There are 239 upcoming classes.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 01/21/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 01/21/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
STEAM Makers: Oobleck, Cloud Dough, & Beyond (8-11 years) RG
Date: 01/22/25Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Explore solutions, suspensions, and non-Newtonian fluids as we experiment with cornstarch and other household products. Dress for mess!
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 01/22/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Teen Beyond Words
Date: 01/22/25Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Step into the fun and active world of Teen Beyond Words, a vibrant and inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of young people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Participants will journey through five engaging stations, that include:
Motor Skills - where hands and hearts intertwine in activities that celebrate fine motor movement and coordination, fostering a sense of accomplishment
Arts & Crafts - where imagination and artistic vision come to life, giving voice to the unique expressions within
Cognitive Skills - where puzzles and cognitive challenges become stepping stones to triumph, nurturing intellectual growth and problem-solving prowess
Movement - where active games, physical challenges, and other movement exploration focuses on gross motor skills, balance, etc.to get participants up and moving
Sensory - where calm, relaxation, and play combine to stimulate and regulate the senses to reduce anxiety and stress
With a new theme and different stations each month, Teen Beyond Words is not just a class; it's an invitation to celebrate the joy of discovery and the magic of shared experiences while creating personal connection and growth.
Welcome to a place where every participant is celebrated for the unique colors they bring to the canvas of life.
Participants may stay for as little or as long as they want.
Caregivers must stay with participants at all times.
The theme for this month is SNOW
FAM: Fun At Miller
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade (TK)
Date: 01/22/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Kindergarten- 2nd grade. 45 minutes. Tickets available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class time.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build cool stuff, play fun games, solve mysterious puzzles, or make music...and make friendships at the same time.
Class series runs for 8 weeks. Each week offers different math concepts and activities.
Crazy 8s Math Club (Kindergarten - 2nd Grade) RG
Date: 01/22/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Kindergarten- 2nd grade; 45-60 min. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess, and make friendships at the same time.
Jan 15 - Mar 5
Math Lab Jr. [1st-2nd grade] TK
Date: 01/22/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
1st-2nd grade. 30 min. Ticket required.
Math can be fun! Develop problem-solving skills and strategies as we explore different math topics.
Tickets are available at the children's desk 15 minutes before the class begins.
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade (TK)
Date: 01/22/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45 minutes. Tickets available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class time.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build cool stuff, play fun games, solve mysterious puzzles, or make music...and make friendships at the same time.
Class series runs for 8 weeks. Each week offers different math concepts and activities.
Savage 3D Printing Meetup
Date: 01/22/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Are you interested in 3D printing, optimizing designs for 3D printing, or building your own 3D printer at home?
Drop-in to our community meet-up where you can collaborate with fellow enthusiasts, work on 3D design projects, ask questions, share ideas, and expand your knowledge about CAD, our Makerbot Method X, and 3D printing in general.
Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience level. Register to receive reminder emails.
3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK
Date: 01/23/25Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Preschoolers develop skills for talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes.
Free ticket available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Snap Circuits Jr. Ages 8- 10, TK
Date: 01/23/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Participate in hands-on experiments designing and building models of working electrical circuits.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class starts at the children's desk.
Meet the Diamondback Terrapins (families) TK
Date: 01/23/25Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Families; 90 min. Ticket required.
Learn from ambassadors at Maryland Environmental Service all about the Diamondback Terrapin, Maryland's state reptile. They hatch on Poplar Island and are raised by educators in Maryland before being released back into the Chesapeake Bay. In this presentation you will see live terrapins and learn about their care.
Students must be in at least third grade to hold a terrapin.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Crazy 8s Math Club (3rd - 5th Grade) RG
Date: 01/23/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45-60 min. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess, and make friendships at the same time.
Jan 16 - Mar 6
Beyond Words at East Columbia Branch
Date: 01/24/25Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Step into the fun and active world of Beyond Words, a vibrant and inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of young people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Participants will journey through five engaging stations, that include:
Motor Skills - where hands and hearts intertwine in activities that celebrate fine motor movement and coordination, fostering a sense of accomplishment
Arts & Crafts - where imagination and artistic vision come to life, giving voice to the unique expressions within
Cognitive Skills - where puzzles and cognitive challenges become stepping stones to triumph, nurturing intellectual growth and problem-solving prowess
Movement - where active games, physical challenges, and other movement exploration focuses on gross motor skills, balance, etc.to get participants up and moving
Education - where learning takes center stage featuring a focus on counting, letter/word recognition, basic math, or a science activity
With a new theme and different stations each month, Beyond Words is not just a class; it's an invitation to celebrate the joy of discovery and the magic of shared experiences while creating personal connection and growth.
Welcome to a place where every participant is celebrated for the unique colors they bring to the canvas of life.
Participants may stay for as little or as long as they want.
Caregivers must stay with participants at all times.
The theme for January is "Snow"
*Please note that there will not be a Beyond Words class at ECO for the month of February.
*Each location will offer the same number of stations, but activities will vary between branches
Waste Warriors: Eco Education
Date: 01/25/25Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Learn the effects of plastics and the history of upcycling as you create a mosaic and bracelets from "upcycled' materials.
Waste Warriors is a YEP grant funded initiative.
Little Learners: Chill Out with Science: SNOWMEN (3-5 years with adult) TK
Date: 01/27/25Time: 10:15am - 11:00am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min. Ticket Required.
Explore winter science themes through children's literature and hands-on activities.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
AI & Disinformation
Date: 01/27/25Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Seeing might not mean believing anymore. Come learn how to identify deepfakes and cloned voices so you don't fall for digital deception. Senior Planet class, but open to all.
Teen Connect - Diamond Art Corner Bookmarks
Date: 01/27/25Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 11-18 | Drop-In, but you may register for a reminder.
Teen Connect will be on Mondays and Thursdays on full school days from 6-7 pm. Each one will feature a specific mini-class or activity and offer a chance to connect with other like-minded teens.
THIS SESSION: Diamond Art Corner Bookmarks
Creating a sparkling masterpiece is as easy as affixing vibrantly colored resin rhinestones to a self-adhesive corner bookmark using our diamond art kit. This would make a great holiday gift for someone you love.
You are also welcome to bring an object from home that you would like to diamond paint, if you'd like.
FAM: Fun At Miller
Open A/V Lab and Creativity Space
Date: 01/27/25Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Use the design software and equipment in the Audio-Visual Lab for all of your creative projects. Writers, filmmakers, photographers, musicians, and creators of all kinds invited!
Some of the available equipment and software includes:
- Sound dampened audio recording booth
- Electronic instruments
- Adobe suite applications
- Wacom drawing tablets
- Procreate
All skill and ability levels welcome.
Dimmable Lamp: Makerspace Mondays
Date: 01/27/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Engineer a working, electric lamp with a range of brightness. Learn motor assembly, variable resistance, and simple circuitry. Then paint the finished product.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 01/28/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 01/28/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Crazy 8s: Math Club for 1st-2nd Grade (RG)
Date: 01/28/25Time: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
1st-2nd grade. 45 - 60 minutes. Registration required.
Crazy 8s is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to play games, move their bodies, think out loud, build stuff, and build friendships at the same time. We inspire kids to love math so they embrace and excel at it.
This is an 8-week class series. When you register, you will be signed up for all 8 sessions.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Ozobots on Lunar New Year (Ages 7-11 TK)
Date: 01/29/25Time: 11:00am - 11:45am
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
How may envelopes can your Ozobot Dragon collect in 30 seconds? Use markers to code your Dragon Ozobot's way to collect red envelopes in celebration of Lunar New Year. Whoever collects the most coins before time is up wins!
This session is part of HCLS' Lunar New Years series of classes. Click here for the full schedule.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 01/29/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade (TK)
Date: 01/29/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Kindergarten- 2nd grade. 45 minutes. Tickets available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class time.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build cool stuff, play fun games, solve mysterious puzzles, or make music...and make friendships at the same time.
Class series runs for 8 weeks. Each week offers different math concepts and activities.
Crazy 8s Math Club (Kindergarten - 2nd Grade) RG
Date: 01/29/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Kindergarten- 2nd grade; 45-60 min. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess, and make friendships at the same time.
Jan 15 - Mar 5
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade (TK)
Date: 01/29/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45 minutes. Tickets available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class time.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build cool stuff, play fun games, solve mysterious puzzles, or make music...and make friendships at the same time.
Class series runs for 8 weeks. Each week offers different math concepts and activities.
AI Power-Up: Navigating the Digital Age
Date: 01/29/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Equip your family for the future with hands-on exploration of Artificial Intelligence. This participatory workshop invites teens, parents, and educators to learn the basics of Artificial Intelligence, explore AI tools, and tackle ethical considerations together.
You’ll discover different types of AI, see real life uses, and put that knowledge to the test with your own experimentation. Through engaging activities and guided discussions, you'll gain valuable insights into this rapidly evolving technology.
No prior experience necessary – your curiosity is the only requirement for this journey.
Parents and educators are welcome!
If you cannot attend this class on this date, check out our sessions at the Miller branch.
Registration is optional. Register if you wish to receive email reminders and updates about this class and related events. All seating is first-come, first-served.
3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK
Date: 01/30/25Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Preschoolers develop skills for talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes.
Free ticket available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Crazy 8s: Math Club for 3rd-5th Grade (RG)
Date: 01/30/25Time: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45 - 60 minutes. Registration required.
Crazy 8s is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to play games, move their bodies, think out loud, build stuff, and build friendships at the same time. We inspire kids to love math so they embrace and excel at it.
This is an 8-week class series. When you register, you will be signed up for all 8 sessions.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Crazy 8s Math Club (3rd - 5th Grade) RG
Date: 01/30/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45-60 min. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess, and make friendships at the same time.
Jan 16 - Mar 6
Teen Connect - Throwback Thursday
Date: 01/30/25Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 11-18 | Drop-In, but you may register for a reminder.
Teen Connect will be on Mondays and Thursdays on full school days from 6-7 pm. Each one will feature a specific mini-class or activity and offer a chance to connect with other like-minded teens. As always, we will still have our video gaming systems, board & card games, and community coloring supplies out as well.
THIS SESSION: Throwback Thursday
Do you miss the childhood days when life was simple and games were fun? Come to Throwback Thursday and play the games you did as a little kid. Get retro and play Kerplunk, Hungry,Hungry Hippos, Don't Break the Ice, Battleship, Trouble, Sorry, Old Maid, Crazy Eights, War, Slap Jack, etc. Juice boxes and cookies will be served!
FAM: Fun At Miller
Little Learners Storybook Friends (ages 2-5 with adult) TK
Date: 01/31/25Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 2-5 with adult; 45 minutes.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Friday Coding Club
Date: 01/31/25Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Create games, animations, websites, and more with code! No prior knowledge of coding or programming required. Make friends and build your knowledge at an easy pace. Attend any number of sessions.
Healthy Heart (families) TK
Date: 02/01/25Time: 11:30am - 12:15pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Families; 45 min. Ticket required.
We all have a heart, show you care and bring someone you love to learn about the circulatory system, listen to stories, and get your heart pumping with good music.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Little Learners: Chill Out with Science: ANIMALS IN WINTER (3-5 years with adult) TK
Date: 02/03/25Time: 10:15am - 11:00am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min. Ticket Required.
Explore winter science themes through children's literature and hands-on activities.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Graphic Design Tools
Date: 02/03/25Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Looking for a new creative outlet? Learn about popular, free platforms to design cards, flyers, and more online. Senior planet class, but open to all.
Who's at the Zoo: Winter Edition [all ages] TK
Date: 02/03/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
All ages. 45 min. Ticket required.
Learn about a different species each week. Develop an understanding of each animal's special cold weather adaptations through hands-on stations.
Ticket required. Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Open A/V Lab and Creativity Space
Date: 02/03/25Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Use the design software and equipment in the Audio-Visual Lab for all of your creative projects. Writers, filmmakers, photographers, musicians, and creators of all kinds invited!
Some of the available equipment and software includes:
- Sound dampened audio recording booth
- Electronic instruments
- Adobe suite applications
- Wacom drawing tablets
- Procreate
All skill and ability levels welcome.
Who's at the Zoo: Winter Edition [all ages] TK
Date: 02/03/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
All ages. 45 min. Ticket required.
Learn about a different species each week. Develop an understanding of each animal's special cold weather adaptations through hands-on stations.
Ticket required. Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Rain Sensor House: Makerspace Mondays
Date: 02/03/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Engineer an electronic rain sensor. Explore the principles of conductivity, variable resistance, and simple circuitry. Then paint the finished product.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 02/04/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
eReader Lab
Date: 02/04/25Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Want to learn how to use the library’s e-book resources? We will show you how to use Libby, Cloud Library and Hoopla with a Q&A time. Bring your device and we will get you started using our e-book resources
Bring your questions!
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 02/04/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Crazy 8s: Math Club for 1st-2nd Grade (RG)
Date: 02/04/25Time: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
1st-2nd grade. 45 - 60 minutes. Registration required.
Crazy 8s is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to play games, move their bodies, think out loud, build stuff, and build friendships at the same time. We inspire kids to love math so they embrace and excel at it.
This is an 8-week class series. When you register, you will be signed up for all 8 sessions.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
STEAM Team [3rd-5th grade] RG
Date: 02/04/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd-5th grade. 45 min. Registration required.
Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.
Please register for each class separately.
Registration for this class begins Wednesday, January 29 @ 10a.
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
3-D Building Challenge (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 02/05/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
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.
Hearts Three Ways, Ages 6+ (Families), TK
Date: 02/05/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Use upcycled children's picture books to create your favorite style heart banner. Ages 6+ and Families. Ticketed.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 02/05/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade (TK)
Date: 02/05/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Kindergarten- 2nd grade. 45 minutes. Tickets available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class time.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build cool stuff, play fun games, solve mysterious puzzles, or make music...and make friendships at the same time.
Class series runs for 8 weeks. Each week offers different math concepts and activities.
Crazy 8s Math Club (Kindergarten - 2nd Grade) RG
Date: 02/05/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Kindergarten- 2nd grade; 45-60 min. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess, and make friendships at the same time.
Jan 15 - Mar 5
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade (TK)
Date: 02/05/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45 minutes. Tickets available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class time.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build cool stuff, play fun games, solve mysterious puzzles, or make music...and make friendships at the same time.
Class series runs for 8 weeks. Each week offers different math concepts and activities.
Cybersecurity: Fostering Cyber Readiness
Date: 02/05/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Cyberattacks can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time.
Explore the dimensions of cybersecurity, including threat detection, network security, and risk management, inspired by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) guidelines.
3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK
Date: 02/06/25Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Preschoolers develop skills for talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes.
Free ticket available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Crazy 8s: Math Club for 3rd-5th Grade (RG)
Date: 02/06/25Time: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45 - 60 minutes. Registration required.
Crazy 8s is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to play games, move their bodies, think out loud, build stuff, and build friendships at the same time. We inspire kids to love math so they embrace and excel at it.
This is an 8-week class series. When you register, you will be signed up for all 8 sessions.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Crazy 8s Math Club (3rd - 5th Grade) RG
Date: 02/06/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45-60 min. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess, and make friendships at the same time.
Jan 16 - Mar 6
Math Lab: Currency Conga [3rd-5th grade] TK
Date: 02/06/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd-5th grade. 45 min. Ticket required.
In Currency Conga, our next Thinking Money for Kids session, see if you can identify various types of currency and improve your money math skills.
Tickets are available at the children's desk 15 minutes before the class begins.
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Thinking Money for Kids is an initiative of the American Library Association and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation.
Little Learners Storybook Friends (ages 2-5 with adult) TK
Date: 02/07/25Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 2-5 with adult; 45 minutes.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Claymation: Black Joy
Date: 02/07/25Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Celebrate Black History Month by creating a short, animated film. Collaborate in self-directed teams to create an animation. Sculpt characters, storyboard, design sets, and photograph stills.
Part of Voices of the Future.
Self Care Saturday: Affirmation Bracelets with the Laser
Date: 02/08/25Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Daily affirmations can be a useful tool to help shift your mindset to improve your life. Choose a word or phrase that resonates with you, then construct a bracelet to keep the message close at hand. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. All attendees must register for the class. All materials provided.
Adult Beyond Words
Date: 02/10/25Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Step into the fun and active world of Adult Beyond Words, an inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of people (ages 18+) with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.
Participants may partake in five engaging stations, that include:
Motor Skills - with activities that celebrate fine motor movement and coordination
Arts & Crafts - where imagination and artistic vision come to life, giving voice to the unique expressions within
Cognitive Skills - with puzzles and cognitive challenges that nurture intellectual growth and problem-solving skills
Movement - with active games, physical challenges, and other movement exploration that focuses on gross motor skills, balance, etc.to get participants up and moving
Sensory - where calm, relaxation, and play combine to stimulate and regulate the senses to reduce anxiety and stress
With a new theme and different stations each month, Adult Beyond Words is not just a class; it's an invitation to celebrate the joy of discovery and the magic of shared experiences while creating personal connection and growth.
Participants may stay for as little or as long as they want.
Caregivers must stay with participants at all times.
The theme for this month is HEART
Little Learners: Chill Out with Science: PEOPLE IN WINTER (3-5 years with adult) TK
Date: 02/10/25Time: 10:15am - 11:00am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min. Ticket Required.
Explore winter science themes through children's literature and hands-on activities.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Open A/V Lab and Creativity Space
Date: 02/10/25Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Use the design software and equipment in the Audio-Visual Lab for all of your creative projects. Writers, filmmakers, photographers, musicians, and creators of all kinds invited!
Some of the available equipment and software includes:
- Sound dampened audio recording booth
- Electronic instruments
- Adobe suite applications
- Wacom drawing tablets
- Procreate
All skill and ability levels welcome.
Candy Heart Olympics: Makerspace Mondays
Date: 02/10/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Cupid Catapults, motorized Love Bugs, Rainbow diffusion art, Love Boats, and other STEAM Challenges await! Win prizes and make friends.
Lego Engineering Challenge (ages 9-12) RG
Date: 02/10/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children, Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 9-12. Registration required.
Calling all LEGO™ bricks fans! Receive your challenges for the day and work individually or in groups to create and engineer designs with LEGO™ blocks.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 02/11/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 02/11/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Crazy 8s: Math Club for 1st-2nd Grade (RG)
Date: 02/11/25Time: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
1st-2nd grade. 45 - 60 minutes. Registration required.
Crazy 8s is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to play games, move their bodies, think out loud, build stuff, and build friendships at the same time. We inspire kids to love math so they embrace and excel at it.
This is an 8-week class series. When you register, you will be signed up for all 8 sessions.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
STEAM Team [3rd-5th grade] RG
Date: 02/11/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd-5th grade. 45 min. Registration required.
Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.
Please register for each class separately.
Registration for this class begins Wednesday, February 5 @ 10a.
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 02/12/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade (TK)
Date: 02/12/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Kindergarten- 2nd grade. 45 minutes. Tickets available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class time.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build cool stuff, play fun games, solve mysterious puzzles, or make music...and make friendships at the same time.
Class series runs for 8 weeks. Each week offers different math concepts and activities.
Crazy 8s Math Club (Kindergarten - 2nd Grade) RG
Date: 02/12/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Kindergarten- 2nd grade; 45-60 min. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess, and make friendships at the same time.
Jan 15 - Mar 5
Lil' STEAMers [1st- 2nd grade] TK
Date: 02/12/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
1st-2nd grade. 30 min. Ticket required.
Stretch your creative thinking muscles as we explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through activities, experiments, games, and stories.
Tickets are available at the children's desk 15 minutes before the class begins.
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade (TK)
Date: 02/12/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45 minutes. Tickets available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class time.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build cool stuff, play fun games, solve mysterious puzzles, or make music...and make friendships at the same time.
Class series runs for 8 weeks. Each week offers different math concepts and activities.
Introduction to 3D Printing Using MakerBot
Date: 02/12/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Learn how to use 3D printing to create designs for fabrication on the Makerspace Makerbot Method x3D printer. This session also discusses options for locating existing designs or creating original ones, how to import, setup and start up a 3D printing project, and shares some tips and tricks for setting up a design in an efficient and cost-effective manner. All levels of experience are welcome to attend.
3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK
Date: 02/13/25Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Preschoolers develop skills for talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes.
Free ticket available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Crazy 8s: Math Club for 3rd-5th Grade (RG)
Date: 02/13/25Time: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45 - 60 minutes. Registration required.
Crazy 8s is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to play games, move their bodies, think out loud, build stuff, and build friendships at the same time. We inspire kids to love math so they embrace and excel at it.
This is an 8-week class series. When you register, you will be signed up for all 8 sessions.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Cubelets® Engineering Challenge (ages 8-10) TK
Date: 02/13/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
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®.
Crazy 8s Math Club (3rd - 5th Grade) RG
Date: 02/13/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45-60 min. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess, and make friendships at the same time.
Jan 16 - Mar 6
Little Learners Storybook Friends (ages 2-5 with adult) TK
Date: 02/14/25Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 2-5 with adult; 45 minutes.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Friday in 3D
Date: 02/14/25Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Dive into 3D printing at our monthly teen club! Meet our Makerbot X, learn how to create your own 3D models, and work together with other teens to take your first steps into the world of 3D printing.
Friday in 3D is a monthly program dedicated to 11–18-year-olds and their curiosity for all things 3D. Please come ready to have fun and make friends.
See other activities at Savage here.
Friday Coding Club
Date: 02/14/25Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Create games, animations, websites, and more with code! No prior knowledge of coding or programming required. Make friends and build your knowledge at an easy pace. Attend any number of sessions.
Digital SAT practice test
Date: 02/15/25Time: 10:30am - 1:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Attention high school students! Come join the C2 Education Testing Company to take a digital SAT practice test and return the following Thursday at 6:30 for your scores and Q&A (parents/guardians welcome at scoreback session).
Please bring a graphing calculator and chromebook if possible, please add in the notes section if you will need either/both to use and we will try and provide these items at the test.
Registration required
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 02/18/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 02/18/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Crazy 8s: Math Club for 1st-2nd Grade (RG)
Date: 02/18/25Time: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
1st-2nd grade. 45 - 60 minutes. Registration required.
Crazy 8s is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to play games, move their bodies, think out loud, build stuff, and build friendships at the same time. We inspire kids to love math so they embrace and excel at it.
This is an 8-week class series. When you register, you will be signed up for all 8 sessions.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
STEAM Team [3rd-5th grade] RG
Date: 02/18/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd-5th grade. 45 min. Registration required.
Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.
Please register for each class separately.
Registration for this class begins Wednesday, February 12 @ 10a.
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
STEAM Makers: Counting on Crochet (8-11 years) RG
Date: 02/19/25Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Learn how math & crochet intertwines while making a curly worm keychain.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 02/19/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade (TK)
Date: 02/19/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Kindergarten- 2nd grade. 45 minutes. Tickets available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class time.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build cool stuff, play fun games, solve mysterious puzzles, or make music...and make friendships at the same time.
Class series runs for 8 weeks. Each week offers different math concepts and activities.
Crazy 8s Math Club (Kindergarten - 2nd Grade) RG
Date: 02/19/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Kindergarten- 2nd grade; 45-60 min. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess, and make friendships at the same time.
Jan 15 - Mar 5
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade (TK)
Date: 02/19/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45 minutes. Tickets available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class time.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build cool stuff, play fun games, solve mysterious puzzles, or make music...and make friendships at the same time.
Class series runs for 8 weeks. Each week offers different math concepts and activities.
3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK
Date: 02/20/25Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Preschoolers develop skills for talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes.
Free ticket available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Crazy 8s: Math Club for 3rd-5th Grade (RG)
Date: 02/20/25Time: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45 - 60 minutes. Registration required.
Crazy 8s is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to play games, move their bodies, think out loud, build stuff, and build friendships at the same time. We inspire kids to love math so they embrace and excel at it.
This is an 8-week class series. When you register, you will be signed up for all 8 sessions.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Crazy 8s Math Club (3rd - 5th Grade) RG
Date: 02/20/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45-60 min. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess, and make friendships at the same time.
Jan 16 - Mar 6
SAT scoreback session
Date: 02/20/25Time: 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
If you attended the practice digital SAT last Saturday, please attend this scoreback session to receive your scores, learn some tips and tricks and have the opportunity to ask questions as well. Parents/guardians welcome!
If you cannot make this session, your scores will be held for you at the front desk afterwards.
STEM Fun: Snap Circuits (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 02/20/25Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10. 45-60 min. Ticket required.
Explore the science of electricity by designing and building circuits!
Drop In Bookmarks with the Laser Cutter
Date: 02/20/25Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Want to see the laser cutter in action? Drop in to the Glenwood Branch + Makerspace anytime between 6pm and 8pm to use the laser to cut a custom bookmark. Chat with a Makerspace instructor and get all your questions answered. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. All materials provided.
STEAM Powered Book Club [2nd-3rd grade] RG
Date: 02/20/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
2nd-3rd grade. 45 minutes. Registration required.
Join our discussion about the book, then participate in a related STEAM activity. This month we will be reading The boy who harnessed the wind by William KamKwamba (Pick up at Children’s Desk after registering).
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
This session is part of HCLS' Black History Month series. Please click here for the complete schedule of classes and events.
Little Learners Storybook Friends (ages 2-5 with adult) TK
Date: 02/21/25Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 2-5 with adult; 45 minutes.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
STEAM Makers: Counting on Crochet (8-11 years) RG
Date: 02/21/25Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Learn how math & crochet intertwines while making a curly worm keychain.
Make a Bird Feeder (5-10 years) RG
Date: 02/22/25Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
5-10 years; 60 min. Registration required.
Celebrate National Bird-Feeding Month by learning about the birds in your backyard and making a bird feeder with natural elements including sun butter and fresh fruit. Dress for mess.
Owl Pellet Dissection (ages 8-10) TK
Date: 02/22/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-10. Ticket required. Please pick up tickets 15 minutes before class begins.
Owls are amazing! Learn 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!
Where Are All the Bugs? (6-11 years) RG
Date: 02/22/25Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Learn about insect life cycles, what they are doing in winter, and why they're important for the health of the environment. Focus will be on Maryland species. Enjoy bug bingo and make a buggy craft.
Little Learners Celebrates Heroines of History: Black Women who Changed the World (ages 2-5 with adult) TK
Date: 02/24/25Time: 10:30am - 11:15am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 2-5 with adult. 45 minutes.
Explore and celebrate the lives of amazing women in Black history. Dance, sing and create as you discover how these heroes shaped the world and how you can be a hero, too!
Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
This session is part of HCLS' Black History Month series. Please click here for the complete schedule of classes and events.
Open A/V Lab and Creativity Space
Date: 02/24/25Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Use the design software and equipment in the Audio-Visual Lab for all of your creative projects. Writers, filmmakers, photographers, musicians, and creators of all kinds invited!
Some of the available equipment and software includes:
- Sound dampened audio recording booth
- Electronic instruments
- Adobe suite applications
- Wacom drawing tablets
- Procreate
All skill and ability levels welcome.
Spirograph Machine: Makerspace Mondays
Date: 02/24/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Engineer an electric spirographic. Assemble the motor, create and connect a simple circuit. Then create a lovely, geometric design.
All materials provided.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 02/25/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 02/25/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Crazy 8s: Math Club for 1st-2nd Grade (RG)
Date: 02/25/25Time: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
1st-2nd grade. 45 - 60 minutes. Registration required.
Crazy 8s is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to play games, move their bodies, think out loud, build stuff, and build friendships at the same time. We inspire kids to love math so they embrace and excel at it.
This is an 8-week class series. When you register, you will be signed up for all 8 sessions.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
STEAM Team [3rd-5th grade] RG
Date: 02/25/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd-5th grade. 45 min. Registration required.
Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.
Please register for each class separately.
Registration for this class begins Wednesday, February 19 @ 10a.
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Date: 02/26/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Teen Beyond Words
Date: 02/26/25Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Step into the fun and active world of Teen Beyond Words, a vibrant and inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of young people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Participants will journey through five engaging stations, that include:
Motor Skills - where hands and hearts intertwine in activities that celebrate fine motor movement and coordination, fostering a sense of accomplishment
Arts & Crafts - where imagination and artistic vision come to life, giving voice to the unique expressions within
Cognitive Skills - where puzzles and cognitive challenges become stepping stones to triumph, nurturing intellectual growth and problem-solving prowess
Movement - where active games, physical challenges, and other movement exploration focuses on gross motor skills, balance, etc.to get participants up and moving
Sensory - where calm, relaxation, and play combine to stimulate and regulate the senses to reduce anxiety and stress
With a new theme and different stations each month, Teen Beyond Words is not just a class; it's an invitation to celebrate the joy of discovery and the magic of shared experiences while creating personal connection and growth.
Welcome to a place where every participant is celebrated for the unique colors they bring to the canvas of life.
Participants may stay for as little or as long as they want.
Caregivers must stay with participants at all times.
The theme for this month is HEART
FAM: Fun At Miller
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade (TK)
Date: 02/26/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Kindergarten- 2nd grade. 45 minutes. Tickets available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class time.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build cool stuff, play fun games, solve mysterious puzzles, or make music...and make friendships at the same time.
Class series runs for 8 weeks. Each week offers different math concepts and activities.
Crazy 8s Math Club (Kindergarten - 2nd Grade) RG
Date: 02/26/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Kindergarten- 2nd grade; 45-60 min. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess, and make friendships at the same time.
Jan 15 - Mar 5
Math Lab Jr. [1st-2nd grade] TK
Date: 02/26/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
1st-2nd grade. 30 min. Ticket required.
Math can be fun! Develop problem-solving skills and strategies as we explore different math topics.
Tickets are available at the children's desk 15 minutes before the class begins.
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade (TK)
Date: 02/26/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45 minutes. Tickets available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class time.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build cool stuff, play fun games, solve mysterious puzzles, or make music...and make friendships at the same time.
Class series runs for 8 weeks. Each week offers different math concepts and activities.
Savage 3D Printing Meetup
Date: 02/26/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Are you interested in 3D printing, optimizing designs for 3D printing, or building your own 3D printer at home?
Drop-in to our community meet-up where you can collaborate with fellow enthusiasts, work on 3D design projects, ask questions, share ideas, and expand your knowledge about CAD, our Makerbot Method X, and 3D printing in general.
Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience level. Register to receive reminder emails.
3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK
Date: 02/27/25Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Preschoolers develop skills for talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes.
Free ticket available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Crazy 8s: Math Club for 3rd-5th Grade (RG)
Date: 02/27/25Time: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45 - 60 minutes. Registration required.
Crazy 8s is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to play games, move their bodies, think out loud, build stuff, and build friendships at the same time. We inspire kids to love math so they embrace and excel at it.
