STEAM Classes

There are 425 upcoming classes.

Carnival Engineering: Pinball

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Engineer Pinball games for the HiTech Carnival! Build a table-top pinball machine, and use Arduino micro-controllers, sensors and software to keep score!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Carnival Engineering: Skeeball

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Engineer a Skee Ball Game for the HiTech Carnival! Build this classic carnival game from scratch using Arduino micro-controllers, sensors and software to keep score of your game. Highest score wins!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Carnival Games

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Engineer Carnival Games for the HiTech Carnival! Use your creativity and engineering skills to design and build games such as Ring Toss, Spin the Wheel, and Plinko--or come up with your own idea!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held M - F, register once for all sessions.

Catapult

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Be catapulted into the adventure of solving mechanical problems with a catapult! Learn not just basic engineering, but also mechanical engineering techniques.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Character Design

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

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

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Interior Design with Planner 5D

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Students will create their own spaces using Planner 5D, a web-based program. They will learn about creating mood boards, design concepts, and using Planner 5D to bring their ideas to life!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Java

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

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

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Movie Magic: Cosmetics

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Elkridge 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.

Grades 6-12.

Registration required.

Monday-Friday

Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Weird Science

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Have you ever wanted to become a mad scientist? Explore fun and exciting chemistry experiments using basic household chemicals. Engineer an assortment of mind-blowing matter to take home and spook your friends and family.

Registration required.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Zoology

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

This course will cover an overview of the topics in zoology, including cell biology, taxonomy, major vertebrate groups, physiology, genetics, evolution, and ecology. Activities related to the course material will be completed each day.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Little Learners: Storytelling Math (3-5 years with adult) TK

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 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.

Make meaningful math connections through stories and activities.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Little Learners STEM Learning Stations (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 2-5 with adult; all 30 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class begins.

Explore and engage in various STEM concepts through self-guided stations and sensory play.

3D Printing with Pens

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Basics of Programming: Hands-on Lab with Artie

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Did you know that programming is a key component in many technologies used today? Robotics and automation are two of the areas that are at the forefront of technologies that require programming knowledge. Learn about the basics of programming, robotics, and automation in this hands-on lab with Artie.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

CyberSecurity & the World

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Students will learn about protecting their information, recognizing fishing scams, navigating social media and different types of cyber attacks. There will be hands on opportunities for encrypting and decrypting messages getting a high level understanding of network security, cyber security as a profession, and more all while having fun and creating a melody to remember!

Grades 6-12.

Registration required.

Monday-Friday

Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Hydroponics

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Want to know how to garden without soil? Learn about the structure of plants and explore various hydroponics technologies to grow food using less space and less water.

This class is Monday - Wednesday.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Illustrator

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Learn how to create digital designs using Adobe Illustrator!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Intro to Genetics

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Get an introduction to the basics of Mendelian Genetics! We’ll explore topics such as inheritance patterns, genetic diversity, and genetic diseases using laws derived from Gregor Mendel’s important experiments. Punnett Squares, genetics crosses, and pedigrees will help demonstrate the role and function of alleles in genetic inheritance from one generation to the next.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Intro to Genetics

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Rocketry

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Come and design your own rocket that soars well beyond the roof of the library. Learn about how engineers generate and manipulate forces that propel projectiles thousands of feet into the air.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Science of Art

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Learn how the creation of art is influenced by science and do experiments in chemistry, fluid dynamics, and color theory to make amazing works of art! Students will create acrylic-pour paintings, make their own watercolor paints, and use resin and alcohol ink to create a one-of-a kind piece of art.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Science of Colors & Tie-Dye

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Explore the use of color and tie-dye techniques in this fun class. Students will tie-dye drawstrings bags, pencil cases, and fabric that will be part of a larger project for the Carnival.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Carnival Chemistry

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

This course will cover a review of basic chemistry concepts and will guide students to build and design chemistry-related carnival games.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Exploring Computing Language through Humanoid Robots & the ROBOTIC DOG!

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Learn the structure and design of artificial intelligence. Explore the concepts needed to program a human-to-robot interactive conversation and investigate recent technological advances, including our robotic dog!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Games of Probability & Chance

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Are you taking pre-algebra or algebra 1 and need to learn about probability? Do it the fun way and get a head start with this probability and statistics class! Play games, solve puzzles, and more, all while learning the basics of probability and statistics.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Periodic Challenge

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Learn about the elements as you arrange the periodic table, name compounds, balance equations, and discuss orbitals, electron configuration, and VSPER Theory.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Perspective Drawing

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Learn about one, two, and three-point perspective and create illustrations using newfound knowledge. By learning perspective drawing techniques in Sketchbook Pro, students will be able to create illustrations with dynamic angles and views. These skills can be used in visual development, comics, animation, and storyboarding!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Sound Effects

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Sound effects are an integral part of video and animation. After learning about the history of sound effects and the basic physics of sound, we will create sound effect objects for telling stories in motion picture formats.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Sports Science

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Deflategate and the ideal gas law? Bend it like Beckham? What is a knuckle ball? Learn about the physics behind your favorite sports with hands-on experiments.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

3D Character Modeling

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Explore 3D Character Modeling through developing characters, animation, and game development.

This is a two week class.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

3D Printing & Design

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Dive into the world of 3D printing during HiTech Summer! Meet our Prusa MK4S, learn how to create your own 3D models, and work together with other teens to experiment with different printing materials.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

A/V Lab

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Join us for access to the sound booth and other HiTech equipment to record and mix music or create movies.

