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Happy Holidays!

As we approach the end of 2021, we reflect back on a whirlwind year. After continuing to offer contactless pickup and expanding our online services, we eagerly welcomed the community back into our buildings as COVID-19 vaccines became widely available and positivity numbers fell. This summer and fall we expanded our hours, reopened our meeting rooms, and resumed in-person classes and events. Throughout the year, we continued to keep the safety and wellbeing of our customers and staff at the forefront of all decisions. Thank you for an extraordinary year and for your continued support.

Even as we celebrate the progress made, we also acknowledge that we are still in the midst of dual pandemics of COVID-19 and racial inequity. We recognize that winter and the holidays can bring joy and challenges. In this issue, we bring you ways to prioritize your mental health and find valued resources.

We invite you to delve into the resources at the new Equity Resource Center at our Central Branch. The Center was created in response to requests from the community for a dedicated collection of materials around equity and space for discussion. The Center is open for you to visit, borrow items from the collection, and tour the Undesign the Redline exhibit. See pages 3-5 for more information about this exciting addition for our community.

During November, we observe Native American Heritage Month. Read about the resources our team compiled about Native history as well as an interview with Navajo Nation and HCLS Racial Equity Alliance member Ani Begay Auld.

We host Dr. Pedro Noguera on November 15 to discuss Education and Civil Rights in the 21st Century. One of the most important voices on education reform, diversity, and the achievement gap, he delves into why issues pertaining to racial segregation and social inequality are no longer considered central to school change initiatives and the implication of allowing these issues to be ignored.

Finally, we invite you to an Author Works event with bestselling author Mitch Albom, in conjunction with his new book The Stranger in the Lifeboat. This is a ticketed virtual event that comes with a signed copy of the novel.

We look forward to seeing you at these events and in our branches, and we wish you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season.

Hope to see you soon!

Tonya Aikens President & CEO

Many thanks to Howard County Conservancy for providing the location for our cover image.

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See the exhibit at Central Branch

UNDESIGN THE REDLINE is a framework for unearthing our most deep, systemic, and entangled crises. This interactive exhibit explores the history of structural racism and inequality, how these designs compounded each other from 1938 Redlining maps until today, and the national and local impacts. Explore how WE can come together to undesign these systems with intentionality.

The exhibit travels nationally to cities, towns and communities to learn together, activate and mobilize us into a strong “WE” capable of transformation. How will we undesign the redline?

Tour the exhibit at Central Branch privately during library hours, or join a guided tour on Wednesdays at 11 am and Saturdays at 2 pm. Tours also available for small groups; email redline @hclibrary.org for reservations.

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Equity Resource Center

now open!

by Tonya Aikens, President & CEO space not only for discussions and exploration, but also for a new equity collection and exhibits.

You asked for it. It’s here!

Over the past year, HCLS embarked on an equity journey. We formed a Racial Equity Alliance, which guides and partners with us in our racial equity work. We launched Brave Voices, Brave Choices, which hosted racial equity training for more than 300 community members, followed by circles of people seeking to make sense of what they learned.

Many ideas bubbled up around collaboration, and around a space where community members could bring their talents and resources to build an even better Howard County. A place that would invite all people in; that would be a representation of all people in Howard County. A place where people can come together to learn more about one another, to learn more about people different than them.

The new Equity Resource Center at the Central Branch provides

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The new collection, curated by members of our team and the Racial Equity Alliance, includes more than 9,000 items for all ages in various formats. Its wide scope helps ensure that people are represented in the ways that they deem correct.

The community asked us to bring back the Undesign the Redline exhibit, and we did! Following our last hosting of this exhibit, we heard the community tell us that we missed equ ity resou rce collection an opportunity to have people be able at h c l s c e n t r a l b r a n c h to come together and share ideas to solutions around redlining and its The 9000+ item collection impacts. We presented the history and includes books, movies, and music talked about the issues, but we did not for children, teens, and adults. provide space for ideation; for people to Topics include: really talk about how to make Howard • Race and racism County stronger using what they learned. Now, we can.

• Housing, education, health care

• Criminal justice system • Immigration • Gender/gender identity

We are proud to deliver on this request, and we will continue listening to and engaging with members of our community.

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.

Education and Civil Rights in the 21st Century Mon Nov 15 7 pm Register at bit.ly/noguerahcls

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Let's Talk About the Climate Crisis

Dr. Pedro Noguera, one of the most important voices on education reform, diversity, and the achievement gap, addresses education and civil rights in the 21st century.

Education is frequently described as the civil rights issue of the 21st century. This holds particularly true for politicians when they are calling for policy changes and reform. However, the most important civil rights issue involving education in the 20th century, school segregation, remains largely unresolved. Despite the controversy it once generated, it is rarely mentioned as an important social issue that should be addressed. ln this virtual presentation, we will analyze the current reform agenda being promoted by states, the federal government and various advocacy groups. We will also explore why issues pertaining to racial segregation and social inequality are no longer considered central to school change initiatives and the implication of allowing these issues to be ignored. Finally, we will consider the possibilities for change that exist in the current period given the constraints confronting public schools.

Tuesdays 7 pm online Climate change seems to be everywhere in the news these days. You might also be hearing about it from people in your family, at work or in your social network. Maybe everything you hear makes perfect sense, or maybe you have questions. Wherever you are on the topic, you will find these discussions interesting and helpful.

You can learn about climate change in plain language and get your lingering questions answered.

Nov 16: What do people in Maryland and Howard County think about climate change? bit.ly/climatenov Dec 14: Climate change connections with environmental justice bit.ly/climatedecember

Housing Webinars HCLS and CCCSMD are partnering to bring a series of webinars on different aspects of housing and finance.

CCSMD is a non-profit agency that provides client focused services to strengthen and empower communities through financial education and advocacy.

Introduction to Renting Wed Nov 17 12 pm bit.ly/hclsrenting Rental Eviction Prevention Wed Dec 15 12 pm

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ABOUT DR. NOGUERA An award-winning educator, author and activist, Pedro Noguera is the Emery Stoops and Joyce King Stoops Dean of the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education. His research focuses on the ways in which schools are influenced by social and economic conditions, as well as by demographic trends in local, regional and global contexts.

Share your stories of experiencing or witnessing racism, bias or discrimination. hclibrary.org/brave-stories

A prolific writer and editor, Noguera is the author of eleven books and many other publications. See pedronoguera.com for his full biography.

Howard County Library System and Horizon Foundation are partnering on a multipart series, Racial Equity and Local Action, focusing on the importance of racial equity in Health, Education and Housing, and how communities can act and be involved in change at the local level. This virtual event is part of that series.

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Making Mental Health a Priority

by Emily Trovato, HCLS Elkridge Branch

Tough Topics

Where do you look when you want to look on the bright side? None of us have been spared the hardships and confusion of the Covid-19 pandemic. Some of us are facing loss, pain, and challenges beyond our previous imagination. We all likely have dug deep into our inner resources to manage, adjust, and re-adjust.

Taking a moment to recognize all the positive ways – small or large – that each of us has found to cope and carry on seems appropriate and well-deserved. Wherever we are on the spectrum of self-care, we can always use fresh tools and practice to build our resilience. Children have a particular need to process and understand their emotions in age-appropriate ways.

Mixed Emotions for children

HCLS can connect you with the mental health resources you need, for yourself or a friend. From information about acute crisis care to relaxing music and storytellers that help soothe away a hard day, you can find it at your library.

1. Visit our Medical and Mental Health Information page for crisis hotlines, health insurance assistance, local mental health care service providers and transportation.

Find links to authoritative online mental health information and toolkits for adults, teens, and children.

Medical & Mental Health Resources

2. Practice self-care with HCLS On-Demand Classes available on YouTube for children, teens, and adults. Beginners are welcome in certified meditation instructor Amy Rutledge’s series of guided meditation classes. Check out “Family Time: Fabulous Feelings” and “Preschool Parade: Fun with Feelings” for engaging children’s books and activities.

3. Enroll in a multi-week series of online classes beginning November 17 or December 15 through Gale Courses. Earn a certificate in stress management or mindful relationships, or join Introduction to Journaling for creative strategies to weather difficult times.

Self-Care eBooks Fiction for Adults

4. Sign in to LinkedIn Learning for Libraries and use "mental health" as a search term for self-paced online classes and series on resilience, mindful stress management, and emotional wellbeing.

5. Connect with books and eBooks to learn more or just wind down. Tom Percival’s picture book Ruby Finds a Worry is one of many excellent titles on our Mixed Emotions Reading List for children. For teens, try Chill by Deborah Reber for coping strategies or the ALSC Tough Topics Booklist for more. For adults, browse our eBook fiction and nonfiction Self-Care Reading Lists.

6. Enjoy our music CD collection and streaming music through Freegal Music to suit your mood from spa soundtracks to dance playlists.

And as always, give us a call! Your local branch staff are ready to assist you.

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Self-Care eBooks Nonfiction for Adults

Walking in Someone Else's Shoes

by Cherise Tasker, HCLS Central Branch When a novel is set in the reader's hometown, appreciation for the story and characters extends beyond the book's contents. When a novel is set somewhere new to the reader, that place is no longer foreign and unknowable. Literature expands memories, builds connections, creates new journeys, and fosters empathy.

Books by veterans, about veterans, and regarding veterans' friends and families offer diverse perspectives of consequential events and everyday perseverance. Veterans can, perhaps, find shared experiences. For non-veterans, there are bridges to understanding. Ben Fountain's depiction of experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder in Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk is unforgettable. To some, an NFL halftime show featuring Destiny's Child would be entertaining but to this story’s young Iraq War Army soldiers, it's terrifying.

Share a book through UTR United Through Reading offers military service members the opportunity to be video-recorded reading books to the children in their lives, creating positive emotional connections and a love of reading, even when separated by distance.

National Book Award winner Redeployment

by Marine veteran Phil Klay deftly presents the outlooks of men who entered the military from varied backgrounds. The stories are heavy but often humorous as Klay addresses the absurdities inherent in active duty as well as in the abrupt return to civilian life as a veteran.

Often disturbing, the situations encompass violence and PTSD but also forgiveness and compassion.

Read more about Veterans Day

Author Works: MITCH ALBOM Thu

Nov 4

Photo Credit: Jesse Nesser

In his debut novel, The Yellow Birds, Iraq War veteran Kevin Powers takes on the burdens veterans face when they return home. Private John Bartle struggles to understand his own behavior in Iraq, as well as his debts and responsibilities to superiors and fellow soldiers. Veterans may relate to Bartle's emotional efforts to move forward with his life beyond the battlefield. Readers who have never been in the military become immersed in Bartle's psychological conflicts. He feels surrounded by death as he fights to survive both in Iraq and back home in Virginia.

Short story collections offer multiple viewpoints of war in one volume. Siobhan Fallon's You Know When the Men are Gone focuses primarily on the family left behind, particularly military spouses in Fort Hood, Texas. The stress on these characters exceeds loneliness. Their attempts to cope with deployments are seen in actions as seemingly mundane as a shopping trip to the PX or as drastic as abandoning one's spouse.

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Mitch Albom discusses his new book and his writing. Per the publisher, this virtual event is ticketed and includes one signed copy of his book The Stranger in the Lifeboat.

This is a ticketed virtual event. Tickets range from $23.99 - $27.99, plus fees. Learn more and purchase tickets at bit.ly/hclsalbom.

Beginning Nov 8, HCLS is a designated off-base United Through Reading site that helps service members create the “everyday” moment of sharing a good book with their families throughout separations.

Visit hclibrary.org for more information.

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November is National Native Learn more about the history of native peoples.

Your HCLS card gets you FREE 24/7 online access to Indigenous Peoples of North America by Gale, a special digital collection covering the history of Native American and First Nations tribes and supporting organizations.

The collection includes newspapers, photos, maps, telegrams, treaties, diaries, and more.

Read more about Native Nations adult fiction children & teens

adult nonfiction

Go to bit.ly/333YOTQ to sign in with your HCLS card number and PIN.

Interview with Ani Begay Auld

by Brooke McCauley, HCLS Administrative Branch "We’re still here,” said Ani Begay Auld, member of the Howard County Library System Racial Equity Alliance. “A lot of people put Native Americans into this certain timeframe... like we’re relics from the past.” Begay, born of the Navajo nation, says that’s far from the truth. With November marking the official Native American Heritage Month, indigenous families and communities across the country celebrate this special season in various ways. But Begay believes for the broader community, it begins with awareness.

"Like every people have done throughout time, we’ve just evolved. Despite the perception...we’re scholars, lawyers, engineers. We’ve evolved as a people, but we also understand and still hold fast to many cultural practices and understandings,” said Auld.

Nearly 600 (574) federally recognized Native Nations exist, with dozens more recognized solely by states and others unrecognized. Here in Maryland, the Piscataway Canoy and the Occohannock Nations are currently recognized in the state, and Howard County sits on land that belonged to the Susquehannock nation. At one time, at least eight nations were living in Maryland.

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Auld says there is plenty to be gleaned from Native wisdom, and she believes that awareness is finally spreading.

“Something that is starting to be understood is the wisdom in science and expertise behind indigenous wisdom. The thing is, our culture survived for thousands, if not millions of years before colonization. And now, in only 500 years time, look at what’s happened to the environment. It’s only at this time that people are realizing and understanding reciprocity — taking care of the land that takes care of you. That in turn keeps everything living,” said Begay.

According to Auld, November also represents an important season in the Native American community.

“For each tribe, this is a time of harvesting and a change of seasons. It's the Navajo new year. A lot of the crops are harvested, and there are a lot of feasts in Pueblo culture.

There are various practices for the different nations. You’re allowed to sell certain products that your farm produces.

Then as the season ends, you gift. It’s back to the reciprocity theme. Gifting life in the form of sustenance to those who may not have afforded it or planned ahead.”

How can non-Native Americans celebrate and discover more during November? Ani has several suggestions.

“Seek out films or books written by native authors and look at the land that you’re on. Do your research and look at the

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.

American Heritage Month November is also a time for giving thanks. These lists take you to a wide variety of materials about gratitude.

Little Learners: Native American Heritage Month Ages 3-5. 30 mins. Ticket required; tickets available 15 min before class.

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with interactive stories and songs by Native and First Nations authors, illustrators, and musicians.

Tue Nov 2 10:15 & 11:15 am Elkridge Branch

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Native Americans and the First Thanksgiving Ages 7-10. 45 min. Ticket required; tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Learn about early Native Americans and the first Thanksgiving. Includes stories, activities, and a craft.

Wed Nov 17 7 pm Miller Branch adult nonfiction

state archives. What kind of treaties exist on the land you’re on?

Sometimes websites skew the facts and add bias. Treaties are stronger than someone who just decided to write a book,” said Auld. For example, “Susquehanna territory for Howard County is portrayed through two different treaties,” she said.

Learn a Language Have you ever wanted to learn an Indigenous language? HCLS can help. Potawatomi is a Central Algonquian language spoken around the Great Lakes in Michigan and Wisconsin. There are fewer than 1,300 people who speak Potawatomi as a first language, so Mango Languages collaborated with the Pokagon Tribe of Potawatomi to create a series of online lessons as a part of their language revitalization efforts.

Some of her favorite books and must reads include: • We are Water Protectors by award-winning author Carole Lindstrom • Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer • We Are Still Here by Traci Sorell Her must read recommendation for everyone: Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address: Greetings to the Natural World. “It touches on every aspect of living aspect of our being,” she said. You can find it at bit.ly/3CD7vnc.

Start learning Potowatomi by logging into Mango with your HCLS card at bit.ly/hclsmango Mango also includes Cherokee language lessons.

In addition to serving on the HCLS Racial Equity Alliance, Ani Begay coordinates local Native events and has a website selling traditional wares: www.navabedine.com.

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A Little Holiday Magic

by Emily Bell, HCLS Central Branch

Holiday and Celebration Bread in Five Minutes a Day: Sweet and Decadent Baking for Every Occasion by Zoë François Learn about and prepare holiday breads from cultures across the world. The author places an emphasis on accessible recipes that are fun and easy to make. With delicious recipes for naan, hot crossed buns, and challah this is the perfect way to diversify your holiday meal!

Vegan Holiday Cooking by Kirsten Kaminski Hosting a holiday meal and need options for guests who don’t eat meat? Learn to prepare vegan-friendly versions of traditional holiday dishes such as shepherd’s pie and beef wellington without compromising on flavor!

Pie Academy by Ken Haedrich Expand your horizons beyond pumpkin pie this holiday season. Ken Haedrich provides stepby-step instructions on how to perfect your pie crust so you can dazzle your family and friends with delicious pies made from scratch. Looking to send a homemade pie as a gift? The author provides instructions on how to ship a fresh pie and tips for which of his recipes handle travel well.

Mitten tree

In the month of December, help us create a mitten tree. Every branch will be collecting new child sized mittens, hats, and scarves. In the new year these items will be donated to the Community Action Council of Howard County for local children.

Holiday adult fiction

Holiday adult nonfiction

A Very Merry Paper Christmas by various contributors Create your own homemade paper crafts to decorate for the holidays. Follow step-by-step instructions for 25 projects from Etsy crafters to create ornaments, garlands, table decorations, and more. These crafts are a surefire way to add a DIY touch to your holiday décor!

Sally's Cookie Addiction: Irresistible Cookies, Bars, Shortbread, and More from the Creator of Sally's Baking Addiction by Sally McKenny From traditional holiday cookie favorites to shortbreads, slice-and-bake cookies and beyond, you are sure to discover a delectable new recipe to bake and share with friends and family.

Sally McKenny provides great tips and tricks to ensure that your cookies turn out as delicious as possible.

Make it Ahead Menus by Ina Garten For those who like to prep ahead of time for holiday meals, Ina Garten offers up some delectable recipes designed to be made-ahead and prepared in a jiff! Recipes featured in this cookbook include Make-Ahead Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes, Fresh Apple Spice Cake, and a Warm Fig & Arugula Salad.

Attend a Mitten Tree Kickoff Event at Central Branch!

Bring an item to donate to the Holiday Mitten Tree, then enjoy stories and songs about winter outerwear.

Warm Hearts, Warm Hands Ages infant-5 years.

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

Hats, Mittens, Scarf and Boots Ages infant – 23 months.

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Holiday children & teens

6:30 pm 10:15 & 11:30 am

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.

Other Fun Seasonal Events Snowflake Extravaganza Ages 16 and up.

Welcome the winter season with three different techniques for making paper snowflakes!

Wed Dec 1 1 - 4 pm Elkridge Branch Holiday cookbooks

From Market to Meal Time – Winter Season Ages 19 and up. 30 min. Registration required to receive link to class.

Join us for a 30-minute lesson from the kitchen for healthy ideas with Howard County's SNAP Ed's educator, Razan Sahuri.

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2 pm

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Celebrating Mitten Month Celebrate with activities and fun that explore the classic story, The Mitten by the brilliant Jan Brett.

Thu Dec 16 4 pm Glenwood Branch

Gingerbread Hide-and-Seek All ages; families.

The tricky Gingerbread Boy is up to no good at the library!

Share some special stories and songs, then begin your search for the runaway cookie.

Mon Dec 20 7:30 pm Miller Branch

Noon Year’s Eve All ages; families.

Not staying awake until midnight? Ring in the new year early with stories, dancing, and a special countdown.

Fri Dec 31 11:30 am Miller Branch

Funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP in cooperation with Maryland’s Department of Human Services and University of Maryland Extension.

Staff Spotlight:

Tanisa Thompson Title and branch: Customer Service Specialist, On the Road to Kindergarten Administrative Branch How long have you been with HCLS? I have been with HCLS for five years.

What excites you the most about your work?

I consider myself a lifelong learner, and I am fortunate enough to work in an environment where I can not only learn from materials but also fellow coworkers and customers.

Every day I go home with some new information or a different perspective and that drives my desire to continue working in libraries.

How are you involved in the community?

I work on a project called KidzTable where I am able to hand out snacks to children every day. Through that I’m also able to provide more information about the library.

What is your favorite TV show?

My favorite TV show is Insecure on HBO. The show is about a young adult Black woman trying to balance having a successful and personal life. The show is diverse while almost maintaining a strong love for African American culture and the Black perspective. It’s a program people can both learn from and relate to.

What's your favorite time of year?

My favorite time of the year is fall because I love all things spooky. I saw my first horror movie when I was six and I’ve been hooked ever since. I love all things scary - media, books, and haunted houses. I like the idea of being scared although I rarely am.

What book is on currently on your nightstand?

The current book on my nightstand is Tiny House Living by Ryan What’s an unusual fact about you?

Mitchell (available to borrow). It’s a I have a fashion philosophy that all of my outfits have to construction and design book on how match my shoes. There was a time where I bought a pair of to live in a home that is less than boots and didn’t wear them for a year because I didn’t have 400 square feet. My dream is to have the right shade of blue shirt to go with them. I’ve developed a tiny house and live off the land. The book has allowed quite the collection over the years with this method. me to better understand the process of building a home as well as the practice of minimalism. hclibrary.org FOLLOW US: 11

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STEAM POWER: Light a Fire of Learning Birth - Age 5 ATTEND Little Learners: Count and Play Math Ages 2-5. 45 min.

by Jean Boone, HCLS Central Branch Here at your library, we’re getting kids fired up about science, technology, engineering, arts and math with wide-ranging resources - from books and online experiences, to hands-on kits for experimenting at home, to classes that teach new skills. In celebration of the Maryland STEM Festival (October 15- November 15) and National STEM Day (November 8), HCLS offers a googolplex (that is, LOTS!) of opportunities for learning fun.

Tuesdays Nov 2 & 9 2 pm Central Branch Children learn about numbers, precision and value, number relationships, and other math concepts.

Virtual ZooMobile Live: Chomp!

Ages 2-5. 30 min.

Tue Nov 9 11:30 am online Chomp! Ring the dinner bell with The Maryland Zoo and see what the animals like to eat. Children then have a chance to meet three of the Zoo's Animal Ambassadors.

What’s special about STEM/STEAM learning? It doesn’t have to take place in a high tech lab (although we have those for you). It simply allows kids to take risks, try new things, learn from mistakes, and use creativity to solve problems.

Strengthening STEM/ STEAM learning is a priority in education in order to fuel innovation and ignite students’ interest in growing career fields. But there’s no need to wait until high school! Even the youngest children can benefit from STEM learning experiences that spark their natural curiosity about the world and how things work. From board books for infants like Baby Loves Thermodynamics! to the Digital Design Lab for middle and high schoolers, HCLS is lighting the fire of STEAM learning.

BORROW

This November, celebrate STEM with us and find a class that’s right for your child or go to our website to discover books, borrowable kits, and valuable electronic resources. Get started with STEM fun today! Register for classes at hclibrary.org > classes & events.

