Central Library
10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. 410-313-7800.
•All Together Now. Saturdays, 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. All ages; 30 minutes.
•Chess Club. Sun., June 3, 1 p.m.
•Eclectic Evenings. Second Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
•English Conversation Club. Mondays, 10 a.m.; and Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Practice speaking and understanding English in a group setting. Register before attending.
•Great Reads For Vacay and Staycay. Tue., June 5, 7 p.m. Kick off the adult summer reading club.
•Noontime. Third Thursdays, noon.
•Play Partners. Fridays, 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. Ages up to 23 months with adult; 20-30 minutes.
East ColumbiaBranch
6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. 410-313-7700.
•5k and Family Fun Run. June 9, 8 a.m. For details, call 410-313-7750 or go to hclibrary.org. Register at runningmaryland.com.
•All Together Now. Mondays, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. and Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. All ages; 30 minutes.
•Black Fiction. First Saturdays, 1 p.m.
•Box Lunch. Second Tuesdays, 12:15 p.m.
•Morning Books with Coffee. Third Tuesdays, 10 a.m.
Elkridge Branch
6540 Washington Blvd., Elkridge. 410-313-5077.
•Elks Excellent Reads. Second Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m.
•Literary Explorers Club. Second Mondays, 7 p.m.
•Owl Outreach. June 7, 2 p.m. Ages 5 and older. Registration required.
•Play Partners. Tuesdays, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m.; Saturdays, 11:15 a.m. Ages up to 23 months with adult; 20-30 minutes.
•Snowcone Social and Stargazer Bingo. June 11, 6:30 p.m.
Glenwood Branch
2350 Route 97, Cooksville. 410-313-5577.
•Fingerpaint Fridays. June 8 and 22, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. Ages 2-5 with an adult.
•Picture Book Parade. Fridays, 10:30 a.m. Ages 2-5 with adult.
•Readers' Tea at 10. First Wednesdays, 10 a.m.
•Stars in Your Eyes. June 9, 2 p.m.
•Watercolor Wednesdays. June 13, 3 p.m. Ages 6-10. Registration required.
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.
•CSI Watergate Expose. June 7, 7 p.m.
•Dudes on Books. Second Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
•Meet the Author: Tayari Jones. June 18, 7 p.m.
•Multi-Sensory Plants. June 12, 12:30 p.m.
•Painting in the Garden Series. June 7, 14, 21 and 28, 10 a.m. Register for series and attend all sessions.
•Tea and Tomes. Third Thursdays, 10:30 a.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.
•Kindle and Nook Training. Kindle, June 7, 7 p.m. Nook, June 12, 11:30 a.m.
•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.
•Pump Up Your Piggy Bank. June 18, 7 p.m.
