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

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WHERE DO ANIMALS LIVE IN THE WINTER?

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min. Ticket Required.

Explore winter science themes through children's literature and hands-on activities.

Tickets 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.

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.

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

Ages 6-36 months. 

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

Create your own digital scrapbook! Edit video and audio using Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere and Logic Pro X. Use the Digital Memory Station in the Glenwood Makerspace to convert photographs and older video formats, then 

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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.

Participants will learn how to create a paper mosaic using old magazines. The class will cover topics on drawing techniques, enlarging using a grid method, color, and tonal values.

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.

Tales, tunes and tons of fun! 

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

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

Build reading and speaking confidence by reading picture books together, followed by discussion and activities.  Books will feature strong and independent characters.  Ages 5 – 7; 45 minutes. Ticket required. Mask required.

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

We will be discussing Just Mercy: a Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson

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

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.

Veterans, both active and retired military, are invited to this online discussion series.

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 will be available 15 minutes before class.

Turn your ideas into 3D! Design objects you can print on the 3D printers located in the Glenwood Makerspace.  Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Ages 6 & up; for children, teens, and adults. 30 minutes. Registration required.

Ticket required. Tickets are available 15 minutes before class

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

Ages 2-5 with adult. 45 minutes. Ticketed. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

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

Ages 6-9. 45 minutes. Registration required.

Spread a little kindness this winter with Kindness Rocks! Come and decorate your own rock with bright colors, inspiring pictures, and positive thoughts.

Come and experience a cardboard engineering challenge! Can you construct a model building using techniques such as folding, slots, L-braces, flanges and tabs. No idea what those words mean? Come along and find out! 

Ages 6-9. 45 minutes. Registration required.

Spread a little kindness this winter with Kindness Rocks! Come and decorate your own rock with bright colors, inspiring pictures, and positive thoughts.

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

Celebrate Black History month with some colorful DIY crafting!

READY, SET, POUR!  Using paint, pouring medium, and canvases, learn about how chemistry and fluid dynamics can create amazing works of art. Student will use Valentine's Day for inspiration.

A weekly hang out for teens to connect, play games and create.

Ages 8-10;45 min. Registration required. 

Read a yucky story and learn how to combine different ingredients with a basic slime recipe to create your own unique slime to take home! Materials will be provided. 

Explore all the creative possibilities in the Makerspace! Use an iPad Pro to create a drawing to put on a button or engrave on wood using the Laser Cutter Engraver! A HiTech instructor will be available to assist.  Drop in. Ages 11 – 18.

Ages 11-18. 30 – 45 min.  

Strength in Our Stories Workshop 

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

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

READY, SET, POUR!  Using paint, pouring medium, and canvases, learn about how chemistry and fluid dynamics can create amazing works of art. Student will use Valentine's Day for inspiration.

Learn about various topics in science. Taught by a HiTech instructor! Drop-in. Grades 6-12. 

This lab is an IN-PERSON class at the Savage Branch! 

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

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

Ages 11-18, 45 min.

Grades 4-6. Registration required.  60 minutes.

Grades 4-6. Registration required.  60 minutes.

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

Light up your Valentine's Day by creating a simple circuit greeting card with copper tape, LEDs, and a battery.

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 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.

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.

All ages, 15- 20 minutes, drop-in.

Drop in and make some fun crafts.

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. In-person

Have you ever wanted to restore a photograph or make your own digital art?  Get an introduction to Photoshop and learn how to start new projects, use layers, and explore the many tools used to make your projects happen!

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.

Led by a weight management expert, this six-week program will provide the strategies and support you need to manage your weight in a healthy way and make 2022 your best year yet. Meetings include instruction and group discussion.

Like to tinker? Create? Hang out with friends? Join us every Monday night and enjoy exploring tech, games, and art through hands-on STEAM activities. New challenges every week.

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

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

Learn the basics of Watercolor painting in this four part introductory class. Participants will learn how to prepare their paper, layer colors, use washes, and compose their own artwork.

- Supplies will be provided. -

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Drop in and play a friendly game of American Mah Jongg. Players of all levels of experience welcome for casual, non-competitive play. Please bring a current National Mah Jongg League card. Instruction not provided.

February 8

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

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 a discussion of the following title:

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.

Join us to discuss some great novels about the American experience before they're critically acclaimed television shows.

This month we will read and discuss Welcome to the Monkey House by Kurt Vonnegut.

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 an online discussion of the following title:

Feb 8: Searching for Sylvie Lee by Jean Kwok

Learn about the features and benefits of the Maryland Prepaid College Trust and the Maryland College Investment Plan, and have your questions answered by a Maryland 529 representative. All parents/guardians are welcome to attend. 

This 2-part virtual series will be presented by historian and educator Marcus "Sankofa" Nicks. Over 2 sessions he will provide an in-depth history of how Black history began and the life of Dr. Carter G.

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

We bring the supplies, you bring the fun. Ages 5 - 11. Ticket required. Mask required.

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: 

If you are considering starting a business in the state of Maryland and would like to know where to begin, join us on February 9, 2022 at 7:00 pm to learn more.

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.

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!

Join us as we discuss books pertaining to LGBTQ+ experiences! All identities are welcome. 

Have you heard of the The 1619 Project? Published in 2019, The 1619 Project was a special edition of 

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.