January 17, 2013

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.

•Book Boosters. First Wednesdays, 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.

•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.

•All Together Now. Thursdays, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. All ages; 30 minutes.

•Anime and Manga. Fri., Jan. 18, 2 p.m. Ages 6-9. Registration required.

•Black Fiction. First Saturdays, 1 p.m.

•Career and Technology Education Expo. Wed., Jan. 23, 7 p.m. Learn how the Howard County Public School System's Career Academies prepare high school students for college and careers.

•Good Reads. First Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

•Meet the Author: George E. Leary Jr. Jan. 30, 7 p.m. Registration required.

•Morning Books with Coffee. Third Tuesdays, 10 a.m.

Elkridge Branch

6540 Washington Blvd., Elkridge. 410-313-5077.

•Anime and Manga. Jan. 24, 7 p.m. Ages 6-9. Registration required.

•Elks Excellent Reads. Second Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m.