Branches:
Glenwood Branch
Description:
Glenwood Closing PDD
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
3, 2, Fun
Ages 2-3 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.
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Albert Einstein 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.
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
3, 2, Fun
Ages 2-3 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.
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
Event Details:
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.
Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Albert Einstein 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist from Howard County Health Department
10:30am–4:00pm
Teens,
Adults
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch:
Glenwood 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
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
This event is in the "Children" group
Sensory Friendly Stories & Fun (3-5 years with adult) RG
2:00pm–2:30pm
Children
Savage Branch
Upcoming
Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 with adult. Registration required.
Children of all abilities and their caregivers welcome at this supportive, judgment-free class that includes stories, music, and movement in a small group.
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Early Learning
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 with adult; Allow 20 minutes.
Enhance cognitive thinking, small motor, eye hand coordination and much much more!
Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Teens" group
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!
This event is in the "Children" group
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
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Event Details:
Ages 6-9; 30 min. Ticket required.
If your child has "learn Spanish" in their New Year's Resolution, this is the perfect class for them.
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
DIY Design Studio
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us every month to explore new artistic themes or media in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
Creative Clay: Enjoy a relaxing evening of sculpting and learn simple techniques for working with Air-Dry Clay.
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
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.
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Grades 3-5. 45 min. Registration required.
Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.
Please register for each class separately.
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch:
Online Branch
Room:
Online Classes & Events
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
Read and discuss a wide array of fiction and nonfiction titles.
2nd Tuesdays, 6:45-7:45 pm
Join for a discussion of the following title:
This event is in the "Children" group
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch:
Online Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Clubs,
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:
Required Reading: Texts for Change is the new quarterly book club of the HCLS Equity Resource Center & Collection.