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READ & DISCUSS: "Community Engagement Matters (Now More Than Ever)"

9:00am - 10:30am
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events
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Discuss "Community Engagement Matters (Now More Than Ever)" by Melody Barnes & Paul Schmitz from the <i>Stanford Social Innovation Review</i> (article available free <a href="

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Baby's Play Date (infant-23 months)

10:00am - 11:00am
Children
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Abacus Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
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Ages infant-23 months. Allow 20 min. Play with toys and new friends read a board book and enjoy music developing cognitive motor and social skills.

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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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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Age Group: Everyone, Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
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Come and dance with us! Meet the cast. Families ages 3 & up. 40 min. Ticket required. Join the professional dancers of Kinetics Dance Company for a preview of their latest Family Concert Production: the classic tale of Peter & the Wolf!

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eReader Tuesdays

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Other Location
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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Low Vision Resources

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Central Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Age Group: Adults
Required
Event Details:

Learn about HCLS resources for those with low vision. In partnership with Seniors Together a program of the Howard County Office on Aging.

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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.

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This event is in the "Children" group.
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Age Group: Everyone, Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
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Come and dance with us! Meet the cast. Families ages 3 & up. 40 min. Ticket required. Join the professional dancers of Kinetics Dance Company for a preview of their latest Family Concert Production: the classic tale of Peter & the Wolf!

This event is in the "Children" group.

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. 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. Ticket required.

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This event is in the "Children" group.

Colorama! (families TK)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Everyone, Children
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Age Group: Everyone, Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
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Drop in and have fun coloring. We provide the materials you supply the imagination! Families. Ticket required.

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Homework Club (ages 8-17)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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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Ages 8-17. Work on your homework and participate in activities. Snack available. Mondays - Fridays; 3-4 pm (on full school days only).

Homework Club (middle school students)

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Event Details:

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

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Movie Matinee @ The Library

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 series.

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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
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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Free Afternoon Snacks (up to age 18)

3:45pm - 4:45pm
Teens
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Age Group: Teens
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Youth ages 18 years and younger. Free non-perishable afternoon snacks. Must be present to receive snacks. Sponsored by KidzTable.

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Anatomy 2: Cardiovascular and Respiratory

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens
Savage Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Science Studio (Carver Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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Discover the gross anatomy of the human body and learn about two body systems that allow us function. Body systems to be discussed include: Cardiovascular and Respiratory. Register once for all four sessions; Feb 4 11 18 & 25.

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Building Better Worlds

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Walter Dean Myers Homework Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events, Career, Business & Finance
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Ages 11-17. In this introduction to community planning entrepreneurship and branding you will conceptualize plan and design a business. Beginners welcome! Ticket required.

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Coding Lab

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

Get extra help with Computer Science classes or learn a new programming language like python while you work on a simple coding project. New and experienced coders welcome! Registration preferred.

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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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Superhero Collage

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Teens
Savage Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Art, Movies & Music
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Cut and paste your favorite super friends and villains into exciting scenes of your choosing. All materials provided but feel free to bring your comics to use. Ages 11 & up adults welcome. Registration required.

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Pajama Time (families)

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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Chess Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Ages 9-17. All skill levels welcome.

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Intermediate Python

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

Go beyond the basics of Python programming with this instructor-led HiTech course! Learn to to use string and list methods objects classes exception handling and more. Write a real-world programming project using python.