11/05/12
10:00 AM
Central Branch
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English Conversation Class
Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and understanding in a small group. Mondays; 10 am - 12 pm, Central Meeting Room.
No registration required. |
11/05/12
10:15 AM
Central Branch
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All Together Now
Stories, songs, and activities for children and adults to enjoy together. All ages; 30 min.
No registration required. |
11/05/12
10:15 AM
East Columbia Branch
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Toddler Tunes and Tales
Hear the story and sing the song. Ages 1-2 with adult; 30 min.
*Registration is required.
Register online or by calling 410.313.7730.
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11/05/12
10:15 AM
Elkridge Branch
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Twist and Shout
Music and movement for little ones. Ages infant - 5; 30 min.
No registration required. |
11/05/12
11:00 AM
Miller Branch
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Game Day!
No school? Hang out and play Wii and board games! Ages 6-10; allow 30 min. Ho. Co. schools closed.
No registration required. |
11/05/12
11:15 AM
East Columbia Branch
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Toddler Tunes and Tales
Hear the story and sing the song. Ages 1-2 with adult; 30 min.
*Registration is required.
Register online or by calling 410.313.7730.
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11/05/12
11:15 AM
Elkridge Branch
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Twist and Shout
Music and movement for little ones. Ages infant - 5; 30 min.
No registration required. |
11/05/12
11:30 AM
Central Branch
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All Together Now
Stories, songs, and activities for children and adults to enjoy together. All ages; 30 min.
No registration required. |
11/05/12
11:30 AM
Savage Branch
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Just For Me
For children ages 3-5 who are ready for an independent class that includes creative expression, listening comprehension, and early reading skills. 30 min.
No registration required. |
11/05/12
1:30 PM
East Columbia Branch
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Picture Book Parade
Tales, tunes, and tons of fun! Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min.
No registration required. |
11/05/12
2:00 PM
Central Branch
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Lego® Blocks & Literature
Demonstrate your flair at creating LEGO® masterpieces - themed or free form. Ages 8-13, parents welcome; 60 min. Ho. Co. schools closed.
*Registration is required.
Register online or by calling 410.313.7880.
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11/05/12
2:00 PM
East Columbia Branch
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Silly Sayings
Learn crazy phrases and odd idioms from everyday language. Then, listen to Lewis Carroll's nonsensical masterpiece, Jabberwocky. Ages 5 & up; 45 min. Ticket required. Ho.Co. schools closed.
*Limited space; tickets available at Children's Desk 15-30 minutes before class. |
11/05/12
2:00 PM
Elkridge Branch
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Chemistry in the Library
Nanotechnology - The Smallest Big Idea In Science Join a chemist from the Army Research Laboratory and the American Chemical Society for hands-on experiments and explore chemistry as it relates to nanotechnology - the smallest big idea in science. Ages 7 & up (7-8 year olds must be accompanied by an adult); 60 min. Ho. Co. schools closed.
*Registration is required.
Register online or by calling 410.313.5085.
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11/05/12
2:00 PM
Miller Branch
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Just for Me
For children ages 3-5 who are ready for an independent class that includes creative expression, listening comprehension, and early reading skills. 30 min. Ticket required.
*Limited space; tickets available at Children's Desk 15-30 minutes before class. |
11/05/12
2:00 PM
Miller Branch
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Game Day!
No school? Hang out and play Wii and board games! Ages 6-10; allow 30 min. Ho. Co. schools closed.
No registration required. |
11/05/12
2:00 PM
Savage Branch
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Rube Goldberg & Simple Machines
Explore the physics and fun of simple machines while creating cool contraptions. Ages 9-10; 60 min. Ho. Co. schools closed.
Nov 5 - Levers & Wedges
*Registration is required.
Register online or by calling 410.880.5978.
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11/05/12
3:00 PM
Glenwood Branch
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Positively Presidential!
Fun facts, stories, and activities about presidents and their families. Ages 6-10; 60 min.
*Registration is required.
Register online or by calling 410.313.5579.
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11/05/12
3:00 PM
Savage Branch
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HiTech
Hang out, mess around, and geek out by experiencing the latest technology and software hands-on in the HiTech STEM digital media lab at Savage Branch. Explore digital music and video, digital media, and mobile app design as you collaborate with fellow students who are studying abroad in Spain, France, and Ghana. Ages 11 - 18. Visit hclibrary.org/hitech for a calendar with details of events.
Funded by a Federal STEM grant from IMLS and the MacArthur Foundation. |
11/05/12
3:30 PM
Glenwood Branch
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Blood Pressure Screening
Free, walk-in blood pressure screening and monitoring offered by Howard County General Hospital. 1st & 3rd Mondays, 3:30 - 5:30 pm.
No registration required. |
11/05/12
4:30 PM
Glenwood Branch
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Paragraph Pals
A book club for children transitioning from early readers to chapter books. Ages 6-8; 45 min.
*Registration is required.
Register online or by calling 410.313.5579.
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11/05/12
6:30 PM
Central Branch
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Play Partners
Stories, baby games, and musical activities. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min.
No registration required. |
11/05/12
6:30 PM
Elkridge Branch
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Game Night
Meet and compete with friends. Refreshments. Ages 11-17.
No registration required. |
11/05/12
7:00 PM
Central Branch
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Darksiders
Meet with other students to discuss dark worlds in dystopian fiction for teens. Books reserved for you at the Fiction Desk. Ages 11-17.
Oct 1 - Incarceron by Catherine Fisher Nov 5 - The Knife of Never Letting Go: Chaos Walking: Book One by Patrick Ness
No registration required. |
11/05/12
7:00 PM
Central Branch
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Pages from the Past
Book discussion, 1st Mondays; 7 - 8:30 pm.
Oct 1 - Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese Nov 5 - Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
No registration required. |
11/05/12
7:00 PM
Glenwood Branch
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Contemporary Fiction
Book club, 7 - 8:30 pm.
Sep 10 - Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin Oct 1 - Loving Frank by Nancy Horan Nov 5 - The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
No registration required. |
11/05/12
7:00 PM
Glenwood Branch
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Positively Presidential!
Fun facts, stories, and activities about presidents and their families. Ages 6-10; 60 min.
*Registration is required.
Register online or by calling 410.313.5579.
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11/05/12
7:00 PM
Miller Branch
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Pajama Time
Stories and music just before bedtime. Pajamas, teddy bears, and blankets welcome. All ages; 30 min.
No registration required. |