All Together Now at Howard library branches

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. 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.

•Challengers. Sept. 15, 2 p.m. Book club for fourth and fifth-graders. Ages 9-11.

•Discovering Great Artists. Sept. 17, 2 p.m. Learn about the life and methods of history's greatest artists. Registration required.

•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.

•Meet the Author of Chippy Chipmunk by Kathy M. Miller. Sept. 10, 1 p.m. Ages 3 and older.

•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.

Glenwood Branch

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

•Meet the Author of Chippy Chipmunk by Kathy M. Miller. Sept. 10, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3 and older.

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

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

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, non family matters. No appointment necessary.

Miller Branch

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

•Bas Bleu. Third Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

•Checking out the Green. Sept. 10, 7 p.m. LEED accredited professional Jeffrey Williams teaches about the building attributes of the branch.

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

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

•Meet the Author of Chippy Chipmunk by Kathy M. Miller. Sept. 10, 7 p.m. Ages 3 and older.

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

•The Future of Health Care Delivery. Sept. 19, 2 p.m. Dr. Stephen Schimpf discusses his book, "The Future of Health Care Delivery: Why it Must Change and How it will Affect You."

•The Mind of Leonardo Da Vinci. Sept. 20, 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.

•Meet the Author of Chippy Chipmunk by Kathy M. Miller. Sept. 11, 2 p.m. Ages 3 and older.

•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.