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Business Roundtable: Stories, Challenges, and Advice from Local Entrepreneurs

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Merriweather Online Classroom at Online Branch
Program Type:
Career, Business & Finance, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

January Guest – Gwendolyn Turner, Group Travel Expert

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

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

January Guest – Gwendolyn Turner, Group Travel Expert

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Conversation Class

Wednesday, January 21, 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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

A Critical Conversation for a Challenging Time: A Virtual Fireside Chat with Dr. Robin DiAngelo

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Terrapin Online Classroom at Online Branch
Program Type:
Author & Literary Events, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for an engaging fireside chat with New York Times best-selling author, Dr.

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

Join us for an engaging fireside chat with New York Times best-selling author, Dr.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Reads of Acceptance (Online)

Monday, January 26, 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 

Sammy Espinoza's Last Review by Taylor Kay Mejia

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 

Sammy Espinoza's Last Review by Taylor Kay Mejia

This event is in the "Adults" group

Asian American Literature Book Club (Online)

Monday, January 26, 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, January 28, 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

English Conversation Class

Wednesday, January 28, 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

Tiny Table Conversations Information Session

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Classes & Events at Online Branch
Program Type:
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults

SPARKED BY COMMUNITY ENTHUSIASM FOR THE LONGEST TABLE PROGRAM

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

SPARKED BY COMMUNITY ENTHUSIASM FOR THE LONGEST TABLE PROGRAM

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Beyond Words at East Columbia Branch (Ages 11-21)

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
ECO Studio C/ Studio D/ Studio E at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Teens

For Ages 11-21 with learning/developmental disabilities.

Come and participate at 5 different activity stations. 

This month’s theme: WEATHER

Registration is required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio C/ Studio D/ Studio E
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

For Ages 11-21 with learning/developmental disabilities.

Come and participate at 5 different activity stations. 

This month’s theme: WEATHER

Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Veterans Book Group 2026 (Online)

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Merriweather Online Classroom at Online Branch
Program Type:
Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults

Veterans, both active and retired military, are invited to this online discussion series.
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Veterans, both active and retired military, are invited to this online discussion series.
This event is in the "Adults" group

Memory Cafe @ Miller

Monday, February 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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

African American Artists

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The lives of African American artists lend insight into the context of their works.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

The lives of African American artists lend insight into the context of their works.

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

African American Artists (Online)

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Online Classroom at Online Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The lives of African American artists lend insight into the context of their works.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Teen Online Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

The lives of African American artists lend insight into the context of their works.

This event is in the "Children" group

Beyond Words Junior (ages 6-11 with adult)

Wednesday, February 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, February 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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

No Mail, Low Morale: Charity Adams & the Women of the 6888th (Online)

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Teen Online Classroom at Online Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Follow along with the U.S. Army Women's Museum as we teach the story of Charity Adams and her remarkable band of women leaders who were sent to Europe as the only all-female, all-black group of women sent to clear out the massive backlog of mail.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Teen Online Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Follow along with the U.S. Army Women's Museum as we teach the story of Charity Adams and her remarkable band of women leaders who were sent to Europe as the only all-female, all-black group of women sent to clear out the massive backlog of mail.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Gathering: ERCC Salon Series

Thursday, February 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

Senior Moments: Where Friends & Fun Meet

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tech Lab (MIL) at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Adults

This 90-minute class is all about connection, conversation, and embracing the unexpected. Each session includes time to mingle, chat, and relax—plus a surprise mystery activity. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

This 90-minute class is all about connection, conversation, and embracing the unexpected. Each session includes time to mingle, chat, and relax—plus a surprise mystery activity. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Beyond Words

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ellicott/ Patapsco 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 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

Required Reading: Texts for Change Book Club (Online)

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults

Required Reading: Texts for Change is the new quarterly book club of the HCLS Equity Resource Center & Collection.

Open
Registration Required
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Conversation Class

Wednesday, February 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 (6-11 years with adult) Registration Required

Thursday, February 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, February 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

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!