This event is in the "Adults" group The Listening Lounge Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm DaVinci Meeting Room at Savage Branch Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Crafts, Fun & Games! Age Group: Adults Come relax and meet your new favorite audiobook. We will be listening together to the first hour of a new audiobook. You’re invited to bring a favorite craft or project to work on while we listen. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 3 2026 Tue The Listening Lounge 6:30pm–8:00pm Savage Branch Open Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: DaVinci Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Crafts, Fun & Games! Registration Required Event Details: Come relax and meet your new favorite audiobook. We will be listening together to the first hour of a new audiobook. You’re invited to bring a favorite craft or project to work on while we listen.
This event is in the "Adults" group Ink & Impact: Women's Fiction Spotlight Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:15pm Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms at Miller Branch Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events, History & Genealogy Age Group: Adults Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating the power of women’s stories and the authors who bring them to life. Ink & Impact features four exceptional writers whose work spans historical fiction, romance, fantasy, a Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 5 2026 Thu Ink & Impact: Women's Fiction Spotlight 6:15pm–7:15pm Miller Branch Open Library Branch: Miller Branch Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events, History & Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating the power of women’s stories and the authors who bring them to life. Ink & Impact features four exceptional writers whose work spans historical fiction, romance, fantasy, a
This event is in the "Adults" group The UnBook Reading Club Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Off Site Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events Age Group: Adults The UnBook Reading Group Full View Details Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 11 2026 Wed The UnBook Reading Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Off Site Full Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events Registration Required Event Details: The UnBook Reading Group
This event is in the "Adults" group What's On Your Shelf? Fiction and Nonfiction Book Chat Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Avalon Room at Miller Branch Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events Age Group: Adults Share fiction and/or nonfiction titles that are on your bookshelf and we will share titles from our shelves. If you don't have a title to share, find inspiration in what others recommend and start building your reading list. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 12 2026 Thu What's On Your Shelf? Fiction and Nonfiction Book Chat 2:00pm–3:00pm Miller Branch Open Library Branch: Miller Branch Room: Avalon Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events Registration Required Event Details: Share fiction and/or nonfiction titles that are on your bookshelf and we will share titles from our shelves. If you don't have a title to share, find inspiration in what others recommend and start building your reading list.
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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Unsung Architects of Freedom: Smallwood & Torrey’s Bold Crusade 7:00pm–8:00pm Online Branch Open 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 Patapsco Days – The Past, Present and Future of Historic Blandair Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Marvin Thomas Room at East Columbia Branch Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events, Community Events, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion Age Group: Adults Howard County Library System, in partnership with Patapsco Heritage Greenway (PHG) and HoCo Department of Recreation and Parks, discusses the history and archeology digs at Blandair park. A part of the 8th annual Patapsco Days celebration. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 18 2026 Wed Patapsco Days – The Past, Present and Future of Historic Blandair 6:30pm–7:30pm East Columbia Branch Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: Marvin Thomas Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events, Community Events, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion Event Details: Howard County Library System, in partnership with Patapsco Heritage Greenway (PHG) and HoCo Department of Recreation and Parks, discusses the history and archeology digs at Blandair park. A part of the 8th annual Patapsco Days celebration.
This event is in the "Adults" group Hidden Gems: Forgotten Women Writers Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm CEN Studio at Central Branch Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events, Culture & Language Age Group: Adults Join our class exploring the rich but often overlooked works of female writers from antiquity through the 20th century. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 25 2026 Wed Hidden Gems: Forgotten Women Writers 6:00pm–7:30pm Central Branch Open Library Branch: Central Branch Room: CEN Studio Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events, Culture & Language Registration Required Event Details: Join our class exploring the rich but often overlooked works of female writers from antiquity through the 20th century.
This event is in the "Adults" group In Other Worlds SFF Book Club (Online) Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Book Clubs at Online Branch Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, 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) Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 25 2026 Wed In Other Worlds SFF Book Club (Online) 6:30pm–7:30pm Online Branch Open Library Branch: Online Branch Room: Book Clubs Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, 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)
This event is in the "Adults" group Stitches and Stories Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am Studio A (Classroom) at East Columbia Branch Program Type: Author & Literary Events Age Group: Adults Stitch and Stories is a relaxed, creative gathering for adults who enjoy crafting together with a story playing in the background. Bring your knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, or other handiwork and settle in as we listen to stories together. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 26 2026 Thu Stitches and Stories 10:00am–11:30am East Columbia Branch Open Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: Studio A (Classroom) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author & Literary Events Registration Required Event Details: Stitch and Stories is a relaxed, creative gathering for adults who enjoy crafting together with a story playing in the background. Bring your knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, or other handiwork and settle in as we listen to stories together.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Tolkien Reading Day: Unlikely Heroes Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events Age Group: Teens, Adults Celebrate Tolkien Reading Day with a Tolkien read-aloud and a talk by professor Peter Grybauskas, author of A Sense of Tales Untold and editor of The Battle of Maldon. There will be an ASL interpreter present for this class. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 28 2026 Sat Tolkien Reading Day: Unlikely Heroes 3:30pm–5:00pm Savage Branch Open Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: Albert Einstein Classroom Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events Registration Required Event Details: Celebrate Tolkien Reading Day with a Tolkien read-aloud and a talk by professor Peter Grybauskas, author of A Sense of Tales Untold and editor of The Battle of Maldon. There will be an ASL interpreter present for this class.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Tolkien Reading Day: Unlikely Heroes (Online) Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm Adult Online Classroom at Online Branch Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events Age Group: Teens, Adults Celebrate Tolkien Reading Day with a Tolkien read-aloud and a talk by professor Peter Grybauskas, author of A Sense of Tales Untold and editor of The Battle of Maldon.Register below to receive the Zoom link. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 28 2026 Sat Tolkien Reading Day: Unlikely Heroes (Online) 3:30pm–5:00pm Online Branch Open Library Branch: Online Branch Room: Adult Online Classroom Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events Registration Required Event Details: Celebrate Tolkien Reading Day with a Tolkien read-aloud and a talk by professor Peter Grybauskas, author of A Sense of Tales Untold and editor of The Battle of Maldon.Register below to receive the Zoom link.
