There are 202 upcoming classes.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 03/12/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Elementary Math Explorers (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 03/12/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10. 45 min. Ticket required, available FREE at the Children's Desk beginning 15 minutes before class start time.
See for yourself just how fun and creative math can be with hands-on math games, puzzles, tools, activities, and/or crafts.
Over different sessions, we'll build, play, design, and math-talk our way through topics ranging from secret codes and fascinating patterns to 3-D shapes and minute-to-win-it time measurement challenges - and more!
Children are encouraged to build their math skills and their confidence to explore, discover, ask questions, solve problems, and meet new friends. Take-home resources available after class.
Computer Essentials - OATS (5 Week Course)
Date: 03/12/25Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Registration Required. Adults.
Whether you're new to computers or have limited experience, this 5-week hands-on course will teach you how to browse the web, search for information, send and receive emails, and more. By the end, you'll have the skills to confidently use a computer and the internet to enrich your life!"
In partnership with OATS - AARP.
Registering for the first class in the series will enroll you for the entire 5 week course. Monday and Wednesday 6:30-8pm.
Adventures In Space Exploration (ages 7-12) TK
Date: 03/12/25Time: 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
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.
AI Power-Up: Navigating the Digital Age
Date: 03/12/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
REGISTERED TEENS are welcome to come 30 minutes early for FREE PIZZA in exchange for filling out a brief survey about HCLS Teen classes!
Equip your family for the future with hands-on exploration of Artificial Intelligence. This participatory workshop invites teens, parents, and educators to learn the basics of Artificial Intelligence, explore AI tools, and tackle ethical considerations together.
You’ll discover different types of AI, see real life uses, and put that knowledge to the test with your own experimentation. Through engaging activities and guided discussions, you'll gain valuable insights into this rapidly evolving technology.
No prior experience necessary – your curiosity is the only requirement for this journey.
Parents and educators are welcome!
FAM - Fun At Miller
3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK
Date: 03/13/25Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
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.
Free ticket available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Crazy 8s: Math Club for 3rd-5th Grade (RG)
Date: 03/13/25Time: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45 - 60 minutes. Registration required.
Crazy 8s is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to play games, move their bodies, think out loud, build stuff, and build friendships at the same time. We inspire kids to love math so they embrace and excel at it.
This is an 8-week class series. When you register, you will be signed up for all 8 sessions.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Teen Connect - Paper Marbling
Date: 03/13/25Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 11-18 | Drop-In, but you may register for a reminder.
Teen Connect will be on Mondays and Thursdays on full school days from 6-7 pm. Each one will feature a specific mini-class or activity and offer a chance to connect with other like-minded teens. As always, we will still have our video gaming systems, board & card games, and community coloring supplies out as well.
THIS SESSION: Paper Marbling
Use science to create art! To marble paper, we will use dye or paint that floats on water where it can be easily transferred to paper to create a colorful patterns similar to stone or marble.
FAM: Fun At Miller
Women in Cryptology: Sharing the Burden (Online)
Date: 03/13/25Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Women played a large, but rarely told, role in WWII cryptology. College women were recruited from math departments at colleges around the country to learn cryptanalysis. Thousands of other women joining the Army and Navy were assigned to code work operating machines that broke enemy codes or transmitting coded messages to Washington. This is their story. This online class is presented by the National Cryptologic Museum.
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation with a link to join the class/event. This email will also contain the dial-in information if you wish to participate by telephone.
Little Learners Storybook Friends (ages 2-5 with adult) TK
Date: 03/14/25Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
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.
Procreate Graphic Art for Beginners (4th & 5th Grade) RG
Date: 03/14/25Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 4th & 5th Grade; 60 min. Registration required.
Learn steps and tips and tricks to create your own illustrations using Procreate on an iPad.
Friday in 3D
Date: 03/14/25Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Dive into 3D printing at our monthly teen club! Meet our Makerbot X, learn how to create your own 3D models, and work together with other teens to take your first steps into the world of 3D printing.
Friday in 3D is a monthly program dedicated to 11–18-year-olds and their curiosity for all things 3D. Please come ready to have fun and make friends.
See other activities at Savage here.
Friday Coding Club
Date: 03/14/25Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Create games, animations, websites, and more with code! No prior knowledge of coding or programming required. Make friends and build your knowledge at an easy pace. Attend any number of sessions.
Chemistry in the Library: Glaciers: Hot Topic, Cool Chemistry! [2nd grade & up] RG
Date: 03/15/25Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
2nd grade & up (Students aged 7-8 must be accompanied by an adult.). 60 min. Registration required.
Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for a hands-on program on the chemistry of glaciers.
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
STEM Fun: Code & Go Robot Mouse (ages 6-9) TK
Date: 03/15/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-9. 45 min. Ticket required.
Explore the science of coding and programming with Colby, the programmable mouse.
My Lucky Charms!
Date: 03/15/25Time: 2:00pm - 5:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Do you need a new Good Luck Charm? Or do you just love 3D art and want to have a 3D print of your own creation! Come join us and make your own 3D-printed Good Luck Charms!
In this class we will go over how to 3D model our own Lucky charm in Blender then explain how to use the MakerbotX 3D printer to print them! Limited to one 3D printed charm per registrant.
PLEASE NOTE:
- All 3D prints will tentatively be available a week following the class date (as it takes some time to print). They will be held for 14days after the class for pick-up.
- Please bring a flashdrive so you can keep your 3D file for future use!
- You must have a basic level of computer operating knowledge/skill for this class. This is a beginner level Blender 3D modeling/3D printing class.
- Please provide an active email so you can be notified when your print is complete and ready for pick up!
Little Learners: Spring Into Science (3-5 years with adult) TK
Date: 03/17/25Time: 10:15am - 11:00am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min. Ticket required.
Explore spring science themes through children's literature and hands-on activities.
3/17 Rain & Wind
3/24 Plants & Seeds
3/31 Nature Treasure Hunt
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
All Together Now (All ages) TK
Date: 03/17/25Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Can You Catch a Leprechaun? [all ages] TK
Date: 03/17/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
All ages. 45 min. Ticket required.
St. Patrick's Day is here! Are you prepared? Learn the likes and dislikes of the tricky leprechaun and then design and craft a trap to catch this tiny creature.
Tickets are available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Open A/V Lab and Creativity Space
Date: 03/17/25Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Use the design software and equipment in the Audio-Visual Lab for all of your creative projects. Writers, filmmakers, photographers, musicians, and creators of all kinds invited!
