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

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. 

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.
 

Location: 5440 Old Tucker Row Columbia, MD 21044

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

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

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required. 

Preparing to take the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus AB Exam?  We want to help! Take a proctored practice exam following the timing and breaks of the official exam.

Attention high school students! Come join the C2 Testing Company to take a practice SAT test on April 30 and return the following week on May 7  from 12-1:30 for your scores (parents/guardians welcome at scoreback session).

Discover gifting possibilities in the Makerspace. During this drop-in demonstration, the laser cutter/engraver will be used to create earrings and pendants. Step-by-step instructions will be provided on how to cut these premium designs.

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

This Watercolor class is for Adults of all skill levels.

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.

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.

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.
 

Map your way to fun with the Usborne Big Picture Atlas and its 15 beautifully illustrated maps. Then complete in a short quiz and an atlas scavenger hunt. 

Learn to repair your torn or damaged window and door screens to take in the warm spring breeze. This class will include a discussion of window screen types and the tools necessary to replace screen in aluminum frames.

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

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

Have you ever wanted to create something with resin  Learn about the chemistry behind crafting with resin and make a beautiful bookmark for Mother's Day.

Taught by a HiTech Instructor

Ages 8+, allow 30 min. 

Learn the skills of audio sequencing in the digital audio workstation application Logic Pro X. Gain hands-on experience with this DAW software that allows you to manipulate and edit audio and MIDI tracks. Registration required.

Learn about photograph manipulation during the post-production stage that takes place after a picture is taken.

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

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.

Learn about different kinds of shapes and how they make up our world, through stories, music and activities.

Ages 6-8; 45 min.  Ticket required.

Learn about yummy green plants that can be easily grown.  Make a little edible container garden to take home.  Dress for outdoors.

Ages 6-10. 45 minutes. Registration required.

Location: 8732 Town & Country Road Blvd Ellicott City, MD 21043

Ages 6-10; 45 min. Registration Required.

Journey through time to Colonial America and try your hand at dipping candles, playing Colonial games, writing with quill and ink, and more!

The Buzz About Bugs: Insect Chemistry

Bring your bike and get ready for the season.  Ages 14+, under 14 with accompanying adult.

Ages 11-18. Registration required.

An afterschool hang out for teens to connect, play games and create.

Study room available for those interested in quiet independent study

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

An afterschool hang out for teens to connect, play games and create.

Study room available for those interested in quiet independent study

From photos to posters, what does it take to create an out-of-this-world image? Focus on the Adobe Photoshop tools needed to create an exciting space poster. Learn to use layers, layer effects, and filters. Registration required.

Meeting

An afterschool hang out for teens to connect, play games and create.

Study room available for those interested in quiet independent study

An afterschool hang out for teens to connect, play games and create.

Study room available for those interested in quiet independent study

Learn the basic skills of Adobe Illustrator! Students will learn the how to navigate Illustrator's workspace and the tools for creating logos, print and web designs, and illustrations.  Taught by a HiTech instructor.  

Have you ever looked at a digital illustration and wondered “How did they do that?”  Learn tips, tricks, and the steps to creating your own illustration in the iPad app, Procreate.  Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Learn how the digital single lens reflex camera is engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light. Obtain hands on experience using a DSLR camera and learn numerous picture-taking techniques.

Get your FREE COVID-19 vaccine or booster!

For adults and children (5-17)

All vaccine types offered.

In partnership with the Howard County Health Department.

Work side by side with the gardener and help our Enchanted Garden grow. Learn the joys of gardening and help us with basic garden tasks.  Dress for outdoor activity.

Get your FREE COVID-19 vaccine or booster!

For adults and children (5-17)

All vaccine types offered.

In partnership with the Howard County Health Department.

Grades K-3.  Registration required. 45-60 minutes.

Listen to and discuss picture book nominees for Maryland’s children's choice award.

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

Meet every second and fourth Thursday of the month. 

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.

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 build with our Legos, Magformers, and Mega Bloks!

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.

Discover gifting possibilities in the Makerspace. During this drop-in demonstration, the laser cutter/engraver will be used to create engraved photographs and puzzles.

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

Ages 4 and up.  Allow 15 minutes.  Drop in.

Pop-in and make a fun craft!

Learn the basic skills of Adobe Illustrator! Students will learn the how to navigate Illustrator's workspace and the tools for creating logos, print and web designs, and illustrations.  Taught by a HiTech instructor.

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.

Grades 6-8. 45-60 min. 

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.

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 discussion will take place IN-PERSON at HCLS, Miller Branch.  

Click here to register.

Once on The Family Institute's website, choose "Family Institute Workshops."

Discover gifting possibilities in the Makerspace. During this make-it & take it class, the laser cutter/engraver will be used to create customized key chains especially for mom.

In this class, participants will learn how to create their own original stencil by utilizing two dimensional art and design principles. They will learn about light and shadow and how they're coupled to create dimension.

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

Ages 5-7; 30 min.

Take a dive into our wonderful collection of books! Come read out loud together, discuss the books, learn by asking and answering questions and complete activities related to the books.

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required. 

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 class is designed for English language learners who are interested in working as a licensed childcare provider.  The participants will improve their English language skills and learn about the work settings, responsib

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

“Books transform us because they let us travel without a ticket – not just to other places and times, but also, into other hearts and minds." - Padma Venkatraman

Join James Rollins, author of Kingdom of Bones, and Jackie K. Cooper, author and film critic, for a night of discussion to celebrate public libraries.

It begins in Africa . .

Ages 9 and up / Tired of besting your sibling every night?  Come drop in and challenge new opponents!  All skill levels welcome. (No registration needed)

Howard County Master Gardener Kent Phillips will address the four points of Integrated Pest Management for deer –Population Control, Vegetation Control, Repellents and Fencing.

NEW! Hungry for a lively discussion? Join us as we dip into different genres each month, last Tuesday of the month.

Tamekia A. Graham is an entrepreneur, self-published author and founder of an organization that supports education for students in Jamaica.  In this virtual presentation, Ms.

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.

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Welcome sci-fi enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!

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

Welcome sci-fi enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!

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

Love to read romance novels? Do you need an escape from reality? Join the new Romantic Reads Book Discussion!

Jonathan Beasley, a history enthusiast and an avid Civil War artifacts and memorabilia collector, will discuss his perspective on some of the decisive military battles fought on Maryland's soil, including the Battle of Severn, the Seven Years' War

Prerequisite: Korean for Beginners. Registration required. Ages 18+.

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.

10 teams of 1-2 students will compete to build the best LEGO structure for bragging rights and a prize (prize tba).  AGES 9-17

Join us for a lively discussion of all things murderous, mysterious, and mischievous!

Sometimes it's fiction, sometimes non-fiction but it's always interesting!