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Author Works: Hidden History of Howard County

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Belmont / Hockley Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Author & Literary Events, Community Events, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Howard County has a rich and fascinating past. It was first settled in the seventeenth century, when the area was part of Anne Arundel County, and early towns formed around gristmi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont / Hockley Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Community Events, History & Genealogy
Required
Event Details:

Howard County has a rich and fascinating past. It was first settled in the seventeenth century, when the area was part of Anne Arundel County, and early towns formed around gristmills.

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

The Maryland Film Premiere: 'The Artist & The Astronaut' - Featuring a Q&A with Writer and Director Bill Muench

Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:15pm
Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms at Miller Branch
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

You are cordially invited to attend the Maryland premiere of the award-winning film,The Artist & The Astronaut. Join us for an unforgettable cinematic journey that delves into ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

You are cordially invited to attend the Maryland premiere of the award-winning film,The Artist & The Astronaut.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Princeton University Art Museum: Transition to Modern Art (Online)

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Merriweather Online Classroom at Online Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Culture & Language, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This class is a part of the Museum@The Library series. Transition to Modern Art Survey developments in Western art from the 18th to the mid-20th century. Learn about...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Culture & Language, History & Genealogy
Required
Event Details:

This class is a part of the Museum@The Library series.

Transition to Modern Art

This event is in the "Children" group.

Don't Let History Be a Mystery: Air Travel and the Hindenburg Disaster [ages 6-10] TK

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 6-10.  45 min.  Ticket required. Learn all about air travel, focusing on zeppelins and the Hindenburg disaster. Includes stories, activities, and a craft. Tick...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Ages 6-10.  45 min.  Ticket required.

Learn all about air travel, focusing on zeppelins and the Hindenburg disaster. Includes stories, activities, and a craft.

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

May Trivia Challenge: Celebrating Flowers, Mothers, and Fun Facts!

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an exhilarating May Trivia Challenge, where we celebrate the beauty of flowers, the nurturing spirit of mothers, and a plethora of fun facts from various categories! Wh...

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

Join us for an exhilarating May Trivia Challenge, where we celebrate the beauty of flowers, the nurturing spirit of mothers, and a plethora of fun facts from various categories!

History Relived: D-Day, June 6th 1944

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Studio A at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Event Details:

“SUPREME HEADQUARTERS: ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE;  Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward whi...

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

“SUPREME HEADQUARTERS: ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE;  Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Rainbow and Pronoun Buttons

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Savage Studio (Classroom) at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month by creating your own rainbow or pronoun buttons to wear or share, and learn more about the history behind some of the flags! Registration is optiona...

Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, History & Genealogy
Required
Event Details:

Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month by creating your own rainbow or pronoun buttons to wear or share, and learn more about the history behind some of the flags!

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

Songs of Freedom: Journey Along the Underground Railroad

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Harriet Tubman's story comes alive through traditional code songs, modern melodies, and authentic narration.  Journey along the Underground Railroad with historian Linda Harri...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Harriet Tubman's story comes alive through traditional code songs, modern melodies, and authentic narration.  Journey along the Underground Railroad with historian Linda Harris as she chronicles her annual charity walks through the lens of lo

History Relived: Apollo 11

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Studio A at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Almost fifty-five years since American Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon after the Apollo 11 spacecraft successfully landed on Earth's only natural satellite....

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Almost fifty-five years since American Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon after the Apollo 11 spacecraft successfully landed on Earth's only natural satellite.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Princeton University Art Museum: Women in Art (Online)

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Merriweather Online Classroom at Online Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Culture & Language, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This class is a part of the Museum@The Library series. Women in Art Explore depictions of women in art from across time and various cultures, as well as thought-prov...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Culture & Language, History & Genealogy
Required
Event Details:

This class is a part of the Museum@The Library series.

Women in Art

This event is in the "Children" group.

Don't Let History Be a Mystery: Summer Olympics [ages 6-10] TK

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 6-10.  45 min.  Ticket required. Learn all about the history of the Summer Olympics. Includes stories, activities, and a craft. Tickets available at the Childr...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Ages 6-10.  45 min.  Ticket required.

Learn all about the history of the Summer Olympics. Includes stories, activities, and a craft.

Tickets available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class.

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Digital SAT RESULTS and Information ONLINE

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Online Classroom at Online Branch
Program Type:
Career, Business & Finance, College & Trade Schools, History & Genealogy, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

ONLINE CLASS | Registration required to receive the Zoom link.  Ages 14-18 & their grownups. Students who took the Practice Digital SAT exam on July 27th & anyone i...

Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Teen Online Classroom
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, College & Trade Schools, History & Genealogy, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

ONLINE CLASS | Registration required to receive the Zoom link.