This is an 8-week class series. When you register, you will be signed up for all 8 sessions.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Crazy 8s Math Club (3rd - 5th Grade) RG
Date: 02/27/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45-60 min. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess, and make friendships at the same time.
Jan 16 - Mar 6
Little Learners Storybook Friends (ages 2-5 with adult) TK
Date: 02/28/25Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 2-5 with adult; 45 minutes.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Friday Coding Club
Date: 02/28/25Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Create games, animations, websites, and more with code! No prior knowledge of coding or programming required. Make friends and build your knowledge at an easy pace. Attend any number of sessions.
Teen & Parent AI Workshop
Date: 03/01/25Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Equip your family for the future with hands-on exploration of Artificial Intelligence. This participatory workshop invites teens, parents, and educators to learn the basics of Artificial Intelligence, explore AI tools, and tackle ethical considerations together.
You’ll discover different types of AI, see real life uses, and put that knowledge to the test with your own experimentation. Through engaging activities and guided discussions, you'll gain valuable insights into this rapidly evolving technology.
No prior experience necessary – your curiosity is the only requirement for this journey.
Parents and educators are welcome!
FAM - Fun At Miller
Open A/V Lab and Creativity Space
Date: 03/03/25Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Use the design software and equipment in the Audio-Visual Lab for all of your creative projects. Writers, filmmakers, photographers, musicians, and creators of all kinds invited!
Some of the available equipment and software includes:
- Sound dampened audio recording booth
- Electronic instruments
- Adobe suite applications
- Wacom drawing tablets
- Procreate
All skill and ability levels welcome.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 03/04/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 03/04/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Crazy 8s: Math Club for 1st-2nd Grade (RG)
Date: 03/04/25Time: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
1st-2nd grade. 45 - 60 minutes. Registration required.
Crazy 8s is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to play games, move their bodies, think out loud, build stuff, and build friendships at the same time. We inspire kids to love math so they embrace and excel at it.
This is an 8-week class series. When you register, you will be signed up for all 8 sessions.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Crazy 8s Math Club (Kindergarten - 2nd Grade) RG
Date: 03/05/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Kindergarten- 2nd grade; 45-60 min. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess, and make friendships at the same time.
Jan 15 - Mar 5
Crazy 8s: Math Club for 3rd-5th Grade (RG)
Date: 03/06/25Time: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45 - 60 minutes. Registration required.
Crazy 8s is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to play games, move their bodies, think out loud, build stuff, and build friendships at the same time. We inspire kids to love math so they embrace and excel at it.
This is an 8-week class series. When you register, you will be signed up for all 8 sessions.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Crazy 8s Math Club (3rd - 5th Grade) RG
Date: 03/06/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45-60 min. Registration required.
Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess, and make friendships at the same time.
Jan 16 - Mar 6
Beyond Words at East Columbia Branch
Date: 03/07/25Time: 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 March is "Spring"
*Each location will offer the same number of stations, but activities will vary between branches
Magformers® Mania (ages 5-7, TK)
Date: 03/08/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 5-7. 45 minutes. TK, Ticketed. Free tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Boost your engineering skills by building with Magformers®.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Ozobots: Find the Pot of Gold (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 03/08/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10. 45 minutes. Ticket required.
Can you help your Ozobot find the pot of gold? Use markers to code a path to the gold while collecting shamrocks along the way. Whoever makes it to the pot of gold first wins!
Tickets available 15 minutes before class start time.
Open A/V Lab and Creativity Space
Date: 03/10/25Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Use the design software and equipment in the Audio-Visual Lab for all of your creative projects. Writers, filmmakers, photographers, musicians, and creators of all kinds invited!
Some of the available equipment and software includes:
- Sound dampened audio recording booth
- Electronic instruments
- Adobe suite applications
- Wacom drawing tablets
- Procreate
All skill and ability levels welcome.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 03/11/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 03/11/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Crazy 8s: Math Club for 1st-2nd Grade (RG)
Date: 03/11/25Time: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
1st-2nd grade. 45 - 60 minutes. Registration required.
Crazy 8s is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to play games, move their bodies, think out loud, build stuff, and build friendships at the same time. We inspire kids to love math so they embrace and excel at it.
This is an 8-week class series. When you register, you will be signed up for all 8 sessions.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Elementary Math Explorers (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 03/12/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10. 45 min. Ticket required, available FREE at the Children's Desk beginning 15 minutes before class start time.
See for yourself just how fun and creative math can be with hands-on math games, puzzles, tools, activities, and/or crafts.
Over different sessions, we'll build, play, design, and math-talk our way through topics ranging from secret codes and fascinating patterns to 3-D shapes and minute-to-win-it time measurement challenges - and more!
Children are encouraged to build their math skills and their confidence to explore, discover, ask questions, solve problems, and meet new friends. Take-home resources available after class.
Adventures In Space Exploration (ages 7-12) TK
Date: 03/12/25Time: 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
ages 7-12. 45 minutes. Ticket required.
Explore and learn about the planets and space. Take home your own space related painted sun catcher.
Tickets available 15 minutes prior to class.
Crazy 8s: Math Club for 3rd-5th Grade (RG)
Date: 03/13/25Time: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd - 5th grade. 45 - 60 minutes. Registration required.
Crazy 8s is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to play games, move their bodies, think out loud, build stuff, and build friendships at the same time. We inspire kids to love math so they embrace and excel at it.
This is an 8-week class series. When you register, you will be signed up for all 8 sessions.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Women in Cryptology: Sharing the Burden (Online)
Date: 03/13/25Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Women played a large, but rarely told, role in WWII cryptology. College women were recruited from math departments at colleges around the country to learn cryptanalysis. Thousands of other women joining the Army and Navy were assigned to code work operating machines that broke enemy codes or transmitting coded messages to Washington. This is their story. This online class is presented by the National Cryptologic Museum.
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation with a link to join the class/event. This email will also contain the dial-in information if you wish to participate by telephone.
Friday Coding Club
Date: 03/14/25Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Create games, animations, websites, and more with code! No prior knowledge of coding or programming required. Make friends and build your knowledge at an easy pace. Attend any number of sessions.
Chemistry in the Library: Glaciers: Hot Topic, Cool Chemistry! [2nd grade & up] RG
Date: 03/15/25Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
2nd grade & up (Students aged 7-8 must be accompanied by an adult.). 60 min. Registration required.
Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for a hands-on program on the chemistry of glaciers.
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
STEM Fun: Code & Go Robot Mouse (ages 6-9) TK
Date: 03/15/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-9. 45 min. Ticket required.
Explore the science of coding and programming with Colby, the programmable mouse.
Little Learners: Spring Into Science (3-5 years with adult) TK
Date: 03/17/25Time: 10:15am - 11:00am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min. Ticket required.
Explore spring science themes through children's literature and hands-on activities.
3/17 Rain & Wind
3/24 Plants & Seeds
3/31 Nature Treasure Hunt
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Can You Catch a Leprechaun? [all ages] TK
Date: 03/17/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
All ages. 45 min. Ticket required.
St. Patrick's Day is here! Are you prepared? Learn the likes and dislikes of the tricky leprechaun and then design and craft a trap to catch this tiny creature.
Tickets are available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Open A/V Lab and Creativity Space
Date: 03/17/25Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Use the design software and equipment in the Audio-Visual Lab for all of your creative projects. Writers, filmmakers, photographers, musicians, and creators of all kinds invited!
Some of the available equipment and software includes:
- Sound dampened audio recording booth
- Electronic instruments
- Adobe suite applications
- Wacom drawing tablets
- Procreate
All skill and ability levels welcome.
Can You Catch a Leprechaun? [all ages] TK
Date: 03/17/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
All ages. 45 min. Ticket required.
