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Garden Discovery [ages 4-6/with adult] TK

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Enchanted Garden at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 4-6 with adult.  45 min.  Ticket required.You are invited to roll-up your sleeves and help with the care and keeping of the Enchanted Garden. Be ready to work togeth...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 4-6 with adult.  45 min.  Ticket required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask A Master Gardener

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Lobby (Miller) at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

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. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Compost Demonstration (In-Person)

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Enchanted Garden at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, a...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

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

Drip Irrigating your Vegetable Garden

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
DIY Design Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace, Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Tired of having your garden dry up during the dog days of summer or spending hours watering your garden? Want to get more production out of your vegetable beds? This introduction t...

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Gardening & Nature
Required
Event Details:

Tired of having your garden dry up during the dog days of summer or spending hours watering your garden? Want to get more production out of your vegetable beds?

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Compost Demonstration (In-Person)

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Enchanted Garden at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, a...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask A Master Gardener

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lobby (Miller) at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

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. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Howard County Seed Library

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lobby (Miller) at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

The Howard County Seed Library provides a space to share free seeds to allow everyone to build their own garden or greenspaces. Anyone can take part in the Seed Library by visiting...

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.

Read with a Ranger (Families; recommended ages 2-10; ages 2-7 with adult) TK

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Families (Recommended for ages 2-10); 45 - 60 min.Explore the natural world through stories and activities with a Howard County Park Ranger. Learn how to spot the signs of wil...

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Program Type: Early Learning, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Families (Recommended for ages 2-10); 45 - 60 min.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Compost Demonstration (In-Person)

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Enchanted Garden at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, a...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask A Master Gardener

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

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

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. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Community Plant Swap (Children under 8 must be be accompanied by an adult.)

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Children under 8 year must be accompanied by an adult. Calling all plant lovers and the plant-curious! Join us for the second HCLS live plant swap. Have an abundance of h...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, Gardening & Nature
Required
Event Details:

Children under 8 year must be accompanied by an adult. 

Calling all plant lovers and the plant-curious! Join us for the second HCLS live plant swap. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask A Master Gardener

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lobby (Miller) at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

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. 

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Sprouts: Field Trip to Community Ecology Institute

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Enchanted Garden at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us for a hands-on adventure at a local farm! Explore the farm, get your hands dirty as we plant, and discover what it takes to get food from farm to table. You will learn abou...

Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a hands-on adventure at a local farm! Explore the farm, get your hands dirty as we plant, and discover what it takes to get food from farm to table.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mindful Outdoor Experience

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Enchanted Garden at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Immerse yourself in the healing power of nature with our Mindful Outdoor Experience, a unique workshop designed to deepen your connection with the natural world through mindfulness...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Immerse yourself in the healing power of nature with our Mindful Outdoor Experience, a unique workshop designed to deepen your connection with the natural world through mindfulness, movement, and plant wisdom. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Lobby (Elkridge) at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask A Master Gardener

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Lobby (Miller) at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

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. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Compost Demonstration (In-Person)

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Enchanted Garden at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, a...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Howard County Seed Library

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Miller Branch at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

The Howard County Seed Library provides a space to share free seeds to allow everyone to build their own garden or greenspaces. Anyone can take part in the Seed Library by visiting...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Branch
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

What's For an Owl's Lunch? (3rd-5th Grade) RG

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3rd-5th Grade; 60 min. Registration required. Dissect the pellets that owls regurgitate and put the contents back together like a puzzle to see what owls eat but don't di...

Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Ages 3rd-5th Grade; 60 min. Registration required. 

Dissect the pellets that owls regurgitate and put the contents back together like a puzzle to see what owls eat but don't digest.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Compost Demonstration (In-Person)

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Enchanted Garden at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, a...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask A Master Gardener

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lobby (Miller) at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

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. 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Garden Discovery [ages 4-6/with adult] TK

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Enchanted Garden at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 4-6 with adult.  45 min.  Ticket required.You are invited to roll-up your sleeves and help with the care and keeping of the Enchanted Garden. Be ready to work togeth...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 4-6 with adult.  45 min.  Ticket required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Compost Demonstration (In-Person)

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Enchanted Garden at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, a...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Sprouts: Culinary Class

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us for the second class in the Teen Sprouts Culinary Series! You will learn hands-on techniques for food preparation while gaining an appreciation for diverse cuisines using l...

Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Required
Event Details:

Join us for the second class in the Teen Sprouts Culinary Series! You will learn hands-on techniques for food preparation while gaining an appreciation for diverse cuisines using locally sourced produce from farms around Howard County.