Week Calendar

Walking is a great way to get some activity into your routine.  Lets get up and walk together. Come and walk around East Columbia Library. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle.

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.

HARVEST TIME

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

Explore fall 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.

Allow 20 min.

Play with our toys, read a board book, enjoy music, and visit with others.

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 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.

Ages 0-5 with adult. 30 minutes.

Cuentos, canciones y rimas en Ingles y espanol. Seguido por un tiempo de juegos.

Stories, songs and rhymes in English and Spanish. Followed by a playtime.

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 class is designed for English language learners who are interested in working as a Vision Technician in an ophthalmologist’s office.  The participants will learn about the work setting, responsibilities, potential ear

This is a drop-in class for adult English language learners.  Practice English conversational skills and discuss topics ranging from small talk and common interests to life, work and current events.

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

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

This is a class for English language learners.

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.
 

Infants 0-4 months with adult. 45-60 minutes. Registration required.

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 adult English language learners.  Learn English in a supportive environment to improve your reading, writing, speaking, listening and pronunciation skills.

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

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Ages 2-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!

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.

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

Ages 7 & up (7-8 year olds must be accompanied by an adult); 60 min. Registration required.

Attention high school students!

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

Pop-in and make a fun craft!

HCPSS closed.

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.
 

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

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

Ages 3-5 with adult. Registration required.

Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 minutes.

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.
 

Ages 2-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!

Learn to build a rustic table. Watch, participate and discuss the basic design, necessary tools and types of wood to build a table.

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

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

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

Tickets available 15 minutes before 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.
 

Ages 7-10. 45 minutes. Ticket Required.

If you’re looking to improve your computer skills, then visit our computer skills open lab! Boost your technical knowledge by getting hands-on assistance with topics such as:  

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

Pop-in and make a fun craft!

HCPSS closed.

Ages 8-11; 60 min. Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Teen Time at HCLS East Columbia Branch is an initiative for neighborhood teens that enhances student academics in a fun, welcoming, after-school environment.

Ticket required. Tickets are available 15 minutes before class

Ages 3-5 with adult. 45 minutes. Ticketed. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

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

Teen Time at HCLS East Columbia Branch is an initiative for neighborhood teens that enhances student academics in a fun, welcoming, after-school environment.

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

Ages 3-5, 30 minutes, registration required.

Develop school readiness skills and gradually practice independence while enjoying music, books, and creative expression.

Teen Time at HCLS East Columbia Branch is an initiative for neighborhood teens that enhances student academics in a fun, welcoming, after-school environment.

Teen Time at HCLS East Columbia Branch is an initiative for neighborhood teens that enhances student academics in a fun, welcoming, after-school environment.

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

Surprise or scare a friend by creating a simple circuit greeting card with copper tape, LEDs, and a battery.

Ages 11-18. Registration required.

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

Ages 5-7. 45 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes prior to class.

Movie matinees continue this fall on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 3 pm.  See you at the movies!

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

Ages 3-5 with adult. 45 minutes. Ticketed. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

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

Stop by to create some items that show your spooky spirit! You can make buttons, keychains, or magnets using some of our premade designs or you can use your own creative talents to design your own!

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

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

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

Take crafting to a whole new level with the Makerspace's laser cutter engraver.

Ages 11-18, allow 30 min. Registration required.

Interested in coding? Interested in design? Want to build a robot? Then FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) might just be the perfect competition for you!

Ages 5-7; 30 min.

For emerging readers. After reading the selected book, please join us for fun activities that include reading comprehension exercises and games.

Ages 8-12 with adult; 45 minutes.

Spooky Science!  Drop in and use see how art meets science by making glow-in-the-dark crafts!

October 18th - Glow-in-the-dark resin

October 25th - Glow-in-the-dark acrylic pour

Ages 6-10.  45 minutes.  Ticket required.

Zoinks!  Help Scooby and the gang solve a mystery. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

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

Do you like to make crafts? Looking to step up your crafting skills? This class is for tweens, ages 9-13 who like to make things! Explore different crafting materials and methods to make projects that you'll find worthy of posting/sharing.

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

Meet via Zoom 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.

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.

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

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.

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

Ages 7-10.  45 min.  Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Learn about Howard County haunts in a fun way that will bring it alive. Includes stories, activities, and a craft.

Grades 6-12. Drop in.

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

This is a class for English language learners. It focuses on essential English grammar and on the basics of writing for work and personal communication.

Ages 2-5 with adult; all 30 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class begins.

Explore and engage in various STEM concepts through self-guided stations and sensory play.

Meet up with fellow anime and manga fans to practice drawing your favorite characters (or create your own!), recommend the manga you're reading and the anime you're watching and check out our collection/make suggestions for it.

All ages. Allow 30 min.

College application essays are now, more than ever, a big part of your college application.

NEW SESSIONS ADDED! Join us on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays* of the month for friendly games of American Mah Jongg. Players of all levels of experience are welcome for casual, non-competitive play.

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 intermediate level.

Are you a high school senior ready for college? Join author and college expert Valarie R. Austin as she guides students through their college planning checklist. 60 minutes. Registration required. 

Learn how to use 3D printing software to create designs for fabrication on the Makerbot Method X 3D printer.

Join us in the Enchanted Garden for an evening of bone-chilling stories! Bring a story to share or just come and listen. Stay for one story or stay for them all. The evening's stories will increase in creepiness as it gets darker.

This class is designed for English language learners. Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening. This class is suitable for beginning English learners.

ENCORE CINEMA at Howard County Library System East Columbia Branch & 50+ Center presents "see-again" worthy DVD movies on a large screen!

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 is an in-person class that meets in t

Ages 5-8; 45 min. Registration required. 

Take turns reading aloud heartwarming, funny, and captivating graphic novels.

Make something! Hang out with friends and get creative.

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 licensed childcare providers.  The participants will improve their English language skills and learn about the work settings, responsibi

These classes are 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 to low intermediate levels.  T

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Students who took the practice SAT on October 22nd will return for this session to receive their test scores and discover test taking strategies and test options, facilitated by C2 Education.

Ages 6-10.  45 minutes.  Ticket required.

Zoinks!  Help Scooby and the gang solve a mystery. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

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.

Social Security: Your Questions Answered is an educational program for people who are nearing retirement, ages 55 and up who have questions about social security. During this seminar we'll help answer these questions:

How do aerospace engineers develop applications to study the universe? 

Hungry for a lively discussion? Join us as we dip into different genres each month.

These classes are designed for adult English language learners.

This is a class for English language learners.

Ages 13+, 5 min.

In this video, Claire, a current high school senior, shares 10 of her favorite websites that have helped her throughout her high school career in various subjects.

Welcome sci-fi enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!

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

Join us for this edition of the Read the Rainbow bookclub, a program that brings students (and community members) together virtually to speak directly with LGBTQ+ authors of LGBTQ+ YA books.

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

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