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. Free 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.

All ages.  30 min. Ticket required.

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

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

Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

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

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.
 

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. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Tales, tunes, and tons of 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.

Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Fill your brain with random trivia and/or challenge friends and family with questions from a variety of categories. Trivia questions and answers are sent monthly via email, and are family friendly.

New to using email? This class will introduce some basic email skills and lead you through practice activities including creating an email account. No computer required. Use our PC laptops, or bring your own laptop. 

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

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

All ages.  30 min. Ticket required.

Ticket required. Free 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. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!

Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

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.

We will be discussing One by One by Ruth Ware

Want to take a bunch of photos with Frosty and you and your friends, then add a winter background and make memorable pictures and cards to share or post?

Join us for an in person discussion of  The Book of Delights by Ross Gay on Thursday, December 15, 2022, 12 pm at the Central Branch.

Ages 6-10; 45min. Registration required.

Solve fun 3-D puzzle challenges and create your own designs with 3-D red and white pattern blocks. Ho. Co. schools closed or close early.

MISUNDERSTOOD with The Maryland Zoo

Ages 6 & up. 30 min. Ticket required. 

Up-cycle some of our discarded children's picture books into totally unique gift tags that will dazzle your friends and family.

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:  

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

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 4 and up.  Allow 15 minutes.  Drop in.  Ho. Co. Schools close 3 hours early.

Pop-in and make a DIY card!

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!

Bring your ukulele, or use one of ours, to learn how to play familiar holiday tunes. Beginners welcome!

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

B-I-N-G-O! Get sociable and win prizes. Compete and converse with other bingo fans. 

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 6-10. Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Work with a team or by yourself to design and build a LEGO™ creation of your own! Choose a challenge to complete, or follow your imagination.

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

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

Students will get hands on experience working in Adobe Illustrator.  They will gain an understanding of vector illustrations and how they are used in digital media.  Students will use this vector illustration software to create art that

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

Join us to discuss Teen Mental Health topics! A representative from the Howard County Health Department will be sharing information on mental health services you and your loved ones can access.

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

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

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.

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

Who: Middle school & high school students working on National History Day projects.

Ages 4 and up.  Allow 15 minutes.  Drop in.  Ho. Co. Schools close 3 hours early.

Pop-in and make a DIY card!

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

We'll take your picture, print it out, and create origami ornaments, boxes, and gifts for the holidays!

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: 5-10; 60 min.  Ticketed required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Play Bingo featuring book characters and win a book!

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.

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

Our annual paper snowflake class is back with exciting new designs to make! Ages 14+

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.

BE HEARD, BE INVOLVED! Collaborate with other teens to develop, co-design, lead and volunteer for events, classes and service projects that benefit our community. Service learning hours available.

Grades 6-8. Registration required.

Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Session 3: The Establishment of Columbia, The Rouse Dream and Its Impact on African Americans

Webinar 3: The Establishment of Columbia, The Rouse Dream and Its Impact on African Americans

Are you nearing retirement? If so, you may be wondering how to maximize your Social Security benefits in the most tax efficient manner. Inefficient use of both Social Security and Medicare for retirees can impact your retirement goals.

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.

Join us for friendly games of American Mah Jongg with players of all levels of experience.

2nd & 4th Tuesdays @ 6:30 pm

December 13 & 27

January 10 & 24

February 14 & 28

Grades 4-6. Registration required.  60 minutes.

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.

Ages 3-5 with adult. Registration required.

All ages.  30 min. Ticket required.

Join us for a discussion of fiction and non-fiction titles that embrace universal themes.

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.

Read and discuss a wide array of fiction and nonfiction titles.

2nd Tuesdays, 7-8 pm

Join for a discussion of the following title:

Welcome sci-fi & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!

Read and discuss a wide array of mystery novels. 

2nd Wednesdays, 7-8pm, HYBRID. Register here for the Zoom link, or join us at the Savage Branch!

November 9th: At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie

Read and discuss a wide array of mystery novels. 

2nd Wednesdays, 7-8pm. 

September 14th: The Lost Man by Jane Harper

October 12th: A Divided Loyalty by Charles Todd

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. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Explore the genre of nonfiction and join our discussions on third Thursdays!
 

Dec 15th: Madhouse at the End of the Earth

Explore the genre of nonfiction and join our discussions on third Thursdays!
 

Dec 15th: Madhouse at the End of the Earth

We will be discussing Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney

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