St. Patrick's Day is here! Are you prepared? Learn the likes and dislikes of the tricky leprechaun and then design and craft a trap to catch this tiny creature.
Tickets are available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Adult Beyond Words - Special Day
Date: 03/18/25Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Step into the fun and active world of Adult Beyond Words, an inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of people (ages 18+) with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.
Participants may partake in five engaging stations, that include:
Motor Skills - with activities that celebrate fine motor movement and coordination
Arts & Crafts - where imagination and artistic vision come to life, giving voice to the unique expressions within
Cognitive Skills - with puzzles and cognitive challenges that nurture intellectual growth and problem-solving skills
Movement - with active games, physical challenges, and other movement exploration that focuses on gross motor skills, balance, etc.to get participants up and moving
Sensory - where calm, relaxation, and play combine to stimulate and regulate the senses to reduce anxiety and stress
With a new theme and different stations each month, Adult Beyond Words is not just a class; it's an invitation to celebrate the joy of discovery and the magic of shared experiences while creating personal connection and growth.
Participants may stay for as little or as long as they want.
Caregivers must stay with participants at all times.
The theme for this month is
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 03/18/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 03/18/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Crazy 8s: Math Club for 1st-2nd Grade (RG)
Date: 03/18/25Time: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
1st-2nd grade. 45 - 60 minutes. Registration required.
Crazy 8s is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to play games, move their bodies, think out loud, build stuff, and build friendships at the same time. We inspire kids to love math so they embrace and excel at it.
This is an 8-week class series. When you register, you will be signed up for all 8 sessions.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Brain Builders: Finger Painting Fun! (Age: 2-3 years)TK
Date: 03/18/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Did you know that finger painting with young children is not only fun but it also develops their fine motor skills necessary for writing. Exposure to the arts enhances creativity and helps build self expression through sensory play and experimentation. This Finger Painting Fun! class is part of the Brain Builders series. Dress for Mess!
Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class at the children's desk.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
STEAM Makers: 3D Sponge Science (8-11 years) RG
Date: 03/19/25Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Explore the science of absorption through experimenting with compressed sponges. Dress for mess.
Hour of Code (8-11 years) RG
Date: 03/19/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Open to experienced and new coders; Hour of Code offers step-by-step tutorials at any level. Learn about the basics of computer science programming and meet fellow coders. Let your coding adventures begin!
Custom Aprons with Cricut
Date: 03/19/25Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Come to the Makerspace and discover the crafting possibilities with our Cricut Maker. Cut your own custom apron using Heat Transfer Vinyl techniques. The gifting possibilities are endless! All materials will be provided.
Brain Builders: Finger Painting Fun! (Age: 2-3 years) TK
Date: 03/21/25Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Did you know that finger painting with young children is not only fun but it also 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! Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class at the children's desk.
STEAM Makers: 3D Sponge Science (8-11 years) RG
Date: 03/21/25Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Explore the science of absorption through experimenting with compressed sponges. Dress for mess.
Chemistry in the Library: Glaciers: Hot Topic, Cool Chemistry! (Ages 7+) RG
Date: 03/22/25Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7 & up (7-8 year olds must be accompanied by an adult). 60 min. Registration required.
Chemistry in the Library – Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW)
Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for a hands-on program on the chemistry of glaciers.
Little Learners: Spring Into Science (3-5 years with adult) TK
Date: 03/24/25Time: 10:15am - 11:00am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min. Ticket required.
Explore spring science themes through children's literature and hands-on activities.
3/17 Rain & Wind
3/24 Plants & Seeds
3/31 Nature Treasure Hunt
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Open A/V Lab and Creativity Space
Date: 03/24/25Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Use the design software and equipment in the Audio-Visual Lab for all of your creative projects. Writers, filmmakers, photographers, musicians, and creators of all kinds invited!
Some of the available equipment and software includes:
- Sound dampened audio recording booth
- Electronic instruments
- Adobe suite applications
- Wacom drawing tablets
- Procreate
All skill and ability levels welcome.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 03/25/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 03/25/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Garden Discovery [ages 4-6/with adult] TK
Date: 03/25/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 4-6 with adult. 45 min. Ticket required.
You are invited to roll-up your sleeves and help with the care and keeping of the Enchanted Garden. Be ready to work together and get a little dirty! Each session will feature an exciting garden topic and hands-on activity.
Tickets available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Elementary Math Explorers (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 03/26/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10. 45 min. Ticket required, available FREE at the Children's Desk beginning 15 minutes before class start time.
See for yourself just how fun and creative math can be with hands-on math games, puzzles, tools, activities, and/or crafts.
Over different sessions, we'll build, play, design, and math-talk our way through topics ranging from secret codes and fascinating patterns to 3-D shapes and minute-to-win-it time measurement challenges - and more!
Children are encouraged to build their math skills and their confidence to explore, discover, ask questions, solve problems, and meet new friends. Take-home resources available after class.
Math With Me (7-11 years) TK
Date: 03/26/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-11; 60 min. Ticket required.
This math meet-up is designed to make math magical. Stories, math skills, and concepts will change each class.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Computer Games & Mentoring Series (Ages 8-10), TK
Date: 03/29/25Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Biz Kidz Academy presents while playing computer games, participants will engage in fun breakout groups and teams to discuss social topics, take quizzes, and earn rewards – all while being mentored and building reading and math skills.
Learning Objectives:
• Identifying individual strengths
• Developing improved basic math and creative expression skills
• Improving critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class starts at the children's desk.
First Class of the series. The second class is on April 05, 11 AM in Studio B.
Little Learners: Spring Into Science (3-5 years with adult) TK
Date: 03/31/25Time: 10:15am - 11:00am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min. Ticket required.
Explore spring science themes through children's literature and hands-on activities.
3/17 Rain & Wind
3/24 Plants & Seeds
3/31 Nature Treasure Hunt
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Craft Pop-Up Shop: Spring Edition [ages 4 & up]
Date: 03/31/25Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 4 and up. Allow 15 minutes. Drop in.
Pop-in and make a craft to celebrate spring!
Fun with Tangrams (ages 7-9) TK
Date: 03/31/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-9, 45 minutes. TK, ticketed. Free tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Read a fun animal story and work together on a STEAM activity using tangrams.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Craft Pop-Up Shop: Spring Edition [ages 4 & up]
Date: 03/31/25Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 4 and up. Allow 15 minutes. Drop in.
Pop-in and make a craft to celebrate spring!
Cubelets® Engineering Challenge (ages 8-10) TK
Date: 03/31/25Time: 3:30pm - 4:15pm
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®.
Open A/V Lab and Creativity Space
Date: 03/31/25Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Use the design software and equipment in the Audio-Visual Lab for all of your creative projects. Writers, filmmakers, photographers, musicians, and creators of all kinds invited!
Some of the available equipment and software includes:
- Sound dampened audio recording booth
- Electronic instruments
- Adobe suite applications
- Wacom drawing tablets
- Procreate
All skill and ability levels welcome.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 04/01/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 04/01/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
STEAM Team [3rd-5th grade] RG
Date: 04/01/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd-5th grade. 45 min. Registration required.
Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.
Please register for each class separately.
Registration for this class begins Wednesday, March 26 @ 10a.
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Math Lab [3rd-5th grade] TK
Date: 04/03/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd-5th grade. 45 min. Ticket required.
Math can be fun! Develop problem-solving skills and strategies as we explore different math topics.
Tickets are available at the children's desk 15 minutes before the class begins.
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Computer Games & Mentoring Series (Ages 8-10), TK
Date: 04/05/25Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Biz Kidz Academy presents while playing computer games, participants will engage in fun breakout groups and teams to discuss social topics, take quizzes, and earn rewards – all while being mentored and building reading and math skills.
Learning Objectives:
• Identifying individual strengths
• Developing improved basic math and creative expression skills
• Improving critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class starts at the children's desk.
Second Class of the series.
