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.  If you're new to this class, you'll receive an email invit

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min.

Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning. 

Tickets required. Tickets issued 15 minutes before the beginning of class.

This is a class for English language learners.

This is a class for English language learners.

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
 

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning. 

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Tickets required. Tickets issued 15 minutes before the beginning of class.

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.

This is a class for English language learners.

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Tickets required. Tickets issued 15 minutes before the beginning of class.

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

Join other adults who knit, crochet, embroider, and sew, in an open forum for creating, conversing, sharing, and learning. Space is limited, so please register in advance to attend in person.

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.

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.

JUST FOR ME

Ages 3-6; 30 min.

For children who are ready for an independent class that includes creative expression, listening comprehension, and early reading skills.

Ticket required.

Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
 

Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
 

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

This class is designed for adult English language learners.  Parents of children aged ten and younger will gain a better understanding of informal spoken English and increase their knowledge of English vocabulary, especially as

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Ages 6-36 months. 

Play with toys, meet new friends, enjoy music, and develop cognitive, motor and social skills.

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

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

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

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.

Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
 

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Undesign the Redline is an interactive exhibit that explores the history of structural racism and classism, how these designs compounded each other from redlining maps until today, and how we can come to

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
 

Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 minutes.

A story, music and lots of fun.

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

In this three part series participants will learn drawing fundamentals, and observational techniques to assist in drawing objects and scenes from life.

Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
 

Take a jaunt through the world of classical music. Ages 3 - 5 with adult. Ticket required. Mask required.

Jan 15 -- Vivaldi

Jan 22 -- J.S. Bach

Jan 29 -- Mozart

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

We will be discussing The Four Winds by Kristen Hannah

Drop-in A/V lab for adults, includes access to the recording booth and other HiTech equipment to record and mix music or create movies. 

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

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 at noon wi

If you took the practice SAT on January 8, come back for the scoreback session on January 15 to get your results as well as tips and tricks to improve your scores; parents are welcome with their students. No registration required.

Ellen Platt and Dr. Michelle Fritsch will guide you in tangible steps to make 2022 a year of health and wellness.  You will learn new ways to care for yourself and those you love during the ups and downs that the year will hold.

Participants learn the importance of expense tracking; acknowledging the difference between needs and wants; recognizing the impacts your budget has on your life; the significance of setting financial goals.

Ticket required. Tickets are available 15 minutes before class

Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
 

Welcome the winter season with three different techniques for making paper snowflakes! Ages 16 and up.

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

Welcome, New Baby!

For children transitioning from early readers to chapter books. After reading the title, join us for fun activities that include reading comprehension exercises and games.

Undesign the Redline is an interactive exhibit that explores the history of structural racism and classism, how these designs compounded each other from redlining maps until today, and how we can come to

Get extra help with math classes, through AP Calculus. Drop-in, taught by a HiTech instructor at the East Columbia Branch.  Grades 6-12. 

Get extra help with math classes, through AP Calculus. Drop-in, taught by a HiTech instructor at East Columbia Branch.  Grades 6-12. 

Do you have a picture you want to change or update? Repair and restore photos using Photoshop and other tools in the Glenwood Makerspace. Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Explore the classics with this book discussion group for students ages 9-12.  Featured titles are from the children's series Classic Starts. 

Ages 9 - 12. Registration required.

Use your creativity and STEM skills to complete a variety of STEM challenges using only paper! 

Be a leader in our community and share your voice by collaborating with your peers to develop and plan events and classes for teens; work with HCLS instructors on projects, recommend books and more!   *Service hours for events & clas

Enhance your math savvy to improve your SAT score!  Examine the types of problems that are presented on the SAT and acquire test taking skills that will last a lifetime! Get expert advice from a HiTech instructor.

READY, SET, POUR!  Using paint, pouring medium, and canvases, learn about how chemistry and fluid dynamics can create amazing works of art. Taught by a HiTech instructor at the Miller Branch.

