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Elem'Up

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:30pm
ECO Makerspace (Was Homework Room) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Children

Afterschool activities for ages 9-11; including arts and crafts, makerspace activities, book clubs and homework support

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

Design and Create with Cricut

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
ECO Studio F at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events
Age Group:
Teens

Design and Create with Cricut

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio F
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Design and Create with Cricut

ABC Spanish Club (Bilingual) (Ages 6-9) TK

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Age Group:
Children

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.

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.

needle felted seal and polar bear

Needle Felting in 3D

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
DIY Design Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

Learn and practice techniques to create a three dimensional needle-felted piece.

Part 1: 12/9

Part 2: 12/16

Part 3: 12/23

Part 4: 12/30

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn and practice techniques to create a three dimensional needle-felted piece.

Part 1: 12/9

Part 2: 12/16

Part 3: 12/23

Part 4: 12/30

aerial view of three people (only their arms visible) working on laptops and phones

The Twenty-Something Coworking Club

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
CEN Studio at Central Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Adults

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

  • coursework

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

Family Fun at Your Library (Families)

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Everyone

All ages. Allow 30 min.

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.

Library Closed - Winter Holidays - 2025

All Day
Central Branch, East Columbia Branch, Elkridge Branch, Glenwood Branch, Miller Branch, Savage Branch, Administrative Branch, Mobile Branch, Online Branch, Off Site, Z - Archived Spaces

All branches will be closed Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25 for winter holidays.

Closing
Branches:
Central Branch, East Columbia Branch, Elkridge Branch, Glenwood Branch, Miller Branch, Savage Branch, Administrative Branch, Mobile Branch, Online Branch, Off Site, Z - Archived Spaces
Description:

All branches will be closed Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25 for winter holidays.

Library Closed - Winter Holidays - 2025

All Day
Central Branch, East Columbia Branch, Elkridge Branch, Glenwood Branch, Miller Branch, Savage Branch, Administrative Branch, Mobile Branch, Online Branch, Off Site, Z - Archived Spaces

All branches will be closed Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25 for winter holidays.

Closing
Branches:
Central Branch, East Columbia Branch, Elkridge Branch, Glenwood Branch, Miller Branch, Savage Branch, Administrative Branch, Mobile Branch, Online Branch, Off Site, Z - Archived Spaces
Description:

All branches will be closed Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25 for winter holidays.

Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist from Howard County Health Department  

Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 4:00pm
East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist from Howard County Health Department  

Library Branch: East Columbia 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  

English Conversation Class-Adult (In-Person)

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy) at Central Branch
Program Type:
Adult English Classes
Age Group:
Adults

This is an in-person class for intermediate and advanced adult English Language Learners.

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Event Details:

This is an in-person class for intermediate and advanced adult English Language Learners.

Winter Crafternoon (Families) Drop-In

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Children, Teens

All ages with adult. Allow 30 minutes. 

Explore the winter season with relaxing coloring and hands-on crafts to take home. 

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

All ages with adult. Allow 30 minutes. 

Explore the winter season with relaxing coloring and hands-on crafts to take home. 

Image depicts a chess board with chess pieces, and a hand reaching to pick up a pawn.

Boardgame Meetup (Ages 11-17)

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
CEN Studio at Central Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens

Ages 11-17. 120 minutes. RG: Registration preferred; drop-ins welcome. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 11-17. 120 minutes. RG: Registration preferred; drop-ins welcome. 

Elem'Up

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
ECO Makerspace (Was Homework Room) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Children

Afterschool activities for ages 9-11; including arts and crafts, makerspace activities, book clubs and homework support

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

All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
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 ac...

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

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Age Group:
Children

All ages with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.

Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. 

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

All ages with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.

Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. 

Mah Jongg Marathon

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Adults

Love to play Mah Jongg?  Come join us for a Mah Jongg Marathon!  We've got rooms available all day for you to drop in and play. We welcome experienced and newer players for casual, non-competitive play.

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Love to play Mah Jongg?  Come join us for a Mah Jongg Marathon!  We've got rooms available all day for you to drop in and play. We welcome experienced and newer players for casual, non-competitive play.

Little Learners: 15 Minute Stories (ages 2 - 5)

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:30am
ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children

Ages 2 - 5; 20 mins. Ticket required.

A bite-sized class for children ages 2-5 with adult.  Children will listen to a story, learn socialization skills, and complete a related craft.

Elmer By: David McKee

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Ages 2 - 5; 20 mins. Ticket required.

A bite-sized class for children ages 2-5 with adult.  Children will listen to a story, learn socialization skills, and complete a related craft.

Elmer By: David McKee

All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
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 ac...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's 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

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Age Group:
Children

All ages with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.

Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. 

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

All ages with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.

Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. 

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

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Early Learning
Age Group:
Children

Edades 0-5 años con adulto. 30 minutos. Se requiere un tiquete gratis disponible en el escritorio del área infantil.

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

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Early Learning
Event Details:

Edades 0-5 años con adulto. 30 minutos. Se requiere un tiquete gratis disponible en el escritorio del área infantil.

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

Saving seeds from beans.

Howard County Seed Library

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Lobby (Miller) at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

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

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Lobby (Miller)
Age Group: Adults, 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.

Little Learners: 15 Minute Stories (ages 2 - 5)

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:00am
ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children

Ages 2 - 5; 20 mins. Ticket required.

A bite-sized class for children ages 2-5 with adult.  Children will listen to a story, learn socialization skills, and complete a related craft.

Cloudette by Tom Lichtenheld

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Ages 2 - 5; 20 mins. Ticket required.

A bite-sized class for children ages 2-5 with adult.  Children will listen to a story, learn socialization skills, and complete a related craft.

Cloudette by Tom Lichtenheld

Beginning Modular Robotics (ages 9 - 12)

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Ages 9 - 12. Registration required. 

Explore the concept of modular robotics by working with Cubelets. Join a group and compete in a series of challenges! Perfect for beginners.  

Upcoming
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. 

Explore the concept of modular robotics by working with Cubelets. Join a group and compete in a series of challenges! Perfect for beginners.  

Play Partners (infant-23 months with adult) TK

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Age Group:
Children
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 activitie...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children

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.