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 course will explore the broad field of neuroscience by investigating its history and the important discoveries that have shaped present-day research.

Using the iPad Pro and animation apps, learn how to create your own 2D animations. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Using the iPad Pro and animation apps, learn how to create your own 2D animations.Taught by a HiTech instructor. 

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Engineer a Catapult for the HiTech Carnival! Get experience with a life-size catapult, and learn the physics and history behind them. Engineer your own scale model, then compete in various challenges with your team's catapult!

Explore the fundamentals of coding and art by using Java code. Create your own interactive and generative art pieces through coding on the software Processing. Taught by HiTech Instructors.

Design and build a champion mousetrap car! Explore physics and engineering concepts such as torque, energy, and inertia to maximize speed and distance - all the way to the finish line! Taught by HiTech instructors.

Everyone on board - it’s your one-stop trip to higher level math! In this course, we’ll review one-variable statistics and linear equations, inequalities, and systems.

Learn how the creation of art is influenced by science and do experiments in chemistry, fluid dynamics, and color theory to make amazing works of art!

This course will cover an overview of the topics in zoology, including cell biology, taxonomy, major vertebrate groups, physiology, genetics, evolution, and ecology. Activities related to the course material will be completed each day.

This course will explore the broad field of neuroscience by investigating its history and the important discoveries that have shaped present-day research.

Using the iPad Pro and animation apps, learn how to create your own 2D animations. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Using the iPad Pro and animation apps, learn how to create your own 2D animations.Taught by a HiTech instructor. 

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Engineer a Catapult for the HiTech Carnival! Get experience with a life-size catapult, and learn the physics and history behind them. Engineer your own scale model, then compete in various challenges with your team's catapult!

Explore the fundamentals of coding and art by using Java code. Create your own interactive and generative art pieces through coding on the software Processing. Taught by HiTech Instructors.

Design and build a champion mousetrap car! Explore physics and engineering concepts such as torque, energy, and inertia to maximize speed and distance - all the way to the finish line! Taught by HiTech instructors.

Everyone on board - it’s your one-stop trip to higher level math! In this course, we’ll review one-variable statistics and linear equations, inequalities, and systems.

Learn how the creation of art is influenced by science and do experiments in chemistry, fluid dynamics, and color theory to make amazing works of art!

This course will cover an overview of the topics in zoology, including cell biology, taxonomy, major vertebrate groups, physiology, genetics, evolution, and ecology. Activities related to the course material will be completed each day.

This course will explore the broad field of neuroscience by investigating its history and the important discoveries that have shaped present-day research.

Using the iPad Pro and animation apps, learn how to create your own 2D animations. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Using the iPad Pro and animation apps, learn how to create your own 2D animations.Taught by a HiTech instructor. 

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Engineer a Catapult for the HiTech Carnival! Get experience with a life-size catapult, and learn the physics and history behind them. Engineer your own scale model, then compete in various challenges with your team's catapult!

Explore the fundamentals of coding and art by using Java code. Create your own interactive and generative art pieces through coding on the software Processing. Taught by HiTech Instructors.

Design and build a champion mousetrap car! Explore physics and engineering concepts such as torque, energy, and inertia to maximize speed and distance - all the way to the finish line! Taught by HiTech instructors.

Everyone on board - it’s your one-stop trip to higher level math! In this course, we’ll review one-variable statistics and linear equations, inequalities, and systems.

Learn how the creation of art is influenced by science and do experiments in chemistry, fluid dynamics, and color theory to make amazing works of art!

This course will cover an overview of the topics in zoology, including cell biology, taxonomy, major vertebrate groups, physiology, genetics, evolution, and ecology. Activities related to the course material will be completed each day.

This course will explore the broad field of neuroscience by investigating its history and the important discoveries that have shaped present-day research.

Using the iPad Pro and animation apps, learn how to create your own 2D animations. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Using the iPad Pro and animation apps, learn how to create your own 2D animations.Taught by a HiTech instructor. 

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Engineer a Catapult for the HiTech Carnival! Get experience with a life-size catapult, and learn the physics and history behind them. Engineer your own scale model, then compete in various challenges with your team's catapult!

Explore the fundamentals of coding and art by using Java code. Create your own interactive and generative art pieces through coding on the software Processing. Taught by HiTech Instructors.

Design and build a champion mousetrap car! Explore physics and engineering concepts such as torque, energy, and inertia to maximize speed and distance - all the way to the finish line! Taught by HiTech instructors.

Everyone on board - it’s your one-stop trip to higher level math! In this course, we’ll review one-variable statistics and linear equations, inequalities, and systems.

Learn how the creation of art is influenced by science and do experiments in chemistry, fluid dynamics, and color theory to make amazing works of art!

This course will cover an overview of the topics in zoology, including cell biology, taxonomy, major vertebrate groups, physiology, genetics, evolution, and ecology. Activities related to the course material will be completed each day.

This course will explore the broad field of neuroscience by investigating its history and the important discoveries that have shaped present-day research.

Using the iPad Pro and animation apps, learn how to create your own 2D animations. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Using the iPad Pro and animation apps, learn how to create your own 2D animations.Taught by a HiTech instructor. 

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Engineer a Catapult for the HiTech Carnival! Get experience with a life-size catapult, and learn the physics and history behind them. Engineer your own scale model, then compete in various challenges with your team's catapult!

Design and build a champion mousetrap car! Explore physics and engineering concepts such as torque, energy, and inertia to maximize speed and distance - all the way to the finish line! Taught by HiTech instructors.

Everyone on board - it’s your one-stop trip to higher level math! In this course, we’ll review one-variable statistics and linear equations, inequalities, and systems.

Learn how the creation of art is influenced by science and do experiments in chemistry, fluid dynamics, and color theory to make amazing works of art!

This course will cover an overview of the topics in zoology, including cell biology, taxonomy, major vertebrate groups, physiology, genetics, evolution, and ecology. Activities related to the course material will be completed each day.

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

This is an in-person class designed for adult English language learners. Students read one short story each week and discuss it in 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!

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.

Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! Together we will complete Summer Reading activities.

Ticket required.

Ages 0-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required.

Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español. Seguido de un tiempo de juego.

Learn how to use TinkerCAD, the basics of 3D Modeling and 3D printing. Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Description: Students will learn how to use Ai to create a story for a children's book. Students will learn how to use illustration tools for the book. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Grades 9-12 only.

Using engineering, help us keep our carnival cool this year by building the water mister arch! Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

If you are creative and have a heart for helping the environment, this is the class for you!

In these dynamic fun filled classes, students will learn to set up a budget, evaluate needs vs. wants, and explore healthy vs unhealthy credit card usage.

Learn about photograph manipulation during the post-production stage that takes place after a picture is taken.

Do you enjoy science class? Do you enjoy hands-on activities? Explore how you can create various kinds of “weird” substances in this class.

Explore chemistry in a fun and colorful environment! Conduct experiments that range from the physical and chemical properties of matter, to Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry, and even Acid-Base Chemistry. Taught by HiTech Instructors.

Allow 20 min.

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

This is an in-person class 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 u

This is a class for English language learners.

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

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

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.

Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.

TIME FOR US

Ages 18 months-3 years with adult; 30 min.

Develop early learning skills through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes.

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Come with us on a Summer Reading Adventure! Enjoy stories, songs, and activities for children and adults to enjoy together.

Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Ages 18 mos - 3 years with adult; 20 - 30 minutes.

Stories, songs and play time.

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

Infants birth-6 months with adult. 45-60 minutes. Registration required, one per household. 

Learn how to use TinkerCAD, the basics of 3D Modeling and 3D printing. Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Description: Students will learn how to use Ai to create a story for a children's book. Students will learn how to use illustration tools for the book. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Grades 9-12 only.

Using engineering, help us keep our carnival cool this year by building the water mister arch! Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

If you are creative and have a heart for helping the environment, this is the class for you!

In these dynamic fun filled classes, students will learn to set up a budget, evaluate needs vs. wants, and explore healthy vs unhealthy credit card usage.

Learn about photograph manipulation during the post-production stage that takes place after a picture is taken.

Do you enjoy science class? Do you enjoy hands-on activities? Explore how you can create various kinds of “weird” substances in this class.

Explore chemistry in a fun and colorful environment! Conduct experiments that range from the physical and chemical properties of matter, to Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry, and even Acid-Base Chemistry. Taught by HiTech Instructors.

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 an in-person, 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.

All ages; 30 minutes. Ticket required. Free tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Listen to a story, develop observation skills while exploring nature, and participate in an activity you can also do at home.

Come with us on a Summer Reading Adventure! Stories, songs, and activities for children and adults to enjoy together.

Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Learn how to use TinkerCAD, the basics of 3D Modeling and 3D printing. Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Description: Students will learn how to use Ai to create a story for a children's book. Students will learn how to use illustration tools for the book. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Grades 9-12 only.

Using engineering, help us keep our carnival cool this year by building the water mister arch! Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

If you are creative and have a heart for helping the environment, this is the class for you!

In these dynamic fun filled classes, students will learn to set up a budget, evaluate needs vs. wants, and explore healthy vs unhealthy credit card usage.

Learn about photograph manipulation during the post-production stage that takes place after a picture is taken.

Do you enjoy science class? Do you enjoy hands-on activities? Explore how you can create various kinds of “weird” substances in this class.

Explore chemistry in a fun and colorful environment! Conduct experiments that range from the physical and chemical properties of matter, to Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry, and even Acid-Base Chemistry. Taught by HiTech Instructors.

This is an in-person class for English language learners.

Bring the projects you'd like to finish! All stitchers welcome.

This virtual 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.

Limited Attendance. Ticket required.

All ages; 30 min.

Come experience the joys of music and movement. 

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

Learn how to use TinkerCAD, the basics of 3D Modeling and 3D printing. Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Description: Students will learn how to use Ai to create a story for a children's book. Students will learn how to use illustration tools for the book. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Grades 9-12 only.

Using engineering, help us keep our carnival cool this year by building the water mister arch! Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

If you are creative and have a heart for helping the environment, this is the class for you!

In these dynamic fun filled classes, students will learn to set up a budget, evaluate needs vs. wants, and explore healthy vs unhealthy credit card usage.

Learn about photograph manipulation during the post-production stage that takes place after a picture is taken.

Do you enjoy science class? Do you enjoy hands-on activities? Explore how you can create various kinds of “weird” substances in this class.

Explore chemistry in a fun and colorful environment! Conduct experiments that range from the physical and chemical properties of matter, to Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry, and even Acid-Base Chemistry. Taught by HiTech Instructors.

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

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

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

Learn how to use TinkerCAD, the basics of 3D Modeling and 3D printing. Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Description: Students will learn how to use Ai to create a story for a children's book. Students will learn how to use illustration tools for the book. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Grades 9-12 only.

Using engineering, help us keep our carnival cool this year by building the water mister arch! Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

If you are creative and have a heart for helping the environment, this is the class for you!

Learn about photograph manipulation during the post-production stage that takes place after a picture is taken.

Do you enjoy science class? Do you enjoy hands-on activities? Explore how you can create various kinds of “weird” substances in this class.

Explore chemistry in a fun and colorful environment! Conduct experiments that range from the physical and chemical properties of matter, to Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry, and even Acid-Base Chemistry. Taught by HiTech Instructors.

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

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Ages 3 - 5 with adult; 25 mins.

Take a jaunt through the world of classical music. 

Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Ages 6-24 months with adult. Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Play with toys, meet new friends, enjoy music, and develop cognitive, motor and social skills.

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required. 

For children entering Kindergarten this fall, 30-45 minutes, registration required.

Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day. Cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS.

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

Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.

Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.

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

Families; 30 min. Ticket Required.

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

Ages 6-10.  45 min.  Ticketed. 

Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.

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

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

Pop-in and make a fun craft!