Week Calendar

Discover how to create illustrations through Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator while learning the similarities and differences between the two applications. Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri. Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Design and build a champion mousetrap car! Explore physics and engineering concepts such as torque energy and inertia to maximize speed and distance - all the way to the finish line! Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri.

The brain is a powerful yet mysterious organ that is waiting to tell you its secrets.

Enhance your math savvy to improve your SAT score! Relieve test anxiety by taking practice tests in a low-risk environment and gain full comprehension of what to expect on test day.

Do you find product advertisements vague and confusing? Don't get mad - put the products to the test utilizing the scientific method. Hone your science and research skills while comparing product claims.

Songs stories and activities for children and adults to enjoy together. All ages; 30 min. Ticket required.

Tales tunes and tons of fun! Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Stories baby games musical activities and play time. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Play with toys and new friends read a board book and enjoy music developing cognitive motor and social skills. Ages infant-23 months; allow 20 min.

Discover how to create illustrations through Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator while learning the similarities and differences between the two applications. Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri. Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Design and build a champion mousetrap car! Explore physics and engineering concepts such as torque energy and inertia to maximize speed and distance - all the way to the finish line! Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri.

The brain is a powerful yet mysterious organ that is waiting to tell you its secrets.

Enhance your math savvy to improve your SAT score! Relieve test anxiety by taking practice tests in a low-risk environment and gain full comprehension of what to expect on test day.

Do you find product advertisements vague and confusing? Don't get mad - put the products to the test utilizing the scientific method. Hone your science and research skills while comparing product claims.

For children who are ready for an independent class that includes creative expression listening comprehension and early reading skills. Ages 4-6. 30 min. Ticket required.

Stories baby games musical activities and play time. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Read and discuss a variety of titles set in the British Isles. 3rd Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:30 am.

Need a quick refresher on downloading HCLS eBooks to your device? Drop in with your eReader or just your questions.

Discover how to create illustrations through Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator while learning the similarities and differences between the two applications. Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri. Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Design and build a champion mousetrap car! Explore physics and engineering concepts such as torque energy and inertia to maximize speed and distance - all the way to the finish line! Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri.

The brain is a powerful yet mysterious organ that is waiting to tell you its secrets.

Enhance your math savvy to improve your SAT score! Relieve test anxiety by taking practice tests in a low-risk environment and gain full comprehension of what to expect on test day.

Do you find product advertisements vague and confusing? Don't get mad - put the products to the test utilizing the scientific method. Hone your science and research skills while comparing product claims.

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

Stories songs and activities for children and adults to enjoy together. All ages; 30 min. Ticket required.

Stories baby games musical activities and play time. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Children of all abilities and their caregivers welcome to this supportive judgment-free class that includes stories music and movement in a small group. Ages 3-5 with adult.

Discover how to create illustrations through Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator while learning the similarities and differences between the two applications. Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri. Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Design and build a champion mousetrap car! Explore physics and engineering concepts such as torque energy and inertia to maximize speed and distance - all the way to the finish line! Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri.

The brain is a powerful yet mysterious organ that is waiting to tell you its secrets.

Enhance your math savvy to improve your SAT score! Relieve test anxiety by taking practice tests in a low-risk environment and gain full comprehension of what to expect on test day.

Do you find product advertisements vague and confusing? Don't get mad - put the products to the test utilizing the scientific method. Hone your science and research skills while comparing product claims.

Bring projects you'd love to finish! Thursdays; 10 am - 12 pm.

Play with toys and new friends read a board book and enjoy music developing cognitive motor and social skills. Ages infant-23 months. Ticket required.

For children entering Kindergarten this fall; 45- 60 min. Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day including boarding a real school bus.

Discover how to create illustrations through Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator while learning the similarities and differences between the two applications. Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri. Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Design and build a champion mousetrap car! Explore physics and engineering concepts such as torque energy and inertia to maximize speed and distance - all the way to the finish line! Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri.

The brain is a powerful yet mysterious organ that is waiting to tell you its secrets.

Enhance your math savvy to improve your SAT score! Relieve test anxiety by taking practice tests in a low-risk environment and gain full comprehension of what to expect on test day.

Do you find product advertisements vague and confusing? Don't get mad - put the products to the test utilizing the scientific method. Hone your science and research skills while comparing product claims.

Stories songs and activities for children and adults to enjoy together. All ages; 30 min. Ticket required.

Stories baby games musical activities and play time. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min.

Films the entire family can enjoy. Free popcorn and drinks. All ages.

Stories songs and activities for children and adults to enjoy together. All ages; 30 min. Ticket required.

Stories songs and activities for children and adults to enjoy together. All ages; 30 min.

Share stories songs and toys with Grammy and Pop Pop. Ages infant-24 months with adult. Ticket required.

Play with toys and new friends read a board book and enjoy music developing cognitive motor and social skills. Ages infant-23 months. Allow 20 min.

Ask a knowledgeable Maryland gardener any gardening related questions and receive useful tips and practical advice. 4th Saturdays.

Ask Maryland Master Gardeners questions and receive useful tips and practical advice. In partnership with Howard County Master Gardeners.

Discuss gardening questions. Saturdays; 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. No sessions June 1 and holiday weekends. In partnership with Howard County Master Gardeners.

Need help accessing eBooks eAudiobooks or streaming content on your laptop phone or tablet? Drop in with your technology related questions.

Need help navigating Google Drive? Have an email related question or are you curious about new apps? Drop in with your everyday technology questions and our volunteers can assist you in finding the answers.

Stories baby games musical activities and play time. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Songs stories and activities for children and adults to enjoy together. All ages; 30 min. Ticket required.

Tales tunes and tons of fun! Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

eBook apps provide content for the entire family. Discover HCLS' collection of free eBooks eAudiobooks and eMagazines. Individual assistance with your device available after class with the instructor.

For children who are ready for an independent class that includes creative expression listening comprehension and early reading skills. Ages 4-6. 30 min. Ticket required.

Stories baby games musical activities and play time. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

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

Stories songs and activities for children and adults to enjoy together. All ages; 30 min. Ticket required.

Stories baby games musical activities and play time. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Children of all abilities and their caregivers welcome to this supportive judgment-free class that includes stories music and movement in a small group. Ages 3-5 with adult.

Need help navigating Google Drive? Have an email related question or are you curious about new apps? Drop in with your everyday technology questions and our volunteers can assist you in finding the answers.

A story and craft to enjoy with your child. Ages 2-5 with adult. Ticket required.

The 6-week workshop addresses how to manage chronic diseases for people who live with or are at risk for developing conditions such as heart disease diabetes cancer obesity depression chronic pain arthritis lung disease and any other health

Stories songs and activities for children and adults to enjoy together. All ages; 30 min. Ticket required.

Stories baby games musical activities and play time. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min.

For children entering Kindergarten this fall; 45- 60 min. Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day including boarding a real school bus.

Learn how to construct and mount a modern asymmetrical bookshelf. This hands-on demonstration includes a discussion of materials tools mounting techniques and finishes. Ages 21+

Need help navigating Google Drive? Have an email related question or are you curious about new apps? Drop in with your everyday technology questions and our volunteers can assist you in finding the answers.

Howard County Library System is proud to announce that local artist Laura Wolf is our 2019 Artist in Residence.

Stories songs and activities for children and adults to enjoy together. All ages; 30 min. Ticket required.

Share stories songs and toys with Grammy and Pop Pop. Ages infant-24 months with adult. Ticket required.

Stories songs and activities for children and adults to enjoy together. All ages; 30 min.

Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day including boarding a real school bus. Cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS and Howard County Public School System.

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

Are you passionate about the environment? Analyze the effects of human industrialization on the local environment and ecosystem by analyzing air water and soil for various natural and artificial pollutants.

Youth ages 18 years and younger. Free lunch & non-perishable afternoon snacks. Must be present to receive.

Prerequisite: Recommend taking Wonders of Chemical Reactions 1 ñ 3 Periodic Build or familiar with General Chemistry concepts. Study the structure and properties reactions of organic compounds and organic materials.

Learn how the digital single lens reflex camera is engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light. Obtain hands on experience using a DSLR camera and learn numerous picture-taking techniques.

Learn the basics of programming in Python! Create games interactive programs and anything else you want. Absolutely no experience required -- you'll learn how to program a basic game in the first class!

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

Are you passionate about the environment? Analyze the effects of human industrialization on the local environment and ecosystem by analyzing air water and soil for various natural and artificial pollutants.

Youth ages 18 years and younger. Free lunch & non-perishable afternoon snacks. Must be present to receive.

Prerequisite: Recommend taking Wonders of Chemical Reactions 1 ñ 3 Periodic Build or familiar with General Chemistry concepts. Study the structure and properties reactions of organic compounds and organic materials.

Learn how the digital single lens reflex camera is engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light. Obtain hands on experience using a DSLR camera and learn numerous picture-taking techniques.

Learn the basics of programming in Python! Create games interactive programs and anything else you want. Absolutely no experience required -- you'll learn how to program a basic game in the first class!

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

Are you passionate about the environment? Analyze the effects of human industrialization on the local environment and ecosystem by analyzing air water and soil for various natural and artificial pollutants.

Youth ages 18 years and younger. Free lunch & non-perishable afternoon snacks. Must be present to receive.

Prerequisite: Recommend taking Wonders of Chemical Reactions 1 ñ 3 Periodic Build or familiar with General Chemistry concepts. Study the structure and properties reactions of organic compounds and organic materials.

Learn how the digital single lens reflex camera is engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light. Obtain hands on experience using a DSLR camera and learn numerous picture-taking techniques.

Learn the basics of programming in Python! Create games interactive programs and anything else you want. Absolutely no experience required -- you'll learn how to program a basic game in the first class!

Bring lunch to enjoy outside while listening to stories and songs. Outside play includes sidewalk chalk and bubbles. All ages. Allow 30 min. Weather permitting.

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

Are you passionate about the environment? Analyze the effects of human industrialization on the local environment and ecosystem by analyzing air water and soil for various natural and artificial pollutants.

Prerequisite: Recommend taking Wonders of Chemical Reactions 1 ñ 3 Periodic Build or familiar with General Chemistry concepts. Study the structure and properties reactions of organic compounds and organic materials.

Learn how the digital single lens reflex camera is engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light. Obtain hands on experience using a DSLR camera and learn numerous picture-taking techniques.

Learn the basics of programming in Python! Create games interactive programs and anything else you want. Absolutely no experience required -- you'll learn how to program a basic game in the first class!

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

Are you passionate about the environment? Analyze the effects of human industrialization on the local environment and ecosystem by analyzing air water and soil for various natural and artificial pollutants.

Prerequisite: Recommend taking Wonders of Chemical Reactions 1 ñ 3 Periodic Build or familiar with General Chemistry concepts. Study the structure and properties reactions of organic compounds and organic materials.

Learn how the digital single lens reflex camera is engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light. Obtain hands on experience using a DSLR camera and learn numerous picture-taking techniques.

Learn the basics of programming in Python! Create games interactive programs and anything else you want. Absolutely no experience required -- you'll learn how to program a basic game in the first class!

For children who are ready for an independent class that includes creative expression listening comprehension and early reading skills. Ages 3-5; 30 min. Ticket required.

Create different structures with various types of blocks that stimulate and encourage children to explore and investigate. Ages 2-5 with adult; allow 30 minutes. Ticket required.

Weekly branch leadership meeting

Are you taking Algebra 1 this fall? Review Pre-Algebra skills and get a preview. Get a head start on the PARCC assessment that you will take at the end of the course. Graphing calculators recommended. Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri.

Analyze and deconstruct computers to find out what is really behind the pretty screen. Explore the inner workings of a computer. Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri. Registration required. Grades 9-12 only.

Explore engineering in a new light! Discover various principles and fundamentals of engineering and test your knowledge through a variety of challenges and experiments. Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri. Registration required.

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. Create programming projects each day based on the topics covered.

Ready to take your Photoshop skills to the next level? Create fire lightning and fireworks from scratch. Use filters blending modes and actions to integrate your creations into existing background images and enhance your final products.

Feeling crabby? Come explore the amazing scientific concepts that make the Chesapeake Bay unique.

Are you taking Algebra 1 this fall? Review Pre-Algebra skills and get a preview. Get a head start on the PARCC assessment that you will take at the end of the course. Graphing calculators recommended. Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri.

Analyze and deconstruct computers to find out what is really behind the pretty screen. Explore the inner workings of a computer. Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri. Registration required. Grades 9-12 only.

Explore engineering in a new light! Discover various principles and fundamentals of engineering and test your knowledge through a variety of challenges and experiments. Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri. Registration required.

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. Create programming projects each day based on the topics covered.

Ready to take your Photoshop skills to the next level? Create fire lightning and fireworks from scratch. Use filters blending modes and actions to integrate your creations into existing background images and enhance your final products.

Feeling crabby? Come explore the amazing scientific concepts that make the Chesapeake Bay unique.

Play with toys and new friends and enjoy music developing cognitive motor and social skills. (May include sensory play activities with contact to household materials containing potential allergens.) Ages 2-5 years with adult.

Are you taking Algebra 1 this fall? Review Pre-Algebra skills and get a preview. Get a head start on the PARCC assessment that you will take at the end of the course. Graphing calculators recommended. Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri.

Analyze and deconstruct computers to find out what is really behind the pretty screen. Explore the inner workings of a computer. Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri. Registration required. Grades 9-12 only.

Explore engineering in a new light! Discover various principles and fundamentals of engineering and test your knowledge through a variety of challenges and experiments. Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri. Registration required.

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. Create programming projects each day based on the topics covered.

Ready to take your Photoshop skills to the next level? Create fire lightning and fireworks from scratch. Use filters blending modes and actions to integrate your creations into existing background images and enhance your final products.

Feeling crabby? Come explore the amazing scientific concepts that make the Chesapeake Bay unique.

Are you taking Algebra 1 this fall? Review Pre-Algebra skills and get a preview. Get a head start on the PARCC assessment that you will take at the end of the course. Graphing calculators recommended. Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri.

Analyze and deconstruct computers to find out what is really behind the pretty screen. Explore the inner workings of a computer. Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri. Registration required. Grades 9-12 only.

Explore engineering in a new light! Discover various principles and fundamentals of engineering and test your knowledge through a variety of challenges and experiments. Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri. Registration required.

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. Create programming projects each day based on the topics covered.

Ready to take your Photoshop skills to the next level? Create fire lightning and fireworks from scratch. Use filters blending modes and actions to integrate your creations into existing background images and enhance your final products.

Feeling crabby? Come explore the amazing scientific concepts that make the Chesapeake Bay unique.

Are you taking Algebra 1 this fall? Review Pre-Algebra skills and get a preview. Get a head start on the PARCC assessment that you will take at the end of the course. Graphing calculators recommended. Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri.

Analyze and deconstruct computers to find out what is really behind the pretty screen. Explore the inner workings of a computer. Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri. Registration required. Grades 9-12 only.

Explore engineering in a new light! Discover various principles and fundamentals of engineering and test your knowledge through a variety of challenges and experiments. Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri. Registration required.

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. Create programming projects each day based on the topics covered.

Ready to take your Photoshop skills to the next level? Create fire lightning and fireworks from scratch. Use filters blending modes and actions to integrate your creations into existing background images and enhance your final products.

Feeling crabby? Come explore the amazing scientific concepts that make the Chesapeake Bay unique.

Book discussion 3rd Mondays; 2 - 3 pm.

Listen to the true story of a group of classmates who helped turtles <i>Follow the Moon Home</i> followed by a turtle craft. Ages 5-8. Ticket required.

Dance to the hits of the 80s in a judgment-free zone. Dressing up is optional. Having fun is mandatory. Ages 11-18. <i>If you would like a reminder for this class please provide an email address.</i>

For children entering Kindergarten this fall; 45- 60 min. Registration required. Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day including boarding a real school bus.

Work in teams to solve engineering challenges with LEGOÆ blocks. New challenges provided each class. Ages 9-12. <i>If you would like a reminder for this class please provide an email address.</i>

Use the stars planets and galaxies as your artistic inspiration. Ages 9 & up.

Use your STEM skills to assist our egg astronauts in landing safely on the moon! Engineer a device capable of surviving impact. Contact with eggs may occur. Ages 9-12.

Read an inspiring book followed by a short group discussion and a related craft. Supports and encourages creative and critical thinking skills.

Youth ages 18 years and younger. Free non-perishable afternoon snacks. Must be present to receive snacks.

Youth ages 18 years and younger. Free non-perishable afternoon snacks. Must be present to receive.