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12 high school & adult Maryland Insurance Administration Consumer Education Outreach Do you have questions about insurance coverage? Do you want to know how to file a complaint against your insurance company? Are you interested in consumer education materials, including comprehensive consumer guides to automobile insurance and information on Medicare? Maryland Insurance Administration staff will be available to help you. Sponsored by the Maryland Insurance Administration: Consumer Education and Advocacy Unit. Aberdeen Wed Oct 17 11 am-4 pm Bel Air Thu Oct 18 noon-5 pm Edgewood Tue Oct 23 1-6 pm Fallston Tue Oct 30 1-6 pm Havre de Grace Wed Oct 24 11 am-4 pm Jarrettsville Thu Oct 25 1-6 pm Joppa Wed Oct 31 11 am-4 pm National Novel Writing Month November is National Novel Writing Month (also known as NaNoWriMo). Come to the library and take on the challenge of writing a novel in one month! Bel Air, Edgewood, Jarrettsville, Joppa November Library hours No Limits at the Library! A veritable smorgasbord of fun and activity. Books, crafts, contests! Aberdeen Wed Sep 26, Oct 24, Nov 28 1-2 pm Rain Garden Workshop Adult Dig native plants? Learn how to create a rain garden, the benefits of using native plants, how to create a wildlife habitat, and the proper use of rain barrels. Explore “bayscaping” or landscaping that benefits local streams and rivers. Tour the rain garden at the library. Presented by the Harford County Department of Public Works and the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Abingdon R Sat Sep 15 10:30 am-12:30 pm Safer Surfing Online Join a computer security expert for tips on how to protect yourself and your personal information online. Edgewood R Sat Oct 6 1:00-2:00 pm Scrabblers Participate in this lively word game. Jarrettsville Thu Sep 6, Oct 4, Nov 1 1:00 pm H&H September October November 2012 Scrabble Tournament Qualifying tournaments for the county-wide event on November 3 in Bel Air. High scores and winners qualify, up to 16 contestants. Abingdon R Sat Sep 22 11 am-3 pm Havre de Grace R Sat Sep 29 11 am-3 pm Norrisville R Wed Sep 26 5:30-7:30 pm Scrabble Tournament: County-Wide Play a branch tournament to qualify for the county tournament. All winners and top scoring game players can qualify. Players must register at a participating branch to play on the branch level before entering the county-wide event in Bel Air. All are welcome to watch. Bel Air R F Sat Nov 3 11:00 am-3:00 pm That Nest of Pirates on the Chesapeake: Baltimore in the War of 1812 Historian and educator Wayne Schaumburg traces the events of September 13, 1814, when the British forces attacked Baltimore. the city that the British referred to as “that nest of pirates on the Chesapeake.” Bel Air R F Thu Sep 13 6:30-8:00 pm Thunder on the Beach: The U.S. Army Proving Ground Mary Rasa, former museum curator and park ranger for the National Park Service, will discuss the establishment in 1874 of the U.S. Army’s first proving ground in Sandy Hook, New Jersey. Learn about the precursor of Aberdeen Proving Ground before weapons testing was moved to APG in 1917. Aberdeen R F Wed Nov 14 6:00 pm Vegetable Gardening - It’s Not Over Yet! Master Gardeners will teach important fall activities, how to extend the season, and how to prepare for spring NOW. Bel Air R Sat Sep 29 1-4 pm Norrisville R Sat Sep 22 1-4 pm Volunteer Meet & Mingle Learn how you can make a difference in your library and your community. Talk with staff and volunteers. Refreshments. Aberdeen F R Thu Sep 20 6:30 pm Wanted: Gingerbread House Architect Ages 18 and up Using your own recipes and blueprints, construct your dream gingerbread house. The winning entry will be displayed in a fantasy wonderland and the winning architect will receive two tickets to the 8th Annual HCPL Foundation Gala on November 3, valued at $200! The house must be a minimum of 24”x24”x24.” All exhibits must be submitted by Tuesday, October 16 at 7:30 pm. Abingdon F Women Lighthouse Keepers Historian Mary Rasa will present a program tracing the fascinating history of women lighthouse keepers. Havre de Grace R Thu Nov 15 6:30-7:30 pm Stitching, Scrapbooking & Crafts Knitting at Noon Knitters gather to share ideas and tips as well as help new knitters get started. Drop in. Havre de Grace Mondays noon-2:00 pm Stitch and Share An informal afternoon of stitching fun. Bring your project and meet others. No instruction provided. Joppa Mon Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 12 1-2:30 pm Tuesday Night Knitters All Ages Knit, talk, and share patterns, projects and techniques. Some projects are donated to local community organizations. Aberdeen Tue Sep 25, Oct 23, Nov 27 6:00 pm Wood Carving for the Holidays Learn how to make Halloween, Thanksgiving or Christmas ornaments using Relief Carving Techniques. Local Joppa resident Arpad Juhasz will be the instructor. Call for supply list details. Adults Joppa R Thu Oct 4, 11, Nov 1, 8 6:30-8:00 pm Helping Our Community Food Drive for the Salvation Army and FISH of Harford County Collecting non-perishable food items for the needy during the holidays. Donations accepted through December 15. Aberdeen, Abingdon, Bel Air, Darlington, Edgewood, Fallston, Havre de Grace, Jarrettsville, Joppa, Whiteford Handmade Hat & Scarf Collection Collecting handmade hats and scarves to donate to our local shelters for the holidays. Donation deadline is December 10. Aberdeen, Bel Air, Darlington, Edgewood, Fallston, Havre de Grace, Joppa, Whiteford Mitten Tree Donate new mittens, gloves, hats or scarves to the Mitten Tree. Items will be delivered to a local charity before the holidays. Donations accepted through December 15. Abingdon, Bel Air, Edgewood, Fallston, Havre de Grace, Jarrettsville, Joppa, Whiteford
Abingdon Books at Night R Best of the summer - bring your favorite read of the summer to share with the group. Mon Sep 10 6:30-7:30 pm A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty by Joshilyn Jackson Mon Oct 1 6:30-7:30 pm Home Front by Kristin Hannah Mon Nov 5 6:30-7:30 pm Bel Air Books At The Center Participants at least 50 years of age will meet at the McFaul Activities Center for a spirited book discussion (available in large print and/or audio). Call 410-638-4040. The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani Mon Sep 10 1:00-3:00 pm The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway (One Maryland One Book selection) R Mon Oct 1 1:00-3:00 pm Defending Jacob by William Landay Mon Nov 5 1:00-3:00 pm Bel Air Fiction The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway (One Maryland One Book selection) R Thu Sep 20 6:30 pm The Lower River by Paul Theroux Thu Oct 18 6:30 pm The School of Night by Louis Bayard Thu Nov 15 6:30 pm Bel Air Mysterious Minds Mystery Group Love reading mysteries? Call the branch for each month’s topic. Wed Sep 5 6:30 pm Wed Oct 3 6:30 pm Wed Nov 7 6:30 pm Brown Bag Book Banter R Enjoy your lunch as we discuss your favorite books. Be introduced to exciting new book titles and authors! Joppa Wed Sep 26 12:30-1:30 pm Wed Oct 24 12:30-1:30 pm Wed Nov 28 12:30-1:30 pm Darlington Defending Jacob by William Landay Tue Sep 18 6:30-8:00 pm The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway (One Maryland One Book selection) R Tue Oct 16 6:30-8:00 pm I’d Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman Tue Nov 20 6:30-8:00 pm Edgewood Senior Center The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway (One Maryland One Book selection) R Tue Sep 25 10:30 am Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese Tue Oct 23 10:30 am The Giver by Lois Lowry Tue Nov 27 10:30 am Fallston Critics Without Credentials R The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway (One Maryland One Book selection) Wed Sep 19 10:00 am State of Wonder by Ann Patchett Wed Oct 17 10:00 am The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein @ Fallston United Methodist Church Wed Nov 14 10:00 am Fallston Friends Evening R Share a summer read Mon Sep 10 6:30 pm Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear Mon Nov 5 6:30 pm Havre de Grace Books by Night The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway @ The Maritime Museum, 100 Lafayette St. Thu Sep 6 6:00 pm The Paris Wife by Paula McLain Thu Oct 4 6:30 pm The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway (One Maryland One Book selection) R Thu Nov 1 6:30 pm Havre de Grace Senior Center The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway (One Maryland One Book selection) Thu Sep 20 10:00-11:00 am The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir by Bill Bryson Thu Oct 11 10:00-11:00 am Skinny Dip by Carl Hiaasen Thu Nov 8 10:00-11:00 am book discussions Jarrettsville Novel Ideas F The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson Mon Sep 24 10:30 am The Cookbook Collector by Allegra Goodman Mon Oct 22 10:30 am The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Mon Nov 26 10:30 am Joppa R Girls in White Dresses by Jennifer Close Thu Sep 27 6:30-7:30 pm The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway (One Maryland One Book selection) Thu Oct 25 6:30-7:30 pm The Red Garden by Alice Hoffman Thu Nov 29 6:30-7:30 pm Norrisville A Room with a View by E.M. Forster Mon Sep 24 10:30 am Terror on the Chesapeake: The War of 1812 on the Bay by Christopher T. George Mon Oct 22 10:30 am Blood, Bones and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef by Gabrielle Hamilton Mon Nov 26 10:30 am Triple Crown Divas Discuss some of the newest urban fiction novels from such publishers as Triple Crown, Urban Books and The Cartel. Aberdeen Thu Sep 6 6:00-7:30 pm Thu Oct 4 6:00-7:30 pm Thu Nov 1 6:00-7:30 pm Whiteford The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway (One Maryland One Book selection) R Wed Sep 26 6:30 pm Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving Wed Oct 24 6:30 pm The Provence Cure for the Brokenhearted by Bridget Asher Wed Nov 28 6:30 pm R = Registration required. Begins two weeks prior to all programs F = Funded by the HCPL Friends 13
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