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.

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.

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

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

Ages 2-3 w/adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required.

Music is all around us and in each one of us! 

Together, we will enjoy different genres of music and vote for our favorite type!

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

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

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Join other adults who knit, crochet, embroider, and sew, in an open forum for creating, conversing, sharing, and learning. This is a hybrid event, so if you would like to attend remotely via Zoom, contact pinsneedlearts@hclibrary.org.

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

Ages 2-5, with adult. 30 min. Ticket required. 

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

Ages Infant-23 months with adult; 45 min. 

Songs, bounces, and rhymes for babies. Open play time with fun toys included.

Ticket required.  Tickets will be available at the children's desk 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!

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

Ages 3-5 with adult.  Allow 15 minutes.  Drop in.

Pop-in and make a fun craft!

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.

Ages 2-3 w/adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required.

Music is all around us and in each one of us! 

Together, we will enjoy different genres of music and vote for our favorite type!

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.

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 at the children's desk 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!

Families.  45 min.  Ticket required.

Make a decoupage box. This could make a great gift box or storage! Decoupage is the art of decorating an object by gluing colored paper cutouts onto it. Learn about how to use this practice while making a decorative box. Dress for mess.

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

If you took the practice SAT on November 26, please return for the scoreback session where you will receive your scores and a short presentation, as well as have the opportunity to ask questions afterward.

Join us for the Black Fiction Book Club

Dec 03    The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict

Join us for the Black Fiction Book Club

Dec 03 The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict

Therapy dog(s) from Pets on Wheels will be at ECO for friendly visits with customers.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Join us the first Friday of every month for a PG or PG-13 movie at 3pm.

Open to all middle and high school students.

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

Middle and high school students.

BE HEARD, BE INVOLVED! Collaborate with other teens to develop, co-design, lead and volunteer for events, classes and service projects.  

Recommend books, music, and movies; develop and plan events for teens; and work with HCLS instructors on projects you create. 

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. Read a book together then stay for fun activities that include crafts, reading comprehension exercises, and games.

Ages 8-12 with adult; 45 minutes.

Discover the world of post-production! Learn the skills of a film/video editor while acquiring an understanding of the technology involved with the profession.

Ages 11-18, 45 min.

AV Lab
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.

Create games, animations or 3D art while exploring Python, Blender, CAD, or Unity. Make friends and build your knowledge at an easy pace. Attend any number of sessions. No prior knowledge of coding or programming required.

14 + AV lab
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.

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

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.

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.

Calling all anime and manga lovers! Come enjoy manga coloring and crafts, as well as enjoy anime-related programming. お楽しみに!

No registration needed, space is limited.

Curious about the Cricut?  Come to the Glenwood Branch + Makerspace to create a customizable card with the Cricut Maker.  Every participant must register. All supplies provided. 

All Ages/Families. 97 minutes.

Elf (2003), PG

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

Ages 5-8; 45 min. Registration required. 

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

Get creative, make friends, and have fun!

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).

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Information will be presented regarding Spelling Bee administration and expectations. For Bee Coordinators, teachers, spellers and their families.

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.

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

Welcome sci-fi enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!

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

Explore Joy Harjo’s Poet Laureate project “Living Nations, Living Words.”  Listen to poems, explore an interactive story-map, reflect on common themes, and discuss Native American representation.

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+.

The English Conversation Class (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciation skills, and build confidence to think and speak English in a relaxed

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.

Because anime & manga aren’t just for kids… join us at the Advanced Anime Association. A safe space to geek out about anime, manga, and all things related with like-minded people who are of a similar advanced age.

Feeling stressed?  Relieve some of that tension and join us for Stress Free STEAM for Adults.

Looking for a quiet study space or a space to spread out and organize? Join us whether you are studying for  the SAT's, working on a project or just need a different space to focus

Grades 9 and up