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Name: Myanmar Cultural Showcase and Water Festival
Start: 2025-04-19T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-19T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Howard County Library System

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A collage of 4 different images. Upper left - a horse drawn cart and with people throwing water on the occupants, upper right - a person of asian descent wearing a straw hat with sunscreen on their face, lower left - Myanmarese Marionettes, lower right - children in traditional Myanmarese clothing

Myanmar Cultural Showcase and Water Festival

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Belmont / Hockley Room at Elkridge Branch

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Myanmar Cultural Showcase and Water Festival Date/Time: April 19, Saturday, 1-4pmLocation: Elkridge Branch Library and DIY Center Join us for a vibrant celebration of Mya...

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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Belmont / Hockley Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion

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Myanmar Cultural Showcase and Water Festival

Date/Time: April 19, Saturday, 1-4pm

Location: Elkridge Branch Library and DIY Center

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Tabletop Gaming Time

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm

DaVinci Room at Savage Branch

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Join us for an afternoon of dice-rolling, card-slapping, and strategic thinking as we host a tabletop gaming extravaganza at the Savage Branch! This is the time to create your firs...

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Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: DaVinci Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!

Required

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Join us for an afternoon of dice-rolling, card-slapping, and strategic thinking as we host a tabletop gaming extravaganza at the Savage Branch!

America's World's Fairs

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch

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America's World's Fairs offered Americans an opportunity to learn about new tools and technology, encounter different cultures, and be informed of the very nature of their world. I...

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Library Branch: Central Branch

Room: Maxine White Warfield Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: History & Genealogy

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America's World's Fairs offered Americans an opportunity to learn about new tools and technology, encounter different cultures, and be informed of the very nature of their world.

aerial view of three people (only their arms visible) working on laptops and phones

The Twenty-Something Coworking Club

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

CEN Studio at Central Branch

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Join us for body doubling, social support, snacks, and dedicated time to tackle:courseworkjob applicationsfinancial planningschedule managementa solo hobby you want to dedicate tim...

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Library Branch: Central Branch

Room: CEN Studio

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Events

Required

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Join us for body doubling, social support, snacks, and dedicated time to tackle:

coursework

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Skills for Disagreeing Better

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Marvin Thomas Room at East Columbia Branch

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Click here to registerIn this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–the...

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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch

Room: Marvin Thomas Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Events

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Set Up Your Business for Success (in person)

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia Branch

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In this class Kelvin Abrams, author of Get Uncomfortable or Change Course: Understanding What It Takes to Be an Entrepreneur, seeks to teach aspiring teen entrepreneurs ...

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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch

Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Career, Business & Finance

Required

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In this class Kelvin Abrams, author of Get Uncomfortable or Change Course: Understanding What It Takes to Be an Entr

flags of different countries around the globe

Global Neighbors: Dance Edition

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms at Miller Branch

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Celebrate cultures through the art of dance. Join us for an exciting cultural journey that highlights the beauty, history, and diversity of dance traditions from around the world. ...

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Library Branch: Miller Branch

Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms

Age Group: Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion

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Celebrate cultures through the art of dance. Join us for an exciting cultural journey that highlights the beauty, history, and diversity of dance traditions from around the world.

succulent plants in small ceramic pots, sitting on a wood plant stand

Community Plant Swap

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch

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Children under 8 year must be accompanied by an adult. Calling all plant lovers and the plant-curious! Join us for the second HCLS live plant swap. Have an abundance of h...

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Library Branch: Central Branch

Room: Maxine White Warfield Room

Age Group: Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Community Events, Gardening & Nature

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Children under 8 year must be accompanied by an adult.

Calling all plant lovers and the plant-curious! Join us for the second HCLS live plant swap.

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Advanced Anime Association

7:00pm - 8:15pm

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Savage Branch

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Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: DaVinci Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Culture & Language

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Because anime & manga aren’t just for kids… join us at the Advanced Anime Association. A safe space to geek out about anime, manga, and all things related with like-minded people who are of a similar advanced age.

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