Day Calendar

Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Ages 3 - 5 with adult; 25 mins.

Take a jaunt through the world of classical music. 

Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Outdoor classes may be cancelled or moved indoors without notice due to unfavorable weather, air quality, or ground conditions at the class site. We recommend bringing a bottle of water with you to the class.

Ask Maryland Master Gardeners questions and receive useful tips and practical advice.

Ask Maryland Master Gardeners questions and receive useful tips and practical advice.

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required. 

Ages 6-24 months with adult. Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Play with toys, meet new friends, enjoy music, and develop cognitive, motor and social skills.

Master Gardeners discuss and demonstrate composting on a drop-in basis. Free bins provided to Howard County residents.

In partnership with the Howard County Master Gardeners.

Ages 5-7 with adult; 30 mins.

Hands-on STEAM fun based on your favorite children's authors! Let's read books together and have fun doing a STEAM- related activity. 

Hummingbirds are beginning their winter migration. Get to know these tiny birds and find out how you can encourage them to visit your backyard before constructing your own DIY hummingbird feeder.

Get your FREE COVID-19 vaccine or booster!

For adults and children (5-17)

In partnership with the Howard County Health Department. 

Drop in anytime during our Summer Celebration to create a bookmark to track your place in your Summer Reading selections or decorate a kindness rock to celebrate your Summer Reading Adventure.

Drop in anytime during our Summer Celebration to make a seed pot that you can take to plant!

All materials provided.  Ages 0-8 with adult.

Drop in anytime during our Summer Celebration to create a button to celebrate your Summer Reading Adventure.

All materials provided.  Ages 0-8 with adult.

Adventure through activities at Camp Savage! Come celebrate summer reading, plant a seed, make crafts, and help create a community art project.

Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

3rd-5th graders; 30 min. Ticket required.

Celebrate Summer with balloons! Learn about balloon science and make your own balloon dog!

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Therapy dog(s) from Pets on Wheels will be at the East Columbia Branch for friendly visits with customers. Drop in - no registration required. 

Drop in and enjoy a family sing along! You may bring your ukulele, or use one of ours, to learn how to play fun, familiar songs. Beginners welcome!

Families; Allow 30 minutes.

Drop-in to make a fun craft or create your own masterpiece!

Ages 11 - 13. Registration required.

Ages 14 & up | Registration required  

We Deserve Monuments is on Howard County Library System's Summer Reading booklist!  Join us to hear about this writer's inspiration, writing process, and more.