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STEAMakers: Straw Structure Kit & Live FutureMakers Event
2021-03-09 18:30:00 2021-03-09 19:30:00 America/New_York STEAMakers: Straw Structure Kit & Live FutureMakers Event Connect straws to create structures as tall as you! What will you discover about design and construction as you build? Register children individually to reserve their supply kit. Pick up your kit beginning Feb 23 at any branch or through curbside appointment. Link to live Zoom event with STEM coaches from FutureMakers will be sent via email one day prior to event. Kit has small parts, for ages 5+. FutureMakers Zoom Room -

Tuesday, March 09
6:30pm - 7:30pm

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Connect straws to create structures as tall as you! What will you discover about design and construction as you build? Register children individually to reserve their supply kit. Pick up your kit beginning Feb 23 at any branch or through curbside appointment. Link to live Zoom event with STEM coaches from FutureMakers will be sent via email one day prior to event. Kit has small parts, for ages 5+.

For those unable to attend, the live event will be recorded and the link will be provided to registrants via email.  The kits and live event are intended for elementary aged children. Warning: Choking hazard. Contains small parts. Not for children under the age of 3.  If placing a curbside appointment put in the Notes section that you are picking up your STEAMaker kit and how many kits you are registered to pick up.

AGE GROUP: | Tween | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM/STEAM |

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Monday Night Movie Musings - DOUBLE FEATURE (Zoom) - "The Mist" (2007) & "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1956)
Mon, Oct 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Zoom Room
Join our monthly movie discussion! This month's featured films are "The Mist" (2007) and "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1956). Both are available to stream on Kanopy through Calvert Library. Watch one or both movies before the event, then join us for a lively discussion on Monday night! Register now to receive the Zoom link by email an hour before the event begins.
AI Ready Adults (Online) - Spotting Misinformation and Protecting Your Privacy
Fri, Oct 30, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Learn to spot AI-generated and manipulated content while discovering practical strategies for protecting your personal information when using AI tools. This event is brought to you by Charles County Public Library.
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Writers by the Bay (Virtual)
Tue, Nov 03, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Looking for a writers' group? All writers and would-be writers are welcome to come for critique and camaraderie.
Dungeons & Dragons - ADULT (Zoom/Roll20)
Wed, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Come have fun with D&D, a role-playing game for adults of all experience levels. Please register for this event.
Administración del Seguro Social: Información de jubilación - Hosted by Montgomery County Public Library
Tue, Nov 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Administración del Seguro Social provee protección para los trabajadores y sus familias. El programa provee ingreso mensual a las personas mayores de edad, los trabajadores que sufren de una incapacidad, niños con incapacidades y las familias en las que fallece un cónyuge o padre.
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Social Security: Retirement Information (Zoom) - Hosted by Montgomery County Public Library
Tue, Nov 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
The Social Security Administration provides protection for workers and their families. Programs provide monthly income to seniors, workers with a disability, children with disabilities, and families in which a spouse or parent has died. We invite you to this virtual presentation to learn more about retirement eligibility requirements, family benefits, options, and the application process.
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SAFE: Taxes, Incentives, New Rules, (hybrid) - Presented by Howard County Library System
Wed, Nov 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Join us online for SAFE: Consumer Education @ Your Library. Learn how to get the most out of your Maryland Taxes. These webinars are offered in partnership with the MD Dept. of Labor and public libraries statewide.
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Literary Bites (free online; in-person requires ticket) - "Like Wafers in Honey" by Leah Eskin
Thu, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us, either online (free) or in person (ticketed) at No Thyme to Cook, to discuss and digest a culinary book. This month, we're reading "Like Wafers in Honey" by Leah Eskin. Register to attend virtually at no cost. In-person attendance at No Thyme to Cook in Solomons requires a paid ticket and includes dinner that is based on the book!
Writers by the Bay (Virtual)
Fri, Nov 20, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Looking for a writers' group? All writers and would-be writers are welcome to come for critique and camaraderie.
Monday Night Movie Musings - DOUBLE FEATURE (Zoom) - "The Majestic" & "Planes, Trains & Automobiles"
Mon, Nov 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join Our Monthly Movie Discussion! This month's featured films are "The Majestic" (2001) and "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" (1987). Both are available to stream on Kanopy through Calvert Library. Watch one or both movies before the event, then join us for a lively discussion on Monday night! Register now to receive the Zoom link by email an hour before the event begins.
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