Resume Critiques, Stitching for Charity and Book Discussions: Free Library Programs

The Baltimore County Public Library is offering adult programs that run the gamut from making charity blankets to beefing up your resume. Here are some upcoming events happening at branches in the Owings Mills area. 

Pikesville Branch, 1301 Reisterstown Road, 410-887-1234

• Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 1 p.m: "Friends of the Pikesville Library Guest Speaker Series," Dr. Earle Silber talks about his book The Baker's Son: Tales of My Baltimore Childhood
  
• Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.: "Chapter Six Book Club," discussing King Peggy: An American Secretary, Her Royal Destiny, and the Inspiring Story of How She Changed an African Village by Peggielene Bartels and Eleanor Herman
  

Randallstown Branch, 8604 Liberty Road, 410-887-0770

• Thursday, Oct 24 at 9 a.m.: "Résumé Writing Workshop," learn tips and tricks for writing a successful résumé, bring in your résumé for a free critique, registration required
• Saturday, Oct. 26 at 9 a.m.: "Introduction to Email," learn basic email skills, registration required
  

Reisterstown Branch, 21 Cockeys Mill Road, 410-887-1165

• Monday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.: "Charity Stitching," help create afghan squares to donate to Warm Up America, a nonprofit that distributes blankets to the needy, bring your knitting needles, crochet hooks and spare yarn for a worthy cause,