Some of the available equipment and software includes:
- Sound dampened audio recording booth
- Electronic instruments
- Adobe suite applications
- Wacom drawing tablets
- Procreate
All skill and ability levels welcome.
Can You Catch a Leprechaun? [all ages] TK
Date: 03/17/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
All ages. 45 min. Ticket required.
St. Patrick's Day is here! Are you prepared? Learn the likes and dislikes of the tricky leprechaun and then design and craft a trap to catch this tiny creature.
Tickets are available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Computer Essentials - OATS (5 Week Course)
Date: 03/17/25Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Registration Required. Adults.
Whether you're new to computers or have limited experience, this 5-week hands-on course will teach you how to browse the web, search for information, send and receive emails, and more. By the end, you'll have the skills to confidently use a computer and the internet to enrich your life!"
In partnership with OATS - AARP.
Registering for the first class in the series will enroll you for the entire 5 week course. Monday and Wednesday 6:30-8pm.
Ball Seesaw: Makerspace Mondays
Date: 03/17/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Engineer a ball seesaw. Explore simple machines, the physics of levers, fulcrums, torque and equilibrium. Learn how feedback control systems are used in robotics. Then paint the finished product.
Adult Beyond Words - Special Day
Date: 03/18/25Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Step into the fun and active world of Adult Beyond Words, an inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of people (ages 18+) with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.
Participants may partake in five engaging stations, that include:
Motor Skills - with activities that celebrate fine motor movement and coordination
Arts & Crafts - where imagination and artistic vision come to life, giving voice to the unique expressions within
Cognitive Skills - with puzzles and cognitive challenges that nurture intellectual growth and problem-solving skills
Movement - with active games, physical challenges, and other movement exploration that focuses on gross motor skills, balance, etc.to get participants up and moving
Sensory - where calm, relaxation, and play combine to stimulate and regulate the senses to reduce anxiety and stress
With a new theme and different stations each month, Adult Beyond Words is not just a class; it's an invitation to celebrate the joy of discovery and the magic of shared experiences while creating personal connection and growth.
Participants may stay for as little or as long as they want.
Caregivers must stay with participants at all times.
The theme for this month is SPRING
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 03/18/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 03/18/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Crazy 8s: Math Club for 1st-2nd Grade (RG)
Date: 03/18/25Time: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
1st-2nd grade. 45 - 60 minutes. Registration required.
Crazy 8s is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to play games, move their bodies, think out loud, build stuff, and build friendships at the same time. We inspire kids to love math so they embrace and excel at it.
This is an 8-week class series. When you register, you will be signed up for all 8 sessions.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Brain Builders: Finger Painting Fun! (Age: 24-36 mo.)TK
Date: 03/18/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Did you know that finger painting with young children is fun and develops their fine motor skills necessary for writing? Exposure to the arts enhances creativity and helps build self expression through sensory play and experimentation. This Finger Painting Fun! class is part of the Brain Builders series. Dress for Mess!
Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class at the children's desk.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
STEAM Makers: 3D Sponge Science (8-11 years) RG
Date: 03/19/25Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Explore the science of absorption through experimenting with compressed sponges. Dress for mess.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 03/19/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Senior Planet- Intro to Digital Wallets
Date: 03/19/25Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
HCLS is partnering with Senior Planet from AARP to help older adults use technology to learn new skills, save money, get in shape, and make new friends.
You CAN leave home without your wallet! Learn about popular digital wallets and their many uses. In this
presentation, we’ll review the basic features of the most popular digital wallets: Apple Wallet and Google Wallet
and talk about their many uses beyond purchases. We’ll also discuss features/considerations for security and
privacy.
Please note this is a demonstration / lecture and not a hands-on class.
Hour of Code (8-11 years) RG
Date: 03/19/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Open to experienced and new coders; Hour of Code offers step-by-step tutorials at any level. Learn about the basics of computer science programming and meet fellow coders. Let your coding adventures begin!
Custom Aprons with Cricut
Date: 03/19/25Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Come to the Makerspace and discover the crafting possibilities with our Cricut Maker. Cut your own custom apron using Heat Transfer Vinyl techniques. The gifting possibilities are endless! All materials will be provided.
Computer Essentials - OATS (5 Week Course)
Date: 03/19/25Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Registration Required. Adults.
Whether you're new to computers or have limited experience, this 5-week hands-on course will teach you how to browse the web, search for information, send and receive emails, and more. By the end, you'll have the skills to confidently use a computer and the internet to enrich your life!"
In partnership with OATS - AARP.
Registering for the first class in the series will enroll you for the entire 5 week course. Monday and Wednesday 6:30-8pm.
3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK
Date: 03/20/25Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
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.
Free ticket available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Crazy 8s: Math Club for 3rd-5th Grade (RG)
Date: 03/20/25Time: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45 - 60 minutes. Registration required.
Crazy 8s is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to play games, move their bodies, think out loud, build stuff, and build friendships at the same time. We inspire kids to love math so they embrace and excel at it.
This is an 8-week class series. When you register, you will be signed up for all 8 sessions.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Brain Builders: Finger Painting Fun! (Age: 24-36 mo.) TK
Date: 03/21/25Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Did you know that finger painting with young children is fun and develops their fine motor skills necessary for writing? Exposure to the arts enhances creativity and helps build self expression through sensory play and experimentation. This Finger Painting Fun! class is part of the Brain Builders series. Dress for Mess!
Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class at the children's desk.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Little Learners Storybook Friends (ages 2-5 with adult) TK
Date: 03/21/25Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
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.
STEAM Makers: 3D Sponge Science (8-11 years) RG
Date: 03/21/25Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Explore the science of absorption through experimenting with compressed sponges. Dress for mess.
Chemistry in the Library: Glaciers: Hot Topic, Cool Chemistry! (Ages 7+) RG
Date: 03/22/25Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7 & up (7-8 year olds must be accompanied by an adult). 60 min. Registration required.
Chemistry in the Library – Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW)
Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for a hands-on program on the chemistry of glaciers.
Little Learners: Spring Into Science (3-5 years with adult) TK
Date: 03/24/25Time: 10:15am - 11:00am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min. Ticket required.
Explore spring science themes through children's literature and hands-on activities.
3/17 Rain & Wind
3/24 Plants & Seeds
3/31 Nature Treasure Hunt
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
All Together Now (All ages) TK
Date: 03/24/25Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Open A/V Lab and Creativity Space
Date: 03/24/25Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Use the design software and equipment in the Audio-Visual Lab for all of your creative projects. Writers, filmmakers, photographers, musicians, and creators of all kinds invited!