Registration preferred. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Carnival Engineering: Water Misters

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Using the principles of engineering, help us keep our carnival cool this year by building the water mister arch!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Chemical Engineering

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Dive into the exciting world of chemical engineering through real-world challenges! Over just five days, students will explore core chemicalengineering concepts—like reaction design, separation processes, heat transfer, and process optimization—by building and testing their own prototypes using safe, hands-on experiments.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Electrical Engineering

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Lights On, Lights Off! Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes when you flip a light switch on the wall or press the ON button of a battery-powered fan in the summer? Why do some toys need AAA batteries to operate while other toys need C batteries? Discover the math and science principles used by Electrical Engineers as you build simple circuits to power various devices.

Taught by a HiTech Instructor. Registration required. Grades 6-12.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Marine Biology

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

The students will do a deep dive into some of the marine environments they see often but know little about. They will look at the ocean, rivers, Chesapeake Bay, intertidal zones, and coastal features to see what makes each of them unique and how the animals have adjusted to living there.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Photography

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
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. Contribute to a database of photographs that will be used to promote future HiTech classes.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Rube Goldberg Challenge

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Let the Games begin! Take on engineering challenges of old with Rube Goldberg Challenges. In every class, we'll take on a new challenge while reinforcing core engineering principles. Creativity, fun, and laughter are all required in true Rube Goldberg style.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Sea Perch

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Dive into underwater robotics. This summer stop by and participate in the 2-week Seaperch submersibles and marine science classes. Sea Perch is a remotely operated vehicle built by students to accomplish underwater competitions.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Sports Science

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Deflategate and the ideal gas law? Bend it like Beckham? What is a knuckle ball? Learn about the physics behind your favorite sports with hands-on experiments.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Adult Open A/V Lab and Creativity Space - Videorama

Date: 07/07/25
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Calling all filmmakers and video creators! Come to the Savage A/V Lab to explore our suite of video editing and visual effect making software.

Carnival Engineering: Pinball

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Engineer Pinball games for the HiTech Carnival! Build a table-top pinball machine, and use Arduino micro-controllers, sensors and software to keep score!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Carnival Engineering: Skeeball

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Engineer a Skee Ball Game for the HiTech Carnival! Build this classic carnival game from scratch using Arduino micro-controllers, sensors and software to keep score of your game. Highest score wins!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Carnival Games

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Engineer Carnival Games for the HiTech Carnival! Use your creativity and engineering skills to design and build games such as Ring Toss, Spin the Wheel, and Plinko--or come up with your own idea!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held M - F, register once for all sessions.

Catapult

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Be catapulted into the adventure of solving mechanical problems with a catapult! Learn not just basic engineering, but also mechanical engineering techniques.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Character Design

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

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

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Interior Design with Planner 5D

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Students will create their own spaces using Planner 5D, a web-based program. They will learn about creating mood boards, design concepts, and using Planner 5D to bring their ideas to life!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Java

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Movie Magic: Cosmetics

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Grades 6-12.

Registration required.

Monday-Friday

Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Weird Science

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Zoology

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 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 session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 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.

This session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures: Celebrate Libraries series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

3D Printing with Pens

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Basics of Programming: Hands-on Lab with Artie

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

CyberSecurity & the World

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Grades 6-12.

Registration required.

Monday-Friday

Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Hydroponics

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Want to know how to garden without soil? Learn about the structure of plants and explore various hydroponics technologies to grow food using less space and less water.

This class is Monday - Wednesday.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Illustrator

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Learn how to create digital designs using Adobe Illustrator!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Intro to Genetics

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Intro to Genetics

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Rocketry

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Come and design your own rocket that soars well beyond the roof of the library. Learn about how engineers generate and manipulate forces that propel projectiles thousands of feet into the air.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Science of Art

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Science of Colors & Tie-Dye

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Explore the use of color and tie-dye techniques in this fun class. Students will tie-dye drawstrings bags, pencil cases, and fabric that will be part of a larger project for the Carnival.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Carnival Chemistry

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

This course will cover a review of basic chemistry concepts and will guide students to build and design chemistry-related carnival games.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Exploring Computing Language through Humanoid Robots & the ROBOTIC DOG!

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Games of Probability & Chance

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Periodic Challenge

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Learn about the elements as you arrange the periodic table, name compounds, balance equations, and discuss orbitals, electron configuration, and VSPER Theory.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Perspective Drawing

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Sound Effects

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Sports Science

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Deflategate and the ideal gas law? Bend it like Beckham? What is a knuckle ball? Learn about the physics behind your favorite sports with hands-on experiments.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 6-10) TK

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 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 session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures: Celebrate Libraries series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

3D Character Modeling

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Explore 3D Character Modeling through developing characters, animation, and game development.

This is a two week class.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

3D Printing & Design

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

A/V Lab

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Join us for access to the sound booth and other HiTech equipment to record and mix music or create movies.

Registration preferred. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Carnival Engineering: Water Misters

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Using the principles of engineering, help us keep our carnival cool this year by building the water mister arch!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Chemical Engineering

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Electrical Engineering

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Taught by a HiTech Instructor. Registration required. Grades 6-12.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Marine Biology

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Photography

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Rube Goldberg Challenge

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Sea Perch

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Sports Science

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Deflategate and the ideal gas law? Bend it like Beckham? What is a knuckle ball? Learn about the physics behind your favorite sports with hands-on experiments.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

STEAM Team [grades 3-5] RG

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Grades 3-5. 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 2 @ 10a.

