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Library Closed - Spring Holiday - 2024

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Branch, East Columbia Branch, Elkridge Branch, Glenwood Branch, Miller Branch, Savage Branch, Administrative Branch, Mobile Branch, Online Branch, Off Site, Z - Archived Spaces
Description:
All branches will be closed Friday, March 29 and Sunday, March 31 for the spring holidays. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

WHODUNIT - Using DNA to Solve Crimes

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Miller Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Explore how DNA Fingerprinting is used to solve crimes by learning about its structure, how it shapes our identities, and how it is used in a forensic lab. You will extract real DNA from fruit and use your new-found knowledge to analyze a paper DNA F...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Global Reads

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
Read and discuss a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books on different cultures around the world as well as immigrant fiction. 1st Mondays; 7- 8 pm.  Join for a discussion of the following titles: Apr 1st: Demon Copperhead by Barba...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Korean for Beginners

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Miller Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn Korean in this 12-week class, taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Learn the Korean alphabet, culture, food, and basic Korean expression...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

eReader Lab

11:00am - 12:00pm
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Want to learn how to use the library’s e-book resources? We will show you how to use Libby, Cloud Library and Hoopla with a Q&A time. Bring your device and we will get you started using our e-book resources  Bring your questions! ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

All By Myself [ages 4-6] TK

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

ALL BY MYSELF

Ages 4-6; 30 min. Ticket required.

Preschoolers go to class on their own.  They will learn to follow rules and routines, understand feelings, and talk about stories.  They may also learn about shapes and numbers, use scissors, draw and write, make guesses about what is going to happen, learn about the world, and be creative. 

Tickets are available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

 

Event Details:
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This event is in the "Teens" group.

Geode Smash!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Be a geologist for a day! Join us to learn about the chemistry and formation of geodes, and crack open your own geode! Taught by a HiTech instructor. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Sewing Machines for Teens: Basics

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 11-18  |  ** NOW A TICKETED CLASS. The FREE tickets will be given out 15 minutes before the class starts in The Center(where classes take place),  All students must have a parent or guardian complete a waiver online or complete a ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

STEAM Team [ages 7-10] RG

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 7 -10.  45 min.  Registration required. Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities. Please register for each class separately. Registration for this class begins Wednesday, March 27 @ ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Spies, Lies, and Alibis Book Discussion Group

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
We focus on spies, espionage, and world intrigue, alternating both classic and contemporary fiction and nonfiction, from the twentieth century and beyond. Join us for discussion of the following titles: April 2: Black Ops: The Life of a CI...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Time for Us [ages 18-35 months w/adult] TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

TIME FOR US

Ages 18-35 months with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

Toddlers gain coordination and control when using small and large muscles through stories, music, movement, fingerplays, rhyme, and playtime activities. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class. 
 

Event Details:
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This event is in the "Children" group.

Time for Us [ages 18-35 months w/adult] TK

11:30am - 12:00pm
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

TIME FOR US

Ages 18-35 months with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

Toddlers gain coordination and control when using small and large muscles through stories, music, movement, fingerplays, rhyme, and playtime activities. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class. 
 

Event Details:
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This event is in the "Children" group.

Sensory Friendly Stories [ages 3-5 w/adult] RG

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 with adult. 30 min.  Registration required. Children of all abilities and their caregivers welcome at this supportive, judgment-free class that includes stories, music, and movement in a small group. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Digital Duality: A Tour of AI's Pros and Pitfalls

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, College & Trade Schools, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Artificial Intelligence, often abbreviated as AI, is a rapidly advancing field of technology that enables machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. From virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa to self-driving cars and recomm...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Class (in-person)

7:45pm - 8:45pm
Miller Branch
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 "Children" group.

Play Partners [infant-23 months with adult] TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

PLAY PARTNERS

Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners [infant-23 months with adult] TK

11:30am - 12:00pm
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

PLAY PARTNERS

Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mindful Making - Hand Lettering

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Slow down with us at Mindful Making, a new class where we focus on process over product and discover the meditative benefits of simple acts of creation.  This month we will unwind and find calm with simple, repetitive brush-pen hand lett...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

All Together Now [all ages] TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type:

ALL TOGETHER NOW

All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class. 
 

 

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

All Together Now [all ages] TK

11:30am - 12:00pm
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type:

ALL TOGETHER NOW

All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class. 
 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners [infant-23 months with adult] TK

10:30am - 11:00am
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

PLAY PARTNERS

Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask A Master Gardener

10:30am - 12:30pm
Miller Branch
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)

10:30am - 12:30pm
Miller Branch
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. Free compost bins will be available to Howard County residen...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

In Concert: ShowTime Singers

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:
The ShowTime Singers a mixed-voice adult show chorus composed entirely of volunteers, under the direction of Cathy Johnson, are pleased to announce their return to our HCLS Miller Branch for a spring concert. Dedicated to delivering high-quality musi...