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In this issue: Evening in the Stacks: Across Africa Makerspace Undesign the Redline Black History Month

Letter from the President and CEO V27 N1

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Happy New Year! We are excited to begin 2022 with all six of our library branches fully open. We continue to operate with the health and safety of our community and staff at the forefront. We thank our customers for adhering to the guidance of health officials when visiting our branches. We reopened the Glenwood Branch in early December, and people are excited not only about the renovations but also the engaging spaces that encourage collaboration and community building. We invite makers and curious minds of all ages to experience, learn, and create with the tools in our new makerspace: recording booth, digital memory station (convert old VHS tapes to digital files), 3D printers, large format printer, laser cutter engraver, and more! Take time to observe Holocaust Remembrance Day with a book discussion group concerning Elie Weisel’s Night on January 27 and an Author Works evening on February 2 with Mark Oppenheimer, who wrote about the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. Our brave stance against racism and hate continues in the New Year. We invite you to read neighbors’ stories and share your Brave Voice about experiences of racism and other prejudice, and stories of hope, through the Brave Voices, Brave Choices initiative. Together, we can help increase empathy, enhance understanding, and build a stronger community. We also invite you to Evening in the Stacks: Across Africa, returning in person to the East Columbia Branch on Saturday, February 26. This year’s gala raises money to create dedicated, welcoming spaces in our branches for teens. We will celebrate the many cultures and countries of Africa with entertainment, authentic catering, dancing, and authors. February is Black History Month, and we invite you to learn more about our shared history and celebrate the accomplishments of African Americans. If you have not yet seen the Undesign the Redline exhibit, sign up for a tour before the end of February. Lawrence Lanahan returns to discuss his book The Lines Between Us, an accounting of the Baltimore region’s housing policies – including Howard County. Dr. Richard Bell explores the 1619 Project beyond the headlines, talking about what it says and why it matters. Discover the art of African American artists Ernie Barnes, Charles Bibbs, and Jonathan Green by borrowing a painting from the Art Education Collection. Framed prints by these artists and more may be borrowed from Central or Glenwood Branch.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Thomas K. Munns, Chair Antonia B. Watts, Vice Chair Phillip M. Dodge, Treasurer Anne R. Markus Robert A. Mentz Kelly L. Smith Sabina Taj

We hope to see you frequently in 2022!

Tonya Aikens President & CEO

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evening in the stacks

Across

Africa

black tie optional | gala fundraiser

Tour Africa! from the Nile Delta to the cities, grasslands, and the deep desert, as we celebrate the many cultures and countries across the continent of Africa! Authors: Online Thursday, February 24 | 7 pm HCLS East Columbia Branch Saturday, February 26 | 7 pm

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GLENWOOD BRANCH NOW OPEN!

New features include: makerspace | patio |

two studios | passport office | vending cafe | reimagined teen area

books about making

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HCLS continues to offer a wide selection of classes and events online, including live and pre-recorded classes for all ages. Stay up-to-date by visiting hclibrary.org > classes & events.

What do you want to make?

The large format printer can beautifully print posters and banners up to 36 inches wide. Glenwood MacBooks are fully equipped with the software to allow you to design your projects in Photoshop, GIMP, Inkscape, or Illustrator.

by Victoria Riese and Kim Johanson, HCLS Glenwood Branch, and Elizabeth Furr, HCLS Administrative Branch

At the digital memory station, scan stacks of photos and transfer VHS recordings to digital files. This new equipment helps you preserve precious memories and make them sharable for the next generation. The Makerspace also features two 3D printers that you can use to produce models. Using free software like Tinkercad, design creations from scratch, then watch it print layer by layer. Design not your thing? Search thingiverse.com for crowdsourced 3D printing files and make something amazing.

What does it mean to be a maker? As long as people have tinkered with sticks, clay, bricks, blocks, glue, paint, and (even) computers parts, makers have been creating collaboratively and sharing knowledge with others. Makers take an idea and turn it into something tangible. While spaces within schools, libraries, and community centers dedicated solely to making things may be a more recent concept, not all that different from a grandparent's workbench or kitchen counter, folks have been doing this literally forever. Now, you can do it at Glenwood Branch's Makerspace!

Finally, the Makerspace has tinker bins full of creative possibilities to foster STEAM learning. LEGO® blocks, K’nex, KEVA planks, and Strawbees are available for building engineering skills. Osmo, LEGO Mindstorms, and Squishy Circuits are available for independent exploration to learn science and coding skills. There are glue guns, a button maker, and a plethora of art supplies. Come out and discover what makes you a maker.

