HCLS SOURCE Summer 2019

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Classes & Events Guide

sponsored by Friends & Foundation of Howard County Library System

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE SEE PAGE 3.

Letter from the President and CEO Discover a universe of stories when you join us for a summer of fun!

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HOURS

Monday – Thursday Friday and Saturday Sunday

10 am – 9 pm 10 am – 6 pm 1 – 5 pm

Central and Miller Branches open Sundays year-round; all other branches closed Sundays, June 16 - September 1.

HOLIDAYS + CLOSINGS

Independence Day

July 4

L O C A T I O N S + N U M B E R S HOURSplus 0NLINE PHONE RENEWALS

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EAST COLUMBIA BRANCH

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ELKRIDGE BRANCH

410.313.5077

GLENWOOD BRANCH

410.313.5577

10375 Little Patuxent Parkway Columbia, MD 21044 6600 Cradlerock Way Columbia, MD 21045

6540 Washington Boulevard Elkridge, MD 21075 2350 State Route 97 Cooksville, MD 21723 MILLER BRANCH

9421 Frederick Road Ellicott City, MD 21042

410.313.1950

SAVAGE BRANCH

410.313.0760

ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH

410.313.7750

9525 Durness Lane Laurel, MD 20723

Summer Reading kicks off June 1 with a day of performances and fun activities at our Miller Branch. Eric Energy engages kids of all ages with an interactive, hands-on science show, and the Grammynominated Milkshake Duo play out-of-this-world tunes that will have you on your feet.

Details about the day on p. 4.

As part of our new art education collection, we are thrilled to host our first ever artist in residence, Laura Wolf. Stop by the Miller Branch on Fridays or Saturdays as she creates art (p. 3). Bring your curiosity and creativity and be part of an art installation!

In conjunction with her focus on wildlife, each branch is hosting captivating classes about owls.

Tour all six of our branches to visit In Freedom’s Name: Maryland’s Black Men and Woman and Their Defense of Liberty. Part of this year’s focus of veterans, the exhibition examines most of America’s history from the Revolutionary War through the expansion into the west and the Vietnam War (p. 6). You may also wish to participate in the accompanying Compass Learning Adventure, a self-guided educational experience that gives you an opportunity to design your own learning experience.

As summer winds down and we prepare for the start of a new school year, incoming kindergarteners won’t want to miss Kindergarten, Here We Come! This popular class teaches children (and their anxious parents) what to expect in their first year of school, building excitement and soothing nerves. Students even practice boarding a real school bus! For rising sixth graders, Movin’ Up to Middle School offers handy tips by older students, locker combination time trials, and the opportunity to meet new friends (p. 8).

Whatever you do and wherever you go this summer, take us with you when you download eBooks or stream audiobooks, music, and movies via hclibrary.org/hclsNow. Best Regards,

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FARMERS' MARKETS Visit the Farmers' Markets for fresh produce, bakery items, and other treats from 2 - 6 pm at the Miller Branch on Wednesday afternoons and East Columbia Branch on Thursday afternoons.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Richard M. Alexander, Chair Anne R. Markus, Vice Chair Robert A. Mentz, Treasurer Ankur (Andy) P. Dalal Thomas K. Munns Bruce I. Rothschild

In partnership with the Howard County Economic Development Authority ACCOMMODATIONS:

MISSION/VISION: We deliver high-quality public education for all ages.

A vital component of Howard County’s renowned education system, we deliver excellence in education, advancing the economy and enhancing quality of life.

Appropriate accommodations made at Howard County Library System (HCLS) sponsored events for individuals with special needs, if requested at least one week in advance.

CONTENT AND ENDORSEMENT: The content of HCLS publications, classes, and events does not necessarily reflect the views held by HCLS, nor does mention of companies or organizations imply endorsement.

PHOTO/VIDEO RELEASE STATEMENT: By attending HCLS, or HCLS co-sponsored, classes or events, at any location, the attendee agrees that: HCLS shall have the unrestricted right and license to use his or her image, likeness, name, voice, comment, or other proprietary or public rights, and that of any minor accompanying attendee, in any broadcast, telecast, photograph, video, audio sound, audiovisual, and/or other recording taken in connection with the class, event, or other transmission, distribution, public performance, or reproduction, in whole or in part, of the class or event for all purposes, worldwide, in perpetuity, and in any and all media now or hereafter known, without compensation, HCLS is the exclusive owner of all copyrights and other proprietary rights. The rights granted herein to HCLS are assignable.

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SUMMER ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: LAURA WOLF Howard County Library System is proud to announce that local artist Laura Wolf is our 2019 Artist in Residence. Visit hclibrary.org/air for related events and classes.

Drop by her library studio this summer and watch as she creates vibrant paintings. Ask questions and learn more about her artistic process, technique, and approach. Be inspired to create a vinyl bird for an art installation on the Miller Branch windows.

MILLER BRANCH (410.313.1950) Drop-In Studio Hours 11 am - 4 pm

Artist Talk & Reception Sat

Aug 10

7 - 8 pm

“I am an elementary art teacher and freelance artist. My students’ enthusiasm for the natural world has helped to revitalize my own. I often draw inspiration from photographs I’ve taken at various zoos, aquariums, parks, and wildlife refuges. When I paint, I am striving to capture the unique personality of each object and creature; some are beautiful, some are strange, and some are beautifully strange. Many artists choose to anthropomorphize animals, but I most enjoy the peculiarities that make them so distinct from humans.” - Laura Wolf

OWL OUTREACH

OWL PELLET DISSECTION

All ages; 55 min. Registration or ticket required.

Registration required.

Meet a Howard County Conservancy non-releasable Barred Owl, an Eastern Screech Owl, or both. Learn about the unique features, adaptations, hunting techniques, and habitat requirements of owls.

Learn about how and what owls eat, as well as how a pellet is formed in an owl’s unique digestive system. Dissect a sterilized pellet and use investigative skills to analyze and identify the contents to figure out what the owl ate!

CENTRAL BRANCH (410.313.7800)

CENTRAL BRANCH (410.313.7800)

Ages 9 & up. rg

Wed

Ages 9 & up.

Jun 26

2 - 2:55 pm

EAST COLUMBIA BRANCH (410.313.7700) rg

Tue

Jul 9

2 - 2:55 pm

ELKRIDGE BRANCH (410.313.5077) tk

Sat Jun 29

2 – 2:55 pm

GLENWOOD BRANCH (410.313.5577) tk Sat

Jun 15 11 - 11:55 am

MILLER BRANCH

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Wed

Jun 26

3 - 3:30 pm

EAST COLUMBIA BRANCH (410.313.7700) Ages 7-10; 30 min. rg

Tue

Jul 9

3:30 - 4 pm

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Select Fridays & Saturdays June 28 & 29 July 5, 19 & 20 August 2 & 3, 9 & 10, 16 & 17, 24, 31

ELKRIDGE BRANCH (410.313.5077) Ages 9-18; allow 30 min. rg

Sat

Jun 29

3 - 3:45 pm

12:15 - 1 pm

GLENWOOD BRANCH (410.313.5577) Ages 9 & up; allow 30 min. rg

Sat

Jun 15

(410.313.1950) tk Wed

Jul 24 7 – 7:55 pm

MILLER BRANCH (410.313.1950)

SAVAGE BRANCH

SAVAGE BRANCH (410.313.0760)

(410.313.0760) rg Sat

Jul 20 10:30 – 11:25 am

Ages 9 & up.

Ages 9 & up. rg

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Wed

Sat

Jul 24

Jul 20

8 - 8:30 pm

11:30 am - 12 pm

To learn more: bit.ly/hclsowls

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June 1 - August 31 Children, teens, and adults are invited to enroll in Summer Reading at bp.hclibrary.org or at any HCLS branch.

For every book or activity you complete, you receive an entry into a branch and systemwide prize drawing for your age group. Visit hclibrary.org/ HCLSsummer for more details.

For children, teens, and adults.

A Universe of Stories keeps you reading and active all summer long. Play online at bp.hclibrary.org or in the booklet available at branches.

INSTRUCTIONS Mix and match any combination of 20 books read and/or activities completed.

Reading may be substituted for any activity.

Stop by to enroll, enjoy live music, and have fun with activities and crafts.

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Log the books you read and check off activities as you complete them in your booklet or online.

Sat

Children (infant - 4, ages 5-10) and teens (ages 11-17) must complete any 20 books/activities to receive completion coupons and a prize.

Adults (18+) will receive an entry into the prize drawing for each book read or activity completed (up to 20).

Jun 1

10 am - 2 pm

10 am - 2 pm Activities in the

Enchanted Garden

include planting a SUNflower, and

being a human sundial

(weather permitting)

Once you have completed your summer reading/activities, bring your booklet to any HCLS branch to have your summer reading account updated, before August 31. Online accounts will be automatically updated.

Earn extra entries into the prize drawings by completing up to 20 additional books/activities!

10 am - 2 pm

Indoor activities include crafts for children, encounters with moon rocks* and other rocks from space borrowed from NASA

10 am - 2 pm

Food Trucks in the parking lot (Kona Ice, Say Cheese!)

11 - 11:45 am

The Milkshake Duo

PRIZES

12:30 - 1:30 pm

For children and teens, completion coupons and prizes available July 1 through August 31 while supplies last.

Prize drawings will occur in early September, with winners being notified by mid-September. All prizes and coupons while supplies last. One prize per reader.

*Encounters with moon rocks and other rocks from space borrowed from NASA. Touch and examine a NASA Lunar Sample Disk containing six authentic astromaterials samples collected from our moon by Apollo astronauts.

Sponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS and other donors listed at hclibrary.org.

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SUMMER READING KICK OFF

SUMMER 2019

Eric Energy

ADULT SUMMER READING SHOWCASE: A UNIVERSE OF STORIES

MOON ROCKS FROM NASA

Registration required.

Explore a galaxy of good reads as a stellar crew of HCLS instructors suggests out-of-this-world new books.

Learn about upcoming events and how to participate in summer reading. Refreshments and door prizes.

TO THE LIBRARY AND BEYOND SPACE PARTY

CENTRAL BRANCH ( 410.313.7800) rg Tue Jun 4

7 - 8:30 pm

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Sponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS

Ages 9-14. Registration required.

ALICE BOWMAN: NEW HORIZONS IN SPACE

CENTRAL BRANCH (410.313.7800) rg Tue Jun 11 7 - 8 pm rg Sat Jul 13 2 - 4 pm Sponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS

3, 2, 1 ... blast off! Zoom through the atmosphere and explore our amazing galaxy with fun and engaging activities. Moon rocks, space rocks and more!

GLENWOOD (410.313.5579)

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Sat 3 - 4 pm

Jun 8

THE MOON ROCKS! Ages 5 & up. Allow 20 min.

Ticket required.

Examine real moon rocks and partake in related activities.

MILLER (410.313.1950) tk

Mon

Jun 10

4:30 - 5:30 pm

Wed

Jun 12

7 - 8 pm

THE MOON ROCKS!

Registration required.

Don Thomas, Ph.D., discusses his lifelong journey to become an astronaut, what it was like living and working in space, and some of his favorite views of planet Earth taken from space. As a mission specialist astronaut for NASA, Thomas flew on four different space shuttle missions and spent 44 days in space. During his missions, he completed nearly 700 orbits of the Earth, traveling nearly 20 million miles in the process.

Families. Ticket required.

Sponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS

4:30 - 5:30 pm

CENTRAL (410.313.7800)

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2 - 4 pm

Learn how the moon was created, its infancy and discover the different layers that make up the Moon. Do hands-on activities using common food items. See actual moon rocks!

Living and Working in Space

MILLER BRANCH (410.313.1950) rg Sat Jul 13

Jun 7

MAKING THE MOON

MEET THE ASTRONAUT: DR. DON THOMAS

Fri

summer reading

Registration required.

Having made history as the first female Mission Operations Manager for Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Alice Bowman shares her experiences and insights into her career, her collaborations, and the exciting achievements of the NASA New Horizons Mission.

Families with adult.

3, 2, 1 . . . blast off!

Zoom through the atmosphere and explore space through stories, songs, and activities.

Followed by the show and tell of actual moon rocks!

SAVAGE (410.313.0760) tk

Tue 2 - 2:45 pm

Jun 11

MOON ROCKS (LITERALLY!) Ages 9-12. Registration required.

Come see real moon rocks and learn more about the moon with activities and crafts.

SAVAGE (410.313.0760) rg

Tue

Jun 11

3:30 - 4:30 pm

For fiction and nonfiction titles, visit bit.ly/hclsmoonastro

BOOKMARK CONTEST Unleash your creativity in HCLS’ bookmark contest for children and teens! The contest is open to all children in Kindergarten through grade 12 who live or attend school in Howard County. Entry forms available in the branches and at hclibrary.org. Contest ends July 13.

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IN FREEDOM’S NAME

veterans' word

Maryland’s Black Men and Women and Their Defense of Liberty June 15 - August 18 Central:

World War I Freedom's Frontier Winning the Frontier

Elkridge:

Civil War

East Columbia:

Colonial Era American Revolution Spanish American War

Glenwood:

World War II

Miller:

War of 1812 Korean War

Savage:

Fight Against Slavery Vietnam War

The largest exhibition of its kind in U.S. history, In Freedom's Name commemorates the military contributions of Maryland's Black men and women to the expansion of freedom from 1634 until today. Nearly 400 years of history are documented in the 63 stories and 250 images. This incredible exhibition is produced by the Maryland Military Historical Society, and researched and curated by the Stevenson University Department of Public History and Humanities.

COMPASS LEARNING ADVENTURE: IN FREEDOM’S NAME

This exhibition is made possible by private donors and a grant from the Baltimore National Heritage area.

Visit hclibrary.org to learn more or pick up a paper activity guide at any branch.

Enhance your experience with the In Freedom's Name exhibit by participating in HCLS’ In Freedom’s Name Compass Learning Adventure, a self-guided educational experience for adults that gives participants an opportunity to design their own learning experience by deciding which activities they complete, and when!

Visit hclibrary.org for more information about the year-long inititative, Veterans' Word: Honor, Remember & Reflect.

To read more on this subject, visit bit.ly/hclsdefliberty

ART-illery: VETERAN PAPER WORKSHOP Registration required, register for both sessions. Ages 18+. Veterans and military families only. Children, accompanied by adults, are welcome.

This workshop is a space in which returning veterans and military families can discuss and process their personal experiences of conflict through the artistic discipline of papermaking. Hand papermaking enables veterans to turn their clothing and uniforms into paper that is then used for visual art or writing.

The process of shredding and pulping the material, telling stories and sharing experiences one had in the garments creates a new shared outcome, forging personal relationships, fostering individual investment, and supporting community cohesiveness. The workshop

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welcomes veterans to bring their own material into the process. Donated uniforms from veterans also provided.

MILLER BRANCH (410.313.1950) Sat Aug 3

10 am - 4 pm Sun Aug 4 11 am - 5 pm In partnership with the Torpedo Factory Art Center rg

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HiTech who:

Students ages 11 - 18

what:

Howard County Library System’s STEM initiative for teens teaches cutting-edge science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) via projectbased classes.

when:

Five-session classes, usually 90 minutes each class, Monday - Friday, 10 am - 5 pm, June 24 - Aug 23

where:

Check hclibrary.org/ hitech_events

why:

how:

To sign up to receive notifications via email when the summer schedule is available, go to hclibrary.org/hitech and complete the blue form.

Go directly to hclibrary.org/hitech_ events for upcoming classes and to register. Registration opens at 10 am, two weeks prior to the first session of the class.

3D Design | Android and iOS App Development | Augmented Reality | Code Exploration (C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, HTML) | Computer Illustration | Forensic Science | Movie Making and Editing | Music Technology | Robotics | SAT and ACT Math Prep | Virtual Reality | Wonders of Chemical Reactions

HANDS-ON LEARNING

teens & tech

HiTech helps to create the next generation of STEM professionals by offering more than 100 different STEM classes.

CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY Howard County Library System and Cisco Networking Academy are partnering to offer a series of IT skill and career development classes. Take courses online, on your schedule, via HCLSNow! Available classes cover topics of Digital Literacy, Entrepreneurship, Cybersecurity, the Internet of Things (IoT), and the Linux Operating System. You can also take classes in person via HiTech.

The Cisco Networking Academy learning experience incorporates online class modules, interactive games and simulations, learning assessments, and other learning techniques. Prepare for a new career in a technology field or brush up on your digital literacy skills.

Visit bit.ly/HCLSCisco for class descriptions and more information. hclibrary.org

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KINDERGARTEN, HERE WE COME! For children entering Kindergarten this fall; 45- 60 min.

Registration required.

Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day, including boarding a real school bus.

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Cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS and Howard County Public School System

ELKRIDGE (410.313.5077) Registration begins July 30 for all sessions.

Tue Aug 6

2 pm Wed Aug 7

10:30 am Thu Aug 8

4:30 & 7 pm rg

GLENWOOD (410.313.5579) Registration begins Aug 14 for all sessions.

Wed Aug 21 6:30 pm Thu Aug 22

10:30 am & 3 pm Sat Aug 24

11 am rg

MILLER (410.313.1950) Registration begins Jul 29 for all sessions.

Mon Aug 5

10:15 & 11:30 am Tue Aug 6

4:30 & 7 pm Wed Aug 7

2 & 7 pm Thu Aug 8

11 am rg

SAVAGE (410.313.0760) Registration begins Aug 15 for all sessions.

Thu Aug 22

6:30 pm Sat Aug 24

11:30 am Tue Aug 27

10:15 am Wed Aug 28

10:15 am

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CENTRAL (410.313.7800) Registration begins Aug 7 for all sessions.

Wed Aug 14

3:30 & 7 pm Thu Aug 15 11 am Sat Aug 17

2 pm rg

EAST COLUMBIA (410.313.7700) Registration begins Aug 7 for all sessions.

Wed Aug 14 10:30 am & 1:30 pm Thu Aug 15

7 pm

in English & Spanish Sat Aug 24

2 pm rg

JARDÍN DE INFANCIA, AQUÍ VAMOS Para niños entrando Kindergarten este otoño; 45- 60 min. Se requiere registro.

Historias y actividades para ayudar a marcar todo lo importante el primer día, incluido el embarque de un verdadero autobús escolar.

Copatrocinado por Friends & Foundation of HCLS y Howard County Sistema Escolar Publico Registro comienza el 7 de Agosto para todas las sesiones.

Miércoles 14 de Agosto 10:30 am y 1:30 pm Jueves 15 de Agosto 7 pm en ingles y español Sábado 24 de Agosto 2 pm

MOVING UP TO MIDDLE SCHOOL

Starting sixth grade. Registration required, and begins two weeks before each date.

Meet new classmates, discuss the big move, and learn the secrets to success. Compete in a book bag relay and a combination lock time-trial! rg

CONGRATULATIONS TO HOWARD COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM'S SPELLING BEE CHAMP! Congratulations to Saketh Sundar! He is the four-time winner of the HCLS Spelling Bee, sponsored by BB&T, Friends & Foundation of HCLS, Howard County Public School System, and the Josephine B. Scheffenacker Education Trust. Sundar is an eighth grade student at Clarksville Middle School.

He advanced to the National Spelling Bee in Washington, DC at the end of May.

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EAST COLUMBIA (410.313.7700) Sat Aug 3

11 am - 12:30 pm

ELKRIDGE (410.313.5077) Sat Aug 10

Mon

Aug 12

3 - 4 pm 7 - 8 pm

GLENWOOD (410.313.5579) Wed

Aug 28

6:30 - 7:30 pm

MILLER (410.313.1950) Wed Aug 14

Thu Aug 15

3 - 4 pm 7 - 8 pm

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6:30 - 7:30 pm

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CENTRAL (410.313.7800) Mon Aug 19

SAVAGE (410.313.0760) Sat

Aug 3

Tue Aug 6

3 - 4:30 pm 6:30 - 8 pm

Tuesday

10:15 & 11:30 am TK Picture Book Parade

10:15 & 11:30 am TK Play Partners

ages 2 - 5

infant - 23 months

elkridge branch

10:15 & 11:30 am All Together Now Jun 20 - Aug 8

Saturday

Friday 10:15 & 11:30 am Play Partners

10:15 & 11:30 am All Together Now

infant - 23 months

7 pm TK Pajama Time

infant - 23 months

10:15 & 11:15 am TK All Together Now Jun 12 - Aug 28

10:15 & 11:15 am TK Play Partners Jun 13 - Aug 8 infant - 23 months

RG: Registration required.

TK: Ticket required; available 15 mins before class begins.

Accomodations available for those with special needs.

Two weeks notice preferable to book ASL interpreter

10:15 & 11:15 am TK 3, 2, Fun Ages 2-3

10:15 & 11:15 am TK Play Partners

10:15 & 11:15 am TK All Together Now

infant - 23 months

7 pm TK Pajama Time

1:30 pm TK Just For Me Ages 3-5 Aug 5 - 26

glenwood branch miller branch

2 pm RG Just For Me Ages 3-5 Jul 24 - Aug 7

Thursday

10:30 am TK Play Partners Jun 20 - Aug 15

10:30 am RG Just For Me Ages 3-5 Jun 18 - Aug 13

10:30 am TK All Together Now Jun 7 - Aug 16

10:30 am TK All Together Now Jun 8 - Aug 17 *Jun 29

infant - 23 months

7 pm TK Pajama Time

10:15 & 11:30 am TK Play Partners Jun 19 - Aug 28 infant - 23 months

10:15 am 3, 2, Fun Ages 2-3 Jun 17 - Aug 12

7 pm Pajama Time

10:30 am Play Partners Jun 19 - Aug 14 infant - 23 months

10:15 & 11:30 am TK 3, 2, Fun Ages 2-3 Jun 6 - 27

10:15 & 11:30 am TK All Together Now

10:15 am Just For Me Ages 3-6 Jun 20 - Aug 15

10:15 am TK Picture Book Parade Jun 21 - Aug 16 ages 2 - 5, with craft

1:30 pm Just For Me Ages 3-6 Jun 17 - Aug 12 6:30 pm Play Partners Jun 17 - Aug 12 infant - 23 months

10:15 am All Together Now Jun 7 & 14 *no class on this date

PL AY PARTN ERS Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min.

10:15 am All Together Now Jun 8 - Aug 17 11:15 am Play Partners Jul 6 - 27 infant - 23 months

JUST FOR ME Ages 3-5; 30 min.

For children who are ready for an independent class that includes creative expression, listening comprehension, and early reading skills.

Stories, baby games, play time, and musical activities.

ALL TOGETHER NOW

PICTURE BOOK PARADE

Stories, songs, and activities for children and adults to enjoy together.

Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min.

Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!

3, 2, FUN! Ages 2-3 with adult; 30 min.

year-round preschool classes

savage branch

Wednesday

6:30 pm TK Play Partners

east columbia branch

central branch

Monday

All ages (An adult must accompany children under 3); 30 min.

PAJAMA TIME All ages (An adult must accompany children under 3); 30 min.

Stories and music just before bedtime. Pajamas, teddy bears, and blankets welcome.

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central Central Branch 10375 Little Patuxent Parkway Columbia, MD 21044

RG: Registration required. Visit hclibrary.org/classes-events for details.

Registration begins 1 week before date for children's class, 2 weeks for teens, and at the beginning of the quarter for adults.

TK: Ticket required; available 15 mins before class begins.

Accommodations available for those with special needs.

Two weeks notice preferable to book ASL interpreter.

410.313.7800

infant - toddler

FREE SNACKS

BABY SIGN

Youth ages 18 years and younger.

Free lunch & non-perishable afternoon snacks. Must be present to receive snacks.

Mon - Fri Jun 3 - Aug 30

3:30 - 4:30 pm

Ages infant-23 months. Registration required.

Have fun with your baby while learning basic words in American Sign Language. rg Wed Jul 10

10:15 - 10:45 am &

11:30 am - 12 pm

central branch

preschool (2 - 5 years) HCLS Children’s Instructors teach social skills, listening, comprehension, and the foundations of reading through letters, numbers, and vocabulary. *An adult must accompany children under age 3.

family & friends FAMILY MOVIES Families. *Ho. Co. schools closed or close early.

Films the entire family can enjoy. Visit hclibrary.org for more movie details and descriptions. All movies rated PG. Tue Jun 4*

2 pm Hotel Transylvania 3 Tue Jul 16

2 pm The House with a Clock

in Its Walls Thu Aug 8

2 pm Smallfoot

COUNTING ON YOU: CENSUS 2020 Ages 3-5 with adult. Ticket required.

Learn the importance of the Census through stories and music. tk Tue Jun 11

2 - 2:45 & 3:30 - 4:15 pm

CRAFTERNOON

HEALTHY ME

Families. Allow 30 min. Ticket required. Ho. Co. schools close early.

Ages 3-5 with adult. Ticket required.

Stop by to make fun crafts. tk Wed Jun 19

2 - 4 pm

Have fun while exploring healthy habits. tk Tue Jun 18

2 - 2:45 & 3:30 - 4:15 pm

ANIMAL ALIENS LIVING AMONG US!

SENSORY FRIENDLY STORIES & FUN

Families; 45 - 60 min. Ticket required.

Ages 3-5 with adult. Registration required.

EcoAdventures animal experts received strange reports of animals with multiple brains, eyes in the back of their heads, and the ability to drink through their behinds or grow new limbs. Learn to separate fact from fiction as you design a possible alien. Live animals provide clues as to whether the aliens have slime, multiple eyes or limbs, or special adaptations. Opportunity for hands-on encounters with live animal ambassadors. tk Thu Jun 27

2 - 3 pm

Children of all abilities and their caregivers welcome to this supportive, judgment-free class that includes stories, music, and movement in a small group. rg Wednesdays Jun 19, Jul 17, Aug 21 10:30 - 11 am &

11:30 am - 12 pm

FAMILY GAME DAY Families. Ticket required.

Use your imagination and have summertime fun together. tk Thursdays Jul 11 - Aug 1 2 - 2:45 & 3:30 - 4:15 pm

I'M GOING TO BE A BIG BROTHER OR SISTER Families; 30 - 45 min. Ticket required.

Prepare for the arrival of a baby in this class for new siblings.

Enjoy stories and activities, and bring a favorite doll or stuffed animal to practice holding a baby. Resources for parents, too. tk Sat Jul 20

10:45 - 11:30 am In partnership with Howard County General Hospital: A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine

PLAY DATE All ages. Ticket required.

Play with toys and puzzles, read a book, enjoy music, and develop cognitive and social skills. tk Wed

Aug 14

10:30 - 11:30 am

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Please check page 9 for year-round preschool classes at all branches.

SUMMER 2019

BUILD WITH MAGFORMERS® Ages 3-5 with adult. Ticket required.

Use your imagination and build structures with geometric magnetic shapes. tk Tue Jun 25

2 - 2:45 & 3:30 - 4:15 pm

EXPLORE ART Ages 3-5 with adult. Ticket required.

Learn about art, then apply what you learn. tk Tue Jul 2

2 - 2:45 & 3:30 - 4:15 pm

ILLUSTRATORS ON PARADE Ages 3-5 with adult. Ticket required.

Discover the creativity of children's illustrators through stories and activities. tk Tue Jul 9

2 - 2:45 & 3:30 - 4:15 pm

AWARD-WINNING PICTURE BOOKS: THE CALDECOTT MEDAL Ages 3-5 with adult. Ticket required.

Read children’s picture books that have won the prestigious Caldecott Medal for illustration. tk Tue Ju1 23 - Aug 13 2 - 2:45 & 3:30 - 4:15 pm

kindergarten - grade 5

book clubs (5 - 14 years)

HCLS instructors teach subjects — including math and science — through children’s literature and creative expression, as well as cognitive, social, and communication skills.

"CLASSIC" BLACK-EYED SUSAN BOOK CLUBS

LEGO ® CODING Ages 6-10. Ticket required.

Solve some secret codes in LEGO® language, then master a maze using computational thinking and basic coding skills. tk Thu Jun 20

2 - 2:45 pm

MAGFORMERS® MANIA Ages 6-8. Ticket required.

Boost your engineering skills by building with Magformers®. tk Wed Jun 26

6:30 - 7:15 pm

SOLAR SYSTEM IN YOUR POCKET Ages 8 & up. Ticket required.

Join the Howard Astronomical League and discover interesting facts about the solar system. tk Mon Jul 22

7 - 8 pm Ages 6-10. Ticket required.

Dive into the shark tank for some toothy stories, ocean grooves, and a craft that bites! tk Tue Jul 30

6:30 - 7:15 pm

SPACE JAM SESSION Ages 8 & up. Registration required.

Have a blast playing the ukulele to a universe of tunes. Use one of our ukuleles (supplies limited) or bring your own.

Recommended for intermediate players. rg Mon Aug 5

7 - 8 pm

SOCIAL CAFE Ages 6 & up. Registration required.

Enhance social skills through interactive play scenarios. rg Tue Aug 6

6:30 - 7:15 pm

THIS IS ROCKET SCIENCE Ages 6-10. Ticket required.

Get to know some rocket science stars, such as Albert Einstein, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, and Katherine Johnson, then build and launch a bottle rocket. tk Tue Aug 13

6:30 - 7:15 pm

KINDERGARTEN, HERE WE COME! For children entering Kindergarten this fall; 45- 60 min. Registration required.

Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day, including boarding a real school bus. rg Registration begins Aug 7 for all sessions.

Wed Aug 14

3:30 & 7 pm Thu Aug 15 11 am Sat Aug 17 2 pm

Discussions and activities about previous state award nominees. Copies available for borrowing by registered participants at the Central Children’s Research Desk. rg Wednesdays; 6:30 - 7:30 pm Jun 19 Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris

Grabenstein Jul 17 Nick and Tesla’s High-Voltage Danger Lab by Bob

Pflugfelder Aug 21 Sugar by Jewel Parker Rhodes

tweens (9 - 12 years) STEM CLUB Ages 9-12. Registration required.

Learn about STEM concepts through hands-on activities, crafts, challenges and experiments. Each class features a new STEM topic! rg Saturdays Jun 15, Jul 13, Aug 10 3 - 4 pm

MASTERFUL MOSAICS Ages 9-12. Registration required.

Use famous paintings as inspiration for a paper mosaic or design your own! rg Mon Jun 24

3 - 4 pm

LEGO® ENGINEERING CHALLENGE Ages 9-12. Registration required.

Work in teams to solve engineering challenges with LEGO® blocks. New challenges provided each class. rg Saturdays Jun 29, Jul 27, Aug 24 2 - 3 pm

LEGO® FREE BUILD Ages 9-12. Registration required.

Creatively free build with LEGO® blocks, working individually or in teams. rg Saturdays Jun 29, Jul 27, Aug 24 3 - 4 pm

SPACE DROP Ages 9-12. Registration required.

Do you ever wonder how NASA does it? Solve a real life space problem by critically analyzing the NASA L-CROSS drop. Design and test a prototype for the best way to “bomb” the moon. rg Mon Jul 1

3 - 4 pm

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SHARK ATTACK

Grades 4-8. Registration required.

MYTHOLOGY JEOPARDY Ages 9-12. Registration required.

Are you a Percy Jackson fan, or do you know a lot about mythology? Work in teams to play mythology themed Jeopardy. Test your knowledge about Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and Irish myths. rg Wed

Jul 3

3 - 4 pm

BINARY CODE BASICS Ages 9-12. Registration required.

Cosponsored

by Friends & Foundation of HCLS and Howard County Public School System

Join us as we explore binary code basics and practice deciphering codes. Compete in groups in a trivia game to solve binary code problems. rg Mon Jul 8

3 - 4 pm

EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING Ages 9-12. Registration required.

Work in teams using STEM skills to build a structure capable of surviving an earthquake. rg Wed Jul 17

2 - 2:45 & 3:15 - 4 pm

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RG: Registration required. Visit hclibrary.org/classes-events for details.

Registration begins 1 week before date for children's class, 2 weeks for teens, and at the beginning of the quarter for adults.

TK: Ticket required; available 15 mins before class begins.

Accommodations available for those with special needs.

Two weeks notice preferable to book ASL interpreter.

GIRL POWER Ages 9-12. Registration required.

STEM and Art Activities + Working Together = Meaningful Connections. Make a difference in your community. rg Sat Jul 20

3 - 4:30 pm

DECODING DNA Ages 9-12. Registration required.

Discover how your genes work as you decode the building blocks of DNA. Create your own double helix. Food may be used. rg Mon Jul 22

3 - 4:15 pm

HARRY POTTER TRIWIZARD TOURNAMENT

central branch

Ages 9-12. Ticket required.

Toss your name into the Goblet of Fire and enter the competition for the Triwizard Cup! Complete potions, Quidditch, and puzzle tasks that await you. Robes optional, team cooperation required. tk Wed Jul 24

6:30 - 7:30 pm

HARRY POTTER JEOPARDY Ages 9-12. Registration required.

Celebrate Harry’s birthday as you compete in a Jeopardy game. Test your knowledge of the characters, plot, and Hogwarts! Wizarding attire optional. rg Wed Jul 31

2 - 3:30 pm

teens (grades 6 - 12) MAKING THE MOON Ages 9-14. Registration required.

Learn how the moon was created and discover its different layers. Do hands-on activities using common food items. See actual moon rocks! rg Sat Jun 8

3 - 4 pm

SHERLOCK HOLMES ESSAY CONTEST WINNER’S CIRCLE 60-90 minutes.

Meet and congratulate the winners of the Sherlock Holmes Essay Contest. Compete in an evidence identification challenge for a chance to win a prize.

Thu Jun 13

7 pm Cosponsored by Watson's Tin Box of Ellicott City and Howard County Public School System

OWL OUTREACH Ages 9 & up. Registration required.

Meet a Howard County Conservancy non-releasable Barred Owl, an Eastern Screech Owl, or both. Learn about the unique features, adaptations, hunting techniques, and habitat requirements of owls. rg Wed Jun 26

2 - 2:55 pm

OWL PELLET DISSECTION Ages 9 & up. Registration required.

Learn about how and what owls eat, as well as how a pellet is formed in an owl’s unique digestive system. Dissect a sterilized pellet and use investigative skills to analyze and identify the contents to determine what the owl ate! rg Wed Jun 26

3 - 3:30 pm

SECRETS REVEALED Ages 11-18. Registration required.

Learn how to create, decipher, and crack codes in this interactive introduction to cryptanalysis. Presented by the National Cryptologic Museum. rg Fri Jul 19

2 - 3 pm

LEARN TO CROCHET Ages 11 & up.

Learn to crochet. All materials supplied. rg Tue Jul 30 3 - 4 pm

WONDROUS WAND WORKSHOP HARRY POTTER BIRTHDAY BONANZA Ages 9-12. Registration required.

Celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday! Play games, win prizes, eat cake, and show your love for the Harry Potter world. rg Wed Jul 31

3:30 - 4:30 pm

LEGO ® HEXBUG CHALLENGE Ages 9-12. Registration required.

Work in groups to create mazes, solve LEGO® challenges, and compete in Hexbug races. rg Mon Aug 12

2 - 3 & 3:30 - 4:30 pm

ENGINEERING A MOON LANDING Ages 9-12. Registration required.

Use your STEM skills to assist our egg astronauts in landing safely on the moon! Engineer a device capable of surviving impact. Contact with eggs may occur. rg Mon Aug 19

3 - 4 pm

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Ages 10 & up. Registration required.

You’ve already received your Hogwarts letter. You’ve gone to Ollivanders in Diagon Alley where they say the wand chooses the wizard. Have you ever wondered what would choose you?

Create and decorate your own wand before the school year begins. rg Mon Aug 5

3 - 4 pm

STOP MOTION MOVIE MAKING Ages 11-15. Registration required.

Plan and direct a movie! Learn stop motion basics, then work in groups to create a stop motion animation. Attend both days. rg Tue & Wed Aug 6 & 7 2 - 5 pm

MOVING UP TO MIDDLE SCHOOL Starting sixth grade. Registration required.

Meet new classmates, discuss the big move, and learn the secrets to success. Compete in a book bag relay and a combination lock time-trial! rg Mon Aug 19

6:30 - 7:30 pm

SKETCHING STUDIO Ages 11-15. Registration required.

Do you enjoy drawing and sketching? Join us for an hour of self-guided sketching time where you can work on shading and perspective. Choose from a variety of things, and bring your materials or use ours. rg Wed Aug 21

3 - 4 pm

ADULTS ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLASS

ENGLISH FOR BEGINNERS Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. No registration required. Questions?

Call 410.313.7900 or email prolit@hclibrary.org.

Tuesdays; 10 am - 12 pm

A TRIP TO THE MOON Registration required. Ages 6-adult.

Explore the challenges of visiting the moon, from the Apollo missions to the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Join David Everett, systems engineer at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, as he takes us on a tour of the Apollo missions and current spacecraft orbiting the moon. rg Sun Jun 2

2 - 3:30 pm

SKYPE WITH AUTHOR CRYSTAL HANA KIM

Join the bestselling author of If You Leave Me for a Skype chat with other enthusiastic readers. Bring your questions and comments.

Mon Jun 3

7 - 8:30 pm

Join other film lovers to discuss contemporary films following Columbia Film Society showings. DVDs available to borrow.

Thu Jun 6

7 - 8 pm

Summer 1993

ACCESSIBLE GAME AND CRAFT FUN FOR ADULTS Ages 18+.

Adults of all abilities enjoy accessible games, puzzles, and freestyle crafting in a sensory friendly environment.

Sundays Jun 9 & Aug 11 1:30 - 3 pm

ALICE BOWMAN: NEW HORIZONS IN SPACE Registration required.

Having made history as the first female Mission Operations Manager for Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Alice Bowman shares her experiences and insights into her career, her collaborations, and the exciting achievements of the NASA New Horizons Mission. rg Tue Jun 11

7 - 8 pm

HARP CONCERT: JENNIFER KUBINA Enjoy the gentle and reverberating tones of the harp as Jennifer Kubina plays a variety of melodies.

