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Eyes on the Prize - Film Screening & Discussion

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults

Experience Eyes on the Prize, the acclaimed documentary series on the civil rights movement, in a special two-part community screening during Black History Month!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Experience Eyes on the Prize, the acclaimed documentary series on the civil rights movement, in a special two-part community screening during Black History Month!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Business Roundtable: Stories, Challenges, and Advice from Local Entrepreneurs (ONLINE)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online Branch
Program Type:
Career, Business & Finance, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

February Guest: Wkeeta Peel | Peel Coaching and Consulting | Leadership & Business Coach

Join HCLS and the Ujamaa Business Roundtable for a monthly online se

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

February Guest: Wkeeta Peel | Peel Coaching and Consulting | Leadership & Business Coach

Join HCLS and the Ujamaa Business Roundtable for a monthly online se

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Conversation Class

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Adult English Classes, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm

This event is in the "Adults" group

Beyond Words at East Columbia Branch

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
ECO Studio D/ Studio E at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Adults

Step into the fun and active world of Beyond Words, a vibrant and inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of young people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio D/ Studio E
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Step into the fun and active world of Beyond Words, a vibrant and inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of young people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Thursday Next Book Club

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Grist Mill Conference Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults

In honor of Black History month, we will be discussing All That She Carried:  the journey of Ashley's sack, a Black family keepsake, by Tiya Miles.

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

In honor of Black History month, we will be discussing All That She Carried:  the journey of Ashley's sack, a Black family keepsake, by Tiya Miles.

This event is in the "Adults" group

In-Person songwriting session: Lullaby project (Veterans Songwriting Program)

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Goldfinch Study Room (Elkridge) at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults

In Partnership with Howard County Library System, Baltimore Classical Guitar Society presents it's Lullaby Project.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Goldfinch Study Room (Elkridge)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

In Partnership with Howard County Library System, Baltimore Classical Guitar Society presents it's Lullaby Project.

This event is in the "Children" group

Art Print Teaching Kit: African American Art (8-11 years) TK

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Children

Ages 8-11; 90 min. Ticket required.

Celebrate Black History Month; study popular 20th century African American artists' prints, then create your own inspired print.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

 

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

Ages 8-11; 90 min. Ticket required.

Celebrate Black History Month; study popular 20th century African American artists' prints, then create your own inspired print.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Reads of Acceptance (Online)

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Book Clubs at Online Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults

This month's book will be 

Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Book Clubs
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month's book will be 

Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

This event is in the "Adults" group

Asian American Literature Book Club (Online)

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult Online Classroom at Online Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults

Join our monthly discussion of Asian American literary titles.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our monthly discussion of Asian American literary titles.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Beyond Words (Ages 11 - 21)

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Patapsco Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Step into the fun and active world of Teen Beyond Words, a vibrant and inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of young people with developmental and intellectual disabil

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Step into the fun and active world of Teen Beyond Words, a vibrant and inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of young people with developmental and intellectual disabil

This event is in the "Adults" group

Eyes on the Prize - Film Screening & Discussion

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults

Experience Eyes on the Prize, the acclaimed documentary series on the civil rights movement, in a special two-part community screening during Black History Month!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Experience Eyes on the Prize, the acclaimed documentary series on the civil rights movement, in a special two-part community screening during Black History Month!

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Conversation Class

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Adult English Classes, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm

This event is in the "Adults" group

Memory Cafe @ Miller

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults

The Memory Cafe provides a warm, inclusive space for individuals living with memory loss, their caregivers, family members, etc.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Memory Cafe provides a warm, inclusive space for individuals living with memory loss, their caregivers, family members, etc.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Beyond Words at the Central Branch

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults

The theme for this month is: Spring!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

The theme for this month is: Spring!

This event is in the "Children" group

Beyond Words Junior (ages 6-11 with adult)

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Patapsco Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Ages 6-11 with developmental or intellectual disabilities and their adult.  60 min.  Registration required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 6-11 with developmental or intellectual disabilities and their adult.  60 min.  Registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Conversation Class

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Adult English Classes, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Gathering: ERCC Salon Series

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Equity Resource Center - Exhibit & Event Space at Central Branch
Program Type:
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults

The Gathering, a new monthly salon series hosted at the Equity Resource Center & Collection, is inspired by the spirit of the Harlem Renaissance and 1860's Paris.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Equity Resource Center - Exhibit & Event Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Gathering, a new monthly salon series hosted at the Equity Resource Center & Collection, is inspired by the spirit of the Harlem Renaissance and 1860's Paris.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Beyond Words

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Adults

Step into the fun and active world of Adult Beyond Words, an inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of people (ages 18+) with developmental and/or intellectual disa

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Step into the fun and active world of Adult Beyond Words, an inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of people (ages 18+) with developmental and/or intellectual disa

This event is in the "Adults" group

Korean for Beginners

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults

Learn Korean in this 12-week class, taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn Korean in this 12-week class, taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Conversation Class

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Adult English Classes, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm

This event is in the "Children" group

Beyond Words Junior (Ages 6-11, with adult) - St. Patrick's Day

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Children

Ages 6-11 with adult; 60 min.  Registration required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 6-11 with adult; 60 min.  Registration required.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

World Languages Cafe

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

In collaboration with Columbia Association, Howard County Library System's Miller Branch will host a monthly World Languages Café on the 2nd Thursday evening, from 6 - 7:45 pm.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

In collaboration with Columbia Association, Howard County Library System's Miller Branch will host a monthly World Languages Café on the 2nd Thursday evening, from 6 - 7:45 pm.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Unsung Architects of Freedom: Smallwood & Torrey’s Bold Crusade 

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Terrapin Online Classroom at Online Branch
Program Type:
Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults

Unsung Architects of Freedom: Smallwood & Torrey’s Bold Crusade 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Terrapin Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unsung Architects of Freedom: Smallwood & Torrey’s Bold Crusade 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Korean for Beginners

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults

Learn Korean in this 12-week class, taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn Korean in this 12-week class, taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).