There are 13 upcoming classes.
Princeton University Art Museum: Transition to Modern Art (Online)
Date: 05/15/24Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: History & Genealogy
Description:
This class is a part of the Museum@The Library series.
Transition to Modern Art
Survey developments in Western art from the 18th to the mid-20th century. Learn about the innovations and new perspectives that prompted generations of artists to reach beyond accepted traditions.
Credit: Vincent van Gogh, Dutch, 1853-1890, Tarascon Stagecoach, 1888, Oil on convas, The Henry and Rose Perlman Foundation on loan since 1976 to the Princeton Art Museum,<br/>(L.1988.62.11)
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Don't Let History Be a Mystery: Air Travel and the Hindenburg Disaster [ages 6-10] TK
Date: 05/15/24Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: History & Genealogy
Description:
Ages 6-10. 45 min. Ticket required.
Learn all about air travel, focusing on zeppelins and the Hindenburg disaster. Includes stories, activities, and a craft.
Tickets available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class.
May Trivia Challenge: Celebrating Flowers, Mothers, and Fun Facts!
Date: 05/16/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: History & Genealogy
Description:
Join us for an exhilarating May Trivia Challenge, where we celebrate the beauty of flowers, the nurturing spirit of mothers, and a plethora of fun facts from various categories! Whether you're a solo enthusiast or part of a dynamic team, all are welcome to test their knowledge and indulge in an evening of trivia fun. If you're not ready to play, feel free to join us, watch, and learn.
Who will be crowned our May Thursday Trivia Champion?
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History Relived: D-Day, June 6th 1944
Date: 06/04/24Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group:
Program type: History & Genealogy
Description:
“SUPREME HEADQUARTERS: ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE; Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. “
On the 80th anniversary of D-day. Come to an informal discussion of events of the first momentous days of the European Invasion during WWII.
Rainbow and Pronoun Buttons
Date: 06/08/24Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: History & Genealogy
Description:
Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month by creating your own rainbow or pronoun buttons to wear or share, and learn more about the history behind some of the flags!
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.
This class is part of our Pride Month series. Click here for the full schedule of classes and events.
Author Works: Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray
Date: 06/18/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: History & Genealogy
Description:
She took on titans, battled generals, and changed the world as we know it…
New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Dray returns with a captivating and dramatic new novel about an American heroine Frances Perkins.
Raised on tales of her revolutionary ancestors, Frances Perkins arrives in New York City at the turn of the century, armed with her trusty parasol and an unyielding determination to make a difference.
When she’s not working with children in the crowded tenements in Hell’s Kitchen, Frances throws herself into the social scene in Greenwich Village, befriending an eclectic group of politicians, artists, and activists, including the millionaire socialite Mary Harriman Rumsey, the flirtatious budding author Sinclair Lewis, and the brilliant but troubled reformer Paul Wilson, with whom she falls deeply in love.
But when Frances meets a young lawyer named Franklin Delano Roosevelt at a tea dance, sparks fly in all the wrong directions. She thinks he’s a rich, arrogant dilettante who gets by on a handsome face and a famous name. He thinks she’s a priggish bluestocking and insufferable do-gooder. Neither knows it yet, but over the next twenty years, they will form a historic partnership that will carry them both to the White House.
She was appointed the first female Cabinet member in United States history, serving as Secretary of Labor and paving the way for women to take on roles in government and eventually drafted the Social Security Act of 1935.
Stephanie Dray is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, & USA Today bestselling author of historical women’s fiction. Her award-winning work has been translated into eight languages and tops lists for the most anticipated reads of the year.
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An AI-Generated Trivia Night Adventure
Date: 06/20/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: History & Genealogy
Description:
Join us for an evening of mind-bending fun as we dive into the world of artificial intelligence with our AI-Generated Trivia Night! Prepare to be challenged and entertained by a unique array of questions crafted by AI technology. From history to pop culture, science to literature, our trivia night offers a fascinating exploration of AI-generated queries that will keep you on your toes and test your knowledge in unexpected ways. Gather your friends, sharpen your wits, and embark on a journey of discovery as we delve into the endless possibilities of AI-generated trivia!
If you're not ready to play, feel free to join us, watch, and learn.
Who will be crowned our June Thursday Trivia Champion?
