2350 Route 97, Cooksville. 410-313-5577.

•Paragraph Pals. Mon., Nov. 26, 4:30 p.m. A book club for children transitioning from early readers to chapter books. Ages 6-8. Registration required.

•Picture Book Parade. Fridays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 2-5 with adult.

•Readers' Tea at 10. First Wednesdays, 10 a.m.

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Howard CountyLaw Library

8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City. 410-313-4851.

•Law Advice. Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-noon. An attorney is available to give free legal advice to self-represented litigants in civil, nonfamily matters. No appointment necessary.

Miller Branch

9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. 410-313-1950.

•Bas Bleu. Third Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

•Dudes on Books. Second Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

•English Conversation Class. Wednesdays, 7:45 p.m.

•Tea and Tomes. Third Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

•William Kamkwamba. Nov. 29, 7 p.m.

Savage Branch

9525 Durness Lane, Laurel. 410-880-5975.

•Asian American Literature. Third Mondays, 7 p.m.

•Blood pressure screenings. Second Mondays, 12:30-3 p.m. Free.

•HiTech. Monday-Wednesday, through Nov. 28, 3 p.m. Experience the latest technology and software hands-on in the new HiTech STEM digital learning lab. Ages 11-18.

•Mystery. Second Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

•Nonfiction. Third Wednesdays. 7 p.m.

•Picture Book Parade. Thursdays, 10:15 a.m. Ages 2-5, with adult.