The Elkridge library, 6540 Washington Blvd., will hold a meeting of its Elks Parent-Teen Book Club for youngsters ages 11 to 17 and their parents from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The book to be discussed is Cheaper by the Dozen, by Frank B. Gilbreth. The 1950 movie based on the book will be shown at 6 p.m.
Registration is not needed. Information: 410-313-5077.
The Miller branch library's Tween Book Club, for middle-schoolers ages 11-13, will meet from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 27. The book is American Born Chinese, by Gene Yang.
Registration is not needed.
The Climate Change Initiative of Howard County will present a program, "The Low Carbon Diet," on practical ways to decrease energy consumption and reduce our carbon footprint at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Miller branch.
The library is at 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City.
Information: 410-313-1950.
Around Town
Summer reading : The B&O Railroad Museum is holding a summer reading program at its Ellicott City and Baltimore locations. "I've Been Reading on the Railroad" invites elementary school-age children to pick up a reading journal from the museum's store, the Whistle Stop Shop, read eight books and record them in the journal. Children who return the journal on or before Sept. 2 will receive a free book and will be entered to win an engineer's outfit. The museum has a list of suggested books, which focus on life on the railroad, available at the museum store. An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of American railroading and its impact on American society, culture and economy. 410-752-2462, Ext. 214.
Cheerleading, football : Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks is accepting registration for Elkridge Hurricanes Flag and Tackle football and cheerleading. Practice begins this month at Elkridge Landing Middle School. The season runs through mid-November. Flag football for ages 5 and 6 costs $85; tackle football for ages 7 to 14 costs $160. Cheerleading for ages 5 to 14 costs $125. Tackle football participants are placed on teams based on age and weight. Early registration is advised. Jean Shea, 410-313-4626; text telephone, 410-313-4665. Registration: 410-313-PARK, or www.hcrpsports.com.