The first class was on March 29, 11 AM in Studio B.
Earth Rocks! Introduction to Geology (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 04/05/25Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10. 1 hour. Ticket required.
Earth Rocks! Come learn all about the three different types of rock making up Earth's crust and how they form. Learn how to identify minerals and create a volcanic explosion!
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Edge-Lit Acrylic Signs with the Laser Cutter
Date: 04/05/25Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Take STEM learning into real-world applications. Create your own edge-lit acrylic sign in the Glenwood Branch + Makerspace. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. All attendees must register for the class. All materials provided.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 04/08/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 04/08/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
STEAM Team [3rd-5th grade] RG
Date: 04/08/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd-5th grade. 45 min. Registration required.
Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.
Please register for each class separately.
Registration for this class begins Wednesday, April 2 @ 10a.
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Elementary Math Explorers (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 04/09/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10. 45 min. Ticket required, available FREE at the Children's Desk beginning 15 minutes before class start time.
See for yourself just how fun and creative math can be with hands-on math games, puzzles, tools, activities, and/or crafts.
Over different sessions, we'll build, play, design, and math-talk our way through topics ranging from secret codes and fascinating patterns to 3-D shapes and minute-to-win-it time measurement challenges - and more!
Children are encouraged to build their math skills and their confidence to explore, discover, ask questions, solve problems, and meet new friends. Take-home resources available after class.
Hour of Code (8-11 years) RG
Date: 04/09/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Open to experienced and new coders; Hour of Code offers step-by-step tutorials at any level. Learn about the basics of computer science programming and meet fellow coders. Let your coding adventures begin!
Celebrate Earth Day! [all ages]
Date: 04/12/25Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
All ages. Allow 30 min.
Spend some time exploring the Enchanted Garden at the Miller Branch. Participate in a movement activity and learn about composting, recycling, and loving the Earth.
Adult Beyond Words
Date: 04/14/25Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Step into the fun and active world of Adult Beyond Words, an inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of people (ages 18+) with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.
Participants may partake in five engaging stations, that include:
Motor Skills - with activities that celebrate fine motor movement and coordination
Arts & Crafts - where imagination and artistic vision come to life, giving voice to the unique expressions within
Cognitive Skills - with puzzles and cognitive challenges that nurture intellectual growth and problem-solving skills
Movement - with active games, physical challenges, and other movement exploration that focuses on gross motor skills, balance, etc.to get participants up and moving
Sensory - where calm, relaxation, and play combine to stimulate and regulate the senses to reduce anxiety and stress
With a new theme and different stations each month, Adult Beyond Words is not just a class; it's an invitation to celebrate the joy of discovery and the magic of shared experiences while creating personal connection and growth.
Participants may stay for as little or as long as they want.
Caregivers must stay with participants at all times.
The theme for this month is
STEM Fun: Tangram Puzzles (ages 6-9) TK
Date: 04/14/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-9. 45 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Listen to a story, learn about tangrams, solve tangram puzzle challenges, and create you own set of tangrams to continue the fun at home!
STEAM Team [3rd-5th grade] RG
Date: 04/15/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd-5th grade. 45 min. Registration required.
Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.
Please register for each class separately.
Registration for this class begins Wednesday, April 9 @ 10a.
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
STEAM Makers: EGG Drop (8-11 years) RG
Date: 04/16/25Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Engineer an EGGcellent egg protector and we'll test your creation by dropping it from on high. Dress for mess and the outdoors as weather permits. Contact with raw eggs likely.
Dream Garden with 3D Pens (ages 8-11) TK
Date: 04/16/25Time: 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11. 45-60 min. Ticket required.
Create any flowers you can imagine using 3D Printing Pens. Dress for mess.
Free tickets will be available at the children's desk beginning 15 minutes before the class.
Let's EGGSperiment! (7-11 years) TK
Date: 04/16/25Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
7-11 years ; 60 min. Ticket required.
Who can build the tallest tower, catapult their egg the farthest, or send an egg down a zip line the fastest? Work together to complete these fun STEM challenges with plastic eggs.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Pixel Art Challenge (Ages 8-10) TK
Date: 04/17/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-10. 45 minutes. Ticket available 15 minutes before class.
Create your own video game inspired 2-D pictures in this pixel art challenge.
STEAM Makers: EGG Drop (8-11 years) RG
Date: 04/17/25Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Engineer an EGGcellent egg protector and we'll test your creation by dropping it from on high. Dress for mess and the outdoors as weather permits. Contact with raw eggs likely.
Chemistry in the Library: Glaciers: Hot Topic, Cool Chemistry!
Date: 04/19/25Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for a hands-on program on the chemistry of glaciers. Program is appropriate for ages 7 and up (grades 2-12). Students aged 7-8 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Craft Pop-Up Shop: Spring Edition [ages 4 & up]
Date: 04/21/25Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 4 and up. Allow 15 minutes. Drop in.
Pop-in and make a craft to celebrate spring!
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 04/22/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 04/22/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
STEAM Team [3rd-5th grade] RG
Date: 04/22/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
3rd-5th grade. 45 min. Registration required.
Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.
Please register for each class separately.
Registration for this class begins Wednesday, April 16 @ 10a.
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Elementary Math Explorers (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 04/23/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10. 45 min. Ticket required, available FREE at the Children's Desk beginning 15 minutes before class start time.
See for yourself just how fun and creative math can be with hands-on math games, puzzles, tools, activities, and/or crafts.
Over different sessions, we'll build, play, design, and math-talk our way through topics ranging from secret codes and fascinating patterns to 3-D shapes and minute-to-win-it time measurement challenges - and more!
Children are encouraged to build their math skills and their confidence to explore, discover, ask questions, solve problems, and meet new friends. Take-home resources available after class.
Edge-Lit Acrylic Signs with the Laser Cutter
Date: 04/24/25Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Take STEM learning into real-world applications. Create your own edge-lit acrylic sign in the Glenwood Branch + Makerspace. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. All attendees must register for the class. All materials provided.
STEAM Powered Book Club [2nd-3rd grade] RG
Date: 04/24/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
2nd-3rd grade. 45 minutes. Registration required.
Join our discussion about the book, then participate in a related STEAM activity. This month we will be reading TBD
(Pick up at Children’s Desk after registering).
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 04/29/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 04/29/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Garden Discovery [ages 4-6/with adult] TK
Date: 04/29/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 4-6 with adult. 45 min. Ticket required.
You are invited to roll-up your sleeves and help with the care and keeping of the Enchanted Garden. Be ready to work together and get a little dirty! Each session will feature an exciting garden topic and hands-on activity.
Tickets available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Elementary Math Explorers (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 04/30/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10. 45 min. Ticket required, available FREE at the Children's Desk beginning 15 minutes before class start time.
See for yourself just how fun and creative math can be with hands-on math games, puzzles, tools, activities, and/or crafts.
Over different sessions, we'll build, play, design, and math-talk our way through topics ranging from secret codes and fascinating patterns to 3-D shapes and minute-to-win-it time measurement challenges - and more!
Children are encouraged to build their math skills and their confidence to explore, discover, ask questions, solve problems, and meet new friends. Take-home resources available after class.
Math With Me (7-11 years) TK
Date: 04/30/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-11; 60 min. Ticket required.
This math meet-up is designed to make math magical. Stories, math skills, and concepts will change each class.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Gyotaku Fish Printing (families) RG
Date: 05/03/25Time: 11:30am - 12:15pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Families; 45 min. Infant- 11 years, registration required.
Let's learn about Gyotaku 魚拓, Japanese fish printing. We'll explore the history and science of this traditional art and make our own fish prints using rubber fish replicas. Dress for mess!
Mother's Day Laser Cut Pendants
Date: 05/03/25Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Explore how to use the laser cutter/engraver in the Glenwood Makerspace. Create your own pendant or keychain for Mom using a drawing you make in class. This class is designed for ages 8+. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Anyone who will be creating a pendant must register. All materials provided.
