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Hatchlings: Baby on the Way (Adults/Teens) RG

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hockley Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Adults. 45-60 minutes. Registration required, one per household.  Get ready for baby! Hatchlings: Baby on the Way is an interactive early literacy class for expec...

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Adults. 45-60 minutes. Registration required, one per household. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English for Intermediate Language Learners - Adult (In-Person)

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy) at Central Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This class an in-person class designed for intermediate English language learners who wish to improve their English reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.  The class...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

This class an in-person class designed for intermediate English language learners who wish to improve their English reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.  The class meets in HCLS Central Branch.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Class

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 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.

English As A Second Language Levels 1, 2 & 3 - Adult (Online)

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

These classes are for adult English language learners from beginning to low intermediate levels. The classes meet twice a week on Mon. & Wed., 7-9pm.  If you're new to thi...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

These classes are for adult English language learners from beginning to low intermediate levels. The classes meet twice a week on Mon.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Class (in-person)

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 7:45pm - 8:45pm
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, 7:45 - 8:45 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, 7:45 - 8:45 pm

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English for Beginners - Adult (In-Person)

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy) at Central Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This is an in-person class for beginning English language learners.  It focuses on learning vocabulary and developing listening and reading, speaking and writing skills. ...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

This is an in-person class for beginning English language learners.  It focuses on learning vocabulary and developing listening and reading, speaking and writing skills.  It meets in the Tapestry Room in HCLS Centra

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pins and Needles

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join other adults who knit, crochet, embroider, and sew, in an open forum for creating, conversing, sharing, and learning. 

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:

Join other adults who knit, crochet, embroider, and sew, in an open forum for creating, conversing, sharing, and learning. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Speaking & Listening For English Language Learners - Adult (Online)

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Online Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This virtual class is designed for adult English language learners. Practice speaking skills in a supportive environment. Students read one short story each week and discuss i...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

This virtual class is designed for adult English language learners. Practice speaking skills in a supportive environment. Students read one short story each week and discuss it in class.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

What is a Certified Medical Assistant? For English Language Learners - Adult (Online)

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Online Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This virtual class is designed for adult English language learners who are interested in working as Certified Medical Assistants.  Participants learn about the work setting, respon...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

This virtual class is designed for adult English language learners who are interested in working as Certified Medical Assistants.  Participants learn about the work setting, responsibilities, potential earnings, and a pathway to advance in the fie

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Encore Cinema

Thursday, May 30, 2024 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 and East Columbia Branch & 50+ Center presents "see-again" worthy DVD movies on a large screen!  Doors open at 6:15pm. ...

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English for Intermediate Language Learners - Adult (In-Person)

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy) at Central Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This class an in-person class designed for intermediate English language learners who wish to improve their English reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.  The class...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

This class an in-person class designed for intermediate English language learners who wish to improve their English reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.  The class meets in HCLS Central Branch.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Films with Humans

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

  Please join us for this new quarterly series wherein we will watch films about humans, since all great stories involve great characters, and then we'll discuss them with ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

 

Please join us for this new quarterly series wherein we will watch films about humans, since all great stories involve great characters, and then we'll discuss them with our fellow humans.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intermediate ESL - Adult (Online)

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

These classes are for adult English language learners at intermediate levels. The classes meet twice a week on Tue. & Thur., 7-9pm.  If you're new to this program, you wil...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

These classes are for adult English language learners at intermediate levels. The classes meet twice a week on Tue. & Thur., 7-9pm.  If you're new to this program, you will receive an email invitation to attend an orientation.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Reading & Vocabulary For Intermediate to advanced English Language Learners - Adult (Online)

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This class is designed for adult English language learners. Improve your English language knowledge with evidence-based strategies that build your reading skills. Instruction focus...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

This class is designed for adult English language learners. Improve your English language knowledge with evidence-based strategies that build your reading skills.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intermediate English As A Second Language - Adult (In-person)

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy) at Central Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This is an in-person class designed for intermediate adult English language learners.  Learn English in a supportive environment to improve your reading, writing, speakin...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

This is an in-person class designed for intermediate adult English language learners.  Learn English in a supportive environment to improve your reading, writing, speaking, listening and pronunciation skills.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Parent Conversation Class For English Language Learners - Adult (Online)

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Online Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This class is designed for adult English language learners.  Parents of children aged ten and younger will gain a better understanding of informal spoken Englis...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

This class is designed for adult English language learners.  Parents of children aged ten and younger will gain a better understanding of informal spoken English and increase their knowledge of English vocabulary, especially as

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Glenwood Other Location at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Master Gardeners provide direct assistance to home gardeners by hosting Ask A Master Gardener plant clinics from April through September. At the Ask A Master Gardener clinics, Mast...

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Glenwood Other Location
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Master Gardeners provide direct assistance to home gardeners by hosting Ask A Master Gardener plant clinics from April through September.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask A Master Gardener

Saturday, June 1, 2024 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.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Compost Demonstration (In-Person)

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Enchanted Garden at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, a...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

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

All About Rain Gardens

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
DIY Design Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace, Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn all about how to use rain gardens as an environmentally friendly way to manage stormwater problems on your property. Presented by Howard County Master Watershed Stewards f...

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

Learn all about how to use rain gardens as an environmentally friendly way to manage stormwater problems on your property.

Presented by Howard County Master Watershed Stewards from University of Maryland Extension.

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

Scrappy Cooking Class

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Patapsco/Avalon Rooms at Miller Branch
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace, Gardening & Nature, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

What to do with those kitchen scraps?! In this workshop you'll get helpful ideas on storage of and uses for your leftover bits and pieces. We'll discuss different ways to make your...

Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco/Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Gardening & Nature, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

What to do with those kitchen scraps?! In this workshop you'll get helpful ideas on storage of and uses for your leftover bits and pieces.

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

Pets on Wheels

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Marvin Thomas Room at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Therapy dog(s) from Pets on Wheels will be at the East Columbia Branch for friendly visits with customers. Drop in - no registration required.  Pets on Wheels is a 501...

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Marvin Thomas Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Therapy dog(s) from Pets on Wheels will be at the East Columbia Branch for friendly visits with customers. Drop in - no registration required. 

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

Savage Ukes (8 & up, teens & adults welcome!) RG

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Ages 8 & up, teens & adults welcome! 60 min. Registration required to reserve an ukulele for class use. Bring your ukulele, tuner, and desire to play!  Learn the b...

Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Required
Event Details:

Ages 8 & up, teens & adults welcome! 60 min. Registration required to reserve an ukulele for class use.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Zero Waste Living Strategies (In Person)

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Pindell Room at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Stephanie Dignan will teach us about less wasteful alternatives to common products, successful habit change principles and strategies to navigate common situations with improv and...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Stephanie Dignan will teach us about less wasteful alternatives to common products,
successful habit change principles and strategies to navigate common situations with improv and examples.

Use this site to sign up for online: