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Building Urgent Optimism for the Future w/ Jane McGonigal

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Branch
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Career, Business & Finance, College & Trade Schools, Community Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
How do we prepare ourselves for "unthinkable" change? How do we ready our teams and organizations for "unimaginable" future events? Find out in this interactive session with New York Times bestselling author and Institute for the Future research dire...

ACT Practice Test

10:30am - 2:00pm
Glenwood Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:
Are you a High school student considering taking the ACT? Join C2 Education Testing Company on Sat, April 27 @ 10:30 am to take a practice ACT. Results available for pick up on Tue, April 30, between 7-8 pm at the Glenwood Branch. Please bring a g...

Practice ACT Scoreback

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Event Details:
Students who took the ACT practice test on Sat, April 27 can pick up their results anytime between 7-8 pm. Contact information for C2 Education Testing Company will be provided to answer questions. ...

HoCo Cyber Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Cyber security fundamentals relate to security, modern computers, and the Internet. Learn about real life code breakers and digital guardianship through fun hands-on activities and games.    ...

Teens Teach

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Glenwood Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn and discuss leadership, public speaking, and teaching skills. This monthly training is a requirement to volunteer as a Teens Teach assistant with Glenwood Branch HCLS classes and events. Earn volunteer hours for attending the meeting and assist...

Teen Advisory Board

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools, Community Events
Registration Required
Event Details:
Exercise leadership by recommending additions to the teen collections, helping the community, and planning events in cooperation with an Elkridge Teen Instructor. ...

Teen Volunteer Training

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:
Do you love the Elkridge community? Enjoy working with children? Need Student Service Learning Hours or want a Leadership Recommendation for your college application? Then become a teen face of the Elkridge Branch of the Howard County Library System!...

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting (ages 11-17)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 11 - 17. Registration required. Are you looking for a way to make a difference in your community, share your ideas, and have fun at the same time? If so, you might be interested in joining the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) at the Central Branch o...

Teen Volunteer Training

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:
Do you love the Elkridge community? Enjoy working with children? Need Student Service Learning Hours or want a Leadership Recommendation for your college application? Then become a teen face of the Elkridge Branch of the Howard County Library System!...

Teen Volunteer Training

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:
Do you love the Elkridge community? Enjoy working with children? Need Student Service Learning Hours or want a Leadership Recommendation for your college application? Then become a teen face of the Elkridge Branch of the Howard County Library System!...

Teen Volunteer Training

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:
Do you love the Elkridge community? Enjoy working with children? Need Student Service Learning Hours or want a Leadership Recommendation for your college application? Then become a teen face of the Elkridge Branch of the Howard County Library System!...

Dive Into AI

10:30am - 12:00pm
Miller Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Teen instructors from Scientific Minds of America will teach you about  AI - exploring what it is, how it works, its advantages and disadvantages, and the ethical considerations that come with its development and use.  Through engaging d...

Digital SAT Practice Test

10:30am - 1:30pm
Glenwood Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:
Attention High school students who plan to take the digital SAT! Take a Digital SAT practice test at the library to prepare for the transition of the SAT to the digital format that started in March 2024. Scores will be shared on Wed, May 29, 7pm. ...

Digital SAT scoreback session

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Event Details:
Students who took the Sat, May 25th Digital SAT practice test are welcome to come receive their scores & listen to a brief presentation from the C2 Education Testing Company. Parent & Guardians welcome to attend! ...

Teen Advisory Board

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools, Community Events
Registration Required
Event Details:
Exercise leadership by recommending additions to the teen collections, helping the community, and planning events in cooperation with an Elkridge Teen Instructor. ...

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting (ages 11-17)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 11 - 17. Registration required. Are you looking for a way to make a difference in your community, share your ideas, and have fun at the same time? If so, you might be interested in joining the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) at the Central Branch o...

Teen Summer Reading Volunteer Orientation

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Event Details:
This orientation is required for Teen Summer Reading Volunteers. Interested in volunteering? Make sure to fill out the Volunteer Application https://hclibrary.org/summer-reading-student-volunteer-application/ and contact your local branch before atte...

Babysitting/Entrepreneurship 101

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Miller Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:
Age 13 and up | Registration required, *walk-in students welcome if space allows. Only register for June 24th for the 3-day series.  *Registered students must arrive at 3pm to secure their seat (read more below). This is a six-hour course...

Babysitting/Entrepreneurship 101

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, College & Trade Schools
Event Details:
Age 13 and up | Registration required; only register for June 24th for the 3-day series. Students must attend all 3 sessions to receive a certificate. This is a six-hour course that provides participants all the tools needed to establish a trustwo...

Babysitting/Entrepreneurship 101

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, College & Trade Schools
Event Details:
Age 13 and up | Registration required; only register for June 24th for the 3-day series. Students must attend all 3 sessions to receive a certificate. This is a six-hour course that provides participants all the tools needed to establish a trustwo...

Practice Digital SAT Exam

10:00am - 1:00pm
Miller Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 14-18 | Registration Required Preparing for the new digital SAT format?  Take a practice Digital SAT exam at Miller, facilitated by C2 Education Center.  STEPS TO REGISTER: STEP 1: REGISTER here on our website. STEP 2: Im...

New Digital SAT Practice Test (Online)

10:30am - 11:30am
Online Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Teen Online Classroom
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:
The College Board is changing the SAT. The Princeton Review has taken all the information the College Board has provided for the Digital SAT and created an experience to show you how the digital test looks and feels on test day. This will show you a ...

Digital SAT RESULTS and Information ONLINE

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Teen Online Classroom
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, College & Trade Schools, History & Genealogy, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
ONLINE CLASS | Registration required to receive the Zoom link.  Ages 14-18 & their grownups. Students who took the Practice Digital SAT exam on July 27th & anyone interested in more information about the new Digital SAT.  Stud...