American Legion Post 300 -- Fourth Thursday, 7:30-9 p.m. Owen Brown Community Center, 6800 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. Call 410-480-0025 or e-mail eltps@comcast.net.

A Novel Idea -- Discussion of recently published novels. Fourth Thursday, 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Long Gate Shopping Center, Montgomery Road, Ellicott City. Call 410-203-9001.

Awakening Minds -- Monthly book club that focuses on ecology, social change and green living. Fourth Monday, 7:15 p.m. Great Sage Restaurant, 5809 Clarksville Square Drive, Clarksville. Anastasia, 443-535-0212.

Central Maryland Photographer's Guild -- Fourth Wednesday, 7 p.m. Geren Mortensen, 443-691-2616.

Democratic Women of Howard County -- Fourth Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Jeffers Hill Neighborhood Center, 6035 Tamar Drive, Columbia. Pat South, 301-483-8777.

Democracy For Howard County -- A progressive club. Fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m. Locust Park Community Center, 8995 Lambskin Lane, Columbia. 443-285-1109.

Eastern religion book group -- Buddhist-inspired teachings for difficult situations. Fourth Sunday, 4 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Long Gate Shopping Center, Ellicott City. 410-203-9001.

Ellicott City moms meetup group -- Meet friendly local moms and kids, and have fun. Share experiences, find advice, give support and make new friends. Go to http://moms.meetup.com/1264.

English conversation club -- Wednesdays, 7:45-8:45 p.m. Register with the Miller Branch Library prior to attending your first meeting. Miller Branch, 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. 410-313-1950.

Free English classes -- For the Spanish-speaking. Basic to advanced instruction. Weekly, South Columbia Baptist Church, 8814 Guilford Road, Columbia. Open to the public. Jackie Thurmond, 410-715-6599.

Glenwood Writer's Circle -- Fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m. Assist fellow writers in crafting prose and finding outlets for publication. Bring a fiction or nonfiction writing sample of up to 1,000 words. Glenwood Branch Library, 2350 Route 97, Cooksville. 410-313-5577.

Grandmothers for Peace -- Fourth Sunday, 2 p.m. Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. 410-730-6049.

Howard County Art Guild -- Fourth Monday 7:30 p.m. Howard County Center for the Arts, 8510 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City. Cher Compton, 301-854-3478. For directions, 410-313-2787.

Howard County Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation -- Fourth Monday, 7 p.m. 410-531-7930 for location.

The Howard County Celestial Searchers -- Astronomy club for children grades kindergarten-eight. Fourth Mondays, 7-8 p.m. Meeting. Parents welcome. 14601 Bushy Park Elementary School, art room, Carrs Mills Road, Glenwood. For more information, call Joel Goodman, 410-531-6600 or e-mail StardocJG@aol.com.

Howard County Libertarian Party -- Fourth Sunday, 5 p.m. For location, 410-579-1123.

Howard County NAACP -- Fourth Monday, 7-9 p.m. Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church, 7178 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia. 301-483-8770.

Howard County Republican Women's Club -- Fourth Tuesday. For time and location, call Melissa Covolesky, 443-472-3975.

International Folk dancing -- Wednesdays, 8-10:30 p.m. All ages. No partner required. Dances taught first hour. $5. Kahler Hall, 5440 Old Tucker Road, Harper's Choice, Columbia.

Knitting Circle at Glenwood Library -- Last Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bring your own supplies (no instruction). No registration required. Glenwood Branch Library, 2350 Route 97, Cooksville. 410-313-5577.

Literary readings -- Fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Long Gate Shopping Center, Montgomery Road, Ellicott City. 410-203-9001.

Morning Books with Coffee -- Fourth Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. East Columbia Branch Library, 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. 410-313-7700.

Muslim Community Howard County -- Dar-al-Taqwa Mosque offers gatherings discussing general questions about Islam. Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 443-538-4121.

North Laurel Civic Association -- Last Tuesday, 7 p.m. Savage Branch Library, 9525 Durness Lane, Laurel. 301-725-7521.

Pins and Needles for Teens -- Last Monday, 7-8 p.m. For ages 11-17 who want to learn how to knit or crochet. No registration. Miller Branch Library, 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. 410-313-1950.

Science fiction book group -- Fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Long Gate Shopping Center, Montgomery Road, Ellicott City. 410-203-9001.

The Society of Military Widows -- Fourth Sunday, 11 a.m. Groups meets for brunch at Club Meade at Fort Meade. Betty Jones, 410-730-0127.

Sustainable Community Supper -- Fourth Friday, 7 p.m. Vegetarian potluck dinner and dialogue for people concerned about the environment. Eden Valley Center, 5085 Green Bridge Road, Dayton. Call Bette Hoover, 410-531-5610 or e-mail bette@justpeacecircles.org.

Teen book club of Savage -- Fourth Thursday, 7-8:30 p.m. Ages 13 and up. Savage Branch, 9525 Durness Lane, Laurel. 410-880-5980.

Teen'Zine at Miller Branch Library -- Tue., Aug. 26, 7-8 p.m. 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. Ages 13-17. Add your voice to the all new online newsletter--written by teens, for teens. www.hclibrary.org/teenzine. No registration. 410-313-1950.

Tween book Club -- For middle schoolers, ages 11-13. Wed., Aug. 27, 7-8 p.m. Miller Branch Library, 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. 410-313-1950.

WinSIG -- Windows special interest group for personal computers; tips and techniques for using and maintaining Windows operating systems. Fourth Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. The Bain Center. 410-465-1131.

Womens' weight loss group -- Fridays, 10 a.m. For location and other information, call 443-857-9276 or e-mail Nurse4health@aol.com.

Writers circle -- Fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Long Gate Shopping Center, Montgomery Road, Ellicott City. 410-203-9001.

Groups included in this listing must be open to the public. Send information to: Let's Get Together, Flier/Times, 10750 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia, MD 21044, fax to 410-997-4564 or e-mail hccalendar@patuxent.com. Include the name, regular meeting days and location, and a phone number, with area code, for publication. Listings for "Let's Get Together," which appears periodically, are accepted on a space-available basis.

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