Wed Jun 12

5:30 - 6:30 pm

ACRYLIC POURING Ages 18+. Registration required.

Make cosmically beautiful paintings using the acrylic pour method. rg Mon Jun 17 6:30 - 8:30 pm

OUT OF THIS WORLD! JEWELRY IN THE SPACE AGE Registration required.

The exhibition Out of this World! Jewelry in the Space Age debuted at the Forbes Galleries, New York City, and then traveled to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh. The exhibit, conceived of and curated by Elyse Zorn Karlin, probed the relationship between jewelry and space observation and exploration, and displayed one-of-a-kind and historic pieces. Zorn relates her findings and discusses the remarkable works of art. rg Thu Jun 20

7 - 8 pm

ADULT SUMMER READING SHOWCASE: A UNIVERSE OF STORIES

SUNDAY MATINEE: FIRST MAN

Registration required.

Watch the space-tacular biopic on astronaut Neil Armstrong, who, on July 20, 1969, was the first man to walk on the moon (PG-13, 2018) Sun Jun 23

1:30 - 4 pm

Explore a galaxy of good reads as a stellar crew of HCLS instructors suggests out-of-this-world new books. Learn about upcoming events and how to participate in summer reading.

Refreshments and door prizes. rg Tue Jun 4

7 - 8:30 pm Sponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS

INVITATION TO THE BALLET Students of Misako Ballet perform classical ballet and contemporary dances.

Wed Jun 5

6:30 - 7:15 pm

COLORING WITH FRIENDS

Ages 13+.

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Build your English conversation skills and meet new people in a friendly, supportive classroom. No registration required.

Questions? Call 410.313.7900 or email prolit@hclibrary.org.

Mondays; 10 am - 12:30 pm

TALKING: PICTURES

TECH STOP Need help navigating Google Drive? Have an email related question, or are you curious about new apps?

Drop in with your everyday technology questions, and our volunteers can assist you in finding the answers.

Mondays Jun 24 - Aug 19 11 am - 3 pm Thursdays Jun 27 - Aug 22 11 am - 3 pm

Ages 18+.

Looking for a creative outlet and a chance to meet new people? Join us for coloring and camaraderie as we explore the adult coloring craze. Bring materials or use those provided. All skill levels welcome.

1st Wednesdays Jun 5, Jul 3, Aug 7

10 am - 12 pm

NEEDLE ARTS Do you like to sew, knit, or crochet? Finish a project, start a new one, or simply meet other adults with similar interests. All skill levels welcome. Basic instruction available.

1st Thursdays

Jun 6, Aug 1

10 am - 12 pm 3rd Thursdays

Jun 20, Jul 18, Aug 15 10 am - 12 pm

WHAT IS PTSD? Registration required. Ages 18+.

What are the signs, symptoms, and resources for people with post-traumatic stress disorder? Melanie Bennett, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry at University of Maryland School of Medicine, helps demystify this diagnosis and discusses community-based mental health treatment options. rg Tue

Jun 25

7 - 8 pm

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CRAFTY THURSDAYS: COSMIC CARDS Registration required.

Create cosmic handmade greeting cards with magical unicorns, endearing dragons, stars, rainbows, and clouds using die cuts, patterned papers, stamps, and other embellishments. rg Thu Jun 27 6:30 - 8 pm

FREE LUNCH & SNACKS

GALACTIC GIFTS

Free lunch & non-perishable afternoon snacks.

Must be present to receive snacks.

Ages 18+. Registration required.

Let the stars be your guide as you make celestially-inspired jewelry and magnets. rg Mon Jul 8

6:30 - 8:30 pm

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Youth ages 18 years and younger.

LUNCH Mon - Fri Jun 24 - Aug 21 12 - 1:30 pm SNACK Mon - Fri Jun 3 - Aug 30

3:30 - 4:30 pm

central branch

Registration required.

Borrow a cookbook authored by the evening’s featured chef, or of the cooking topic, and prepare a few recipes at home.

Discuss the chef or topic, recipes, food markets, and gadgets.

Refreshments. rg Wednesdays; 7 - 8:30 pm Jul 10 Jacques Pepin Aug 21 Greek recipes from any chef

FALL VEGETABLE GARDENING AND PUTTING THE GARDEN TO BED Registration required.

Extend your gardening season by planting certain vegetables in the late summer or early fall. After harvesting, learn how to improve your soil and prepare your early spring beds. rg Thu Jul 11

6:30 - 8 pm

THE CITIZENSHIP TEST Registration required.

Learn important details about the U.S. Citizenship test.

Proficiency in English strongly recommended. rg Mon Jul 15

7 - 8:30 pm

KEEP IT SHORT: ADULT SELECTIONS READ ALOUD Registration required.

Michael Toner performs “The Great Silence” by Ted Chiang, and Roy Ringel reads “The Janitor in Space” by Amber Sparks. Ringel also shares selected portions of a 1962 speech delivered by President John F. Kennedy in which he encouraged Americans to prioritize space exploration. rg Tue

Jul 16

7 - 8 pm

SENSORY-FRIENDLY MOVIE Ages 13+. Registration required.

Enjoy a movie in a relaxed environment. Lights and sound remain at low levels, and audience members may leave their seats.

Sun Jul 21

2 - 4:30 pm Apollo 13 (PG)

HAMMERED DULCIMER CONCERT: LISA FERGUSON Celebrate Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day as Lisa Ferguson plays traditional, Celtic, and classic melodies on the hammered dulcimer, an ancient precursor to the piano, which produces unique and elegant tones.

Thu Aug 1

10:45 - 11:30 am

Book Discussion Groups now listed on pages 28 - 29.

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family & friends CUENTOS EN PIJAMAS Families. Ticket required.

Bilingual stories and music just before bedtime. Pajamas, teddy bears, and blankets welcome.

Cuentos bilingües y música antes de ir a dormir. Pijamas, ositos de peluche y cobijas son bienvenidos. tk Mondays Jun 3 - Aug 26 6:30 - 7 pm

FAMILY MOVIE Families. Ho. Co. schools closed.

Films the entire family can enjoy. Description and details available at hclibrary.org. All movies rated PG. Fridays; 2 pm Jun 21 The Secret Life Of Pets Jul 19 Smallfoot Aug 2 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Aug 16 Incredibles 2

OWL OUTREACH All ages; 55 min. Registration required.

Meet a Howard County Conservancy non-releasable Barred Owl, an Eastern Screech Owl or both. Learn about the unique features, adaptations, hunting techniques, and habitat requirements of owls. Followed by an owl pellet dissection for ages 7-10. See p. 15 for details. rg Tue Jul 9

2 - 2:55 pm

SOLAR SYSTEM PRESCHOOL LAB Families; allow 30 min. Ticket required.

Space comes alive with exciting games and art activities. tk

Sat

Jul 13

10:15 am - 12 pm

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HARRY POTTER! SCAVENGER HUNT Families; Allow 20 mins.

Wizards, Muggles, and squibs are welcome to celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday week! Can you spot Dobby’s sock? How about the sorting hat? Scavenger hunt sheets available at the Children’s desk.

Mon - Sat Jul 29 - Aug 3 See p. 2 for hours

CELEBRATE FRIDA KAHLO Families. Ticket required.

Celebrate Frida Kahlo by creating a flower crown for yourself and a loved one. tk Wed

Aug 7

7 - 8 pm

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RG: Registration required. Visit hclibrary.org/classes-events for details. Registration begins 1 week before date for children's class, 2 weeks for teens, and at the beginning of the quarter for adults.

TK: Ticket required; available 15 mins before class begins.

Accommodations available for those with special needs. Two weeks notice preferable to book ASL interpreter.

infant - toddler

STEM EXPLORATION STATION S

TERRIFIC TUESDAYS

Explore and engage in various STEM concepts through self-guided stations. tk Mondays Jun 17 - Aug 5

1:30 - 2:30 pm

Ages 2-5 with adult; allow 30 minutes. Ticket required.

Ages 18-36 months with adult. Ticket required.

Stories, songs, and play with toys. tk Tuesdays Jun 18 - Jul 30

10:15 - 10:45 & 11:15 - 11:45 am

CONCERTO KIDS: THE PLANETS Ages 2-5 with adult. Ticket required.

BABY’S NIGHT OUT!

SENSORY PLAYTIME

Ages infant-24 months with adult. Ticket required.

Ages infant-23 months; allow 20 min.

Play with our toy and new friends, read a board book, and enjoy music.

Thursdays Jun 27 - Aug 8 6 - 6:30 pm

preschool (2 - 5 years) HCLS Children’s Instructors teach social skills, listening, comprehension, and the foundations of reading through letters, numbers, and vocabulary. *An adult must accompany children under age 3.

Please check page 9 for year-round preschool classes at all branches.

STORYBOOK FRIENDS Ages 2-5 with adult. Ticket required.

A story and craft to enjoy with your child. tk Fridays Jun 7 - Aug 30 11 - 11:30 am

LOCAL HEROES Ages 2-5 with adult; 45 min. Ticket required.

Highlight the life and work of people in our community. tk

Thursdays; 7 - 7:45 pm Jun 13 Police Officer Jul 25 Nurse Aug 29 Farmer

ERIC CARLE’S BIRTHDAY Ages 2-5 with adult; allow 30 minutes. Ticket required.

Ages 2-5 with adult; allow 30 minutes. Ticket required.

Explore sensory stations with different activities that stimulate and encourage children to explore and investigate. tk Mon Aug 12

1:30 - 3:30 pm

PRESCHOOL ENGINEERING Ages 2-5 with adult; allow 30 minutes. Ticket required.

Create different structures with various types of blocks that stimulate and encourage children to explore and investigate. tk Mon

Aug 19

1:30 - 3:30 pm

kindergarten - grade 5 HCLS instructors teach subjects — including math and science — through children’s literature and creative expression, as well as cognitive, social, and communication skills.

MOTHER DAUGHTER BOOK CLUB Ages 7-10. Registration required.

A book club for mothers and daughters to share the joy of reading. Discuss the book, then create a craft. rg Thursdays Jun 13, Jul 18, Aug 8

7 - 7:45 pm

OWL PELLET DISSECTION Ages 7-10; 30 min. Registration required.

Learn about how and what owls eat, as well as how a pellet is formed in an owl’s unique digestive system. Dissect a sterilized pellet and use investigative skills to analyze and identify the contents to determine what the owl ate! rg Tue Jul 9

3:30 - 4 pm

Celebrate the iconic books of Eric Carle with preschool learning stations inspired by his characters. Activities include counting with ducks and an art station. tk

Sat Jun 15

10:15 am - 12 pm

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Share stories, songs, and toys with Grammy and Pop Pop. tk Saturdays Jun 22 & Aug 24 10:15 - 10:45 & 11:15 - 11:45 am

Learn about Gustav Holst and move to excerpts of his classical masterpiece, The Planets. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. tk Sat Aug 10 11 - 11:30 am

POP POP, GRAMMY & ME

MEET THE AUTHOR: JONATHAN ROTH Ages 5-10; 45 - 60 min. Registration required.

Author of the Beep and Bob books, Jonathan Roth shares his inspirations for his writing and illustrating process. Learn tips about creating stories along with some astronomy facts. Followed by Q&A. Books available for purchase and signing. rg Wed Jul 17

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Registration begins 1 week before date for children's class, 2 weeks for teens, and at the beginning of the quarter for adults.

East Columbia Branch 6600 Cradlerock Way Columbia, MD 21045

TK: Ticket required; available 15 mins before class begins.

410.313.7700

Accommodations available for those with special needs.

Two weeks notice preferable to book ASL interpreter.

JARDÍN DE INFANCIA, AQUÍ VAMOS Para niños entrando Kindergarten este otoño; 45- 60 min. Se requiere registro.

HOMEWORK CLUB

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Ages 8-17.

Work on your homework and participate in activities. Snack available.

Mondays - Fridays 3 - 4:30 pm

(school days only)

MEET THE AUTHOR: CONNIE BOWMAN Ages 2-8, with adult. Registration required.

Join author Connie Bowman as she reads There’s an Elephant in My Bathtub, then enjoy movement and sing along activities.

Books available for purchase and signing. rg Tue Jul 16

2 - 2:45 pm

KINDERGARTEN, HERE WE COME! For children entering Kindergarten this fall; 45- 60 min. Registration required.

Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day, including boarding a real school bus. rg Registration begins Aug 7 for all sessions.

Wed Aug 14

10:30 am & 1:30pm Thu Aug 15

7 pm In English & Spanish Sat Aug 24

2 pm Cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS and Howard County Public School System

for tweens (9 - 12 years)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HARRY POTTER! HOGWARTS HOUSE COLOR FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS

POTIONS

Ages 9 -13. Ticket required.

Ages 9-12. 45 mins. Ticket required.

Red or gold? Or perhaps yellow and black? Make a friendship bracelet with your house colors and wear them with pride! tk Tue

Jul 30

7 - 7:45 pm

Mix polyjuice potion and decorate the bottle. tk Sat

Aug 3 10:30 - 11:15 am & 11:45 am - 12:30 pm

HEDWIG AMIGURUMI

Ages 9-12. Ticket required.

Ages 9-12. Ticket required.

Stuff and assemble a “kawaii” Hedwig amigurumi with premade crochet and knit pieces. tk Wed

Jul 31

7 - 8 pm

HARRY POTTER JEOPARDY Ages 9-12. Ticket required.

Play themed Jeopardy to see if you can you correctly answer questions to all things Harry Potter. tk Thu

Aug 1

7 - 8 pm

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Historias y actividades para ayudar a marcar todo lo importante el primer día, incluido el embarque de un verdadero autobús escolar.

Registro comienza el 7 de Agosto para todas las sesiones.

Miércoles 14 de Agosto 10:30 am y 1:30 pm Jueves 15 de Agosto 7 pm, en ingles y español Sábado 24 de Agosto 2 pm Copatrocinado por Friends & Foundation of HCLS y Howard County Sistema Escolar Publico

SUMMER 2019

THE WAND CHOOSES THE WIZARD Paint and decorate a wand, then stay for a Charms Class (see below) at 3:30 pm. tk Sat

Aug 3

2:30 - 3:30 pm

SWISH AND FLICK Ages 9-12. Ticket required.

Alohamora! Accio! Practice your charms and spells. tk Sat

Aug 3

3:30 - 4:30 pm

tweens (9 - 12 years)

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD Ages 11-17. Allow 30 minutes. Registration required.

HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE Ages 9-13. Registration required.

Learn a brief history of the Hubble (the man and the telescope), gaze at its awe-inspiring images, then create a 1:48 scale 3D paper model of the iconic telescope. rg Wed Jul 17 6:30 - 8 pm

Recommend books, music, and movies; develop and plan events for teens; and work with HCLS instructors on projects you create. Refreshments. rg Thu

Aug 8

1 - 2 pm

Ages 9-13. Allow 30 mins. Ticket required.

ADULTS

Complete an arts and craft project, such as art mosaics, watercolor painting, or knitting. All supplies provided. tk Wed

Aug 21 7 - 8 pm

CLEVER COLORING

teens (grades 6 - 12)

Relax while coloring or exercise your brain by doing word search puzzles – or both! Supplies provided. All ages welcome.

Mon Jun 3

7 - 8 pm

WEDNESDAY NIGHT CRAFT CLUB

Registration required.

Ages 13-18. Registration required for each class.

Discuss captivating novels with other teens. rg Wednesdays; 7 - 8 pm Jun 12 Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordoba Jul 10 Summer of Jordi Perez by Amy Spalding Aug 14 Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

MOVIE MONDAYS Ages 10-18. Ticket required.

Start off the week with a film screening and activity. Movie lengths vary. tk

Mondays; 10:30 am Jun 24 The Karate Kid (PG, 1984, 2 hrs, 6 mins) Jul 1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (PG-13, 2016, 2 hr, 13 mins) Jul 8 Ant Man and the Wasp (PG-13, 2018, 1 hr, 58 mins) Jul 15 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (PG, 2018, 1 hr, 57 mins) Jul 22 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very

Bad Day (PG, 2014, 1 hr, 21 mins) Jul 29 Let It Shine (G, 2012, 1 hr, 44 mins) Aug 5 Justice League (PG-13, 2017, 2 hrs) Aug 12 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13, 2017, 1 hr, 59 mins)

CRAFT SOCIETY Ages 13-17. Registration required.

Make cool crafts and new friends. Beginners and advanced crafters welcome. rg Wednesdays Jun 26, Jul 31, Aug 14 10:30 am - 12 pm

GAME DAY Ages 10-18. Ticket required.

Bored? Board games to the rescue! tk

Wed Jul 24

10:30 am - 12 pm

MOVING UP TO MIDDLE SCHOOL Starting sixth grade. Registration required, and begins two weeks before each date.

Meet new classmates, discuss the big move, and learn the secrets to success. Compete in a book bag relay and a combination lock time-trial! rg Sat Aug 3

11 am - 12:30 pm

ESCAPE ROOM Ages 11-13. Registration required for each session, space limited.

Do you have what it takes to escape our fun-themed, teambased escape room within 60 minutes? rg Wed Aug 7 11:30 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm

80'S DANCE PARTY

Where can you look to find a job? Is your resume getting noticed? What common interview pitfalls should you avoid?

Get answers about specific workforce development topics with instructors from the Howard County Office of Workforce Development. rg Thursdays; 7 - 8 pm Jun 6 Job search tools Jun 13 Interviewing Jun 20 Resumes & cover letters In partnership with Howard County Office of Workforce Development

IN STITCHES NEEDLECRAFT CIRCLE Bring your knitting, embroidery, cross stitch, or other needlework projects. Exchange ideas, tips, and a few laughs.

Tuesdays

Jun 11, Aug 13 7 - 8:30 pm

GERMAN CONVERSATION CLUB Improve your ability to communicate and interact in German in a fun and casual setting.

2nd Thursdays

Jun 13, Jul 11 12 - 1 pm

ENCORE CINEMA "See-again" worthy movies on a large screen! Doors open at 6 pm. Refreshments available before the start of the movie.

Titles announced in branch and online, or join the mailing list at encorecinema@hclibrary.org Thu Jun 13

6:30 - 9 pm Sponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS In partnership with Howard County Department of Community Resources & Services

BUSINESS AND POLITICAL ECONOMY DISCUSSION GROUP Discuss and review books and topics in business, management, and political economy. For details and syllabus, email yao.aziabu@hclibrary.org Tue Jun 18

6:30 - 8 pm Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy by Joseph Schumpeter

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JOB SEEKER WORKSHOPS

TEEN RIVETING READS

BETTER ANGELS SKILLS WORKSHOP Many people avoid or dread conversations with friends or family members whose politics differ from their own, and worry that any attempt at political discourse may devolve into arguments. Learn skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm the importance of the relationship in a safe environment.

Presented by Better Angels Maryland. rg Sat Jun 22

10:30 am - 1 pm

Ages 11-18. Registration required.

Dance to the hits of the 80s in a judgment-free zone. Dressing up is optional. Having fun is mandatory. rg Wed Aug 21 2 - 3 pm

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RG: Registration required. Visit hclibrary.org/classes-events for details.

Registration begins 1 week before date for children's class, 2 weeks for teens, and at the beginning of the quarter for adults.

TK: Ticket required; available 15 mins before class begins.

Accommodations available for those with special needs.

Two weeks notice preferable to book ASL interpreter.

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Registration required.

Learn how to start researching your family history online, from internet searching to using library databases such as Ancestry, HeritageQuest, and MyHeritage. rg Sat Jun 22

2 - 3 pm

ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLASS Improve your ability to communicate and interact in English in a fun and casual setting.

Wednesdays

Jun 26 - Aug 7 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Registration required. Register separately for each session.

Discover the health and safety resources available in Howard County. See hclibrary.org for more information on each session.

CAREAPP: FIND HOWARD COUNTY SERVICES rg

Wed

Jun 5

1:30 - 2:30 pm

11 am - 12 pm

BRAIN HEALTH AND AGING rg

Fri

Jun 7

MOM’S GROUPTHINK

TEEN HEALTH

Swap tricks of the trade, guilty pleasures, and favorite reads in a baby and kid friendly environment. Collaborate, exchange ideas, and learn about resources to help survive and thrive the ups and downs of motherhood.

Thursdays

Jun 27, Aug 29 7 - 8 pm

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ARTSHARE

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Discover what other artists are working on. BYOAP (Bring your own art project) for an art-and-chat!

Thu Jul 11

7 - 8 pm

YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION

WHERE DID MY MONEY GO?

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Registration required.

Explore budgets, saving, and ways to increase income and reduce expenses. rg

Thu Jul 11 7 - 8:30 pm In partnership with MakingChange

UNDERSTANDING CREDIT

Wed

Jun 12

5 - 6 pm

Jun 19

5 - 6 pm

Jun 26

5 - 6 pm

YOUR HEALTH MATTERS rg

Wed

SUMMER SAFETY

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Wed Wed

Ju1 10

2 - 3 pm

KNOW THE RISKS: E-CIGARETTES AND VAPING

Wed

Ju1 17

2 - 3 pm

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH rg

Wed

Jul 24

5 - 6 pm

THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND YOU

Wed

Jul 31

5 - 6 pm In partnership with the Howard County Health Department rg

Registration required.

Do you know what is in your credit report and should you care?

What about your credit score — how is it derived and how it impacts your financial situation? How important is your credit anyway? Roy Yenoli of MakingChange discusses these and other issues. rg Thu Jul 18

7 - 8:30 pm In partnership with MakingChange

YOUR JOB AND YOUR MONEY Registration required.

A practical class on the tools for acquiring a job and the necessary financial skills associated with managing your income. rg Thu Jul 25

7 - 8:30 pm In partnership with MakingChange

PUZZLE - PALOOZA Exercise your brain by doing jigsaw puzzles or word search puzzles - or both!

Sat Aug 10 2 - 4:30 pm

Book Discussion Groups now listed on pages 28 - 29.

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SUMMER 2019

PARENTS AND TEACHERS AS ALLIES: IN-SERVICE MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION Registration required.

Geared to school professionals and parents, learn how to better understand the early warning signs of mental illnesses in children and adolescents, and how best to intervene so that youth with mental health treatment needs are linked with services. Activities available for children ages 8+ in an adjacent room; limited space. rg Wed Aug 14 6:30 - 8:30 pm In partnership with NAMI - Howard County

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elkridge Elkridge Branch 6540 Washington Boulevard Elkridge, MD 21075

410.313.5077

RG: Registration required. Visit hclibrary.org/classes-events for details.

Registration begins 1 week before date for children's class, 2 weeks for teens, and at the beginning of the quarter for adults.

TK: Ticket required; available 15 mins before class begins.

Accommodations available for those with special needs.

Two weeks notice preferable to book ASL interpreter.

family & friends PICNIC ON OUR PATIO All ages. Allow 30 min. Weather permitting.

Bring lunch to enjoy outside while listening to stories and songs. Outside play includes sidewalk chalk and bubbles.

Thursdays Jun 6 - Aug 29 12 - 1 pm

FAMILY PUZZLE HOUR All ages. Allow 30 min.

FAMILY COLORING HOUR All ages. Allow 30 min.

Express yourself with crayons, markers, and colored pencils.

Relax and engage the creative areas of your brain while improving fine motor skills, increasing color awareness, and developing hand-eye coordination.

Fridays

Jun 14, Jul 12, Aug 9

10:30 - 11:30 am

EDZOOCATION WITH THE ZOO All ages. Ticket required.

Join instructors from The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore's ZOOmobile for a story, an animal related craft, and a visit with an animal Ambassador. Contact with an animal may occur. tk Mon Jun 24

10:15 - 10:45 am In partnership with the Elkridge 50+ Center

MARVEL MOVIE MADNESS All ages, children under age 13 accompanied by an adult.

Films the family can enjoy. Free popcorn and drinks. Visit hclibrary.org for movie details and descriptions.

Tuesdays; 6:30 pm Jun 18 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (PG-13) Jul 16 Spider-Man: Homecoming (PG-13) Aug 20 Thor: Ragnarok (PG-13) Sponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS

CHALK THE WALK All ages. Allow 30 min. Weather permitting.

Stars, planets, and black holes, oh my! Create galactic chalk creations on the outdoor classroom patio. Dress for mess.

Tuesdays Jun 25, Jul 23, Aug 27 2 - 3 pm

DISNEY MOVIE MORNING All ages.

Films the entire family can enjoy. Free popcorn and drinks. Visit hclibrary.org for movie details and descriptions.

Fridays; 10:30 am Jun 28 Bambi (G) Jul 26 Cinderella (G) Aug 23 Little Mermaid (G) Aug 30 Peter Pan (G) Sponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS

All ages. Ticket required.

Meet a Howard County Conservancy non-releasable Barred Owl, an Eastern Screech Owl, or both. Learn about the unique features, adaptations, hunting techniques, and habitat requirements of owls. Following the presentation, ages 9-18 can dissect a sterilized pellet and use investigative skills to analyze and identify the contents to determine what the owl ate! See p. 21 for details. tk Sat Jun 29

2 – 2:55 pm

SCRABBLE SATURDAY Families. Allow 30 min.

Join us for a fun afternoon of Scrabble. No experience necessary.

Saturdays Jun 29, Jul 27, Aug 31 2 - 3 pm

CRAFTERNOON: RE-MAKE IT! All ages. Allow 30 min.

Drop in and make some summertime crafts.

Thu Aug 22

4 - 6 pm

UKULELE SING ALONG Ages 3 & up with adult. Ticket required.

Sing along with ukuleles. Bring your own or borrow one of ours (limited availability) to strum along. tk Tue

Aug 27

7 - 7:30 pm

DIY Education Center: kids & tweens DIY SUPER SPROUTS Ages 6-9. Registration required.

Create a special item for your garden. rg Saturdays; 1 - 1:45 & 3 - 3:45 pm Jun 1 Make a terrarium Jul 13 Create a butterfly home Aug 10 Paint a pot

elkridge branch

Exercise your brain. Assemble jigsaw puzzles to build visualperceptual skills, encourage problem-solving skills, and develop hand-eye coordination.

Tuesdays Jun 11, Jul 9, Aug 13

7 - 8 pm

OWL OUTREACH

DIY BLANKETS TO DONATE Ages 9 - 12. Registration required.

Help make a no-sew fleece blanket to donate to Project Linus. Work with friends as you give back to the community. rg Sat

Jun 8

2 - 2:45 pm

DIY STELLAR SOLAR SYSTEM JEWELRY Ages 9-12. Registration required.

Paint beads to look like planets, then create out of this world jewelry. rg Thu Jun 20

4:30 - 5:15 pm

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elkridge Elkridge Branch 6540 Washington Boulevard Elkridge, MD 21075

410.313.5077

RG: Registration required. Visit hclibrary.org/classes-events for details.

Registration begins 1 week before date for children's class, 2 weeks for teens, and at the beginning of the quarter for adults.

TK: Ticket required; available 15 mins before class begins.

Accommodations available for those with special needs.

Two weeks notice preferable to book ASL interpreter.

preschool (2 - 5 years) HCLS Children’s Instructors teach social skills, listening,comprehension, and the foundations of reading through letters, numbers, and vocabulary. *An adult must accompany children under age 3.

Please check page 9 for yearround preschool classes at all branches.

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TERRIFIC TUESDAYS Ages 2-5 with adult. Ticket required. tk Tuesdays; 10:15 - 10:45 am &

11:30 am - 12 pm Jun 4 OUT OF THIS WORLD Blast off into outer space with stories, songs, and a craft.

Jun 11 YUMMY YUMMY! What’s your favorite food? Explore a universe of food with stories, songs, activities, and a craft.

Jun 18 SUPER STAR STORIES Enjoy stellar stories with a star craft.

Jun 25 WORLD UFO DAY Listen to stories, sing songs, and complete activities about aliens and spacecraft, then make a space-themed craft.

Jul 2 PARADE PARTY If you love parades, join us for stories, songs, and a craft.

Mini parade included.

Jul 9 TWIST & SHOUT: OUTER SPACE Move and groove to space-themed tunes.

Jul 16 ROCKIN’ ROCKETS Blast off into space and have a rockin’ good time with stories, songs, and a craft. Watch out for asteroids!

Jul 23 BEEP BOP ROBOTS Let’s beep bop with some robots along with stories, songs, and a craft. Robot costumes welcome.

Jul 30 UP, UP, AND AWAY! Hot-air balloons and bubbles galore! Learn about things that fly with stories, songs, and a craft.

Aug 6 SIMPLE STEAM: MOONS & STARS Explore simple science concepts inspired by children’s literature.

Aug 13 SIMPLE STEAM: SPACE EXPLORERS Explore simple science concepts inspired by children’s literature.

SENSORY FRIENDLY STORIES & FUN Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Registration required.

Children of all abilities and their caregivers welcome to this supportive, judgment-free class that includes stories, music, and movement in a small group. rg Thursdays Jun 6, Jul 11, Aug 1 10:15 - 10:45 &

11:15 - 11:45 am

MAGNIFICENT MAGFORMERS Ages 3-5 with adult. Ticket required.

Use your imagination and build structures with magnetic geometric shapes. tk Fridays

Jun 7, Jul 5, Aug 2

10:30 - 11:30 am

LITTLE SPROUTS Ages 3-5 with adult. Registration required.

Learn about flowers and butterflies. rg Sat Jun 15

1 - 1:45 & 2:30 - 3:15 pm

kindergarten - grade 5 HCLS instructors teach subjects — including math and science — through children’s literature and creative expression, as well as cognitive, social, and communication skills.

BOOK BUDDIES Ages 5-7. Ticket required.

Dive into our picture book collection with fun read-aloud stories. tk Thursdays Jun 6 - Aug 29

7 - 7:30 pm

BOOK BINGO Ages 5 & up.

Play Bingo featuring favorite book characters and win a book!

Fridays

Jun 21, Jul 19, Aug 16 10:30 - 11:30 am

MEET THE AUTHOR: CONNIE BOWMAN Ages 2-8, with adult. Registration required.

Join author Connie Bowman as she reads There’s an Elephant in My Bathtub, then enjoy movement and sing along activities. Books available for purchase and signing. rg Sat Jun 22

1 - 1:45 pm

EXPLORE THE SOLAR SYSTEM Ages 6-9. Ticket required.

Enjoy stories about space, then use resources from NASA to complete fun activities and learn about the Solar System. Bring home a souvenir from your trip around the galaxy! tk Sat Jun 22

2 - 2:30 pm

MEET THE AUTHOR: JONATHAN ROTH Ages 5-10; 45 - 60 min. Registration required.

Author of the Beep and Bob books, Jonathan Roth shares his inspirations for his writing and illustrating process. Learn some tips about creating stories along with some astronomy facts. Followed by Q&A. Books available for purchase and signing. rg Sat Jul 20

1 pm

T-REX TEA PARTY Ages 4-7. Registration required.

Enjoy a fun afternoon as we celebrate tea and dinosaurs with stories, songs, and activities. Stay for some treats with a special guest. Refreshments. rg Sat Jul 20

2 - 2:45 pm

SPACE BOOK BINGO Ages 5 & up.

Play Bingo featuring a special space theme and win a book!

Sat Aug 3

2 - 3 pm

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SUMMER 2019

KINDERGARTEN, HERE WE COME!

SCIENCE: EXPLORE THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM

For children entering Kindergarten this fall; 45- 60 min. Registration required.

Ages 13 - 18. Registration required.

Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day, including boarding a real school bus. rg Registration begins July 30 for all sessions.

Tue Aug 6

2 pm Wed Aug 7

10:30 am Thu Aug 8

4:30 & 7 pm Cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS and Howard County Public School System

CRAFTY COMIC BOOK CREATIONS Ages 6-9. Ticket required.

Make a collage from discarded comic books that showcases your favorite superhero. tk Sat

Aug 17

2 - 2:45 pm

tweens (9 - 12 years)

Ages 13 -18. Registration required.

Collaborate in teams to build a standard electric vehicle as a means to design and test wheels that achieve traction on a simulated Mars surface. Create a short video to share analysis of the engineering process and prototype results. All materials provided. rg Mon

Jul 15

7 - 8:30 pm Ages 13 - 18. Registration required.

Ages 9-12. Ticket required.

YOU WOULDN’T WANT TO… MISS THIS CLASS Ages 9-12. Ticket required.

What would your life be like if you found yourself in any of the historical situations below? Figure it out with fun discussions and activities. tk Thursdays; 4:30 - 5:30 pm Jun 27 You Wouldn’t Want to be on Apollo 13!

Jul 25 You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Gravity!

Aug 29 You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Books!

OWL OUTREACH

Teams of two locate and plot the current location of the International Space Station (ISS) and the details of the astronauts who are currently in space. Learn about the use of web services to obtain live data, turtle graphics, consolidation, and JSON and Python data structures. No programming knowledge required. rg Sat

Jul 27

3 - 4:30 pm

REVOLUTIONARY SECRETS Ages 13-18. Registration required.

An expert from the National Cryptologic Museum explores the history of cryptography and how making and breaking codes played a vital role in the Revolutionary War. rg Tue Jul 30

2 - 3 pm

MOVING UP TO MIDDLE SCHOOL Starting sixth grade; 60 min. Registration required, and begins two weeks before each date.

Meet new classmates, discuss the big move, and learn the secrets to success. Compete in a book bag relay and a combination lock time-trial! rg Sat

Aug 10 3 - 4 pm rg Mon

Aug 12

7 - 8 pm

2 – 2:55 pm

ADULTS

OWL PELLET DISSECTION Ages 9-18; 30 min. Registration required.

Learn about how and what owls eat, as well as how a pellet is formed in an owl’s unique digestive system. Dissect a sterilized pellet and use investigative skills to analyze and identify the contents to determine what the owl ate! rg Sat Jun 29

3 - 3:45 pm

GOOGLE EXPEDITIONS: OUT OF THIS WORLD Ages 9-12. Allow 30 minutes. Registration and a signed release form required.

Discover and explore the solar system using Google Expeditions Virtual Reality Headsets. tk Sat

Aug 24

3 - 4 pm

teens (grades 6 - 12)

ILLUMINATE YOUR THINKING WITH PAPER CIRCUITRY! Registration required in the appropriate age group.

elkridge branch

Which is better: the book or the movie? Watch a movie based on a book and discuss. If you have not read the book, come anyway. Refreshments. Visit hclibrary.org for movie details and descriptions. tk Thursdays; 4 - 6:30 pm Jun 13 A Wrinkle in Time (PG) Jul 18 Christopher Robin (PG) Aug 15 Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (PG)

Jun 29

GAINING TRACTION ON MARS: NASA ENGINEERING DESIGN CHALLENGE

WHERE IS THE SPACE STATION?

READ TO REEL MOVIE CLUB

See p. 19 for details. tk Sat

Investigate the wavelengths of light through a series of experiments using UV beads. Learn about the harmful properties of UV light, how to detect it, and protect yourself with an activity on absorption. rg Mon Jul 8

7 - 8 pm

Complete a project that builds circuitry with paper, copper tape, and an LED into a hand-crafted accordion book to illustrate/illuminate a story in the book.

Wednesdays; Jun 19, Jul 10, Aug 7 rg Ages 9-12 4:30 - 6 pm rg Ages 13+ 6:30 - 8 pm

ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB Improve your ability to communicate and interact in English in a fun and casual setting.

Mondays

Jun 3 - Aug 26 7 - 8:30 pm

STITCH AND SHARE PRACTICE SAT EXAM Ages 13-19. Registration required.

Take a practice SAT test with C2 Educational Centers. Return for your results, discuss test taking strategies, test options, and the college admissions timeline.

Practice Test (Bring pencils and graphing calculator) rg Sat Jun 15 10 am - 2 pm Results (Parents welcome) rg Mon Jul 1

Work on your crochet, knitting, embroidery, and hand-quilting projects as you meet like-minded friends. Please bring supplies.

1st Wednesdays Jun 5, Aug 7 10:30 am - 12 pm

7 - 8 pm

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elkridge Elkridge Branch 6540 Washington Boulevard Elkridge, MD 21075

410.313.5077

RG: Registration required. Visit hclibrary.org/classes-events for details.

Registration begins 1 week before date for children's class, 2 weeks for teens, and at the beginning of the quarter for adults.

TK: Ticket required; available 15 mins before class begins.

Accommodations available for those with special needs.

Two weeks notice preferable to book ASL interpreter.

CONTAINER GARDENING

TECH STOP

Registration required.

Need help navigating Google Drive? Have an email related question, or are you curious about new apps?

Drop in with your everyday technology questions, and our volunteers can assist you in finding the answers.

Thursdays

Jun 27 - Aug 22 6 - 8 pm Saturdays

Jun 29 - Aug 24 11 - 3 pm

Learn how to start and care for vegetable plants using containers. rg Tue

Jun 6

7 - 8 pm In partnership with Howard County Master Gardeners

elkridge branch

OVERDOSE RESPONSE TRAINING Learn how to respond to an opioid overdose and how to administer naloxone. Learn about legal protections for those who provide aid and about access to opioid response resources in Howard County.

Wed Jul 10

4 - 7 pm In partnership with Howard County Fire and Rescue Department and Howard County Health Department

UKULELE JAM SESSION Registration required.

Bring your ukulele or borrow one of ours for a jam session. rg 3rd Tuesdays Jul 16, Aug 20 7 - 8 pm

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING Free, walk-in blood pressure screening and monitoring offered

by Howard County General Hospital: A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine.

2nd Tuesdays Jun 11, Jul 9, Aug 13 1 - 3 pm

TALKING IN CODE Registration required.

Learn about the history of the Native American Code Talkers, who used their traditional language to transmit secret messages during wartime. rg Wed

Jun 12

7 - 8 pm In partnership with the NSA National Cryptologic Museum

Do you know what is in your credit report and should you care?

What about your credit score — how is it derived and how it impacts your financial situation? How important is your credit anyway? Roy Yenoli of MakingChange discusses these and other issues. rg Wed Jul 17

7 - 8:30 pm In partnership with Making Change

REPURPOSING FOOD WASTE Registration required.

Ask Maryland Master Gardeners questions and receive useful tips and practical advice.

3rd Saturdays Jun 15, Jul 20, Aug 17

10:30 am - 12 pm In partnership with Howard County Master Gardeners

In the United States, we waste between 35 and 40 percent of our food supply, equal to 133 billion pounds and $162 billion in food waste. If we reclaim a quarter of what we waste, it can help decrease our carbon footprint, stretch our food supply, and ultimately save money. Learn how to reduce and repurpose food waste to become part of the solution. rg

Mon

Jul 22

2 - 3 pm In partnership with University of Maryland Extension

HOME FOOD PRESERVATION

STOP THE BLEED

Registration required.

Severe bleeding is the most common cause of preventable trauma death. "Stop the Bleed" is a nationwide campaign to empower individuals to act quickly and save lives. Immediate responders can take simple steps to keep an injured person alive until appropriate medical care is available. It starts with knowing what to do. You can make a difference!

Tue Jul 23

2 - 3 pm Presented by Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue

ASK A MASTER GARDENER

Interested in preserving your garden harvest or farmer’s market haul, but not sure where to start or if you need special equipment? Learn the basics of home food preservation in this introductory presentation. rg Thu

Jun 20

2 - 3 pm In partnership with University of Maryland Extension

ART IN THE EVENING Registration required.

No experience necessary. Supplies provided. Register for each class separately. rg 3rd Thursdays; 7 - 8:30 pm Jun 20 Summer scenes Jul 18 Creative clay Aug 15 Mandala painting

TRASH TO TREASURE Ages 14+. Registration required. Register for each session separately.

Convert a discarded object into something useful. Each session features a new project. rg 4th Wednesdays Jun 26, Jul 24, Aug 28 7 - 8 pm

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UNDERSTANDING CREDIT

SUMMER 2019

BETTER YIELDS THROUGH BETTER SOIL Registration required.

Increase the yield from your vegetable garden by discovering the importance of a soil test, how to interpret soil test results, and based on those results, what nutrients or amendments should be added to optimize yield. Participants also learn about maintaining high levels of organic material in soils. rg Sat Jul 27 11 am - 12 pm In partnership with Howard County Master Gardeners

HANDS-ONLY CPR Sudden Cardiac Arrest can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere, and it kills someone every two minutes in the United States. Learn to save someone’s life in this class that teaches the simple steps of Hands-Only CPR for victims over the age of eight years old. Discover how to recognize sudden cardiac arrest, how to perform Hands-Only CPR, and how to operate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). This is a noncertification class.

Tue Jul 30

2 - 3 pm Presented by Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue

HOW TO WRITE AN EFFECTIVE RESUME Registration required.

Learn how to create an effective resume that impresses prospective employers, uses a format appropriate for the industry, and communicates your talents and experience easily and well. rg Tue Aug 6

7 - 8 pm

GARDENING IN DEER COUNTRY Registration required.

DIY Education Center: adults DIY WINDOW SCREEN REPAIR DEMONSTRATION Registration required. Ages 18+.

Learn to repair your torn or damaged window and door screens. Discuss window screen types and the tools necessary to replace screens in aluminum frames. rg Sat Jun 1

10:30 am - 12 pm

RESTORE, REVISE, REPURPOSE

410.313.5577 family & friends HELLO HEDGEHOGS! Families. Allow 45 minutes. Registration required.

Meet and learn about African Pygmy pet hedgehogs from the Hedgehog Welfare Society. Enjoy a story and craft, too! rg Sat Jun 1

11 am - 12 pm

LEARN ABOUT ROBOTICS Families with adult. Allow 45 minutes. Ticket required.

Join the Glenelg HS Robotiators, FRC Team 888, as they share fun, hands-on robotics demonstrations. tk Thu Jun 6

4 - 5 pm

TO THE LIBRARY AND BEYOND SPACE PARTY Families with adult. Ticket required.

3, 2, 1 ... blast off! Zoom through the atmosphere and explore our amazing galaxy with fun and engaging activities. Moon rocks, space rocks, and more! tk

Fri

Jun 7

4:30 - 5:30 pm

I'M GOING TO BE A BIG BROTHER OR BIG SISTER Families. 30 - 45 minutes. Up to age 10 with adult. Registration required for children only.

Prepare for the arrival of a baby in this class for new siblings.

Enjoy stories and activities, and bring a favorite doll or stuffed animal to practice holding a baby. Resources for parents, too. rg Sat Jun 8

10:30 am In partnership with Howard County General Hospital: A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine

HAMILTEA Families. Allow 60 min. Registration required.

Want to restore, revise or repurpose something that has lost its usefulness? Take a thrift store purchase and turn it into something “new.” rg Sat Jun 22

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Celebrate the arrival of the touring production of Hamilton at the Hippodrome with performers from Drama Learning Center.

Learn a song, enjoy a sing-along, and test your knowledge of Hamilton trivia. Refreshments. rg Sun Jun 9

2 - 3:30 pm

BRING YOUR SEWING MACHINE

OWL OUTREACH

Registration required. Ages 21+.

All ages. Ticket required.

Learn the operating basics of your sewing machine. When registering, indicate if you are bringing or borrowing a machine, as only a small number of machines are available to borrow. Bring your thread and fabric if desired. Please bring your machine's instruction manual if available. rg 4th Thursdays Jun 27, Jul 25, Aug 22 6:30 - 8 pm

Meet a Howard County Conservancy non-releasable Barred Owl, an Eastern Screech Owl or both. Learn about the unique features, adaptations, hunting techniques, and habitat requirements of owls. Following the presentation, ages 9 & up can dissect a sterilized pellet and use investigative skills to analyze and identify the contents to determine what the owl ate! See p. 26 for details. tk Sat Jun 15

11 - 11:55 am

Registration required. Ages 21+.

DIY HOW TO INSTALL A CEILING FAN Registration required. Ages 21+.

Learn how to install a ceiling fan. Review the set-up, tools and materials used in the process. rg Sat Aug 17

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

glenwood branch

Learn how to live in harmony with deer. Protect your vegetable garden from deer predation via a variety of methods, obtain a list of plants that may be resistant to predation, and learn about sprays and their application which may keep the deer from eating your favorite flowers. rg Thu Aug 29

7 - 8 pm In partnership with Howard County Master Gardeners

Glenwood Branch 2350 State Route 97 Cooksville, MD 21723

SPACE ROCKS! Families welcome, children accompanied by adult. See p. 27.

Thu Jun 20

3 - 3:45 pm

DIY MODERN ASYMMETRICAL BOOKSHELF Registration required. Ages 21+.

Learn how to construct and mount a modern asymmetrical bookshelf. This hands-on demonstration includes a discussion of materials, tools, mounting techniques, and finishes. rg

Sat Aug 24

11 am - 12:30 pm

Book Discussion Groups now listed on pages 28 - 29.

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glenwood Glenwood Branch 2350 State Route 97 Cooksville, MD 21723

410.313.5577

RG: Registration required. Visit hclibrary.org/classes-events for details.

Registration begins 1 week before date for children's class, 2 weeks for teens, and at the beginning of the quarter for adults.

TK: Ticket required; available 15 mins before class begins.

Accommodations available for those with special needs.

Two weeks notice preferable to book ASL interpreter.

infant & toddler BABY’S PLAY DATE Ages infant-23 months. Ticket required.

Play with toys, read a board book, enjoy music, and socialize with others. tk Thursdays

Jun 13 & Aug 22 10:30 - 11 am

TIME FOR US

glenwood branch

Ages 18-36 months with adult. Ticket required.

Stories, songs, and activities. tk Tuesdays Jun 18 - Aug 13 10:30 - 11 am

MINI MILESTONES: POTTY TIME Ages 18-36 months with adult. Registration required.

family & friends continued

Prepare your toddler as you learn about some mini milestones. rg Wed

Jul 17

10:30 - 11 am

FAMILY CRAFT: ACROSS THE UNIVERSE!

preschool (2 - 5 years)

Families. Please allow 30 min.

Create a fun movie related craft, then attend our Family Movie Night. See below.

Tue Jun 25

6:30 - 7 pm Star Wheel Navigator Thu Jun 27

6:30 - 7 pm Space Being Headband Thu Jul 18

6:30 - 7 pm Make A Constellation Thu Aug 15

6 - 6:30 pm Outer Space Bracelet

FAMILY MOVIES: ACROSS THE UNIVERSE Families. Refreshments.

Visit hclibrary.org for details and descriptions. See above for related crafts. All movies rated G. Tue Jun 25

7 - 8:30 pm Moana Thu Jun 27

7 - 8:30 pm Muppets From Space Thu Jul 18

7 - 8:30 pm Space Buddies Thu Aug 15

6:30 - 8:30 pm The Cat From Outer Space

PREPARING FOR YOUR PET All ages, accompanied by an adult.

See p. 27.

Fri Jun 28

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

BOOK BINGO Families. Registration required.

Please check page 9 for year-round preschool classes at all branches.

SENSORY FRIENDLY STORIES & FUN Ages 3-5 with adult. 30 min. Registration required.

Children of all abilities and their caregivers welcome to this supportive, judgment-free class that includes stories, music, and movement in a small group. rg Wed Jun 12

6:30 - 7 pm rg Wed Jul 10

10:30 - 11 am

STARRY NIGHT STORIES, STARRING...

Ages 3-7 with adult. Registration required.

A story, song, and craft featuring everybody’s favorites! rg Thursdays; 7 - 7:30 pm Jun 13 Starry, Starry Night (Doc McStuffins) by Bill Scollon Jul 11 How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? by Jane Yolen Aug 8 Aliens in Underpants Save the World by Claire

Freedman

Play Bingo featuring favorite book characters and win a book! rg Fri

Jun 28

3 - 4 pm

BUBBLES ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD!

FAMILY STEM CHALLENGE: APOLLO MISSION

Shining, shimmering, floating, POP! Enjoy a story, learn about the how and why of bubbles, and make a craft. rg Mon

Jul 8

10:30 - 11 am

Families with adult. Allow 45 min. Registration required.

Explore and experience components of the Apollo Mission. Put your knowledge to use by engineering a safe test landing for your mini rocket. Cornstarch may be used. rg Wed

Jul 17

6:30 - 7:30 pm

FAMILY STEM CHALLENGE: INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

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HCLS Children’s Instructors teach social skills, listening, comprehension, and the foundations of reading through letters, numbers, and vocabulary. *An adult must accompany children under age 3.

Ages 2-5 with adult. Registration required.

SIMPLE STEM: TO THE MOON AND BACK Ages 3-5 with adult. Registration required.

Enjoy stories and STEM-related experiments related to our moon. rg Wed

Jul 24 10:30 - 11 am

Families with adult. Allow 45 min. Registration and a signed release form required.

SENSORY FRIENDLY PLAY AND LEARN

Use Google Expeditions virtual reality headsets to experience the International Space Station. Families explore the tricky process of ISS space docking by collaborating to complete a simulated docking challenge. rg Wed

Aug 7

3:30 - 4:15 pm

Children of all abilities and their caregivers welcome to this informal, judgment-free learning environment. Take advantage of this opportunity to support young children in developing early literacy and group social skills through free play and sensory exploration.

Mon Jul 29

6 - 7 pm

SUMMER 2019

Ages 3-5 with adult. Allow 30 min. Drop in.

SEA TURTLE STEM

FINGERPAINT FRIDAY

Ages 6 & up with adult. Registration required.

Ages 2-5 with adult. Registration required. rg

Fri

Aug 2

10:15 - 10:30 & 11:15 - 11:30 am

ELEPHANT & PIGGIE: SHOULD I SHARE MY ICE CREAM? Ages 3-7 with adult. Registration required.

Gerald has a delicious dilemma. Can he solve it? Enjoy stories, activities, and a frosty refreshment. rg Wed

Aug 7

10:30 - 11 am

Can you navigate as well as a sea turtle? After reading Follow the Moon Home by Philippe Cousteau, discover the amazing scientific relationship between sea turtles, the moon, and the sea. rg Mon Aug 5

11 - 11:45 am

STEM AND STORY: STORIES IN THE SKY Ages 7 & up. Registration required.

Kindergarten - grade 5 DISCOVERING GREAT ARTISTS: HENRI MATISSE Ages 7-10. Registration required.

Examine how Matisse chose to depict the Greek myth of Icarus, a boy who flew too close to the sun and melted his wax wings, then use a Matisse technique to create a work of art. rg Mon

Jun 3

4:30 - 5:15 pm

SUMMER SLUGGER Bored yet? Baseball fan? Summer Slugger offers free, fun online math and reading challenges. Learn how to sign-up for the web site, earn rewards, and conquer challenges.

Tue Jun 18

7 - 7:30 pm Mon Jul 1

2 - 2:30 pm Sat Aug 10

3:30 - 4 pm Presented in partnership with Major League Baseball and the Baltimore Orioles

MEET THE AUTHOR: CONNIE BOWMAN Ages 2-8, with adult. Registration required.

Join author Connie Bowman as she reads There’s an Elephant in My Bathtub, then enjoy movement and sing along activities.

Books available for purchase and signing. rg Sat Jun 29

10:30 - 11:15 am

PARACHUTE SCIENCE Ages 6-10. Registration required.

Explore the science of parachutes and discover their importance to space missions. Make and test several designs. rg Fri

Jul 12

3:30 - 4:15 pm

NEBULA DOODLE Ages 5-12. Registration required.

Nebulae are clouds in space located between stars and exist all over the universe. Sometimes they look like a dark cloud, and other times they appear glowing and colorful. Make a Nebulainspired doodle, presented by an Abrakadoodle Art instructor. rg Sat Jul 13

3:30 - 5 pm

ART AND THE COSMIC CONNECTION Ages 5 & up, with adult. Allow 45 min. Registration required.

KINDERGARTEN, HERE WE COME! For children entering Kindergarten this fall; 45- 60 min. Registration required.

Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day, including boarding a real school bus. rg Registration begins Aug 14 for all sessions.

Wed Aug 21 6:30 pm Thu Aug 22

10:30 am & 3 pm Sat Aug 24

11 am Cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS and Howard County Public School System

book clubs (5 - 11 years) BOOK - N - CRAFT: A UNIVERSE OF STORIES Ages 5-10. Registration required. Register for each class separately.

Read an inspiring book, followed by a short group discussion and a related craft. Supports and encourages creative and critical thinking skills. rg Mondays; 3:30 - 4:15 pm Jun 24 My Journey to the Stars by Scott Kelly Jul 15 Don't Spill the Milk by Stephen Davies Aug 19 One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling

Women of the Gambia by Miranda Paul

READER’S THEATER Ages 7-10. 70 min (60 min class + 10 min performance). Registration required. *Ho. Co. schools closed.

Create some drama! Read, rehearse, and perform a reader’s theater script. Build literacy fluency and confidence while making reading fun. Performance takes place the last ten minutes of class. rg Wednesdays; 4:30 - 5:40 pm Jun 19 Yertle the Turtle and Friends Jul 31 And the Dish Ran Away With the Spoon

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Age 7 & up, with adult (Students entering gradea 4 & 5). Allow 25 min.

Trek through the night sky to discover constellations. Create a star pattern and write a myth of its origin as you use STEM concepts and writing skills. rg Wed

Aug 14

4:30 - 5:30 pm

Join a NASA scientist to make artistic sense of images of planets, asteroids, comets, and moons. Create a beautiful piece of art by using the elements of art (shape, line, color, texture, and value), honing observation skills, and asking inspiring questions. rg Wed Jul 24

3 - 4 pm

MEET THE AUTHOR: JONATHAN ROTH Ages 5-10; 45 - 60 min. Registration required.

Author of the Beep and Bob books, Jonathan Roth shares his inspirations for his writing and illustrating process. Learn tips about creating stories along with some astronomy facts. Followed by Q&A. Books available for purchase and signing. rg Fri Jul 19

3:30 pm

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RG: Registration required. Visit hclibrary.org/classes-events for details.

Registration begins 1 week before date for children's class, 2 weeks for teens, and at the beginning of the quarter for adults.

TK: Ticket required; available 15 mins before class begins.

Accommodations available for those with special needs.

Two weeks notice preferable to book ASL interpreter.

tweens (9 - 12 years) OWL PELLET DISSECTION Ages 9 & up; Allow 30 min. Registration required.

Learn about how and what owls eat, as well as how a pellet is formed in an owl’s unique digestive system. Dissect a sterilized pellet and use investigative skills to analyze and identify the contents to determine what the owl ate! rg Sat Jun 15

12:15 - 1 pm

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STARRY NIGHT SIDEWALK ART Ages 9-18. Allow 30 min.

Interpret Vincent Van Gogh’s The Starry Night in chalk on our outdoor classroom patio using chalk and other art supplies. Learn about the original painting and the artist while expressing your creativity.

Fri Jun 21

1 - 2 pm

PREPARE FOR COLLEGE Attend one or all sessions of these informative presentations to enhance your preparations for applying to colleges and writing the college admissions essay.

COLLEGE ESSAYS Ages 13-19. Registration required. 60 min.

The college application process can be daunting, so let local expert Gail Jacobson guide you with successful strategies for writing college essays with content geared specifically for rising high school seniors. Parents encouraged to attend. rg Tue Jun 11

7 - 8 pm rg Sat Aug 24

3:30 - 4:30 pm

SECRETS: MAKING AND BREAKING Ages 9-18. 60 min. Registration required.

Join an educational coordinator from the National Cryptologic Museum for an introduction to cryptologic techniques with examples from the 18th - 20th centuries. rg Sat Jul 27

3:30 - 4:30 pm

ACROSS THE UNIVERSE: ROGUE ONE, A STAR WARS STORY Ages 9-12.

Create a glow-stick lightsaber while you watch Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (PG-13).

Wed Aug 14

6 - 8:30 pm

teens (grades 6 - 12) KNOT JUST KNITTERS Ages 11-18 & adults. All crafters welcome.

Work on your stitching, knitting, or crocheting projects while chatting and sharing ideas. Find inspiration as you trade tips, tricks, and techniques with other crafting enthusiasts.

Tuesdays Jun 4, Jul 2, Aug 6 7 - 8:30 pm

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD Ages 11-18.

Recommend books, music, and movies; develop and plan events for teens; and work with HCLS instructors on projects you create. Refreshments.

Tue Jun 11

3:30 - 4:30 pm

WHAT’S YOUR SIGN? A READING HOROSCOPE Ages 14-18. Registration required. Allow 45 min.

Find reading recommendations based on your astrological sign.

Discover titles and learn more about Western astrology. rg Wed Jun 26

3 - 4 pm

VIRTUAL COLLEGE VISITS Ages 13-19. Registration and a signed release form required. rg rg

Wed Sat

Jun 12 Aug 17

7 - 8 pm 3:30 - 4:30 pm

COLLEGE ESSAY WRITING WORKSHOP Ages 15-19. Registration required.