Learn about robotics with LEGO Mindstorms programming. No previous knowledge required. This class is an hour and a half.  Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Ages 6 - 8; 45 min.  Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Grades 4-6. Registration required.  60 minutes.

Ages 8-11; 45-60 min. Registration Required.

Fold your own paper wrestlers to face-off with others in friendly competition!

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

Meet every second and fourth Thursday of the month. 

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. Grades 6-12.  

Ages 8-10; 45 min.  Ticket required.

Explore new nonfiction books through enlightening and educational activities! 

Ages 2 & up with adult; 60 min. Ticket Required.

Drop-in, allow 20-30 minutes, to make a fun craft or create your own masterpiece!

Create games, animations, websites, and more with code! No prior knowledge of coding or programming required. Make friends and build your knowledge at an easy pace. Attend any number of sessions. Masks required.

Designed for ages 9-12; 45 minutes. Registration required.

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

READY, SET, POUR!  Using paint, pouring medium, and canvases, learn about how chemistry and fluid dynamics can create amazing works of art. Taught by a HiTech instructor at the Miller Branch.

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.

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

Drop-in A/V lab for adults, includes access to the recording booth and other HiTech equipment to record and mix music or create movies.

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.

Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
 

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Learn the skills of an audio engineer in the digital realm! Gain hands-on experience with DAWs and microphone setups, and dive into the music editing software of Logic Pro X to produce your own creations. Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Discover the history and basics of the challenging game of Mah Jongg. It is a game of skill, strategy, calculation and involves a degree of chance.

ARTFUL GOAL SETTING! Start off the new year re-imagining your present and your future by creating a vision journal to visually set your goals and create a routine to focus on them every day.

This three-part painting class will teach participants about portraiture and how to work in acrylic paint.

Come see the Makerspace in action! Learn about the tools and tinker bins that allow you to dream, design and invent in this space. HiTech instructors and Glenwood staff will be in the Makerspace to provide demonstrations and answer questions.

Join us for a discussion of books that explore humans, and their conditions.

January 9th we will discuss Orwell's Roses by Rebecca Solnit.

Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
 

Join us for a of discussion fiction or non-fiction titles that embrace universal themes.

Ages 9-12; 60 minutes. Registration required.

Calling all LEGO™ bricks fans! Receive your challenges for the day and work individually or in groups to create and engineer designs with LEGO™ blocks.

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

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

Read and discuss a wide array of fiction and nonfiction titles.

2nd Tuesdays, 7-8pm

Join for an online discussion of the following title:

Jan 11: The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson

Part I: January 11, 2022

This is a class for adult English language learners.

This is a class for adult English language learners. Improve your English conversational skills through discussions on important world events.

Star Wars STEM Force

Ages 7-10 yrs.  45-60 min.  Ticket required.  

Welcome sci-fi enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!

Discuss a wide-array of SciFi movies (2nd Wednesdays) and books (4th Wednesdays)

Read and discuss a wide array of mystery novels. 

2nd Wednesdays, 7-8pm. 

Join for an online discussion of the following titles: 

A masterful narrative—with echoes of Evicted and The Color of Law—that brings to life the structures, policies, and beliefs that divide us

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

This is a class for adult English language learners.  Develop your English vocabulary and writing skills in the business context.  Learn to compose effective emails and reports for the workplace.  If you're new to thi

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

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 7:45 - 8:45 pm

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Every person that composts helps our community and our home on earth.  In this presentation we will show you how to turn food waste into compost inside your home, without worms and without odors!

Ages 7-10, 60 minutes. 

Reading and laughing and creating together...If you are in grades 2-4 and enjoy doing these things, bring your grown-up and join us!

We will be discussing William Kent Krueger's This Tender Land

Reflect on what you learned during a tour of the Undesign the Redline exhibit in a conversation facilitated by Trent Day Hall. What did you learn and how did you feel? How can we undesign the systems created by redlining?

This is a class for adult English language learners.

This class is designed for English language learners who are interested in taking the U.S.