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Baby's Play Date (ages infant-23 months)

10:00am - 11:00am
Children
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Abacus Classroom
Age Group: Children
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Play with toys and new friends read a board book and enjoy music while developing cognitive motor and social skills. Ages infant-23 months; allow 20 min.

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Grouch Day (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Children
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age Group: Children
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Celebrate Grouch Day with grumpy stories songs and a craft. Ages 2-5 with adult. Ticket required.

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Play Partners (ages 0-23 months with adult TK)

10:15am - 10:45am
Children
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Age Group: Children
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Stories baby games and musical activities. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

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Fall Into Science: Harvest Time (ages 3-5) TK

10:15am - 11:00am
Children
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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Ages 3-5 with adult. Ticket required. Explore simple science concepts and hands-on activities inspired by children's literature. October Theme: Harvest Time

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Just for Me (ages 3-5) RG

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Glenwood Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age Group: Children
Required
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For children who are ready for an independent class that includes creative expression listening comprehension and early reading skills. Ages 3-5; 30 min.

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Time for Us (ages 18-36 months) TK

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age Group: Children
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Stories songs and activities. Ages 18-36 months with adult. Ticket required.

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Brit Lit

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Book Clubs
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Read and discuss a variety of titles set in the British Isles. 3rd Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:30 am.

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eReader Tuesdays

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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Need a quick refresher on downloading HCLS eBooks to your device? Drop in with your eReader or just your questions.

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Grouch Day (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

11:30am - 12:00pm
Children
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age Group: Children
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Celebrate Grouch Day with grumpy stories songs and a craft. Ages 2-5 with adult. Ticket required.

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Play Partners (ages 0-23 months with adult TK)

11:30am - 12:00pm
Children
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Age Group: Children
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Stories baby games and musical activities. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

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Photography (14+)

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Teens
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Learn how the digital single lens reflex camera is engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light.

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All By Myself (ages 4-6) TK

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Age Group: Children
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Ages 4-6. 30 min. Ticket required. For children who are ready for an independent class as they prepare to start school. This class introduces early learning skills such as listening pre-reading math movement and music.

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Wild About Weather Science (ages 3-5 with adult TK)

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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Explore simple science concepts and experiments about weather. Ages 3-5 with adult. Ticket required.

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Art in the Afternoon

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Required
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Satisfy your creative impulse! No experience necessary supplies provided. 3rd Tuesdays. Sep 17: Jar Lanterns Oct 15: Paint a Pumpkin Nov 19: Fall Landscapes Register for each class separately.

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Preschool Play Date (ages 2-5)

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Age Group: Children
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Ages 2-5 with adult. Allow 30 min. Play with toys and new friends enjoy music develop cognitive motor and social skills. (Some sensory play activities may include contact with household materials containing potential allergens.)

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Homework Club (ages 8-17)

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Walter Dean Myers Homework Room
Age Group: Teens
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Work on your homework and participate in activities. Snack available. Ages 8-17. Mondays - Fridays; 3-4:30 pm (school days only)

Homework Club (middle school students)

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
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Join us after school to work on your homework and participate in games and activities. Snacks available. For middle school students. Limited space. Permission slip required. Mondays - Thursdays; 3-5 pm (full school days only).

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Movie Matinee @ The Library: A Star is Born

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type:
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Grab some popcorn and join us for our Movie Matinee series. 3rd Tuesdays. Ages 18+.

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Wild About Weather Science (ages 3-5 with adult TK)

3:30pm - 4:15pm
Children
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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Explore simple science concepts and experiments about weather. Ages 3-5 with adult. Ticket required.

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Free Afternoon Snacks (up to age 18)

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: East Columbia Other Location
Age Group: Teens
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Youth ages 18 years and younger. Free non-perishable afternoon snacks. Must be present to receive. Sponsored by KidzTable.

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Python

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of programming in Python from a HiTech instructor! Create games interactive programs and anything else you want. Absolutely no experience required -- you'll learn how to program a basic game in the first class!

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Math Lab

4:00pm - 6:30pm
Teens
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
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Get extra help with math classes from a HiTech instructor through AP Calculus. Registration preferred. Drop-in but priority given to those who register. Grades 6-12.

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Programming Lab

4:00pm - 6:30pm
Teens
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Other Location
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Get extra help with Computer Science classes from a HiTech instructor learn a new programming language or work on a fun project like coding your own Roblox game! Registration preferred. Drop-in but priority given to those who register.

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Science Lab

4:00pm - 6:30pm
Teens
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Science Studio (Carver Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Struggling with science? Bring your problems in and we can help. Work on self-study science projects for school or perform science experiments ranging from biology to chemistry with guidance from a HiTech instructor.

Crazy 8s: Math Club for All (grades K-2) RG

4:15pm - 5:15pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
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Crazy 8's is a nationwide after-school math club. Every week build stuff run and jump make music make a mess...and make friendships at the same time. Grades K-2. 8-week series: Sept 3 - Oct 22. Register once for the series.

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Rainbow Book Meet N Greet

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events, Book Clubs
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Ages 11-17. Celebrate LGBT+ history month by discovering a variety of great books (including graphic novels!) written by and/or featuring people from the LGBT+ community. Rainbow-themed reading lists and refreshments provided.

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Civil and Family Law Self-Help Center

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: East Columbia Other Location
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events
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Howard County Library System partners with the Howard County Circuit Court to meet the needs of self-represented litigants in Howard County. Attorneys provide free legal assistance for income-eligible walk-in clients.

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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, Book Clubs
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<font color=red><b>* Note: This series has been cancelled. *</b></font> Discuss and review books and topics in business management and political economy.

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Family Movie: Missing Link (all ages)

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Everyone
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age Group: Everyone
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Films the entire family can enjoy. Free popcorn and drinks. All ages.

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Veterans Writing Project

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Required
Event Details:

This seven-week writing workshop taught by Dario DiBattista fosters writing and narrative skills that veterans and active duty personnel need to share their stories.

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Pajama Time (all ages)

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Children
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Stories and music just before bedtime. Pajamas teddy bears and blankets welcome. All ages; 30 min.

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College Essays (ages 13-19) RG

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Teens
Glenwood Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Required
Event Details:

The college application process can be daunting so let local expert Gail Jacobson guide you with successful strategies for writing college essays with content geared specifically for rising high school seniors. Ages 13-19.

Fiction Friends (ages 8-11) RG

7:00pm - 8:00pm
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Walter Dean Myers Homework Room
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Book Clubs
Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-11. Registration Required. A book club for children with a passion for chapter books. Read the assigned title then come to the book club for discussions games and a craft.

Paragraph Pals (ages 6-8) RG

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Miller Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Event Details:

For children transitioning from early readers to chapter books. Read the assigned book then come to the book club for activities that include reading comprehension games and activities.

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Ukulele Jam Session

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Required
Event Details:

Bring your ukulele or borrow one of ours for a jam session. 3rd Tuesdays.

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Warning: Graphic Content

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Art, Movies & Music
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Read and discuss a wide array of graphic novels. 3rd Tuesdays 7 - 8 pm.

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This event is in the "Teens" group.

Knot Just Knitters

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults, Teens
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Glenwood Other Location
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Art, Movies & Music
Event Details:

Ages 11-18 & adults. Work on your stitching knitting or crocheting projects while chatting and sharing ideas. Find inspiration as you trade tips tricks and techniques with other crafting enthusiasts. All crafters welcome.

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Python (18+)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of programming in Python from a HiTech instructor! Create games interactive programs and anything else you want. Absolutely no experience required -- you'll learn how to program a basic game in the first class!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Job Hunter's Guide to the Internet

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM, Career, Business & Finance
Required
Event Details:

Master online tools as you search for a new job exploring the power of social media USAJobs and job aggregator sites such as Indeed. Learn how to coordinate an effective job search with job alerts word clouds and a strong online presence.