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. ...

Preschool Parade (Online)

11:00am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Children
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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.

Aging Gracefully (Online)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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Identify gradual and straightforward lifestyle strategies that will help you meet your personal health goals and keep your brain healthy for aging gracefully. In partnership with Giant Food and Howard County Health Department.  Please regi...

Women & the American Revolution (Part 4 of 4) (Online)

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, History & Genealogy
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The revolutionary war was fought on battlefields, in forests, and on the homefront—and the contributions of American women shaped the fight at every turn. They did this in every way imaginable, and while some prospered and thrived when the war came...

Violin Essentials: G Major Scale & Arpeggio (online)

1:00pm - 1:15pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
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Event Details:
Ages 9 and up. 8 min. Neha, a member of the Teen Advisory Board, shares a tutorial on a two octave G Major Scale and Arpeggio. This video will cover the key signature, one and two octave scales, and an arpeggio. Have fun learning!  This class...

Certifications: Upskilling to Expand Learning (online)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, College & Trade Schools
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Join Adrienne Summers and staff from Howard Community College as they share information about the pre-requisites required for different occupations, and the resources available to gain a competitive edge in the...

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...

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...

In Other Worlds (Online) - Book Discussion

7:00pm - 8:00pm
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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) Apr 28th: "Circe" by Madeline Miller Please register with an email address to receive...

Romantic Reads (Online)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Branch
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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! Discuss your favorite romance author and book or series with other fellow romance readers. You will "zoom" away with new author...

Speakeasy Book Discussion (Online)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Book Group Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
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Join us for a virtual literary happy hour. 4th Wednesdays; 7 - 8 pm.                                                    ...

Writers LIVE! Elizabeth Gilbert (Online)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs
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Elizabeth Gilbert will be in conversation with Cija Jefferson about her work. In her lectures Gilbert talks about her writing and seizing the opportunity to live a life guided by creativity rather than fear.  Gilbert’s mem...

ESL Level 1 - Adult (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
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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
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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 high beginning level.  This class meets twic...

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
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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. Plenty of opportunities provided to practice both speaking ...