Allow 20 min.
Play with our toys, read a board book, and visit with others.
Allow 20 min.
Play with our toys, read a board book, and visit with others.
JUST FOR ME
Ages 3-6; 30 min. Limited Attendance. Ticket (name tag) required.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist from Howard County Health Department
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
Ages 3-6; 30 min. Limited Attendance. Ticket (name tag) required.
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.
Join us for an in person discussion of The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich on August 21st, 2025, 12pm at the Central Branch.
Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night is one of the most recognizable paintings in the world. Participants will learn the story behind it and then create a magical painting of their own! Dress for mess.
Ages 6-10; 45 minutes. Ticket required.
Try your hand at Tetra Tower, a fun block stacking balance game. Carefully choose and place 3-D tetris-style blocks without tipping the tower!
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
Let your creativity shine in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Join us every month to learn about different art media and explore new techniques.
Learn the basics of clothing repair to extend the lifetime of your clothing. We will cover how to restitch a seam, repair hems, and patch tears. Participants will have the opportunity to practice their skills.
Ticket required. All ages/families. Allow 30 min.
Drop-in and make some fun crafts.
Ages 9 - 12. Registration required.
Work in teams to develop a successful design for a device that allows an egg to survive being dropped.
Contact with eggs may occur.
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
Join us to celebrate 85 years of the Library and all things summer reading with activities for all ages!
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.
Cycle of Segregation: Book Discussion – Part One
Two-part series: Aug 21 & Aug 28
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!
All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Curious minds welcome! Come explore the world of nonfiction with us and join the conversation every third Thursday!
Aug 21: Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides
Curious minds welcome! Come explore the world of nonfiction with us and join the conversation every third Thursday!
Aug 21: Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides
You can play our Kahoot from now until August 31! Test your knowledge and compete for the top spot!
We're celebrating the library’s 85th anniversary with a blast from the past — and you're invited to play along!
We will be discussing The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave