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.

WINTER FRIENDS: FROSTY

All ages; 30 min.

Bring your camera! Enjoy stories and activities, then pose for a picture with Frosty. 

Ticket required.

Tickets 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.

Almost fifty years to the day after Apollo 17, the last manned mission from the moon, come join an informal discussion of the event. Harrison Schmitt was the only professional geologist to land on the Moon and do a formal survey of the moon.

Re-scheduled: This class will be presented on December 7 at 10am. 

Presented by Elville and Associates’ Managing Principal and Lead Attorney Stephen R.

WINTER FRIENDS: FROSTY

All ages; 30 min.

Bring your camera! Enjoy stories and activities, then pose for a picture with Frosty. 

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

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

Join other adults who knit, crochet, embroider, and sew, in an open forum for creating, conversing, sharing, and learning. 

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

WINTER FRIENDS: FROSTY

All ages; 30 min.

Bring your camera! Enjoy stories and activities, then pose for a picture with Frosty. 

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

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

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

WINTER FRIENDS: FROSTY

All ages; 30 min.

Bring your camera! Enjoy stories and activities, then pose for a picture with Frosty. 

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.

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

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. 

Learn to repair holes, cracks, and other blemishes on your walls. Try the tools and products you'll need to get your room ready for a fresh coat of paint.

From photos to movie posters, what does it take to create print advertisements for Hollywood movies? Focus on the Adobe Photoshop tools needed to create a movie poster. Learn to use layers, layer effects, and filters.

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

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

Want to learn how to use the library’s e-book resources? We will show you how to use Libby, Cloud Library and Hoopla with a Q&A time. Bring your device and we will get you started using our e-book resources 

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

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 3-5 w/adult.  30-45 minutes, Ticket required

Stories, songs, activities, and a craft featuring Elmer, to enjoy with your child.

Join us every month to explore new artistic themes or media in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

Winter Workshop: Celebrate the season with a selection of Winter themed art and craft projects.

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

Welcome to What’s on Your Shelf?

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 6-9; 45 min. Ticket required.

Explore the science of coding and programming with Colby, the programmable mouse.

Ages 8 & up, teens & adults welcome! 60 min. Registration required to reserve an ukulele for class use.

Come make cute homemade holiday cards with your family in this intergenerational workshop, where we will offer a variety of stations for you to create different kinds of cards. All material provided.

Ages 11-18. Registration required.

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.

Explore the different ecosystems in Maryland through art! Each HCLS Branch is hosting a different mural, featuring one of the six different ecosystems found within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

Tour of International Grocery Stores - Masala Bazaar & Halal Market

Thursday, December 8

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

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

Ages 11-18. 60 min.

Take action! Help design, plan, and implement projects and events to benefit your community by collaborating with other TAB members and with support of library staff.  Service hours available.

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

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

Sep 19: The Most Beautiful Boy in the World 

Ages 11-18, 45 min.

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

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

Grades 4-6. 60 minutes. Registered.

Discussions about state award nominees. Vote for a winner in April. Eight-month series. Copies will be held for registered students at the Central Branch Customer Service Desk.

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. 

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.

Ages 6-10.  60 min.  Ticket required.

Are you a Supa Buddy? Join other Dog Man book fans for a paws-itively good time with games, activities, and crafts! Costumes welcome.

Learners will create and decorate 3 stunning handmade gatefold cards featuring flower, heart, and snowflake die cuts with paper pull apart tab openers to reveal a sentiment.

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

Drop-in, allow 20-30 minutes, to play! Activities may include arts and crafts, building, coloring, gaming, or puzzling.

Get hands-on experience in the ancient art of paper folding! Students will see how origami can be used to create structures like solar panels, bridges, and packing materials.

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

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

Grades 6-12. Drop in.

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

Ages 5-7, 45 minutes, ticketed. Tickets available 15 minutes prior to class.

Celebrate the season with stories and an activity about Jan Brett's The Mitten.

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.

Ages 5-7, 45 minutes, ticketed. Tickets available 15 minutes prior to class.

Celebrate the season with stories and an activity about Jan Brett's The Mitten.

Looking to sharpen your chess skills?  Come drop in and challenge new opponents! 

We meet on the first Wednesday of the month at The Periodic Table. We read and talk about a wide variety of genres, with a focus on books written from diverse points of view. Please reserve a copy for yourself via hclibrary.org.

Ages 3-5 with adult. 30 min.  Registration required.

Children of all abilities and their caregivers welcome at this supportive, judgment-free class that includes stories, music, and movement in a small group.

Families/all ages, 60 minutes, ticketed. Tickets available 15 minutes prior to class.

Play a winter-themed version of Bingo, and maybe win a book!

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.

Ages 6-10.  60 min.  Ticket required

Are you a Supa Buddy? Join other Dog Man book fans for a paws-itively good time with games, activities, and crafts! Costumes welcome.

Turn a simple drawing or handwritten message into a keepsake to treasure for years to come. Using the laser cutter's trace feature, we will create custom engraved wooden keepsakes from drawings that you make in class.

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

Ages 5-8; 45 min. Registration required. 

Build book club skills by reading a picture book together, followed by discussion and related activities.

Get creative, make friends, and have fun!

WINTER FRIENDS: FROSTY

All ages; 30 min.

Bring your camera! Enjoy stories and activities, then pose for a picture with Frosty. 

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

We focus on spies, espionage, and world intrigue, alternating both classic and contemporary fiction and nonfiction, from the twentieth century and beyond.

Join other film lovers to discuss contemporary films, following the Columbia Film Society screenings. 

Join us every month to explore new artistic themes or media in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

Winter Workshop: Celebrate the season with a selection of Winter themed art and craft projects.

Ages 11-18 & Adults; Drop-in, 90 min.

Make pop-up cards with timely themes using Robert Sabuda's designs. All materials provided.  Registration recommended.

Families; 30 min. Ticket required.

Gather together to sing along with and dance to holiday tunes. Holiday attire and ugly sweaters welcome!

December: Build a Festival of Trees

Ready to get festive? Create and decorate your own standing or spinning winter tree. Work in teams or on your own. All materials provided.

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

Join us in the DIY Studio to cover the basics of using a sewing machine. We will discuss and demonstrate set-up and use of the sewing machines that can be borrowed from the library.

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.

Discuss LGBTQ-related books and make new friends in a queer- & trans-affirming group setting. All identities and all ages (18+) are welcome. 

In collaboration with Columbia Association, Howard County Library System's Miller Branch will host a monthly World Languages Café, beginning in September on the 2nd Thursday evening, from 7 - 8:45 pm.