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Name: Taste the Tradition: Exploring Asian Cuisine with Chef Jet Tila (Online)
Start: 2024-05-21T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-05-21T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Online Branch

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Taste the Tradition: Exploring Asian Cuisine with Chef Jet Tila (Online)

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Adult Online Classroom at Online Branch

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Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with a special live online cooking demonstration and storytelling event featuring celebrity chef Jet Tila! E...

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Library Branch: Online Branch

Room: Adult Online Classroom

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Community Events, Culture & Language, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion

Required

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Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with a special live online cooking demonstration and storytelling event featuring celebrity chef Jet Tila!

HoCo Bee City Presents: How to Really Save the Bees & Other Pollinators

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Ellicott Room at Miller Branch

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Did you know that none of the many different kinds of native bees in North America live in hives, and that all are very unlikely to sting you? Many are now at risk, yet most people...

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Library Branch: Miller Branch

Room: Ellicott Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Gardening & Nature

Required

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Did you know that none of the many different kinds of native bees in North America live in hives, and that all are very unlikely to sting you? Many are now at risk, yet most people don’t even know these important pollinators exist.

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Musical Performance by Mayfield Woods MS

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Belmont / Hockley Room at Elkridge Branch

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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. Refr...

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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Belmont / Hockley Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events

Required

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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.

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Dive Into AI

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Tech Lab (MIL) at Miller Branch

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Teen instructors from Scientific Minds of America will teach you about AI - exploring what it is, how it works, its advantages and disadvantages, and the ethical consideratio...

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Library Branch: Miller Branch

Room: Tech Lab (MIL)

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: College & Trade Schools, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM

Required

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Teen instructors from Scientific Minds of America will teach you about AI - exploring what it is, how it works, its advantages and disadvantages, and the ethical considerations that come with its development and use.

Michelle Coles: Game & "Black Was the Ink" Author Event (Online)

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Online Branch

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Click here to register Join us at 1pm for a journey into Reconstruction Era Black History! Delve into this pivotal period with prizes for the Kahoot challenge! 2pm brings an ele...

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Library Branch: Online Branch

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Author & Literary Events, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion

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Join us at 1pm for a journey into Reconstruction Era Black History! Delve into this pivotal period with prizes for the Kahoot challenge!

Adult Summer Reading Showcase (Online)

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Merriweather Online Classroom at Online Branch

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Looking for book recommendations to read this summer while on vacation, at the beach, camping or relaxing in the evenings? Venture into adult summer reading, guided by an advent...

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Library Branch: Online Branch

Room: Merriweather Online Classroom

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author & Literary Events

Required

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Looking for book recommendations to read this summer while on vacation, at the beach, camping or relaxing in the evenings?

Venture into adult summer reading, guided by an adventurous crew of HCLS Instructors.

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Rainbow and Pronoun Buttons

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Savage Studio (Classroom) at Savage Branch

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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...

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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!

World Languages Cafe

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm

Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms at Miller Branch

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In collaboration with Columbia Association, Howard County Library System's Miller Branch hosts a monthly World Languages Café, on the 2nd Thursday evening, from 7 - 8:45 pm. Est...

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Library Branch: Miller Branch

Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion

Required

Event Details:

In collaboration with Columbia Association, Howard County Library System's Miller Branch hosts a monthly World Languages Café, on the 2nd Thursday evening, from 7 - 8:45 pm.

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Sewing Machine Basics

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Elkridge Branch

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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: DIY Design Studio

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: DIY & Makerspace

Registration Required

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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.

Sewing Skills: How to Repair Clothing

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Elkridge Branch

Registration

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: DIY Design Studio

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: DIY & Makerspace

Registration Required

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Learn the basics of clothing repair to extend the lifetime of your clothing. We will cover how to restitch a seam, repair hems, and patch tears. Participants will have the opportunity to practice their skills.

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