Events 2010
ELKS Excellent Reads
Book Discussion: When the Emperor Was Divine
Tuesday, February 9, 12:30-1:30pm
Howard County Library: Elkridge Branch
410.313.5077
Imperial Japan's World War Two
Tuesday, February 16; 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Howard Community College, DH 100 - Kittleman Room
10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia
Mr. Werner Gruhl, author of Imperial Japan’s World War Two, presents a fresh overview of the Asian-Pacific War (1931-45) and its victims, drawing particular attention to the neglected history of Imperial Japan's invasion of China and Southeast Asia. Mr. Gruhl will show a side to World War Two not typically discussed in American History courses, showing the impact the War continues to have on East Asians and Western ex-prisoners-of-war.
Ellicott City Seniors
Book Discussion: When the Emperor Was Divine
Wednesday, March 10, 1:00-2:00pm
Meets at the Ellicott City Senior Center,
(behind the Miller Branch)
410.313.1950
How-to-Haiku
Monday, May 3, 7:00-8:30pm
Howard County Central Library
410.313.7860
Learn the art of haiku from Tim Singleton, author of the Poet's Corner column in the Generations newspaper, co-publisher of the Little Patuxent Review, and board member of the Howard County Poetry and Literary Society. Also a member of the Haiku Society of America and the Haiku Poets of Central Maryland.
Good Reads
Book Discussion: When the Emperor Was Divine
Wednesday, May 12, 7:00-8:00pm
Howard County Library: East Columbia Branch
410.313.7701
Origami from the Pacific Rim
Learn how to fold paper into tropical birds, flowers and fish of various Pacific Rim cultures
Ages 10 and up. Families welcome. Paper and instructions provided.
Howard County Library: Glenwood Branch
Saturday, May 22, 2:00-4:00pm
410.313.5577
Howard County Library: Central Library
Wednesday, May 26, 7:00-8:30pm
410.313.7860
Asian Film Festival - You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
Monday, May 24, 7:00-9:00pm
Howard County Library: Miller Branch
410.313.1950