American English Pronunciation

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
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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 Vision Technician - Adult (Online)

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
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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 Vision Technician in an ophthalmologist’s office.  The participants will learn about the work setting, responsibilities, potentia

3 2 Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK

10:15am–10:45am
Children
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music,

3, 2, Fun

Ages 2-3 with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

All Together Now (All ages) TK

10:15am–10:45am
Children, Everyone
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group: Children, Everyone
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All Together Now

All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class. 
 

 

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Play Partners (infant-23 months) TK

10:15am–10:45am
Children
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
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Play Partners

Ages infant - 23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Infants and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Play Partners (infant-23 mth) TK

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
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Play Partners

Ages infant - 23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Infants and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

The main body of Glenwood remains closed for renovation but the Pindell Room is open for classes. Come to the main entrance and follow the signage to reach the entrance.

Employment Scams Are on the Rise: See the #1 Riskiest Scam According to Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland (Online)

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
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Employment scams were already the #1 riskiest scam in both 2018 and 2019, according to Better Business Bureau’s Risk Index report.

3 2 Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK

11:15am–11:45am
Children
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music,

3, 2, Fun

Ages 2-3 with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

All Together Now (All ages) TK

11:15am–11:45am
Children, Everyone
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group: Children, Everyone
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All Together Now

All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class. 
 

 

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Let's Podcast! (Online)

3:00pm–3:45pm
Teens
Online Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Teen Online Classroom
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events
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Ages 11-18, 45 min.

Fun With Spanish @ Oakland Mills Online

4:00pm–4:45pm
Everyone
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Everyone
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!!!

Digital Design Lab (In-Person)

4:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
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Graphic design and digital art guidance provided as you work on your own digital art using a variety of software and equipment. Taught by a HiTech instructor.  Drop-in. Grades 6-12. 

Photography (In-Person)

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teens
Savage Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
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Discover how the digital cameras are engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light!  In this HiTech class, we will learn how lenses, sensors, and shutters operate in each type of camera.

Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade

5:00pm–6:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
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3rd - 5th grade. 45 minutes - 1 hour. Registration required.

National Book Festival On-Demand Video Round-table Discussion (Online)

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Community Events
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Celebrate the Library of Congress's 2021 National Book Festival!

Taste of Howard County (online) (ages 8-11) RG

6:00pm–7:30pm
Online Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Do Not Book
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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Ages 8-11, 90 minutes, registration required.

Practice ACT Test Strategy and Scores Back (Online)

6:30pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Online Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Teen Online Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
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Learn strategies for taking the ACT from an expert at Princeton Review. Results for the September 4th practice test also reviewed. 

Pajama Time (all ages) TK

7:00pm–7:30pm
Everyone
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type:

Pajama Time

All ages with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

A class before bedtime. Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. Children may wear their pajamas and bring their loveys and blankets.   

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

History of Comics! [ages 7-10] TK

7:00pm–7:45pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Program Type: History & Genealogy
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Ages 7-10.  45 min.  Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

In Other Worlds (Online) - Book Discussion

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Zoom Workshop
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
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Welcome sci-fi enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!

Discuss a wide-array of SciFi movies (2nd Wednesdays) and books (4th Wednesdays)

Sep 22nd: Forever War by Joe Haldeman

Romantic Reads (Online)

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Terrapin Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
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Love to read romance novels? Do you need an escape from reality? Join the new Romantic Reads Book Discussion!

Intermediate Korean (Online)

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
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Prerequisite: Korean for Beginners. Registration required. Ages 18+.

ESL Levels 1, 2 or 3 - Adult (Online)

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
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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 English language learners in low beginning, high beginning and low intermed

Reading & Speaking - Adult (Online)

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
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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 a short story each week and discuss it in class.