Central Library
10375 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. 410-313-7860.
•All Together Now. Saturdays, 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. All ages; 30 minutes.
•Eclectic Evenings. Second Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
•English Conversation Class. Mondays, 10 a.m. and Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Practice speaking and understanding English in a group setting. Register before attending.
•Noontime Books. Third Thursdays, noon.
East Columbia
Branch
6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. 410-313-7700.
•All Together Now. Wednesdays, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. All ages; 30 minutes.
•Anime Club. Thu., Feb. 26, 7 p.m. Ages 13-17.
•Black Fiction. First Saturdays, 1 p.m.
•Discovering Great Artists: Matisse. Sat., Feb. 28, 2 p.m. Learn about the life and methods of Henri Matisse, one of history's great post-impressionist artists, then use his techniques to create paper cutouts. Ages 5-8. Registration required.
Elkridge Branch
6540 Washington Blvd., Elkridge. 410-313-5077.
•Play Partners. Saturdays, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m.
Glenwood Branch
2350 Route 97, Cooksville. 410-313-5577.
•Bulbs for Your Garden: Part I – Hidden Treasures: Narcissus, Tulips, Lillies. Thu., Feb. 26, 7 p.m. A tour of bulbs, their history, nature and care, presented by Judy Petersen.
•Journey Cover to Cover. Third Thursdays, noon.
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.
•How to Borrow eBooks from HCLS – Kindle. Thu., Feb. 26, 7 p.m. Learn to browse, borrow and download eBooks from HCLS' collection to a Kindle.
•Tea and Tomes. Third Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
Savage Branch
9525 Durness Lane, Laurel. 410-880-5975.
•Master Gardener presentation: 'Trees, Wonderful Trees.' Wed., March 4, 7 p.m. This program covers the many roles of trees in our lives and in our environment, the multiple aspects of choosing the correct tree for your location and needs, and the basics of planting and caring for your tress. To register, http://www.hclibrary.org or 410-313-0760.
Howard County
Law Library
8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City. 410-313-2135.
•Family Law Self Help Workshop. March 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The workshop will address basic trial procedure, how to prepare for court and provide general legal information in the following types of cases: divorce, custody and/or visitation, child support, and modification of a prior court date. Lisa Mohink, deputy court administrator, 410-313-2293 or lisa.mohink@mdcourts.gov. Children cannot attend, and there are no facilities for child care. Meeting Room, Miller Branch, 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. Free.
•Legal Advice in Civil Law Matters. First three Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-noon. Attorney available to give free legal advice to self-represented litigants in civil, non family matters. No appointment necessary.
•Legal Advice in Family Law Matters. Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon; and first and third Fridays, 9 a.m. Attorney available to provide free legal advice to self-represented litigants in family matters. No appointment necessary.
The Columbia Maryland Family History Center
4251 Columbia Road, Ellicott City. 410-465-1642.
•Free access to several subscription genealogy websites such as Ancestry.com, Fold3 and Find My Past. There are more than 1,500 U.S. and world genealogy books and several thousand permanent microfiche and microfilm records. The staff are all volunteers with genealogy research experience in a variety of countries. Monday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and 7- 9 p.m., Thursday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon.