Week Calendar

Ages 2-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required.

Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. 

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.

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

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

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Ticket required. Free 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.

Allow 20 min.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

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.

The College Board is changing the SAT. The Princeton Review has taken all the information the College Board has provided for the Digital SAT and created an experience to show you how the digital test looks and feels on test day.

Families; Ages 5 - 8 with adult; allow 30 min

Read a picture book with your child and visit engaging literacy stations to work on activities independently or together. Ticket required.

Attention High school students who plan to take the digital SAT! Take a practice Digital SAT at the library to prepare for the transition of the SAT to the digital format starting in March 2024. Scores will be shared on Wed, Dec 20th at 7pm.

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

Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!

At 10:35 a.m., on December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright made history in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, when they made the first powered, controlled flight of a heavier-than-air flying machine.

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.

Learners will create and decorate 3 handmade tags featuring inked edges, patterned paper, die cuts, and natural embellishments.

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Paint a holiday picture frame, then print a picture of yourself to put inside it for a perfect gift to give a loved one!

All materials provided, please dress for mess. Registration required.

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.

Families; allow 15-20 min.

Visit our AV Studio and record a holiday greeting as an individual or family! Your video will be available to download onto your flash drive or as an emailed link.

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

The Howard County Muslim Council is offering a free food giveaway from 11am - 1pm, or until supplies run out, in the parking lot of the Elkridge Branch of the Howard County Library System. 

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

Learn what you can and cannot recycle (or compost) this holiday season - shipping boxes, wrapping paper, even holiday trees and other organic items!  A Recycling Coordinator from Howard County Environmental Services will discuss the ins

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

Upcycle household items into beautiful art. Rethink the value of the original items/materials. Presented by the teen-led Clarksville Youth Care Group. Drop in.

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

The Walters Art Museum presents a landmark installation of its Asian and Islamic collections, offering new ways to examine and experience both Asian and Islamic art.

Families; allow 30 min.

Drop-in and celebrate the light and cheer of the season by creating your own wrapping paper. Dress for mess. (Paper and stamping materials provided.)

Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Explore how to use the laser cutter/engraver. Create your own holiday jewelry or keychain.

Therapy dog(s) from Pets on Wheels will be at the East Columbia Branch for friendly visits with customers. Drop in - no registration required. 

Ages 3-5 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.

For children who are ready for an independent class as they prepare to start school. This class introduces early learning skills such as listening, pre-reading, math, movement, and music.

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

HCLS is partnering with Senior Planet from AARP to help older adults use technology to learn new skills, save money, get in shape, and make new friends.

Beginning January 9, All By Myself will move to Tuesdays @ 2 pm. 

No session January 2.

Repurpose discarded children's picture books into orbs to use as creative decorations or unique gifts.

GRADES 6th-12th  |  Registration suggested, drop-ins welcome while space allows.  Space is limited.

Share fiction and/or nonfiction titles that are on your bookshelf and we will share titles from our shelves. These can be recent reads, longtime favorites, classics from childhood - your choice!

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

Ages 8-10.  45 minutes. Tickets available 15 minutes before class time.

Ages: 11+. Discover the art of crafting your own scented soaps that make perfect presents for your loved ones.

Adults. 45-60 minutes. Registration required, one per household. 

After school supervised safe space for middle and high school students. Socialize with peers, work on homework, or enjoy optional games, crafts, and other activities.

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

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 with adult; 45 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.

After school supervised safe space for middle and high school students. Socialize with peers, work on homework, or enjoy optional games, crafts, and other activities.

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

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 5-10; Allow 30 minutes. Ticket required.

Ages 7 and up with adult.  60 min.  Ticket required.

Sing in the holidays with the ukulele! Bring your own or borrow one of ours.  Other simple instruments will be provided if you just want to play them and sing along.

Wednesdays; 2 - 4 pm   Oct 11 & 25

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

After school supervised safe space for middle and high school students. Socialize with peers, work on homework, or enjoy optional games, crafts, and other activities.

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

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

Families; allow 15-20 min.

Visit our AV Studio and record a holiday greeting as an individual or family! Your video will be available to download onto your flash drive or as an emailed link.

