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Tuesday Movie Matinee - 'Oppenheimer'

2:00pm - 5:30pm
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:
Our fourth Tuesday of the month movie matinee will start at 2 pm in April!  March 26: Book Club: The Next Chapter  (2023, PG-13) April 23: Oppenheimer (2023, R)  May 21*: Polite Society (202...

Teen Space

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Health & Wellness
Event Details:
After school supervised safe-space for middle and high school students. Socialize with peers, do homework, or enjoy optional games, crafts, and other activities. Healthy snacks provided while supplies last. Drop in. ...

Anime & Game Hangout

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!, , Tech Skills or STEAM,
Event Details:
Ages: 11 - 18. Meet up with fellow fans and discuss your favorite series/games. We will be watching anime together, having game demos, making art/crafts, and exploring some Japanese language/cultural tie-ins. Drop-ins encouraged and welcomed! AG...

World Languages Cafe @ East Columbia Senior Center (in person)

7:00pm - 8:45pm
Off Site
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:
The World Language Cafe is now being held at the new East Columbia Senior Center 6610 Cradlerock way, Columbia, Md. 21045 on the 4th Tuesday of the month from 7-8:45pm.    Established by the Columbia Association’s International Exchan...

Stunning Gatefold Cards

11:00am - 12:30pm
Glenwood Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Create handmade Stunning Gatefold greeting cards for Nurturers using die cuts, patterned papers, stamps, and other embellishments. ...

Teen Space

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Health & Wellness
Event Details:
After school supervised safe-space for middle and high school students. Socialize with peers, do homework, or enjoy optional games, crafts, and other activities. Healthy snacks provided while supplies last. Drop in. ...

On the Road to Kindergarten at Deep Run Mobile Park (ORK)

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Mobile Branch
Library Branch: Mobile Branch
Room: ORK
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Events,

On the Road to Kindergarten (ORK)

Children, infants to age 5, with parents & caregivers. 

The library is coming to your neighborhood. It’s free! Help prepare your young children for kindergarten. 

  • Borrow books and other items like activity kits and toys. 

  • Learn about community resources. 

  • Use our free Wi-Fi. 

More information: hclibrary.org/ork 

 

¡La biblioteca llega a su vecindario! 

Niños, bebés hasta los 5 años con padres y cuidadores. 

  • Pida prestado libros y otros artículos. 

  • Pida prestado kits de actividades y juguetes. 

  • Obtenga más información sobre los recursos comunitarios. 

  • Utilice nuestro wi-fi gratuito. 

Más información: hclibrary.org/ork 

Event Details:
Wednesdays  3:30 - 5:30 pm Apr 10 & 24, May 8 & 22, Jun 12 & 26 Deep Run Mobile Park 6551 Old Waterloo Rd. Elkridge, MD 21075 At the pool area. In case of inclement weather, the visit may be cancelled.   M...

Video Gaming & Chill

4:15pm - 6:15pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Culture & Language
Event Details:
Challenge your friends -  and make new ones - to a round of Mario Kart or Smash Bros. Settle which of your favorite NBA players is truly the GOAT in NBA2k-24. Or check out some of our other great titles for Nintendo Switch and PS5! Not into v...

Teen Beyond Words in The Enchanted Garden

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Gardening & Nature, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Step into the fun and active world of Teen Beyond Words, a vibrant and inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of young people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Participants will journey t...

Intermediate Korean (Online)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:
Prerequisite: Korean for Beginners. Registration required. Ages 18+. Continue learning Korean in this 12-week class taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Spea...

English Conversation Class

7:00pm - 8:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language
Registration Required
Event Details:
The English Conversation Class (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciation skills, and build confidence to think and speak English in a relaxed an...

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...

Teen Space

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Health & Wellness
Event Details:
After school supervised safe-space for middle and high school students. Socialize with peers, do homework, or enjoy optional games, crafts, and other activities. Healthy snacks provided while supplies last. Drop in. ...

Teen Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Glenwood Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
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 The Other Merlin by Robyn Schneider. Pick up a copy at the Glenwood Branch customer service desk, or online via Libby.  ...

Teen Connect 2.0 - Create River Rock Mandala Art

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Health & Wellness, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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Ask an Expert Cyclist

11:00am - 1:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Lobby (Elkridge)
Age Group: 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. Bring yo...

El día de los niños/The Day of the Child (Families) TK

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont / Hockley Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:
Families. 60 Minutes. Ticket required. !Celebremos el dia de los niños con las percursiones, maraquitas y congas de Luis Garay! !Únete a esta emocionante presentación! Let’s celebrate Children's Day with Luis Garay’s percussions, shak...

Teen Live! at Miller

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Attend Teen Live! at Miller for these free activities and more: Free pizza Fizz, Pop, Boom! Science Show DJ with dancing and games Arcade basketball, Jumbo Games, Mini Golf Nintendo Switch and PS5 gaming Scavenger Hunt Button & ...

Teen Space

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Health & Wellness
Event Details:
After school supervised safe-space for middle and high school students. Socialize with peers, do homework, or enjoy optional games, crafts, and other activities. Healthy snacks provided while supplies last. Drop in. ...

Tips for Being News Savvy Online (OATS)

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Savage Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:
Sharing the news with others? In the digital age, anyone can publish anything on the internet, even if it's completely false. This lecture will explain the way technology has made it easier to create and spread misinformation. We'll discuss tools to ...

Teen Connect 2.0 - Upcycled Denim Organizers

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Health & Wellness, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 11-18  | Drop in*, but you may register for a reminder.  Limited space, first come first served.  Teen Connect 2.0!  Based on you're feedback, we've redesigned Teen Connect! It will only be on Mondays and Thursda...

Korean for Beginners

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Miller Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn Korean in this 12-week class, taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Learn the Korean alphabet, culture, food, and basic Korean expression...

Teen Space

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Health & Wellness
Event Details:
After school supervised safe-space for middle and high school students. Socialize with peers, do homework, or enjoy optional games, crafts, and other activities. Healthy snacks provided while supplies last. Drop in. ...

Community Circle: Celebrations

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont / Hockley Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:
The HCPSS Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) and the Howard County Library System cordially invite you to join us in a community building circle. Dinner will be provided from 5:00-5:30PM followed by community building circles from 5:30...