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November 2024
A monthly newsletter about classes and events, new items in the collection, and other resources of interest to adults.
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Featured classes and events
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The Port of Baltimore: Gateway to the World | November 7 at 7 pm
Thursday Elkridge Branch |
Baltimore Museum of Industry historian Jack Burkert shares the 300+ year history of the Port on the Patapsco; a story of the work of thousands of people and numerous challenges including competition from canals, the building of railroads, the upheaval of the Civil War, and most recently a bridge collapse and the closing of the Port. |
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Random Crafts of Kindness | November 16 at 3 pm
Saturday Savage Branch |
Participate in some Random Crafts of Kindness! Learn about a craft, make one for yourself, and make some extras to give away to other community members. - Bee-utiful Plant Stakes: Use foam clay to create some honeybees on stakes to decorate your garden or plant pots.
- Simple Foam Stamp Print: Use foam plates to create a reusable stamp for printmaking. - Wixárika (Huichol)-Inspired Yarn Painting: Create a coaster-sized painting out of yarn. |
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Asian American Literature Book Club
| November 18 at 7 pm, Monday
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Join our monthly discussion of Asian American literary titles.
- Nov 18: On the noodle road : from Beijing to Rome, with love and pasta by Jen Lin-Liu
- Dec 16: Stay True: a memoir by Hua Hsu
- Jan 27: Lies and Weddings: a novel by Kevin Kwan
- Feb 24: Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
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The Getty: A Passion for Fashion. Jewelry Through the Ages
| November 13 at 3:30 pmWednesday Online |
Diamonds, pearls, emeralds. How many of us can resist them? See rings, bracelets and earrings from Greek and Roman civilizations and finish up with a peek at some modern masterpieces. We also talk about the meaning behind certain stones such as amber, carnelian and amethyst and learn a bit about the history of some of the great masters of design including Van Cleef and Arpels and Harry Winston, among others. |
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Edge-Lit Acrylic Signs with the Laser Cutter | November 20 at 6 - 8 pm
Wednesday Glenwood Branch |
Take STEM learning into real-world applications. Create an edge-lit acrylic sign in the Glenwood makerspace. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. All attendees must register for the class. All materials provided. |
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Sewing Machine Skills: Hemming | November 21 at 1 pm
Thursday Elkridge Branch |
Learn how to hem clothing with a sewing machine. We cover preparing your fabric, double-fold hem, and blind stitch hem.
Prior experience with using a sewing machine is required.
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Author Works |
Chef Sean Sherman was honored as TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2023 and in 2023 was named recipient of the ninth annual Julia Child Award for culinary activism, innovation. |
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Chef Sean Sherman & The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen
| November 20 at 7 pmWednesday Online |
Chef Sean Sherman, a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe, discusses his award-winning cookbook The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen. His focus is on the revitalization and evolution of Indigenous foods systems throughout North America. Through his activism and advocacy, Sherman is helping to reclaim and celebrate the rich culinary heritage of Indigenous communities around the world. |
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