Makerspace Open House Thu Jan 13 6 - 8 pm Come see the Makerspace in action! Learn about the tools and tinker bins that allow you to dream, design, and invent in this space. All ages welcome.

STEM Day at Glenwood

What's available at Glenwood Branch?

Mon Jan 24 see hclibrary.org for times School's closed but the Makerspace is open! Join us for a day of STEM classes and activities for grades K - 12.

The Makerspace has activities that range from low-tech to high-tech, and everything in-between. Whether you want to flex your creativity muscles with LEGO® blocks or create a unique and personalized laser engraved gift, you’ll be able to do it in the Makerspace.

See bit.ly/3EoVcfx for these classes:

The laser cutter engraver is a precise cutting and crafting machine. It quickly turns graphics, images, handwriting, drawings, and sketches into custom-cut and engraved wood or acrylic pieces of art.

3D Design

Budding musicians can use the recording booth to record songs. You can use software to mix in loops and layer tracks until your soundtrack is a masterpiece. Bring an instrument to plug into the interface or use the provided microphone.

Creating Digital Memories

Restoring/Modifying Photos: Digital Memories

Design for Laser Cutting and Engravin g Audio Creation: Using the Recording Booth Creating Posters and Banners

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Undesign the Redline: A Personal and Unforgettable Story by Tim May, Senior Director, Resource Development Group, Enterprise Community Partners and Undesign the Redline sponsor Undesign the Redline is an interactive exhibit connecting the intentional and systematic racial housing segregation of the early to mid-20th century to political and social issues of today through the powerful narrative of people and communities affected by redlining and its legacy. By visiting the exhibit, attendees explore the history, are inspired by stories of vision and change, and participate in community conversations that allow for greater understanding of fellow community members’ experiences and reflections on the exhibit. Created by social impact firm Designing the We, Undesign the Redline uses maps and other documents to trace the enormous role that race played in determining where people were allowed to live, and how government policy, known as “redlining,” created segregation and disinvestment in communities that persists to this day. Residents of “redlined” neighborhoods were often unable to access housing loans, mortgages, and other financial services, creating barriers to opportunity and ongoing investment in those c ommunities. ore than 1,500 people in the Baltimore-DC area have M viewed the exhibit, which includes original maps and documentation from the federal government depicting the redlining of black and low-income neighborhoods, as well as a comprehensive timeline of how race has shaped social and economic decisions and policies in America. 6

Over the past four years, Enterprise Community Partners has hosted and sponsored Undesign the Redline exhibit in more than a dozen communities across the country and housed the exhibit in various community locations including: government buildings, houses of worship, formal exhibition space, companies, nonprofits, libraries, and other public facilities. The overarching goal was to provide an experience for public officials, the general public, school children, and stakeholders across the community development ecosystem to: 1) build awareness for the ways systemic racism and redlining impacted the development and opportunities afforded residents across our country, 2) open a public dialogue on the content of the exhibit as well provide space for exhibit goers to share their stories, and 3) encourage advocacy and action with regards to reversing systemic inequities and creating new opportunities to leverage the built environment to positively support equitable outcomes. The exhibit allows for the participants to delve into the themes, while simultaneously exploring the role of how redlining contributed to shaping where and how many of our fellow citizens live. By transforming layers of information into a personal and unforgettable story, this experience catalyzes viewers to engage with the present-day challenges and find ways to take action in their communities. At HCLS Central Branch through the end of February. For a tour: hclibrary.org/undesign-the-redline-exhibit/

Author Works: Lawrence Lanahan & The Lines Between Us Wed Jan 12 7 – 8:30 pm Central Branch Register at bit.ly/3pFTq3y Award–winning journalist Lawrence Lanahan discusses his book The Lines Between Us, which examines how the Baltimore region became highly segregated and why its fault lines persist today. His book is a riveting narrative that compels reflection on America’s entrenched inequality — and on where the rubber meets the road not in the abstract, but in our own backyards. Taking readers from church sermons to community meetings to public hearings to protests to the Supreme Court to the death of Freddie Gray, Lanahan deftly exposes the intricacy of Baltimore’s hypersegregation through the stories of ordinary people living it, shaping it, and fighting it, day in and day out.