Discuss the elements of college admissions essays with a former college writing center professional to improve your first draft or begin the writing process. Bring a draft and/ or laptop (both optional). Content geared for high school juniors and seniors. Refreshments. rg Mon Aug 12

11 am - 12:30 pm Bring your draft for a follow-up drop-in session. rg Mon Aug 26

11 am - 12:30 pm

NAVIGATING THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS Ages 13-19. Registration required.

The college application process can be daunting, so let local expert Gail Jacobson guide you with successful strategies for applying to colleges and writing college essays. Parents strongly encouraged to attend with student. rg Tue Aug 20

7 - 8:30 pm

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MOVING UP TO MIDDLE SCHOOL

ART ESCAPE: STELLAR STONES

Starting sixth grade. Registration required, and begins two weeks before each date.

Registration required. Teens and adults.

Meet new classmates, discuss the big move, and learn the secrets to success. Compete in a book bag relay and a combination lock time-trial! rg Wed Aug 28

6:30 - 7:30 pm

BACK TO SCHOOL BULLET JOURNALING Ages 11-18. Allow 45 min. Registration required.

Discover why and how creating a bullet journal can help to become better organized, just in time for a new school year.

Create a sample journal to practice basic bullet journaling techniques. rg Tue Aug 27

6:30 - 7:45 pm

ADULTS Free, walk-in blood pressure screening and monitoring offered

by Howard County General Hospital: A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Mondays Jun 3 & 17, Jul 15, Aug 5 & 19 3:30 - 5:30 pm

HISTORY RELIVED Thursdays; 11 am - 12 pm Jun 6 D-DAY On the 75th anniversary of D-Day, participate in an informal discussion of events of the momentous first days of the European Invasion during WWII. Jul 18 APOLLO MISSIONS On the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing, participate in an informal discussion of events of the NASA Apollo moon program.

ASK A MASTER GARDENER Ask Maryland Master Gardeners questions and receive useful tips and practical advice.

Saturdays; 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Jun 8 & 22, Jul 13 & 27, Aug 10 & 24 In partnership with Howard County Master Gardeners

GOOD EVENING, HITCHCOCK Celebrate Hitchcock’s 120th birthday and the 65th anniversary of one the master filmmaker’s most loved movies, Rear Window. Watch the movie and stay for a discussion. Film rated PG; description at hclibrary.org.

Mon Jun 10

6 - 8:30 pm

COMPOST DEMONSTRATIONS Master Gardeners discuss and demonstrate composting on a drop-in basis. Free bins provided to Howard County residents.

Saturdays

Jun 15, Jul 20, Aug 17 10:30 am - 12 pm In partnership with Howard County Master Gardeners

THE FRUGAL GARDENER Registration required.

Meet a member of the Master Gardener Baywise Team and discuss how to create a desirable and sustainable landscape while conserving water, fertilizer, and pesticides. Additional topics include controlling soil erosion, rainwater runoff, and composting garden and kitchen waste. rg Wed Jun 19

7 - 8 pm In partnership with Howard County Master Gardeners

SPACE ROCKS!

PREPARING FOR YOUR PET All ages, accompanied by an adult.

Looking for a furry family member? Meet Officer Susan Carlson (and Roxy the puppy) to discuss how to adopt, care for, and introduce your new fuzzy friend to their forever home.

Fri Jun 28

11:30 am - 12:30 pm In partnership with the Howard County Animal Control & Adoption Center

DYNAMIC DIALOGUE Participate in a facilitated dialogue about topics that matter in our community. The community circle format encourages everyone to participate by sharing and hearing individual perspectives. All are welcome.

Mon Jul 15

6:30 - 8:30 pm In partnership with Howard County Mediation and Conflict Resolution Center

TRIVIA TUESDAY: SUMMER OF ‘69 Registration required.

Do you remember 1969? Fifty years ago we had murder, the moon, and music. Test your wits as you compete for a prize. rg Tue Jul 16

7 - 8:30 pm

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT FOR VEGETABLE GARDENERS Registration required.

Join Master Gardener Kent Phillips to learn how to identify common insect pests and vegetable diseases. Methods of preventing, avoiding, and treating these issues using organic methods also discussed. rg Tue

Jul 23

7 - 8 pm In partnership with Howard County Master Gardeners

SURFIN’ IN THE UKE.S.A! Registration required.

Chill out this summer and learn a variety of rock and pop songs on the ukulele. Bring your ukulele or use one of ours. Basic ukulele knowledge required. Teens and adults. rg Thu Jul 25

7 - 7:45 pm

INSTANT POT 101 Do you have a pressure cooker? Have you heard about the Instant Pot but want to learn more? Learn how to make the most of this appliance.

Tue Aug 13

2 - 3 pm Presented by University of Maryland Extension

EBOOKS FOR SCHOOL AND LIFE

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BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING

Bring out your inner astronomer and paint celestial designs on smooth river rocks. Bring an apron or work shirt. rg Sat

Jun 22

3:30 - 5 pm

eBook apps provide content for the entire family. Discover HCLS' collection of free eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines.

Individual assistance with your device available after class with the instructor.

Tue Aug 20

11 am - 12 pm

BACK TO SCHOOL LUNCHBOX RECIPES All ages with adult.

Discover new school lunch recipes and cookbooks, gather ideas for menu planning, and organization tips for food shopping.

Mon Aug 26

4:30 - 5:30 pm

Book Discussion Groups now listed on pages 28 -29.

Drop in and paint your own smooth river rock with spacethemed messages and designs. Bring an apron or work shirt.

Families welcome, children accompanied by adult.

Thu Jun 20

3 - 3:45 pm

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All of HCLS' varied book discussion groups look for newcomers to join them at any time for facilitated conversations. No registration needed ... simply read the title and attend a meeting. Books reserved at the branch for you to borrow.

The groups cover a wide range of genres and literary tastes — from mysteries to speculative fiction to books that take you around the world!

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BLACK FICTION Jun 1 Aug 3

1st Saturdays; 1 - 2:30 pm My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite The Talented Ribkins by Ladee Hubbard

BRIT LIT

3rd Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:30 am Read and discuss a variety of titles set in the British Isles.

Jun 18 The Art of Inheriting Secrets by Barbara O'Neal Jul 16 Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen Aug 20 Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons

GOOD READS Jun 10

Mondays; 7 - 8 pm

Lucky Boy by Shanthi Sekaran

IN OTHER WORLDS

4th Wednesdays, 7 - 8 pm Welcoming sci-fi enthusiasts and other intrepid readers.

Jun 26 Redshirts by John Scalzi Jul 24 Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Aug 28 The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

MORNING BOOKS WITH COFFEE Fridays; 10 - 11 am

CENTRAL BRANCH (410.313.7800) ECLECTIC EVENINGS

2nd Tuesdays; 7 - 8 pm Jun 11 Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

by Angela Duckworth Jul 9 The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck Aug 13 The Outsider by Stephen King

NOONTIME BOOKS

3rd Thursdays; 12 - 1 pm Jun 20 The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels

by Jon Meacham Jul 18 Flowers For Algernon by Daniel Keyes Aug 15 The Overstory by Richard Powers

SPEAKEASY BOOK DISCUSSION

4th Wednesdays; 6 - 7 pm

Join us for a literary happy hour.

MEETS AT CENTRE PARK GRILL 8808 Centre Park Dr, Columbia, MD Jun 26 Eternal Life by Dara Horn Jul 24 Hello World: Being Human in the Age of Algorithms

by Hannah Fry Aug 28 My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

STORIES OF THE WORLD

1st Mondays; 7 - 8:30 pm Jun 3 If You Leave Me by Crystal Hana Kim - see below Jul 1 Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik Aug 5 Hippie by Paulo Coelho

Jun 28 America For Beginners by Leah Franqui

NONFICTION ADDICTION Jun 19

3rd Wednesdays, 7 - 8 pm Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT

3rd Tuesdays, 7 - 8 pm Jun 18 Hellboy Omnibus Volume 1: Seed of Destruction by Mike

Mignola Jul 16 Pretty Deadly Volume 1: The Shrike by Kelly Sue DeConnick Aug 20 Mon!: Thelonius, Pannonica, and the Friendship Behind a

Musical Revolution by Yousef Daoudi

ELKRIDGE BRANCH (410.313.5077) ELKS EXCELLENT READS

2nd Tuesdays; 12:30 - 1:30 pm Jun 11 Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate Jul 9 Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Aug 13 Reader's Choice

MURDER, MISCHIEF & MAYHEM 4th Thursdays; 7 - 8 pm Jun 27 Aug 22

American By Day by Derek Miller The Expats by Chris Pavone

NEW! READ.THINK.TALK.

1st Mondays; 7 - 8 pm Jun 3 White Teeth by Zadie Smith Jul 1 A Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

THE THURSDAY NEXT BOOK CLUB 2nd Thursdays; 7 - 8 pm Jun 13 A House Among the Trees by Julia Glass Jul 11 Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver

GLENWOOD BRANCH (410.313.5577) SKYPE WITH THE AUTHOR Join bestselling author Crystal Hana Kim (If You Leave Me) and other enthusiastic readers for a Skype chat. Bring your questions and comments.

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Saturdays; 3 - 4 pm Is the book always better? Talk about books that have made the leap to the silver screen.

Jun 8 The Martian by Andy Weir Jul 20 Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam Aug 17 Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

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ONE MARYLAND, ONE BOOK WHAT THE EYES DON'T SEE: A STORY OF CRISIS, RESISTANCE, AND HOPE IN AN AMERICAN CITY Howard County Library System and Maryland Humanities have partnered on One Maryland One Book to bring together diverse people in communities across the state through the shared experience of reading the same book.

This year’s theme is Nature, and the selected title is What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha. This book chronicles the author's work that helped uncover and make known the water crisis in Flint, MI. The story reveals the challenges of bureaucracy, race, and class in today’s society.

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BOOKS ON TAP Wednesdays; 6 - 7 pm MEETS AT HYSTERIA BREWING COMPANY

NEW! AN INCONVENIENT BOOK CLUB

Thursday; 7 - 8 pm Meets quarterly to discuss speculative fiction, cli-fi (climate fiction), short stories, and verse — exploring themes of climate disruption, dystopia, recovery, and redemption.

Jul 11 Radio Free Vermont: A Fable of Resistance

by Bill McKibben

9570 Berger Rd, Suite J, Columbia, MD Jun 5 The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky

Chambers Jul 10 The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz Aug 7 Bring a favorite to recommend.

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MYSTERY

3rd Wednesdays; 7 - 8 pm Jun 19 The Animals by Christian Kiefer Jul 17 The Spectator Bird by Wallace Stegner

GLOBAL READS Jun 3 Jul 1

Aug 5

1st Mondays; 7 - 8 pm

A Place for Us by Fatima Mirza Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo" by Zora Neale Hurston The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui

NEW! GRAPHICALLY INCLINED

3rd Tuesdays; 7 - 8 pm Jun 18 This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki Jul 16 Relish: My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisley Aug 20 The Shadow Hero by Gene Luen Yang

NEW! SPIES, LIES, AND ALIBIS

1st Tuesdays; 7 - 8 pm Jun 4 The Spy Who Loved: The Secrets and Lives of Christine Granville by Clare Mulley Jul 2 Restless by William Boyd Aug 6 Transcription by Kate Atkinson

NEW! STRICTLY HISTORICAL FICTION

3rd Mondays; 2 - 3 pm Jun 17 Circe by Madeline Miller Jul 15 A Rising Man by Abir Mukherjee Aug 19 The Guernsey Literary Potato Peel Pie Society

by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

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2nd Wednesdays; 7 - 8:30 pm I'll be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

Jun 12

NONFICTION

3rd Wednesdays; 7 - 8:30 pm Jun 19 Happiness is a Choice You Make: Lessons Learned from

a Year Among the Oldest Old by John Leland Jul 17 My Life, My Love, My Legacy by Coretta Scott King Aug 21 Grown-Up Anger: The Connected Mysteries of Bob

Dylan, Woody Guthrie, and the Calumet Massacre of 1913 by Daniel Wolff

NEW! SPECULATIVE SAVAGES

4th Wednesdays; 7 - 8:30 pm Jun 26 Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant Jul 24 The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemison Aug 28 The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins

AN INCONVENIENT BOOK CLUB

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Join us this fall for a series of events that relate to this title. Visit mdhumanities.org for more information about One Maryland, One Book.

Meets quarterly to discuss speculative fiction, cli-fi (climate fiction), short stories, and verse — exploring themes of climate disruption, dystopia, recovery, and redemption. Discussions facilitated by Julie Dunlap, environmental author and educator, and Susan Thornton Hobby, writer and consultant for HoCoPoLitSo.

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Thu Jul 11

7 - 8 pm Radio Free Vermont: A Fable of Resistance

by Bill McKibben

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RG: Registration required. Visit hclibrary.org/classes-events for details.

Registration begins 1 week before date for children's class, 2 weeks for teens, and at the beginning of the quarter for adults.

TK: Ticket required; available 15 mins before class begins.

Accommodations available for those with special needs.

Two weeks notice preferable to book ASL interpreter.

NATURE NOTES: BLAST OFF TO OUTDOOR SPACE Ages 7-11. Ticket and signed release form required.

Explore tiny life-forms inhabiting the Enchanted Garden and record the wonderful discoveries in a make and take "captain's log.” Dress for outdoors. tk Wed

Jul 31

2 - 2:45 pm

ENCHANTED GARDEN CARNIVAL Families. Allow 20 min.

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Come one! Come all! Bring the family and have a ball at our Enchanted Garden Carnival. Games, music, and fun for everyone!

Wed Aug 28

6:30 - 8 pm

family & friends FAMILY MOVIES

enchanted garden ENCHANTED GARDEN EXPLORER PACKS Families. (Suggested ages 3 & up.)

Visit the Enchanted Garden and explore nature and the features of our garden. Each pack contains a self-guided activity and supplies. Borrow Enchanted Garden Explorer Packs at the Children's Research Desk.

TWEEN SPROUTS: ENCHANTED GARDEN CLUB Ages 9-11. Register for each session separately. Signed release form required for each class.

Develop the skills of a wildlife gardener and discover what it takes to be a certified Garden for Wildlife. Please dress for outdoor activity. rg Thursdays Jun 13 & 27, Jul 18, Aug 8 & 22 4:30 - 5:30 pm

GREEN FINGERS GARDEN CLUB Ages 6-8. Ticket and signed release form required for each class.

Join the club to participate in the science and art of gardening. tk Mondays

Jun 17, Jul 15, Aug 12

4:30 - 5:30 pm

ALIEN INFESTATION

UNIVERSE OF STORIES All ages. Ticket required.

Songs, stories, and activities for children and adults to enjoy together. tk Mondays; 10:15 - 10:45 am & 11:30 am - 12 pm

Jun 24 - Jul 29, Aug 12 - 26

MOON LANDING 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Families. Allow 20 min.

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong’s moon landing with activities, a craft, and an on screen broadcast of the actual moon landing.

Thu Jul 18

3 - 4 pm

SHARK WEEK: SHARKAFTERNOON (AND MORNING) Families, recommended for ages 3 & up. Allow 30 min.

Color, cut, and glue some shark-themed crafts.

Wed Jul 24

11 - 11:45 am & 2 - 2:45 pm

OWL OUTREACH All ages. Ticket required.

Use found and recycled materials to help create an infestation of art in the Enchanted Garden. rg

Wed

Jun 26

7 - 8 pm rg Sat

Jul 20

3 - 4 pm

Meet a Howard County Conservancy non-releasable Barred Owl, an Eastern Screech Owl or both. Learn about the unique features, adaptations, hunting techniques, and habitat requirements of owls. Followed by an owl pellet dissection for ages 9 & up. See p. 32 for details. tk Wed

Jul 24

7 – 7:55 pm

BEAUTIFUL BOUQUETS

MAGIC SHOW

Ages 11-17. Registration and signed release form required.

Ages 10-14. Registration and signed release form required.

Brighten up your living space with a beautiful bouquet. Learn tips for floral arranging and create a bouquet with flowers from the Enchanted Garden. Materials provided. rg Mon

Jul 29

4:30 - 5:30 pm

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Films the entire family can enjoy. Free popcorn and drinks. Visit hclibrary.org for more movie details and descriptions.

Thu Jun 6

6:30 pm Chicken Little (G) Thu Jul 18

6:30 pm Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius (G) Thu Aug 15

6:30 pm Space Jam (PG) Tue Aug 27

2 pm

Home (PG) Sponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS

SUMMER 2019

Families. 60 min. Ticket required.

Prepare to be amazed! Rob Niccolini, President of the Columbia Conjurers, performs a magic show for children of all ages, including adults with an interest in being baffled and mystified! tk Thu Jul 25

7 - 8 pm

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Kindergarten - grade 5

BABY’S PLAY DATE

STAR WARS STEM FORCE

Ages infant-23 months. Allow 20 min.

Ages 7-10. Registration required for each class.

Play with toys and new friends, read a board book, and enjoy music, developing cognitive, motor, and social skills.

Saturdays

Jun 22 - Aug 24 10:30 - 11:30 am

May the force be with you as you use science, technology, engineering, and math to solve problems. rg Sat

Jun 8

11 - 11:45 am & 2 - 2:45 pm

Balloon Powered Walto Tatooine Junk Raiders

preschool (2 - 5 years)

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HCLS Children’s Instructors teach social skills, listening, comprehension, and the foundations of reading through letters, numbers, and vocabulary. *An adult must accompany children under age 3.

Tue

Yoda Wigglebots

Jul 2

4:30 - 5:15 & 7 - 7:45 pm

Thu

Ewoks Catapults

Jul 11

2 - 2:45 & 4 - 4:45 pm

Wed

Jul 17

Jabba the Hut Squishy Circuits

Please check page 9 for year-round preschool classes at all branches.

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11 - 11:45 am & 2 - 2:45 pm

THE MOON ROCKS! Ages 5 & up. Allow 20 min. Ticket required.

A UNIVERSE OF MUSIC Ages 2-4 with adult. Ticket required.

Swing into the library for some music and dancing! Play instruments and learn new songs. tk

Wed

Jun 5

10:15 - 10:45 am &

11:30 am - 12 pm Ages 3-5 with adult. Registration required.

Children of all abilities and their caregivers welcome to this supportive, judgment-free class that includes stories, music, and movement in a small group. rg Wednesdays Jun 5, Jul 10, Aug 14 6:30 - 7 pm

PINK DAY Ages 3-6; 30 min. Ticket required.

Celebrate National Pink Day as we look at all things pink. Wear your favorite pink outfit! tk Sat Jun 15

11 - 11:30 am & 2 - 2:30 pm

SPACE SENSORY STATIONS Ages 3-5 years with adult. Allow 30-45 minutes.

Explore stations with different activities that stimulate and encourage children to explore and investigate.

Mon Jun 17

11 - 11:45 am & 2 - 2:45 pm

STRETCHY BANDS®!

Ages 7-9. 45 min. Ticket required.

