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Date	Event Description
11/23/12 10:15 AM Central Branch	Play Partners Stories, baby games, and musical activities. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. No registration required.
11/23/12 11:30 AM Central Branch	Play Partners Stories, baby games, and musical activities. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. No registration required.
11/24/12 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.
11/24/12 10:15 AM Elkridge Branch	Play Partners Stories, baby games, and musical activities. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. No registration required.
11/24/12 11:15 AM Elkridge Branch	Play Partners Stories, baby games, and musical activities. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. No registration required.
11/24/12 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.
11/24/12 2:00 PM East Columbia Branch	Math Circle Are you good at math? Do you love numbers? Join the HCLS Math Circle to learn about patterns and intricacies in the world of mathematics. Use logic and problem solving skills to solve brain teasing problems. Ages 11-14. *Registration is required. Register online or by calling 410.313.7700.
11/26/12 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.
11/26/12 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.
11/26/12 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.
11/26/12 10:15 AM Elkridge Branch	Twist and Shout Music and movement for little ones. Ages infant - 5; 30 min. No registration required.
11/26/12 10:30 AM Miller Branch	Play Partners -- Hola, Bébé! A bilingual class with books, rhymes, songs, and stories develops early literacy skills. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required. *Limited space; tickets available at Children's Desk 15-30 minutes before class.
11/26/12 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.
11/26/12 11:15 AM Elkridge Branch	Twist and Shout Music and movement for little ones. Ages infant - 5; 30 min. No registration required.
11/26/12 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.
11/26/12 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.
11/26/12 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.
11/26/12 4:30 PM Glenwood Branch	Science Club Harness the wind, build machines, and have fun with physics. Ages 11-17. Sep 24 - Wind power Oct 22 - Simple machines Nov 26 - Newton's laws *Registration is required. Register online or by calling 410.313.5577.
11/26/12 4:30 PM Glenwood Branch	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.
11/26/12 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.
11/26/12 6:30 PM Elkridge Branch	Wii-Active Try out video games that make you move, featuring DDR, Wii, and XBOX Kinect. Ages 11-17. No registration required.
11/27/12 10:00 AM Central Branch	English Language Learners Learn to read, write, and speak English for everyday life. Tuesdays; 10 am - 12 pm, Central Meeting Room. No registration required.
11/27/12 10:15 AM Central Branch	Play Partners Stories, baby games, and musical activities. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. No registration required.
11/27/12 10:15 AM East Columbia Branch	3, 2, Fun! Stories, activities, fingerplays, and songs. Ages 2-3 with adult; 30 min. *Limited space; tickets available at Children's Desk 15-30 minutes before class.
11/27/12 10:15 AM Elkridge Branch	Play Partners Stories, baby games, and musical activities. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. No registration required.
11/27/12 10:30 AM Glenwood Branch	Play Partners Stories, baby games, and musical activities. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. No registration required.
11/27/12 10:30 AM Glenwood 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. *Registration is required. Register online or by calling 410.313.5579.
11/27/12 11:15 AM East Columbia Branch	3, 2, Fun! Stories, activities, fingerplays, and songs. Ages 2-3 with adult; 30 min. *Limited space; tickets available at Children's Desk 15-30 minutes before class.
11/27/12 11:15 AM Elkridge Branch	Play Partners Stories, baby games, and musical activities. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. No registration required.
11/27/12 11:30 AM Central Branch	Play Partners Stories, baby games, and musical activities. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. No registration required.
11/27/12 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.
11/27/12 6:30 PM Miller Branch	Play Partners Stories, baby games, and musical activities. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. No registration required.
11/27/12 6:30 PM Central Branch	Central Scrabble Club Join fellow word lovers for a friendly game of Scrabble. Last Tuesday of each month, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. No registration required.
11/27/12 6:30 PM Elkridge Branch	Welcome William Discuss The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind over dessert, and help paint a banner welcoming author William Kamkwamba to Howard County! Ages 11-17. *Registration is required. Register online or by calling 410.313.5088.
11/27/12 7:00 PM Glenwood Branch	Distracted Driving Join high school students from Voices for Change to learn about the dangers of distracted driving. Play Distracted Driving Jeopardy, Text & Drive (with a remote-controlled car) and watch an award-winning video. Take the 3D pledge and promise to concentrate when you're in the car. Ages 11-17. *Registration is required. Register online or by calling 410.313.5577.
11/27/12 7:00 PM Savage Branch	Pajama Time Stories and music just before bedtime. Pajamas, teddy bears, and blankets welcome. All ages; 30 min. No registration required.
11/27/12 7:00 PM Glenwood Branch	Let's Knit Together Beginners and experts alike, knit and crochet. No registration required.
11/27/12 7:00 PM Miller Branch	Chess Club Join us for informal chess play. All skill levels welcome. Ages 9 -17. No registration required.
11/28/12 10:15 AM Miller Branch	Play Partners Stories, baby games, and musical activities. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. No registration required.
11/28/12 11:30 AM Miller Branch	Play Partners Stories, baby games, and musical activities. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. No registration required.
11/28/12 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.
11/28/12 6:30 PM Central Branch	Classics Club, Jr Discussions and activities about classic novels for ages 7-9; 30 min. Register for each session separately. November selection is Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein. Copies will be available for checkout at the Central Branch Children's Desk after October 24. *Registration is required. Register online or by calling 410.313.7880.
11/28/12 7:15 PM Central Branch	Classics Club Discussions and activities about classic novels for ages 9 & up; 45 min. Register for each session separately. November selection is The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare. Copies will be available for checkout at the Central Branch Children's Desk after October 24. *Registration is required. Register online or by calling 410.313.7880.
11/28/12 7:45 PM Miller Branch	English Conversation Class Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and understanding in a small group. Wednesdays; 7:45 - 8:45 pm. No registration required.
11/29/12 10:15 AM East Columbia Branch	All Together Now Stories, songs, and activities for children and adults to enjoy together. All ages; 30 min. No registration required.
11/29/12 10:15 AM Savage Branch	Picture Book Parade Tales, tunes, and tons of fun! Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min No registration required.
11/29/12 11:15 AM East Columbia Branch	All Together Now Stories, songs, and activities for children and adults to enjoy together. All ages; 30 min. No registration required.
11/29/12 6:30 PM Central Branch	Mean Girls Learn how to negotiate the social world of female friendships with expert Deborah West. Ages 11-17. Sponsored by the Horizon Foundation and the Women's Giving Circle *Registration is required. Register online or by calling 410.313.7800.
11/29/12 7:00 PM Miller Branch	Meet the Author: William Kamkwamba When William Kamkwamba was 14 years old, his native country of Malawi was stricken by a terrible famine. Using his curiosity and ingenuity, he cobbled together a working windmill to provide crucial electricity to his family's farm. In his New York Times bestseller The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Kamkwamba tells the story of how he achieved his dream of bringing electricity, light, and the promise of a better life to his home and community. Currently a student at Dartmouth College, Kamkwamba was featured in the Wall Street Journal and has appeared on Comedy Central's The Daily Show, ABC's Good Morning America, CSPAN Book-TV, and NPR. A 2007 TED Global Fellow, he was a student in the inaugural class of the Pan-African Leadership Academy in South Africa. An accomplished speaker, Kamkwamba has addressed audiences at the 2008 World Economic Forum, multiple times at TED, and at schools and universities across the globe. In partnership with Howard Community College (HCC). Cosponsored by Friends of Howard County Library and HCC's Offices of Student Life and International Education, Diversity Committee, and the academic divisions of Science and Technology, English, and Mathematics. *Registration is required. Register online or by calling 410.313.1950.
11/29/12 7:00 PM Miller Branch	Owl Outreach Join Tabby Fique of Howard County Conservancy to learn about hunting techniques, habitat requirements, and adaptations that owls use to survive in Maryland. Meet Range the owl, and listen to an owl story. Ages 5 & up; 45 min. *Registration is required. Register online or by calling 410.313.1950.
11/29/12 7:00 PM East Columbia Branch	Masala Bhangra Workout® Burn off some holiday calories. The Masala Bhangra Workout® is an exercise dance routine that modernizes the high-energy folk dance of Bhangra by blending traditional Bhangra dance steps and the exhilaration of Bollywood (Hindi film) moves, seen in the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire. This unique dance mixes cardiovascular with fun, and is suitable for participants of all ages and fitness levels. Columbia Association instructors teach this new hit workout. Registration and signed release form required to attend. Click here to download the release form for a child or teen under 18 years old. Click here to download the release form for adults 18 or older. *Registration is required. Register online or by calling 410.313.7700.
11/29/12 7:30 PM Central Branch	English Conversation Class Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and understanding in a small group. Thursdays; 7:30 - 8:30 pm, HCLS Project Literacy Resource Center. No registration required.

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