There are 263 upcoming classes.
Ask an Expert Cyclist
Date: 04/27/24Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Drop in and learn to fix a flat, raise a seat, adjust the brakes, or get answers to other basic cycling questions. Learn how and where to ride, cycling-related discounts, group rides and racing, commuting, and regular repair and maintenance. Bring your own bike for specific advice. No registration required. All ages (9 and under with adult).
Other dates and locations:
May 4: East Columbia Branch June 8: Miller
May 18: Miller Branch July 27: Glenwood Branch
June 8: Miller Branch August 17: East Columbia Branch
Chemistry in the Library: Get a Charge Out of Chemistry (ages 7 & up; 7-8 years with adult) RG
Date: 04/27/24Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7 & up; 7-8 years with adult. 60 min. Registration required.
Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society and participate in hands-on activities exploring the chemistry of batteries and electricity.
Family Playtime: Arts & Crafts (Families)
Date: 04/27/24Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children, Family Playtime: Arts & Crafts (Families), Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Families; Allow 30 minutes.
Drop-in to make a fun craft or create your own masterpiece!
Teen Live! at Miller
Date: 04/27/24Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Attend Teen Live! at Miller for these free activities and more:
- Free pizza with various toppings including cauliflower crust cheese pizza from Vocelli's for those with Passover dietary restrictions - while supplies last!
- Fizz, Pop, Boom! Science Show
- DJ with dancing and games
- Arcade basketball, Jumbo Games, Mini Golf
- Nintendo Switch and PS5 gaming
- Scavenger Hunt
- Button & Bracelet Making
- Chill Room
- Enter a raffle at the event for a chance to win 2 passes to Sky Zone Trampoline Park!
Drop-in but you may register for an email reminder.
Just grab a wristband at the entrance to participate.
FAM - Fun At Miller
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Date: 04/29/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Crazy 8’s: Math Club for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Kindergarten- 2nd grade. 45 minutes - 1 hour. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build cool stuff, play fun games, solve mysterious puzzles, or make music...and make friendships at the same time.
Teen Connect 2.0 - Upcycled Denim Organizers
Date: 04/29/24Time: 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. Limited space, first come first served.
Teen Connect 2.0! Based on you're feedback, we've redesigned Teen Connect! It will only 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: Upcycled Denim organizers! Using left over denim parts to create a desktop or hanging organizer for homework or craft supplies. All materials supplied.
This session is part of HCLS' Earth Day Celebration series. Please click here for the complete schedule of classes and events.
FAM: Fun At Miller
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 04/30/24Time: 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: 04/30/24Time: 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: 04/30/24Time: 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.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 04/30/24Time: 3:15pm - 4:00pm
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.
ArtTech
Date: 04/30/24Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: ArtTech, Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Graphic design and digital art guidance provided as you work on your own digital art, with access digital drawing applications such as Procreate and Autodesk Sketchbook. Students will get hands-on experience with hardware like the Apple iPad Pro and Wacom tablets. And learn about the principles and elements of design. Taught by a HiTech instructor.
Dive into Biology!
Date: 04/30/24Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between you and a microorganism? Were you ever curious about the difference between cellular respiration and photosynthesis? Come explore the diversity of life found on our planet!
April 30 - Celebrate a belated Arbor Day with a special photosynthesis experiment!
Taught by a HiTech instructor.
Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy!
Date: 04/30/24Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy!, Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Do you struggle with math homework or tests? Do you want to improve your math skills and confidence? If you answered yes, then this is the perfect class for you! "Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy!" is geared towards middle school and high school students who need extra help or practice with math topics in middle school math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, and Algebra 2.
The class is free and open to all students. No registration is required. Just drop in anytime between 4 - 5 p.m. on Tuesdays at CEN Studio in the Central Branch. Don’t let math stress you out. Join Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy! and discover how fun and easy math can be!
Unplugged Code Club (5-8 years) TK
Date: 04/30/24Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children, Unplugged Code Club (5-8 years) TK
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
5-8 years ; 60 min. Ticket Required.
Join us for fun, hands-on activities that will help you learn the foundation of computer science coding without the use of technology.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Anime & Game Hangout
Date: 04/30/24Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Anime & Game Hangout, Teens
Program type: Anime & Game Hangout
Description:
Ages: 11 - 18. Meet up with fellow fans and discuss your favorite series/games. We will be watching anime together, having game demos, making art/crafts, and exploring some Japanese language/cultural tie-ins. Drop-ins encouraged and welcomed!
AGH! is a weekly hangout dedicated to our 11- 18 population and their love for anime and video games. Please come ready to have fun and make friends.
STEAM Team [ages 7-10] RG
Date: 04/30/24Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-10. 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 24 @ 10a.
Family Fun at Your Library (Families)
Date: 04/30/24Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
All ages. Allow 30 min.
Explore hands-on, interactive activities for family members of all ages. These weekly activities develop STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) and literacy skills. Each week offers a different set of activities, including STEM exploration stations, origami, tangrams, craft nights and more!
3/5 Mini Golf
3/12 Mega Blocks
3/19 Tangrams
3/26 Skoolzy Straws
4/2 Slinky Science
4/2 VR headsets - Will need a cell phone to participate
4/16 Engineering Challenge
4/23 Brain flakes building
4.30 Lego Challenge
5/7 Cardboard Square Building
5/14 Bug Bingo
5/21 Mini Golf
5/28 Puzzles and Games
All Together Now (All ages) TK
Date: 05/01/24Time: 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Illustrate with Procreate
Date: 05/01/24Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Have you ever looked at a digital illustration and wondered “How did they do that?” Learn tips, tricks, and the steps to creating your own illustration in the iPad app, Procreate. Taught by a HiTech instructor.
Fairy House Engineering (Ages 6-8, TK)
Date: 05/01/24Time: 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-8, 45 minutes. TK, Ticketed.
Celebrate May Day by welcoming fairies and other creatures into your garden! Construct and decorate a fairy house using natural materials.
Adult AV Lab
Date: 05/01/24Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Drop-in to use the equipment in the A/V Studio! Record and mix music or create and edit movies with the help of a HiTech Instructor.
No registration required.
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade
Date: 05/01/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45 minutes - 1 hour. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build cool stuff, play fun games, solve mysterious puzzles, or make music...and make friendships at the same time.
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Date: 05/01/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Kindergarten- 2nd grade; 45-60 min. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess, and make friendships at the same time.
Apr 3 - May 22
Mother's Day Laser Cut Pendants
Date: 05/01/24Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Mother's Day Laser Cut Pendants, Mother's Day Laser Cut Pendants, 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.
3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK
Date: 05/02/24Time: 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.
AV Lab
Date: 05/02/24Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: AV Lab, Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Drop-in to use the equipment in the A/V Studio! Record and mix music or create and edit movies with the help of a HiTech Instructor.
No registration required. Grades 6-12.
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade
Date: 05/02/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45-60 min. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess, and make friendships at the same time.
Apr 4 - May 23
Teen Connect 2.0 - Paper Marbling
Date: 05/02/24Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Teen Connect 2.0
Based on you're feedback, we've redesigned Teen Connect! It will only 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.
Paper Marbling
Paper marbling is an artistic technique that involves dropping, swirling, or combing dyes or pigments onto water to create patterns that mimic marble or other stone. The mixture is then transferred to an absorbent surface, such as paper to print the pattern.
What will YOU create?
This is still a Drop-In program but you may register for a reminder.
FAM: Fun At Miller
STEM Fun: Exploration Stations (Families) TK
Date: 05/02/24Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children, STEM Fun: Exploration Stations (Families) TK
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Families; allow 30 minutes. Ticket required.
Explore and engage in various STEM activities through self-guided stations.
HoCo Cyber Club
Date: 05/04/24Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: HoCo Cyber Club, HoCo Cyber Club, Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Cyber security fundamentals relate to security, modern computers, and the Internet. Learn about real life code breakers and digital guardianship through fun hands-on activities and games.
Create Your Own Comic
Date: 05/04/24Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Learn the fundamentals of comic writing and design as you celebrate Free Comic Day! Use Procreate to design your own digital comic strip.
All skill and ability levels welcome.
Registration is optional. Register if you wish to receive email reminders and updates about this class. All seating is first-come, first-served.
Photography
Date: 05/04/24Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Learn how the digital single lens reflex camera is engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light. Obtain hands on experience using a DSLR camera and learn numerous picture-taking techniques. The library will provide cameras for you but feel free to bring your own and be ready to take some pictures! Taught by a HiTech instructor. Registration is not required, and walk-ins are welcome.
Ask an Expert Cyclist
Date: 05/04/24Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Drop in and learn to fix a flat, raise a seat, adjust the brakes, or get answers to other basic cycling questions. Learn how and where to ride, cycling-related discounts, group rides and racing, commuting, and regular repair and maintenance. Bring your own bike for specific advice. No registration required. All ages (9 and under with adult).
Other dates and locations:
May 18: Miller July 27: Glenwood
June 8: Miller August 17: East Columbia
June 22: Savage
Chemistry in the Library: Get a Charge out of Chemistry (Ages 7+, ages 7-8 must be w/ an adult) RG
Date: 05/04/24Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children, Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7+ and grade 2-12. 7-8 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required.
Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society and participate in hands-on activities exploring the chemistry of batteries and electricity.
Glass Etching with Stencils and Cricut
Date: 05/04/24Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Need an easy, inexpensive, thoughtful gift idea? Using the Cricut machine to create a stencil and then etch your design onto a glass vase in this make it/take it class. Ages 18+ only. All materials will be provided.
The Maryland Film Premiere: 'The Artist & The Astronaut' - Featuring a Q&A with Writer and Director Bill Muench
Date: 05/05/24Time: 2:00pm - 4:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
You are cordially invited to attend the Maryland premiere of the award-winning film,The Artist & The Astronaut. Join us for an unforgettable cinematic journey that delves into the remarkable love story between artist Pat Musick, a civil rights activist, and Apollo astronaut Jerry Carr.
Witness their captivating tale unfold against the backdrop of some of humanity's most historic moments. Filled with never-before-seen footage of early space exploration and featuring interviews with key figures from that era, this film chronicles the vastly different paths of Pat and Jerry as they navigate uncertain times, ultimately coming together to render some of America’s most enduring art. The Artist & the Astronaut is a testament to the power of curiosity, perseverance, and empathy as agents of change and love.
After the screening, delve deeper into the film's creation through a Q&A session with the writer and director, Bill Muench. Explore the compelling backstory behind the documentary's creation, catalyzed by the encouragement of Bill's wife. Her inspiration ignited his passion to embark on this remarkable endeavor.
Beginning from humble origins with no plan or budget, Bill Muench, a full-time teacher and basketball coach, undertook a six-year odyssey spanning nine states and two continents. His determination to share the untold story of a local Vermont couple led him to interview Apollo astronauts, their spouses, award-winning authors, artists, art historians, and even NASA directors of mission control.
With the collaboration of music legend Todd Hobin, they produced a story that might otherwise have remained untold. Join us as we uncover the extraordinary journey behind the lens, a testament to the power of determination, inspiration, and collaboration.
Don't miss this extraordinary film and Q&A with writer and director, Bill Muench!
Please register with your email address to receive an event reminder.
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Date: 05/06/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Crazy 8’s: Math Club for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Kindergarten- 2nd grade. 45 minutes - 1 hour. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build cool stuff, play fun games, solve mysterious puzzles, or make music...and make friendships at the same time.
Canva for Small Business: Instagram
Date: 05/06/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Unleash your inner designer with Canva! Learn how to design stunning graphics for Instagram. No experience needed – just bring your imagination and get ready to make your designs pop!
Bring your own device or use one of ours. Registration Recommended.
Library Resources for the Blind & Print Disabled
Date: 05/06/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Learn about resources available through the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD). LBDP provides comprehensive library services to the eligible blind and print disabled residents of the State of Maryland. Ashley Biggs, Marketing & Outreach Librarian at LBDP, discusses numerous available resources, including:
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Books and magazines in Braille delivered either through the US mail or through digital download
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Books and magazines sent in a specialized format for use with the Digital Talking Book Machine mailed directly to the patron at home or accessed via direct download
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Books in Large Print delivered through the US Mail
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Accessible Technology Training by Appointment
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Accessible Textbook Conversion through the Maryland Accessible Textbook Program
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ADA Compliant Computer Workstations both at LBPD and across the state
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Accessible events and programs held at LBPD and over the phone
Adult Beyond Words
Date: 05/07/24Time: 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 Beyond Words, a vibrant and inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of adults 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, 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 INSECTS / POLLINATORS
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/07/24Time: 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.
eReader Lab
Date: 05/07/24Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Want to learn how to use the library’s e-book resources? We will show you how to use Libby, Cloud Library and Hoopla with a Q&A time. Bring your device and we will get you started using our e-book resources
Bring your questions!
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/07/24Time: 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: 05/07/24Time: 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.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/07/24Time: 3:15pm - 4:00pm
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.
Sports Science
Date: 05/07/24Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Explore the fascinating world of sports through a scientific lens. From the physics of deflategate and the ideal gas law to understanding the mechanics behind bending it like Beckham or mastering the knuckleball, this course brings sports and science together with hands-on experiments. Taught by a HiTech instructor. (S5)
May 7 - Join us to celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month with this class on Basketball, Trajectory, and Projectile Motion!
Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy!
Date: 05/07/24Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy!, Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Do you struggle with math homework or tests? Do you want to improve your math skills and confidence? If you answered yes, then this is the perfect class for you! "Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy!" is geared towards middle school and high school students who need extra help or practice with math topics in middle school math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, and Algebra 2.
The class is free and open to all students. No registration is required. Just drop in anytime between 4 - 5 p.m. on Tuesdays at CEN Studio in the Central Branch. Don’t let math stress you out. Join Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy! and discover how fun and easy math can be!
ArtTech
Date: 05/07/24Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Graphic design and digital art guidance provided as you work on your own digital art, with access digital drawing applications such as Procreate and Autodesk Sketchbook. Students will get hands-on experience with hardware like the Apple iPad Pro and Wacom tablets. And learn about the principles and elements of design. Taught by a HiTech instructor.
Unplugged Code Club (5-8 years) TK
Date: 05/07/24Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children, Unplugged Code Club (5-8 years) TK
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
5-8 years ; 60 min. Ticket Required.
