Week Calendar

Discover how to create illustrations using free software you can use from home!  Use the various tools in this free app to design, draw, and color your own dynamic illustration. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Quadratic functions are everywhere! In this course, we'll take a deep dive into the quadratic function to learn more about its various forms and graphical features, and how it can help us in real-life situations!

Discover how the digital cameras are engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light!  In this HiTech class, we will learn how lenses, sensors, and shutters operate in each type of camera.

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.   

The health and safety of our customers, employees, and community remains our top priority. All customers and employees are welcome to wear masks in the library.

Discover how to create illustrations using free software you can use from home!  Use the various tools in this free app to design, draw, and color your own dynamic illustration. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Quadratic functions are everywhere! In this course, we'll take a deep dive into the quadratic function to learn more about its various forms and graphical features, and how it can help us in real-life situations!

Discover how the digital cameras are engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light!  In this HiTech class, we will learn how lenses, sensors, and shutters operate in each type of camera.

This is a class for English language learners.

This is a class for English language learners.

The health and safety of our customers, employees, and community remains our top priority. All customers and employees are welcome to wear masks in the library.

The health and safety of our customers, employees, and community remains our top priority. All customers and employees are welcome to wear masks in the library.

The health and safety of our customers, employees, and community remains our top priority. All customers and employees are welcome to wear masks in the library.

Discover how to create illustrations using free software you can use from home!  Use the various tools in this free app to design, draw, and color your own dynamic illustration. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Quadratic functions are everywhere! In this course, we'll take a deep dive into the quadratic function to learn more about its various forms and graphical features, and how it can help us in real-life situations!

Discover how the digital cameras are engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light!  In this HiTech class, we will learn how lenses, sensors, and shutters operate in each type of camera.

This class is designed 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.

Kindergarten- 2nd grade. 45 minutes - 1 hour. Registration required.

Discover how to create illustrations using free software you can use from home!  Use the various tools in this free app to design, draw, and color your own dynamic illustration. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Quadratic functions are everywhere! In this course, we'll take a deep dive into the quadratic function to learn more about its various forms and graphical features, and how it can help us in real-life situations!

Discover how the digital cameras are engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light!  In this HiTech class, we will learn how lenses, sensors, and shutters operate in each type of camera.

Join other adults who knit, crochet, embroider, and sew, in an open forum for creating, conversing, sharing, and learning. To register and receive links/instructions, email pinsneedlearts@hclibrary.org. 

This class is designed for adult English language learners. Improve your English reading skills, vocabulary and grammar by using a wide range of civics-related subject matter including US education, healthcare, histor

This class is designed for adult English language learners. Practice speaking skills in a supportive environment. Students read one short story each week and discuss it in class.

The health and safety of our customers, employees, and community remains our top priority. All customers and employees are welcome to wear masks in the library.

The health and safety of our customers, employees, and community remains our top priority. All customers and employees are welcome to wear masks in the library.

Discover how to create illustrations using free software you can use from home!  Use the various tools in this free app to design, draw, and color your own dynamic illustration. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Quadratic functions are everywhere! In this course, we'll take a deep dive into the quadratic function to learn more about its various forms and graphical features, and how it can help us in real-life situations!

Discover how the digital cameras are engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light!  In this HiTech class, we will learn how lenses, sensors, and shutters operate in each type of camera.

The health and safety of our customers, employees, and community remains our top priority. All customers and employees are welcome to wear masks in the library.

This class is designed for adult English language learners.  Parents of children aged ten and younger may bring their children to class as they gain a better understanding of informal spoken English and increase their know

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

The health and safety of our customers, employees, and community remains our top priority. All customers and employees are welcome to wear masks in the library.

3rd - 5th grade. 45 minutes - 1 hour. Registration required.

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener.  In the event of inclement or severe weather, this session may be canceled.

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

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

The health and safety of our customers, employees, and community remains our top priority. All customers and employees are welcome to wear masks in the library.

Think lines have all the fun? Well, so do circles!

Edit your photos and create amazing art with free online software in this HiTech class!

Learn how the creation of art is influenced by science and do experiments in chemistry, fluid dynamics, and color theory to make amazing works of art! Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Play trivia through email! Categories and fun for everyone. Please email HCLS.trivia@hclibrary.org for the trivia details or if you have questions.

The health and safety of our customers, employees, and community remains our top priority. All customers and employees are welcome to wear masks in the library.

The health and safety of our customers, employees, and community remains our top priority. All customers and employees are welcome to wear masks in the library.

Think lines have all the fun? Well, so do circles!

Edit your photos and create amazing art with free online software in this HiTech class!

Learn how the creation of art is influenced by science and do experiments in chemistry, fluid dynamics, and color theory to make amazing works of art! Taught by a HiTech instructor.

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.

If you're pregnant or a new parent, this is your chance get answers on the big questions about pregnancy and breastfeeding.  We will also cover the foods and medications every new parent should know about for a healthy baby.&nb

Think lines have all the fun? Well, so do circles!

Edit your photos and create amazing art with free online software in this HiTech class!

Learn how the creation of art is influenced by science and do experiments in chemistry, fluid dynamics, and color theory to make amazing works of art! Taught by a HiTech instructor.

The health and safety of our customers, employees, and community remains our top priority. All customers and employees are welcome to wear masks in the library.

The health and safety of our customers, employees, and community remains our top priority. All customers and employees are welcome to wear masks in the library.

Think lines have all the fun? Well, so do circles!

Edit your photos and create amazing art with free online software in this HiTech class!

Learn how the creation of art is influenced by science and do experiments in chemistry, fluid dynamics, and color theory to make amazing works of art! Taught by a HiTech instructor.

