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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Children,
Everyone
Central Branch
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Jul-Aug
2024
Happy Birthday Harry Potter [walk in - Familes]
All Day 7/26 - 8/5
Central Branch
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Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Central Branch
Age Group:
Children,
Everyone
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
Happy Birthday Harry Potter!
Drop into the Children's Department to celebrate Harry's birthday with self-directed crafts, a scavenger hunt and solve the mystery of the Marauders Map.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
East Columbia Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
5
2024
Mon
Walking with East Columbia Branch and 50+ Center
9:00am - 10:00am
East Columbia Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
Out Front (Walk way ECO)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
5
2024
Mon
3, 2 Fun! (Ages 2-3 w/ Adult) TK
10:15am - 10:45am
Central Branch
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Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
3, 2, FUN
Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
5
2024
Mon
Play Partners (infant-23 months with adult) TK
10:15am - 10:45am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
PLAY PARTNERS
Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.
Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Savage Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
5
2024
Mon
Fun with Phonics! (4-7 years, 4 & 5 with adult) RG
10:15am - 11:00am
Savage Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
Ages 4-7, 4 & 5 with adult; 45 min. Registration required.
Avoid the summer slump and get ready to read! Build your phonological awareness and early literacy skills through fun, hands-on activities.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
Central Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
6
2024
Tue
English Conversation Class-Adult (In-Person)
10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Adult English Classes
Event Details:
This is an in-person 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. Please email prolit@hclibrary.org for mo
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
6
2024
Tue
3, 2, Fun! [ages 2-3 with adult] TK
10:15am - 10:45am
Miller Branch
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
3, 2, FUN
Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Event Details:
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
6
2024
Tue
Play Partners (infant-23 months) TK
10:15am - 10:45am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
PLAY PARTNERS
Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.
Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
6
2024
Tue
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
10:15am - 10:45am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
DIY & Makerspace,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
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.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Children,
Everyone
Glenwood Branch
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Aug
6
2024
Tue
Summer Reading Adventures, (All Ages) TK
10:30am - 11:00am
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch:
Glenwood Branch
Room:
Pindell Room
Age Group:
Children,
Everyone
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music
Event Details:
Summer-themed stories, songs, and activities for children and adults to enjoy together.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
Central Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
7
2024
Wed
Coloring with Friends
10:00am - 11:30am
Central Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
CEN Studio
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Community Events,
DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:
Adults, 90 minutes, registration required
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
7
2024
Wed
3 2 Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK
10:15am - 10:45am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Belmont Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music
3, 2, FUN
Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
7
2024
Wed
Time For Us (18 months-3 years with adult) TK
10:15am - 10:45am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Event Details:
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.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
7
2024
Wed
Time for Us [ages 18-35 months w/adult] TK
10:15am - 10:45am
Miller Branch
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
TIME FOR US
Ages 18-35 months with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Toddlers gain coordination and control when using small and large muscles through stories, music, movement, fingerplays, rhyme, and playtime activities.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
7
2024
Wed
Play Partners (infant-23 months with adult) TK
10:30am - 11:00am
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
PLAY PARTNERS
Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.
Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Event Details:
Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Children,
Everyone
Glenwood Branch
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Aug
7
2024
Wed
Summer Reading Adventures, (All Ages) TK
10:30am - 11:00am
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch:
Glenwood Branch
Room:
Pindell Room
Age Group:
Children,
Everyone
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music
Event Details:
Summer- themed stories, songs, and activities for children and adults to enjoy together.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
Glenwood Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
7
2024
Wed
Festive Cricut Gift Boxes
10:30am - 12:30pm
Glenwood Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Glenwood Branch
Room:
Studio B
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:
Learn how to create a simple cardstock gift box using the Cricut Maker in the Glenwood Makerspace. Registration required.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
8
2024
Thu
Baby's Play Date (infant-23 months)
10:00am - 11:00am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Abacus Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
Allow 20 min.
Play with our toys, read a board book, and visit with others.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
8
2024
Thu
Pins and Needles
10:00am - 12:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Ellicott Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:
Looking for dedicated time to work on projects? Bring stitching you'd like to finish, connect with others, and share ideas and tips. Drop in anytime between 10 am and 12 pm.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
8
2024
Thu
Just For Me (3-6 years) TK
10:15am - 10:45am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Event Details:
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.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
8
2024
Thu
Play Partners [infant-23 months with adult] TK
10:15am - 10:45am
Miller Branch
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
PLAY PARTNERS
Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.
Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Miller Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
8
2024
Thu
Kindergarten Here We Come! RG
10:15am - 11:00am
Miller Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Avalon Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
KINDERGARTEN, HERE WE COME!
For children entering Kindergarten in the fall. 45-60 mins. Registration required.
Children entering kindergarten in the fall will have fun with stories and activities. They even get to board a real school bus! This class is cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS and Howard County Public School System.
Event Details:
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
8
2024
Thu
Play Partners (Ages 0- 23 Months) TK
10:30am - 11:00am
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch:
Glenwood Branch
Room:
Pindell Room
PLAY PARTNERS
Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.
Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Event Details:
Ticket required. Tickets will be given out 15 minutes prior to class.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Children,
Teens,
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
8
2024
Thu
Hatchlings: New Baby and Me (Newborn-6 months with adult) RG
10:30am - 11:30am
Elkridge Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Belmont Room
Age Group:
Children,
Teens,
Adults
Event Details:
Infants birth-6 months with adult. 45-60 minutes. Registration required, one per household.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Children,
Everyone
Elkridge Branch
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Aug
9
2024
Fri
All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK
10:15am - 10:45am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Belmont Room
Age Group:
Children,
Everyone
ALL TOGETHER NOW
All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Children,
Everyone
Miller Branch
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Aug
9
2024
Fri
All Together Now [all ages] TK
10:15am - 10:45am
Miller Branch
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children,
Everyone
Program Type:
Early Learning
ALL TOGETHER NOW
All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
9
2024
Fri
Picture Book Parade (2-5 years with adult) TK
10:15am - 10:45am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
PICTURE BOOK PARADE
Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min.
Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!
Event Details:
Ticket required.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Aug
9
2024
Fri
All Together Now ( All Ages) TK
10:30am - 11:00am
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch:
Glenwood Branch
Room:
Pindell Room
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
ALL TOGETHER NOW
All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Event Details:
Tickets required. Tickets will be given out 15 minutes prior to class.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Children,
Everyone
Elkridge Branch
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Aug
10
2024
Sat
All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK
10:15am - 10:45am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Hockley Room
Age Group:
Children,
Everyone
ALL TOGETHER NOW
All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
10
2024
Sat
All Together Now (all ages) TK
10:15am - 10:45am
Central Branch
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Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
ALL TOGETHER NOW
All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Event Details:
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Children,
Everyone
Savage Branch
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Aug
10
2024
Sat
All Together Now (families) TK
10:15am - 10:45am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group:
Children,
Everyone
Program Type:
ALL TOGETHER NOW
All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Aug
10
2024
Sat
All Together Now ( All Ages) TK
10:30am - 11:00am
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch:
Glenwood Branch
Room:
Pindell Room
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
ALL TOGETHER NOW
All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Event Details:
Tickets required. Tickets will be given out 15 minutes prior to class.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
10
2024
Sat
Cuentos en Español y Tiempo de Juego (ages 0-5 con adulto) TK
10:30am - 11:00am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Elkridge Studio
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Culture & Language
Event Details:
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.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
10
2024
Sat
Toddler Time [ages 6-24 months with adult] TK
10:30am - 11:00am
Miller Branch
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Early Learning
Event Details:
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.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Teens
Savage Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Aug
10
2024
Sat
Moving Up To Middle School
10:30am - 12:00pm
Savage Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
DaVinci Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
Moving Up To Middle School is a 90-minute class for students starting sixth grade this fall. Registration is required and begins two weeks before each date. Meet new classmates, discuss the big move, and learn the secrets to success.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
10
2024
Sat
Ask A Master Gardener
10:30am - 12:30pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Lobby (Miller)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Event Details:
Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Teens,
Adults
Savage Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
10
2024
Sat
Compost Demonstration
10:30am - 12:30pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Lobby (Savage)
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Event Details:
Master Gardeners discuss and demonstrate composting on a drop-in basis. Free bins provided to Howard County residents.
In partnership with the Howard County Master Gardeners.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Adults,
Everyone
Miller Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Aug
10
2024
Sat
Compost Demonstration (In-Person)
10:30am - 12:30pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Enchanted Garden
Age Group:
Adults,
Everyone
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Event Details:
Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Aug
5
2024
Mon
Dance Party (Everyone) TK
11:00am - 11:30am
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch:
Glenwood Branch
Room:
Pindell Room
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music
Event Details:
Do you like to dance? Stop by our summer dance party and enjoy glow sticks, lights and kid-friendly music.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Miller Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
5
2024
Mon
Kindergarten Here We Come! RG
11:00am - 11:45am
Miller Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Avalon Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
KINDERGARTEN, HERE WE COME!
For children entering Kindergarten in the fall. 45-60 mins. Registration required.
Children entering kindergarten in the fall will have fun with stories and activities. They even get to board a real school bus! This class is cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS and Howard County Public School System.
Event Details:
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
5
2024
Mon
3, 2 Fun! (Ages 2-3 w/ Adult) TK
11:15am - 11:45am
Central Branch
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Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
3, 2, FUN
Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
5
2024
Mon
Play Partners (infant-23 months with adult) TK
11:15am - 11:45am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
PLAY PARTNERS
Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.
Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Elkridge Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
6
2024
Tue
Kindergarten Here We Come! (children entering Kindergarten with adult) RG
11:00am - 11:45am
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Belmont Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
Event Details:
For children entering Kindergarten in the fall, with an adult. 45-60 mins. Registration required.
Children entering kindergarten in the fall will have fun with stories and activities. They even get to board a real school bus!
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
6
2024
Tue
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
11:15am - 11:45am
Elkridge Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
DIY & Makerspace,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
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.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
6
2024
Tue
3, 2, Fun! [ages 2-3 with adult] TK
11:30am - 12:00pm
Miller Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
3, 2, FUN
Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Event Details:
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
7
2024
Wed
On the Road to Kindergarten at Kahler Hall (ORK)
11:00am - 12:00pm
Mobile Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Mobile Branch
Room:
ORK
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Events,
Early Learning
On the Road to Kindergarten (ORK)
Children, infants to age 5, with parents & caregivers.
The library is coming to your neighborhood. It’s free! Help prepare your young children for kindergarten.
More information: hclibrary.org/ork
¡La biblioteca llega a su vecindario!
Niños, bebés hasta los 5 años con padres y cuidadores.
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Pida prestado libros y otros artículos.
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Pida prestado kits de actividades y juguetes.
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Obtenga más información sobre los recursos comunitarios.
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Utilice nuestro wi-fi gratuito.
Más información: hclibrary.org/ork
Event Details:
1st Wednesday’s 11 am-12 pm
Jul 3, Aug 7
Kahler Hall - Village of Harper’s Choice
5440 Old Tucker Row | Columbia, MD 21044
In case of inclement weather, class will be cancelled
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
7
2024
Wed
3 2 Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK
11:15am - 11:45am
Elkridge Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Belmont Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music
3, 2, FUN
Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
7
2024
Wed
Time for Us [ages 18-35 months w/adult] TK
11:30am - 12:00pm
Miller Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
TIME FOR US
Ages 18-35 months with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Toddlers gain coordination and control when using small and large muscles through stories, music, movement, fingerplays, rhyme, and playtime activities.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Central Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
8
2024
Thu
Kindergarten Here We Come! (Children entering kindergarten w/ adult) RG
11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Branch
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
Event Details:
For children, age 5, entering Kindergarten this fall, 60 minutes, registration required.
Children entering kindergarten in the fall will have fun with stories and activities. They even get to board a real school bus!
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
8
2024
Thu
Just For Me (3-6 years) TK
11:15am - 11:45am
Savage Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Event Details:
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.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
8
2024
Thu
Play Partners [infant-23 months with adult] TK
11:30am - 12:00pm
Miller Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
PLAY PARTNERS
Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.
Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Miller Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
8
2024
Thu
Kindergarten Here We Come! RG
11:30am - 12:15pm
Miller Branch
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Avalon Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
KINDERGARTEN, HERE WE COME!
For children entering Kindergarten in the fall. 45-60 mins. Registration required.
Children entering kindergarten in the fall will have fun with stories and activities. They even get to board a real school bus! This class is cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS and Howard County Public School System.
Event Details:
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Children,
Everyone
Elkridge Branch
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Aug
9
2024
Fri
All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK
11:15am - 11:45am
Elkridge Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Belmont Room
Age Group:
Children,
Everyone
ALL TOGETHER NOW
All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Children,
Everyone
Miller Branch
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Aug
9
2024
Fri
All Together Now [all ages] TK
11:30am - 12:00pm
Miller Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children,
Everyone
Program Type:
Early Learning
ALL TOGETHER NOW
All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
9
2024
Fri
Project Puzzle (6-11 years) TK
11:30am - 12:30pm
Savage Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
Ages 6-11; 60 min. Ticket required.
Do you love puzzles? Search for answers to puzzling questions, work on puzzles together, and try to put clues together to solve a mystery!
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Teens,
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
10
2024
Sat
Make It: Mosaic Coaster
11:00am - 12:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
DIY Design Studio
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:
Join us for a relaxing crafty morning and learn simple techniques to create a decorative mosaic coaster.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Children,
Everyone
Elkridge Branch
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Aug
10
2024
Sat
All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK
11:15am - 11:45am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Hockley Room
Age Group:
Children,
Everyone
ALL TOGETHER NOW
All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Children,
Everyone
Central Branch
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Aug
10
2024
Sat
All Together Now (all ages) TK
11:15am - 11:45am
Central Branch
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Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group:
Children,
Everyone
Program Type:
ALL TOGETHER NOW
All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Event Details:
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
7
2024
Wed
Museum@TheLibrary: Highlights of the Washington National Cathedral (Online)
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online Branch
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Online Branch
Room:
Online Classes & Events
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Author & Literary Events,
Community Events,
Culture & Language,
History & Genealogy
Event Details:
The idea of a sacred home for all Americans in the nation’s capital is as old as the country itself.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
7
2024
Wed
All Together Now (All ages) TK
1:30pm - 2:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
ALL TOGETHER NOW
All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Event Details:
Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
7
2024
Wed
Just for Me (ages 3-5) TK
1:30pm - 2:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
JUST FOR ME
Ages 3-5; 30 min. Ticket required
Preschoolers go to class on their own. They will learn to follow rules and routines, understand feelings, and talk about stories. They may also learn about shapes and numbers, use scissors, draw and write, make guesses about what is going to happen, learn about the world, and be creative.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Adults,
Everyone
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Aug
10
2024
Sat
Pets on Wheels
1:00pm - 2:00pm
East Columbia Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
Marvin Thomas Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Everyone
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Therapy dog(s) from Pets on Wheels will be at the East Columbia Branch for friendly visits with customers. Drop in - no registration required.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Teens
Savage Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Aug
10
2024
Sat
The Importance of Good Grades In High School (Presented by C2 Education)
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
College & Trade Schools,
High School Diploma
Event Details:
Join C2 Education to gain a comprehensive understanding of the critical importance of excelling during your freshman year and acquire valuable insights on how to achieve academic success, such as time management, organization, study skills and sel
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This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Miller Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
5
2024
Mon
Kindergarten Here We Come! RG
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Miller Branch
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Avalon Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
KINDERGARTEN, HERE WE COME!
For children entering Kindergarten in the fall. 45-60 mins. Registration required.
Children entering kindergarten in the fall will have fun with stories and activities. They even get to board a real school bus! This class is cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS and Howard County Public School System.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Children,
Everyone
Central Branch
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Aug
5
2024
Mon
Adventures at Central! Age: Family (TK)
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Central Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children,
Everyone
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:
Cool Runnings Movie. Rated PG. Time: 98 minutes. Fact-based tale about the course traveled by Jamaica's bobsled team en route to the 1988 Olympics.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Elkridge Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
6
2024
Tue
Kindergarten Here We Come! (children entering Kindergarten with adult) RG
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Belmont Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
Event Details:
For children entering Kindergarten in the fall, with an adult. 45-60 mins. Registration required.
Children entering kindergarten in the fall will have fun with stories and activities. They even get to board a real school bus!
This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Miller Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
6
2024
Tue
Kindergarten Here We Come! RG
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Miller Branch
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Avalon Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
KINDERGARTEN, HERE WE COME!
For children entering Kindergarten in the fall. 45-60 mins. Registration required.
Children entering kindergarten in the fall will have fun with stories and activities. They even get to board a real school bus! This class is cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS and Howard County Public School System.
Event Details:
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
6
2024
Tue
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 6-10) TK
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 6-10; 45 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.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
7
2024
Wed
The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! (Ages 3+ with adult) TK
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Glenwood Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Glenwood Branch
Room:
Pindell Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Early Learning
Event Details:
The Pigeon can't drive the bus. The Pigeon HAS to go to school. How much more can he endure?! Come support Pigeon with stories, crafts, humor, and fun.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
7
2024
Wed
On the Road to Kindergarten at Howard Crossing Apartments Homes (ORK)
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Mobile Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Mobile Branch
Room:
ORK
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Events,
Early Learning
On the Road to Kindergarten (ORK)
Children, infants to age 5, with parents & caregivers.
