Note: All branches of Howard County Library except Central will be closed on Monday, Sept. 28 for a furlough day because of budget constraints. Central Library will be open 10 a.m.-6 p.m..

Elkridge Branch, 6540 Washington Blvd., Elkridge. 410-313-5077.

*All Together Now -- Fridays, through Nov. 6, 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Mondays, through Nov. 9, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m.

*Elks Excellent Reads -- Second Tuesday, noon and 7:30 p.m.

*Elk Parent-Teen Book Club -- Third Tuesday, 7-8 p.m. Ages 11 and up.

*Play Partners -- Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 minutes.

*Starry Time Stories -- Wednesdays, Oct.7-Nov. 4, 7 p.m. All ages, no registration.

Howard County Central Library, 10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. 410-313-7860.

*College Years -- Wednesday, Sept. 30, 7 p.m. Ever Grier, a professor of student development at Montgomery College, offers advice for parents on how to support their children's transition into the world of higher education. This informative class is relevant to parents of high school juniors and seniors who are exploring college options. Register at hclibrary.org or 410-313-7860.

*Let's Get Together: English Conversation Club -- Mondays, 9:30 a.m. and Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and understanding in a group setting. Register before attending.

*Noontime Central -- Third Thursday, noon.

*The Biology of Mental Illness -- Oct. 3, 1-2:30 p.m. Presented by Dr. Arasu Chellaiah, adjunct associate professor at the University of Maryland at Baltimore, who will discuss how the brain's biology changes with a mental illness. NAMI Howard County representatives will speak about their personal experience with mental illness and provide information about NAMI's programs and services. Free and open to all. 410-772-9300 or www.nami.org/sites/namihowardcounty.

Glenwood Branch, 2350 Route 97, Cooksville. 410-313-5579.

*Contemporary Fiction -- Second Monday, 7 p.m. No registration required.

*Play Partners -- Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; 20-30 minutes. Ages infant-23 months with an adult.

*Order in the Court -- Oct. 7, 6:30-8 p.m. Argue for the prosecution or defense in the trial of Jack Jones and Martha Giant. Registration required. Ages 11-17.

*You Tell Us -- Oct. 26, 7-8 p.m. Join the Teen Advisory Board to recommend books, music, movies; develop and plan events for teens; and work with Library staff on projects you create. Service learning hours available for some projects. Ages 11-17.

Howard County Law Library, 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City. 410-313-4851.

*Law Advice -- Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. An attorney is available to give free legal advice to self-represented litigants in civil, nonfamily matters. No appointment is necessary.

Miller Branch, 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. 410-313-1950.

*English conversation club -- Wednesdays, 7:45-8:45 p.m. Register prior to attending your first meeting.

*Let's Get Together: English Conversation Club -- Wednesday, 7:45 p.m. Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and understanding in a group setting. Register before attending.

*Picture Book Parade -- Every Tuesday, 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 minutes. No registration is required.

*Pins and Needles -- Second and fourth Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon. Bring your current stitching, knitting or crocheting projects. Meet new people and trade ideas and tips.

*You Tell Us -- Oct. 6, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Join the Teen Advisory Board to recommend books, music, movies; develop and plan events for teens; and work with Library staff on projects you create. Service learning hours available for some projects. Ages 11-17.

Savage Branch, 9525 Durness Lane, Laurel. 410-880-5980.

*Calling Outer Space -- Oct. 15, 7-8 p.m. Learn how NASA Deep Space Network antennas detect and decipher faint signals from planetary spacecraft, then drum and decode messages with NASA Solar System Ambassador Becca Sepan. Registration required. Ages 11-14.

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