09/11/12
10:00 AM
Central Branch
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English Language Learners
Learn to read, write, and speak English for everyday life. Tuesdays; 10 am - 12 pm, Central Meeting Room.
No registration required. |
09/11/12
10:15 AM
Central Branch
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Baby Sign
Learn basic signs in American Sign Language. Ages 6-23 months with adult; 30 min. Six-week series.
No registration required. |
09/11/12
10:15 AM
East Columbia Branch
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Play Partners
Stories, baby games, and musical activities. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min.
*Registration is required.
Register online or by calling 410.313.7730.
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09/11/12
10:15 AM
Elkridge 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. |
09/11/12
10:15 AM
Miller Branch
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Let's Learn About...
Children learn about their world through books, songs, and activities. Ages 3-5; 30 min. Ticket required.
*Limited space; tickets available at Children's Desk 15-30 minutes before class. |
09/11/12
10:15 AM
Savage Branch
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3, 2, Fun!
Stories, activities, fingerplays, and songs. Ages 2-3 with adult; 30 min.
No registration required. |
09/11/12
10:30 AM
Glenwood Branch
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Meet the Author of Chippy Chipmunk: Kathy M. Miller
Award-winning author and photographer Kathy M. Miller introduces her Chippy Chipmunk series. Learn about chipmunk and backyard bird behavior, nature photography, and how to tell a story with pictures. Construct a burrow and practice capturing wildlife in action. Bring a camera, in case of chipmunk sighting. Ages 3 & up; 45 min. Books available for purchase and signing.
No registration required. |
09/11/12
11:15 AM
East Columbia Branch
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Play Partners
Stories, baby games, and musical activities. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min.
*Registration is required.
Register online or by calling 410.313.7730.
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09/11/12
11:15 AM
Elkridge 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. |
09/11/12
11:30 AM
Central Branch
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Baby Sign
Learn basic signs in American Sign Language. Ages 6-23 months with adult; 30 min. Six-week series.
No registration required. |
09/11/12
11:30 AM
Miller Branch
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Let's Learn About...
Children learn about their world through books, songs, and activities. Ages 3-5; 30 min. Ticket required.
*Limited space; tickets available at Children's Desk 15-30 minutes before class. |
09/11/12
12:30 PM
Elkridge Branch
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Elks Excellent Reads
Book club, 2nd Tuesdays; 12:30 - 1:30 pm.
Sep 11 - The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman
Oct 9 - A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick
Nov 13 - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
No registration required. |
09/11/12
2:00 PM
Central Branch
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Fall Into Science
A class exploring simple science concepts and experiments inspired by children's literature. Multi-week series. Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min. Tickets required.
*Limited space; tickets available at Children's Desk 15-30 minutes before class. |
09/11/12
2:00 PM
Savage Branch
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Meet the Author of Chippy Chipmunk: Kathy M. Miller
Award-winning author and photographer Kathy M. Miller introduces her Chippy Chipmunk series. Learn about chipmunk and backyard bird behavior, nature photography, and how to tell a story with pictures. Construct a burrow and practice capturing wildlife in action. Bring a camera, in case of chipmunk sighting. Ages 3 & up; 45 min. Books available for purchase and signing.
No registration required. |
09/11/12
3:00 PM
Savage Branch
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Hi Tech
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. |
09/11/12
3:45 PM
Central Branch
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Fall Into Science
A class exploring simple science concepts and experiments inspired by children's literature. Multi-week series. Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min. Tickets required.
*Limited space; tickets available at Children's Desk 15-30 minutes before class. |
09/11/12
4:30 PM
Elkridge Branch
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Teen Advisory Board
Join the Teen Advisory Board at your branch to recommend books, music, and movies; develop and plan events for teens; and work with HCLS instructors on projects you create. Service learning hours available for some projects. Ages 11-17.
No registration required. |
09/11/12
4:30 PM
Glenwood Branch
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Teen Advisory Board
Join the Teen Advisory Board at your branch to recommend books, music, and movies; develop and plan events for teens; and work with HCLS instructors on projects you create. Service learning hours available for some projects. Ages 11-17.
No registration required. |
09/11/12
6:00 PM
East Columbia Branch
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Civil And Family Law Self-help Center
Howard County Library System partners with the Howard County Circuit Court to meet the needs of self-represented litigants in Howard County. Attorneys provide free legal assistance for income-eligible walk-in clients. 6 - 8 pm. Contact Circuit Court Law Librarian Sandy Brewer at 410.313.2135 with questions.
Family Law Assistance Program: Attorneys provide free legal assistance for income-eligible walk-in clients on matters such as divorce, separation, custody, child support, alimony, and name change.
Civil Law Center: Sep 4, Oct 2, Nov 6
Family Law Assistance Program: Sep 11 & 18, Oct 16 & 23, Nov 13 & 20
No registration required. |
09/11/12
6:30 PM
Miller 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. |
09/11/12
6:45 PM
Glenwood Branch
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Knit 'n Chat Teen Knitting Group
Beginners and experts welcome! Spend time with other teen knitters and learn to make cool items. Supplies provided. Ages 11-17.
No registration required. |
09/11/12
7:00 PM
Central Branch
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Pageturners
Discussions and activities about selected titles. Theme: Edgar Award Winners. Ages 8-11; 45 min. Refreshments. Register for each session separately.
Sep 11 - Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief by Wendelin Van Draanen
Oct 9 - Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett
Nov 13 - Closed for the Season by Mary Downing Hahn
*Registration is required.
Register online or by calling 410.313.7880.
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09/11/12
7:00 PM
Central Branch
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Eclectic Evenings
Book club, 2nd Tuesdays; 7 - 8:30 pm.
Sep 11 - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Oct 9 - The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester
Nov 13 - 1858: Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant and the War They Failed to See by Bruce Chadwick
No registration required. |
09/11/12
7:00 PM
Glenwood Branch
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Late Season Gardening
Master Gardener Kent Phillips teaches how to prepare your garden for next spring. Learn tips for sowing cover crops in fallow areas.
*Registration is required.
Register online or by calling 410.313.5577.
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09/11/12
7:00 PM
Miller Branch
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Dudes on Books
A gentlemanly discussion of literature. Women welcome, too.
Sep 11 - The Armies of the Night by Norman Mailer
Oct 9 - Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley
Nov 13 - Consider the Lobster and Other Essays by David Foster Wallace
No registration required. |
09/11/12
7:00 PM
Savage 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. |
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