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Songs of Freedom: Journey Along the Underground Railroad
Date: 06/20/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Adults, Everyone
Program type: Race, Equity & Inclusion
Description:
Harriet Tubman's story comes alive through traditional code songs, modern melodies, and authentic narration. Journey along the Underground Railroad with historian Linda Harris as she chronicles her annual charity walks through the lens of local African American history.
Linda Harris is the Director of Events and Programming at the Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center in Cambridge, MD. You can learn more about Linda Harris and the Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center here: harriettubmanmuseumcenter.org
Registration is optional. Register if you wish to receive email reminders and updates about this class. All seating is first-come, first-served.
This event is presented by the Savage Branch of the Howard County Library System, in partnership with Carroll Baldwin Hall, Savage's community center.
This event is part of our Juneteenth celebration series. Click here for related classes.
This event takes place at:
9035 Baltimore St
Savage, MD 20763
History Relived: Apollo 11
Date: 07/09/24Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group:
Program type: History & Genealogy
Description:
Almost fifty-five years since American Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon after the Apollo 11 spacecraft successfully landed on Earth's only natural satellite. The event was not only a 'giant leap for mankind' but it also effectively ended the Space Race between America and the Soviets. Come join an informal discussion of the event that was the impact of not just this mission, not just America, but for all mankind.
Princeton University Art Museum: Women in Art (Online)
Date: 07/10/24Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: History & Genealogy
Description:
This class is a part of the Museum@The Library series.
Women in Art
Explore depictions of women in art from across time and various cultures, as well as thought-provoking contributions made by female artists to contemporary artistic movements, particularly in the 20th and 21st centuries.
Credit: Antoni Belluci, Italian, 1654-1726, Judith and Holofernes, !7th century, Oil on Canvas, Gift of Mrs.Murray in memory of Professor Robert D> MurrayJr. (y1977-70)
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Don't Let History Be a Mystery: Summer Olympics [ages 6-10] TK
Date: 07/17/24Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: History & Genealogy
Description:
Ages 6-10. 45 min. Ticket required.
Learn all about the history of the Summer Olympics. Includes stories, activities, and a craft.
Tickets available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class.
Digital SAT RESULTS and Information ONLINE
Date: 07/30/24Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Teens
Program type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Description:
ONLINE CLASS | Registration required to receive the Zoom link.
Ages 14-18 & their grownups. Students who took the Practice Digital SAT exam on July 27th & anyone interested in more information about the new Digital SAT.
Students who took the practice Digital SAT return for this session to receive test scores, and discover test taking strategies, test options and hear about the FREE resources the library has to help you prepare for the SAT. PLUS, hear all about the new Digital SAT and get your questions answered.
facilitated by C2 Education & HCLS staff
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Museum@TheLibrary: Highlights of the Washington National Cathedral (Online)
Date: 08/07/24Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: History & Genealogy
Description:
The idea of a sacred home for all Americans in the nation’s capital is as old as the country itself.
Pierre L’Enfant’s original design for the new capital city included a “great church for national purposes,” an idea that sat idle until an 1893 congressional charter authorized a cathedral dedicated to religion, education and charity. Construction began in 1907, when President Theodore Roosevelt helped lay the foundation stone. Through world wars, the Great Depression and immense social change, construction ended exactly 83 years after it began, when President George H.W. Bush oversaw the laying of the final stone atop the towers, in 1990.
This virtual tour will share highlights of the interior of this magnificent Cathedral to include architecture, stained glass, stone carvings, and much more. The Washington National Cathedral is the site of the Inaugural Prayer Service for incoming U.S. Presidents and has hosted the funerals for Presidents Eisenhower, Reagan, Ford, and George H. W. Bush along with many memorial services to include John McCain and most recently Sandra Day O'Connor.
Image: The Space Window
Brief Bio:
Camille Hersh has been a Docent at the Washington National Cathedral since 2014. She leads Behind-the-Scenes tours, Highlights tours, and Tower Climbs and recently created a new tour on Cathedral Humor and Whimsy.
Camille also serves as a School Docent at the National Gallery of Art where she leads interactive tours for students from Pre-K through 12th grade. Camille retired as a senior executive from the Federal Government in 2014 and is originally from South Hadley Massachusetts.
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.