Fresh & Healthy
The library isn’t just providing good food for thought through books, movies, and other materials – it also can help you make good choices in staying healthy with cookbooks, nutrition guides, and classes. The Farmers’ Markets are open again! You can shop for locally grown herbs and flowers, fresh produce, meats, and other food and…
Babel: An Arcane History
By Sahana C. R.F. Kuang wrote her first novel at the age of 19, during a gap year from Georgetown. After graduating, she became a Marshall Scholar, studying at both Cambridge and Oxford University, graduating with a Master’s in Philosophy and a Master’s in Science, respectively. She’s currently in the midst of pursuing her PhD…
Mindful Reads with Dr. Melissa Munro Boyd and other children’s picks
Meet the AuthorWednesday, May 31 | 6:30 – 7 pmMiller BranchTicketed event; tickets available at children’s desk starting at 6:15. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Howard County Library System is excited to welcome children’s author Dr. Melissa Munro Boyd to our Miller Branch. A wife, mother of three, clinical psychologist, and officer in…
Recipe Exchange: Asian American Chefs and Asian American Cuisine
by Sahana C. Come talk food with us! Wednesday, May 24 at 7 pm | Savage Branch Register here. In Asian American households, food is a love language. Sliced fruit, set gently next to a workspace, is an invitation to take a break, or an apology. Homecomings are ushered in by welcome feasts, and almost…
안녕하세요!
By Peter N. On October 9, 2021, Governor Larry Hogan, joined by First Lady Yumi Hogan, Republic of Korea Ambassador to the United States Lee Soo-hyuck, and Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, officially opened Korean Way in Ellicott City. A five-mile stretch of Route 40 in Ellicott City, Korean Way is home to more than 160 Korean-American…
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
By Gabriela P. If you ever find yourself having trouble finding your next book to read, take my advice – choose a science fiction novel. I’m sure most people associate the genre with high-tech futures, robot butlers, and mind-bending math equations, but the most important aspect of the genre comes from the wonder of discovery.…
Author Event: The Nocturnals
By Eliana H. If you’ve ever taken an evening walk, you might have noticed signs of some animals that are active at night. Maybe you’ve heard an owl call or seen a bat winging its way through the sky. We call those animals nocturnal, and lots of fascinating nocturnal animals live in our neighborhoods and…
Now That’s Chutzpah
Truly walking a mile in another person’s shoes is rarely possible, but when you want to take a stroll, biography and memoir are right here inside the doors of everyone’s favorite library. Aspiring to understand the Jewish experience, readers can check out materials with unique perspectives on Jewish heritage. Consider exploring the lives of three…
Mental Health Awareness Month: 988 and Suicide Prevention
By Laura Torres Have you or someone you know and love ever experienced symptoms of depression resulting in contemplating ending your/their life? Chances are you, or someone you know, has had these thoughts and experienced feelings of hopelessness and overwhelming sadness. Suicide and attempted suicide are widespread in this country. Suicide was the twelfth leading…
Feast Your Eyes by Myla Goldberg
by Rebecca R. Not your typical novel, Feast Your Eyes by Myla Goldberg is a fictional memoir of a photographer named Lillian Preston and all the people who make up her support system. Her story unfolds through several narrators through letters, journal entries, firsthand accounts, and descriptions (by Lillian’s daughter) of photographs taken by Lillian. Set…
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