STEM Fun: Snap Circuits (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 05/05/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10. 45-60 min. Ticket required.
Explore the science of electricity by designing and building circuits!
Free tickets will be available at the children's desk beginning 15 minutes before the class.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/06/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/06/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Elementary Math Explorers (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 05/07/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10. 45 min. Ticket required, available FREE at the Children's Desk beginning 15 minutes before class start time.
See for yourself just how fun and creative math can be with hands-on math games, puzzles, tools, activities, and/or crafts.
Over different sessions, we'll build, play, design, and math-talk our way through topics ranging from secret codes and fascinating patterns to 3-D shapes and minute-to-win-it time measurement challenges - and more!
Children are encouraged to build their math skills and their confidence to explore, discover, ask questions, solve problems, and meet new friends. Take-home resources available after class.
Chemistry in the Library- Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW) Ages 7+, RG
Date: 05/10/25Time: 11:00am - 11:45am
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Children, Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Theme: Glaciers: Hot Topic, Cool Chemistry!
Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for a hands-on program on the chemistry of glaciers. Program is appropriate for ages 7 and up (grades 2-12). Students aged 7-8 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration recommended.
Adult Beyond Words - Special Day
Date: 05/13/25Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Step into the fun and active world of Adult Beyond Words, an inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of people (ages 18+) with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.
Participants may partake in five engaging stations, that include:
Motor Skills - with activities that celebrate fine motor movement and coordination
Arts & Crafts - where imagination and artistic vision come to life, giving voice to the unique expressions within
Cognitive Skills - with puzzles and cognitive challenges that nurture intellectual growth and problem-solving skills
Movement - with active games, physical challenges, and other movement exploration that focuses on gross motor skills, balance, etc.to get participants up and moving
Sensory - where calm, relaxation, and play combine to stimulate and regulate the senses to reduce anxiety and stress
With a new theme and different stations each month, Adult Beyond Words is not just a class; it's an invitation to celebrate the joy of discovery and the magic of shared experiences while creating personal connection and growth.
Participants may stay for as little or as long as they want.
Caregivers must stay with participants at all times.
The theme for this month is
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/13/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/13/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Hour of Code (8-11 years) RG
Date: 05/14/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Open to experienced and new coders; Hour of Code offers step-by-step tutorials at any level. Learn about the basics of computer science programming and meet fellow coders. Let your coding adventures begin!
Introduction to Microscopes: Pond Life (ages 8-10) TK
Date: 05/17/25Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-10. 1 hour. Ticket required.
Do you like science? Come learn how to use a microscope! We will learn the different parts of microscopes, look at slides, make our own slides, and discover different types of plant and animal life in pond water.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
What's For an Owl's Lunch? (3rd-5th Grade) RG
Date: 05/17/25Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3rd-5th Grade; 60 min. Registration required.
Dissect the pellets that owls regurgitate and put the contents back together like a puzzle to see what owls eat but don't digest.
Fairytale Engineering: Goldilocks & the Three Bears (ages 6-9) TK
Date: 05/19/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-9. 45 min. Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Too big, too small, or just right? Travel to the fairytale world of Goldilocks & the Three Bears by hearing a version of this story, and then design a plan to help the bears build a chair that Goldilocks can’t break.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/20/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/20/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Garden Discovery [ages 4-6/with adult] TK
Date: 05/20/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 4-6 with adult. 45 min. Ticket required.
You are invited to roll-up your sleeves and help with the care and keeping of the Enchanted Garden. Be ready to work together and get a little dirty! Each session will feature an exciting garden topic and hands-on activity.
Tickets available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
STEAM Makers: Draw & Float (8-11 years) RG
Date: 05/21/25Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Watch your creations float on water through experimenting with various polymers found in inks and nail polish. Take a masterpiece home! Dress for mess and the outdoors as weather permits.
Elementary Math Explorers (ages 6-10) TK
Date: 05/21/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 6-10. 45 min. Ticket required, available FREE at the Children's Desk beginning 15 minutes before class start time.
See for yourself just how fun and creative math can be with hands-on math games, puzzles, tools, activities, and/or crafts.
Over different sessions, we'll build, play, design, and math-talk our way through topics ranging from secret codes and fascinating patterns to 3-D shapes and minute-to-win-it time measurement challenges - and more!
Children are encouraged to build their math skills and their confidence to explore, discover, ask questions, solve problems, and meet new friends. Take-home resources available after class.
STEAM Powered Book Club [2nd-3rd grade] RG
Date: 05/22/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
2nd-3rd grade. 45 minutes. Registration required.
Join our discussion about the book, then participate in a related STEAM activity. This month we will be reading TBD
(Pick up at Children’s Desk after registering).
Grades strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
LEGO® Build (All Ages, Families) TK
Date: 05/24/25Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children, Everyone
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
All Ages - children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. 1 hour. Drop-in.
Come for brick-snapping fun! Design and build a LEGO® blocks masterpiece. We'll supply the LEGO® blocks - you bring the creativity!
STEAM Makers: Draw & Float (8-11 years) RG
Date: 05/24/25Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.
Watch your creations float on water through experimenting with various polymers found in inks and nail polish. Take a masterpiece home! Dress for mess and the outdoors as weather permits.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/27/25Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
STEAM Stations [ages 3-5 w/ adult] TK
Date: 05/27/25Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 adult. Allow 30-45 minutes. Ticket required.
Explore stations with activities that stimulate and encourage children to explore and investigate.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
Date: 05/27/25Time: 11:15am - 11:45am
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
STEAM Stations [ages 3-5 w/ adult] TK
Date: 05/27/25Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 3-5 with adult. Allow 30-45 minutes. Ticket required.
Explore stations with activities that stimulate and encourage children to explore and investigate.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.
Math With Me (7-11 years) TK
Date: 05/28/25Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Ages 7-11; 60 min. Ticket required.
This math meet-up is designed to make math magical. Stories, math skills, and concepts will change each class.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Adult Beyond Words
Date: 06/09/25Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Step into the fun and active world of Adult Beyond Words, an inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of people (ages 18+) with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.
Participants may partake in five engaging stations, that include:
Motor Skills - with activities that celebrate fine motor movement and coordination
Arts & Crafts - where imagination and artistic vision come to life, giving voice to the unique expressions within
Cognitive Skills - with puzzles and cognitive challenges that nurture intellectual growth and problem-solving skills
Movement - with active games, physical challenges, and other movement exploration that focuses on gross motor skills, balance, etc.to get participants up and moving
Sensory - where calm, relaxation, and play combine to stimulate and regulate the senses to reduce anxiety and stress
With a new theme and different stations each month, Adult Beyond Words is not just a class; it's an invitation to celebrate the joy of discovery and the magic of shared experiences while creating personal connection and growth.
Participants may stay for as little or as long as they want.
Caregivers must stay with participants at all times.
The theme for this month is
Adult Beyond Words
Date: 07/14/25Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
Step into the fun and active world of Adult Beyond Words, an inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of people (ages 18+) with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.
Participants may partake in five engaging stations, that include:
Motor Skills - with activities that celebrate fine motor movement and coordination
Arts & Crafts - where imagination and artistic vision come to life, giving voice to the unique expressions within
Cognitive Skills - with puzzles and cognitive challenges that nurture intellectual growth and problem-solving skills
Movement - with active games, physical challenges, and other movement exploration that focuses on gross motor skills, balance, etc.to get participants up and moving
Sensory - where calm, relaxation, and play combine to stimulate and regulate the senses to reduce anxiety and stress
With a new theme and different stations each month, Adult Beyond Words is not just a class; it's an invitation to celebrate the joy of discovery and the magic of shared experiences while creating personal connection and growth.
Participants may stay for as little or as long as they want.
Caregivers must stay with participants at all times.
The theme for this month is