The library is coming to your neighborhood. It’s free! Help prepare your young children for kindergarten.
More information: hclibrary.org/ork
¡La biblioteca llega a su vecindario!
Niños, bebés hasta los 5 años con padres y cuidadores.
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Pida prestado libros y otros artículos.
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Pida prestado kits de actividades y juguetes.
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Obtenga más información sobre los recursos comunitarios.
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Utilice nuestro wi-fi gratuito.
Más información: hclibrary.org/ork
Event Details:
1st Wednesday of the month; 2 - 3:30 pm
Jul 3, Aug 7
Howard Crossing Apartment Homes
8732 Town and County Blvd. Ellicott City, MD 21043
At the leasing office or at the grill area and park when weather permits.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Children,
Teens
Central Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Aug
7
2024
Wed
Stop Motion Movie Making (ages 11-15)
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Branch
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
CEN Studio
Age Group:
Children,
Teens
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 11-15. Registration required.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
Miller Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
8
2024
Thu
What's On Your Shelf? Fiction and Nonfiction Book Chat
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Miller Branch
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Avalon Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Author & Literary Events,
Book Clubs,
Community Events
Event Details:
Share fiction and/or nonfiction titles that are on your bookshelf and we will share titles from our shelves. If you don't have a title to share, find inspiration in what others recommend and start building your reading list.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Children,
Teens
Central Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Aug
8
2024
Thu
Stop Motion Movie Making (ages 11-15)
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Branch
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
CEN Studio
Age Group:
Children,
Teens
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 11-15. Registration required.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Elkridge Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
10
2024
Sat
Kindergarten Here We Come! (children entering Kindergarten with adult) RG
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Belmont Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
Event Details:
For children entering Kindergarten in the fall, with an adult. 45-60 mins. Registration required.
Children entering kindergarten in the fall will have fun with stories and activities. They even get to board a real school bus!
This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Central Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
10
2024
Sat
Kindergarten Here We Come! (Children entering kindergarten w/ adult) RG
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Branch
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
Event Details:
For children, age 5, entering Kindergarten this fall, 60 minutes, registration required.
Children entering kindergarten in the fall will have fun with stories and activities. They even get to board a real school bus!
This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Savage Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
10
2024
Sat
Make & Take Constellation (7-11 years) RG
2:30pm - 3:15pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 7-11; 45 min. Registration required.
Learn some cool science about constellations and the stars that form them. Make and take a DIY star projector of your favorite constellation!
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This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Central Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
7
2024
Wed
Kindergarten Here We Come! (Children entering kindergarten w/ adult) RG
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Branch
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
Event Details:
For children entering Kindergarten this fall, 60 minutes, registration required.
Children entering kindergarten in the fall will have fun with stories and activities. They even get to board a real school bus!
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This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Central Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
8
2024
Thu
Kindergarten Here We Come! (Children entering kindergarten w/ adult) RG
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Branch
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
Event Details:
For children, age 5, entering Kindergarten this fall, 60 minutes, registration required.
Children entering kindergarten in the fall will have fun with stories and activities. They even get to board a real school bus!
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Aug
8
2024
Thu
Magical Beasts: Meet Maryland's Cryptids [all ages] TK
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Miller Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Community Events,
Culture & Language,
Gardening & Nature
Event Details:
All ages, families; 45 min. Ticket required.
What mysterious creatures lurk in the dark forests or swim in the deep waters of Maryland?
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
9
2024
Fri
Read with a Ranger (families) TK
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Savage Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Families (Recommended for ages 2-10). 45-60 min. Ticket required.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
Savage Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
10
2024
Sat
Random Crafts of Kindness
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Savage Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
DaVinci Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
Participate in Random Crafts of Kindness! Learn to create something new, spend some relaxing time making art and crafting with your neighbors, and share your creations with other community members in random acts of kindness.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Children,
Teens
Central Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Aug
10
2024
Sat
Lego Hexbug Races (ages 9-12)
3:00pm - 4:15pm
Central Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Central Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children,
Teens
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 9-12. Registration required.
