Week Calendar

Families, all ages. Allow 15-20 minutes. Drop-in. Happy Birthday Harry Potter! Celebrate with Harry by searching the Central Children's Department for scavenger hunt clues and win a sticker and a bookmark! Top off the celebration with a make-and-t...

Calling all Summer READers: are you ready to read, learn and play trivia? Each month we will release a new Kahoot!  You can play anytime during the month. After registering with an email address, you will receive the link and instructions to pla...

Learn how to use Blender, an open-source, 3D design program. Create virtual spaces that, when rendered properly, give the illusion of photographic representation. Applications as diverse as architectural design prototypes, video games, animation, and...

Have fun learning about the difference between aeronautics and aerodynamics. Learn basic engineering principles applied to both in a fun way.   See how they apply to everyday life and make your invention take flight. Taught by a HiT...

Discover the gross anatomy of the human body and learn about three body systems that allow us function. Body systems to be discussed include: Integumentary, Skeletal, and Muscular.  Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five...

Discover the gross anatomy of the human body and learn about three body systems that allow us function. Body systems to be discussed include: Integumentary, Skeletal, and Muscular.  Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five...

Learn a new fun way to code and create awesome graphics. Designed for beginners with a passion for creativity and ease, learn the technology that it takes all the pro-features away from the eyes to let students focus on the code and see their results...

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between you and a microorganism? Were you ever curious about the difference between cellular respiration and photosynthesis? Come explore the diversity of life found within Earth’s atmosphere in this intr...

Come explore the virtual world of Minecraft!  Compete in a series of individual and team-based challenges.  Suitable for beginners as well as more seasoned players.  Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five sessions, Mon-F...

Get hands-on experience in the ancient art of paper folding! Students will see how origami can be used to create structures like solar panels, bridges, and packing materials. They will take a close look at tessellating polygons and how, with the art ...

Learn how to use Blender, an open-source, 3D design program. Create virtual spaces that, when rendered properly, give the illusion of photographic representation. Applications as diverse as architectural design prototypes, video games, animation, and...

Have fun learning about the difference between aeronautics and aerodynamics. Learn basic engineering principles applied to both in a fun way.   See how they apply to everyday life and make your invention take flight. Taught by a HiT...

Discover the gross anatomy of the human body and learn about three body systems that allow us function. Body systems to be discussed include: Integumentary, Skeletal, and Muscular.  Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five...

Discover the gross anatomy of the human body and learn about three body systems that allow us function. Body systems to be discussed include: Integumentary, Skeletal, and Muscular.  Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five...

Learn a new fun way to code and create awesome graphics. Designed for beginners with a passion for creativity and ease, learn the technology that it takes all the pro-features away from the eyes to let students focus on the code and see their results...

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between you and a microorganism? Were you ever curious about the difference between cellular respiration and photosynthesis? Come explore the diversity of life found within Earth’s atmosphere in this intr...

Come explore the virtual world of Minecraft!  Compete in a series of individual and team-based challenges.  Suitable for beginners as well as more seasoned players.  Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five sessions, Mon-F...

Get hands-on experience in the ancient art of paper folding! Students will see how origami can be used to create structures like solar panels, bridges, and packing materials. They will take a close look at tessellating polygons and how, with the art ...

Learn how to use Blender, an open-source, 3D design program. Create virtual spaces that, when rendered properly, give the illusion of photographic representation. Applications as diverse as architectural design prototypes, video games, animation, and...

Have fun learning about the difference between aeronautics and aerodynamics. Learn basic engineering principles applied to both in a fun way.   See how they apply to everyday life and make your invention take flight. Taught by a HiT...

Discover the gross anatomy of the human body and learn about three body systems that allow us function. Body systems to be discussed include: Integumentary, Skeletal, and Muscular.  Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five...

Discover the gross anatomy of the human body and learn about three body systems that allow us function. Body systems to be discussed include: Integumentary, Skeletal, and Muscular.  Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five...

Learn a new fun way to code and create awesome graphics. Designed for beginners with a passion for creativity and ease, learn the technology that it takes all the pro-features away from the eyes to let students focus on the code and see their results...

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between you and a microorganism? Were you ever curious about the difference between cellular respiration and photosynthesis? Come explore the diversity of life found within Earth’s atmosphere in this intr...

Come explore the virtual world of Minecraft!  Compete in a series of individual and team-based challenges.  Suitable for beginners as well as more seasoned players.  Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five sessions, Mon-F...

