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Intermediate Korean (Online)

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Merriweather Online Classroom at Online Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Prerequisite: Korean for Beginners. Registration required. Ages 18+. Continue learning Korean in this 12-week class taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of A...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Prerequisite: Korean for Beginners. Registration required. Ages 18+.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Class (in-person)

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 7:45pm - 8:45pm
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group. Wednesdays, 7:45 - 8:45 pm

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 7:45 - 8:45 pm

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Beyond Words at East Columbia Branch

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Step into the fun and active world of Beyond Words, a vibrant and inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of young people with developmental a...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Step into the fun and active world of Beyond Words, a vibrant and inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of young people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

International Grocery Store Tour: H Mart Special Edition: Shopping for Chef Jet Tila's Cooking Demonstration 3-4pm.

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with us on May 20th, Monday, from 3-4pm, or 4-5pm. as we embark on a special trip to H-Mart located at 3301 North Ridge Rd. Ellicott City, Md. 21043. ...

Waitlist
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with us on May 20th, Monday, from 3-4pm, or 4-5pm. as we embark on a special trip to H-Mart located at 3301 North Ridge Rd. Ellicott City, Md.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

International Grocery Store Tour: H Mart Special Edition: Shopping for Chef Jet Tila's Cooking Demonstration 4-5pm.

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with us on May 20th, Monday, from 3-4pm, or 4-5pm. as we embark on a special trip to H-Mart located at 3301 North Ridge Rd. Ellicott City, Md. 21043. ...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with us on May 20th, Monday, from 3-4pm, or 4-5pm. as we embark on a special trip to H-Mart located at 3301 North Ridge Rd. Ellicott City, Md.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Reads of Acceptance (Online)

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Book Group Online Classroom at Online Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Discuss LGBTQ-related books and make new friends in a queer- & trans-affirming group setting. All identities and all ages (18+) are welcome. Copies of the discussion title a...

Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Book Group Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Discuss LGBTQ-related books and make new friends in a queer- & trans-affirming group setting. All identities and all ages (18+) are welcome.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Asian American Literature Book Club (Online)

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult Online Classroom at Online Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join our monthly discussion of Asian American literary titles.  Dec 18 2023 Banyan Moon by Thao Thai Jan 22 2024 The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff Feb 26 ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Join our monthly discussion of Asian American literary titles. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Korean for Beginners

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn Korean in this 12-week class, taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)....

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Learn Korean in this 12-week class, taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tuesday Movie Matinee - 'Polite Society'

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Patapsco Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Our monthly Movie Matinee, typically held on the fourth Tuesday, will take place on the third Tuesday in May. Mark your calendars to join us on Tuesday, May 21st, at 3 pm...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Our monthly Movie Matinee, typically held on the fourth Tuesday, will take place on the third Tuesday in May. Mark your calendars to join us on Tuesday, May 21st, at 3 pm.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Taste the Tradition: Exploring Asian Cuisine with Chef Jet Tila (Online)

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult Online Classroom at Online Branch
Program Type:
Author & Literary Events, Community Events, Culture & Language, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with a special live online cooking demonstration and storytelling event featuring celebrity chef Jet Tila! E...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Community Events, Culture & Language, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with a special live online cooking demonstration and storytelling event featuring celebrity chef Jet Tila!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Beyond Words

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Step into the fun and active world of Teen Beyond Words, a vibrant and inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of young people with devel...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Step into the fun and active world of Teen Beyond Words, a vibrant and inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of young people with developmental and intellectual disabil

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intermediate Korean (Online)

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Merriweather Online Classroom at Online Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Prerequisite: Korean for Beginners. Registration required. Ages 18+. Continue learning Korean in this 12-week class taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of A...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Prerequisite: Korean for Beginners. Registration required. Ages 18+.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Class (in-person)

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 7:45pm - 8:45pm
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group. Wednesdays, 7:45 - 8:45 pm

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 7:45 - 8:45 pm

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Dive Into AI

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab (MIL) at Miller Branch
Program Type:
College & Trade Schools, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Teen instructors from Scientific Minds of America will teach you about  AI - exploring what it is, how it works, its advantages and disadvantages, and the ethical consideratio...

Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Teen instructors from Scientific Minds of America will teach you about  AI - exploring what it is, how it works, its advantages and disadvantages, and the ethical considerations that come with its development and use. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Recipe Exchange: Dumplings!

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Attention, Foodies! Do you find yourself looking for new creative ways to spice up your cooking repertoire? Searching for new tried-and-true recipes to add to your own skill set as...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Attention, Foodies! Do you find yourself looking for new creative ways to spice up your cooking repertoire?

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Miller's Windows & Mirrors Teen Book Club

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Tech Lab (MIL) at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
, Teens
Event Details:

Ages 14-17 | Registration preferred | Pick up the book from Miller Branch's customer service desk* | Pizza included! Windows allow us to experience other cultures, and mirr...

Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Ages 14-17 | Registration preferred | Pick up the book from Miller Branch's customer service desk* | Pizza included!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

World Languages Cafe @ East Columbia (in person)

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In collaboration with the Columbia Association, the World Language Cafe is now expanded to Howard County Library System East Columbia Branch Library. It will be held simultaneously...

Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

In collaboration with the Columbia Association, the World Language Cafe is now expanded to Howard County Library System East Columbia Branch Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Class (in-person)

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 7:45pm - 8:45pm
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group. Wednesdays, 7:45 - 8:45 pm

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 7:45 - 8:45 pm

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Windows & Mirrors Book Club (ages 11-13) RG

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
CEN Studio at Central Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

  Ages 11-13. Registration required. Read and discuss books with diverse viewpoints that tackle tough issues, such as finding and establishing identity. Pick up your co...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

 

Ages 11-13. Registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Films with Humans

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

  Please join us for this new quarterly series wherein we will watch films about humans, since all great stories involve great characters, and then we'll discuss them with ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

 

Please join us for this new quarterly series wherein we will watch films about humans, since all great stories involve great characters, and then we'll discuss them with our fellow humans.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Korean for Beginners

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn Korean in this 12-week class, taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)....

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Learn Korean in this 12-week class, taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Class (in-person)

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 7:45pm - 8:45pm
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group. Wednesdays, 7:45 - 8:45 pm

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 7:45 - 8:45 pm

This event is in the "Children" group.

Bilingual Stories and Playtime (all ages with adult) TK

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language, Early Learning, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

All ages with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required. Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas bilingues. Seguido de un tiempo de juego. Join us for bilingual stories, son...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture & Language, Early Learning, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

All ages with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas bilingues. Seguido de un tiempo de juego. Join us for bilingual stories, songs and rhymes. Followed by a playtime.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Class

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group. Wednesdays, 7 - 8 pm

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 7 - 8 pm