Work in groups to create mazes, complete LEGO™ challenges, and compete in Hexbug races.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
Glenwood Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
10
2024
Sat
Recording Booth Karaoke
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Glenwood Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Glenwood Branch
Room:
Studio B
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
By using free MIDI songs, you can build in accompaniment tracks into your composition. Learn how to edit the MIDI files and add a vocal track and save your song in the recording booth at the Glenwood branch + Makerspace.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Elkridge Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
5
2024
Mon
Kindergarten Here We Come! (children entering Kindergarten with adult) RG
4:00pm - 4:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Belmont Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
Event Details:
For children entering Kindergarten in the fall, with an adult. 45-60 mins. Registration required.
Children entering kindergarten in the fall will have fun with stories and activities. They even get to board a real school bus!
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
5
2024
Mon
Films That Connect Us (Online)
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Online Branch
Room:
Online Classes & Events
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Community Events
Event Details:
How do films shape and connect us? Join our film discussion series. Please watch monthly films prior to their actual discussion dates
Aug 5: Murina
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
5
2024
Mon
STEM Fun: Code & Go Robot Mouse (ages 6-9) TK
5:30pm - 6:15pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 6-9. 45 min. Ticket required.
Explore the science of coding and programming with Colby, the programmable mouse.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
9
2024
Fri
Between the Lines: An Intersectional Book Club
Closed
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Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Event Details:
Between the Lines is a space for readers who want to make an effort to read, highlight, and discuss layered stories.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Adults,
Everyone
Miller Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Aug
5
2024
Mon
Compost Demonstration (In-Person)
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Enchanted Garden
Age Group:
Adults,
Everyone
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Event Details:
Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Children,
Everyone
Miller Branch
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Aug
5
2024
Mon
Pajama Time [all ages] TK
6:30pm - 7:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children,
Everyone
Program Type:
Early Learning
PAJAMA TIME
All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
A class before bedtime. Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. Children may wear their pajamas and bring their loveys and blankets.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
5
2024
Mon
Play Partners (infant-23 mos with adult) TK
6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Central Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
PLAY PARTNERS
Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.
Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Event Details:
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Teens,
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
5
2024
Mon
A Screening of The Right to Read
6:30pm - 8:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Hockley Room
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music
Event Details:
NAACP activist Kareem Weaver asks "What good is winning the right to vote if we can't even read the ballot?" The Right to Read documents Weaver's fight for educational rights and better reading instruction, beginning in Oakland, California.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Miller Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
6
2024
Tue
Kindergarten Here We Come! RG
6:30pm - 7:15pm
Miller Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Avalon Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
KINDERGARTEN, HERE WE COME!
For children entering Kindergarten in the fall. 45-60 mins. Registration required.
Children entering kindergarten in the fall will have fun with stories and activities. They even get to board a real school bus! This class is cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS and Howard County Public School System.
Event Details:
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
Miller Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
7
2024
Wed
Create by Music - Upcycled Book Birdcages
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Miller Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Patapsco Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:
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.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Miller Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
7
2024
Wed
Kindergarten Here We Come! RG
6:30pm - 7:15pm
Miller Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Avalon Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
KINDERGARTEN, HERE WE COME!
For children entering Kindergarten in the fall. 45-60 mins. Registration required.
Children entering kindergarten in the fall will have fun with stories and activities. They even get to board a real school bus! This class is cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS and Howard County Public School System.
Event Details:
This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Central Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
7
2024
Wed
Kindergarten Here We Come! (Children entering kindergarten w/ adult) RG
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
Event Details:
For children, age 5, entering Kindergarten this fall, 60 minutes, registration required.
Children entering kindergarten in the fall will have fun with stories and activities. They even get to board a real school bus!
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Aug
7
2024
Wed
Family Fun at Your Library: Video Game Night (Families)
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Elkridge Studio
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
All ages. Allow 30 min.
Are you ready to level up your gaming skills and have some fun? Stop by and play different video games that are fun for the whole family!
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
Teens
Savage Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Aug
8
2024
Thu
College, Here I Come!