Join us for fun, hands-on activities that will help you learn the foundation of computer science coding without the use of technology.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Anime & Game Hangout
Date: 05/07/24Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Anime & Game Hangout, Teens
Program type: Anime & Game Hangout
Description:
Ages: 11 - 18. Meet up with fellow fans and discuss your favorite series/games. We will be watching anime together, having game demos, making art/crafts, and exploring some Japanese language/cultural tie-ins. Drop-ins encouraged and welcomed!
AGH! is a weekly hangout dedicated to our 11- 18 population and their love for anime and video games. Please come ready to have fun and make friends.
STEAM Team [ages 7-10] RG
Date: 05/07/24Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-10. 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, May 1 @ 10a.
Family Fun at Your Library (Families)
Date: 05/07/24Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
All ages. Allow 30 min.
Explore hands-on, interactive activities for family members of all ages. These weekly activities develop STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) and literacy skills. Each week offers a different set of activities, including STEM exploration stations, origami, tangrams, craft nights and more!
3/5 Mini Golf
3/12 Mega Blocks
3/19 Tangrams
3/26 Skoolzy Straws
4/2 Slinky Science
4/2 VR headsets - Will need a cell phone to participate
4/16 Engineering Challenge
4/23 Brain flakes building
4.30 Lego Challenge
5/7 Cardboard Square Building
5/14 Bug Bingo
5/21 Mini Golf
5/28 Puzzles and Games
All Together Now (All ages) TK
Date: 05/08/24Time: 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Awesome Astronomy: Strange Objects in Space
Date: 05/08/24Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Let's explore the universe's weirdest objects! From supermassive black holes to quasars and captured planets, our investigations will reveal the strange, awesome, and powerful bodies that roam through outer space. How did these objects form and why are they so extreme? We'll dive into the mysteries scientists have yet to solve about these incredible objects. Taught by a HiTech instructor. (S2)
May 8 - Join us for Black Hole Week for a look into these mysterious dark objects!
Adult AV Lab
Date: 05/08/24Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Drop-in to use the equipment in the A/V Studio! Record and mix music or create and edit movies with the help of a HiTech Instructor.
No registration required.
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade
Date: 05/08/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45 minutes - 1 hour. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build cool stuff, play fun games, solve mysterious puzzles, or make music...and make friendships at the same time.
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Date: 05/08/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Kindergarten- 2nd grade; 45-60 min. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess, and make friendships at the same time.
Apr 3 - May 22
3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK
Date: 05/09/24Time: 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.
3D Printing with Pens
Date: 05/09/24Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Are you interested in 3D printing? Use 3D printing pens and colorful filaments to create unique 3D designs! This is a great class to introduce students to the basics of 3D printing. Taught by a HiTech instructor.
AV Lab
Date: 05/09/24Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: AV Lab, Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Drop-in to use the equipment in the A/V Studio! Record and mix music or create and edit movies with the help of a HiTech Instructor.
No registration required. Grades 6-12.
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade
Date: 05/09/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45-60 min. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess, and make friendships at the same time.
Apr 4 - May 23
Glass Etching with Stencils and Cricut
Date: 05/09/24Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Need an easy, inexpensive, thoughtful gift idea? Using the Cricut machine to create a stencil and then etch your design onto a glass vase in this make it/take it class. Ages 18+ only. All materials will be provided.
STEM Fun: Exploration Stations (Families) TK
Date: 05/09/24Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children, STEM Fun: Exploration Stations (Families) TK
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Families; allow 30 minutes. Ticket required.
Explore and engage in various STEM activities through self-guided stations.
Friday Coding Club
Date: 05/10/24Time: 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Friday Coding Club, 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.
STEM Fun: Code & Go Robot Mouse (ages 6-9) TK
Date: 05/11/24Time: 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.
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Date: 05/13/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Crazy 8’s: Math Club for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Kindergarten- 2nd grade. 45 minutes - 1 hour. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build cool stuff, play fun games, solve mysterious puzzles, or make music...and make friendships at the same time.
Lego Engineering Challenge (ages 9-12) RG
Date: 05/13/24Time: 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.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/14/24Time: 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.
Craft Pop-Up Shop: AAPI Heritage Month Edition [ages 4 & up]
Date: 05/14/24Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children, Craft Pop-Up Shop: AAPI Heritage Month Edition [ages 4 & up]
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 4 and up. Allow 15 minutes. Drop in. Ho. Co. Schools are closed.
Pop-in and make a craft inspired by Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
This session is part of HCLS' AAPI Month series. Please click here for the complete schedule of classes and events.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/14/24Time: 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.
Teen Live: Savage Carnival!
Date: 05/14/24Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Attend Teen Live! at Savage for a teen takeover of the branch and enjoy these free activities and more:
- Free pizza and snacks
- DJ with dancing
- Arcade basketball, Jumbo Games, Mini Golf
- Nintendo Switch and PS5 gaming
- Movie Magic Special Effects Workshop (create your own special effects on your body!)
- Fluffy Slime Workshop
- Football demo and lesson provided by the Reservoir High School Football Team
- Step demo and lesson provided by the Hammond High School Step Team
- Tie-dye your own drawstring bag with Roll Up N Dye (as supplies last)
- Enter a raffle at the event for a chance to win a gift card!
Open to all middle and high school students!
Drop-in but registration is preferred.
Registration and attached waiver signed by parent/guardian required to participate in the football and/or step lesson
Just grab a wristband at the entrance to join the party!
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/14/24Time: 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.
Pixel Art Challenge (ages 8-10) TK
Date: 05/14/24Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-10. TK, ticketed. Free tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Build your own 2-dimensional picture in this Pixel Art challenge.
Science ROCKS! (ages 6-9) TK
Date: 05/14/24Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-9. 45 minutes. FREE tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Be a rock star! Come hear a story and explore a collection of all kinds of stones and rocks. Learn about properties of different minerals and see whether you can identify types of rocks.
Craft Pop-Up Shop: AAPI Heritage Month Edition [ages 4 & up]
Date: 05/14/24Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children, Craft Pop-Up Shop: AAPI Heritage Month Edition [ages 4 & up]
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 4 and up. Allow 15 minutes. Drop in. Ho. Co. Schools are closed.
Pop-in and make a craft inspired by Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
This session is part of HCLS' AAPI Month series. Please click here for the complete schedule of classes and events.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/14/24Time: 3:15pm - 4:00pm
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.
Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy!
Date: 05/14/24Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy!, Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Do you struggle with math homework or tests? Do you want to improve your math skills and confidence? If you answered yes, then this is the perfect class for you! "Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy!" is geared towards middle school and high school students who need extra help or practice with math topics in middle school math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, and Algebra 2.
The class is free and open to all students. No registration is required. Just drop in anytime between 4 - 5 p.m. on Tuesdays at CEN Studio in the Central Branch. Don’t let math stress you out. Join Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy! and discover how fun and easy math can be!
Unplugged Code Club (5-8 years) TK
Date: 05/14/24Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children, Unplugged Code Club (5-8 years) TK
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
5-8 years ; 60 min. Ticket Required.
Join us for fun, hands-on activities that will help you learn the foundation of computer science coding without the use of technology.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Family Fun at Your Library (Families)
Date: 05/14/24Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
All ages. Allow 30 min.
Explore hands-on, interactive activities for family members of all ages. These weekly activities develop STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) and literacy skills. Each week offers a different set of activities, including STEM exploration stations, origami, tangrams, craft nights and more!
