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. ...

For English language learners at the intermediate level.  Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  ...

Do you have a technology issue and need help figuring it out? Trying to get eBooks to work on your phone to no avail? Can't get that Gale Course to work? Ask an HCLS Instructor & Research Specialist about your library related tech woes. There are...

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...

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...

For Teens. Play HCLS trivia through Kahoot! Categories and questions designed for ages 13-17.  The game starts at 4:30 pm. Every second Wednesday will be a LIVE! Kahoot on Zoom.  Please register with an email address to receive an imm...

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...

Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.  July 15: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass (Overdrive, RBdigital) August 19: The Story of My Life by Helen Ke...

Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.  August 19: The Story of My Life by Helen Keller (Overdrive, RBdigital) September 16: How To Be A Good Creature by Sy Montgomery (Overdrive, R...

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...

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...

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...

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 listening as the cla...