1619

The Citizens’ Guide to the 1619 Project Thu Feb 10 7 – 8 pm Register at bit.ly/3Dg7Psd

Online

Have you heard of the The 1619 Project? Published in 2019, The 1619 Project was a special edition of The New York Times’ Magazine that sought to focus readers’ attention upon the centrality of race slavery in American history, and it analyzed how slavery impacted the social, economic, and political institutions in America. In this fascinating talk, Dr. Richard Bell compares and discusses four of The 1619 Project’s central theses with evidence in the historical record.

Book available for purchase and signing.

Books recommendations from Alliance Partners Looking for a great read to learn more about racial equity? Get a recommendation from the Alliance!

Laura Johnson, is a member of the Maryland state conference of the NAACP who works at the National Summer Learning Association. She recommends: Letters to My White Male Friends by Dax-Devlon Ross Written directly to white, middle-aged men, Ross helps readers understand how racism and privilege continue to operate in post Civil Rights era America. Ross names ways white men can make a difference in this context, and take action to improve their workplaces, communities, families and themselves.

Howard County Library System’s Racial Equity Alliance is made up of 20 community members dedicated to advancing equity in our community – through our Library System and through the work they do with their diverse civic organizations. Meet Alliance members and see more book recommendations: hclibrary.org/brave-voicesbrave-choices/racial-equity-alliance/ Gray Wren is a member of the Howard County Association of Student Councils (HCASC) and chair of their DEI Committee. Gray recommends: The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui This touching illustrated memoir follows the author’s family as they escape after the fall of South Vietnam and build a new life in the United States. The book follows Bui’s story as she becomes a mother. As the publisher states, “With haunting, poetic writing and breathtaking art, she examines the strength of family, the importance of identity, and the meaning of home.”

Dr. Denise Boston is Howard County’s Equity and Restorative Practices Manager, working under the Office of Human Rights and Equity. Dr. Boston recommends: The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGee McGee argues that racism is a root problem in our politics and public life that is impacting us all. An economist and a storyteller, McGee weaves together policy analysis and experiences of diverse Americans to illustrate what racism costs us, and what more solidarity might achieve.

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Ernie Barnes: from Athlete to Artist His athleticism had a marked influence on his art style, which was characterized by figures with closed eyes and elongated bodies. In an interview, Barnes recounted how a mentor told him "to pay attention to what my body felt like in movement. Within that elongation, there’s a feeling, an attitude and expression. I hate to think had I not played sports what my work would look like.” After moving on from professional football, Barnes’ art became less sports-focused. He was often influenced and inspired by the communities and the people he interacted with most – ranging from depictions of Black Southern life (seen in pieces like Uptown Downtown and Each One, Teach One) to the Jewish community of Fairfax, California (seen in Sam & Sidney).

The View by Emily Bell, HCLS Central Branch

Ernie Barnes was born in Durham, North Carolina in 1938, amidst harsh Jim Crow segregation laws. His love and appreciation for art was sparked at an early age. Young Barnes often accompanied his mother at work, where she oversaw the household of a prominent attorney. This early exposure to art proved to leave a lasting impact on Barnes. Though art remained an important outlet throughout his early years, Barnes discovered a talent for football in high school. He attended college on an athletic scholarship (studying art, of course) and went on to play football professionally for five seasons. Much of his early work focused on his teammates.

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Sugar Shack, far and away one of Barnes’ most popular paintings, has a storied history. The famous work, which depicts a jazz club packed with dancers, was painted in 1971 but reworked twice for famous clientele. First for use in the opening credits of Norman Lear’s Good Times and a second time to create a cover for Marvin Gaye’s album I Want You. Though he passed in 2009, Barnes’ cultural impact lives on. His journey from a childhood in the Jim Crow-era south to becoming one of the first athletes with a celebrated career in art is impressive and inspiring. Several of Barnes’ paintings are available to borrow through the Art Education Collection at Central and Glenwood Branches. Young readers may enjoy Between the Lines: How Ernie Barnes Went from the Football Field to the Art Gallery by Sandra Neil Wallace.

HCLS continues to offer a wide selection of classes and events online, including live and pre-recorded classes for all ages. Stay up-to-date by visiting hclibrary.org > classes & events.

Lift Every Voice

Read more for Black History Month adult nonfiction

adult fiction

for children & teens

The Baltimore Afro-American (1893-1988): Founded by formerly enslaved man John Henry Murphy, Sr. when he merged three church publications, The Baltimore AfroAmerican became one of the most widely circulated AfricanAmerican newspapers on the Atlantic Coast. In addition to featuring the first Black female reporter (Murphy’s daughter) and female sportswriters, the paper’s contributors have included writer Langston Hughes, intellectual J. Saunders Redding, artist Romare Bearden, and sports editor Sam Lacy, whose column influenced the desegregation of professional sports. Start reading at bit.ly/hclsbaltaa

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read more about lunar new year

Lunar New Year Dim Sum of Crafts Ages 4 & up. Allow 30 min. Ho. Co. schools closed.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a variety of crafts. Tue Feb 1 11 am & 2 pm Miller Branch

Little Learners - themed session Mon

Jan 31

10:30 am

Glenwood Branch

All By Myself - themed session Tue

Feb 1

2 pm

Glenwood Branch

All Together Now - themed sessions Fri Sat

Feb 4 Feb 5

10:30 am 10:30 am

Glenwood Branch Glenwood Branch

Diaper Drive February 1 - 28, 2022

in partnership with

Help a Howard County baby! Drop off an unopened package of diapers when you visit the library in February. Sizes 4, 5, 6, and 7 are especially needed. Baby wipes welcome. Drop diapers at any Howard County Library System Branch, or at the Howard County Food Bank's donation bin at 9385 Gerwig Lane in Columbia (9am-3pm weekdays). Or, order diapers for direct delivery from our Amazon Wish List at tinyURL.com/DiaperProject Questions: Contact 410.313.2273 or children@howardcountymd.gov

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HCLS continues to offer a wide selection of classes and events online, including live and pre-recorded classes for all ages. Stay up-to-date by visiting hclibrary.org > classes & events.

Staff Spotlight:

Alastair Sadler

Title and branch:

What was your first job?

Children's Instruction and Research Supervisor, HCLS Glenwood Branch

As a British person, I have to self-consciously confess it was working in fish and chip shop. I spent a whole summer in an underground cellar peeling potatoes. Like a Hobbit who never goes on an adventure. And smells faintly of fish.

How long have you been with HCLS? Somewhat to my surprise, a little over eight months.

What's your favorite type of music? I'm a big music fan, as my tinnitus will attest. The National, Radiohead, Aimee Mann, John Martyn, and Wilco are all favorites. As I hit middle age, I appear to have entered into a jazz phase. My wife is, quite understandably, appalled, but it's too late for her now. There were no jazz stipulations in the vows. Plus, surely Scott LeFaro's ten-minute double bass solo from Bill Evans' seminal "Sunday at the Village Vanguard" recordings will turn her 'round, right?

What excites you the most about your work? It's encouraging to be working with an organization that is clearly delivering services at a very high level, but nevertheless isn't content to rest on its laurels. I like trying new things, and HCLS seems to be an environment where that's actively encouraged. Case in point, alongside the new Makerspace in Glenwood, the children's team has developed a new 'Builders Barn' space where younger customers can come with their families to invent, create, and build all sorts of projects. I'm genuinely excited to see what children come up with and am looking forward to hearing the feedback from families to see how we can develop the area further.

What's your favorite time of year? I'm definitely in the autumn camp, season-wise. Summer's a bit much for a man with my complexion and bald head. Also, summer seems to suggest fun and frivolity which is a lot of pressure. Autumn seems more to suggest you should be staring meaningfully across a misty field whilst slowly peeling an apple with a pocket knife, and that's much more my scene. What book is on currently on your nightstand?

How are you involved in the community? I'm pretty new to the community as I live in Takoma Park, so it's been fun to have an opportunity to get to know Howard County in general and Glenwood in particular. Although the Glenwood Branch has been under renovation for much of the time I've worked here, the children's team nevertheless went out and about in the summer, giving classes in various community centers in the neighborhood. This gave me the opportunity to meet some of our local families and to get real sense of the deep connection that has built up between those families and our children's team. What’s an unusual fact about you? I'm not sure how unusual this is or what it reveals about my taste, but I genuinely enjoy aeroplane food. Mind you, I absolutely hate flying, so the menu would have to be unusually alluring to get me on board without crying in front my children.

There's quite a tower of partially read books teetering on the nightstand. Hank, one of our cats, likes to alert me to the fact the pile is becoming unstable by helpfully pushing them off the nightstand and onto my face at roughly 3 am. His latest early morning recommendation was Emil Ferris' amazing graphic novel My Favorite Thing is Monsters. Thanks, Hank. Good pick.