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

Ages 14-17 | Registration preferred | Pizza included! | Pick up the book from Miller Branch's customer service desk*  | Reading the book is encouraged, but not required.

Get crafty in the Makerspace this month.  Using the Cricut machine, customize a canvas book tote with heat transfer vinyl. All materials will be provided. Registration required for each maker.

Ages 11-18 | Walk in, no registration needed, space is limited.  

Have you ever wanted to create something with resin  Learn about the chemistry behind crafting with resin. Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Ages 11 - 18. Drop-in.

Students will have the opportunity to access technology such as iPads and Wacom tablets with design software like Autodesk SketchBook and Procreate to create digital work of art and express themselves creatively. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Get your game on at the library! Play Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, or a mix of all three! 

Ages 11-17. Drop-in.

Have you ever wanted to create something with resin  Learn about the chemistry behind crafting with resin. Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Students who are ages 5-9 and in grades Kindergarten-3rd. 60 minutes. RG, Registered.

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 Thursday of the month. 

Explore how art, technology, and science can be combined by participating in different activities.

Ages 11-18 | Walk in, no registration needed, space is limited.  

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 11 - 17. Registration required.

Families.  60 min.  Ticket required.

Ages 6-9; 30 min. Ticket required.

Únete a un tiempo Lectura en Español nivel Basico y diviértete con actividades relacionadas con el libro de la semana.

30 Minutes. Ages 6-11. Ticket required.

14+ adult 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.

Ages 4 and up with adult.  Allow 15 minutes.  Drop in.  

Pop-in and make a DIY card!

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

Ages 8-12; 30 min. Ticket required.

Join us for an informal Spanish conversation and homework assistance time. We will practice basic phrases and vocabulary.

Ages: 11 - 18. Meet up with fellow fans and discuss your favorite series/games. We will be watching anime together, having game demos, making art/crafts, and exploring some Japanese language/cultural tie-ins. Drop-ins encouraged and welcomed!

Were you permanently waitlisted for Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets? Don’t worry, you can make and trade Swift-inspired friendship bracelets at our drop-in workshop!

This class will focus on painting various "still life's" from observation. Participants will use acrylic paint, and learn skills for interpreting light and shadow, understanding perspective, and color theory.

All ages. Allow 30 min.

Join us for friendly games of Mah Jongg with players of all levels of experience.  We have both American and Asian sets available!

2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings:

December 12

January 9 and 23

Imagine, design & create! This teen only makerspace class allows teens to design their own Cricut stickers using heat- activated, color- changing vinyl for decorating a mug.

• Does the thought of studying for a test feel overwhelming?
• Do you get stressed and seem to forget everything once the questions are in front of you?
• Have you ever been disappoint

Join us for an evening of fun crafts and conversation as well as music to stimulate those creative juices. Materials will be provided and all skill levels welcome! 

Registration preferred. 

Explore how to use the laser cutter/engraver in the Glenwood Makerspace. Create your own custom keepsake from a drawing that you make in class.  Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Grades 4-6. RG, Registration required. 60 minutes.

Recommended for Ages 10+. Drop-in class, no registration required. 

Have a National History Day project? Need a little help with sources, a thesis statement, or annotated bibliography? Drop in and speak to an NHD judge and librarian. Drop in.

Families; allow 30 minutes. Drop in.

Explore and engage in various STEM activities through self-guided stations.

Use TinkerCad’s Codeblocks feature to design a snowflake, then learn how to 3D print them! All materials provided. Registration required.

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

Learn about your home's wiring from an experienced Electrician. We will discuss DIY fixes and projects, as well as what tools you can borrow from the DIY collection to complete the job.

Windows allow us to experience other cultures, and mirrors reflect parts of our own. Read and discuss books from diverse viewpoints over pizza.

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!

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

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!

Read and discuss a wide array of mystery novels. 

February: The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

March: The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter

Learn how to make large and small reusable fabric gift bags you can use for any occasion. We provide the sewing machine, tools, and fabric for a project. You just need to show up and create!

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.

Join us to learn simple tips to make your life easier and more economical. This class, which will meet every other month, will offer information based on themes at each meeting.