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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Play Partners (Infant-23 mos w/adult)
9:30am–10:00am
Central Branch
Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
Event Details:
Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Free ticket required. Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Play Partners (infant - 23 months, with adult)
9:30am–10:00am
Miller Branch
Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
Play Partners
Ages infant - 23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required. Infants and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime. Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Baby's Play Date (infant-23 months)
9:30am–10:30am
Savage Branch
Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Abacus Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Early Learning
Event Details:
Allow 20 min. Play with our toys, read a board book, and visit with others.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
All Together Now, Ages Everyone
10:00am–10:30am
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch:
Glenwood Branch
Room:
Pindell Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
All Together Now
All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Play Partners (Infant-23 mos w/adult)
10:30am–11:00am
Central Branch
Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
Event Details:
Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Free ticket required. Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime.
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult)
10:30am–11:00am
East Columbia Branch
Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
Event Details:
Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required. Preschoolers develop skills for talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Miller Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist from Howard County Health Department
10:30am–4:00pm
Miller Branch
Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events,
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist from Howard County Health Department
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Play Partners (infant - 23 months, with adult)
10:30am–11:00am
Miller Branch
Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
Play Partners
Ages infant - 23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required. Infants and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime. Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Just For Me (3-6 years, independently) TK
10:30am–11:00am
Savage Branch
Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
Event Details:
JUST FOR ME Ages 3-6, independently; 30 min. Limited Attendance. Ticket (name tag) required.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Make It: Tea Wallet
1:00pm–2:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
DIY Design Studio
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:
Learn to make a fabric tea wallet. We provide the sewing machine, tools, and fabric for a project. You just need to show up and create! Prior experience with using a sewing machine is required for this class. This is a two-part class.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Light but not Fluffy
2:00pm–3:00pm
Miller Branch
Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Ellicott Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Event Details:
Read and discuss light-hearted books that will make us smile. The books will talk about love, hope, and grace. They will include humor, and perhaps some snark, to spice things up. It will be fun! Join us. 3rd Thursdays: 2 - 3 pm
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Teen Takeover (ages 11-18)
3:00pm–5:00pm
Central Branch
Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Teen Area (CEN)
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
Ages 11-18. Drop-in. Take over the teen area after school. Enjoy a free snack, hang out, do homework, play games, and more!
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Teen Space (ages 11-17)
3:00pm–4:30pm
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch:
Glenwood Branch
Room:
Studio B
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
After-school hang out time for teens! Come enjoy some snacks, video games, and crafts!
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Elem'Up
3:45pm–5:30pm
East Columbia Branch
Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
ECO Makerspace (Was Homework Room)
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
Afterschool activities for ages 9-11; including arts and crafts, makerspace activities, book clubs and homework support
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
English Conversation Club
5:00pm–6:00pm
Savage Branch
Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Carl Sagan Conference Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Adult English Classes,
Culture & Language
Event Details:
The English Conversation Club (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciation skills, and build confidence to think and speak English in a relaxed
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Glenwood Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Black Inventor Key chains on the Glowforge
5:30pm–7:30pm
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch:
Glenwood Branch
Room:
Studio B
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace,
History & Genealogy
Event Details:
Many of the things we use every day were invented by Black inventors. What do a three light traffic signal, a gas mask and a hair straightening product have in common? They were all invented by Garrett Morgan.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Teen Action Board (Ages 11-18)
6:00pm–7:00pm
Central Branch
Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
CEN Studio
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Career, Business & Finance
Event Details:
Ages 11-18. 60 min. RG: Registration preferred. Drop-ins welcome.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Children,
Teens,
Adults,
Everyone
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Tabletop Gaming Paradise
6:00pm–7:45pm
East Columbia Branch
Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
East Columbia Other Location
Age Group:
Children,
Teens,
Adults,
Everyone
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
East Columbia Branch Library welcomes gamers to our branch. Join us for an evening of thrilling dice rolls and dire card draws. Explore our tabletop games collection or bring your own to share!
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Pajama Time (All Ages) TK
6:30pm–7:00pm
Central Branch
Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Central Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
Event Details:
All ages with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Nonfiction Addiction Book Club (In-Person)
6:30pm–7:30pm
East Columbia Branch
Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
ECO Studio A (Teen Classroom)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Clubs,
Community Events
Event Details:
Curious minds welcome! Come explore the world of nonfiction with us and join the conversation every third Thursday! Feb 19: How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Children,
Everyone
Elkridge Branch
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Pajama Time (all ages with adult) TK
6:30pm–7:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children,
Everyone
Program Type:
Early Learning
Pajama Time
All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
A class before bedtime. Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. Children may wear their pajamas and bring their loveys and blankets.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
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Feb
19
2026
Thu
Third Thursday Trivia: Love, Laughs, & Olympic Facts!
6:30pm–7:45pm
Miller Branch
Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Avalon Room
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Community Events,
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
History & Genealogy
Event Details:
Celebrate February with heart, history, and winter sports! Join us for Third Thursday Trivia and test your knowledge of Valentine’s Day traditions, Black History milestones, and Olympic legends.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
STEAM Powered Book Club (grades 2-3)
6:30pm–7:15pm
Miller Branch
Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Ellicott Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Book Clubs,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Grades 2-3. 45 minutes. Registration required.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Nonfiction Addiction Book Club (Online)
6:30pm–7:30pm
Online Branch
Library Branch:
Online Branch
Room:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Clubs,
Community Events,
Culture & Language
Event Details:
Curious minds welcome! Come explore the world of nonfiction with us and join the conversation every third Thursday! Feb 19: How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith
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