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A/V Lab

12:00pm–1:00pm
Teens
Savage Branch
Open
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:

Join us for access to the sound booth and other HiTech equipment to record and mix music or create movies. 

Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Grades 6 -12.

Register once for all 5 sessions.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Anatomy I

12:00pm–1:00pm
Teens
East Columbia Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio F
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the gross anatomy of the human body and learn about three body systems that hold us together and help us function. We’ll cover the integumentary, skeletal, and muscular systems. 

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Animation

12:00pm–1:00pm
Teens
Elkridge Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Using the iPad Pro and animation apps such a FlipAClip and Animation Sketch, students will learn how to create their own 2D animations using their own drawings and the principles of squash and stretch. Register for all five sessions.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Blender Basics

12:00pm–1:00pm
Teens
Savage Branch
Full
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:

Learn how to use Blender, an open-source, 3D design program. Create virtual spaces that, when rendered properly, give the illusion of photographic representation.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Genetics

12:00pm–1:00pm
Teens
Savage Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Science Studio (Carver Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get an introduction to the basics of Mendelian Genetics! We’ll explore topics such as inheritance patterns, genetic diversity, and genetic diseases using laws derived from Gregor Mendel’s important experiments.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Sports Science

12:00pm–1:00pm
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:

Deflategate and the ideal gas law? Bend it like Beckham? What is a knuckle ball? Learn about the physics behind your favorite sports with hands-on experiments.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This event is in the "Teens" group

STEAM Crafts

12:00pm–1:00pm
Teens
Elkridge Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Science and art combine in this craft-centered lesson series. From glitter bottles to celestial art, you will leave each class with a unique craft of your own!

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions

This event is in the "Teens" group

The Art of CSS

12:00pm–1:00pm
Teens
East Columbia Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Teen Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know you can use coding to create art? Learn to use HTML and CSS to create different images and even animations!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

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

Summer Meal Program

12:30pm–2:00pm
Children, Teens
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Branch
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

HCPSS 2025 Summer Lunch Meal Program provided by Howard County Public School.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Algebra 2A

1:00pm–2:00pm
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 2A: Linear, Quadratic, Polynomial

This event is in the "Teens" group

Arduino

1:00pm–2:00pm
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:

Dive into the Arduino philosophy of learning through tinkering, problem solving, and rapid prototyping.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Cell Biology and Nano Medicine

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens
Savage Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Science Studio (Carver Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dive into the intricate world of cells, uncovering the roles of mitochondria, DNA, and more. Discover how nanobots are revolutionizing medicine by targeting diseases precisely. Engage in interactive experiments, design your own nanobot,

This event is in the "Teens" group

Electrical Engineering

1:00pm–2:00pm
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:

Lights On, Lights Off! Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes when you flip a light switch on the wall or press the ON button of a battery-powered fan in the summer?

This event is in the "Teens" group

Engines & Mechanical Engineering

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens
Savage Branch
Open
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:

Exploring the intricacies and design processes of model LEGO car engines using a mechanical engineering mindset.

Registration required. Grades 6-12. 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all sessions.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Java

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens
East Columbia Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Teen Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the basics of Java, a class-based, object-oriented language used to design applications. Learn data and expressions, using classes and objects, conditionals, and loops.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Perspective Drawing

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens
Elkridge Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about one, two, and three-point perspective and create illustrations using newfound knowledge. By learning perspective drawing techniques in Sketchbook Pro, students will be able to create illustrations with dynamic angles and views.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Science of Art

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens
East Columbia Branch
Full
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:

Learn how the creation of art is influenced by science and do experiments in chemistry, fluid dynamics, and color theory to make amazing works of art!

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

The Reading Cafe (Book Discussion Group)

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us for a lively, in-person book discussion!

April 29: Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty by Anderson Cooper

May 27: Sandwich by Catherine Newman

June 24: What We Carry by Maya Lang

This event is in the "Children" group

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 6-10) TK

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children
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:

Ages 6-10; 45 min. Ticket Required.

Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.

*Tuesdays throughout the summer.

This event is in the "Children" group

Octopus's Garden [grades 3-5 w/adult] TK

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Grades 3-5 w/adult.  60 min.  Ticket required.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Aerodynamics & Aeronautics

2:30pm–4:00pm
Teens
Elkridge Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

The students will do a deep dive into some of the marine environments they see often but know little about.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Carnival Engineering: Pinball

2:30pm–4:00pm
Teens
Savage Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Engineer Pinball games for the HiTech Carnival!  Build a table-top pinball machine, and use Arduino micro-controllers, sensors and software to keep score!

Registration required. Grades 6-12. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Design for Laser Cutting & Engraving

2:30pm–4:00pm
Teens
East Columbia Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Teen Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Using a variety of software and techniques, design your own keepsakes that you can print using the Glowforge™ laser cutter and engraver! 

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Dive into Biology!

2:30pm–4:00pm
Teens
East Columbia Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio F
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between you and a microorganism? Were you ever curious about the difference between cellular respiration and photosynthesis?