American English Pronunciation

10:00am - 12:00pm
Online Branch
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Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
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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. ...

English for Life & Work Intermediate Level - Adult (Online)

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
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For English language learners at the intermediate level.  Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  ...

Capture the Flavor: Cooking with Spices and Herbs (Online)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Age Group: Adults
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The newest program developed by University of Maryland Extension, Capture the Flavor offers new ways to use herbs and spices as well as an understanding of their health benefits, Also learn the best storage methods s to maximize flavor and ...

Learn to Podcast with HoCoCast (Online)

2:30pm - 3:30pm
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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, 60 min. Curious about podcasting? Join us each month to learn the basics and work on upcoming episodes of HoCoCast, the library's teen produced podcast. No experience necessary. Please register with an email address to receive an im...

Fun With Spanish

4:00pm - 4:45pm
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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!!! Join Adriana, Children's Instructor from the East Columbia Branch of the  Howard County Library, while having fun reviewing Spanish voca...

Arguments and Evidence

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events,
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Information Detectives, help us sort truth from fiction after a controversial media post goes viral. Learn about five common logical fallacies, then evaluate the evidence in several arguments. Please register with an email address to receive an im...

Fall Teen Trivia! (online)

4:00pm - 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. Every second Wednesday will be a LIVE! Kahoot on Zoom.  Please register with an email address to receive an imm...

Speakeasy Book Discussion (Online)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online Branch
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Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
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Join us for a virtual literary happy hour. 4th Wednesdays; 6 - 7 pm.  September 23:  A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles For additional assistance in obtaining this title, please email michaela.baxter@hclibrary.org. ...

In Other Worlds (Online) - Book Discussion

7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs,
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Welcome sci-fi enthusiasts and other intrepid readers! Watch out for a movie discussion on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Movie selections are available via Kanopy through HCLS Join a virtual book discussion on the 4th Wednes...

Romantic Reads (Online)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
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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 authors and book...

ESL Level 1 - Adult (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
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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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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
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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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Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
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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...