World Languages Cafe

Program Type:

Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Registration for this event will be open from September 26, 2024 @ 9:00am to October 10, 2024 @ 7:00pm.

Event Details

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

Established by the Columbia Association’s International Exchange & Multicultural Program 10 years ago, the World Languages Café (WLC) provides a venue where people meet to practice a world language with fellow community members, facilitated by a native or fluent speaker of that language. Over the years, the WLC has featured languages including *Arabic, *American Sign Language, *Chinese, Dutch, *French, Hebrew, Irish Gaelic, Italian, Japanese, *Korean, Portuguese, and *Spanish. (*Currently available at Miller Branch Library location)

Second Thursdays, 7 - 8:45 pm

The World Languages Café is free, and registration is preferred, but not required. Please indicate in the registration comments field the language you would like to practice. Ages 13+.

Newly added in Feb. 2023 at the Miller Branch Library: American Sign Language practice table.

We are also seeking language table hosts. If you are interested in connecting with community members by volunteering to host a table in the language of your choice at HCLS Miller Branch, please email Diane.Li@hclibrary.org or call 410-924-2226,