3/5 Mini Golf
3/12 Mega Blocks
3/19 Tangrams
3/26 Skoolzy Straws
4/2 Slinky Science
4/2 VR headsets - Will need a cell phone to participate
4/16 Engineering Challenge
4/23 Brain flakes building
4.30 Lego Challenge
5/7 Cardboard Square Building
5/14 Bug Bingo
5/21 Mini Golf
5/28 Puzzles and Games
Teen Tinkering Tuesdays: Introduction to 3D Printing
Date: 05/14/24Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Imagine, design, and create. Teen specific beginner class for 3D printing. Meet Athena & Metis our Glenwood Makerspace Makerbot 3D printers, learn the basic parts of our 3D printers, and walk through a Tinkercad tutorial "How to 3D Print Key Ring Letters in Tinkercad". Pick up your custom made name keychain 2 days after class completion.
Registration required.
STEAM Makers: Binary Bracelets (8-11 years) RG
Date: 05/15/24Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Encode letters into binary. Decode binary into letters. Make a binary bracelet.
All Together Now (All ages) TK
Date: 05/15/24Time: 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Adult AV Lab
Date: 05/15/24Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Drop-in to use the equipment in the A/V Studio! Record and mix music or create and edit movies with the help of a HiTech Instructor.
No registration required.
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade
Date: 05/15/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45 minutes - 1 hour. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build cool stuff, play fun games, solve mysterious puzzles, or make music...and make friendships at the same time.
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Date: 05/15/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Kindergarten- 2nd grade; 45-60 min. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess, and make friendships at the same time.
Apr 3 - May 22
3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK
Date: 05/16/24Time: 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.
Beyond Words at East Columbia Branch
Date: 05/16/24Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Step into the fun and active world of Beyond Words, a vibrant and inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of young people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
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
Education - where learning takes center stage featuring a focus on counting, letter/word recognition, basic math, or a science activity
With a new theme and different stations each month, 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 May is "Bugs, Bugs, Everywhere"
*Each location will offer the same number of stations, but activities will vary between branches
AV Lab
Date: 05/16/24Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: AV Lab, Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Drop-in to use the equipment in the A/V Studio! Record and mix music or create and edit movies with the help of a HiTech Instructor.
No registration required. Grades 6-12.
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade
Date: 05/16/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45-60 min. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess, and make friendships at the same time.
Apr 4 - May 23
STEM Fun: Exploration Stations (Families) TK
Date: 05/16/24Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children, STEM Fun: Exploration Stations (Families) TK
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Families; allow 30 minutes. Ticket required.
Explore and engage in various STEM activities through self-guided stations.
STEAM Powered Book Club [ages 7-9] RG
Date: 05/16/24Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-9. 45 minutes. Registration required.
Read Mindy Kim and the yummy seaweed business by Lyla Lee (which can be picked up at the Miller Branch children's desk after registering) before the meeting. Join our discussion about the book, then participate in a related STEAM activity.
This session is part of HCLS' AAPI Month series. Please click here for the complete schedule of classes and events.
TinkerCademy: 3D-Printed Flowers
Date: 05/16/24Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Use free web-based 3D modeling program Tinkercad to design a flower to be 3D printed and made into a keychain or jewelry. All experience levels welcome, all materials provided.
Learn Astronomy: Trivia Party!
Date: 05/16/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Learn Astronomy: Trivia Party!, Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Flex your astronomy knowledge for a chance to earn prizes! Ages 11+ to participate. Parents and younger siblings welcome to attend to cheer on your student.
Choose to Reuse: DIY Planters (ages 6-9) TK
Date: 05/17/24Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-9. 45 minutes. Ticket required.
Create a planter from reused materials and decorate it while reading about plant life cycles and the power of choosing to reuse. Then plant some seeds in your planter and take them home to watch them grow!
Materials provided. Dress for mess!
Herbology Lab in the Enchanted Garden [ages 5-10] TK
Date: 05/17/24Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Herbology Lab in the Enchanted Garden [ages 5-10] TK
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 5-10. 45 min. Ticket required. Ho. Co. Schools close 3 hours early.
Your help is needed in the Enchanted Garden! There are mandrakes to transplant and the gnomes are taking over the pollinator garden. Be ready to push-up your sleeves and get a little dirty.
Tickets are available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Herbology Lab in the Enchanted Garden [ages 5-10] TK
Date: 05/17/24Time: 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Herbology Lab in the Enchanted Garden [ages 5-10] TK
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 5-10. 45 min. Ticket required. Ho. Co. Schools close 3 hours early.
Your help is needed in the Enchanted Garden! There are mandrakes to transplant and the gnomes are taking over the pollinator garden. Be ready to push-up your sleeves and get a little dirty.
Tickets are available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Chemistry in the Library: Get a Charge out of Chemistry (Ages 7+, ages 7-8 must be w/ an adult) RG
Date: 05/18/24Time: 11:00am - 12:15pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Children, Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7+ and grade 2-12. 7-8 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required.
Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society and participate in hands-on activities exploring the chemistry of batteries and electricity.
Ask A Master Cyclist
Date: 05/18/24Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Drop in and learn to fix a flat, raise a seat, adjust the brakes, or get answers to other basic cycling questions. Learn how and where to ride, cycling-related discounts, group rides and racing, commuting, and regular repair and maintenance. Bring your own bike for specific advice. No registration required. All ages (9 and under with adult).
Other dates and locations:
June 8: Miller Branch July 27: Glenwood Branch
June 22: Savage Branch August 17: East Columbia Branch
*Note: Also on May 18th, stay afterwards or come back to view the film The Street Project at 2 pm.
Fairytale Engineering: The Gingerbread Man (ages 6-9, TK)
Date: 05/18/24Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
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.
Run, run, as fast as you can as you travel to the fairytale world of the Gingerbread Man. Hear a version of this story, and then design a plan to help the gingerbread man safely cross the water.
Fun with Foley (8-11 years) RG
Date: 05/18/24Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Use provided materials and objects to make and record sound effects in our AV lab, just like in film or radio! Make recordings to go along with a suspenseful story.
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Date: 05/20/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Crazy 8’s: Math Club for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Kindergarten- 2nd grade. 45 minutes - 1 hour. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build cool stuff, play fun games, solve mysterious puzzles, or make music...and make friendships at the same time.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/21/24Time: 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: 05/21/24Time: 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: 05/21/24Time: 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.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/21/24Time: 3:15pm - 4:00pm
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.
STEM Heroes
Date: 05/21/24Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Did you know that in 1992, Mae Jemison made history as the first Black female astronaut? She is also an engineer, a physician, a professor, and an entrepreneur! Join us to learn about the diverse scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians who have made great strides in STEM fields throughout history and today. Explore their important experiments, feats of construction, and ingenious inventions with hands-on activities while learning about their incredible lives. Taught by a HiTech instructor. (S3)
May 21 - Join us for World Creativity and Innovation Day to celebrate the life and work of Hedy Lamarr, actress and mother of wifi!
Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy!
Date: 05/21/24Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy!, Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Do you struggle with math homework or tests? Do you want to improve your math skills and confidence? If you answered yes, then this is the perfect class for you! "Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy!" is geared towards middle school and high school students who need extra help or practice with math topics in middle school math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, and Algebra 2.
The class is free and open to all students. No registration is required. Just drop in anytime between 4 - 5 p.m. on Tuesdays at CEN Studio in the Central Branch. Don’t let math stress you out. Join Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy! and discover how fun and easy math can be!
Movie Magic Cosmetics
Date: 05/21/24Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Dive into the world of special effects, through the view of a Makeup Artist! Students will learn the history and science behind the film industry’s own movie magic. Learn about the chemicals that are found in the cosmetics used to create monsters and zombies in the movies, and then create your own design using DIY monster cosmetics! Taught by a HiTech instructor. No registration required, drop in.
Anime & Game Hangout
Date: 05/21/24Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages: 11 - 18. Meet up with fellow fans and discuss your favorite series/games. We will be watching anime together, having game demos, making art/crafts, and exploring some Japanese language/cultural tie-ins. Drop-ins encouraged and welcomed!
AGH! is a weekly hangout dedicated to our 11- 18 population and their love for anime and video games. Please come ready to have fun and make friends.
Family Fun at Your Library (Families)
Date: 05/21/24Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
All ages. Allow 30 min.
Explore hands-on, interactive activities for family members of all ages. These weekly activities develop STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) and literacy skills. Each week offers a different set of activities, including STEM exploration stations, origami, tangrams, craft nights and more!
3/5 Mini Golf
3/12 Mega Blocks
3/19 Tangrams
3/26 Skoolzy Straws
4/2 Slinky Science
4/2 VR headsets - Will need a cell phone to participate
4/16 Engineering Challenge
4/23 Brain flakes building
4.30 Lego Challenge
5/7 Cardboard Square Building
5/14 Bug Bingo
5/21 Mini Golf
5/28 Puzzles and Games
All Together Now (All ages) TK
Date: 05/22/24Time: 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Weird Science
Date: 05/22/24Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Do you enjoy science class? Do you enjoy hands-on activities? Explore how you can create various kinds of “weird” substances in this class. Come explore the eerier side of science that teachers don’t want you find out about. Taught by a HiTech Instructor.
May 22 - Bath Bombs
Teen Beyond Words
Date: 05/22/24Time: 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 INSECTS / POLLINATORS
FAM: Fun at Miller
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade
Date: 05/22/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45 minutes - 1 hour. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build cool stuff, play fun games, solve mysterious puzzles, or make music...and make friendships at the same time.
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Date: 05/22/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Kindergarten- 2nd grade; 45-60 min. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess, and make friendships at the same time.
Apr 3 - May 22
Savage 3D Printing Club
Date: 05/22/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Interested in 3D printing? Building your own 3D printer at home?
Join fellow community members interested in this fun and useful technology to work on 3D design projects, ask questions, share ideas, and learn more about CAD and our Makerbot Method X.
All are welcome, no experience necessary.
3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK
Date: 05/23/24Time: 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.
Sports Science
Date: 05/23/24Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Explore the fascinating world of sports through a scientific lens. From the physics of deflategate and the ideal gas law to understanding the mechanics behind bending it like Beckham or mastering the knuckleball, this course brings sports and science together with hands-on experiments. (S1) Taught by a HiTech instructor.
May 23 - Join us to celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month with this session of Sports Science focused on electrolytes and sports drinks!
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade
Date: 05/23/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45-60 min. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess, and make friendships at the same time.
Apr 4 - May 23
STEM Fun: Exploration Stations (Families) TK
Date: 05/23/24Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children, STEM Fun: Exploration Stations (Families) TK
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Families; allow 30 minutes. Ticket required.
Explore and engage in various STEM activities through self-guided stations.
Dive Into AI
Date: 05/25/24Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Teen instructors from Scientific Minds of America will teach you about AI - exploring what it is, how it works, its advantages and disadvantages, and the ethical considerations that come with its development and use.
Through engaging discussions, hands-on activities, and real-world examples, you'll gain a deeper understanding of AI and its impact on society, and develop critical thinking skills to navigate its ethical complexities. Get ready to begin your journey into the future of technology!
FAM - Fun At Miller
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/28/24Time: 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: 05/28/24Time: 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: 05/28/24Time: 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.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/28/24Time: 3:15pm - 4:00pm
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.
Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy!
Date: 05/28/24Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy!, Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Do you struggle with math homework or tests? Do you want to improve your math skills and confidence? If you answered yes, then this is the perfect class for you! "Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy!" is geared towards middle school and high school students who need extra help or practice with math topics in middle school math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, and Algebra 2.
The class is free and open to all students. No registration is required. Just drop in anytime between 4 - 5 p.m. on Tuesdays at CEN Studio in the Central Branch. Don’t let math stress you out. Join Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy! and discover how fun and easy math can be!
Family Fun at Your Library (Families)
Date: 05/28/24Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
All ages. Allow 30 min.
Explore hands-on, interactive activities for family members of all ages. These weekly activities develop STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) and literacy skills. Each week offers a different set of activities, including STEM exploration stations, origami, tangrams, craft nights and more!
3/5 Mini Golf
3/12 Mega Blocks
3/19 Tangrams
3/26 Skoolzy Straws
4/2 Slinky Science
4/2 VR headsets - Will need a cell phone to participate
4/16 Engineering Challenge
4/23 Brain flakes building
4.30 Lego Challenge
5/7 Cardboard Square Building
5/14 Bug Bingo
5/21 Mini Golf
5/28 Puzzles and Games
All Together Now (All ages) TK
Date: 05/29/24Time: 1:30pm - 2:00pm
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: 05/30/24Time: 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.
STEM Fun: Exploration Stations (Families) TK
Date: 05/30/24Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children, STEM Fun: Exploration Stations (Families) TK
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Families; allow 30 minutes. Ticket required.
Explore and engage in various STEM activities through self-guided stations.
Little Learners: Summer Science (3-5 years with adult) TK
Date: 06/03/24Time: 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 summer science themes through children's literature and hands-on activities.
June 3 Busy Buzzing Bees
June 10 Sink or Swim?
June 17 Glitter in Your Grass: Fireflies
June 24 Going on a Picnic
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
STEM Fun: Code & Go Robot Mouse (ages 6-9) TK
Date: 06/03/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
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.
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 06/04/24Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Visit hclibrary.org/summer to learn more!
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 06/04/24Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy!
Date: 06/04/24Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy!, Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Do you struggle with math homework or tests? Do you want to improve your math skills and confidence? If you answered yes, then this is the perfect class for you! "Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy!" is geared towards middle school and high school students who need extra help or practice with math topics in middle school math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, and Algebra 2.
The class is free and open to all students. No registration is required. Just drop in anytime between 4 - 5 p.m. on Tuesdays at CEN Studio in the Central Branch. Don’t let math stress you out. Join Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy! and discover how fun and easy math can be!
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 06/05/24Time: 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.
Father's Day Keychains with the Laser (ages 8+)
Date: 06/06/24Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Explore how to use the laser cutter/engraver in the Glenwood Makerspace. Create your own custom keychain from a drawing that you make in class. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Anyone who wishes to make a keychain must be registered for the class. All materials provided.
Math Lab [ages 7-10]
Date: 06/06/24Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-10. 45 min. Ticket required.
Math can be fun! Develop problem-solving skills.
Tickets are available at the children's desk 15 minutes before the class begins.
Ask an Expert Cyclist
Date: 06/08/24Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Drop in and learn to fix a flat, raise a seat, adjust the brakes, or get answers to other basic cycling questions. Learn how and where to ride, cycling-related discounts, group rides and racing, commuting, and regular repair and maintenance. Bring your own bike for specific advice. No registration required. All ages (9 and under with adult).
Other dates and locations:
June 22: Savage Branch
July 27: Glenwood Branch
August 17: East Columbia
Little Learners: Summer Science (3-5 years with adult) TK
Date: 06/10/24Time: 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 summer science themes through children's literature and hands-on activities.
June 3 Busy Buzzing Bees
June 10 Sink or Swim?
June 17 Glitter in Your Grass: Fireflies
June 24 Going on a Picnic
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Tips for Being News Savy Online- OATS class
Date: 06/10/24Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Sharing the news with others? In the digital age, anyone can publish anything on the internet, even if it's completely false. This lecture will explain the way technology has made it easier to create and spread misinformation. We'll discuss tools to evaluate news sources and review helpful fact-checking sites. You'll learn why it's important to read and check your sources before sharing!
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 06/11/24Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Visit hclibrary.org/summer to learn more!
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 06/11/24Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
Senior Planet Lecture - Digital Coupon Tools
Date: 06/11/24Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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.
If you like saving money on groceries and everyday items, then this lecture is for you! We'll introduce you to the world of digital couponing and a variety of tools to help you get started. You'll learn about coupon websites, apps, and databases as well as tips for getting the best deals.
Ocean Clean-up Challenge (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 06/11/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10. 45 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Celebrate World Ocean Day by learning how you can help take care of our oceans. Learn about the challenges facing our oceans and how you can help. Test ways to remove oil and plastic from the ocean to see what methods are the most effective.
Code and Go Mouse (ages 6-8) TK
Date: 06/12/24Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Code and Go Mouse (ages 6-8) TK
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-8, 45 minutes.TK, ticketed. Free tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Explore the science of coding and programming with Colby, the programmable mouse.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 06/12/24Time: 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.
Craft Pop-Up Shop [ages 4 & up]
Date: 06/12/24Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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!
Paint and Tell: The Art of Story Stones (Ages 6-10, TK)
Date: 06/15/24Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10, 45 minutes. TK, ticketed. Free tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Stretch your imagination, creativity, and storytelling skills by painting a set of story stones. What story do they tell? Share your story and listen to someone else's!
Project Wild!: Black Bears (5-10 years) TK
Date: 06/15/24Time: 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 5-10; 30 min. Ticket required.
Project Wild is a hands-on curriculum that emphasizes awareness, appreciation, and understanding of wildlife and natural resources. In this session, let's learn about the largest land mammal in Maryland with an interactive wildlife education trunk from Maryland's Department of Natural Resources!
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Click here to find a full schedule of classes and events.
Father's Day Keychains with the Laser (ages 8+)
Date: 06/15/24Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Explore how to use the laser cutter/engraver in the Glenwood Makerspace. Create your own custom keychain from a drawing that you make in class. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Anyone who wishes to make a keychain must be registered for the class. All materials provided.
Little Learners: Summer Science (3-5 years with adult) TK
Date: 06/17/24Time: 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 summer science themes through children's literature and hands-on activities.
June 3 Busy Buzzing Bees
June 10 Sink or Swim?
June 17 Glitter in Your Grass: Fireflies
June 24 Going on a Picnic
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Who's at the Zoo? [all ages] TK
Date: 06/17/24Time: 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
All ages. 30 min. Ticket required.
Learn about a variety of animals found at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Each session will focus on a specific animal. Develop an understanding of each animal's special adaptations through hands-on stations.
Ticket required. Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Who's at the Zoo? [all ages] TK
Date: 06/17/24Time: 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
All ages. 30 min. Ticket required.
Learn about a variety of animals found at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Each session will focus on a specific animal. Develop an understanding of each animal's special adaptations through hands-on stations.
Ticket required. Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 06/18/24Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Visit hclibrary.org/summer to learn more!
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 06/18/24Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
Project Wild!: Black Bears (families) TK
Date: 06/18/24Time: 11:30am - 12:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Families; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Project Wild is a hands-on curriculum that emphasizes awareness, appreciation, and understanding of wildlife and natural resources. In this session, let's learn about the largest land mammal in Maryland with an interactive wildlife education trunk from Maryland's Department of Natural Resources!
Ticket required.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Click here to find a full schedule of classes and events.
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 06/18/24Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10; 45 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Visit hclibrary.org/summer to learn more!
What is Vexillology? (5-11 years) TK
Date: 06/20/24Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 5-11; 45 min. Ticket required.
On this Summer Reading adventure we'll explore countries, their flags, and, the four color theorem.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Click here to find a full schedule of classes and events.
STEAM Powered Book Club [ages 7-9] RG
Date: 06/20/24Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-9. 45 minutes. Registration required.
Read Sydney & Taylor Explore the World by Jacqueline Davies (which can be picked up at the Miller Branch children's desk after registering) before the meeting. Join our discussion about the book, then participate in a related STEAM activity.
Little Learners: Summer Science (3-5 years with adult) TK
Date: 06/24/24Time: 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 summer science themes through children's literature and hands-on activities.
June 3 Busy Buzzing Bees
June 10 Sink or Swim?
June 17 Glitter in Your Grass: Fireflies
June 24 Going on a Picnic
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 06/25/24Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Visit hclibrary.org/summer to learn more!
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 06/25/24Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 06/25/24Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10; 45 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Visit hclibrary.org/summer to learn more!
STEM Fun: Exploration Stations (Families) TK
Date: 06/25/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Families; allow 30 minutes. Ticket required.
Explore and engage in various STEM activities through self-guided stations.
Driver Safety and New Vehicle Technologies
Date: 06/26/24Time: 10:45am - 12:15pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
This class will keep you up to date with the latest safety technology in your current or future car.
Mr. Peter Surana of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) will indicate what new technologies are available, how they work, and how they can improve your peace of mind on the road. Technologies to be discussed include:
- blind spot warnings
- reverse safety technologies
- drowsy driver alerts
- lane departure warnings
- future of transportation
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation.
Craft Pop-Up Shop [ages 4 & up]
Date: 06/26/24Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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!
Stick to Being You – Creating Pride Stickers with the Cricut
Date: 06/26/24Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Celebrate Pride Month at the Glenwood Branch + Makerspace and learn how to create custom stickers with the Cricut Maker. Every participant must register. All supplies provided.
This class is part of our Pride Month series. Click here for the full schedule of classes and events.
Savage 3D Printing Meetup
Date: 06/26/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Interested in 3D printing? Building your own 3D printer at home?
Join fellow community members interested in this fun and useful technology to work on 3D design projects, ask questions, share ideas, and learn more about CAD and our Makerbot Method X.
All are welcome, no experience necessary.
Octopus's Garden [ages 7-10] TK
Date: 06/27/24Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-10. 60 min. Ticket required.
Explore the world of this incredible predatory mollusk and member of the cephalopod class. Apply what you've learned to create a special Octopus's Garden in the Enchanted Garden.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Cubelets® Engineering Challenge (ages 8-10) TK
Date: 06/27/24Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-10. 45 minutes. Ticket required.
Work in teams to solve engineering challenges with Cubelets®.
Fun With Tangrams (ages 7-10 TK)
Date: 06/27/24Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-10, 45 minutes. TK, ticketed. Free tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Read a fun animal story and work together on a STEAM activity using Giant Tangrams.
Octopus's Garden [ages 7-10] TK
Date: 06/27/24Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-10. 60 min. Ticket required.
Explore the world of this incredible predatory mollusk and member of the cephalopod class. Apply what you've learned to create a special Octopus's Garden in the Enchanted Garden.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Magic Tree House STEAM Stations (6-11 years) RG
Date: 06/28/24Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Do you love to read the Magic Tree House series? Join us for hands-on STEAM challenges related to some of your favorite books!
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Click here to find a full schedule of classes and events.
Batteries: Getting a Charge Out of Chemistry [ages 7 & up] RG
Date: 06/29/24Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Batteries: Getting a Charge Out of Chemistry [ages 7 & up] RG, Batteries: Getting a Charge Out of Chemistry [ages 7 & up] RG
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7 & up (7-8 year olds must be accompanied by an adult). 60 min. Registration required.
Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for hands-on activities exploring the chemistry of batteries and electricity.
Potato Chip Science (7-11 years) RG
Date: 07/01/24Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-11; 60 min. Registration required.
How greasy are your chips? What are chip bags filled with? Is there such a thing as potato power? Can you create with a potato? Be a food scientist and investigate every'one's favorite snack. Enjoy a chips snack!
STEM Fun: Code & Go Robot Mouse (ages 6-9) TK
Date: 07/01/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
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.
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 07/02/24Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Visit hclibrary.org/summer to learn more!
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 07/02/24Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 07/02/24Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10; 45 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Visit hclibrary.org/summer to learn more!
STEAM Team [ages 7-10] RG
Date: 07/02/24Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-10. 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, June 26 @ 10a.
STEAM Team [ages 7-10] RG
Date: 07/03/24Time: 10:15am - 11:00am
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-10. 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 Thursday, June 27 @ 10a.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 07/03/24Time: 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.
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 07/09/24Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Visit hclibrary.org/summer to learn more!
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 07/09/24Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 07/09/24Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10; 45 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Visit hclibrary.org/summer to learn more!
STEAM Team [ages 7-10] RG
Date: 07/09/24Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-10. 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, July 3 @ 10a.
STEAM Team [ages 7-10] RG
Date: 07/10/24Time: 10:15am - 11:00am
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-10. 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 FRIDAY, July 5 @ 10a.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 07/10/24Time: 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.
Cave Science (8-11 years) TK
Date: 07/10/24Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Ticket required.
Become a Junior Ranger - Speleologist; complete the requirements for a National Park Service badge!
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Click here to find a full schedule of classes and events.
Craft Pop-Up Shop [ages 4 & up]
Date: 07/10/24Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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!
Introduction to 3D Printing Using MakerBot
Date: 07/10/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Learn how to use 3D printing to create designs for fabrication on the Makerspace Makerbot Method x3D printer. This session also discusses options for locating existing designs or creating original ones, how to import, setup and start up a 3D printing project, and shares some tips and tricks for setting up a design in an efficient and cost-effective manner. All levels of experience are welcome to attend.
Magformers® Mania (ages 5-7, TK)
Date: 07/11/24Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 5-7. 45 minutes. TK, Ticketed. Free tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Boost your engineering skills by building with Magformers®.
Gear Up for a Road Trip - Infusible Ink Car Coasters with the Cricut (ages 11+)
Date: 07/11/24Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Summer travels finding you on a road trip? Gear up with car coasters to keep you on track. Using the Cricut machine, customize your coasters with fun designs and create one-of-a-kind craft. All materials provided. Registration Required.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Click here to find a full schedule of classes and events.
Drop In Laser Cut Make & Take
Date: 07/13/24Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Want to see the laser cutter in action? Drop in to the Glenwood Branch + Makerspace anytime between 3pm and 5pm to use the laser to cut an acrylic bookmark from the design catalog. Chat with a Makerspace instructor and get all your questions answered. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. All materials provided.
Intro to Smartphone Photography- OATS class
Date: 07/15/24Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Interested in learning more about your smartphone camera? Come to this lecture to explore your smartphone's camera and some features like recording video, adding filters to pictures, and using your camera's timer! We'll also go over some basic tips for taking good selfies, selecting backgrounds, and using optimal lighting.This presentation will cover Android and iPhone.
Who's at the Zoo? [all ages] TK
Date: 07/15/24Time: 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
All ages. 30 min. Ticket required.
Learn about a variety of animals found at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Each session will focus on a specific animal. Develop an understanding of each animal's special adaptations through hands-on stations.
Ticket required. Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Who's at the Zoo? [all ages] TK
Date: 07/15/24Time: 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
All ages. 30 min. Ticket required.
Learn about a variety of animals found at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Each session will focus on a specific animal. Develop an understanding of each animal's special adaptations through hands-on stations.
Ticket required. Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Social Media for Small Business
Date: 07/15/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Looking for ways to get your small business more connected online? Learn about the ways that different social media sites (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) can work to support your goals!
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.
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 07/16/24Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Visit hclibrary.org/summer to learn more!
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 07/16/24Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 07/16/24Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10; 45 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Visit hclibrary.org/summer to learn more!
Sink or Float: Boat Building 101 (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 07/16/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10. 45 minutes. Ticket Required. Ticket available 15 minutes before the class.
Some boats float. Some boats sink. Come out and try making your own boat from natural materials. Will it sink or float? How much weight can it hold? Cool off with this fun engineering challenge!
STEAM Team [ages 7-10] RG
Date: 07/16/24Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-10. 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, July 10 @ 10a.
STEAM Team [ages 7-10] RG
Date: 07/17/24Time: 10:15am - 11:00am
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-10. 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 Thursday, July 11 @ 10a.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 07/17/24Time: 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.
STEM Fun: Snap Circuits (ages 6-9) TK
Date: 07/18/24Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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!
STEAM Powered Book Club [ages 7-9] RG
Date: 07/18/24Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-9. 45 minutes. Registration required.
Read Shark School - A Fin-tastic Finish by Davy Ocean (which can be picked up at the Miller Branch children's desk after registering) before the meeting. Join our discussion about the book, then participate in a related STEAM activity.
Savage Summer Safari
Date: 07/20/24Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Join us for an afternoon of travel around the world in the Library! Take a tour around the globe through dance, crafts, snacks and some animal friends. Fun for all ages.
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 07/23/24Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Visit hclibrary.org/summer to learn more!
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 07/23/24Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 07/23/24Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10; 45 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Visit hclibrary.org/summer to learn more!
DIY Summer Picture Frames (ages 6-10, TK)
Date: 07/23/24Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10, 45 min - 1hr. TK, ticketed. Free tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Whether its a trip to the beach, a great day at camp or a lazy day reading at the library, decorate a photo frame to showcase your summer memories. Bring a photo of your own or use your imagination and craftiness to create your own unique summer experience pictures!
STEAM Team [ages 7-10] RG
Date: 07/23/24Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-10. 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, July 17 @ 10a.
STEAM Team [ages 7-10] RG
Date: 07/24/24Time: 10:15am - 11:00am
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-10. 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 Thursday, July 18 @ 10a.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 07/24/24Time: 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.
Craft Pop-Up Shop [ages 4 & up]
Date: 07/24/24Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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!
Gear Up for a Road Trip - Infusible Ink Car Coasters with the Cricut (ages 11+)
Date: 07/24/24Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Summer travels finding you on a road trip? Gear up with car coasters to keep you on track. Using the Cricut machine, customize your coasters with fun designs and create one-of-a-kind craft. All materials provided. Registration Required.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Click here to find a full schedule of classes and events.
Savage 3D Printing Meetup
Date: 07/24/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Interested in 3D printing? Building your own 3D printer at home?
Join fellow community members interested in this fun and useful technology to work on 3D design projects, ask questions, share ideas, and learn more about CAD and our Makerbot Method X.
All are welcome, no experience necessary.
Lunch & Learn: Social Media for Small Business
Date: 07/25/24Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Looking for ways to get your small business more connected online? Learn about the ways that different social media sites (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) can work to support your goals!
Register here to receive the Zoom link.
Code Breakers (ages 8-10) TK
Date: 07/25/24Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-10. 45 minutes. Ticket required. Ticket available 15 minutes before the class begins.
Have you ever wanted to solve a mystery? Use your detective skills to discover how to read and 'break' different codes, ciphers and other puzzles to help crack the case!
Summer Olympics 2024 Kickoff (6-11 years) RG
Date: 07/26/24Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Get in the Olympic spirit and go for the gold! Divide into teams representing different countries to compete in games and STEAM challenges.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Click here to find a full schedule of classes and events.
Ask an Expert Cyclist
Date: 07/27/24Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Drop in and learn to fix a flat, raise a seat, adjust the brakes, or get answers to other basic cycling questions. Learn how and where to ride, cycling-related discounts, group rides and racing, commuting, and regular repair and maintenance. Bring your own bike for specific advice. No registration required. All ages (9 and under with adult).
Other dates and locations:
August 17: East Columbia Branch
Birding for Kids! (5-11 years) RG
Date: 07/27/24Time: 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 5-11; 45 min. Registration required.
Learn to identify the birds in your backyard! Make and take a birding guide and bird sighting journal.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Click here to find a full schedule of classes and events.
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 07/30/24Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Visit hclibrary.org/summer to learn more!
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 07/30/24Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 07/30/24Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10; 45 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Visit hclibrary.org/summer to learn more!
STEM Fun: Exploration Stations (Families) TK
Date: 07/30/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Families; allow 30 minutes. Ticket required.
Explore and engage in various STEM activities through self-guided stations.
Digital SAT RESULTS and Information ONLINE
Date: 07/30/24Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
ONLINE CLASS | Registration required to receive the Zoom link.
Ages 14-18 & their grownups. Students who took the Practice Digital SAT exam on July 27th & anyone interested in more information about the new Digital SAT.
Students who took the practice Digital SAT return for this session to receive test scores, and discover test taking strategies, test options and hear about the FREE resources the library has to help you prepare for the SAT. PLUS, hear all about the new Digital SAT and get your questions answered.
facilitated by C2 Education & HCLS staff
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STEAM Team [ages 7-10] RG
Date: 07/30/24Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-10. 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, July 24 @ 10a.
Copy of STEAM Team [ages 7-10] RG
Date: 07/31/24Time: 10:15am - 11:00am
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-10. 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 Thursday, July 25 @ 10a.
All Together Now (All ages) TK
Date: 07/31/24Time: 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Laser Cut Bubble Wands (Ages 11+)
Date: 08/01/24Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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 custom designed bubble wand using the Glowforge Design application. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Anyone who wishes to make a bubble wand must register. All materials provided.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Click here to find a full schedule of classes and events.
Math Lab [ages 7-10]
Date: 08/01/24Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-10. 45 min. Ticket required.
Math can be fun! Develop problem-solving skills.
Tickets are available at the children's desk 15 minutes before the class begins.
STEM Fun: Code & Go Robot Mouse (ages 6-9) TK
Date: 08/05/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
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.
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 08/06/24Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Visit hclibrary.org/summer to learn more!
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 08/06/24Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 08/06/24Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10; 45 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Visit hclibrary.org/summer to learn more!
STEAM Powered Book Club [ages 7-9] RG
Date: 08/08/24Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-9. 45 minutes. Registration required.
Read tbd (which can be picked up at the Miller Branch children's desk after registering) before the meeting. Join our discussion about the book, then participate in a related STEAM activity.
Make & Take Constellation (7-11 years) RG
Date: 08/10/24Time: 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-11; 45 min. Registration required.
Learn some cool science about constellations and the stars that form them. Make and take a DIY star projector of your favorite constellation!
Recording Booth Karaoke
Date: 08/10/24Time: 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
By using free MIDI songs, you can build in accompaniment tracks into your composition. Learn how to edit the MIDI files and add a vocal track and save your song in the recording booth at the Glenwood branch + Makerspace. Bring a USB to save your song and a headphone to listen to your track.
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 08/13/24Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Visit hclibrary.org/summer to learn more!
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 08/13/24Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 08/13/24Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10; 45 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Visit hclibrary.org/summer to learn more!
STEM Fun: Exploration Stations (Families) TK
Date: 08/13/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Families; allow 30 minutes. Ticket required.
Explore and engage in various STEM activities through self-guided stations.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 08/14/24Time: 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.
Crayon Adventure (ages 6-8 TK)
Date: 08/14/24Time: 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-8, 45 minutes. TK, Ticketed. Free tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Crayons are magic! Learn about how crayons are made, imagine a crayon adventure with a classic story, then create your own crayon magic.
Craft Pop-Up Shop [ages 4 & up]
Date: 08/14/24Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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!
STEM Fun: Snap Circuits (ages 6-9) TK
Date: 08/15/24Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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!
Ask an Expert Cyclist
Date: 08/17/24Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Drop in and learn to fix a flat, raise a seat, adjust the brakes, or get answers to other basic cycling questions. Learn how and where to ride, cycling-related discounts, group rides and racing, commuting, and regular repair and maintenance. Bring your own bike for specific advice. No registration required. All ages (9 and under with adult).
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 08/20/24Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Visit hclibrary.org/summer to learn more!
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 08/20/24Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 08/20/24Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10; 45 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Visit hclibrary.org/summer to learn more!
Earthquake Science (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 08/20/24Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10. 45 minutes. Ticket Required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Come learn all about earthquakes in this fun class! Learn about what causes earthquakes and how we measure them. Experiment with different types of waves moving through the ground. Try to build an earthquake proof house and test it to see how it holds up.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 08/21/24Time: 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.
Cubelets® Engineering Challenge (ages 8-10) TK
Date: 08/22/24Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-10. 45 minutes. Ticket required.
Work in teams to solve engineering challenges with Cubelets®.
Laser Cut Bubble Wands (Ages 11+)
Date: 08/24/24Time: 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 custom designed bubble wand using the Glowforge Design application. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Anyone who wishes to make a bubble wand must register. All materials provided.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Click here to find a full schedule of classes and events.
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 08/27/24Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Visit hclibrary.org/summer to learn more!
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 08/27/24Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.
Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
*Tuesdays throughout the summer.
STEAM Stations [ages 3-5 w/ adult] TK
Date: 08/28/24Time: 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.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 08/28/24Time: 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.
STEAM Stations [ages 3-5 w/ adult] TK
Date: 08/28/24Time: 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.
Savage 3D Printing Meetup
Date: 08/28/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Interested in 3D printing? Building your own 3D printer at home?
Join fellow community members interested in this fun and useful technology to work on 3D design projects, ask questions, share ideas, and learn more about CAD and our Makerbot Method X.
All are welcome, no experience necessary.