Literacy Activity Kit : Numbers and Shapes

Literacy Activity Kit: Things that Go! Jump in your car, climb aboard your truck, and get on the train! It's time to have fun with things that go. With informative books, interactive toys, and lively tunes, where might this activity kit take you?

Numbers and shapes are everywhere! Enjoy books, songs, and toys as you explore numbers and shapes These and other literacy activity kits available under the Special Collection button at hclibrary.org.

VIEW Pebble Go!

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”

- W.B. Yeats Items related to MD STEM Festival

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hclibrary.org > stream.download.learn > eContent for kids > PebbleGo Designed for PreK through third grade students, PebbleGo features built-in reading and research tools expertly leveled for new readers. Audio supports navigation, and articles include narrated text, highlighting, audio, and video. Topics include Animals, Earth and Space, Biographies, and Social Studies.

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.

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ScienceFlix hclibrary.org > stream. download.learn > eContent for kids > ScienceFlix Browse topics like coding, stars, forensic science or extreme weather. Find detailed instructions for hundreds of science experiments (including videos), learn about science careers, and read about new inventions and discoveries. With an option for having material read aloud, this resource can be used by all levels of readers.

STEM Fun: Super Snap Circuits Ages 6-9. 30 min.

Nov 4

Ages 11-18. 2 hr. Registration required

Thu Nov 4 4 pm Elkridge Branch Here is the scene: Carterville Creek, located in the small town famous for Carter Creek Paper and Plastics, is polluted!

You must learn the nature of the contamination, locate its source, and find the culprit by testing the water samples.

Makerspace Monday Ages 12-18.

ATTEND Thu

Carter Creek Mystery: Environmental Disaster

3 pm

Central Branch

Wed Nov 10 6 pm Elkridge Branch Explore electricity. Discover the basics of how switches and circuits work, then complete a circuit!

LEGO Coding Ages 6-11. 30 min.

Thu Nov 4 3 pm Elkridge Branch Learn about the first computer programmer, Ada Lovelace, then try some LEGO coding activities.

Healthy Eating Scavenger Hunt All ages, families.

Sat Nov 6 12 - 5 pm Glenwood Branch Drop by for a healthy eating scavenger hunt. Pick up a map and navigate the course. Build a perfectly healthy meal!

It’s Only Rocket Science Ages 6-11. 45 min.

Tue Nov 9 7 pm Central Branch Travel out of this world through books about space. Learn about how scientists conduct experiments to gather more information about space. Then, design a stomp rocket!

Build a Balloon Powered Car Ages 6-11. 45 min.

Fri Nov 12 4 pm Glenwood Branch Design, build, and race your own balloon-powered car.

Virtual ZooMobile Live: Maryland Natives Ages 6 & up. 30 min.

Sat Nov 13 1:30 pm online Join the Maryland Zoo for an up-close look at some of our state's fascinating native wildlife! Ask questions about the animals, the care they receive, and conservation efforts.

Every Monday 6 - 8 pm Elkridge Branch Like to tinker? Create? Hang out with friends? Explore tech, games, and art through hands-on STEAM activities. New challenges every week.

Friday Coding Club Ages 12-18. 60 min. Registration required.

Fridays Nov 5, 19; Dec. 3, 17, 31 4 pm Mondays Nov 15 & 29 4 pm

Elkridge Branch Create games, animations, and websites! No prior knowledge required. Make friends and build your knowledge at an easy pace. Attend any number of sessions.

Digital Design Lab Grades 6-12. Drop in.

Wednesdays Nov 3, 10, 17; Dec 1, 8 4 - 6 pm

Central Branch Graphic design and digital art guidance provided as you work on your own digital art. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

A/V Lab Grades 6-12. Drop in.

Thursdays Nov 4, 18; Dec. 2, 9, 16

Savage Branch Drop-in to the A/V Studio. Record and mix music or create and edit movies with the help of a HiTech instructor.

4 - 6 pm

BORROW STEM Activity Kits Five loanable kits allow students to try out STEM activities at home like coding a robot; examining specimen slides through a microscope, building structures with K’Nex components, or learning about electricity through Snap Circuits.

Available under the Special Collections button at hclibrary.org.

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A+ Advantages

by Katie DiSalvo-Thronson, HCLS Administrative Branch

A+ Student Accounts Did you know that Howard County Library System and Howard County Public School System have one of the strongest library-school partnerships in the country? It’s called the A+ Partnership and, through it, we expand the educational opportunities and enhance the academic achievement of every Howard County student.

Immediate access with A+ accounts One of the best features of A+ is automatic student library accounts! Every HCPSS student has a digital library account by late fall,* and can access eResources and borrow books with ease!

How does a student use their A+ account online?

• Go to hcpss.me • Click HC Library – look for the Hi Logo!

• Enter your HCPSS username and password

American Education Week (Nov 15 - 19)

Supplement and Support Learning with HCLS HCLS offers students, teachers, and parents a variety of resources to support kids learning. Go to hclibrary.org and click the blue Youth and Educators tab to learn more.

Here are some popular resources you can access from hcpss.me or hclibrary.org – try them today!

TumbleBooks are interactive picture books that children in grades K-6 can read or have read to them. Includes books in Spanish and French as well as graphic novels and math stories.

• Make a selection on the next screen: • A+ Students to use the Library’s online resources

• Catalog to view titles in the Library’s collection • My Account to access your Library account You’re in! Watch free National Geographic videos, learn a language, borrow an eBook.

How does a student use their A+ account in a branch?

• Find books or other materials you want to borrow.

• Borrow them at the customer service desk, where staff can look up your A+ account. *Families are given the opportunity to opt out if desired.

Developed by the BBC and published by Early Advantage, MUZZY Online creates a total learning environment using a unique multimedia mix of stories, songs, and interactive activities that immerses the child in a second language.

MUZZY Online is available in Spanish, French, German, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, Korean, and English.

For students from pre-school through high school.

Also check out HCLS' on-demand classes available on YouTube. for Grades K - 2

for Grades 3 - 5

for Grades 6 - 12

TeenBookCloud is a middle school and high school collection containing graphic novels, enhanced novels, eBooks, classic literature, National Geographic videos, educator resources, and audiobooks.

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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.

thank you!

PRESIDENTIAL CIRCLE ($10,000+) Our sincere thanks to the individuals, organizations, and businesses for their generous financial and in-kind donations to Howard County Library System. Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of this list of those who made contributions between July 1 - August 31, 2021. Please call 410.313.7799 to report any errors or omissions.

Yolanda and Francis Bruno Family Fund Friends & Foundation of HCLS Howard County Public School System

$1,000 - $4,999 Henry and Nancy Yee

Howard Hughes Corporation M&T Bank Josephine B. Scheffenacker Education Trust Estate of Janet Ziffer

UP TO $1,000 Nina Basu United Way of Central Maryland TRIBUTES In memory of Kathleen S. Glascock: Robert Owings Glascock

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FRIENDS & FOUNDATION

of HOWARD COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM

As an avid reader and long time citizen of Howard County, it gives me great pride to serve on the Friends & Foundation of HCLS board that supports raising funds for our 5-Star Howard County Library System.

As a former staff member with the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), I witnessed first-hand the strength of the partnership between HCPSS and HCLS, providing connections that create the warm hand-off between students and adults from the regular school day into the evening. Our children have a wealth of learning materials at their fingertips such as books in all formats including, eBooks, and books on tapes, plus videos, podcasts, movies, and the opportunities to compete as an individual, team, in small groups, or as a school, (e.g., Battle of the Books, Spelling Bees, bookmark contests). Students of all ages benefit. I visited the library in my community five days a week while completing my doctorate degree.

HCLS makes a huge difference in the lives of our students (of all ages) on a daily basis!

- Diane Martin, Ed.D., Board member, Friends & Foundation of HCLS

Friends Make It Happen!

Join the Friends: friendshcls.org

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