Week Calendar

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

Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories. 

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

Celebrate creativity, courage, and collaboration during our International Dot Day storytime!

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

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

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.

Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Free ticket required.

Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime. 

Ages 18 - 35 months. 30 minutes. Ticket required.

All ages with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.

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

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

Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories. 

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

Celebrate creativity, courage, and collaboration during our International Dot Day storytime!

Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist from Howard County Health Department 

Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

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

Ages 2–5, with adult; 30 min. Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class, at the Children's Desk.

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

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.

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

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

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

Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Free ticket required.

Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime. 

Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist from Howard County Health Department  

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

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Ages 18 - 35 months. 30 minutes. Ticket required.

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.

All ages with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.

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

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. 

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

Join us for a day of inspiration, creativity, and community. 

Whether you are just threading your first needle or have years of experience behind the machine, this event is a chance to connect with fellow sewing enthusiasts and learn

Get crafty with fall flair! In this fun, hands-on workshop, you’ll use the Cricut machine to cut out festive autumn designs from vinyl, then transfer them onto a wooden sign.

Edades 0-5 años con adulto. 30 minutos. Se requiere un tiquete gratis disponible en el escritorio del área infantil.

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

This class will introduce participants to Plaster Sculpting and teach them how to create forms using various building techniques.

Ages infant-23 months with adult. Allow 20 min. Ticketed.

Play with toys and new friends read a board book and enjoy music developing cognitive motor and social skills.

Ages 18 - 35 months. 30 minutes. Ticket required.

Relax, breathe deeply, and paint. Enjoy the feel of applying brush to canvas. Listen to soothing music. Surrender to the creative flow. Love yourself and your art.

The ability to spot a scam is an essential digital skill. In this lecture, we review some of the most common scams, offer tips for avoiding them, and go over what to do if you do get scammed.

Edades 0-5 años con adulto. 30 minutos. Se requiere un tiquete gratis disponible en el escritorio del área infantil.

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

Ages 6-10; 45 min. Ticket required.

Join us for an in person discussion of Playground  by Richard Powers on September 18th 12pm at the Central Branch.

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.

Swap gently used puzzles and board games with fellow enthusiasts. Share your favorite tips and tricks as you select puzzles and games that are new to you. Don't have anything to swap? No problem! We always have plenty to go around. 

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

Join us every month to explore new artistic themes or media in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

Woodland Art Workshop: Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of creating art inspired by the wildlife and scenery of Maryland's forests. 

Buying plants can be expensive! Learn how to harvest your own seeds and legally and responsibly collect seeds in the wild.

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.  

Join fellow Golden Girls fans and celebrate this beloved sitcom's 40 year anniversary.

Come for the memories and cheesecake, ... stay for the fun! 

Play with toys and new friends read a board book and enjoy music developing cognitive motor and social skills. Ages infant-23 months with adult. Allow 20 min.

Ages 3-5 years with adult; 45 mins. Free ticket required.

Ages 8-10. 45 minutes. Ticket available 15 minutes before class.

Create your own video game inspired 2-D pictures in this pixel art challenge. 

Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage with an engaging, family-friendly class!

Ages 3-5 years; 30 mins.  RG, Registration required. 

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. It will be fun! Join us. 

3rd Thursdays: 2 - 3 pm

Grades 3-5.  30 min.  Ticket required.

Stop by our table and meet the Office of Consumer Protection! We’re here to answer your questions, share helpful resources, and provide tips to protect yourself from identity theft, scams and unfair practices.

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.

Families / All ages. 90 minutes. Ticket required. Ticket available 15 minutes before the event.

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

Relax after school at Teen Spot - a space for middle and high school students to unwind with video games, board games, and arts and craft supplies.

Drop ins welcome!

Ages 11-18. Drop-in. 

Take over the teen area after school. Enjoy a free snack, hang out, do homework, play games, and more!

Join us after school at the Teen Center for snack, followed by hands-on activities, creative projects, games, and chill space designed just for teens.

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

Ages 11-18. Drop-in. 

Take over the teen area after school. Enjoy a free snack, hang out, do homework, play games, and more!

Join us after school at the Teen Center for snack, followed by hands-on activities, creative projects, games, and chill space designed just for teens.

Ages 11-18. Drop-in. 

Take over the teen area after school. Enjoy a free snack, hang out, do homework, play games, and more!

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

Ages 11-18. Drop-in. 

Take over the teen area after school. Enjoy a free snack, hang out, do homework, play games, and more!

Join us after school at the Teen Center for snack, followed by hands-on activities, creative projects, games, and chill space designed just for teens.

A relaxed, flexible time for teens to decompress, socialize, and hang out at the end of the week. Self-directed activities include games, music, crafts, and more.

Ages 10 - 13. Registration required. 

Papel Picado is the art of paper punching practiced in Mexico.  In this class, learn about the history of Papel Picado for Hispanic Heritage Month and then learn how to use the Cricut to make designs.  Beginner level class.

Participate in some Random Crafts of Kindness! Learn about a craft, make one for yourself, and make some extras to give away to other community members.  

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.

Get a free professional headshot photo at the Central Branch!

Ages 6-10. 45 min. Ticket required. 

Explore the science of electricity by designing and building circuits!

Free tickets will be available at the children's desk beginning 15 minutes before the class.

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.

If your child has "learn Spanish" in their New Year's Resolution, this is the perfect class for them.

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

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).

Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Free ticket required.

Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime

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 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.

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

On September 8th we will discuss Our Missing Hearts: A novel by Celeste Ng.

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This month's book will be Blackouts by Justin Torres.

Join us every month to explore new artistic themes or media in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

Woodland Art Workshop: Enjoy a relaxing evening of creating art inspired by the wildlife and scenery of Maryland's forests. 

Let your creativity shine in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Join us every month to learn about different art media and explore new techniques.

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

PLEASE NOTE: This event is at the East Columbia 50+ Center, located at 6610 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045. It is adjacent to the HCLS, East Columbia Library Branch.

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

Note: Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

All ages. Allow 30 min.

Ages 8-10 (families welcome); 60 min. Registration preferred. Additional tickets will be available 15 min. before the presentation, while supplies last. Space is limited. Additional dates to meet the authors: