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Senior Planet- Job Searching in the Digital Age

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch

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HCLS is partnering with Senior Planet from AARP to help older adults use technology to learn new skills, save money, get in shape, and make new friends.Interested in getting b...

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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
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HCLS is partnering with Senior Planet from AARP to help older adults use technology to learn new skills, save money, get in shape, and make new friends.

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Improv Comedy for Everyone

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Savage Studio (Classroom) at Savage Branch

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Let loose and laugh. Learn the basics of comedy improvisation through games and collaborative storytelling. Everything is made up on the spot. It’s all fun and games, but side effe...

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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
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Let loose and laugh. Learn the basics of comedy improvisation through games and collaborative storytelling. Everything is made up on the spot.

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Thursday Trivia Takeoff: Gearing Up for 85 Years of Fun!

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch

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Ready for takeoff?Join us on the fourth Thursday in June for a fast-paced, laugh-filled night of trivia fun! We’re gearing up for our big birthday celebration in July, and this is ...

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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
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Ready for takeoff?

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Board Game Exchange

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
DaVinci Room at Savage Branch

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Meet up with fellow board game enthusiasts, trade and take home a new game, and chase your board-em away! While you’re here, give a board game a try and make friends.Board Game Exc...

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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
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Meet up with fellow board game enthusiasts, trade and take home a new game, and chase your board-em away! While you’re here, give a board game a try and make friends.

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Resume Review

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
CEN Studio at Central Branch

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Join us for 1-on-1 resume critiques. Whether you're actively job searching or just want to keep your resume up to date, this session will help you fine-tune it for maximum impact.A...

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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance
Registration Required
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Join us for 1-on-1 resume critiques. Whether you're actively job searching or just want to keep your resume up to date, this session will help you fine-tune it for maximum impact.

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OTMDC: Bastille Day

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Merriweather Online Classroom at Online Branch

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Celebrate Bastille Day, France's national holiday that commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison and the start of the French Revolution. (Virtaully) walk through Washington ...

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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
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Celebrate Bastille Day, France's national holiday that commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison and the start of the French Revolution.

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Moving Up To Middle School

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
DaVinci Room at Savage Branch

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Moving Up To Middle School is a 90-minute class for students starting sixth grade this fall. Registration is required and begins two weeks before each date. Meet new classmates, di...

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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
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Moving Up To Middle School is a 90-minute class for students starting sixth grade this fall. Registration is required and begins two weeks before each date. Meet new classmates, discuss the big move, and learn the secrets to success.

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STEAM Powered Book Club [2nd-3rd grade] RG

6:30pm–7:15pm
Children
Miller Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
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2nd-3rd grade.  45 minutes.  Registration required.

STEAM Powered Book Club [2nd-3rd grade] RG

6:30pm–7:15pm
Children
Miller Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
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2nd-3rd grade.  45 minutes.  Registration required.

Beginning Graphic Novel Club (5-8 years) RG

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children
Savage Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 5-8; 60 min. Registration required. 

STEAM Powered Book Club [2nd-3rd grade] RG

6:30pm–7:15pm
Children
Miller Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

2nd-3rd grade.  45 minutes.  Registration required.

Book-N-Chat (5-10 years) RG

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children
Savage Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
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Ages 5-10; 60 min. Registration required. 

Build listening and comprehension skills while an instructor reads a non-fiction picture book, followed by discussion and related activities.

Beginning Graphic Novel Club (5-8 years) RG

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children
Savage Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 5-8; 60 min. Registration required.