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Community Circle: Celebrations

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont / Hockley Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:
The HCPSS Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) and the Howard County Library System cordially invite you to join us in a community building circle. Dinner will be provided from 5:00-5:30PM followed by community building circles from 5:30...

Art Workshop: Birds

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Enjoy a relaxing evening of art, and learn tips and tricks for drawing and painting your favorite birds. ...

Author Works: Hidden History of Howard County

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont / Hockley Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Community Events, History & Genealogy
Registration 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. Nearby quarries and mills shaped Ellicott City before the more we...

English Conversation Class

7:00pm - 8:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language
Registration 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 an...

Murder, Mischief, and Mayhem

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for a lively discussion of all things murderous, mysterious, and mischievous.  Sometimes it's fiction, sometimes non-fiction, but always interesting! ...

Make It: Hand Sewn Cards

11:00am - 12:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Did you know that you can sew paper? It's fun and easy to create your own greeting cards with hand-stitched details for any occasion!  ...

Read. Think. Talk.

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for a discussion of books that explore humans, and their conditions. May 6th we will discuss White Noise by Don DeLilo ...

Art in the Evening: Paint a Pot

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us every month to explore new artistic themes or media in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Paint a Pot: Enjoy a relaxing evening of art by painting a flower pot. ...

Art in the Afternoon: Paint a Pot

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us every month to explore new artistic themes or media in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Paint a Pot: Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of art by painting a flower pot. ...

English Conversation Class

7:00pm - 8:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language
Registration 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 an...

Create a 'Zine w/J. Scott and Self Publish

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events, Culture & Language, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Create and self publish your own independent magazine. Often referred to as a 'Zine, these DIY publications are created by folding paper into a booklet, and offer authors and artists a wide variety of content, style, and freedom when publishing. 'Zin...

Sewing Machine Basics

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Have you always wanted to learn to sew? Or would you like to give sewing a try without purchasing a machine? Or maybe it’s been a while and you just need a refresher. In this class you will learn the basics of using a sewing machine. Then we will put...

English Conversation Class

7:00pm - 8:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language
Registration 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 an...

Create a 'Zine and Self Publish w/ J. Scott

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events, Culture & Language, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Create and self publish your own independent magazine. Often referred to as a 'Zine, these DIY publications are created by folding paper into a booklet, and offer authors and artists a wide variety of content, style, and freedom when publishing. 'Zin...

Thursday Next Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs

Ask a Master Gardener

10:30am - 12:30pm
Elkridge Branch
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. ...

Compost Demonstration

10:30am - 12:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Lobby (Elkridge)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:
Master Gardeners and Recycling Coordinators discuss and demonstrate composting on a drop-in basis, teaching about: Composting kitchen scraps and yard trimmings in your backyard or using the Feed the Green Bin (for Howard County residents only) ...

How to Make a Modern Adirondack Chair

11:00am - 12:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn to build a comfortable modern adirondack chair. Students will learn to build from a plan and the proper materials to use. They will also learn carpentry techniques and try some of the tools they can borrow from the DIY educatio...

Musical Performance by Mayfield Woods MS

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont / Hockley Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events
Registration Required
Event Details:
Celebrate the amazing musical talent of Mayfield Woods Middle School students with an evening of live performances. Appreciate their hard work and skills! Open to all ages. Refreshments served. ...

Polymer Clay Beads and Charms

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Enjoy a relaxing evening of crafting and practice creating unique beards and charms using polymer clay. ...

English Conversation Class

7:00pm - 8:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language
Registration 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 an...

Create a 'Zine and Self Publish w/ J. Scott

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events, Culture & Language, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Create and self publish your own independent magazine. Often referred to as a 'Zine, these DIY publications are created by folding paper into a booklet, and offer authors and artists a wide variety of content, style, and freedom when publishing. 'Zin...

Art Workshop: Flowers

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Enjoy a relaxing evening of art, and learn tips and tricks for drawing and painting your favorite flowers. ...

We're Jammin': Ukulele Strum & Sing-along

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Culture & Language