Get hands-on experience in the ancient art of paper folding! Students will see how origami can be used to create structures like solar panels, bridges, and packing materials. They will take a close look at tessellating polygons and how, with the art ...

Learn how to use Blender, an open-source, 3D design program. Create virtual spaces that, when rendered properly, give the illusion of photographic representation. Applications as diverse as architectural design prototypes, video games, animation, and...

Have fun learning about the difference between aeronautics and aerodynamics. Learn basic engineering principles applied to both in a fun way.   See how they apply to everyday life and make your invention take flight. Taught by a HiT...

Discover the gross anatomy of the human body and learn about three body systems that allow us function. Body systems to be discussed include: Integumentary, Skeletal, and Muscular.  Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five...

Discover the gross anatomy of the human body and learn about three body systems that allow us function. Body systems to be discussed include: Integumentary, Skeletal, and Muscular.  Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five...

Learn a new fun way to code and create awesome graphics. Designed for beginners with a passion for creativity and ease, learn the technology that it takes all the pro-features away from the eyes to let students focus on the code and see their results...

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between you and a microorganism? Were you ever curious about the difference between cellular respiration and photosynthesis? Come explore the diversity of life found within Earth’s atmosphere in this intr...

Come explore the virtual world of Minecraft!  Compete in a series of individual and team-based challenges.  Suitable for beginners as well as more seasoned players.  Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five sessions, Mon-F...

Get hands-on experience in the ancient art of paper folding! Students will see how origami can be used to create structures like solar panels, bridges, and packing materials. They will take a close look at tessellating polygons and how, with the art ...

Learn how to use Blender, an open-source, 3D design program. Create virtual spaces that, when rendered properly, give the illusion of photographic representation. Applications as diverse as architectural design prototypes, video games, animation, and...

Have fun learning about the difference between aeronautics and aerodynamics. Learn basic engineering principles applied to both in a fun way.   See how they apply to everyday life and make your invention take flight. Taught by a HiT...

Discover the gross anatomy of the human body and learn about three body systems that allow us function. Body systems to be discussed include: Integumentary, Skeletal, and Muscular.  Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five...

Discover the gross anatomy of the human body and learn about three body systems that allow us function. Body systems to be discussed include: Integumentary, Skeletal, and Muscular.  Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five...

Learn a new fun way to code and create awesome graphics. Designed for beginners with a passion for creativity and ease, learn the technology that it takes all the pro-features away from the eyes to let students focus on the code and see their results...

Come explore the virtual world of Minecraft!  Compete in a series of individual and team-based challenges.  Suitable for beginners as well as more seasoned players.  Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five sessions, Mon-F...

Bubble Fun! Families, ages 2 & up; allow 20 min. Drop in and play with bubbles! Dress for mess and the outdoors, weather permitting. Outdoor classes may be cancelled without notice due to unfavorable weather, air quality, or ground condi...

This is a class for adult English language learners.  Practice conversational skills and discuss topics ranging from small talk and common interests to life, work and current events.  If you're new to this class, you'll receive an email invitati...

This class is designed for adult English language learners. Practice speaking skills in a supportive environment. Students read one short story each week and discuss it in class. Plenty of opportunities provided to practice both speaking and lis...

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

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket required. Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.   Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class. ...

Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min. Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.  Tickets required. Tickets issued 15 minutes before the beginning of class. ...

For children entering Kindergarten this fall; 45-60 min. Registration required. Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day, including boarding a real school bus. ...

This class is designed for English language learners. Improve your spoken English as we focus on listening and speaking skills with an emphasis on everyday pronunciation, intonation, and stress, as well as unique American rhythms.  ...

This is a class for English language learners. It focuses on essential English grammar and on the basics of writing for work and personal communication. Each class session will focus on one or two concepts of grammar and allo...

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

Ticket required.  Tickets will be 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.  ...

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

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

This class is designed for English language learners. Improve your spoken English as we focus on listening and speaking skills with an emphasis on everyday pronunciation, intonation, and stress, as well as unique American rhythms. If you're...

This is a class for adult English language learners.  Practice conversational skills and discuss topics ranging from small talk and common interests to life, work and current events. This is an in-person class that meets in the Tapestry Room in ...

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

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

Join other adults who knit, crochet, embroider, and sew, in an open forum for creating, conversing, sharing, and learning.  ...

This is a class for English language learners. It focuses on essential English grammar and on the basics of writing for work and personal communication. Each class session will focus on one or two concepts of grammar and allo...