Family Fun at Your Library (Families)

Date: 07/08/25
Time: 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!

Carnival Engineering: Pinball

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Engineer Pinball games for the HiTech Carnival! Build a table-top pinball machine, and use Arduino micro-controllers, sensors and software to keep score!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Carnival Engineering: Skeeball

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Engineer a Skee Ball Game for the HiTech Carnival! Build this classic carnival game from scratch using Arduino micro-controllers, sensors and software to keep score of your game. Highest score wins!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Carnival Games

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Engineer Carnival Games for the HiTech Carnival! Use your creativity and engineering skills to design and build games such as Ring Toss, Spin the Wheel, and Plinko--or come up with your own idea!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held M - F, register once for all sessions.

Catapult

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Be catapulted into the adventure of solving mechanical problems with a catapult! Learn not just basic engineering, but also mechanical engineering techniques.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Character Design

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

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

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Interior Design with Planner 5D

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Students will create their own spaces using Planner 5D, a web-based program. They will learn about creating mood boards, design concepts, and using Planner 5D to bring their ideas to life!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Java

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Movie Magic: Cosmetics

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Grades 6-12.

Registration required.

Monday-Friday

Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Weird Science

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Zoology

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

STEAM Team [grades 3-5] RG

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 10:15am - 11:00am
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Grades 3-5. 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 3 @ 10a.

3D Printing with Pens

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Basics of Programming: Hands-on Lab with Artie

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

CyberSecurity & the World

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Grades 6-12.

Registration required.

Monday-Friday

Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Hydroponics

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Want to know how to garden without soil? Learn about the structure of plants and explore various hydroponics technologies to grow food using less space and less water.

This class is Monday - Wednesday.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Illustrator

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Learn how to create digital designs using Adobe Illustrator!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Intro to Genetics

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Intro to Genetics

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Rocketry

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Come and design your own rocket that soars well beyond the roof of the library. Learn about how engineers generate and manipulate forces that propel projectiles thousands of feet into the air.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Science of Art

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Science of Colors & Tie-Dye

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Explore the use of color and tie-dye techniques in this fun class. Students will tie-dye drawstrings bags, pencil cases, and fabric that will be part of a larger project for the Carnival.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Carnival Chemistry

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

This course will cover a review of basic chemistry concepts and will guide students to build and design chemistry-related carnival games.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Exploring Computing Language through Humanoid Robots & the ROBOTIC DOG!

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Games of Probability & Chance

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Periodic Challenge

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Learn about the elements as you arrange the periodic table, name compounds, balance equations, and discuss orbitals, electron configuration, and VSPER Theory.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Perspective Drawing

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Sound Effects

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Sports Science

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Deflategate and the ideal gas law? Bend it like Beckham? What is a knuckle ball? Learn about the physics behind your favorite sports with hands-on experiments.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

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

Children learn through play and exploring the world around them. Stories and activities help with skills like getting along, talking and reading, moving and doing, math, science, and being creative.

Free tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class. Class capacity will determine the availability of tickets.

3D Character Modeling

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Explore 3D Character Modeling through developing characters, animation, and game development.

This is a two week class.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

3D Printing & Design

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

A/V Lab

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Join us for access to the sound booth and other HiTech equipment to record and mix music or create movies.

Registration preferred. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Carnival Engineering: Water Misters

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Using the principles of engineering, help us keep our carnival cool this year by building the water mister arch!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Chemical Engineering

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Electrical Engineering

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Taught by a HiTech Instructor. Registration required. Grades 6-12.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Marine Biology

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Photography

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Rube Goldberg Challenge

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Sea Perch

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Sports Science

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Deflategate and the ideal gas law? Bend it like Beckham? What is a knuckle ball? Learn about the physics behind your favorite sports with hands-on experiments.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Magformers® Mania & Rigamajig Junior Build (Ages 5-7) TK

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Boost your engineering skills by building with Magformers® and Rigamajig Junior.

Free tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class. Class capacity will determine the availability of tickets.

3D Printing for Teens (ages 14-18)

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 14-18. 90 minutes. RG: Registration preferred. Drop-ins welcome.

Explore the basics of 3D design using Tinkercad. Get to know the Prusa Mini 3D Printer and take home your own creations.

Explore Shark Week! [1st-4th grade] TK

Date: 07/09/25
Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

1st-4th grade. 45 min. Ticket required.

Learn all about these fearsome creatures and discover fascinating ocean facts. Includes stories, activities, and a craft.

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

Carnival Engineering: Pinball

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Engineer Pinball games for the HiTech Carnival! Build a table-top pinball machine, and use Arduino micro-controllers, sensors and software to keep score!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Carnival Engineering: Skeeball

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Engineer a Skee Ball Game for the HiTech Carnival! Build this classic carnival game from scratch using Arduino micro-controllers, sensors and software to keep score of your game. Highest score wins!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Carnival Games

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Engineer Carnival Games for the HiTech Carnival! Use your creativity and engineering skills to design and build games such as Ring Toss, Spin the Wheel, and Plinko--or come up with your own idea!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held M - F, register once for all sessions.

Catapult

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Be catapulted into the adventure of solving mechanical problems with a catapult! Learn not just basic engineering, but also mechanical engineering techniques.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Character Design

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

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

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Interior Design with Planner 5D

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Students will create their own spaces using Planner 5D, a web-based program. They will learn about creating mood boards, design concepts, and using Planner 5D to bring their ideas to life!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Java

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Movie Magic: Cosmetics

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Grades 6-12.

Registration required.

Monday-Friday

Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Weird Science

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Zoology

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 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: 07/10/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Basics of Programming: Hands-on Lab with Artie

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

CyberSecurity & the World

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Grades 6-12.

Registration required.

Monday-Friday

Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Illustrator

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Learn how to create digital designs using Adobe Illustrator!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Intro to Genetics

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Intro to Genetics

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Rocketry

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Come and design your own rocket that soars well beyond the roof of the library. Learn about how engineers generate and manipulate forces that propel projectiles thousands of feet into the air.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Science of Art

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Science of Colors & Tie-Dye

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Explore the use of color and tie-dye techniques in this fun class. Students will tie-dye drawstrings bags, pencil cases, and fabric that will be part of a larger project for the Carnival.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Carnival Chemistry

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

This course will cover a review of basic chemistry concepts and will guide students to build and design chemistry-related carnival games.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Exploring Computing Language through Humanoid Robots & the ROBOTIC DOG!

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Games of Probability & Chance

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Periodic Challenge

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Learn about the elements as you arrange the periodic table, name compounds, balance equations, and discuss orbitals, electron configuration, and VSPER Theory.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Perspective Drawing

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Sports Science

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Deflategate and the ideal gas law? Bend it like Beckham? What is a knuckle ball? Learn about the physics behind your favorite sports with hands-on experiments.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Earthquake Science (8-10 yrs) TK

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
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.

Beginning Modular Robotics (ages 9 - 11)

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children, Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 9 - 11. Registration required.

Explore the concept of modular robotics by working with Cubelets. Join a group and compete in a challenge! Perfect for beginners.

3D Character Modeling

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Explore 3D Character Modeling through developing characters, animation, and game development.

This is a two week class.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

3D Printing & Design

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

A/V Lab

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Join us for access to the sound booth and other HiTech equipment to record and mix music or create movies.

Registration preferred. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Carnival Engineering: Water Misters

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Using the principles of engineering, help us keep our carnival cool this year by building the water mister arch!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Chemical Engineering

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Electrical Engineering

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Taught by a HiTech Instructor. Registration required. Grades 6-12.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Marine Biology

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Rube Goldberg Challenge

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Sea Perch

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Sports Science

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Deflategate and the ideal gas law? Bend it like Beckham? What is a knuckle ball? Learn about the physics behind your favorite sports with hands-on experiments.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Beginning Modular Robotics (ages 11 - 13)

Date: 07/10/25
Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children, Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 11 - 13. Registration required.

Explore the concept of modular robotics by working with Cubelets. Join a group and compete in a challenge! Perfect for beginners.

Carnival Engineering: Pinball

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Engineer Pinball games for the HiTech Carnival! Build a table-top pinball machine, and use Arduino micro-controllers, sensors and software to keep score!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Carnival Engineering: Skeeball

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Engineer a Skee Ball Game for the HiTech Carnival! Build this classic carnival game from scratch using Arduino micro-controllers, sensors and software to keep score of your game. Highest score wins!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Carnival Games

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Engineer Carnival Games for the HiTech Carnival! Use your creativity and engineering skills to design and build games such as Ring Toss, Spin the Wheel, and Plinko--or come up with your own idea!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held M - F, register once for all sessions.

Catapult

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Be catapulted into the adventure of solving mechanical problems with a catapult! Learn not just basic engineering, but also mechanical engineering techniques.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Character Design

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

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

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Interior Design with Planner 5D

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Students will create their own spaces using Planner 5D, a web-based program. They will learn about creating mood boards, design concepts, and using Planner 5D to bring their ideas to life!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Java

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Movie Magic: Cosmetics

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Grades 6-12.

Registration required.

Monday-Friday

Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Weird Science

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Zoology

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Brain Builders: Finger Painting Fun! (Age 24-36 mo w/adult) TK

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Did you know that finger painting with young children is fun and develops their fine motor skills necessary for writing? Exposure to the arts enhances creativity and helps build self expression through sensory play and experimentation. This Finger Painting Fun! class is part of the Brain Builders series. Dress for Mess!

Free tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class. Class capacity will determine the availability of tickets.

Little Learners Storybook Friends (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 2-5 with adult; 45 minutes.

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

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

3D Printing with Pens

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Basics of Programming: Hands-on Lab with Artie

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

CyberSecurity & the World

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Grades 6-12.

Registration required.

Monday-Friday

Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Illustrator

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Learn how to create digital designs using Adobe Illustrator!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Intro to Genetics

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Intro to Genetics

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Rocketry

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Come and design your own rocket that soars well beyond the roof of the library. Learn about how engineers generate and manipulate forces that propel projectiles thousands of feet into the air.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Science of Art

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Science of Colors & Tie-Dye

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Explore the use of color and tie-dye techniques in this fun class. Students will tie-dye drawstrings bags, pencil cases, and fabric that will be part of a larger project for the Carnival.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Carnival Chemistry

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

This course will cover a review of basic chemistry concepts and will guide students to build and design chemistry-related carnival games.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Exploring Computing Language through Humanoid Robots & the ROBOTIC DOG!

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Games of Probability & Chance

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Periodic Challenge

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Learn about the elements as you arrange the periodic table, name compounds, balance equations, and discuss orbitals, electron configuration, and VSPER Theory.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Perspective Drawing

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Sound Effects

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Sports Science

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Deflategate and the ideal gas law? Bend it like Beckham? What is a knuckle ball? Learn about the physics behind your favorite sports with hands-on experiments.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Songs, Sounds, Summer (3-7 years) TK

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 3-7 years; 60 min. Ticket required.