Do you speak other languages? I've been lucky enough to spend a few years in Latin America which I loved. Sadly though, my language skills are perhaps best described as 'modest'. Mind you, if you have ever wanted to hear Spanish spoken in a British accent with wildly fluctuating tenses then, ¡Hola! You're in for a treat.

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The Weather Outside is Frightful by Cherise Tasker, HCLS Central Branch Plummeting temperatures and freezing precipitation demand extra motivation from even the most avid fitness buff. Exploring a winter wonderland lifts the spirits, so if no objections have been raised by a medical professional, walk, hike, run, skate, ski. Choose the most appealing activity and get moving. Reliable medical websites such as Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Harvard Health, and Mayo Clinic provide information on safe winter workouts. Avoid hypothermia with good hydration, sound nutrition, and warm layers of clothing. Three layers are ideal: wicking material followed by insulation such as fleece and topped with waterproof gear. Hat, gloves, and warm socks stop rapid loss of body heat. Prevent injury with non-slip, waterproof footwear. Use walking poles to help avoid falls. Apply sunscreen as reflection from the snow adds to sunburn risk.

A hidden gem is the nytimes.com video collection available for free within the Business section of the hclibrary.org Research page. Click on the Research tile, select Business Information, then click on Business (Gale OneFile) and enter search term “fitness.” Once the search results load, click “videos” on the top right of the page. Exercising during cold winter months presents challenges and rewards. Seize the opportunities to stretch, strengthen, and tone. A deep mug of hot cocoa tastes even better after working those muscles and boosting that heart rate.

Warm up the muscles by walking around inside a bit before going out into the cold. Swinging your arms and taking high steps by raising up the knees are dynamic movements that safely prepare the body for more sustained exercise. Once outdoors, maintain a consistent level of exertion to prevent an uncomfortable cycle of sweating and chilling. Thankfully, the HCLS collection offers fitness materials for those times when venturing outside is simply not an option. With extremely cold temperatures and active precipitation come risks including frostbite, blisters, and dehydration. Stay inside and jump into energizing workouts from the library’s book, magazine and DVD collections. HCLS offers several online options accessible for free with a library card. Streaming services Kanopy and hoopla include fitness videos. The hoopla collection also encompasses eBooks, eAudiobooks, and music compilations for exercise. Check out the range of amazing options, from abdominal training to Latin dance to qi gong. There are even martial arts videos for kids. Download the Libby app to a phone or tablet for free access to dozens of health and fitness magazines. This online collection may be viewed on a laptop or desktop as well. These are full color eMagazines with graphic displays similar to the hard copy publications, making it easy to follow fitness and nutrition instructions. Library DVDs include chair workouts, Bollywood dance, Tae Bo, tai chi, strength training, yoga, and Zumba, to name just a few.

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Get Cozy and Crafty with the DIY Collection at Elkridge

Tools you can borrow:

by Emily Trovato and Eric Laun, HCLS Elkridge Branch

Yarn winding and spinning kits

In this dark and chilly season, creative activities like making and baking can light us up from within. Tapping into creativity is a proven mood-booster, whether you complete a masterpiece or simply enjoy the process. With the DIY Collection at Elkridge, find a trove of inspiration and tools to help you get cozy and crafty.

Knitting kits

Love the warmth of freshly baked treats? Get creative with our fun seasonal cookie cutters or cupcake tins with our icing piping kit. Or, go big with specialty cake pans like Frozen’s Elsa, a magical castle, or a smiling dinosaur.

Cupcake tin

Or, brighten those long sunless hours with the glorious colors and textures of fiber arts. Our yarn winding and spinning kits are a meditative joy and get any project off to a smooth start. Try our knitting needles or crochet hook sets for stitching comfy blankets, hats, and more. Our fabric cutting mats and tools pair perfectly with our ever-popular sewing machines – and be sure to check out our excellent pattern and technique guidebooks, too.

Cookie cutters for every season

Crochet hook sets Measure, cut, sew kits Sewing machines

Specialty cake pans Icing piping kit

Revolving punch plier Mosaic tool set Professional tile nipper

With the DIY Collection, you can even try your hand at leathercrafting, tile mosaics, and more. Whatever you choose, we hope you’ll be basking in the glow of creativity!