This event is in the "Children" group Bauder Battle of the Books Author Q&A Event (Live!) Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Off Site Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Community Events Age Group: Children Ages 8 & up, families welcome; 60 min. Registration required. Upcoming View Details Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group Apr 11 2026 Sat Bauder Battle of the Books Author Q&A Event (Live!) 3:00pm–4:00pm Off Site Upcoming Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Children Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Community Events Registration Required Event Details: Ages 8 & up, families welcome; 60 min. Registration required.
This event is in the "Adults" group National Gallery Of Art: American Stories Monday, April 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Terrapin Online Classroom at Online Branch Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events, Community Events, Culture & Language, History & Genealogy Age Group: Adults This class is a part of the Museum@The Library series.American Stories: Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 13 2026 Mon National Gallery Of Art: American Stories 2:00pm–3:00pm Online Branch Open Library Branch: Online Branch Room: Terrapin Online Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events, Community Events, Culture & Language, History & Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: This class is a part of the Museum@The Library series.American Stories:
This event is in the "Adults" group The Colonial Tavern: A History of Making Americans Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Off Site Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion Age Group: Adults This ticketed event is a Fundraiser for the Friends of Howard County Library. To purchase tickets, please click here. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 26 2026 Sun The Colonial Tavern: A History of Making Americans 4:00pm–5:00pm Off Site Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion Event Details: This ticketed event is a Fundraiser for the Friends of Howard County Library. To purchase tickets, please click here.
This event is in the "Adults" group Books Galore (Book Talk & Treats) Monday, April 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm East Columbia Other Location at East Columbia Branch Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events, Culture & Language Age Group: Adults Join us at the East Columbia 50+ Center for a delightful literary escape! Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 27 2026 Mon Books Galore (Book Talk & Treats) 2:00pm–3:30pm East Columbia Branch Upcoming Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: East Columbia Other Location Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events, Culture & Language Registration Required Event Details: Join us at the East Columbia 50+ Center for a delightful literary escape!
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Reader's Theater (Independent readers, ages 8-14) Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events Age Group: Children, Teens Ages 8-14; 60 min. Registration required.Calling all independent readers to take the stage! Build confidence by reading lines aloud while playing a character. Class finishes with a performance of our reader's theater play for all. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 16 2026 Sat Reader's Theater (Independent readers, ages 8-14) 11:30am–12:30pm Savage Branch Open Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: Albert Einstein Classroom Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events Registration Required Event Details: Ages 8-14; 60 min. Registration required.Calling all independent readers to take the stage! Build confidence by reading lines aloud while playing a character. Class finishes with a performance of our reader's theater play for all.
This event is in the "Adults" group National Gallery Of Art: Breaking the Rules in Modern Art: American Modernism Monday, May 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Terrapin Online Classroom at Online Branch Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events, Community Events, Culture & Language, History & Genealogy Age Group: Adults This class is a part of the Museum@The Library series.Breaking the Rules in Modern Art: American Modernism: Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 18 2026 Mon National Gallery Of Art: Breaking the Rules in Modern Art: American Modernism 2:00pm–3:00pm Online Branch Open Library Branch: Online Branch Room: Terrapin Online Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events, Community Events, Culture & Language, History & Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: This class is a part of the Museum@The Library series.Breaking the Rules in Modern Art: American Modernism:
This event is in the "Adults" group National Gallery Of Art: Dialogues in Modern and Contemporary Art: American Art Monday, June 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Terrapin Online Classroom at Online Branch Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events, Community Events, Culture & Language, History & Genealogy Age Group: Adults This class is a part of the Museum@The Library series.Dialogues in Modern and Contemporary Art: American Art: Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 8 2026 Mon National Gallery Of Art: Dialogues in Modern and Contemporary Art: American Art 2:00pm–3:00pm Online Branch Open Library Branch: Online Branch Room: Terrapin Online Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events, Community Events, Culture & Language, History & Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: This class is a part of the Museum@The Library series.Dialogues in Modern and Contemporary Art: American Art:
