Week Calendar

This is a class for adult English language learners.  Practice conversational skills and discuss topics ranging from small talk and common interests to life, work and current events.   

This is a class for adult English language learners.  Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  The class is suitable for language learners in beginning to high beginning levels.  

This is a class for adult English language learners.  Improve your spoken English with this class. The class will focus on listening and speaking skills with an emphasis on everyday pronunciation, intonation and stress, as well as u

Join Chris Mancini, Children's Instructor, Howard County Library System, East Columbia Branch, for Preschool Circle Time!

This is a class for adult English language learners.  It is a career centered class where students explore topics related to working in the US.

This is a class for English language learners.

For English language learners. 
Improve your spoken English as we focus on listening and speaking skills with an emphasis on everyday pronunciation, intonation, and stress, as well as unique American rhythms.

For English language learners at the intermediate level. 
Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. 

Join other adults who knit crochet embroider and sew in an open forum for creating conversing sharing and learning.

For adult English language learners at an advanced level. 
Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  

For adult English language learners. 

For adult English language learners. 

If you miss this class, past classes are posted on the Howard County Library System YouTube channel Playlists [use link:  

Join Christine Mancini, Children's Instructor, East Columbia Branch of the  Howard County Library System, for Baby Time!

Join Miss Chris and share bounces, rhymes and tickles. Perfect for babies and toddlers with an adult.

If you miss this class, past classes are posted on the Howard County Library System YouTube channel Playlists [use link:  

The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

Join us from Mountain Maryland to the Ocean City shore as we read and discuss this year’s memorable story.

Play trivia through email! Categories and fun for everyone. Please email HCLS.trivia@hclibrary.org for the trivia round and other details.

Receive fun and interactive activities that challenge thinking and help you stay mentally active through email. Email hcls.brainfitness@hclibrary.org to receive activities and instructions.

Ages 8-14. Allow 60 min.  

Register at hclibrary.org to receive a link and password. 

Learn about a new culture, or more about your own, by participating in our Hispanic Heritage Month Bingo! One registration per household.  Cards will be emailed to participants on the day of the event.

Ages 11-18 & Adults; 90 min.

All crafters welcome. Work on your stitching, knitting or crocheting projects while chatting and sharing ideas! Find inspiration as you trade tips tricks and techniques with other crafting enthusiasts!

Learn about opioids, including:

1) What are opioids
2) Signs of an overdose
3) How to respond to an opioid overdose
4) How to administer Naloxone
5) How to provide care to victims after an overdose

How do films shape and connect us?
Watch the film prior to the actual discussion dates; by signing up for a free Kanopy account through HCLS.

October 05  Rosie

Have you, your child, or the whole family always wanted to learn Spanish? Well NOW is the perfect time!!!

For Teens. Play HCLS trivia through Kahoot! Categories and questions designed for ages 13-17. 

The game starts at 4:30 pm. Every second Wednesday will be a LIVE! Kahoot on Zoom. 

Ages 13+  Registered

Learn to understand different types of misinformation, how it differs from disinformation, and the ways that misinformation can damage democracy.

Grades 4-6.  Registration required. 60 minutes.

Discussions and activities related to Newbery Medal and Newbery Honor winners. 

Improve your ability to communicate and interact in German in a fun and casual setting.

We meet every second and fourth Thursday. 

Designed for ages 9 & up. Any age may register. Allow 60 min.

24 Hours of Reality: Countdown to the Future - A global conversation on the Climate Crisis and its solutions.

For ages 17+ and Adults. 

This Group will be reading:

Sep 2 - The Art Forger by B.A.Shapiro.

Oct 7 - The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See. This is a One Maryland One Book 2020 title.

Discuss books that have been nominated for the state "Black-eyed Susan Award". Vote for a winner in April. Eight-month series. Check out and read the book prior to attending the class discussion. Grades 6-8. 45-60 min. 

Read and discuss a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books on different cultures around the world as well as immigrant fiction.

1st Mondays; 7- 8 pm. 

Join for an online discussion of the following titles:

Read and discuss a wide array of literary and popular fiction. 

1st Mondays; 7 - 8 pm. 

Join for an online discussion of the following titles: 

One Maryland One Book event

Stories of the World will be discussing: 

The Island of Sea Women

by Lisa See

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).

This is a class for adult English language learners.  Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  It is suitable for language learners in low beginning level.  The class meets twice a wee

This is a class for adult English language learners.  Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  It is suitable for language learners in high beginning level.  This class meets twice a w

This is a class for adult English language learners.  Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  It is suitable for language learners in low intermediate levels.  This class meets twice a wee

Ages 5-10. Registration required. 20 - 30 minutes.

Boredom Busters

FREE tickets for Zoom Webinar or Facebook Live go on sale September 22 at 9am through EventBrite.

Veteran, award-winning songwriter, and author Ron Capps leads this six-week, online songwriting workshop series for veterans.

This is a class for adult English language learners. Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  It is suitable for language learners in high intermediate level.  This class meets twice a week on Tue.

This is a class for adult English language learners. Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. It is suitable for language learners in low advanced level.  This class meets twice a week on Tue.

This is a class for adult English language learners.  Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  It is suitable for language learners in high advanced level.  This class meets twice a week on

Adult English learners can gain a strong foundation for the U.S. Citizenship Exam, including the questions that could be asked on the civics exam.

Designed for ages 6 - 11. Allow 30 - 40 minutes. 

This is a class for adult English language learners.  Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  It is suitable for language learners in low beginning level.  The class meets twice a wee

This is a class for adult English language learners.  Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  It is suitable for language learners in high beginning level.  This class meets twice a w

This is a class for adult English language learners.  Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  It is suitable for language learners in low intermediate levels.  This class meets twice a wee

For English language learners. 

Presented by Enoch Pratt Free Library.  FREE tickets for Zoom Webinar or Facebook Live go on sale September 24 at 9am.

Play HCLS trivia through Kahoot! Categories and questions designed for ages 18+. Please email HCLS.trivia@hclibrary.org for the link and other details.

One Maryland One Book event

The Thursday Next book club will be discussing: 

The Island of Sea Women

by Lisa See

This is a class for adult English language learners. Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  It is suitable for language learners in high intermediate level.  This class meets twice a week on Tue.

This is a class for adult English language learners. Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. It is suitable for language learners in low advanced level.  This class meets twice a week on Tue.

This is a class for adult English language learners.  Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  It is suitable for language learners in high advanced level.  This class meets twice a week on

Adult English learners can gain a strong foundation for the U.S. Citizenship Exam, including the questions that could be asked on the civics exam.