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			A major component of Howard County's strong education system, Howard County Library System (HCLS) 
			is a nationally recognized leader among the great public libraries that delivers high-quality 
			public education for all ages. We invite you to peruse our web site for all three pillars of our 
			unparalleled curriculum:<br />
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					<strong>Self-Directed Education:</strong> Find books and materials in all formats from our 
					collection of one million items housed at our six branches, and a vast array of e-resources 
					- all made conveniently available to you by our experts.
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					<strong>Research Assistance &amp; Instruction:</strong> Sign up for our exceptional line-up of classes, 
					seminars, and workshops for infants, toddlers, children, teens, and adults taught by HCLS instructors; 
					and learn about our adult basic education initiative, HCLS Project Literacy, where instructors 
					and volunteer tutors have taught English, basic math, and life skills to nearly 6,000 students from 
					38 countries. As part of Cultural Connections, we also process passport applications at our East Columbia Branch.
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					<strong>Instructive &amp; Enlightening Experiences:</strong> Discover our community partnerships, including A+ 
					Partners in Education, Choose Civility, and Well & Wise, as well as our many signature events, such as the HCLS 
					Spelling Bee, BumbleBee, Battle of the Books, DEAR (Dogs Educating and Assisting Readers), HCLS Rube Goldberg Challenge, 
					5K & Family Fun Run, Summer Reading Kickoff, best-selling author events, and Evening in the Stacks. 
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