Explore music as well as the science of sound as we move while practicing rhyming poems and songs that teach rhythm and reading.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

3D Character Modeling

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Explore 3D Character Modeling through developing characters, animation, and game development.

This is a two week class.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

3D Printing & Design

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

A/V Lab

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Join us for access to the sound booth and other HiTech equipment to record and mix music or create movies.

Registration preferred. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Carnival Engineering: Water Misters

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Using the principles of engineering, help us keep our carnival cool this year by building the water mister arch!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Chemical Engineering

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Electrical Engineering

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Taught by a HiTech Instructor. Registration required. Grades 6-12.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Marine Biology

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Photography

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Rube Goldberg Challenge

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Sea Perch

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Sports Science

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Deflategate and the ideal gas law? Bend it like Beckham? What is a knuckle ball? Learn about the physics behind your favorite sports with hands-on experiments.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Explore Our National Parks (7-11 years) RG

Date: 07/11/25
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 7-11 years; 60 min. Registration required.

Want to visit a national park this summer? Come take a virtual tour of some of the most popular parks in the U.S. Explore the different parks by completing STEAM challenges.

Adult Beyond Words

Date: 07/14/25
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Step into the fun and active world of Adult Beyond Words, an inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of people (ages 18+) with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.

Participants may partake in five engaging stations, that include:

Motor Skills - with activities that celebrate fine motor movement and coordination

Arts & Crafts - where imagination and artistic vision come to life, giving voice to the unique expressions within

Cognitive Skills - with puzzles and cognitive challenges that nurture intellectual growth and problem-solving skills

Movement - with active games, physical challenges, and other movement exploration that focuses on gross motor skills, balance, etc.to get participants up and moving

Sensory - where calm, relaxation, and play combine to stimulate and regulate the senses to reduce anxiety and stress

With a new theme and different stations each month, Adult Beyond Words is not just a class; it's an invitation to celebrate the joy of discovery and the magic of shared experiences while creating personal connection and growth.

Participants may stay for as little or as long as they want.

Caregivers must stay with participants at all times.

The theme for this month is Summer Fun!

Little Learners: Storytelling Math (3-5 years with adult) TK

Date: 07/14/25
Time: 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.

Make meaningful math connections through stories and activities.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

STEM Fun: Snap Circuits (ages 6-10) TK

Date: 07/14/25
Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 6-10. 45-60 min. Ticket required.

Explore the science of electricity by designing and building circuits!

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

Adult Open A/V Lab and Creativity Space - Videorama

Date: 07/14/25
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Calling all filmmakers and video creators! Come to the Savage A/V Lab to explore our suite of video editing and visual effect making software.

STEM Fun: Tangram Puzzles (ages 6-9) TK

Date: 07/14/25
Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 6-9. 45 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Listen to a story, learn about tangrams, solve tangram puzzle challenges, and create your own set of tangrams to continue the fun at home!

Lego Engineering Challenge (ages 9-12) RG

Date: 07/14/25
Time: 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.

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Date: 07/15/25
Time: 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 session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Date: 07/15/25
Time: 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.

This session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures: Celebrate Libraries series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 6-10) TK

Date: 07/15/25
Time: 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 session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures: Celebrate Libraries series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

Earthquake Engineering (ages 9 - 12)

Date: 07/15/25
Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children, Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 9 - 12. Registration required.

Work in teams using STEM skills to build a structure capable of surviving an earthquake.

STEAM Team [grades 3-5] RG

Date: 07/15/25
Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Grades 3-5. 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 9 @ 10a.

Family Fun at Your Library (Families)

Date: 07/15/25
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

All ages. Allow 30 min.

STEAM Team [grades 3-5] RG

Date: 07/16/25
Time: 10:15am - 11:00am
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Grades 3-5. 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 10 @ 10a.

Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK

Date: 07/16/25
Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

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

Children learn through play and exploring the world around them. Stories and activities help with skills like getting along, talking and reading, moving and doing, math, science, and being creative.

Free tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class. Class capacity will determine the availability of tickets.

Magic Tree House Turtle Rescue (Ages 6-10 ) TK

Date: 07/16/25
Time: 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Join Jack and Annie on a daring mission to the Galapagos Islands. Learn about tortoises and volcanoes, and participate in related activities. Ages 6-10, 45 minutes. Ticketed.

Free tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class. Class capacity will determine the availability of tickets.

Magic Tree House Turtle Rescue (Ages 6-10) TK

Date: 07/17/25
Time: 10:15am - 11:00am
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Join Jack and Annie on a daring mission to the Galapagos Islands. Learn about tortoises and volcanoes, and participate in related activities. Ages 6-10, 45 minutes. Ticketed.

Free tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class. Class capacity will determine the availability of tickets.

3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK

Date: 07/17/25
Time: 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.

STEAM Powered Book Club [2nd-3rd grade] RG

Date: 07/17/25
Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

2nd-3rd grade. 45 minutes. Registration required.

Join our discussion about the book, then participate in a related STEAM activity. This month we will be reading What if you could sniff like a shark? : explore the superpowers of ocean animals by Sandra Markle. (Pick up at Children’s Desk after registering). Please read the book before book club.

