfect backdrop f...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Murder, Mischief, and Mayhem

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for a lively discussion of all things murderous, mysterious, and mischievous.  Sometimes it's fiction, sometimes non-fiction, but always interesting! ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Reads of Acceptance (Online)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Book Group Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:
Discuss LGBTQ-related books and make new friends in a queer- & trans-affirming group setting. All identities and all ages (18+) are welcome. Copies of the discussion title are available for pick-up from the Central Branch; ask for a copy at th...

Library Closed - Spring Holiday - 2024

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Branch, East Columbia Branch, Elkridge Branch, Glenwood Branch, Miller Branch, Savage Branch, Administrative Branch, Mobile Branch, Online Branch, Off Site, Z - Archived Spaces
Description:
All branches will be closed Friday, March 29 and Sunday, March 31 for the spring holidays. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type:

ALL TOGETHER NOW

All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class. 
 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

All Together Now (all ages) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

ALL TOGETHER NOW

All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class. 
 

 

Event Details:
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.   ...
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

All Together Now (families) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type:

ALL TOGETHER NOW

All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.