This class is designed for adult English language learners. Practice speaking skills in a supportive environment. Students read one short story each week and discuss it in class. Plenty of opportunities provided to practice both speaking and lis...

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

All ages; 30 min. Come experience the joys of music and movement.  ...

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

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

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

This class is designed for adult English language learners.  Learn English in a supportive environment to improve your reading, writing, speaking, listening and pronunciation skills. The class is suitable for intermediate learners.  It...

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

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

Ages 2-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class. Tales, tunes, and tons of fun! ...

This class is designed for adult English language learners.  Parents of children aged ten and younger will gain a better understanding of informal spoken English and increase their knowledge of English vocabulary, especially as it...

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.  ...

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

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

Ages 6-36 months. Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class. Play with toys, meet new friends, enjoy music, and develop cognitive, motor and social skills. ...

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

For children entering Kindergarten this fall, 30-45 minutes, registration required. Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day. Cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS.   ...

Learn about the process behind designing your own characters and using illustration software.  Create the look of your character, its costumes and props, and give it a unique personality!   Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once...

Join this course and become a young scientist. Together we will learn about a wide range of topics about our planet such as the layers of the earth, weather cycles, climates, ecosystems, natural disasters, rocks and minerals, fossils, and much more! ...

Discover the basics of Java, a class-based, object-oriented language used to design applications. Learn data and expressions, using classes and objects, conditionals, and loops. Create programming projects each day based on the topics covered.  ...

Come on board. It’s your one stop trip to higher level math! In this course, we’ll be reviewing one-variable statistics and linear equations, inequalities, and systems. We’ll be covering the importance of data displays as well as methods for manipula...

Learn the skills of an audio engineer in music production in the digital realm. Gain hands-on experience with DAWs and microphone setups, and dive into the music editing software of Logic Pro X to produce your own creations. Taught by a HiTech i...

The brain is a powerful yet mysterious organ that is waiting to tell you its secrets. Come explore how this machine controls your senses, memories, and sleep. Taking this class will give you a better understanding of how your own brain works and...

Get hands-on experience in the ancient art of paper folding! Students will see how origami can be used to create structures like solar panels, bridges, and packing materials. They will take a close look at tessellating polygons and how, with the art ...

Learn the basics of programming in Python! Create games, interactive programs, and anything else you want. Absolutely no experience required -- you'll learn how to program a basic game in the first class! Register once for all five sessions, Mon -...

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

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket required. Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.   Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class. ...

Fill your brain with random trivia and/or challenge friends and family with questions from a variety of categories. Trivia questions and answers are sent monthly via email, and are family friendly. Register with an email address to receive an imme...

Learn about the process behind designing your own characters and using illustration software.  Create the look of your character, its costumes and props, and give it a unique personality!   Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once...

Join this course and become a young scientist. Together we will learn about a wide range of topics about our planet such as the layers of the earth, weather cycles, climates, ecosystems, natural disasters, rocks and minerals, fossils, and much more! ...

Discover the basics of Java, a class-based, object-oriented language used to design applications. Learn data and expressions, using classes and objects, conditionals, and loops. Create programming projects each day based on the topics covered.  ...

Come on board. It’s your one stop trip to higher level math! In this course, we’ll be reviewing one-variable statistics and linear equations, inequalities, and systems. We’ll be covering the importance of data displays as well as methods for manipula...

Learn the skills of an audio engineer in music production in the digital realm. Gain hands-on experience with DAWs and microphone setups, and dive into the music editing software of Logic Pro X to produce your own creations. Taught by a HiTech i...

The brain is a powerful yet mysterious organ that is waiting to tell you its secrets. Come explore how this machine controls your senses, memories, and sleep. Taking this class will give you a better understanding of how your own brain works and...

Get hands-on experience in the ancient art of paper folding! Students will see how origami can be used to create structures like solar panels, bridges, and packing materials. They will take a close look at tessellating polygons and how, with the art ...

Learn the basics of programming in Python! Create games, interactive programs, and anything else you want. Absolutely no experience required -- you'll learn how to program a basic game in the first class! Register once for all five sessions, Mon -...

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 available 15 minutes before class.   ...

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

Ages 5-7; 45 min. Registration Required. Investigate reactions by experimenting with Magic Milk and creating Oobleck. ...

Ages 3-5 with adult.  Allow 15 minutes.  Drop in. Pop-in and make a fun craft!   ...

Learn about the process behind designing your own characters and using illustration software.  Create the look of your character, its costumes and props, and give it a unique personality!   Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once...

Join this course and become a young scientist. Together we will learn about a wide range of topics about our planet such as the layers of the earth, weather cycles, climates, ecosystems, natural disasters, rocks and minerals, fossils, and much more! ...

Discover the basics of Java, a class-based, object-oriented language used to design applications. Learn data and expressions, using classes and objects, conditionals, and loops. Create programming projects each day based on the topics covered.  ...

Come on board. It’s your one stop trip to higher level math! In this course, we’ll be reviewing one-variable statistics and linear equations, inequalities, and systems. We’ll be covering the importance of data displays as well as methods for manipula...

Learn the skills of an audio engineer in music production in the digital realm. Gain hands-on experience with DAWs and microphone setups, and dive into the music editing software of Logic Pro X to produce your own creations. Taught by a HiTech i...

The brain is a powerful yet mysterious organ that is waiting to tell you its secrets. Come explore how this machine controls your senses, memories, and sleep. Taking this class will give you a better understanding of how your own brain works and...

Get hands-on experience in the ancient art of paper folding! Students will see how origami can be used to create structures like solar panels, bridges, and packing materials. They will take a close look at tessellating polygons and how, with the art ...

Learn the basics of programming in Python! Create games, interactive programs, and anything else you want. Absolutely no experience required -- you'll learn how to program a basic game in the first class! Register once for all five sessions, Mon -...

For children entering Kindergarten this fall, 30-45 minutes, registration required. Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day. Cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS.   ...

Learn about Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) and life coping skills from Tom Glenn, Ph. D., who worked as an undercover NSA signals intelligence operative in the Vietnam War and lived through the fall of Saigon. Memories remain of experiencing ...

Learn about the process behind designing your own characters and using illustration software.  Create the look of your character, its costumes and props, and give it a unique personality!   Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once...

Join this course and become a young scientist. Together we will learn about a wide range of topics about our planet such as the layers of the earth, weather cycles, climates, ecosystems, natural disasters, rocks and minerals, fossils, and much more! ...

Discover the basics of Java, a class-based, object-oriented language used to design applications. Learn data and expressions, using classes and objects, conditionals, and loops. Create programming projects each day based on the topics covered.  ...

Come on board. It’s your one stop trip to higher level math! In this course, we’ll be reviewing one-variable statistics and linear equations, inequalities, and systems. We’ll be covering the importance of data displays as well as methods for manipula...

Learn the skills of an audio engineer in music production in the digital realm. Gain hands-on experience with DAWs and microphone setups, and dive into the music editing software of Logic Pro X to produce your own creations. Taught by a HiTech i...

The brain is a powerful yet mysterious organ that is waiting to tell you its secrets. Come explore how this machine controls your senses, memories, and sleep. Taking this class will give you a better understanding of how your own brain works and...

Get hands-on experience in the ancient art of paper folding! Students will see how origami can be used to create structures like solar panels, bridges, and packing materials. They will take a close look at tessellating polygons and how, with the art ...

Learn the basics of programming in Python! Create games, interactive programs, and anything else you want. Absolutely no experience required -- you'll learn how to program a basic game in the first class! Register once for all five sessions, Mon -...

All ages; 30 min. Come experience the joys of music and movement.  ...

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

Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 minutes. Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning. Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class. ...

Learn about the process behind designing your own characters and using illustration software.  Create the look of your character, its costumes and props, and give it a unique personality!   Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once...

Come on board. It’s your one stop trip to higher level math! In this course, we’ll be reviewing one-variable statistics and linear equations, inequalities, and systems. We’ll be covering the importance of data displays as well as methods for manipula...

Learn the skills of an audio engineer in music production in the digital realm. Gain hands-on experience with DAWs and microphone setups, and dive into the music editing software of Logic Pro X to produce your own creations. Taught by a HiTech i...

Get hands-on experience in the ancient art of paper folding! Students will see how origami can be used to create structures like solar panels, bridges, and packing materials. They will take a close look at tessellating polygons and how, with the art ...

Learn the basics of programming in Python! Create games, interactive programs, and anything else you want. Absolutely no experience required -- you'll learn how to program a basic game in the first class! Register once for all five sessions, Mon -...

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

Ages 2-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class. Tales, tunes, and tons of fun! ...

Ages 5-11; 5 min. Help stop summer slide and satisfy young baseball fans! The Orioles have partnered with Everfi to offer Summer Slugger, a free game-based learning program with online math and reading challenges designed for students en...