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Library Closed - Memorial Day - 2026

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 Sunday, May 24 and Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day.

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 Sunday, May 24 and Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day.

This event is in the "Children" group

3, 2, Fun, Ages 2-3, with an adult

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Pindell Room at Glenwood Branch
Age Group:
Children
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 st...

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children

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

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
Little Learners:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 mins.  Ticket required.Children learn through play and exploring the world around them.  Stories and activities help with skills like getting alon...

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning. 

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Little Learners

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 mins.  Ticket required.

Children learn through play and exploring the world around them.  Stories and activities help with skills like getting along, talking and reading, moving and doing, math, science, and being creative. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class. 

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

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

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 4:00pm
Savage 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: Savage 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

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning. 

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
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 "Adults" group

The Reading Cafe (Book Discussion Group)

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Studio A at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a lively, in-person book discussion!

Books to discuss:

May 26: Wreck by Catherine Newman

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us for a lively, in-person book discussion!

Books to discuss:

May 26: Wreck by Catherine Newman

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Takeover (ages 11-18)

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Area (CEN) at Central Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens

Ages 11-18. Drop-in. 

Take over the teen area after school. Enjoy a free snack, hang out, do homework, play games, and more!

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

Elem'Up

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 3:45pm - 5:30pm
Walter Dean Myers 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: Walter Dean Myers
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

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

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Pajama Time (all ages)

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
Pajama Time:

Infant - age 5 with adult, older children welcome; 30 min.  Ticket required.A class before bedtime. Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting ...

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

Pajama Time

Infant - age 5 with adult, older children welcome; 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
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Family Fun at Your Library (Families)

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, 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!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

All ages. Allow 30 min.

This event is in the "Children" group

3, 2, Fun (Ages 2–3, with adult)

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
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 st...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse 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

3, 2, Fun (Ages 2–3, with adult)

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
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 st...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse 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

Just for Me (ages 3-5) TK

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
Just for Me:

Ages 3-5; 30 min.  Ticket required Preschoolers go to class on their own.  They will learn to follow rules and routines, understand feelings, and talk about stories.&n...

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

Just for Me

Ages 3-5; 30 min.  Ticket required

Preschoolers go to class on their own.  They will learn to follow rules and routines, understand feelings, and talk about stories.  They may also learn about shapes and numbers, use scissors, draw and write, make guesses about what is going to happen, learn about the world, and be creative. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class. 
 

 

This event is in the "Children" group

Play Partners (infant-23 months with adult)

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
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...

Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

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

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.

Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Children" group

Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult)

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Ages 3-5 years with adult; 45 mins. Free ticket required.

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 years with adult; 45 mins. Free ticket required.

This event is in the "Children" group

Book Bingo (ages 5-10) TK

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Children

Ages 5-10; 60 min.  Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Play Bingo featuring book characters and win a book to keep!

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

Ages 5-10; 60 min.  Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Play Bingo featuring book characters and win a book to keep!

This event is in the "Children" group

Elem'Up

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 3:45pm - 5:30pm
Walter Dean Myers 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: Walter Dean Myers
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

Introduction to Microscopes: Pond Life (ages 8-10)

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Ages 8-10. 1 hour. Ticket required.

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 8-10. 1 hour. Ticket required.

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

Savage 3D Printing Meetup

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Savage Other Location at Savage Branch
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Are you interested in 3D printing, optimizing designs for 3D printing, or building your own 3D printer at home?

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Other Location
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you interested in 3D printing, optimizing designs for 3D printing, or building your own 3D printer at home?

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Family Fun at Your Library: Video Game Night (Families)

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Children, Everyone

All ages. Allow 30 min.

Are you ready to level up your gaming skills and have some fun? Stop by and play different video games that are fun for the whole family!

 

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

All ages. Allow 30 min.

Are you ready to level up your gaming skills and have some fun? Stop by and play different video games that are fun for the whole family!

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Conversation Class

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Grist Mill Conference Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults

The English Conversation Class (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

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language
Registration Required
Event Details:

The English Conversation Class (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

This event is in the "Adults" group

In Other Worlds SFF Book Club (In-Person)

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Studio A (Classroom) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

 

 

Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!

Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (quarterly on 2nd Wednesdays) and books (monthly on 4th Wednesdays)

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

 

Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!

Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (quarterly on 2nd Wednesdays) and books (monthly on 4th Wednesdays)

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

In Other Worlds SFF Book Club (Online)

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Book Clubs at Online Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Community Events, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults

 

 

Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!

Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (quarterly on 2nd Wednesdays) and books (monthly on 4th Wednesdays)

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Book Clubs
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Community Events, Culture & Language
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

 

Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!

Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (quarterly on 2nd Wednesdays) and books (monthly on 4th Wednesdays)