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Poetry&Procreate

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Savage Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages: 11- 18. Celebrate National Poetry Month by diving into the world of digital art with Procreate! In this interactive session, learn the basics of using Procreate, an innovative digital art tool, while exploring the joys of visual and literary ar...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

In Concert: ShowTime Singers

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:
The ShowTime Singers a mixed-voice adult show chorus composed entirely of volunteers, under the direction of Cathy Johnson, are pleased to announce their return to our HCLS Miller Branch for a spring concert. Dedicated to delivering high-quality musi...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 8 & up, teens & adults welcome! 60 min. Registration required to reserve an ukulele for class use. Bring your ukulele, tuner, and desire to play!  Learn the basics and practice your favorite songs from our extensive play along l...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Random Crafts of Kindness

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Savage Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Participate in Random Crafts of Kindness! Learn to create something new, spend some relaxing time making art and crafting with your neighbors, and share your creations with other community members in random acts of kindness. All supplies provided. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Event Details:
Ages 0-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required. Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español. Seguido de un tiempo de juego. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Photoshop

11:30am - 12:30pm
Glenwood Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
What does it take to create print and digital advertisements? Use Adobe Photoshop tools needed to create a digital compositions. Learn to use layers, layer effects, and filters. Register once for all five sessions. Taught by a HiTech instructor. R...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music,
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 11-18  | Drop in*, but you may register for a reminder.  *Supplies are limited, 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 Thurs...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, , Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.  ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

3, 2, Fun! ( Ages 2-3 with Adult) TK

10:30am - 11:00am
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music

3, 2, FUN

Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories. 

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

Event Details:
Ticket required. Tickets will be issued 15 minutes prior to class starting. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

11:15am - 11:45am
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, , Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

All By Myself (Ages 4-6) TK

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music,

ALL BY MYSELF

Ages 4-6; 30 min. Ticket required.

Preschoolers go to class on their own.  They will learn to follow rules and routines, understand feelings, and talk about stories.  They may also learn about shapes and numbers, use scissors, draw and write, make guesses about what is going to happen, learn about the world, and be creative. 

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

 

Event Details:
Tickets required. Tickets issued 15 minutes before the beginning of class. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Movie Magic Cosmetics: Wounds

4:00pm - 5:00pm
East Columbia Branch
Registration
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio B (Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Dive into the world of special effects, through the view of a Makeup Artist! Students will learn the history and science behind the film industry’s own movie magic. Learn about the chemicals that are found in the cosmetics used to create monsters a...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Suminagashi

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Miller Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Part of the Science of Art series! Learn the ancient art of Japanese marbling! By floating ink on water, students will create unique designs on paper. Taught by a HiTech instructor. (S5)  ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Sewing Machines for Teens: Lab

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
 Ages 11-18  |  Ages 11-18  |  ** NOW A TICKETED CLASS. The FREE tickets will be given out 15 minutes before the class starts in The Center(where classes take place),  All students must have a parent or guardian complete...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

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

Marvelous Mosaics (Ages 8-10, TK)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 8-10. 1 hour. TK, ticketed. Free tickets available 15 minutes before class. Learn what a mosaic is and then create your very own mosaic using paper. ...
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Family Fun at Your Library (Families)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!, , Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
All ages. Allow 30 min. Explore hands-on, interactive activities for family members of all ages. These weekly activities develop STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) and literacy skills. Each week offers a different set of activi...
This event is in the "Children" group.

3 2 Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music,

3, 2, FUN

Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories. 

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Acrylic Painting Workshop w/ J. Scott

11:00am - 1:30pm
Glenwood Branch
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group.

3 2 Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK

11:15am - 11:45am
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music,

3, 2, FUN

Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories. 

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

Paint and Plant (ages 6-9) TK

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 6-9 with adult; 45 min. Ticket required. (Limited to 24 children) Celebrate Earth Day early with stories, songs and a special garden craft: paint a clay pot and then fill it with a plant seed. Dress for mess. Tickets available 15 minutes...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult AV Lab

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Savage Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Drop-in to use the equipment in the A/V Studio! Record and mix music or create and edit movies with the help of a HiTech Instructor. No registration required. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Create by Music - Washi Tape Wall Decor

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for an evening of fun crafts and conversation as well as music to stimulate those creative juices. Materials will be provided and all skill levels welcome!   Registration preferred.  April - Washi Tape Wall Decor ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Craft Works: Blackout Poetry

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Central Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Let your creativity shine in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Join us every month to learn about different art media and explore new techniques. This month’s featured project is: Blackout Poetry! Additional dates in this class series: ...