Some of the available equipment and software includes:
- Sound dampened audio recording booth
- Electronic instruments
- Adobe suite applications
- Wacom drawing tablets
- Procreate
All skill and ability levels welcome.
Teen Connect: Sew an Upcycled Denim Tote!
Date: 03/24/25Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 11-18 | Walk-in, limited space and materials. You may register for a reminder.
Teen Connect will be on Mondays and Thursdays on full school days from 6-7 pm. Each one will feature a specific mini-class or activity and offer a chance to connect with other like-minded teens. As always, we will still have board & card games, and community coloring supplies out as well.
THIS SESSION:
*Registered students must arrive by 6pm to secure their seat, see the note below.
Become a JEAN-ius! Create a recycled denim tote. In this session, students will share branch sewing machines to upcycle our reclaimed denim parts (or bring your own), into a recycled denim tote bag. During our sewing journey, we'll explore the history of denim, the science of how it’s created and the global impact this fashion favorite has on our environment.
> > Walk-in students with a waiver will be seated in open seats at 6pm at the start of class. If you are registered and must be a few minutes late, please email: [email protected].
WAIVER: To take part, a parent or guardian will need to have signed the waiver attached here. If you need a print copy, please stop by the Miller library info desk.
FAM: Fun at Miller!
Computer Essentials - OATS (5 Week Course)
Date: 03/24/25Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Registration Required. Adults.
Whether you're new to computers or have limited experience, this 5-week hands-on course will teach you how to browse the web, search for information, send and receive emails, and more. By the end, you'll have the skills to confidently use a computer and the internet to enrich your life!"
In partnership with OATS - AARP.
Registering for the first class in the series will enroll you for the entire 5 week course. Monday and Wednesday 6:30-8pm.
Hyperbolic Lifting Platform: Makerspace Mondays
Date: 03/24/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Engineer a hyperbolic platform lift. Explore simple machines and learn the principles of mechanical advantage, velocity ratio, and efficiency. Then paint the finished product.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 03/25/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 03/25/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Garden Discovery [ages 4-6/with adult] TK
Date: 03/25/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 4-6 with adult. 45 min. Ticket required.
You are invited to roll-up your sleeves and help with the care and keeping of the Enchanted Garden. Be ready to work together and get a little dirty! Each session will feature an exciting garden topic and hands-on activity.
Tickets available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 03/26/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Teen Beyond Words
Date: 03/26/25Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Step into the fun and active world of Teen Beyond Words, a vibrant and inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of young people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Participants will journey through five engaging stations, that include:
Motor Skills - where hands and hearts intertwine in activities that celebrate fine motor movement and coordination, fostering a sense of accomplishment
Arts & Crafts - where imagination and artistic vision come to life, giving voice to the unique expressions within
Cognitive Skills - where puzzles and cognitive challenges become stepping stones to triumph, nurturing intellectual growth and problem-solving prowess
Movement - where active games, physical challenges, and other movement exploration focuses on gross motor skills, balance, etc.to get participants up and moving
Sensory - where calm, relaxation, and play combine to stimulate and regulate the senses to reduce anxiety and stress
With a new theme and different stations each month, Teen Beyond Words is not just a class; it's an invitation to celebrate the joy of discovery and the magic of shared experiences while creating personal connection and growth.
Welcome to a place where every participant is celebrated for the unique colors they bring to the canvas of life.
Participants may stay for as little or as long as they want.
Caregivers must stay with participants at all times.
The theme for this month is SPRING
FAM: Fun At Miller
Elementary Math Explorers (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 03/26/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10. 45 min. Ticket required, available FREE at the Children's Desk beginning 15 minutes before class start time.
See for yourself just how fun and creative math can be with hands-on math games, puzzles, tools, activities, and/or crafts.
Over different sessions, we'll build, play, design, and math-talk our way through topics ranging from secret codes and fascinating patterns to 3-D shapes and minute-to-win-it time measurement challenges - and more!
Children are encouraged to build their math skills and their confidence to explore, discover, ask questions, solve problems, and meet new friends. Take-home resources available after class.
Math With Me (7-11 years) TK
Date: 03/26/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-11; 60 min. Ticket required.
This math meet-up is designed to make math magical. Stories, math skills, and concepts will change each class.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Computer Essentials - OATS (5 Week Course)
Date: 03/26/25Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Registration Required. Adults.
Whether you're new to computers or have limited experience, this 5-week hands-on course will teach you how to browse the web, search for information, send and receive emails, and more. By the end, you'll have the skills to confidently use a computer and the internet to enrich your life!"
In partnership with OATS - AARP.
Registering for the first class in the series will enroll you for the entire 5 week course. Monday and Wednesday 6:30-8pm.
Savage 3D Printing Meetup
Date: 03/26/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Are you interested in 3D printing, optimizing designs for 3D printing, or building your own 3D printer at home?
Drop-in to our community meet-up where you can collaborate with fellow enthusiasts, work on 3D design projects, ask questions, share ideas, and expand your knowledge about CAD, our Makerbot Method X, and 3D printing in general.
Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience level. Register to receive reminder emails.
3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK
Date: 03/27/25Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
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.
Free ticket available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Teen Connect - Make Mandala Wind Chimes
Date: 03/27/25Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 11-18 | Drop-In, but you may register for a reminder.
Teen Connect will be on Mondays and Thursdays on full school days from 6-7 pm. Each one will feature a specific mini-class or activity and offer a chance to connect with other like-minded teens. As always, we will still have our video gaming systems, board & card games, and community coloring supplies out as well.
THIS SESSION: Mandala Wind Chimes
Create mandala wind chimes while chillaxing with lofi music.
FAM: Fun At Miller
TinkerCad-emy: Vase Mode Planters
Date: 03/27/25Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3D print a unique planter for your favorite plant. Use TinkerCad to create a customized design and learn how to bring it to life with our MakerBot Method X 3D Printer. Learn about the slicer setting "vase-mode" and why it can be ideal for projects like this. No experience necessary, all skill levels welcome, all equipment will be provided but feel free to bring your own laptop to use.
Little Learners Storybook Friends (ages 2-5 with adult) TK
Date: 03/28/25Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
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.
Friday Coding Club
Date: 03/28/25Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Create games, animations, websites, and more with code! No prior knowledge of coding or programming required. Make friends and build your knowledge at an easy pace. Attend any number of sessions.
Computer Games & Mentoring Series (Ages 8-10), TK
Date: 03/29/25Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
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.
Learning Objectives:
• Identifying individual strengths
• Developing improved basic math and creative expression skills
• Improving critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class starts at the children's desk.
First Class of the series. The second class is on April 05, 11 AM in Studio B.
Recording Your Own Audiobooks Lunch and Learn
Date: 03/29/25Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Whether you’re interested in starting a career or making a heartfelt gift for a loved one, a personally recorded audiobook is an original way to make your mark. Learn how to record yourself narrating any piece of writing from our A/V Studio or the comfort of your home.
All skill and ability levels welcome.
Biz Kidz Academy: Introduction to Acting Workshop (8-10 years) RG
Date: 03/29/25Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-10; 90 min. Registration Required.
Children participate in fun, interactive, collaborative, and team building activities as they engage in a variety of games and role play performances. Participants vote on different scenes to act out (Including Disney movies, TV Shows, Fictional Books, etc.) and conclude the workshop by pairing up, rehearsing skits, and performing for parents and guardians.
Learning Objectives:
• Developing self-awareness
• Exploring the imagination and developing creativity
• Preparing for a performance
• Understanding the fundamental concepts of acting
Little Learners: Spring Into Science (3-5 years with adult) TK
Date: 03/31/25Time: 10:15am - 11:00am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min. Ticket required.
Explore spring science themes through children's literature and hands-on activities.
3/17 Rain & Wind
3/24 Plants & Seeds
3/31 Nature Treasure Hunt
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
All Together Now (All ages) TK
Date: 03/31/25Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Blocks, Bricks, Flakes, and Straws: Makerspace Mondays After-school Special
Date: 03/31/25Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Compete in a series of extraordinary Engineering Challenge using multiple STEM building tools, such as Lego Bricks, wooden blocks, Brainflakes, and straws.
The Art of Calligraphy
Date: 03/31/25Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 11-18 yrs | No registration needed, but feel free the register for a reminder.
Assemble an easy no-sew journal, then use it to explore the art of calligraphy. Learn about the various pen tips, experiment with various calligraphy materials, including traditional pen holders, various pen tips, and dipping ink, as well as modern calligraphy markers, as you practice calligraphy lettering.
FAM: Fun at Miller
Open A/V Lab and Creativity Space
Date: 03/31/25Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Use the design software and equipment in the Audio-Visual Lab for all of your creative projects. Writers, filmmakers, photographers, musicians, and creators of all kinds invited!
Some of the available equipment and software includes:
- Sound dampened audio recording booth
- Electronic instruments
- Adobe suite applications
- Wacom drawing tablets
- Procreate
All skill and ability levels welcome.
Ocean Animal Exploration (ages 7-12) TK
Date: 03/31/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
ages 7-12. 45 minutes. Ticket required.
Explore and learn about ocean animals from Sharks to Turtle to Crabs. Take part in excavating a sea creature from a seashell dig brick.
Tickets available 15 minutes prior to class.
Computer Essentials - OATS (5 Week Course)
Date: 03/31/25Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Registration Required. Adults.
Whether you're new to computers or have limited experience, this 5-week hands-on course will teach you how to browse the web, search for information, send and receive emails, and more. By the end, you'll have the skills to confidently use a computer and the internet to enrich your life!"
In partnership with OATS - AARP.
Registering for the first class in the series will enroll you for the entire 5 week course. Monday and Wednesday 6:30-8pm.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 04/01/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 04/01/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
STEAM Team [3rd-5th grade] RG
Date: 04/01/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd-5th grade. 45 min. Registration required.
Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.
Please register for each class separately.
Registration for this class begins Wednesday, March 26 @ 10a.
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 04/02/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Computer Essentials - OATS (5 Week Course)
Date: 04/02/25Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Registration Required. Adults.
Whether you're new to computers or have limited experience, this 5-week hands-on course will teach you how to browse the web, search for information, send and receive emails, and more. By the end, you'll have the skills to confidently use a computer and the internet to enrich your life!"
In partnership with OATS - AARP.
Registering for the first class in the series will enroll you for the entire 5 week course. Monday and Wednesday 6:30-8pm.
3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK
Date: 04/03/25Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
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.
Free ticket available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Math Lab [3rd-5th grade] TK
Date: 04/03/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd-5th grade. 45 min. Ticket required.
Math can be fun! Develop problem-solving skills and strategies as we explore different math topics.
Tickets are available at the children's desk 15 minutes before the class begins.
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Little Learners Storybook Friends (ages 2-5 with adult) TK
Date: 04/04/25Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
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.
Chemistry In The Library: Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (ages 7 & up; ages 7-8 with adult) RG
Date: 04/05/25Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children, Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
60 minutes. Ages 7 and up (ages 7-8 with adult). Registration required.
Theme: Glaciers: Hot Topic, Cool Chemistry!
Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for a hands-on program on the chemistry of glaciers.
Computer Games & Mentoring Series (Ages 8-10), TK
Date: 04/05/25Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
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.
Learning Objectives:
• Identifying individual strengths
• Developing improved basic math and creative expression skills
• Improving critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class starts at the children's desk.
Second Class of the series.
The first class was on March 29, 11 AM in Studio B.
Earth Rocks! Introduction to Geology (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 04/05/25Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10. 1 hour. Ticket required.
Earth Rocks! Come learn all about the three different types of rock making up Earth's crust and how they form. Learn how to identify minerals and create a volcanic explosion!
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Edge-Lit Acrylic Signs with the Laser Cutter
Date: 04/05/25Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Take STEM learning into real-world applications. Create your own edge-lit acrylic sign in the Glenwood Branch + Makerspace. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. All attendees must register for the class. All materials provided.
All Together Now (All ages) TK
Date: 04/07/25Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Fitness Apps
Date: 04/07/25Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Think that fitness apps are only for athletes? This lecture covers many different types of fitness apps, whatever your health and wellness goals. We'll discuss apps that can help you track your nutrition and activity, plan your workouts, stay motivated and even get better sleep. You’ll learn about the benefits of fitness apps and popular apps in each category. Course provided by Senior Planet from AARP.
Lego Engineering Challenge (ages 9-12) RG
Date: 04/07/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children, Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
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.
Magnetic Levitation Machine: Makerspace Mondays
Date: 04/07/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Engineer a magnetic levitation machine. Explore the principles repulsive force, gravitational pull, magnetic fields, stability mechanisms, and feedback loops. Then paint the finished product.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 04/08/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 04/08/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
STEAM Team [3rd-5th grade] RG
Date: 04/08/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd-5th grade. 45 min. Registration required.
Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.
Please register for each class separately.
Registration for this class begins Wednesday, April 2 @ 10a.
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 04/09/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Elementary Math Explorers (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 04/09/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10. 45 min. Ticket required, available FREE at the Children's Desk beginning 15 minutes before class start time.
See for yourself just how fun and creative math can be with hands-on math games, puzzles, tools, activities, and/or crafts.
Over different sessions, we'll build, play, design, and math-talk our way through topics ranging from secret codes and fascinating patterns to 3-D shapes and minute-to-win-it time measurement challenges - and more!
Children are encouraged to build their math skills and their confidence to explore, discover, ask questions, solve problems, and meet new friends. Take-home resources available after class.
Hour of Code (8-11 years) RG
Date: 04/09/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Open to experienced and new coders; Hour of Code offers step-by-step tutorials at any level. Learn about the basics of computer science programming and meet fellow coders. Let your coding adventures begin!
Friday Coding Club
Date: 04/11/25Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Create games, animations, websites, and more with code! No prior knowledge of coding or programming required. Make friends and build your knowledge at an easy pace. Attend any number of sessions.
Dive Into AI!
Date: 04/12/25Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Are you interested in Artificial Intelligence? Come join us to learn about how AI works behind the scenes, why it's so revolutionary, and most importantly, debunking common misconceptions? Discover how AI works first-hand as we venture into the realm of this revolutionary technology. Taught by Scientific Minds of America high-school volunteers.
FAM - Fun At Miller
Celebrate Earth Day! [all ages]
Date: 04/12/25Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
All ages. Allow 30 min.
Spend some time exploring the Enchanted Garden at the Miller Branch. Participate in a movement activity and learn about composting, recycling, and loving the Earth.
Biz Kidz Academy: Past, Present and Future Workshop (8-10 years) RG
Date: 04/12/25Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-10; 90 min. Registration Required.
In our Past, Present, Future Workshop, kids connect to their hobbies, current interests, career ambitions, and other goals. Workshop participants have fun with games, arts and crafts, role play, and much more.
Learning Objectives:
• Building Positive Interactions
• Building and maintaining friendships
• Developing leadership
• Celebrating and accepting differences
• Conflict resolutions
Adult Beyond Words
Date: 04/14/25Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Step into the fun and active world of Adult Beyond Words, an inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of people (ages 18+) with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.
Participants may partake in five engaging stations, that include:
Motor Skills - with activities that celebrate fine motor movement and coordination
Arts & Crafts - where imagination and artistic vision come to life, giving voice to the unique expressions within
Cognitive Skills - with puzzles and cognitive challenges that nurture intellectual growth and problem-solving skills
Movement - with active games, physical challenges, and other movement exploration that focuses on gross motor skills, balance, etc.to get participants up and moving
Sensory - where calm, relaxation, and play combine to stimulate and regulate the senses to reduce anxiety and stress
With a new theme and different stations each month, Adult Beyond Words is not just a class; it's an invitation to celebrate the joy of discovery and the magic of shared experiences while creating personal connection and growth.
Participants may stay for as little or as long as they want.
Caregivers must stay with participants at all times.
The theme for this month is
STEM Fun: Tangram Puzzles (ages 6-9) TK
Date: 04/14/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-9. 45 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Listen to a story, learn about tangrams, solve tangram puzzle challenges, and create you own set of tangrams to continue the fun at home!
Journey Into Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Date: 04/14/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Learn about Artificial Intelligence (AI), how to utilize AI, and how to make use of AI websites.
Tension Structure Machine: Makerspace Mondays
Date: 04/14/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Engineer a tensegrity structure, which uses compressed components within a network of chords that are under continuous tension. Then paint the finished product.
STEAM Team [3rd-5th grade] RG
Date: 04/15/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd-5th grade. 45 min. Registration required.
Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.
Please register for each class separately.
Registration for this class begins Wednesday, April 9 @ 10a.
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Wet Wednesday! Ages 7- 9, TK
Date: 04/16/25Time: 11:00am - 11:45am
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Experience dynamic principles of water through fun hands-on experimentation.
Tickets are available 15 minutes before class at the children's desk.
STEAM Makers: EGG Drop (8-11 years) RG
Date: 04/16/25Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Engineer an EGGcellent egg protector and we'll test your creation by dropping it from on high. Dress for mess and the outdoors as weather permits. Contact with raw eggs likely.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 04/16/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Dream Garden with 3D Pens (ages 8-11) TK
Date: 04/16/25Time: 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11. 45-60 min. Ticket required.
Create any flowers you can imagine using 3D Printing Pens. Dress for mess.
Free tickets will be available at the children's desk beginning 15 minutes before the class.
Let's EGGSperiment! (7-11 years) TK
Date: 04/16/25Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
7-11 years ; 60 min. Ticket required.
Who can build the tallest tower, catapult their egg the farthest, or send an egg down a zip line the fastest? Work together to complete these fun STEM challenges with plastic eggs.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Ocean Animal Exploration (ages 7-12) TK
Date: 04/16/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
ages 7-12. 45 minutes. Ticket required.
Explore and learn about ocean animals from Sharks to Turtle to Crabs. Take part in excavating a sea creature from a seashell dig brick.
Tickets available 15 minutes prior to class.
Geology Rocks! (Ages 7-11) TK
Date: 04/17/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Do you love all things geology? Travel through the rock cycle in a game, excavate a one-of-a-kind gem, and learn something new about rocks, minerals, and gemstones!
Pixel Art Challenge (Ages 8-10) TK
Date: 04/17/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
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.
Magic Tree House Turtle Rescue (Ages 6-10, TK)
Date: 04/17/25Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Join Jack and Annie on a daring mission to the Galapagos Islands. Learn about tortoises and volcanoes, and participate in related activities. Ages 6-10, 45 minutes. Ticketed.
STEAM Makers: EGG Drop (8-11 years) RG
Date: 04/17/25Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Engineer an EGGcellent egg protector and we'll test your creation by dropping it from on high. Dress for mess and the outdoors as weather permits. Contact with raw eggs likely.
Biz Kidz Academy: Drawing Workshop (8-10 years) RG
Date: 04/19/25Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-10; 90 min. Registration Required.
Our Drawing Workshop helps kids build confidence as they find their own creative voice and approach to art through drawing. Workshop participants have fun as they engage in step- bystep simple, yet fun and inspiring drawing projects using pencil and paper. Students will build their drawing skills as they explore the basics of drawing with creative line sketches, shapes, forms, and more. All art supplies will be provided.
Learning Objectives:
• Developing basic drawing skills
• Producing simple drawings that demonstrate innovative concepts
• Understanding drawing as a form of communication and self-expression
• Conveying feelings and emotions through creative drawing elements
• Discovering the significance and value of art in their lives
Chemistry in the Library: Glaciers: Hot Topic, Cool Chemistry!
Date: 04/19/25Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for a hands-on program on the chemistry of glaciers. Program is appropriate for ages 7 and up (grades 2-12). Students aged 7-8 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Magic: the Gathering™ Club
Date: 04/19/25Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Develop math, reading, critical thinking and social skills by playing friendly Magic: the Gathering™ card battles in this ongoing monthly gaming club. Deckboxes, sleeves, dice, and preconstructed decks and booster packs donated by MagiKids™.
Ages 11 - 18
Craft Pop-Up Shop: Spring Edition [ages 4 & up]
Date: 04/21/25Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 4 and up. Allow 15 minutes. Drop in.
Pop-in and make a craft to celebrate spring!
Binoculars: Makerspace Mondays
Date: 04/21/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Engineer a pair of wooden binoculars. Explore the principles of refraction, internal prisms, and convex lenses. Learn how binoculars effectively implement light. Then paint the finished product.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 04/22/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 04/22/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
STEAM Team [3rd-5th grade] RG
Date: 04/22/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd-5th grade. 45 min. Registration required.
Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.
Please register for each class separately.
Registration for this class begins Wednesday, April 16 @ 10a.
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Making Zines in Photoshop
Date: 04/22/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
To celebrate National Poetry Month, visit the A/V Lab to create your own poem zine. Zines are small, handmade magazines made to be produced independently. Use Photoshop to create digital zines that you’ll be able to print out yourself and share your work!
All experiences and abilities welcome.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 04/23/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Elementary Math Explorers (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 04/23/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10. 45 min. Ticket required, available FREE at the Children's Desk beginning 15 minutes before class start time.
See for yourself just how fun and creative math can be with hands-on math games, puzzles, tools, activities, and/or crafts.
Over different sessions, we'll build, play, design, and math-talk our way through topics ranging from secret codes and fascinating patterns to 3-D shapes and minute-to-win-it time measurement challenges - and more!
Children are encouraged to build their math skills and their confidence to explore, discover, ask questions, solve problems, and meet new friends. Take-home resources available after class.
Savage 3D Printing Meetup
Date: 04/23/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Are you interested in 3D printing, optimizing designs for 3D printing, or building your own 3D printer at home?
Drop-in to our community meet-up where you can collaborate with fellow enthusiasts, work on 3D design projects, ask questions, share ideas, and expand your knowledge about CAD, our Makerbot Method X, and 3D printing in general.
Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience level. Register to receive reminder emails.
Edge-Lit Acrylic Signs with the Laser Cutter
Date: 04/24/25Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Take STEM learning into real-world applications. Create your own edge-lit acrylic sign in the Glenwood Branch + Makerspace. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. All attendees must register for the class. All materials provided.
STEAM Powered Book Club [2nd-3rd grade] RG
Date: 04/24/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
2nd-3rd grade. 45 minutes. Registration required.
Before the meeting, read Sadiq and the Pet Problem OR Sadiq and the Green Thumbs by Siman Nuurali (which can be picked up at the Miller Branch children's desk after registering). Join our discussion about the book, then participate in a related STEAM activity.
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Friday Coding Club
Date: 04/25/25Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Create games, animations, websites, and more with code! No prior knowledge of coding or programming required. Make friends and build your knowledge at an easy pace. Attend any number of sessions.
3D Holographic Projector: Makerspace Mondays
Date: 04/28/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Engineer a 3D holographic projector. Learn about coherent light, interference patterns, reference and object beams, and depth perception. Then paint the finished product.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 04/29/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 04/29/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Byte-Sized Artificial Intelligence: Lunch & Learn
Date: 04/29/25Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Learn the basics of AI (Artificial Intelligence) while exploring real life-examples of its applications and discussing its potential impact on society. All experience levels are welcome; no technical background required. Keep up with this rapidly evolving field in technology by learning while you lunch!
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation. You will receive the link to the online class in the confirmation email. If you prefer to call in by phone, please register for the class online and then email [email protected] to request the dial-in information at least 1 business day in advance.
Garden Discovery [ages 4-6/with adult] TK
Date: 04/29/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 4-6 with adult. 45 min. Ticket required.
You are invited to roll-up your sleeves and help with the care and keeping of the Enchanted Garden. Be ready to work together and get a little dirty! Each session will feature an exciting garden topic and hands-on activity.
Tickets available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 04/30/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Elementary Math Explorers (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 04/30/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10. 45 min. Ticket required, available FREE at the Children's Desk beginning 15 minutes before class start time.
See for yourself just how fun and creative math can be with hands-on math games, puzzles, tools, activities, and/or crafts.
Over different sessions, we'll build, play, design, and math-talk our way through topics ranging from secret codes and fascinating patterns to 3-D shapes and minute-to-win-it time measurement challenges - and more!
Children are encouraged to build their math skills and their confidence to explore, discover, ask questions, solve problems, and meet new friends. Take-home resources available after class.
Math With Me (7-11 years) TK
Date: 04/30/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-11; 60 min. Ticket required.
This math meet-up is designed to make math magical. Stories, math skills, and concepts will change each class.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Gyotaku Fish Printing (families) RG
Date: 05/03/25Time: 11:30am - 12:15pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Families; 45 min. Infant- 11 years, registration required.
Let's learn about Gyotaku 魚拓, Japanese fish printing. We'll explore the history and science of this traditional art and make our own fish prints using rubber fish replicas. Dress for mess!
Biz Kidz Academy: Computer Games & Mentoring Workshop (8-10 years) RG
Date: 05/03/25Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-10; 90 min. Registration Required.
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.
Learning Objectives:
• Identifying individual strengths
• Developing improved basic math and creative expression skills
• Improving critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Mother's Day Laser Cut Pendants
Date: 05/03/25Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Explore how to use the laser cutter/engraver in the Glenwood Makerspace. Create your own pendant or keychain for Mom using a drawing you make in class. This class is designed for ages 8+. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Anyone who will be creating a pendant must register. All materials provided.
Introduction to Chatting With AI
Date: 05/05/25Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Curious about AI? Want to know more about Chat GPT? This lecture will introduce some of the basic ideas around artificial intelligence. We’ll talk about how AI is being used today, what its current limitations are, and how it will shape the future!
STEM Fun: Snap Circuits (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 05/05/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10. 45-60 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.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/06/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/06/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 05/07/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Elementary Math Explorers (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 05/07/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10. 45 min. Ticket required, available FREE at the Children's Desk beginning 15 minutes before class start time.
See for yourself just how fun and creative math can be with hands-on math games, puzzles, tools, activities, and/or crafts.
Over different sessions, we'll build, play, design, and math-talk our way through topics ranging from secret codes and fascinating patterns to 3-D shapes and minute-to-win-it time measurement challenges - and more!
Children are encouraged to build their math skills and their confidence to explore, discover, ask questions, solve problems, and meet new friends. Take-home resources available after class.
Friday Coding Club
Date: 05/09/25Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Create games, animations, websites, and more with code! No prior knowledge of coding or programming required. Make friends and build your knowledge at an easy pace. Attend any number of sessions.
Chemistry in the Library- Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW) Ages 7+, RG
Date: 05/10/25Time: 11:00am - 11:45am
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Children, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Theme: Glaciers: Hot Topic, Cool Chemistry!
Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for a hands-on program on the chemistry of glaciers. Program is appropriate for ages 7 and up (grades 2-12). Students aged 7-8 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration recommended.
Biz Kidz Academy: Mentoring, Team Building & Leadership Workshop (8-10 years) RG
Date: 05/10/25Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-10; 90 min. Registration Required.
Children participate in fun and interactive activities that promote leadership, team building, and self-confidence building. Participants engage in communication, active listening, positive decision-making, and problem-solving activities.
Leaning Objectives:
• Building communication, team collaboration, and leadership skills
• Constructing problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
• Fostering student’s growth by sharing insights and experiences
• Supporting, encouraging, and building confidence
Adult Beyond Words - Special Day
Date: 05/13/25Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Step into the fun and active world of Adult Beyond Words, an inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of people (ages 18+) with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.
Participants may partake in five engaging stations, that include:
Motor Skills - with activities that celebrate fine motor movement and coordination
Arts & Crafts - where imagination and artistic vision come to life, giving voice to the unique expressions within
Cognitive Skills - with puzzles and cognitive challenges that nurture intellectual growth and problem-solving skills
Movement - with active games, physical challenges, and other movement exploration that focuses on gross motor skills, balance, etc.to get participants up and moving
Sensory - where calm, relaxation, and play combine to stimulate and regulate the senses to reduce anxiety and stress
With a new theme and different stations each month, Adult Beyond Words is not just a class; it's an invitation to celebrate the joy of discovery and the magic of shared experiences while creating personal connection and growth.
Participants may stay for as little or as long as they want.
Caregivers must stay with participants at all times.
The theme for this month is
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/13/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/13/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 05/14/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Hour of Code (8-11 years) RG
Date: 05/14/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Open to experienced and new coders; Hour of Code offers step-by-step tutorials at any level. Learn about the basics of computer science programming and meet fellow coders. Let your coding adventures begin!
Etched Vases with the Cricut
Date: 05/14/25Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Take your creativity to the next level. Design and create a stencil with the Cricut machine, then use etching cream to transfer the design to a glass vase. All materials provided. Adults 18+ only. Registration required.
Introduction to Microscopes: Pond Life (ages 8-10) TK
Date: 05/17/25Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-10. 1 hour. Ticket required.
Do you like science? Come learn how to use a microscope! We will learn the different parts of microscopes, look at slides, make our own slides, and discover different types of plant and animal life in pond water.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
What's For an Owl's Lunch? (3rd-5th Grade) RG
Date: 05/17/25Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3rd-5th Grade; 60 min. Registration required.
Dissect the pellets that owls regurgitate and put the contents back together like a puzzle to see what owls eat but don't digest.
Fairytale Engineering: Goldilocks & the Three Bears (ages 6-9) TK
Date: 05/19/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-9. 45 min. Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Too big, too small, or just right? Travel to the fairytale world of Goldilocks & the Three Bears by hearing a version of this story, and then design a plan to help the bears build a chair that Goldilocks can’t break.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/20/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/20/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Garden Discovery [ages 4-6/with adult] TK
Date: 05/20/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 4-6 with adult. 45 min. Ticket required.
You are invited to roll-up your sleeves and help with the care and keeping of the Enchanted Garden. Be ready to work together and get a little dirty! Each session will feature an exciting garden topic and hands-on activity.
Tickets available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
STEAM Makers: Draw & Float (8-11 years) RG
Date: 05/21/25Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Watch your creations float on water through experimenting with various polymers found in inks and nail polish. Take a masterpiece home! Dress for mess and the outdoors as weather permits.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 05/21/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Elementary Math Explorers (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 05/21/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10. 45 min. Ticket required, available FREE at the Children's Desk beginning 15 minutes before class start time.
See for yourself just how fun and creative math can be with hands-on math games, puzzles, tools, activities, and/or crafts.
Over different sessions, we'll build, play, design, and math-talk our way through topics ranging from secret codes and fascinating patterns to 3-D shapes and minute-to-win-it time measurement challenges - and more!
Children are encouraged to build their math skills and their confidence to explore, discover, ask questions, solve problems, and meet new friends. Take-home resources available after class.
STEAM Powered Book Club [2nd-3rd grade] RG
Date: 05/22/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
2nd-3rd grade. 45 minutes. Registration required.
Join our discussion about the book, then participate in a related STEAM activity. This month we will be reading TBD
(Pick up at Children’s Desk after registering).
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
AI Petting Zoo
Date: 05/22/25Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Test-drive a selection of AI tools and chatbots without sacrificing any privacy by signing up for an account or app in this interactive class. Develop skills in crafting effective prompts, understand the capabilities of different AI technologies, and recognize ethical issues related to AI development and usage. All skill levels welcome.
Registration is optional. Register if you wish to receive email reminders and updates about this class and related events. All seating is first-come, first-served.
Friday Coding Club
Date: 05/23/25Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Create games, animations, websites, and more with code! No prior knowledge of coding or programming required. Make friends and build your knowledge at an easy pace. Attend any number of sessions.
LEGO® Build (All Ages, Families) TK
Date: 05/24/25Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
All Ages - children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. 1 hour. Drop-in.