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Savage Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
College & Trade Schools,
High School Diploma
Event Details:
If you are thinking about college or headed to college soon, join college readiness author Valarie Austin for practical tips and advice to ensure your college success in this engaging workshop.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Miller Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
8
2024
Thu
STEAM Powered Book Club [ages 7-9] RG
6:30pm - 7:15pm
Miller Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Avalon Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Book Clubs,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 7-9. 45 minutes. Registration required.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
Central Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
8
2024
Thu
English Conversation Class-Adult (In-Person)
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Central Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Adult English Classes
Event Details:
This is an in-person 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. Please email prolit@hclibrary.org for mo
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Children,
Everyone
Elkridge Branch
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Aug
5
2024
Mon
Pajama Time (all ages with adult) TK
7:00pm - 7:30pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children,
Everyone
PAJAMA TIME
All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
A class before bedtime. Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. Children may wear their pajamas and bring their loveys and blankets.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Elkridge Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
5
2024
Mon
Kindergarten Here We Come! (children entering Kindergarten with adult) RG
7:00pm - 7:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Belmont Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
Event Details:
For children entering Kindergarten in the fall, with an adult. 45-60 mins. Registration required.
Children entering kindergarten in the fall will have fun with stories and activities. They even get to board a real school bus!
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
Miller Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
5
2024
Mon
Global Reads
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Miller Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Ellicott Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Event Details:
Read and discuss a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books on different cultures around the world as well as immigrant fiction.
1st Mondays; 7- 8 pm.
Join for a discussion of the following titles:
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
5
2024
Mon
Ask A Master Gardener
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Lobby (Miller)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Event Details:
Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Children,
Everyone
Savage Branch
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Aug
6
2024
Tue
Pajama Time (families) TK
7:00pm - 7:30pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group:
Children,
Everyone
Program Type:
PAJAMA TIME
All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
A class before bedtime. Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. Children may wear their pajamas and bring their loveys and blankets.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
Miller Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
6
2024
Tue
Spies, Lies, and Alibis Book Discussion Group
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Miller Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Patapsco Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Event Details:
We focus on spies, espionage, and world intrigue, alternating both classic and contemporary fiction and nonfiction, from the twentieth century and beyond.
Join us for discussion of the following titles:
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Teens
Miller Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Aug
6
2024
Tue
Teen QUIET Book Club
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Miller Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Ellicott Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Author & Literary Events,
Book Clubs
Event Details:
Ages 11-18 | No registration needed, but you can register for a reminder | Each student could earn 2 Summer Reading Raffle Tickets!
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
6
2024
Tue
Comparatively Lit - Session 1
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Online Branch
Room:
Online Classes & Events
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Event Details:
For this two-part class, we will read two books and examine how the novels reflect or contrast each other.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Teens,
Adults
Glenwood Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
6
2024
Tue
Knot Just Knitters
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch:
Glenwood Branch
Room:
Studio A
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events,
DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:
Ages 11-18 & Adults; Drop-in, 90 min.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Teens,
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
6
2024
Tue
Painted Paper Collage
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
DIY Design Studio
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:
Enjoy a relaxing evening or art and learn tips and tricks for making collages from painted paper.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
7
2024
Wed
Adventures In Space Exploration (ages 7-12) TK
7:00pm - 8:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
ages 7-12. 45 minutes. Ticket required.
Explore and learn about the planets and space. Take home your own space related painted sun catcher.
Tickets available 15 minutes prior to class.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
7
2024
Wed
English Conversation Class (in-person)
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Ellicott Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Culture & Language,
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:
Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.
Wednesdays, 7 - 8 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
7
2024
Wed
English Conversation Class
7:00pm - 8:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events,
Culture & Language
Event Details:
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
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Aug
8
2024
Thu
Bilingual Stories and Playtime (all ages with adult) TK
7:00pm - 7:30pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Culture & Language,
Early Learning,
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:
All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas bilingues. Seguido de un tiempo de juego. Join us for bilingual stories, songs and rhymes. Followed by a playtime.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Children,
Everyone
Central Branch
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Aug
8
2024
Thu
Pajama Time (all ages) TK
7:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Central Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children,
Everyone
Program Type:
PAJAMA TIME
All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
A class before bedtime. Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. Children may wear their pajamas and bring their loveys and blankets.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Event Details:
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
8
2024
Thu
Warning Graphic Content (Online)
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Online Branch
Room:
Adult Online Classroom
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Event Details:
Read and discuss a wide array of graphic novels. 2nd Thursdays 7 - 8 pm.
August 8 Breathers by Justin Madson
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Teens,
Adults
Miller Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
8
2024
Thu
World Languages Cafe
7:00pm - 8:45pm
Miller Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events,
Culture & Language,
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:
In collaboration with Columbia Association, Howard County Library System's Miller Branch hosts a monthly World Languages Café, on the 2nd Thursday evening, from 7 - 8:45 pm.
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