Exhibit: Hidden Voices- Mary Cardwell Dawson: The Legacy of an Opera Pioneer

All Day
Everyone
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Equity Resource Center - Exhibit & Event Space
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, History & Genealogy, Parents & Educators, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

During June and July, drop by the Equity Resource Center and Collection (ERCC) on the second floor of the Central Branch and experience this fascinating, multi-media exhibit.

3, 2, Fun! [ages 2-3 with adult] TK

10:15am–10:45am
Children
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

3, 2, FUN

Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

Play Partners (infant-23 months) TK

10:15am–10:45am
Children
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

PLAY PARTNERS

Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Newborns 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.

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

10:15am–10:45am
Children
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.

Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.

Bilingual Kindergarten Here We Come (Spanish and English) (children entering Kindergarten with an adult) ¡Jardín de Infantes Bilingüe, Aquí Vamos! (niños que ingresarán al jardín de infantes con un adulto) RG

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
Glenwood Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

KINDERGARTEN, HERE WE COME!

For children entering Kindergarten in the fall. 45-60 mins.  Registration required.

Children entering kindergarten in the fall will have fun with stories and activities. They even get to board a real school bus! This class is cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS and Howard County Public School System. 

This class will be presented in bilingual Spanish and English.

Para niños que ingresarán al jardín de infantes en el otoño. 45-60 minutos. Se requiere inscripción.

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

11:15am–11:45am
Children
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.

Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.

3, 2, Fun! [ages 2-3 with adult] TK

11:30am–12:00pm
Children
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

3, 2, FUN

Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

Hatchlings: New Baby & Me (Newborn-6 months with adult) RG

12:00pm–12:45pm
Children
Savage Branch
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Infants birth-6 months with adult. 45 minutes. Registration required, one per household. 

ORK in the Community (Summer Food Sites)

12:30pm–2:00pm
Children
Mobile Branch
Library Branch: Mobile Branch
Room: ORK
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

On the Road to Kindergarten (ORK)

Children, infants to age 5, with parents & caregivers. 

The library is coming to your neighborhood. It’s free! Help prepare your young children for kindergarten. 

  • Borrow books and other items like activity kits and toys. 

  • Learn about community resources. 

  • Use our free Wi-Fi. 

More information: hclibrary.org/ork 

 

¡La biblioteca llega a su vecindario! 

Niños, bebés hasta los 5 años con padres y cuidadores. 

  • Pida prestado libros y otros artículos. 

  • Pida prestado kits de actividades y juguetes. 

  • Obtenga más información sobre los recursos comunitarios. 

  • Utilice nuestro wi-fi gratuito. 

Más información: hclibrary.org/ork 

We hope to see you at Talbott Springs Elementary School (9550 Basket Ring Rd, Columbia, MD 21045) from 12:30-2:00pm in the bus loop.

Summer Meal Program

12:30pm–2:00pm
Children, Teens
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Branch
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

HCPSS 2025 Summer Lunch Meal Program provided by Howard County Public School.

Music Appreciation [all ages] TK

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Event Details:

All ages.  45 min.  Ticket required.

Dust off your dancing shoes and experience different genres of music through hands-on movement activities.

Vote for your favorite genre and enjoy exploring various musical instruments.

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 6-10) TK

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 6-10; 45 min. Ticket Required.

Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.

*Tuesdays throughout the summer.

Travel Tuesday (6-11 years) TK

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture & Language, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 6-11 years; 60 min. Ticket required.

Sea Perch

2:30pm–4:00pm
Teens
East Columbia Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Teen Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dive into underwater robotics. This summer stop by and participate in the 3-week Sea Perch submersibles and marine science classes. Sea Perch is a remotely operated vehicle built by students to accomplish underwater competitions.

Decoding DNA (ages 10 - 12)

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Teens
Central Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Ages 9 - 12. Registration required. 

D&D at Strixhaven Academy

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Savage Branch
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

Throw dice, make your own characters, and meet new friends in this action-packed D&D session! D&D at Strixhaven Academy is a six-week long campaign where the players can join at anytime. 

The Twenty-Something Coworking Club

6:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Central Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for body doubling, social support, snacks, and dedicated ‘adulting’ time to tackle:

  • coursework

Music Appreciation [all ages] TK

6:30pm–7:15pm
Children
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Event Details:

All ages.  45 min.  Ticket required.

Dust off your dancing shoes and experience different genres of music through hands-on movement activities.

Vote for your favorite genre and enjoy exploring various musical instruments.

Family Fun at Your Library (Families)

6:30pm–8:00pm
Children, Everyone
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

All ages. Allow 30 min.

Pajama Time (families) TK

7:00pm–7:30pm
Children
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
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.

Author Works: The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults, Everyone
Miller Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Community Events, Gardening & Nature, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

“Powerful … Tidwell is an excellent reporter whose hyperlocal focus shines light on how the climate crisis shapes the lives of ordinary individuals. This will stick with readers long after they finish the last page.”

Book Inspired Charm Jewelry

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Elkridge Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate libraries and reading by creating unique charm jewelry pieces inspired by your favorite books and genres.