All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Children, Everyone
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone

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. 
 

 

All Together Now (all ages) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Children, Everyone
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children, Everyone

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. 
 

 

Event Details:

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

 

All Together Now (families) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Children, Everyone
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
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. 
 

 

All Together Now ( All Ages) TK

10:30am - 11:00am
Everyone
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!

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. 
 

 

Event Details:

Tickets required. Tickets will be given out 15 minutes prior to class.

Cuentos en Español y Tiempo de Juego (ages 0-5 con adulto) TK

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required.

Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español. Seguido de un tiempo de juego.

Play Partners [infant-23 months with adult] TK

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children

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.

Ask a Master Gardener

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Glenwood Other Location
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Master Gardeners provide direct assistance to home gardeners by hosting Ask A Master Gardener plant clinics from April through September.

Ask a Master Gardener

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Lobby (Elkridge)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

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

Ask A Master Gardener

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Lobby (Miller)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

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

 

Compost Demonstration

10:30am - 12:30pm
Teens, Adults
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Lobby (Elkridge)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Master Gardeners and Recycling Coordinators discuss and demonstrate composting on a drop-in basis, teaching about:

Howard County Seed Library

10:30am - 12:30pm
Everyone
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

The Howard County Seed Library provides a space to share free seeds to allow everyone to build their own garden or greenspaces.

A Time to Sew: Celebrating National Sewing Month

10:30am - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Miller Branch
Open
Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Join Us in Celebrating National Sewing Month with Carolyn Boston!

Gardening with Cold Frames

11:00am - 12:30pm
Teens, Adults
Elkridge Branch
Open
Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Gardening & Nature
Required
Event Details:

Learn from Master Gardens how to build a cold frame to either harden off plants in the early spring or to extend the growing season into the late fall. With a few tools, it is easy to construct a cold frame of your own.

Speed Date the BOE Candidates

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Parents & Educators
Event Details:

Speed Date the Board of Education Candidates

All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK

11:15am - 11:45am
Children, Everyone
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone

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. 
 

 

All Together Now (all ages) TK

11:15am - 11:45am
Children, Everyone
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children, Everyone

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. 
 

 

Event Details:

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

 

Celebrating Hispanic Poetry: Workshop in Verse

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Savage Branch
Open
Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Delve into the rich tapestry of Hispanic culture through the exploration of three compelling poems by renowned Hispanic poets.

Taxidermy Stuffed Animals (Ages 6+ w/adult) TK

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:

Taxidermy Stuffed Animals (ages 6+) 45 minutes.

Ticket available at children's desk 15 minutes before program.

 

Family Board Game Day (Drop In)

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Play away the back-to-school blues with games for the whole family! Sit down with an old favorite like checkers, Battleship, or Uno, or learn a new classic such as Carcassone, Munchkin, or Sushigo. Bring your family and friends.

Family Paint Afternoon (6 years - adult) TK

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children, Adults
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

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

Dress for mess and create free-form water color paintings. Let the colors blend and form into one-of-a-kind blobs, lines, and splotches!

Worlds Apart: Connecting Across Cultures and Continents with Sarah Lutterodt

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Miller Branch
Open
Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Exploring Identity, Belonging, and Cultural Boundaries in Worlds Apart: A Memoir of Uncertain Belonging by Sarah Lutterodt

Pirate Parrrty (ages 9-12) RG

3:00pm - 4:15pm
Children, Teens
Central Branch
Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, History & Genealogy, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Ages 9-12. Registration required.

Speed Date the BOE Candidates

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
East Columbia Branch
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Parents & Educators
Event Details:

Meet the candidates in the Board of Education race at this speed dating style event. Following brief introductions by the candidates, visit each candidate and ask your questions.