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Ask A Master Gardener

Saturday, April 5, 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, April 5, 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, April 5, 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.

Project Wild: Animal Tracks Identification (families) TK

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning, Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Families; 30 min. Ticket required.Through stories, activities, and special animal track identification guides learn about Maryland wildlife and how you can identify up to 20 differ...

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Families; 30 min. Ticket required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask A Master Gardener

Monday, April 7, 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.

Seed Collection, Processing, and Germination for Native Plants

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
DaVinci Room at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Buying plants can be expensive! Come learn from a Master Gardener about how to harvest your own seeds and legally and responsibly collect seeds in the wild. Methods for stratificat...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Buying plants can be expensive! Come learn from a Master Gardener about how to harvest your own seeds and legally and responsibly collect seeds in the wild.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask A Master Gardener

Saturday, April 12, 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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Celebrate Earth Day! [all ages]

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Enchanted Garden at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Everyone
Event Details:

All ages.  Allow 30 min.Spend some time exploring the Enchanted Garden at the Miller Branch.  Participate in a movement activity and learn about composting, recycling, an...

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

All ages.  Allow 30 min.

Spend some time exploring the Enchanted Garden at the Miller Branch.  Participate in a movement activity and learn about composting, recycling, and loving the Earth.

 

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

Compost Demonstration (In-Person)

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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.

Ask A Master Gardener

Monday, April 14, 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.

Conservation Conversation: Panamanian Golden Frog [ages 6 & up] TK

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 6 & up. 30 min.  Ticket required.  Ho. Co. Schools closed.Discover how the Maryland Zoo is protecting the Panamanian Golden Frog both here at the Zoo and in Pana...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Ages 6 & up. 30 min.  Ticket required.  Ho. Co. Schools closed.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Sprouts: Field Trip to Little Portion Farm

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Enchanted Garden at Miller Branch
Program Type:
College & Trade Schools, Gardening & Nature, Health & Wellness
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...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools, Gardening & Nature, Health & Wellness
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 "Children" group.

Geology Rocks! (Ages 7-11) TK

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Pindell Room at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Do you love all things geology?  Travel through the rock cycle in a game, excavate a one-of-a-kind gem, and learn something new about rocks, minerals, and gemstones!

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Do you love all things geology?  Travel through the rock cycle in a game, excavate a one-of-a-kind gem, and learn something new about rocks, minerals, and gemstones!

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

Reading with a Ranger (Ages 2- 10 with Adult) TK

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Pindell Room at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Children, Adults
Event Details:

READ with a Howard County Ranger:Embark on an outdoor adventure where stories and hands-on activities bring the wonders of the natural world to life.Discover Wildlife Signs: Learn ...

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children, Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

READ with a Howard County Ranger:

Embark on an outdoor adventure where stories and hands-on activities bring the wonders of the natural world to life.

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

Compost Demonstration (In-Person)

Saturday, April 19, 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 "Children" group.

Little Learners: Celebrate Earth Day with Pretend Nature Soup (3-5 years with adult) TK

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning, Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min. Ticket required.Explore an Earth Day inspired theme through children's literature and hands-on activities.Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning, Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

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

Explore an Earth Day inspired theme through children's literature and hands-on activities.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

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

Howard County Seed Library

Tuesday, April 22, 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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Pollinator Power (ages 7-12 ) TK

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
ECO Studio B (Lab) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 7-12, 30 minutes, Ticket required. Learn about nature's superheroes! Pollinators! Discover how pollinators work and take home a native wildflower too.  Tickets ...

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio B (Lab)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Ages 7-12, 30 minutes, Ticket required. 

Learn about nature's superheroes! Pollinators! Discover how pollinators work and take home a native wildflower too. 

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Sprouts: Culinary Class

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
College & Trade Schools, Gardening & Nature, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

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

Open
Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools, Gardening & Nature, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Join us for the first 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, April 26, 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, April 26, 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.

How to Build a Patio Planter

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
DIY Design Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace, Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to make make a stylish patio planter. We will go over materials, building techniques, and the proper use of all the tools you’ll need to get the job complete so that you ...

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

Learn how to make make a stylish patio planter. We will go over materials, building techniques, and the proper use of all the tools you’ll need to get the job complete so that you may have some nature in your space.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

"Thrive Where You're Planted": Earth Day Fair

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Lobby (Central) at Central Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

"Thrive Where You're Planted" Earth Day Fair celebrates environmental sustainability, community engagement and fun activities for the whole family. The highlight of the event ...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Lobby (Central)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

"Thrive Where You're Planted" Earth Day Fair celebrates environmental sustainability, community engagement and fun activities for the whole family. 

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

Earth Day Fair: Stickerpalooza!

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Children's Classroom at Central Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Children, Everyone
Event Details:

Go green with Central! Whether you're someone who holds onto stickers for the "perfect" project or not, you can reduce, reuse, recycle and create a unique sticker journal.Children ...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Go green with Central! Whether you're someone who holds onto stickers for the "perfect" project or not, you can reduce, reuse, recycle and create a unique sticker journal.