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In Other Worlds SFF Book Club (In-Person)

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
ECO Studio A (Classroom) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Community Events, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

  Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (quarterly on 2nd Wednesdays) and books (monthly on 4th ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Community Events, Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

 

 

Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!

Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (quarterly on 2nd Wednesdays) and books (monthly on 4th Wednesdays)

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

In Other Worlds SFF Book Club (Online)

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Book Clubs at Online Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Book Clubs, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

  Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (quarterly on 2nd Wednesdays) and books (monthly on 4th ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Book Clubs
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Book Clubs, Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

 

 

Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!

Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (quarterly on 2nd Wednesdays) and books (monthly on 4th Wednesdays)

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Romance Reads (Online)

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Classes & Events at Online Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Love to read romance novels? Do you need an escape from reality? Join the Romance Reads Book Discussion!Discuss books by a different romance author each month with other fellow rom...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Online Classes & Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Event Details:

Love to read romance novels? Do you need an escape from reality? Join the Romance Reads Book Discussion!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Savage 3D Printing Meetup

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Savage Studio (Classroom) at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Are you interested in 3D printing, optimizing designs for 3D printing, or building your own 3D printer at home?Drop-in to our community meet-up where you can collaborate with fello...

Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Are you interested in 3D printing, optimizing designs for 3D printing, or building your own 3D printer at home?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Class (in-person)

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.Wednesdays, 7 - 8:30 pm

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 7 - 8:30 pm

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intermediate Korean (online)

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult Online Classroom at Online Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Prerequisite: Korean for Beginners (offered at the Miller Branch). Registration required. Ages 18+. Continue learning Korean in this 12-week class taught by Sae...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Prerequisite: Korean for Beginners (offered at the Miller Branch). Registration required. Ages 18+.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Class

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Grist Mill Conference Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The English Conversation Class (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciation s...

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

The English Conversation Class (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciation skills, and build confidence to think and speak English in a relaxed

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL - English Language Learning - Beginning to Advanced (virtual)

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Branch
Program Type:
Adult English Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This virtual class is for adult English language learners at the beginning to advanced levels. There will be separate sections for each level. Classes are on Monday and Wednesday f...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Required
Event Details:

This virtual class is for adult English language learners at the beginning to advanced levels. There will be separate sections for each level. Classes are on Monday and Wednesday from 7pm-9pm.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English For Beginning Language Learners-Adult (In-Person)

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy) at Central Branch
Program Type:
Adult English Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This in-person class is for adult English language learners at the beginning level. It meets on Tuesday & Thursday from 10am-12pm. Orientation and testing are required for all ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Required
Event Details:

This in-person class is for adult English language learners at the beginning level. It meets on Tuesday & Thursday from 10am-12pm. Orientation and testing are required for all participants.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL - English Language Learning - Beginning to Advanced - (virtual)

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Online Branch
Program Type:
Adult English Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This virtual class is for adult English language learners at the beginning to advanced levels. There will be separate sections for each level. Classes are on Tuesday & Thursday...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Required
Event Details:

This virtual class is for adult English language learners at the beginning to advanced levels. There will be separate sections for each level. Classes are on Tuesday & Thursday from 10am-12pm.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pins and Needles

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Looking for dedicated time to work on projects? Bring stitching you'd like to finish, connect with others, and share ideas and tips. Drop in anytime between 10 am and 12 pm.

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Looking for dedicated time to work on projects? Bring stitching you'd like to finish, connect with others, and share ideas and tips. Drop in anytime between 10 am and 12 pm.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Veterans: Visit with a Social Worker from the Baltimore VA Community Resource & Referral Center (CRRC)

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:00pm
Lobby (Savage) at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Veterans: drop in to meet with a Social Worker for the Baltimore Veterans Administration Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC), ask questions, seek support, and get informa...

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Lobby (Savage)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Veterans: drop in to meet with a Social Worker for the Baltimore Veterans Administration Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC), ask questions, seek support, and get information on the services provided at the CRRC in Baltimore.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Club

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Carl Sagan Conference Room at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

 The English Conversation Club (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciat...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Carl Sagan Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Encore Cinema

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
East Columbia Other Location at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

ENCORE CINEMA at Howard County Library System East Columbia Branch & 50+ Center presents "see-again" worthy DVD movies on a large screen! Doors open at 6:15pm at the ...

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: East Columbia Other Location
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Event Details:

ENCORE CINEMA at Howard County Library System East Columbia Branch & 50+ Center presents "see-again" worthy DVD movies on a large screen! 

Doors open at 6:15pm at the 50+ Center, 6610 Cradlerock Way.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English For Beginning Language Learners-Adult (In-Person)

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy) at Central Branch
Program Type:
Adult English Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This in-person class is for adult English language learners at the beginning level. It meets on Tuesday & Thursday from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Orientation and testing are required for ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Required
Event Details:

This in-person class is for adult English language learners at the beginning level. It meets on Tuesday & Thursday from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Orientation and testing are required for all participants.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Marvin Thomas Room at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Click here to registerIn this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–the...

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Marvin Thomas Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Home Wiring Basics: How to Replace a Receptacle and Light Fixture

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
DIY Design Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn about your home’s wiring from an experienced Electrician. Students will learn and have the opportunity to replace a receptacle and light fixture, as well as what tools you ca...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Required
Event Details:

Learn about your home’s wiring from an experienced Electrician. Students will learn and have the opportunity to replace a receptacle and light fixture, as well as what tools you can borrow from the DIY collection to complete the job.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL - English Language Learning - Beginning to Advanced (virtual)

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Branch
Program Type:
Adult English Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This virtual class is for adult English language learners at the beginning to advanced levels. There will be separate sections for each level. Classes are on Tuesday and Thursday f...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Required
Event Details:

This virtual class is for adult English language learners at the beginning to advanced levels. There will be separate sections for each level. Classes are on Tuesday and Thursday from 7pm-9pm.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Class-Adult (In-Person)

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy) at Central Branch
Program Type:
Adult English Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This is an in-person class for intermediate and advanced adult English Language Learners. Practice English conversational skills and discuss topics ranging from small talk and comm...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Required
Event Details:

This is an in-person class for intermediate and advanced adult English Language Learners.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL - English Language Learning - Beginning to Advanced (virtual)

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Online Branch
Program Type:
Adult English Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This virtual class is for adult English language learners at the beginning to advanced levels. There will be separate sections for each level. Classes are on Monday, Wednesday, and...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Required
Event Details:

This virtual class is for adult English language learners at the beginning to advanced levels. There will be separate sections for each level. Classes are on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am-12pm.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Lobby (Elkridge) at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Ask Maryland Master Gardeners questions and receive useful tips and practical advice.

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Lobby (Elkridge)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Ask Maryland Master Gardeners questions and receive useful tips and practical advice.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask A Master Gardener

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Lobby (Miller) at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required.  

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Lobby (Miller)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

How to Build a Patio Planter

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
DIY Design Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace, Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to make make a stylish patio planter. We will go over materials, building techniques, and the proper use of all the tools you’ll need to get the job complete so that you ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Gardening & Nature
Required
Event Details:

Learn how to make make a stylish patio planter. We will go over materials, building techniques, and the proper use of all the tools you’ll need to get the job complete so that you may have some nature in your space.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Create Rock Terrariums & Hydroponic Seed Planters

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

After enjoying the musical performance in the Equity Resource Center, join us in the Maxine White Warfield room to create earth friendly Rock Terrariums and Hydroponic seed planter...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

After enjoying the musical performance in the Equity Resource Center, join us in the Maxine White Warfield room to create earth friendly Rock Terrariums and Hydroponic seed planters.