School’s Out

Game Day! (ages 5 & up)

Date: Monday, December 23, 2019
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Branch: Miller

Description:
No school? No problem! Hang out and play a game with friends.

Ages 5 & up. Allow 30 min. Ho. Co. schools closed.

No registration required.

Family Movie: The Grinch (all ages)

Date: Monday, December 23, 2019
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Branch: Elkridge

Description:
Films the entire family can enjoy. Free popcorn and drinks. All ages. Ho. Co. schools closed.

December 23: The Grinch
(PG, 2018, 90 minutes)
The Grinch attempts to undermine the annual Christmas celebration at Whoville with the help of his loyal dog and reindeer. He disguises himself as Santa Claus and tries to steal all the presents, but his cover his threatened by an earnest young girl.

Sponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS.

No registration required.

Game Day! (ages 5 & up)

Date: Monday, December 23, 2019
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Branch: Miller

Description:
No school? No problem! Hang out and play a game with friends.

Ages 5 & up. Allow 30 min. Ho. Co. schools closed.

No registration required.

Family Movie: Peter Pan

Date: Thursday, December 26, 2019
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Branch: East Columbia

Description:
Films the entire family can enjoy. All ages. Ho. Co. schools closed or close early.

Peter Pan (G, 1953, 77 minutes)
Wendy and her brothers are whisked away to the magical world of Neverland with the hero of their stories, Peter Pan.

No registration required.

Cubelets Engineering Challenge (ages 9-12) RG

Date: Thursday, December 26, 2019
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Branch: Elkridge

Description:
Work in teams to solve engineering challenges with Cubelets.

Ages 9-12; 60 min. Registration required. Ho. Co. schools closed.

*Registration is required. Register online or by calling 410-313-5077.

Family Craft: Brother Bear (all ages)

Date: Thursday, December 26, 2019
Time: 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Branch: Glenwood

Description:
Create a fun movie related craft, then stay for the family movie. Families. Please allow 30 min.

No registration required.

Family Movie: Brother Bear (all ages)

Date: Thursday, December 26, 2019
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Branch: Glenwood

Description:
Families. Refreshments.

A young Native American boy's father is killed by a mother bear protecting her cubs. With revenge on his mind, Kenoia sets out into the woods only to find himself magically transformed into the creature he hates most, a bear. Luckily, a bear cub befriends him and Kenoia sets out to become human again. Refreshments provided.(G, 2004, 85 minutes)

No registration required.

Colorama! (all ages)

Date: Friday, December 27, 2019
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Branch: Miller

Description:
Drop in and have fun coloring. We provide the materials, you supply the imagination!

All ages. Allow 30 min. Ho. Co. schools closed.

No registration required.

Block Party: Fun with LEGO® Blocks (ages 5 & up) TK

Date: Friday, December 27, 2019
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Branch: Elkridge

Description:
Create a masterpiece with LEGO® blocks and your imagination.

Ages 5 & up; 45-60 min. Ticket required. Ho.Co. schools closed.

*Limited space; tickets available at Children's Desk 15 minutes before class.

Colorama! (all ages)

Date: Friday, December 27, 2019
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Branch: Miller

Description:
Drop in and have fun coloring. We provide the materials, you supply the imagination!

All ages. Allow 30 min. Ho. Co. schools closed.

No registration required.

Family Craft: Happy Feet (all ages)

Date: Friday, December 27, 2019
Time: 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Branch: Glenwood

Description:
Create a fun movie related craft, then stay for the family movie. Families. Please allow 30 min.

No registration required.

Family Movie: Happy Feet (all ages)

Date: Friday, December 27, 2019
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Branch: Glenwood

Description:
Families. Refreshments.
Emperor Penguins from Antarctica each express their true love with a special heartsong. However, the misfit Mumble cannot sing, but he has an extraordinary talent to tap dance with almost magical energy and expression. Refreshments provided.
(PG, 2007, 1hr 49 minutes)

No registration required.

Book Bingo (ages 5 & up) TK

Date: Monday, December 30, 2019
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Branch: Elkridge

Description:
Play Bingo featuring favorite book characters and win a book!

Ages 5 & up; 60 min. Ho. Co. schools closed.

*Limited space; tickets available at Children's Desk 15 minutes before class.

Winter Book Bingo (ages 5-10) RG

Date: Monday, December 30, 2019
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Branch: Glenwood

Description:
Play Bingo featuring book characters and win a book!

Ages 5-10. Registration required. Ho. Co. schools closed. If you would like a reminder for this class, please provide an email address.

*Registration is required. Register online or by calling 410-313-5577.

Family Movies: Aladdin [2019] (all ages)

Date: Monday, December 30, 2019
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Branch: Miller

Description:
Films the entire family can enjoy. Free popcorn and drinks. Sponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS. Ho. Co. schools closed.

