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 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 2-4 w/adult.  Allow 15 minutes.  Drop-in.

Play with puzzles from our toy collection, then take some home to continue the fun!

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 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.

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. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

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!

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.

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

Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!

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:  

Love historical fiction? So do we! Join our discussion to step into the past and connect with characters living in times different than our own.

December 19th: A Single Thread by Tracy Chevalier

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 Paw Patrol, to enjoy with your child.

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.

Field trip for HC Health Department Family Options Teen Parent Program.

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

Learn the skills of an audio engineer in the digital realm! Gain hands-on experience with DAWs and microphone setups, and dive into the music editing software of Logic Pro X to produce your own creations. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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

Families/all ages, 45 minutes, ticketed. Tickets available 15 minutes prior to class.

Celebrate the season with songs the whole family can sing.

FOR GRADES 6th-12th.  

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.

Families/all ages, 45 minutes, ticketed. Tickets available 15 minutes prior to class.

Celebrate the season with songs the whole family can sing.

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

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

Join our monthly discussion of Asian American literary titles. 

Join us for a discussion of books that explore humans, and their conditions.

December 5th we will discuss Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro.

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Looking to sharpen your chess skills?  Come drop in and challenge new opponents!  All skill levels and ages are welcome.

Drop-in or register with an email address to receive a Chess Club reminder.

Collaboratively create a large collage piece based on the prompt, "What do you want to see in our community?" Submissions to our Brave Stories initiative will be available for you to read, reflect, and respond to.

Read and discuss a wide array of graphic novels. 3rd Tuesdays 7 - 8 pm.

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

Bas Bleu, French for “bluestocking,” refers to an intellectual or literary woman.  We read a variety of literary fiction, and all are welcome – not just bluestockings!

Join us for a discussion of the following books:

Explore various culinary cuisines/chefs of the world. A new cuisine/chef every month.

Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.

Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.

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.

Ever wonder how you can create a document without Microsoft Word? Do you really need a USB drive to save your documents? Join us as we explore Google Docs. Learn to create, edit, store and share Google Docs.