Explore unique ways to experience Stretchy Bands! tk Tue Jun 25

11 - 11:45 am & 2 - 2:45 pm

POST IT! Ages 6-9. Ticket required.

Celebrate National U.S. Postage Stamp Day by learning the history of stamps and stamp collecting. Design a stamp and do a "sticky" craft. tk Mon Jul 1

2 - 2:45 & 4 - 4:30 pm

LEGENDS OF READERS’ THEATER Ages 7-10. Ticket required.

Take part in these legendary sky stories as you read, practice, and perform. tk Tue Jul 9

2 - 3 pm

Why the Sun & Moon Live in the Sky tk

Thu Aug 15

Coyote Places the Stars

2 - 3 pm

SPACED OUT CIRCUITRY!

6, 5, 4 BLAST OFF!

Ages 9-11. 60 min. Registration required.

Ages 4-6. 30 min. Ticket required.

For children who are ready for an independent class that includes creative expression, listening comprehension, and early reading skills. tk Tuesdays Jul 2 - 30

10:15 - 10:45 am

& 11:30 am - 12 pm

SPACE FOR US Ages 18-36 months with adult; allow 30 minutes.

Enjoy music and play with toys, puzzles, and visit new friends, developing cognitive, motor, and social skills.

Thursdays Jul 11 & 25, Aug 15 & 29 10:30 - 11:30 am

Explore the world of circuits and engage in hands-on activities, such as creating sounds that are out of this world. rg Tue Jul 16

2 - 2:45 & 4 - 4:30 pm

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SENSORY FRIENDLY STORIES & FUN

Examine real moon rocks and partake in related activities. tk Mon

Jun 10

4:30 - 5:30 pm tk Wed

Jun 12

7 - 8 pm

SHARK WEEK: SHARK MYTHS Ages 5 & up; 45 - 60 min. Ticket required.

Sharks are not the fearsome eating machines portrayed in Jaws. Explore these unique creatures and their amazing survival adaptations, while dispelling myths about these "monsters," with instructors from the National Aquarium. tk Mon Jul 22

2 - 3 pm

SHARK WEEK! SHARKNOWLEDGE Ages 7-10. Ticket required.

Join a team, test your knowledge, and play Shark Jeopardy. tk Tue Jul 23

2 - 3 pm

KINDERGARTEN, HERE WE COME! For children entering Kindergarten this fall; 45- 60 min. Registration required.

Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day, including boarding a real school bus. rg Registration begins Jul 29 for all sessions.

Mon Aug 5

10:15 & 11:30 am Tue Aug 6

4:30 & 7 pm Wed Aug 7

2 & 7 pm Thu Aug 8

11 am Cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS and Howard County Public School System

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RG: Registration required. Visit hclibrary.org/classes-events for details.

Registration begins 1 week before date for children's class, 2 weeks for teens, and at the beginning of the quarter for adults.

TK: Ticket required; available 15 mins before class begins.

Accommodations available for those with special needs.

Two weeks notice preferable to book ASL interpreter.

K - grade 5 continued STAR POWER

MAGIC WORKSHOP

Ages 6-9. Ticket required.

Our sun is a star in more ways than one!

Learn why it has a leading role in our solar system. tk Thu Aug 1 11 - 11:45 am & 2 - 2:45 pm

Ages 9-17. Registration required.

Prepare to be amazed as Rob Niccolini, President of the Columbia Conjurors, leads a workshop that introduces sleight of hand, as well as the basic principles of magic and conjuring. rg Sat Jul 27 2 - 3:30 pm

TOUCHDOWN MOON Families, ages 5 & up. Ticket required

Design a moon lander that will safely drop cotton ball “astronauts” on the “moon.” tk Thu Aug 1 6:30 - 7:30 pm

SPACE JAM SESSION

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Ages 8 & up. Registration required.

Have a blast playing the ukulele to a universe of tunes. Use one of our ukuleles (supplies limited), or bring your own.

Recommended for intermediate players. rg Thu Aug 8 7 - 8 pm

Ages 9-12. Registration required.

Stars have different sizes. Dwarf stars are small, while others have names like Giant, Hypergiant, and Supergiant.

Some star names use colors, such as Red Dwarf or Red Giant. Create a spinning star doodle, with an Abrakadoodle Art instructor. rg Sat

Aug 3

3 - 4:30 pm

BLOCK PARTY SPACE Ages 2-10. Allow 20 min. Ticket required.

LEGO, Mega, Magna, and other blocks with space to build. tk Tue Aug 13

11 am - 12 pm; 2 - 3 & 6:30 - 7:30 pm

teens (grades 6 - 12)

TURTLES AND THE MOON

LEGO® WARS

Ages 5-8. Ticket required.

Ages 9-17.

Listen to the true story of a group of classmates who helped turtles Follow the Moon Home, followed by a turtle craft. tk Tue Aug 20

2 - 3 pm

book clubs (5 - 10 years) PARAGRAPH PALS Ages 6-8. Registration required.

For children transitioning from early readers to chapter books. Read the assigned book, then come to the book club for activities that include reading comprehension games and activities. rg Tuesdays Jun 18, Jul 23, Aug 20 7 - 8 pm

FICTION FRIENDS Ages 8-11. Registration required.

A book club for children with a passion for chapter books. Read the assigned title, then join in discussions, games, and a craft. rg Tue Jul 30

7 - 7:45 pm

tweens (ages 9-12) ART SPACE Ages 9 & up.

Use the stars, planets, and galaxies as your artistic inspiration.

Mondays Jul 1 & 22, Aug 5 & 19 3 - 4 pm

OWL PELLET DISSECTION Ages 9 & up; 30 min. Registration required.

Learn about how and what owls eat, as well as how a pellet is formed in an owl’s unique digestive system. Dissect a sterilized pellet and use investigative skills to analyze and identify the contents to determine what the owl ate! rg Wed

Jul 24

8 - 8:30 pm

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Can you build the best LEGO® structure?

Thursdays Jun 13, Aug 8

7 - 7:45 pm

CARDBOARD ENGINEERS: SPACESHIPS & ALIENS Ages 9-17. Registration required.

Wanted: Engineers and astronauts to design and build a spacecraft from common household and recyclable materials. rg Sat Jun 22

2 - 4 pm

CHESS CLUB Ages 9-17.

All skill levels welcome.

Tuesdays Jun 25, Jul 30, Aug 27

7 - 8 pm

IMPROV UNDER THE STARS Ages 9-17. Ticket required.

Skits, games, fun, and laughter under the stars. tk Thursdays Jun 20 & Aug 22 6:30 - 8 pm

ROCKET SCIENCE Ages 11-17. Ticket required.

Get ready to blast off as you assemble and test a variety of rockets. tk Sat Jul 6 3 - 4:30 pm

STOP MOTION MOVIE MAKING CAMP Ages 11-17. Registration required.

Collaborate with friends to create a movie! Learn the basics of stop motion animation - sculpt characters, storyboard plot, design sets, and photograph stills. Invite your friends and family to a special movie viewing party on the last day of camp. rg Mon - Fri Jul 8 - 12 2 - 4 pm

FOUNTAIN PENS: A HANDWRITING WORKSHOP Ages 11-14. Registration required.

How do thoughts go from mind to paper? An instructor from The Pen Boutique teaches how to use a fountain pen with ink and discusses the importance of writing and penmanship. rg Thursdays Jul 11 & Aug 1 3 - 4 pm

CREATE BY MUSIC ASTRONAUT ACADEMY Ages 11-17. Registration required.

Do you have what it takes to become an astronaut? Play games, test your trivia knowledge, and enjoy pizza and a movie (description online). rg Wed Jul 17

3 - 8 pm

3 - 5 pm Games and trivia

5 - 6 pm Pizza

6 - 8 pm Movie: Galaxy Quest (PG)

KARIBU WAKANDA! Ages 11-17. Registration required.

Ages 18+. Registration required.

Bring out your inner artist for an afternoon of crafts, music, and fun! No art degree required. Materials provided. rg Wednesdays; 2 - 3 pm Jun 5 Rainbow Art Jul 3 Patriotic Wreaths Aug 7 Summer Crafts

ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLASS Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays

Jun 5 - Aug 28 7:45 - 8:45 pm

Join the Kingdom of Wakanda's traveling embassy for a day of technology, culture, and personal development. Then watch the movie (description online). rg Wed Aug 7

3 - 8 pm

3 - 5 pm Diplomacy

5 - 6 pm Pizza

6:15 - 8:30 pm Movie: Black Panther (PG-13)

TOMATOES: DISEASES AND ABIOTIC PROBLEMS

MANGA COLORING HOUR!

In the United States, we waste between 35 and 40 percent of our food supply, equal to 133 billion pounds and $162 billion in food waste. If we reclaim a quarter of what we waste, it can help decrease our carbon footprint, stretch our food supply, and ultimately save money. Learn how to reduce and repurpose food waste to become part of the solution. rg Mon

Jun 10 2 - 3 pm In partnership with University of Maryland Extension

Ages 12 & up.

MOVING UP TO MIDDLE SCHOOL Starting sixth grade. Registration required, and begins two weeks before each date.

Meet new classmates, discuss the big move, and learn the secrets to success. Compete in a book bag relay and a combination lock time-trial! rg Wed Aug 14

7 - 8 pm rg Thu Aug 15

3 - 4 pm

GALAXY GOLF Ages 11-17. Tickets required.

Design, build, and putt your way through the galaxy as you blast around an indoor mini golf course. tk Sat Aug 17

2 - 4 pm

THE AMAZING LIBRARY RACE Ages 9-17. Tickets required.

Have your passport ready as we play the library version of the Amazing Race. Teams compete in various fun and puzzling challenges. Finish the challenges and cross the finish line first! tk Thu Aug 29

6:30 - 8 pm

ADULTS

REPURPOSING FOOD WASTE Registration required.

WILLIAM HANCHETT’S THE LINCOLN MURDER CONSPIRACIES REVISITED Registration required.

While we know John Wilkes Booth pulled the trigger, we don't know who ordered the assassination, including who made it possible. Lecturer Mark Croatti discusses William Hanchett’s theories on the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, which remains a great American mystery. Did Booth's team act alone or were they were partners in a "grand conspiracy?”

In his 1983 book, The Lincoln Murder Conspiracies, William Hanchett revisits the three theories on who gave the order— Booth, Confederate President Jefferson Davis, or Secretary of War Edwin Stanton as part of a Union coup. rg Mon Jun 10

6:30 - 8:30 pm In partnership with Howard County Historical Society

COMPOST DEMONSTRATIONS Master Gardeners discuss and demonstrate composting on a drop-in basis. Free bins provided to Howard County residents.

Mondays, 7 - 8:30 pm Jun 10 & 24, Jul 15, Aug 19 Saturdays, 10:30 am - 12 pm Jun 8 & 22, Jul 6 & 20, Aug 3 & 17 In partnership with Howard County Master Gardeners

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Create and cultivate your imagination by coloring your favorite classic manga, anime, and video game characters! Bring your art supplies or use ours.

Sat Aug 10 2 - 3 pm

Grow great tomatoes! Kent Phillips discusses the two main causes of tomato problems and how to get the best from your tomato crop. rg Thu Jun 6

7 - 8 pm

WALK-N-TALK ASK A MASTER GARDENER Discuss gardening questions. No sessions June 1 and Labor Day weekend.

Mondays; 7 - 8:30 pm Saturdays; 10:30 - 12:30 pm In partnership with Howard County Master Gardeners

On your mark, get set....walk! All you have to do is lace-up your sneakers and come walk with us. Walkers of all ages and abilities meet at the Enchanted Garden for a 30-minute walk around the campus, weather permitting.

Tuesdays; 9:30 - 10 am Jun 11 & 25, Jul 9 & 23, Aug 13 & 27

TRIVIA

Need a quick refresher on downloading HCLS eBooks to your device? Drop in with your eReader or just your questions.

Tuesdays Jun 4 - Aug 27

10:30 - 11:30 am

Calling all trivia aficionados! Join us for questions, conversation, and good times. Prepare to be challenged with five rounds of ten questions on a broad variety of topics.

Compete alone or in teams. Light refreshments.

2nd Tuesdays Jun 11, Jul 9, Aug 13 10:30 - 11:30 am 3rd Thursdays Jul 18, Aug 15

7 - 8 pm

BRAIN FITNESS

PINS AND NEEDLES

eREADER TUESDAYS

Exercise your brain in fun, challenging, and creative ways to stay mentally sharp.

1st Tuesdays

Jun 4, Jul 2, Aug 6

10:30 - 11:30 am

Bring projects you’d love to finish!

Thursdays; 10 am - 12 pm Jun 13 & 27, Jul 11 & 25, Aug 8, 22, 29

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Registration begins 1 week before date for children's class, 2 weeks for teens, and at the beginning of the quarter for adults.

Charles E. Miller Branch 9421 Frederick Road Ellicott City, MD 21042

TK: Ticket required; available 15 mins before class begins.

Accommodations available for those with special needs.

Two weeks notice preferable to book ASL interpreter.

410.313.1950 S.T.E.A.M THURSDAY

UNITED WE STAND: JULY 1942

Ages 18+.

Registration required.

It’s never too late to learn. Explore various fun and creative activities in the areas of science, technology, engineering, art, and math. All skill levels welcome!

2nd Thursdays Jun 13, Aug 8 7 - 8 pm

Local historian and collector Loris Simcik relates the story behind the collaborative effort of magazine publishers and the U.S. Treasury to put the American flag on the cover of hundreds of magazines to promote national unity, rally support for World War II, and celebrate Independence Day. Magazine covers from the United We Stand campaign displayed in July. rg Sat Jul 20 11 am - 12:30 pm

MOVIE MATINEE @ THE LIBRARY

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Grab some popcorn and join us for our Matinee Movie series.

Refreshments provided. Closed caption upon request. Visit hclibrary.org for full descriptions. See you at the movies!

Tuesdays, 3 - 5 pm Jun 18 Apollo 13 (PG) Jul 16 Crazy Rich Asians (PG-13) Aug 20 Green Book (PG-13)

BONSAI WORKSHOP Registration required.

Learn the Japanese art of Bonsai. Bring a plant and a pot; soil and wire provided. Instruction by the experts of the Maryland Bonsai Association. rg Sun

Jun 23

2 - 3:30 pm In partnership with The Maryland Bonsai Association

MASTER GARDENER DEMONSTRATION DAY Prepare for a successful gardening season and learn how to adopt sustainable gardening and landscape practices in your setting. Drop in for conversations with University of MD Extension Howard County Master Gardeners, self-guided tours, and family scavenger hunt. Weather permitting.

Wed Jun 26 4 - 6 pm In partnership with Howard County Master Gardeners

COLUMBIA FILM FESTIVAL TABLE READ Registration required.

The Columbia Film Festival and Columbia Festival of the Arts present a live screenplay reading. See the inner workings of a feature film production in development as a cast of professional actors read through an entire screenplay that has yet to be produced. For more information, visit ColumbiaFilmFestival.org. rg Thu Jun 27

In partnership with the Columbia Film Festival and Columbia Festival of the Arts

INTRO TO AFRICAN CULINARY HERITAGE (Part 3) Registration required. Prior attendance not required.

Inspired by the Enchanted Garden’s Cultural Connection Garden and the Oldways: A Taste of African Heritage Program, this course takes a three-part adventure in African Culinary Heritage.

Much like the Paleo diet which sought to revive aspects of the dietary behaviors of ancient men and women, the aim of this course is to look back at the health benefits of traditional diets from Africa and its Diaspora. Learn about the geography, history, and culinary traditions of countries in Africa, the Caribbean, South America, and the American South. Presented by Dr. Michelle Beadle Holder. rg Sat

Jul 27

2 - 3:30 pm

BOOK CLUB BONANZA Registration required.

HCLS instructors share book suggestions for your book club, followed by participants conversing in small groups about favorite books, book club tips, and discussion ideas. Bring a list of books that your book club has read to enrich your group's discussion. Win books and door prizes. rg Wed Jul 31 7 - 8:30 pm

FALL VEGETABLE GARDENING AND PUTTING THE GARDEN TO BED Registration required.

Extend your gardening season with a late summer and early fall planting of cool-season vegetables. After a productive gardening season, learn how to improve your soil, and prepare your early spring beds. rg Thu

Aug 1 7 - 8 pm In partnership with Howard County Master Gardeners

ART-illery: VETERAN PAPER WORKSHOP Registration required. Ages 18+. Veterans and military families only.

MEET THE ASTRONAUT: DON THOMAS Registration required.

See p. 4. rg

Sat Jul 13

2 - 4 pm

Sponsored by Friends and Foundation of HCLS

See p. 7. rg Sat Aug 3

10 am - 4 pm rg Sun Aug 4

11 am - 5 pm In partnership with the Torpedo Factory Art Center

ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION: SIGNA View the artistic creations of local student Rachel Son, who is enrolled with SIGNA, which aims to teach hard-of-hearing or non-verbal students art by learning and utilizing sign language.

SIGNA is a nonprofit organization run by Howard County high school students. Son's work demonstrates the universality of art.

Includes a Q&A discussion with representatives from SIGNA. Sat Aug 31

11 am - 12:30 pm

Book Discussion Groups now listed on pages 28 - 29.

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RG: Registration required. Visit hclibrary.org/classes-events for details.

Registration begins 1 week before date for children's class, 2 weeks for teens, and at the beginning of the quarter for adults.

TK: Ticket required; available 15 mins before class begins.

Accommodations available for those with special needs.

Two weeks notice preferable to book ASL interpreter.

family & friends

infant - 23 months

THE MOON ROCKS !

BABY’S PLAY DATE

Families. Ticket required.

3, 2, 1 . . . blast off! Zoom through the atmosphere and explore space through stories, songs, and activities. Followed by show and tell with actual moon rocks! tk

Tue Jun 11

2 - 2:45 pm

SIDEWALK CHALK ART Families; allow 20 min.

ART FUN! Families, ages 2 & up; allow 20 min.

Bring your imagination and desire to create! Unstructured, child-centered crafting. Materials provided.

Thursdays

Jun 20, Jul 18, Aug 15 1:30 - 3:30 pm

ANIMAL ALIENS LIVING AMONG US! Families; 45 - 60 min. Ticket required.

EcoAdventures animal experts received strange reports of animals with multiple brains, eyes in the back of their heads, and the ability to drink through their behinds or grow new limbs. Learn to separate fact from fiction as you design a possible alien. Live animals provide clues as to whether the aliens have slime, multiple eyes or limbs, or special adaptations or powers. Opportunity for hands-on encounters with live animal ambassadors. tk Tue Jul 2

10:30 - 11:30 am

Play with our toys and new friends, read a board book, and enjoy music.

Tuesdays Ongoing 10 - 11 am

BABY SUMMER SIGNING Ages infant-3 years with adult; 30 - 45 min.

Learn essential baby sign language and ASL for families through stories and activities.

Thu Aug 8

11:30 am Sat Aug 10 11:30 am

preschool (2 - 5 years) HCLS Children’s Instructors teach social skills, listening, comprehension, and the foundations of reading through letters, numbers, and vocabulary. *An adult must accompany children under age 3.

