American English Pronunciation

10:00am - 12:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
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This class is designed for English language learners.  Improve your spoken English as we focus on listening and speaking skills with an emphasis on everyday pronunciation, intonation, and stress, as well as unique American rhythms. ...

Career Exploration for Certified Nursing Assistant - Adult (Online)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
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This class is designed for English language learners who are interested in working as a Certified Nursing Assistant in a healthcare facility.  The participants will learn about the work setting, responsibilities, potential earning, and...

Preschool Parade (Online)

11:00am - 11:30am
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Children, Everyone
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PRESCHOOL PARADE

Ages 2-5.  5-20 min.   Develop school-readiness skills through language & literacy, songs, fingerplays and rhymes.

This class has been prerecorded. You will receive the link to the online class with confirmation of your registration.

If you miss this class, past classes are posted on the Howard County Library System YouTube channel Playlists.

Event Details:
If you miss this class, past classes are posted on the Howard County Library System YouTube channel Playlists [use link:  https://www.youtube.com/user/howardcountylibrary/playlists].   ...

Writers' Guild (Online)

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Teen Online Classroom
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!,
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Event Details:
Ages 14-18, 60 min. Calling all high school creative writers. Drop in for writing prompts tips, tricks, and resources to improve your craft. Share your writing and get feedback in a supportive environment. All genres welcome! Please register wi...

Fun With Spanish @ Oakland Mills Online

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language
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Have you, your child, or the whole family always wanted to learn Spanish? Well NOW is the perfect time!!! Join Adriana, Children's Instructor from the East Columbia Branch of the Howard County Library System, while having fun reviewing Spanish voc...

Hygge Happy Hour with Meik Wiking (Online)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Community Events
Event Details:
The Little Book of Hygge - The Danish Way to Live Well introduced the world to hygge. Hygge has been described as, "the pursuit of everyday pleasures," "cozy togetherness," and "the absence of annoyance." Meik Wiking's books have so...

Teen Trivia! (online)

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
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For Teens. Play HCLS trivia through Kahoot! Categories and questions designed for ages 13-17. The game starts at 4:30 pm. You will receive the Kahoot! link in an email by 4 pm. Every second Wednesday will be a LIVE! Kahoot on Zoom.  Plea...

Black-eyed Susan Book Club Grades 4-6 (Online)

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Childrens Online Classroom
Program Type: Book Clubs
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Grades 4-6. Registration required.  60 minutes. Discussions about state award nominees. Vote for a winner in April. The following books will be discussed in the classes-it is the registrant's responsibility to place these books on hold s...

Reviewing the Redline: An Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing for African Americans with Dr. Kara Hunt (Online)

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
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Ages: 16+ Join Dr. Kara Hunt, Director of Education & Outreach for the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, for an informative discussion and analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing for African Americans Did you know that for hundreds of ye...

Nonfiction Book Club (Online)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Book Group Online Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
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  Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections. Jul 21 - Voices from Chernobyl: Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster by Svetlana Alexievich Aug 18 - Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong...

ESL Level 1 - Adult (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
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This is a class for adult English language learners.  Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  It is suitable for language learners in low beginning level.  The class meets twice a week o...

ESL Level 2 - Adult (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
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This is a class for adult English language learners.  Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  It is suitable for language learners in high beginning level.  This class meets twice a week...

ESL Level 3 - Adult (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
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This is a class for adult English language learners.  Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  It is suitable for language learners in low intermediate levels.  This class meets twice a week o...

Reading & Speaking - Adult (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
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This class is designed for English language learners.  Practice your speaking skills in a supportive environment. Students read one short story each week and discuss it in class. Plenty of opportunities provided to practice both speaking and li...