Aladdin [2019] (PG)
A street rat pursues the princess of Agrabah with the help of a powerful genie who can grant him three wishes. His primary opponent is a malevolent sorcerer who serves as the city's grand vizier and the chief advisor to the Sultan.

No registration required.

LEGO Hexbug Challenge (ages 9-12, RG)

Date: Monday, December 30, 2019
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Branch: Central

Description:
Work in groups to create mazes, LEGO® challenges, and compete in Hexbug races.

Ages 9-12. Registration required. Ho. Co. schools closed.

*Registration is required. Register online or by calling 410-313-7800.

Noon Year's Eve (Families) TK

Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Time: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Branch: Elkridge

Description:
Ring in the new year early with stories, songs, and a special countdown.

Families; 45 min. Ticket required. Ho. Co. schools closed.

*Limited space; tickets available at Children's Desk 15 minutes before class.

Noon Year's Eve (families) TK

Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Branch: Miller

Description:
Not staying awake until midnight? Ring in the new year early with stories, dancing, and a special countdown.

Families. Ticket required. Ho. Co. schools closed.

*Limited space; tickets available at Children's Desk 15 minutes before class.

Dim Sum of Crafts (ages 4 & up)

Date: Monday, January 27, 2020
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Branch: Miller

Description:
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a variety of crafts. Ages 4 & up. Allow 30 min. Ho. Co. schools closed.

No registration required.

Drive-In Movie Matinee

Date: Monday, January 27, 2020
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Branch: Miller

Description:
Ages 11-17. Roll in, grab a snack, and watch Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (PG). Need a set of wheels for the show? No problem: make a car using cardboard and other supplies. Ho. Co. schools closed.

1 - 2:30: Car creations

2:30 - 5: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Spider Man meets many different versions of himself when a gateway into the multiverse opens up.

No registration required.

Family Movie: The Polar Express (all ages)

Date: Monday, January 27, 2020
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Branch: Central

Description:
Films the entire family can enjoy. Families. Ho. Co. schools closed or close early.

Jan 27: Polar Express (G)
When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.

No registration required.

Family Movie: Land Before Time

Date: Monday, January 27, 2020
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Branch: East Columbia

Description:
Films the entire family can enjoy. All ages. Ho. Co. schools closed or close early.

The Land Before Time: the original movie (G, 1988, 76 minutes)
An orphaned brontosaurus teams up with other young dinosaurs in order to reunite with their families in a valley.

No registration required.

Snowflake Symmetry (Ages 5-8) TK

Date: Monday, January 27, 2020
Time: 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Branch: Glenwood

Description:
Explore the unique and symmetrical patterns of snowflakes with stories and a craft.

Ages 5-8. 45 minutes. Ticket required. Ho. Co. schools closed.

Book Bingo (ages 5-10) TK

Date: Monday, January 27, 2020
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Branch: Miller

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

Ages 5-10. Ticket required. Ho. Co. schools closed or close early.

*Limited space; tickets available at Children's Desk 15 minutes before class.

Valentine Make & Take (all ages, TK)

Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Branch: Central

Description:
Create a beautiful valentine to share.

Families. Allow 20 min. Ticket required.

*Limited space; tickets available at Children's Desk 15 minutes before class.

Crafternoon: Re-Make It With Love! (all ages)

Date: Thursday, February 13, 2020
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Branch: Elkridge

Description:
Drop in and make some fun crafts. All ages. Allow 30 min. Ho. Co. schools close early.

No registration required.

Book Bingo (ages 5-10) TK

Date: Thursday, February 13, 2020
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Branch: Miller

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

Ages 5-10. Ticket required. Ho. Co. schools closed or close early.

*Limited space; tickets available at Children's Desk 15 minutes before class.

Family Movie: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (all ages)

Date: Friday, February 14, 2020
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Branch: Central

Description:
Films the entire family can enjoy. Families. Ho. Co. schools closed or close early.

Feb 14: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (PG)
When Clara's mother leaves her a key, she embarks on a journey to four secret realms--where she discovers her greatest strength could change the world.

No registration required.

Family Movie: Lilo & Stitch

Date: Friday, February 14, 2020
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Branch: East Columbia

Description:
Films the entire family can enjoy. All ages. Ho. Co. schools closed or close early.

Lilo & Stitch (PG, 2002, 85 minutes)
Lilo, a lonely Hawaiian orphan adopts a "pet" that is actually a genetically engineered alien on the run. Through her love, faith and unwavering belief in ohana, the Hawaiian concept of family, Lilo helps unlock Stitch's heart and gives him the ability to care for someone else.

No registration required.

Fractured Fairy Tales: The Little Red Hen (ages 5-8) TK

Date: Thursday, April 09, 2020
Time: 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Branch: Glenwood

Description:
Ages 5-8. Enjoy variations of this familiar story and a craft.

Ticket required. Ho. Co. schools closed.

*Limited space; tickets available at Children's Desk 15 minutes before class.