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Pins and Needles

10:00am - 12:00pm
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:
Looking for dedicated time to work on projects? Bring stitching you'd like to finish, connect with others, and share ideas and tips. Drop in anytime between 10 am and 12 pm. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners [infant-23 months with adult] TK

11:30am - 12:00pm
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

PLAY PARTNERS

Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime. 

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Civil Engineering

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
How did they build the Hoover Dam, Eiffel Tower, and Chesapeake Bay Bridge? Explore the principles of engineering in building the largest structures in the world!! Taught by a HiTech Instructor.   ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Electrical Engineering

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, 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?  Why do some toys need AAA batteries to operate while other toys need...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

STEM Heroes

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Science Studio (Carver Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Did you know that in 1992, Mae Jemison made history as the first Black female astronaut? She is also an engineer, a physician, a professor, and an entrepreneur!  Join us to learn about the diverse scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematici...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

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...

Detective Science (ages 8-10) TK

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 8-10. 45 minutes. Ticket required. Attention all detectives: the library is in need of your help! Use your deductive skills to solve a mystery and learn how forensic scientists solve real crimes using evidence like fingerprints, chromatograph...
This event is in the "Children" group.

DIY Solar Eclipse Pinhole Projector (ages 6-8, RG)

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Central Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 6-8, 45 minutes. RG. A partial solar eclipse will happen in Columbia on April 8, 2024! Learn more about the sun and what happens when the moon blocks the light from the sun by creating a pinhole projector!   Your pinhole camer...
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.   ...