TinkerCad-emy: Tea Light Cover

Date: 07/17/25
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Light up the night with a decorative tea light cover – electronic tea light included. Use Tinkercad to design your custom 3D design and learn the steps to prepare your design for 3D printing.

Bring your own laptop if desired! No experience necessary. All materials provided.

Little Learners Storybook Friends (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

Date: 07/18/25
Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 2-5 with adult; 45 minutes.

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

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

Owl Pellet Dissection (ages 8-10) TK

Date: 07/18/25
Time: 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 8-10; 45 minutes.

Learn all about amazing owls! In this class you will learn how and what owls eat, as well as how a pellet is formed in an owl's unique digestive system. Dissect a sterilized pellet and use investigative skills to analyze and identify the contents to determine what the owl ate!

Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Biz Kidz Academy: Drawing Workshop (8-10 years) RG

Date: 07/19/25
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 8-10; 90 min. Registration Required.

Our Drawing Workshop helps kids build confidence as they find their own creative voice and approach to art through drawing. Workshop participants have fun as they engage in step- bystep simple, yet fun and inspiring drawing projects using pencil and paper. Students will build their drawing skills as they explore the basics of drawing with creative line sketches, shapes, forms, and more. All art supplies will be provided.

Learning Objectives:

• Developing basic drawing skills

• Producing simple drawings that demonstrate innovative concepts

• Understanding drawing as a form of communication and self-expression

• Conveying feelings and emotions through creative drawing elements

• Discovering the significance and value of art in their lives

Gigantic Bubbles (6-11 years) TK

Date: 07/19/25
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 6-11 years; 60 min. Ticket required.

Learn the science of bubble making. Create some gigantic bubbles! Can you step inside one? Class will go outdoors, weather permitting.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Outdoor classes may be cancelled or moved indoors without notice due to unfavorable weather, air quality, or ground conditions at the class site. We recommend bringing a bottle of water with you to the class.

Little Learners: Storytelling Math (3-5 years with adult) TK

Date: 07/21/25
Time: 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.

Make meaningful math connections through stories and activities.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Little Learners STEM Learning Stations (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

Date: 07/21/25
Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 2-5 with adult; all 30 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class begins.

Explore and engage in various STEM concepts through self-guided stations and sensory play.

Adult Open A/V Lab and Creativity Space - Videorama

Date: 07/21/25
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Calling all filmmakers and video creators! Come to the Savage A/V Lab to explore our suite of video editing and visual effect making software.

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Date: 07/22/25
Time: 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 session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Date: 07/22/25
Time: 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.

This session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures: Celebrate Libraries series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 6-10) TK

Date: 07/22/25
Time: 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 session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures: Celebrate Libraries series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

Gigantic Bubbles (6-11 years) TK

Date: 07/22/25
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 6-11 years; 60 min. Ticket required.

Learn the science of bubble making. Create some gigantic bubbles! Can you step inside one? Class will go outdoors, weather permitting.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Straw Structure STEM (ages 9-12)

Date: 07/22/25
Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children, Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 9 - 12. Registration required.

Join a group then use your creativity and STEM skills to design the best structure in only an hour! Create your designs using only straws and connectors!

STEAM Team [grades 3-5] RG

Date: 07/22/25
Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Grades 3-5. 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 16 @ 10a.

Family Fun at Your Library (Families)

Date: 07/22/25
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

All ages. Allow 30 min.

STEAM Team [grades 3-5] RG

Date: 07/23/25
Time: 10:15am - 11:00am
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Grades 3-5. 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 17 @ 10a.

STEAM Makers: Color Coding Robots (8-11 years) RG

Date: 07/23/25
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.

Program an Ozobot using color codes!

Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK

Date: 07/23/25
Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

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

Children learn through play and exploring the world around them. Stories and activities help with skills like getting along, talking and reading, moving and doing, math, science, and being creative.

Free tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class. Class capacity will determine the availability of tickets.

Teen Beyond Words

Date: 07/23/25
Time: 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 Summer Fun!

FAM: Fun At Miller

Summer Numbers (5-7 years) TK

Date: 07/23/25
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 5-7; 60 min. Ticket required.

Math is all around us! Work together on games and puzzles; exploration and play strengthen math concepts.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK

Date: 07/24/25
Time: 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.

Cubelets® Engineering Challenge (ages 8-10) TK

Date: 07/24/25
Time: 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^®.

Chariot Challenge: A Robotics Race (ages 11-13)

Date: 07/24/25
Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children, Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 11 - 13. Registration required.

Assemble a group and design a chariot using provided materials. Put your chariot to the test in a robotics race.

Little Learners Storybook Friends (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

Date: 07/25/25
Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 2-5 with adult; 45 minutes.

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

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

STEAM Makers: Color Coding Robots (8-11 years) RG

Date: 07/25/25
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.

Program an Ozobot using color codes!

Beyond Words at East Columbia Branch

Date: 07/25/25
Time: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
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 July is "Summer Fun."

*Each location will offer the same number of stations, but activities will vary between branches

DIY Holograms (7-11 years) RG

Date: 07/26/25
Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 7-11; 120 min. Registration required.

Learn the science behind holograms and how to create them through cool demonstrations. Make and take a hologram!

Magic: the Gathering™ Club

Date: 07/26/25
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Develop math, reading, critical thinking and social skills by playing friendly Magic: the Gathering™ card battles in this ongoing monthly gaming club. Deckboxes, sleeves, dice, and preconstructed decks and booster packs donated by MagiKids™.

Ages 11 - 18

Fashion Design Challenge (ages 10-13)

Date: 07/26/25
Time: 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children, Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 10 - 13. Registration required.

Put your fashion design skills to the test. Participate in a Project Runway style challenge to design the best outfit in one hour. Work in a team to use your creativity to repurpose and utilize provided everyday materials. Have the chance to model your design in a challenge ending fashion show. Parents and siblings welcome 10 min before the class ends to attend the show.

Fairytale Engineering: The Three Little Pigs (ages 6-9) TK

Date: 07/28/25
Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 6-9. 45 min. Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Straw, sticks or brick? Travel to the fairytale world of the Three Little Pigs by hearing a version of this story, and then design a plan for the pigs to build a sturdy house.

Adult Open A/V Lab and Creativity Space - Videorama

Date: 07/28/25
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Calling all filmmakers and video creators! Come to the Savage A/V Lab to explore our suite of video editing and visual effect making software.

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Date: 07/29/25
Time: 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 session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Date: 07/29/25
Time: 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.

This session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures: Celebrate Libraries series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 6-10) TK

Date: 07/29/25
Time: 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 session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures: Celebrate Libraries series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

Travel Tuesday (6-11 years) TK

Date: 07/29/25
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 6-11 years; 60 min. Ticket required.

Travel . . . without leaving the library! Learn about states, what each is famous for, where it is located, and how far it is from Maryland. Use geography, math, and your imaginations to craft a trip to somewhere new.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Family Fun at Your Library (Families)

Date: 07/29/25
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

All ages. Allow 30 min.

Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK

Date: 07/30/25
Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

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

Children learn through play and exploring the world around them. Stories and activities help with skills like getting along, talking and reading, moving and doing, math, science, and being creative.

Free tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class. Class capacity will determine the availability of tickets.

3D Printing for Teens (ages 14-18)

Date: 07/30/25
Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 14-18. 90 minutes. RG: Registration preferred. Drop-ins welcome.

Explore the basics of 3D design using Tinkercad. Get to know the Prusa Mini 3D Printer and take home your own creations.

Build-a-Road Logic Puzzle Challenge (ages 6-10) TK

Date: 07/31/25
Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 6-10; 45 minutes. Ticket required.

Wind up a toy vehicle and let it roll down the tracks you've laid to see if you've built a successful route using creativity, logic, and spatial reasoning. Create your own challenge or try your hand at one of the preset challenges leveled from beginner to expert with our fun Build-a-Road Logic Puzzles.

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

This session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures: Celebrate Libraries series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

Mr. Lemoncello's Library Challenge (Ages 9-11) TK

Date: 08/01/25
Time: 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Can you solve Mr. Lemoncello's puzzles to prove all you know about the library? Ages 9-11, TK. 45 minutes

Free tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class. Class capacity will determine the availability of tickets.

Paint Like a Master (Ages 6-10, TK)

Date: 08/02/25
Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 6-10; 45 min. Free ticket required.

You don't have to be a classical artist to paint like one! We will use a variety of mediums to create unique masterpieces. Dress for mess!

Free tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class. Class capacity will determine the availability of tickets.

AI Image Generators (Senior Planet class)

Date: 08/04/25
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Do you envision something in your mind’s eye but struggle to bring it to life? There’s an AI tool for that! This lecture will explain how artificial intelligence can turn your words into stunning realistic and imaginative images in seconds. We’ll demonstrate an AI image generator and the wide range of visual and artistic styles it can produce. You’ll also learn tips for getting the most out of this new and exciting technology so you can get started

3-D Building Challenge (ages 6-10) TK

Date: 08/04/25
Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 6-10; 45 minutes. Ticket required.

Get creative to build your own towers, 3-D shapes, and other fun challenges with Skoolzy giant straws building sets.

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

Adult Open A/V Lab and Creativity Space - Animation Station

Date: 08/04/25
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Animators and cartoonists, bring yourself to the Savage A/V Lab to work on handmade digital animations in Proceate, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop.

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Date: 08/05/25
Time: 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 session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Date: 08/05/25
Time: 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.

This session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures: Celebrate Libraries series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 6-10) TK

Date: 08/05/25
Time: 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 session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures: Celebrate Libraries series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

Family Fun at Your Library (Families)

Date: 08/05/25
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

All ages. Allow 30 min.

Nebula Spin Art (6-11 years) TK

Date: 08/06/25
Time: 11:00am - 11:45am
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Do clouds exist in space? Explore nebula through a book and make a one of a kind spin art nebula.

Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK

Date: 08/06/25
Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

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

Children learn through play and exploring the world around them. Stories and activities help with skills like getting along, talking and reading, moving and doing, math, science, and being creative.

Free tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class. Class capacity will determine the availability of tickets.

Nebula Spin Art (6-11 years) TK

Date: 08/06/25
Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Do clouds exist in space? Explore nebula through a book and make a one of a kind spin art nebula.

3D Printing for Teens (ages 14-18)

Date: 08/06/25
Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 14-18. 90 minutes. RG: Registration preferred. Drop-ins welcome.

Explore the basics of 3D design using Tinkercad. Get to know the Prusa Mini 3D Printer and take home your own creations.

3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK

Date: 08/07/25
Time: 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.

Spiders Are Your Friends! (6-11 years) RG

Date: 08/09/25
Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 6-11; 120 min. Registration required.

Learn some amazing science about the spiders you might see in your garden or nearby a lake this summer. Make and take your own unique spider themed crafts.

Magic: the Gathering™ Club

Date: 08/09/25
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 11 - 18

Adult Beyond Words

Date: 08/11/25
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Participants may partake in five engaging stations, that include:

Motor Skills - with activities that celebrate fine motor movement and coordination

Arts & Crafts - where imagination and artistic vision come to life, giving voice to the unique expressions within

Cognitive Skills - with puzzles and cognitive challenges that nurture intellectual growth and problem-solving skills

Movement - with active games, physical challenges, and other movement exploration that focuses on gross motor skills, balance, etc.to get participants up and moving

Sensory - where calm, relaxation, and play combine to stimulate and regulate the senses to reduce anxiety and stress

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

Picture Book Parade (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

Date: 08/11/25
Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Adult Open A/V Lab and Creativity Space - Animation Station

Date: 08/11/25
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Animators and cartoonists, bring yourself to the Savage A/V Lab to work on handmade digital animations in Proceate, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop.

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Date: 08/12/25
Time: 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 session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

All Together Now (All ages) TK

Date: 08/12/25
Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

eReader Lab

Date: 08/12/25
Time: 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!

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Date: 08/12/25
Time: 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.

This session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures: Celebrate Libraries series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 6-10) TK

Date: 08/12/25
Time: 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 session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures: Celebrate Libraries series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

Family Fun at Your Library (Families)

Date: 08/12/25
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

All ages. Allow 30 min.

Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK

Date: 08/13/25
Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

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

Children learn through play and exploring the world around them. Stories and activities help with skills like getting along, talking and reading, moving and doing, math, science, and being creative.

Free tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class. Class capacity will determine the availability of tickets.

Craft Pop-Up Shop: Summer Edition [ages 4 & up]

Date: 08/13/25
Time: 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 fun summer craft!

3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK

Date: 08/14/25
Time: 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.

How to Code a Rollercoaster: Ozobot Challenge (8-10 yrs) TK

Date: 08/14/25
Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 8-10. 45 minutes. Ticket required.

Help ozobot navigate through a carnival. Design your own carnival, decide on what path ozobot will take to reach different activities and have fun coding!

Tickets available 15 minutes before class start time.

Little Learners Storybook Friends (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

Date: 08/15/25
Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 2-5 with adult; 45 minutes.

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

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

Picture Book Parade (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

Date: 08/18/25
Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Adult Open A/V Lab and Creativity Space - Animation Station

Date: 08/18/25
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Animators and cartoonists, bring yourself to the Savage A/V Lab to work on handmade digital animations in Proceate, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop.

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Date: 08/19/25
Time: 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 session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

All Together Now (All ages) TK

Date: 08/19/25
Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Date: 08/19/25
Time: 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.

This session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures: Celebrate Libraries series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 6-10) TK

Date: 08/19/25
Time: 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 session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures: Celebrate Libraries series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

Family Fun at Your Library (Families)

Date: 08/19/25
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

All ages. Allow 30 min.

Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK

Date: 08/20/25
Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

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

Children learn through play and exploring the world around them. Stories and activities help with skills like getting along, talking and reading, moving and doing, math, science, and being creative.

Free tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class. Class capacity will determine the availability of tickets.

3D Printing for Teens (ages 14-18)

Date: 08/20/25
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 14-18. 90 minutes. RG: Registration preferred. Drop-ins welcome.

Explore the basics of 3D design using Tinkercad. Get to know the Prusa Mini 3D Printer and take home your own creations.

Summer Numbers (5-7 years) TK

Date: 08/20/25
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 5-7; 60 min. Ticket required.

Math is all around us! Work together on games and puzzles; exploration and play strengthen math concepts.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK

Date: 08/21/25
Time: 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.

Tetra Tower STEAM Challenge (ages 6-10) TK

Date: 08/21/25
Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 6-10; 45 minutes. Ticket required.

Try your hand at Tetra Tower, a fun block stacking balance game. Carefully choose and place 3-D tetris-style blocks without tipping the tower!

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

This session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures: Celebrate Libraries series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

Little Learners Storybook Friends (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

Date: 08/22/25
Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 2-5 with adult; 45 minutes.

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

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

Magic: the Gathering™ Club

Date: 08/23/25
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ages 11 - 18

Custom Cake Toppers with the Laser

Date: 08/23/25
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

It is Glenwood branch’s 25th birthday and HCLS's 85th anniversary - celebrate with us by crafting custom cake toppers with a laser cutter. Design and create personalized cake toppers to add a unique touch to any dessert. Join us and be part of the celebration! All materials provided. Registration Required.

This session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures: Celebrate Libraries series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

Picture Book Parade (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

Date: 08/25/25
Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Adult Open A/V Lab and Creativity Space - Animation Station

Date: 08/25/25
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Animators and cartoonists, bring yourself to the Savage A/V Lab to work on handmade digital animations in Proceate, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop.

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Date: 08/26/25
Time: 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 session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

All Together Now (All ages) TK

Date: 08/26/25
Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Date: 08/26/25
Time: 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.

This session is part of HCLS' Summer Reading Adventures: Celebrate Libraries series. Please click here to find classes, events and celebrations for all ages!

Family Fun at Your Library (Families)

Date: 08/26/25
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

All ages. Allow 30 min.

Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK

Date: 08/27/25
Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:

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

Children learn through play and exploring the world around them. Stories and activities help with skills like getting along, talking and reading, moving and doing, math, science, and being creative.

Free tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class. Class capacity will determine the availability of tickets.

Teen Beyond Words

Date: 08/27/25
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description: