Week Calendar

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

Ages 3-5 w/adult.  30 - 45 minutes, Ticket required

Stories, songs, activities, and a craft to enjoy with your child.

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

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min. Ticket Required.

Explore fall themes through children's literature, different art mediums, and hands-on activities.

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.

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

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

Ticket required. Tickets will be issued 15 minutes prior to class starting.

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.

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

TIME FOR US

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

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

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

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

Allow 20 min.

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

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

Join other adults who knit, crochet, embroider, and sew, in an open forum for creating, conversing, sharing, and learning. This is a hybrid event, so if you would like to attend remotely via Zoom, contact pinsneedlearts@hclibrary.org.

JUST FOR ME

Ages 3-6; 30 min. Limited Attendance. Ticket required.

For children who are ready for an independent class that includes creative expression, listening comprehension, and early reading skills.

All ages; 30 min.

Come experience the joys of music and movement. 

Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Preschoolers develop skills for talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. 

Ticket required. Tickets will be given out 15 minutes prior to class.

This is an in-person class for intermediate and advanced adult English Language Learners.

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Tickets required. Tickets will be given out 15 minutes prior to class.

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

Tickets required. Tickets will be given out 15 minutes prior to 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.

Master Gardeners provide direct assistance to home gardeners by hosting Ask A Master Gardener plant clinics from April through September.

Ask Maryland Master Gardeners questions and receive useful tips and practical advice.

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

Master Gardeners and Recycling Coordinators discuss and demonstrate composting on a drop-in basis, teaching about:

The Howard County Seed Library provides a space to share free seeds to allow everyone to build their own garden or greenspaces.

Join Us in Celebrating National Sewing Month with Carolyn Boston!

Ages 3-5 w/adult.  30 - 45 minutes, Ticket required

Stories, songs, activities, and a craft to enjoy with your child.

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

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

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

Create handmade Versatile Z-fold cards using die cuts, patterned papers, stamps, embossing folders, and other embellishments. 

All ages; 30 min.

Come experience the joys of music and movement. 

Ages 2-5 with adult; 45 minutes.

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

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

Learn from Master Gardens how to build a cold frame to either harden off plants in the early spring or to extend the growing season into the late fall. With a few tools, it is easy to construct a cold frame of your own.

Speed Date the Board of Education Candidates

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

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

Create a galaxy jar with glitter and glue to promote focus, relaxation and calm feelings.

Registration required

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

Join us for an in person discussion of What Storm, What Thunder by Myriam J.A.

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

Biz Kidz Academy presents while playing computer games, participants will engage in fun breakout groups and teams to discuss social topics, take quizzes, and earn rewards – all while being mentored and building reading and math skills.&nb

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

Step into the fun and active world of Beyond Words, a vibrant and inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of young people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Delve into the rich tapestry of Hispanic culture through the exploration of three compelling poems by renowned Hispanic poets.

Ages 3- 5 with adult. 30 min

Fun stories, songs, and activities of Mexican Folktales and Traditions for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning. 

We read and discuss historical fiction from a wide-range of time periods and settings—everything from ancient Greece to 1970s Hollywood so far. We occasionally read other genres as well.

Sep 16: Crow Mary by Kathleen Grissom

After-school hang out time for teens! Come enjoy some snacks, video games, and board games!

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

After-school hang out time for teens! Come enjoy some snacks, video games, and board games!

Ages 6-10. 30-45 min. Ticket required. 

Hear stories of people who have dreamed big and accomplished amazing things, then explore your interests and imagine your own story while you dream BIG!

Talk like a pirate, play like a pirate, and party like a pirate!

Ages 5-10; 60 min. Ticket required. Ho. Co. schools close early

Play Bingo featuring book characters, and maybe win a book!

Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before the class begins.

Explore the incredible lives of insects and why they are the most important animals on earth. Learn where insects live, who their predators are, and how to collect them. Dr.

Ages 6-10; 60 min. Ticket required.

Take a breather as we navigate our fall schedules. We breath without thinking. Learn about the science of respiration, mindful breathing, and make a lung model.

Read and discuss light-hearted books that will make us smile. The books will talk about love, hope, and grace. They will include humor, and perhaps some snark, to spice things up. Be prepared to laugh out loud!

3rd Thursdays: 2 - 3 pm

Have you always wanted to learn to sew? Or would you like to give sewing a try without purchasing a machine? Or maybe it’s been a while and you just need a refresher. In this class you will learn the basics of using a sewing machine.

After-school hang out time for teens! Come enjoy some snacks, video games, and board games!

Taxidermy Stuffed Animals (ages 6+) 45 minutes.

Ticket available at children's desk 15 minutes before program.

Play away the back-to-school blues with games for the whole family! Sit down with an old favorite like checkers, Battleship, or Uno, or learn a new classic such as Carcassone, Munchkin, or Sushigo. Bring your family and friends.

Ages 6 years - adult; 60 min. Ticket required. 

Dress for mess and create free-form water color paintings. Let the colors blend and form into one-of-a-kind blobs, lines, and splotches!

A super laid back time and space for teens to hang out with peers, play video games or work on homework, projects, and art or crafts.

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

A super laid back time and space for teens to hang out with peers, play video games or work on homework, projects, and art or crafts.

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

Play Bingo with insect characters and win a book!

A super laid back time and space for teens to hang out with peers, play video games or work on homework, projects, and art or crafts.

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

A super laid back time and space for teens to hang out with peers, play video games or work on homework, projects, and art or crafts.

Exploring Identity, Belonging, and Cultural Boundaries in Worlds Apart: A Memoir of Uncertain Belonging by Sarah Lutterodt

Meet the candidates in the Board of Education race at this speed dating style event. Following brief introductions by the candidates, visit each candidate and ask your questions.

Do you struggle with math homework or tests? Do you want to improve your math skills and confidence? If you answered yes, then this is the perfect class for you!

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

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.

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.

3rd - 5th grade. 45 minutes - 1 hour. Registration required.

3rd - 5th grade. 45 - 60 minutes. Registration required.

 Ages 11-18  | Drop-In, but you may register for a reminder.

All ages with adult; 45 min.  Ticket required.

The year is 1787! Travel back in time and learn about the U.S. Constitution and experience life during colonial times through hands-on activities.

Effective college applications depend on good transcripts. But why, and are transcripts more than just grades?

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

Ages: 11 - 18. Watch anime together, make art/crafts, and explore Japanese language/cultural tie-ins at this meet up for fellow anime fans. Drop-ins encouraged and welcomed!

During this class participants will have the opportunity to create an original linocut. They'll learn carving techniques for printmaking, how to color separate their artwork, and how to hand press their own prints.

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

Due to increased popularity of D&D Club, we are capping the number of players at maximum of 15 and it is first come, first served. Doors open 15 minutes before game time.

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!

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

 Ages 11-18  | Drop-In, but you may register for a reminder.

National Book Award for Young People’s Literature winner Elizabeth Acevedo is the guest author for the 2024 Bauder Lecture.  Acevedo is The New York Times bestselling author of The Poet X, which also won the M

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.

Grades 2-3.  45 minutes.  Registration required.

Read Narwhal's School of Awesomeness by Ben Clanton 

Ahoy, mateys! Celebrate talk-like-a-pirate-day by designing your own keepsake treasure box. Use TinkerCad to create a customized design and learn how to bring it to life with our MakerBot Method X 3D Printer.

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

With this 2-week series, discover the basics of the challenging game of Mah Jongg. It is a game of skill, strategy, calculation and involves a degree of chance.

Ages 9-12. Registration required.

Calling all LEGO™ bricks fans! Receive your challenges for the day and work individually or in groups to create and engineer designs with LEGO™ blocks.

Discuss LGBTQ-related books and make new friends in a queer- & trans-affirming group setting. All identities and all ages (18+) are welcome.

Join our monthly discussion of Asian American literary titles. 

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

The Howard County Seed Library provides a space to share free seeds to allow everyone to build their own garden or greenspaces.

Learn Korean in this 12-week class, taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

The Howard County Library System and the Howard County Historical Society invite you to hear award-winning author Ned Tillman share his experiences as an earth scientist, preservationist, and author.

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today!