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Howard County Seed Library

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lobby (Miller) at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

The Howard County Seed Library provides a space to share free seeds to allow everyone to build their own garden or greenspaces.

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

Hold for Maryland Zoo Program

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Children
Cancelled
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Events, Gardening & Nature
This event is in the "Children" group

Who's at the Zoo: Winter Edition (all ages)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

All ages.  45 min.  Ticket required.

Learn about a different species each week.  Develop an understanding of each animal's special cold weather adaptations through hands-on stations and exploration.

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

All ages.  45 min.  Ticket required.

Learn about a different species each week.  Develop an understanding of each animal's special cold weather adaptations through hands-on stations and exploration.

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

The Longest Night (All Ages and Families)

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone

All ages and families.  Children under 7 with adult

Listen to a story about the winter solstice and create a small lantern craft.

Ticket required.

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Early Learning, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

All ages and families.  Children under 7 with adult

Listen to a story about the winter solstice and create a small lantern craft.

Ticket required.

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

Howard County Seed Library

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Lobby (Miller) at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

The Howard County Seed Library provides a space to share free seeds to allow everyone to build their own garden or greenspaces.

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

Animal Track Stories (Ages 6-11) TK

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

45 minutes. Ages 6-11. Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class start time. 

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

45 minutes. Ages 6-11. Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class start time. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Who's at the Zoo: Winter Edition (all ages)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

All ages.  45 min.  Ticket required.

Learn about a different species each week.  Develop an understanding of each animal's special cold weather adaptations through hands-on stations and exploration.

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

All ages.  45 min.  Ticket required.

Learn about a different species each week.  Develop an understanding of each animal's special cold weather adaptations through hands-on stations and exploration.

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

Howard County Seed Drive

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Everyone

What can gardeners do in the cold of winter when the ground is frozen? Dig into sustainable gardening and help stock our community Seed Library! 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

What can gardeners do in the cold of winter when the ground is frozen? Dig into sustainable gardening and help stock our community Seed Library! 

This event is in the "Children" group

Owl Pellet Dissection (ages 7-10) TK

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Ages 7-10. 45 minutes. Ticket required.  

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

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

Ages 7-10. 45 minutes. Ticket required.  

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Children" group

Solar System Science (Ages 8-10) TK

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Ages 8-10.  45 minutes. Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class time.

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 8-10.  45 minutes. Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class time.

This event is in the "Children" group

Make a Bird Feeder (5-10 years) TK

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Ages 5-10; 60 min. Ticket required.

Celebrate National Bird-Feeding Month by learning about the birds in your backyard and making a bird feeder with natural elements including sun butter and birdseed. Dress for mess.

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

Ages 5-10; 60 min. Ticket required.

Celebrate National Bird-Feeding Month by learning about the birds in your backyard and making a bird feeder with natural elements including sun butter and birdseed. Dress for mess.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Master Gardener: Gardening for Health

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Studio B at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults

Spending time in the garden not only benefits your landscape, but it can also enhance your physical and mental health.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Spending time in the garden not only benefits your landscape, but it can also enhance your physical and mental health.

This event is in the "Children" group

Read with a Ranger (families)

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

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

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

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

This event is in the "Children" group

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

Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

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

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

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