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Painting Workshop w/ J. Scott

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you like to paint, or want to learn how? Would you like to get feedback on the current painting you're working on, or instruction on how to improve?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English for Beginning Language Learners - Adult (In-Person)

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Central Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Savage Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Carl Sagan Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Registration Required
Event Details:

The English Conversation Club (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciation skills, and build confidence to think and speak English in a relaxed

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Warning Graphic Content (Online)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read and discuss a wide array of graphic novels. 2nd Thursdays 7 - 8 pm.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Thanksgiving Place Settings with the Laser

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Glenwood Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a table decoration for Thanksgiving using the laser cutter. All materials will be provided. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

World Languages Cafe

7:00pm - 8:45pm
Teens, Adults
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

In collaboration with Columbia Association, Howard County Library System's Miller Branch hosts a monthly World Languages Café, on the 2nd Thursday evening, from 7 - 8:45 pm.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

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All Day
Teens, Adults
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Equity Resource Center - Exhibit & Event Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Parents & Educators, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Class-Adult (In-Person)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Central Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is an in-person class for intermediate and advanced adult English Language Learners.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

TEEN Crochet Circle

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, Adults
Miller Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 11-18 | Walk-in, no registration needed, but feel free to register for reminders.

THIS SESSION: An advanced crochet artist from HCLS' Pins and Needles club will join our circle to offer tips and share some past projects.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

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All Day
Teens, Adults
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Equity Resource Center - Exhibit & Event Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Parents & Educators, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

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Placeholder: How to Make a Picture Frame

11:00am - 12:30pm
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Random Crafts of Kindness

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Savage Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participate in some Random Crafts of Kindness! Learn about a craft, make one for yourself, and make some extras to give away to other community members.  

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

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All Day
Teens, Adults
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Equity Resource Center - Exhibit & Event Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Parents & Educators, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

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All Day
Teens, Adults
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Equity Resource Center - Exhibit & Event Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Parents & Educators, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mostly Historical Fiction

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

We read and discuss historical fiction from a wide-range of time periods and settings—everything from ancient Greece to 1970s Hollywood so far. We occasionally read other genres as well.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Early Learning, Health & Wellness, Parents & Educators
Registration Required
Event Details:

Developmental milestones are skills that most children can do by a certain age, and they can include things like walking, speaking, and playing.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Write Night: Overcoming Writer's Block

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Savage Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Connect with fellow writers, share your progress, and celebrate your milestones as you work towards completing a writing project by the end of the month. Join us on Monday nights in November to support your novel writing journey.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Reads of Acceptance (Online)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Book Clubs
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration 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)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Online Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our monthly discussion of Asian American literary titles. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Korean for Beginners

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration 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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

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All Day
Teens, Adults
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Equity Resource Center - Exhibit & Event Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Parents & Educators, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

Us or Them? 
Upstander or Bystander? 

Join the Conversation! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Parents & Educators, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to protect the humanity of those being harassed due to race/ethnicity, religion, gender, etc. around you.  Participants will receive certification at the end of the session.