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Date Event Description
11/19/12
10:00 AM
Central Branch
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.
11/19/12
10:00 AM
East Columbia Branch
Morning Books with Coffee
Book club, 3rd Mondays; 10 - 11 am.

Sep 17 - Women, Food and God by Geneen Roth
Oct 15 - The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell
Nov 19 - Little Bee by Chris Cleave

No registration required.
11/19/12
10:15 AM
Central Branch
All Together Now
Stories, songs, and activities for children and adults to enjoy together. All ages; 30 min.

No registration required.
11/19/12
10:15 AM
East Columbia Branch
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.
11/19/12
10:15 AM
Elkridge Branch
Twist and Shout
Music and movement for little ones. Ages infant - 5; 30 min.

No registration required.
11/19/12
11:15 AM
East Columbia Branch
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.
11/19/12
11:15 AM
Elkridge Branch
Twist and Shout
Music and movement for little ones. Ages infant - 5; 30 min.

No registration required.
11/19/12
11:30 AM
Central Branch
All Together Now
Stories, songs, and activities for children and adults to enjoy together. All ages; 30 min.

No registration required.
11/19/12
11:30 AM
Savage Branch
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.
11/19/12
12:00 PM
East Columbia Branch
Box Lunch
Book club, 12 - 1 pm.

Sep 10 - Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua
Oct 15 - Room by Emma Donoghue
Nov 19 - Drawing in the Dust by Zoƫ Klein

No registration required.
11/19/12
1:30 PM
East Columbia Branch
Picture Book Parade
Tales, tunes, and tons of fun! Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min.

No registration required.
11/19/12
2:00 PM
East Columbia Branch
Rube Goldberg & Simple Machines
Explore the physics and fun of simple machines while creating cool contraptions. Ages 9-10; 60 min. Ho. Co. schools close early.

Nov 19 - Wheels and Axels & Pulleys

*Registration is required. Register online or by calling 410.313.7730.
11/19/12
2:00 PM
Miller Branch
Demolition Birds in Space
Create a demolition bird and test its ability to soar through the air and knock down towers. Ages 8-12; 60 min. Ho. Co. schools close early.

*Registration is required. Register online or by calling 410.313.1950.
11/19/12
3:00 PM
Glenwood Branch
Topsy Turvy Thanksgiving
Celebrate Thanksgiving Amelia Bedelia style with zany stories, games, music, and a craft. Ages 4-8; 60 min. Ho. Co. schools close early.

*Registration is required. Register online or by calling 410.313.5579.
11/19/12
3:00 PM
Miller Branch
Wii in the Afternoon
An afternoon of Wii sport, Wii play and other games. Ages 11-17.

No registration required.
11/19/12
3:00 PM
Savage Branch
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.
11/19/12
3:30 PM
Glenwood Branch
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.
11/19/12
4:30 PM
Miller Branch
Demolition Birds in Space
Create a demolition bird and test its ability to soar through the air and knock down towers. Ages 8-12; 60 min. Ho. Co. schools close early.

*Registration is required. Register online or by calling 410.313.1950.
11/19/12
6:30 PM
Central Branch
Play Partners
Stories, baby games, and musical activities. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min.

No registration required.
11/19/12
7:00 PM
Central Branch
First Look Committee
Be among the first to read exciting new books before they are published! Discuss and recommend favorites to HCLS. Service learning hours available. Ages 11-17.

No registration required.
11/19/12
7:00 PM
Glenwood Branch
Topsy Turvy Thanksgiving
Celebrate Thanksgiving Amelia Bedelia style with zany stories, games, music, and a craft. Ages 4-8; 60 min.

*Registration is required. Register online or by calling 410.313.5579.
11/19/12
7:00 PM
Miller Branch
Nook Training
Bring your Nook to learn how to browse, check out, and download e-books from HCLS.

No registration required.
11/19/12
7:00 PM
Savage Branch
Writer's Group
Share your original writing with other aspiring authors for mutual support and feedback. 7 - 9 pm.

No registration required.
11/19/12
7:00 PM
Savage Branch
Asian American Literature
Book club, 3rd Mondays; 7 - 8:30 pm.

Sep 17 - The Year I Smelled Like Milk: Stories from Beijing and Beyond by Michael W. Hobson
Oct 15 - Dreams of Joy by Lisa See
Nov 19 - Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri

No registration required.
 

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