Come for brick-snapping fun! Design and build a LEGO® blocks masterpiece. We'll supply the LEGO® blocks - you bring the creativity!
STEAM Makers: Draw & Float (8-11 years) RG
Date: 05/24/25Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Watch your creations float on water through experimenting with various polymers found in inks and nail polish. Take a masterpiece home! Dress for mess and the outdoors as weather permits.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/27/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
STEAM Stations [ages 3-5 w/ adult] TK
Date: 05/27/25Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 adult. Allow 30-45 minutes. Ticket required.
Explore stations with activities that stimulate and encourage children to explore and investigate.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/27/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
STEAM Stations [ages 3-5 w/ adult] TK
Date: 05/27/25Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult. Allow 30-45 minutes. Ticket required.
Explore stations with activities that stimulate and encourage children to explore and investigate.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 05/28/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Math With Me (7-11 years) TK
Date: 05/28/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-11; 60 min. Ticket required.
This math meet-up is designed to make math magical. Stories, math skills, and concepts will change each class.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Savage 3D Printing Meetup
Date: 05/28/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Are you interested in 3D printing, optimizing designs for 3D printing, or building your own 3D printer at home?
Drop-in to our community meet-up where you can collaborate with fellow enthusiasts, work on 3D design projects, ask questions, share ideas, and expand your knowledge about CAD, our Makerbot Method X, and 3D printing in general.
Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience level. Register to receive reminder emails.
Biz Kidz Academy: Drawing Workshop (8-10 years) RG
Date: 05/31/25Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-10; 90 min. Registration Required.
Our Drawing Workshop helps kids build confidence as they find their own creative voice and approach to art through drawing. Workshop participants have fun as they engage in step- bystep simple, yet fun and inspiring drawing projects using pencil and paper. Students will build their drawing skills as they explore the basics of drawing with creative line sketches, shapes, forms, and more. All art supplies will be provided.
Learning Objectives:
• Developing basic drawing skills
• Producing simple drawings that demonstrate innovative concepts
• Understanding drawing as a form of communication and self-expression
• Conveying feelings and emotions through creative drawing elements
• Discovering the significance and value of art in their lives
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 06/04/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Adult Beyond Words
Date: 06/09/25Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Step into the fun and active world of Adult Beyond Words, an inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of people (ages 18+) with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.
Participants may partake in five engaging stations, that include:
Motor Skills - with activities that celebrate fine motor movement and coordination
Arts & Crafts - where imagination and artistic vision come to life, giving voice to the unique expressions within
Cognitive Skills - with puzzles and cognitive challenges that nurture intellectual growth and problem-solving skills
Movement - with active games, physical challenges, and other movement exploration that focuses on gross motor skills, balance, etc.to get participants up and moving
Sensory - where calm, relaxation, and play combine to stimulate and regulate the senses to reduce anxiety and stress
With a new theme and different stations each month, Adult Beyond Words is not just a class; it's an invitation to celebrate the joy of discovery and the magic of shared experiences while creating personal connection and growth.
Participants may stay for as little or as long as they want.
Caregivers must stay with participants at all times.
The theme for this month is
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 06/11/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 07/02/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 07/09/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Adult Beyond Words
Date: 07/14/25Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Step into the fun and active world of Adult Beyond Words, an inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of people (ages 18+) with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.
Participants may partake in five engaging stations, that include:
Motor Skills - with activities that celebrate fine motor movement and coordination
Arts & Crafts - where imagination and artistic vision come to life, giving voice to the unique expressions within
Cognitive Skills - with puzzles and cognitive challenges that nurture intellectual growth and problem-solving skills
Movement - with active games, physical challenges, and other movement exploration that focuses on gross motor skills, balance, etc.to get participants up and moving
Sensory - where calm, relaxation, and play combine to stimulate and regulate the senses to reduce anxiety and stress
With a new theme and different stations each month, Adult Beyond Words is not just a class; it's an invitation to celebrate the joy of discovery and the magic of shared experiences while creating personal connection and growth.
Participants may stay for as little or as long as they want.
Caregivers must stay with participants at all times.
The theme for this month is
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 07/16/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 07/23/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Little Learners Storybook Friends (ages 2-5 with adult) TK
Date: 07/25/25Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
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.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 07/30/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK
Date: 07/31/25Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
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.
Free ticket available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Little Learners Storybook Friends (ages 2-5 with adult) TK
Date: 08/01/25Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
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 Together Now (All ages) TK
Date: 08/04/25Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 08/06/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK
Date: 08/07/25Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
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.
Free ticket available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Adult Beyond Words
Date: 08/11/25Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Step into the fun and active world of Adult Beyond Words, an inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of people (ages 18+) with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.
Participants may partake in five engaging stations, that include:
Motor Skills - with activities that celebrate fine motor movement and coordination
Arts & Crafts - where imagination and artistic vision come to life, giving voice to the unique expressions within
Cognitive Skills - with puzzles and cognitive challenges that nurture intellectual growth and problem-solving skills
Movement - with active games, physical challenges, and other movement exploration that focuses on gross motor skills, balance, etc.to get participants up and moving
Sensory - where calm, relaxation, and play combine to stimulate and regulate the senses to reduce anxiety and stress
With a new theme and different stations each month, Adult Beyond Words is not just a class; it's an invitation to celebrate the joy of discovery and the magic of shared experiences while creating personal connection and growth.
Participants may stay for as little or as long as they want.
Caregivers must stay with participants at all times.
The theme for this month is
All Together Now (All ages) TK
Date: 08/11/25Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK
Date: 08/14/25Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
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.
Free ticket available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Little Learners Storybook Friends (ages 2-5 with adult) TK
Date: 08/15/25Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
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 Together Now (All ages) TK
Date: 08/18/25Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 08/20/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK
Date: 08/21/25Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
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.
Free ticket available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Little Learners Storybook Friends (ages 2-5 with adult) TK
Date: 08/22/25Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
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 Together Now (All ages) TK
Date: 08/25/25Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 08/27/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK
Date: 08/28/25Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
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.
Free ticket available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Little Learners Storybook Friends (ages 2-5 with adult) TK
Date: 08/29/25Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
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.
Read with a Ranger [families] TK
Date: 09/03/25Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Families (Recommended for ages 2-10); 45 - 60 min. Ticket required.
Explore the natural world through stories and activities with a Howard County Park Ranger. Learn how to spot the signs of wild animals and see their tracks up close, or silently glide into the world of owls and make a craft.
Tickets are available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
