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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
6
2025
Mon
Cuentos en Español y Tiempo de Juego (edades 0-5 con adulto) TK
11:30am–12:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Hockley Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Culture & Language,
Early Learning
Event Details:
Edades 0-5 años con adulto. 30 minutos. Se requiere un tiquete gratis disponible en el escritorio del área infantil. Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español. Seguido de un tiempo de juego.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
Off Site
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
7
2025
Tue
Plein Air Painting w/ J. Scott
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Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Culture & Language,
DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:
This class will give participants the opportunity to strengthen their observational and artistic skills by painting landscape's outdoors and on-site.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
11
2025
Sat
Cuentos en Español y Tiempo de Juego (edades 0-5 con adulto) TK
11:30am–12:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Culture & Language,
Early Learning
Event Details:
Edades 0-5 años con adulto. 30 minutos. Se requiere un tiquete gratis disponible en el escritorio del área infantil. Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español. Seguido de un tiempo de juego.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
9
2025
Thu
German Conversation Club (In-Person)
12:00pm–1:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
ECO Studio A (Teen Classroom)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events,
Culture & Language
Event Details:
Improve your German in a fun and relaxed setting! Join us for casual conversation and language practice—open to all levels. Meeting Times:
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Adults,
Everyone
Miller Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Oct
5
2025
Sun
Global Neighbors Africa: Experience the Continent
2:00pm–4:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms
Age Group:
Adults,
Everyone
Program Type:
Community Events,
Culture & Language,
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:
Experience the vibrant cultures, histories, and traditions of Africa in this special edition of our Global Neighbors series!
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
9
2025
Thu
German Conversation Club (Online)
4:00pm–5:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch:
Online Branch
Room:
Adult Online Classroom
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events,
Culture & Language
Event Details:
Practice Your German in a Friendly, Relaxed Setting! Looking to boost your German conversation skills? Join us for a fun and informal language practice session!
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
7
2025
Tue
ABC Spanish Club (Bilingual) (Ages 6-9) TK
5:00pm–5:30pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Event Details:
Ages 6-9; 30 min. Ticket required. If your child has "learn Spanish" in their New Year's Resolution, this is the perfect class for them.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
9
2025
Thu
English Conversation Club
5:00pm–6:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Carl Sagan Conference Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Event Details:
The English Conversation Club (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
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
9
2025
Thu
DEAR: Dogs Educating and Assisting Readers (Ages 5-10) TK
5:30pm–6:30pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Elkridge Studio
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Event Details:
Ages 5-10; allow 20 minutes. Ticket and book required. Bring a book or borrow one of ours! Read to Fidos for Freedom's therapy dogs in a relaxing and encouraging environment while increasing oral reading skills and self-confidence.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Cancelled
Teens,
Adults
Elkridge Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
6
2025
Mon
Cancelled
Copy of Copy of Los Veteranos: Latinos in World War II
6:00pm–7:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Hockley Room
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Culture & Language,
History & Genealogy,
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:
An important part of U.S. history long before WWII, the war gave Latinos new opportunities and presented them with new challenges.
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
6
2025
Mon
Korean for Beginners
6:00pm–7:30pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Avalon Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Culture & Language,
Race, Equity & Inclusion
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).
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
6
2025
Mon
Spanish Conversation and Vocabulary (Bilingual) (Ages 8-12) TK
6:30pm–7:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Event Details:
Ages 8-12; 30 min. Ticket required. Join us for an informal Spanish conversation and homework assistance time. We will practice basic phrases and vocabulary.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Oct
7
2025
Tue
Anime Art Club
6:00pm–7:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Studio Classroom
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Culture & Language
Event Details:
Ages: 11 - 18. Watch anime together, make art/crafts, and explore Japanese language/cultural tie-ins at this meet up for fellow anime fans. Drop-ins encouraged and welcomed!
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
7
2025
Tue
DEAR: Dogs Educating and Assisting Readers (Ages 5-10, TK)
6:00pm–7:00pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Central Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Event Details:
Bring a book or borrow one from the library! Participants will read to Fidos for Freedom's therapy dogs in a relaxing and encouraging environment while increasing oral reading skills and self-confidence!
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
8
2025
Wed
Intermediate Korean (online)
6:00pm–7:30pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch:
Online Branch
Room:
Adult Online Classroom
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Culture & Language,
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:
Space is still available in this class.
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
8
2025
Wed
English Conversation Class (in-person)
6:30pm–7:30pm
Miller Branch
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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, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Miller Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
9
2025
Thu
World Languages Cafe
6:00pm–7:45pm
Miller Branch
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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
Event Details:
In collaboration with Columbia Association, Howard County Library System's Miller Branch will host a monthly World Languages Café, beginning in September on the 2nd Thursday evening, from 6 - 7:45 pm.
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