Please check page 9 for year-round preschool classes at all branches.

OWL OUTREACH All ages; 55 min. Registration required.

Meet a Howard County Conservancy non-releasable Barred Owl, an Eastern Screech Owl or both. Learn about the unique features, adaptations, hunting techniques, and habitat requirements of owls. Following the presentation, ages 9 & up can dissect a sterilized pellet and use investigative skills to analyze and identify the contents to determine what the owl ate! See p. 36 for details. rg Sat Jul 20

10:30 – 11:25 am

FAMILY MOVIE All ages.

Enjoy this fun, space themed movie with your family and have some free popcorn! Visit hclibrary.org for more movie details and descriptions.

Sat Jul 27

3:30 - 5 pm Home (PG) Sponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS

I'M GOING TO BE A BIG BROTHER OR SISTER Families; 30 - 45 min. Ticket required.

Prepare for the arrival of a baby in this class for new siblings.

Enjoy stories and activities, and bring a favorite doll or stuffed animal to practice holding a baby. Resources for parents, too. tk Sat Aug 3

11:30 am In partnership with Howard County General Hospital: A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Drop in and create a sidewalk chalk masterpiece. Dress for mess and the outdoors, weather permitting.

Mon Jun 17

10:45 am - 12 pm Sat Jun 29

10:45 am - 12 pm

Ages infant-23 months.

Allow 20 min.

SUMMER SCIENCE Ages 3-5 with adult. Ticket required.

Explore simple science concepts inspired by children's literature.

Float or Sink tk

Tue Jun 18

10:15 - 11 am tk

Sat Jun 22

1:30 - 2:15 pm Fish tk tk

Thu Sat

Jul 18 Jul 20

6:30 - 7:15 pm 1:30 - 2:15 pm

TODDLER’S PLAY DATE Ages 2-5 years with adult. Allow 30 min.

Play with toys and new friends, and enjoy music, developing cognitive, motor, and social skills. (May include sensory play activities with contact to household materials containing potential allergens.)

Wednesdays

Jun 19, Jul 17, Aug 21 1:30 - 2:30 pm

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RG: Registration required. Visit hclibrary.org/classes-events for details.

Registration begins 1 week before date for children's class, 2 weeks for teens, and at the beginning of the quarter for adults.

TK: Ticket required; available 15 mins before class begins.

Accommodations available for those with special needs.

Two weeks notice preferable to book ASL interpreter.

preschool (2 - 5 years) continued

IT’S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE...IT'S ROCK SCIENCE

SENSORY FRIENDLY STORIES & FUN

Come down to earth and learn why rocks and minerals are important to our world. rg Wed Aug 14 2 pm

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 - 40 min. Registration required.

Children of all abilities and their caregivers welcome to this supportive, judgment-free class that includes stories, music, and movement in a small group. rg Sat Jul 6

1:30 pm rg Tue Jul 9

10:15 am

TWIST & SHOUT: OUTER SPACE

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Ages 2-5 with adult. Ticket required.

Move and groove to space-themed tunes. tk Tue Jul 23

10:15 - 10:45 am &

11:30 am - 12 pm

ALIEN INVASION Ages 4-6; 30 - 45 min. Ticket required.

KINDERGARTEN, HERE WE COME! For children entering Kindergarten this fall; 45- 60 min. Registration required.

Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day, including boarding a real school bus. rg Registration begins Aug 15 for all sessions.

Thu Aug 22

6:30 pm Sat Aug 24

11:30 am Tue Aug 27

10:15 am Wed Aug 28

10:15 am Cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS and Howard County Public School System

Enjoy alien stories, outer space inspired activities, and an out of this world craft! tk

Wed Aug 7 1:30 pm

tween (9 - 12 years)

STORYBOOK FRIENDS: LOLA

FOUR SEASONS CHALLENGE: SUMMER

Ages 2-5 with adult. Ticket required.

Stories, activities, and a craft to enjoy with your child. tk

Tue Aug 13 10:15 - 10:45 am tk Thu Aug 15 7 - 7:30 pm

Ages 9-12. Registration required.

Compete in summer-themed games and activities for a chance to win the season crown. rg

Sat Jun 8 2 - 3 pm

MOON ROCKS (LITERALLY!)

kindergarten - grade 5 SAVAGE UKES

Ages 9-12. Registration required.

See real moon rocks, then learn more about the moon with activities and crafts. rg Tue Jun 11

3:30 - 4:30 pm

Ages 8 & up.

OUT OF THIS WORLD MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOK CLUB

Bring your ukulele, tuner, and desire to play! Beginners welcome.

Saturdays Jun 15, Jul 13, Aug 10 2 - 2:45 pm

Middle school students. Registration required.

DISCOVERING GREAT ARTISTS: MIXED MEDIA Ages 7-10. 45 - 60 min. Registration required.

Explore the life and times of acclaimed mixed media artists.

Combine a variety of media to create your own mixed media masterpiece! rg Wed Jun 26

2 pm

SUN ART SCIENCE Ages 8-11. Ticket required.

Explore the science of the sun through art! Weather permitting (rain date: Fri, Jul 19). tk

Thu

Jul 18

2 - 2:45 pm

TAKE A WILD GUESS! Ages 5 & up (5-7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult).

Registration required.

Play a variety of guessing games. How many? What’s that smell? Why is this slimy? rg Sat Jul 27

2 - 2:45 pm

DISCOVERING GREAT ARTISTS: STAINED GLASS Ages 7-10; 45 - 60 min. Registration required.

Explore the life and times of acclaimed stained glass artists.

Create your own faux glass masterpiece! rg Wed Jul 31

2 pm

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SUMMER 2019

Read an out of this world book before class and then meet with fellow readers to have a snack and discuss the book. Books available at the Customer Service Desk one month before each book discussion. rg Thursdays; 7 - 7:45 pm Jun 13 Last Day on Mars by Kevin Emerson Jul 11 The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Regan Barnhill Aug 8 See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng

OWL PELLET DISSECTION Ages 9 & up. Registration required.

Learn about how and what owls eat, as well as how a pellet is formed in an owl’s unique digestive system. Dissect a sterilized pellet and use investigative skills to analyze and identify the contents to determine what the owl ate. rg Sat Jul 20

11:30 am - 12 pm

TIME TRAVEL MACHINE DOODLE Ages 9-12. Registration required.

Two famous scientists developed theories about time travel - Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. They both believed that if you travel near the speed of light, you head into the future, but if you travel faster than the lightspeed you enter the past. No machine can approach lightspeed yet, but you can use your imagination to create a time travel machine, with an Abrakadoodle Art instructor. rg Sat Aug 17

3 - 4:30 pm

teen (grades 6 - 12) HOMEWORK CLUB For middle school students. Space is limited. Permission slip required.

Join us after school to work on your homework and participate in games and activities. Snack available.

Mondays - Thursdays; 3 - 5 pm (full school days only)

TEEN MOVIE Ages 11-17.

Join your friends for a popular PG-13 movie and free popcorn.

Visit hclibrary.org for movie details and descriptions.

Fri Jun 7

2:45 - 5 pm Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (PG-13)

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD Ages 11-17.

Recommend books, music, and movies; develop and plan events for teens; and work with HCLS instructors on projects you create. Service hours and refreshments available.

Tuesdays Jun 11, Jul 9, Aug 13

6 - 7 pm

COLLEGE PREP CLASSES SAT PRACTICE TEST Take a practice SAT exam with The Princeton Review. Return for your personalized score report results. During the review session they explain the score reports and offer helpful test taking strategies.

SAT Test rg Sat Jun 15

10:15 am - 2 pm Review session (Parents welcome) rg Tue Jul 2

6 - 7 pm

SAT VERBAL STRATEGIES FOR A TOP SCORE Ages 13 & up. Registration required.

Join C2 Education for SAT reading and writing strategies.

After a short overview of the test and its structure, review common grammar rules and reading comprehension techniques then answer practice questions. Includes study tips, time management techniques, and how the SAT fits into the college admissions timeline. rg Tue Jun 18

6 - 8 pm

ACT PRACTICE TEST Ages 13 & up. Registration required.

Take a practice ACT exam with The Princeton Review. Return for your personalized score report results. During the review session they explain the score reports and offer helpful test taking strategies.

ACT Test rg Sat Jul 13

10:15 am - 2 pm Review session (Parents welcome) rg Tue Jul 23

6 - 7 pm

SAT MATH STRATEGIES FOR A TOP SCORE Ages 13 & up. Registration required.

Join C2 Education for SAT math strategies and study tips.

After a short overview of the test and its structure, review commonly forgotten math rules, from algebra to geometry to statistics. At the end, discuss a few high-value study tips and time management techniques and how the SAT fits into the college admissions timeline. rg Tue Jul 16

6 - 8 pm

PSAT PRACTICE TEST Ages 13 & up. Registration required.

Take a practice PSAT exam with The Princeton Review.

Return for your personalized score report results. During the review session they explain the score reports and offer helpful test taking strategies.

PSAT Test rg Sat Aug 10

1 - 5 pm Review session (Parents welcome) rg Tue Aug 27

6 - 7 pm

ANIME YOUR WAY Ages 11-17. Registration required.

Carlos Nieto III, former layout artist for The Simpsons, teaches how to create and modify an anime character from scratch, no matter your drawing level. Use simple shapes and easy to understand instructions to gain skills and confidence to create unique anime characters. Materials provided. rg Thu

Jun 20

5:30 - 6:45 pm

ANIME CLUB Ages 13-17.

Meet fellow fans, enjoy a movie and snacks, play video games, work on your anime art, and win prizes!

Thursdays Jun 20, Jul 18, Aug 15 6:30 - 8:30 pm

ARTLAB Ages 11-17.

Join other creative types in a makerspace setting. Materials provided.

Tuesdays; 6 - 8:30 pm Jun 25 Modeling clay bugs Jul 30 Outdoor chalk drawing Aug 20 Sand art

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Ages 13 & up. Registration required.

MOVING UP TO MIDDLE SCHOOL Starting sixth grade; 90 min. Registration required, and begins two weeks before each date.

Meet new classmates, discuss the big move, and learn the secrets to success. Compete in a book bag relay and a combination lock time-trial! Please register for only one class. rg Sat

Aug 3

3 - 4:30 pm rg Tue

Aug 6 6:30 - 8 pm

SECRETS REVEALED Ages 11 - 18. Registration required.

Learn how to create, decipher, and crack codes in this interactive introduction to cryptanalysis. Presented by the National Cryptologic Museum. rg Sat Aug 10

10 - 11 am

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RG: Registration required. Visit hclibrary.org/classes-events for details.

Registration begins 1 week before date for children's class, 2 weeks for teens, and at the beginning of the quarter for adults.

TK: Ticket required; available 15 mins before class begins.

Accommodations available for those with special needs.

Two weeks notice preferable to book ASL interpreter.

MOVIE MATINEE

ADULTS ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB Practice conversing in English in a relaxed, informal setting.

This is a perfect opportunity for English as a Second Language students to use what you have learned in ESL classes.

4th Mondays Jun 24, Jul 22, Aug 26 7 - 8 pm

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TECH TIME Need help accessing eBooks, eAudiobooks, or streaming content on your laptop, phone, or tablet? Drop in with your technology related questions.

Mondays Jun 3 - Aug 26 11 am - 12 pm

MEDICAL CANNABIS INFORMATION SESSION Registration required.

Representatives from the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission offer advice on the patient and caregiver program and are available to assist with the registration process. rg Wed Jun 5

1 - 2 pm In partnership with Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING Free walk-in blood pressure screening and monitoring offered by Howard County General Hospital: A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine.

2nd Mondays Jun 10, Jul 8, Aug 12 10 am - 12 pm

SAVAGE WRITER’S CIRCLE

SPACE STILL LIFE DRAWING Practice your drawing skills with a space themed still life.

Materials provided or bring your own. No instruction provided.

Thu Jun 27

7 - 8:30 pm Fri Jul 26

3 - 4:30 pm

ASK A GARDENER Ask a knowledgeable Maryland gardener any gardening related questions, and receive useful tips and practical advice.

4th Saturdays Jun 22, Jul 27, Aug 24 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

SUMMER POP-UP CARDS Registration required.

Explore how to create basic seasonal pop-up cards using Robert Sabuda’s designs. rg Thu Jul 11

7 - 8:30 pm

HANDCRAFT HANGOUT Bring in any of your craft projects to hang out and make progress in a supportive environment.

Sat Jul 20 4 - 5:30 pm

BUTTERFLY GARDENING Registration required.

Discover how to attract butterflies to your garden with Howard County Master Gardener Pat Greenwald.

Learn about the developmental stages of the butterfly, their relationship with plants, the best nectar for attracting adult butterflies, the basics of butterfly ecology, and which local species may visit your garden. rg Wed Aug 7

7 - 8:30 pm In partnership with Howard County Master Gardeners

Registration required.

CREATE LIKE ERIC CARLE

Share your original near-publication ready writing with other experienced writers to critique and exchange feedback. rg 2nd Mondays Jun 10, Jul 8, Aug 12 7 - 9 pm

Registration required.

YOUR JOB AND YOUR MONEY

Learn how to make your own tissue paper collage in the style of Eric Carle. Materials provided. rg Thu

Aug 8

7 - 8:30 pm

Registration required.

INVESTING BASICS

Job hunting? Have a job but unsure about your money management skills? Explore the tools available for acquiring a job and the necessary financial skills associated with managing your income. rg Thu

Jun 6

7 - 8:30 pm In partnership with MakingChange

Registration required.

HEARTFULNESS MEDITATION Registration required.

Discover what heartfulness meditation entails and experience a guided meditation. Presented by Janakiraman Velu, practitioner and trainer of Heartfulness Relaxation/Meditation. rg Thu

Jun 13

7 - 8 pm

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Spend the afternoon at the movies! Refreshments. Closed captioned (or English subtitles). Descriptions at hclibrary.org.

Tue Jun 18

12:30 - 2:30 pm Meatballs (PG)

SUMMER 2019

Do you wish you knew what you should do with your hard earned savings? Confused by IRAs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, interest rates, and capital gains? Uncover the jargon of investing and the alternatives to consider in making your hard earned money work for you. rg Sat

Aug 24

3 - 5 pm In partnership with MakingChange

Book Discussion Groups now listed on pages 28 - 29.

PRESIDENTIAL CIRCLE ($10,000+)

Yolanda and Francis Bruno Family Fund Friends & Foundation of HCLS Howard County Public School System Josephine B. Scheffenacker Education Trust M&T Bank Estate of Donald Charles Miller $1,000 -$4,999 Thomas A. Brubaker | Grimm + Parker Architects | Howard County General Hospital | Howard Hughes Corp | King|Hall Hoenes Family Foundation | Commonwealth Digital Office Solutions | Davis, Agnor, Rapaport and Skalny, LLC | Giant Food MELOS, Inc. | Midwest Tape | Open Sense Solutions LLC | Risk Management Consultants, Inc. | Sabina Taj & Kyle Reis UP TO $1,000 Gul Zeba Ahmed | Nina Basu | Beanstack by Zoobean | Bolton Partners | Carney, Kelehan, Bresler, Bennett & Scherr | Rex Carpenter and Myrna E. Clemenson Carpenter | Harkins Builders | Howard County Economic Development Authority | Jim and Janet Robey | Jackie Spicer

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FRIENDS

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In honor of Phil Lord: Catherine Smith Kathleen S. Glascock Tribute Fund for Children/Youth Literacy &

Education: Robert Owings Glascock IN-KIND DONATIONS AIDA Bistro & Wine Bar | Amira, Ink, LLC | Bach to Rock Fulton | Baltimore Orioles | Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Bead Soup Bj's Restaurant and Brewhouse | Black Ankle Vineyards | Thomas and Kristen Blount | Brandon Dean's Childcare | Cabot Creamery | Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo | Cheesecake Factory | Chesapeake Shakespeare Company | Chester Creates | Chopstixx | Cindy’s Spirits | Columbia Association | Dandelion Bistro | Daniels Restaurant | Dolly's Car Wash | Andrea Dowling Downtown Columbia Partnership | Earth Treks Climbing | Far Eastern Shore Winery | Friends & Foundation of HCLS Board | Ginza of Tokyo Restaurant | Glory Days Grill | Harris Teeter | Her Mind Magazine | HPB, Inc. | Historic Savage Mill | Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks | Howard County Tourism | Hysteria Brewing Company | Innovative Party Planners | Iron Bridge Wine Company | Isolde Buerkli | Heather Harding Jackson | Kake Korner | Larriland Farm | LeeLynn's | Little Caesars Pizza | Lolli & Pops | Longwood Gardens | Looney's Pub South | Madame Tussauds | Main Event | Medieval Times Maggiano’s Little Italy | Tammy Marko | Merriweather Post Pavilion | Newseum | Olive on Main | Pandora Jewelry | Paper Lantern | The Pearl Modern Spa and Boutique | Maryse A. Petasis | Pinot’s Palette | Robinson Nature Center | Shadowland Shake Shack | Smyth Jewelers | SoBar | Southwest Airlines | SportClips | Sprouts Farmers Market | Squishaus | Ten Oaks Tavern | Tino's Italian Bistro | Toby's Dinner Theatre of Columbia | Touche Touchet Bakery | Jon and Beth Tribe | The Walrus Oyster & Ale House | Wegmans | Weis Market/Elkridge | Weis Market/Laurel | Whitetail Resort | Winterthur Museum & Country Estate | WYPR 88.1 | Y of Central Maryland, The Dancel Family Center in Ellicott City | Yoga Center of Columbia | Your Local Toyota Dealers/PIVNET | Tricia and Joseph Zadjura | Zeffert & Gold Catering & Event Planning

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Summer Reading Kickoff

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Our sincere thanks to the following individuals, organizations, and businesses for their generous financial and in-kind donations to Howard County Library System between December 1 and February 28. Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of this list. Please call 410.313.7799 to report any errors or omissions.

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HOWARD COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH 9411 FREDERICK ROAD ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042

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Need art for your home or office?

Art Education Collection Garments of the Giving Hand by Charles Bibbs

Howard County Library System’s Art Education Collection features framed prints and photos available for borrowing. The selected art represents diverse visual styles and themes, and includes artists such as Frida Kahlo, Georgia O’Keefe, Ernie Barnes, Charles Bibbs, Paul Cezanne, Mark Rothko, and Pablo Picasso. The collection also includes photos of historic buildings and structures around Howard County, including Main Street Ellicott City.

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SUMMER 2019

YANKEL GINZBURG | HENRI MATISSE | PABLO PICASSO | WINSLOW HOMER | JUDY REED

JOHANNES VERMEER | MARY CASSATT | UTAGAVWA HIROSHIGE | VINCENT VAN GOGH

ANSEL ADAMS | CHARLES BIBBS | CLARK HULINGS | CLAUDE MONET | ERNIE BARNES | FRIDA KAHLO | GEORGIA O’KEEFFE | GUSTAV KLIMT |

Details about the collection, related classes, and titles at hclibrary.org.

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