Week Calendar

Join Miss Chris, Children's Instructor, East Columbia Branch of the Howard County Library System,  for bounces, rhymes, tickles and songs while interacting with your baby.

SUMMER TAILS & TALES

Ages 0-5, 15-20 minutes. 

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

Explore digital design with our HiTech Instructors!

This class includes an optional in-person outdoor session on Friday at the Elkridge Branch! More information will be given to students in the first session.

What makes a function a function? Come join us to review two-variable statistics, as well as linear and exponential functions. From two-way tables to scatter plots, we’ll learn more about how we can organize and interpret large sets of data.

Explore digital design with our HiTech Instructors!

This class includes an optional in-person outdoor session on Friday at the Elkridge Branch! More information will be given to students in the first session.

What makes a function a function? Come join us to review two-variable statistics, as well as linear and exponential functions. From two-way tables to scatter plots, we’ll learn more about how we can organize and interpret large sets of data.

This class has been cancelled due to weather conditions.

This class has been canceled due to unfavorable weather, or air quality conditions. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Ages 5-11; 15 min.

Explore digital design with our HiTech Instructors!

This class includes an optional in-person outdoor session on Friday at the Elkridge Branch! More information will be given to students in the first session.

What makes a function a function? Come join us to review two-variable statistics, as well as linear and exponential functions. From two-way tables to scatter plots, we’ll learn more about how we can organize and interpret large sets of data.

Explore digital design with our HiTech Instructors!

This class includes an optional in-person outdoor session on Friday at the Elkridge Branch! More information will be given to students in the first session.

What makes a function a function? Come join us to review two-variable statistics, as well as linear and exponential functions. From two-way tables to scatter plots, we’ll learn more about how we can organize and interpret large sets of data.

Explore digital design with our HiTech Instructors!

This class includes an optional in-person outdoor session on Friday at the Elkridge Branch! More information will be given to students in the first session.

What makes a function a function? Come join us to review two-variable statistics, as well as linear and exponential functions. From two-way tables to scatter plots, we’ll learn more about how we can organize and interpret large sets of data.

Ages 0-5, 15- 20 minutes, ticket required. 

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

Have you ever performed a bisection? Maybe you just imagined the owl pellets from elementary school (but that would be a dissection). If you would like to review how to construct bisectors then Geometry – Part B is the course for you!&nb

Get hands-on experience in the ancient art of paper folding from a HiTech instructor! Learn how origami can be used to create structures like solar panels, bridges, and packing materials. Origami paper is recommended. 

This class has been cancelled due to weather conditions.

This class has been canceled due to unfavorable weather, or air quality conditions. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Have you ever performed a bisection? Maybe you just imagined the owl pellets from elementary school (but that would be a dissection). If you would like to review how to construct bisectors then Geometry – Part B is the course for you!&nb

Get hands-on experience in the ancient art of paper folding from a HiTech instructor! Learn how origami can be used to create structures like solar panels, bridges, and packing materials. Origami paper is recommended. 

Ages 11+ and adults. 15 min.

Ages 2-5.  5-20 min.   Develop school-readiness skills through language & literacy, songs, fingerplays and rhymes.

You will receive the link to the online class with confirmation of your registration.

Have you ever performed a bisection? Maybe you just imagined the owl pellets from elementary school (but that would be a dissection). If you would like to review how to construct bisectors then Geometry – Part B is the course for you!&nb

Get hands-on experience in the ancient art of paper folding from a HiTech instructor! Learn how origami can be used to create structures like solar panels, bridges, and packing materials. Origami paper is recommended. 

Have you ever performed a bisection? Maybe you just imagined the owl pellets from elementary school (but that would be a dissection). If you would like to review how to construct bisectors then Geometry – Part B is the course for you!&nb

Get hands-on experience in the ancient art of paper folding from a HiTech instructor! Learn how origami can be used to create structures like solar panels, bridges, and packing materials. Origami paper is recommended. 

Have you ever performed a bisection? Maybe you just imagined the owl pellets from elementary school (but that would be a dissection). If you would like to review how to construct bisectors then Geometry – Part B is the course for you!&nb

Get hands-on experience in the ancient art of paper folding from a HiTech instructor! Learn how origami can be used to create structures like solar panels, bridges, and packing materials. Origami paper is recommended. 

Ages 0-5, 15- 20 minutes, ticket required. 

Ages 11+ and adult. 15 min. 

Curious about programming? Explore the popular coding language Python with this series of learn-at-your-own-pace tutorials from our Teen Advisory Board expert coders.  Beginners welcome!

Receive fun and interactive activities that challenge thinking and help you stay mentally active through email. Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation. You will receive an email every Frid

You may be rad at solving radicals but it’s only rational to join us anyways!

You may be rad at solving radicals but it’s only rational to join us anyways!

Ages 11+ and adults. 15 min.

Curious about programming? Explore the popular coding language Java with this series of learn-at-your-own-pace tutorials from our Teen Advisory Board expert coders.  Beginners welcome!

You may be rad at solving radicals but it’s only rational to join us anyways!

You may be rad at solving radicals but it’s only rational to join us anyways!

You may be rad at solving radicals but it’s only rational to join us anyways!

Let your imagination fly and start writing now. Every week we will share a writing prompt to inspire you. It can be just a few words, a paragraph, or it can be a story-it's up to you!

How do films shape and connect us? Join our film discussion series. Please watch weekly films prior to their actual discussion dates

June 28: Biggest Little Farm available on Kanopy 

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. You will receive the Kahoot! link in an email by 4 pm. Every second Wednesday will be a LIVE! Kahoot on Zoom. 

Calling all LEGO™ blocks fans!

Happy Pride!  Come browse a curated collection of excellent graphic novels and manga written/illustrated by LGBTQ+ authors or featuring LGBTQ+ main characters, and get recommendations from a teen librarian.

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

Each month HCLS co-hosts an online roundtable focusing on a local business owned by a Person of Color in Howard County.  The owner shares the experiences and challenges they face as a local business owner.

This webinar, presented by FreeState Justice, will talk about relevant LGBTQ+ court cases and laws (both federally and statewide) that pertain to employment rights in order to educate others on the

Ages 0-5, all ages/families.  Registration required. 20 minutes.  

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