The health and safety of our customers, employees, and community remains our top priority. All customers and employees are welcome to wear masks in the library.

The health and safety of our customers, employees, and community remains our top priority. All customers and employees are welcome to wear masks in the library.

Think lines have all the fun? Well, so do circles!

Edit your photos and create amazing art with free online software in this HiTech class!

Learn how the creation of art is influenced by science and do experiments in chemistry, fluid dynamics, and color theory to make amazing works of art! Taught by a HiTech instructor.

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

This is a class for children entering Kindergarten this fall.  Registration required.

Featuring stories and activities to help mark that all important first day.

Learn how to handle your finances in unstable times. We discuss the importance of financial counseling, the impacts of financial hardships, crisis budgeting, debt relief options and more.

Join us for an online discussion of the following titles:

Rep Stage-Off Stage - Anti-Racism in the Theatre Industry 

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

Drop-in to use the equipment in the HiTech AV Lab! Record and mix music or create and edit movies. 

No registration required. Grades 6-12.  

Learn to code using the computing language Python from one of our HiTech instructors! No experience necessary. 

This is an IN-PERSON class at the Savage Branch.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon - Fri. 

Trigonometry sure can be tricky and data sets from randomized experiments may seem like a mess!

Learn about the elements as you arrange the periodic table; name compounds and balance equations; and discuss orbitals, electron configuration, and VSPER Theory. Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Drop-in to use the equipment in the HiTech AV Lab! Record and mix music or create and edit movies. 

No registration required. Grades 6-12.  

Learn to code using the computing language Python from one of our HiTech instructors! No experience necessary. 

This is an IN-PERSON class at the Savage Branch.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon - Fri. 

Trigonometry sure can be tricky and data sets from randomized experiments may seem like a mess!

Learn about the elements as you arrange the periodic table; name compounds and balance equations; and discuss orbitals, electron configuration, and VSPER Theory. Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

University of Maryland Extention presents DASH: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension – Plus Physical Activities!

Drop-in to use the equipment in the HiTech AV Lab! Record and mix music or create and edit movies. 

No registration required. Grades 6-12.  

Learn to code using the computing language Python from one of our HiTech instructors! No experience necessary. 

This is an IN-PERSON class at the Savage Branch.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon - Fri. 

Trigonometry sure can be tricky and data sets from randomized experiments may seem like a mess!

Learn about the elements as you arrange the periodic table; name compounds and balance equations; and discuss orbitals, electron configuration, and VSPER Theory. Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Drop-in to use the equipment in the HiTech AV Lab! Record and mix music or create and edit movies. 

No registration required. Grades 6-12.  

Learn to code using the computing language Python from one of our HiTech instructors! No experience necessary. 

This is an IN-PERSON class at the Savage Branch.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon - Fri. 

Trigonometry sure can be tricky and data sets from randomized experiments may seem like a mess!

Learn about the elements as you arrange the periodic table; name compounds and balance equations; and discuss orbitals, electron configuration, and VSPER Theory. Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Learn to code using the computing language Python from one of our HiTech instructors! No experience necessary. 

This is an IN-PERSON class at the Savage Branch.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon - Fri. 

Trigonometry sure can be tricky and data sets from randomized experiments may seem like a mess!

Learn about the elements as you arrange the periodic table; name compounds and balance equations; and discuss orbitals, electron configuration, and VSPER Theory. Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Ages 9+ and adults. 15 min.

Join us for a 30-minute lesson from the kitchen for healthy ideas on what to do with milk with Howard County's SNAP Ed's educator, Razan Sahuri. 

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!

Field trip for HC Health Department Family Options Teen Parent Program.

A book club for readers ready for more advanced fiction. Read the selected title, then join a group to share your thoughts and discuss the book. Enjoy a game or activity related to this session's book!

Ages 7-9.  45 minutes.  Registration required.

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. 

Grades 4-6. Registration required.  60 minutes.

Do you love to build with LEGO - or other blocks and building materials? Meet up virtually with other builders to spend some time exploring what you can create and sharing your ideas together.

Learn the mythology behind some of the constellations and then paint a canvas with acrylic paints illustrating your favorite constellation.  

For ages 9-13 only, parents welcome to stay.

Meet and greet fellow rising 6th grade Elkridge Landing Middle School students. Stressed about combination locks? Practice on real locks and then participate in a relay race.

This is a virtual event for adults who want to earn a Maryland high school diploma, who are English Language Learners looking to improve their language skills, and who want to pass the US citizenship tests through classes provided by How

Are you entering the 6th grade in the fall and not sure what to expect in middle school? Join seasoned middle school graduates for an honest conversation about expectations. To register, email Carmen.Jessop@hclibrary.org.

Meet and greet fellow rising 6th grade Thomas Viaduct Middle School students. Stressed about combination locks? Practice on real locks and then participate in a relay race.

Read and discuss books by Asian authors or based on the Asian experience. 

3rd Mondays; 7 - 8 pm. 

Join for an online discussion of the following titles: 

Join us as we discuss books pertaining to LGBTQ+ experiences! All are welcome. We'll meet on 3rd Mondays each month from 7-8pm. Titles to be discussed are as follows:

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 to low intermediate levels.  The class&n

Read and discuss a wide array of graphic novels. 3rd Tuesdays 7 - 8 pm.

Aug 17   Undiscovered Country (Vol. 1: Destiny) and (Vol. 2: Unity)  by Scott Snyder

This is a class for adult English language learners.

Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.

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 to low intermediate levels.  The class&n

We are excited to partner with the Marriotts Ridge High School It's Academic Team for a fun night of Trivia on Zoom!

Explore the genre of nonfiction and join our discussions on third Thursdays!
 

Nov 18th: "Book Of Delights" by Ross Gay

This is a class for adult English language learners.