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Ask a Master Gardener

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Lobby (Elkridge)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Ask Maryland Master Gardeners questions and receive useful tips and practical advice.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Ask A Master Gardener

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Lobby (Miller)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Ask A Master Gardener

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Lobby (Glenwood)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Compost Demonstration (In-Person)

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults, Everyone
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Ask An Expert Cyclist

11:00am–1:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Other Location
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Drop in and learn to fix a flat, raise a seat, adjust the brakes, or get answers to other basic cycling questions. Learn how and where to ride, cycling-related discounts, group rides and racing, commuting, and regular repair and maintenance.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK

11:15am–11:45am
Children, Everyone
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone

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

11:15am–11:45am
Children
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

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. 
 

 

Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

 

This event is in the "Children" group

Just For Me (3-6 years) TK

11:30am–12:00pm
Children
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

JUST FOR ME

Ages 3-6; 30 min. Limited Attendance. Ticket (name tag) required.

This event is in the "Children" group

Biz Kidz Academy: Introduction to Acting Workshop (8-10 years) RG

12:00pm–1:30pm
Children
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-10; 90 min. Registration Required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Improv Comedy for Everyone

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Savage Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let loose and laugh. Learn the basics of comedy improvisation through games and collaborative storytelling. Everything is made up on the spot.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Art to Engraving: Pen Drawing

1:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Elkridge Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn tips and tricks for drawing with ink pens and create a work of art that can be turned into an engraving on the Glowforge engraver and laser cutter. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Self-Watering Planters (ages 12-18)

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Central Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 12-18. 60 minutes. RG: Registration preferred. Drop-ins welcome. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Crochet Club (8-11 years with adult) RG

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Savage Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.

This event is in the "Everyone" group
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Equity Resource Center - Exhibit & Event Space
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, History & Genealogy, Parents & Educators, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

During June and July, drop by the Equity Resource Center and Collection (ERCC) on the second floor of the Central Branch and experience this fascinating, multi-media exhibit.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Beginner Bonsai workshop for Adults (June)

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create your own bonsai: The Maryland Bonsai Association and the Howard County Library System offer a special beginner bonsai workshop. Ages 18+


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This event is in the "Everyone" group
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Equity Resource Center - Exhibit & Event Space
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, History & Genealogy, Parents & Educators, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

During June and July, drop by the Equity Resource Center and Collection (ERCC) on the second floor of the Central Branch and experience this fascinating, multi-media exhibit.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Character Design

9:00am–10:00am
Teens
East Columbia Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio E
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about the process behind designing your own characters and using illustration software.  Create the look of your character, its costumes, and props, and give it a unique personality!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Intro to Coding: Python

9:00am–10:00am
Teens
Elkridge Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

A beginner-friendly class that introduces students to Python programming. Hands-on activities and live coding will help students build confidence and real skills over the week.

Register once for all five sessions! Registration required.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Photography

9:00am–10:00am
Teens
Savage Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how the digital single-lens reflex camera is engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light. Obtain hands-on experience using a DSLR camera and learn numerous picture-taking techniques.

This event is in the "Teens" group

SAT Math

9:00am–10:00am
Teens
East Columbia Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio F
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enhance your math savvy to improve your SAT score! Relieve test anxiety by taking practice tests in a low-risk environment and gain full comprehension of what to expect on test day.

This event is in the "Teens" group

STEM Leadership

9:00am–10:00am
Teens
Savage Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

STEAM Leadership Academy: Over two weeks, explore the opportunities and skills for STEAM leadership. Interact with leaders in the field and apply what you learn to hands-on projects.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Algebra 1A

10:00am–11:00am
Teens
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Algebra 1-A

This event is in the "Teens" group

Catapult

10:00am–11:30am
Teens
East Columbia Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio E
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Be catapulted into the adventure of solving mechanical problems with a catapult! Learn not just basic engineering, but also mechanical engineering techniques. 

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Exploring Computing Language through Humanoid Robots

10:00am–11:30am
Teens
Savage Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered about the basics behind how humans tell computers what to do? Do you like awesome robots? If your answer was yes to one or both of those questions, this is the class for you!