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.

Baby's Play Date (infant-23 months)

10:00am–11:00am

Children

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.

Pins and Needles

10:00am–12:00pm

Adults

Miller Branch

Library Branch: Miller Branch

Room: Ellicott Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: DIY & Makerspace

Event Details:

Join other adults who knit, crochet, embroider, and sew, in an open forum for creating, conversing, sharing, and learning.

Just For Me (3-6 years) TK

10:15am–10:45am

Children

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; 30 min. Limited Attendance. Ticket (name tag) required.

Picture Book Parade (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

10:15am–10:45am

Children

Elkridge Branch

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Hockley Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music

PICTURE BOOK PARADE

Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min.

Children build language, literacy, and social skills by singing, talking, listening, reading, and learning to get along with others through tales, tunes, and fun activities.

Play Partners [infant-23 months 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

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.

All Together Now- Summer Reading Adventures, (All Ages) TK

10:30am–11:00am

Children

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.

Veterans: Visit with a Social Worker from the Baltimore VA Community Resource & Referral Center (CRRC)

10:30am–1:00pm

Adults

Savage Branch

Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Lobby (Savage)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Events, Health & Wellness

Event Details:

Veterans: drop in to meet with a Social Worker for the Baltimore Veterans Administration Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC), ask questions, seek support, and get information on the services provided at the CRRC in Baltimore.

Picture Book Parade (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

11:15am–11:45am

Children

Elkridge Branch

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Hockley Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music

PICTURE BOOK PARADE

Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min.

Children build language, literacy, and social skills by singing, talking, listening, reading, and learning to get along with others through tales, tunes, and fun activities.

Just For Me (3-6 years) TK

11:30am–12:00pm

Children

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; 30 min. Limited Attendance. Ticket (name tag) required.

Play Partners [infant-23 months 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

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.

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 Thunder Hill Elementary School (9357 Mellenbrook 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.

Build-a-Road Logic Puzzle Challenge (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 minutes. Ticket required.

Sea Perch

2:30pm–4:00pm

Teens

East Columbia Branch

Open

Registration Required

Open

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.

Harry Potter Jeopardy (ages 10 - 13)

3:00pm–4:30pm

Children, Teens

Central Branch

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Central Branch

Room: Maxine White Warfield Room

Age Group: Children, Teens

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!

Registration Required

Event Details:

Ages 10 - 13. Registration required.

English Conversation Club

5:00pm–6:00pm

Adults

Savage Branch

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Carl Sagan Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Culture & Language

Registration Required

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

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Night (ages 14-18)

5:00pm–7:00pm

Teens

Central Branch

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Central Branch

Room: CEN Studio

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Race, Equity & Inclusion

Registration Required

Event Details:

Ages 14-18. 120 minutes. RG: Registration required.

Pajama Time (all ages with adult) TK

6:30pm–7:00pm

Children, Everyone

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.

Inside the Admissions Committee (Online)

6:30pm–7:30pm

Teens

Online Branch

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Online Branch

Room: Teen Online Classroom

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: College & Trade Schools

Registration Required

Event Details:

Essays are the part of your application that make you stand out from other students. Learn from a Princeton Review expert why your essay is so important and how to make it shine.

The Loop Troop: Teen Crochet Club

6:30pm–8:00pm

Teens

Glenwood Branch

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch

Room: Studio A

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!

Registration Required

Event Details:

Crochet and meet other crafty teens in this drop-in club. Bring a project from home or get help starting a new one. No crochet experience required.

Upcycled Art: DIY Decorative Jars & Vases from Bottles and Cans

6:30pm–8:00pm

Teens, Adults

Miller Branch

Waitlist

Registration Required

Waitlist

Library Branch: Miller Branch

Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace

Registration Required

Event Details:

Turn trash into treasure! In this fun and eco-friendly workshop, you'll learn how to transform empty glass bottles and metal cans into beautiful, personalized vases, jars, or containers using simple decoupage and embellishment techniques

Pajama Time (All Ages) TK

7:00pm–7:30pm

Children

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. Ticket required.