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History Relived: The Gulf War: Desert Storm

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Studio A at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

On January 17 1991, The operation to librate Kuwait, Desert Shield, turned to Desert Storm with air attacks against Iraq, Contaminating in a ground offensive on Kuwaiti and then into Iraq.

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

On January 17 1991, The operation to librate Kuwait, Desert Shield, turned to Desert Storm with air attacks against Iraq, Contaminating in a ground offensive on Kuwaiti and then into Iraq.

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

The League of Women Voters of Howard County Annual Legislative Breakfast

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Patapsco/Avalon Rooms at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The League of Women Voters of Howard County invites you to our annual Legislative Forum with the Howard County Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco/Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

The League of Women Voters of Howard County invites you to our annual Legislative Forum with the Howard County Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly.

The Getty: Museums of the World, Victoria and Albert in London

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Merriweather Online Classroom at Online Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Culture & Language, History & Genealogy

The Victoria and Albert museum in London:  this class will focus on the decorative arts which run the gamut from wallpaper to jewelry, costumes and even eyeglasses. Think of the Victoria & Albert as England’s attic!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Culture & Language, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Victoria and Albert museum in London:  this class will focus on the decorative arts which run the gamut from wallpaper to jewelry, costumes and even eyeglasses. Think of the Victoria & Albert as England’s attic!

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

Third Thursday Trivia: Chill Out & Ring In the Facts!

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Kick off the year with a night of brain-teasing fun at our Third Thursday Trivia! 

Test your knowledge of winter wonders, New Year traditions, resolution-inspired facts, and a fun look back at the highlights of the past year.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kick off the year with a night of brain-teasing fun at our Third Thursday Trivia! 

Test your knowledge of winter wonders, New Year traditions, resolution-inspired facts, and a fun look back at the highlights of the past year.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Shall Not be Denied or Abridged: The Right to Vote in America

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Terrapin Online Classroom at Online Branch
Program Type:
Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Terrapin Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

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

Black Inventor Key chains on the Glowforge

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Studio B at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Many of the things we use every day were invented by Black inventors.  What do a three light traffic signal, a gas mask and a hair straightening product have in common?  They were all invented by Garrett Morgan.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Many of the things we use every day were invented by Black inventors.  What do a three light traffic signal, a gas mask and a hair straightening product have in common?  They were all invented by Garrett Morgan.

The Getty: Museums of the World, Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Merriweather Online Classroom at Online Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Culture & Language, History & Genealogy

The Guggenheim in Bilbao, a landmark of modern architecture, houses an acclaimed collection of modern and contemporary art.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Culture & Language, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Guggenheim in Bilbao, a landmark of modern architecture, houses an acclaimed collection of modern and contemporary art.

This event is in the "Children" group

Living History: Visit with George & Abe (ages 4 and up)

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Patapsco Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Children

Ages 4 & up.  45 min.  Ticket required.

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Ages 4 & up.  45 min.  Ticket required.

This event is in the "Children" group

Living History: Visit with George & Abe (ages 4 & up)

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Patapsco Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Children

Ages 4 & up.  45 min.  Ticket required.

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Ages 4 & up.  45 min.  Ticket required.

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!

Upcoming
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!

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

Black Inventor Key chains on the Glowforge

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Studio B at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Many of the things we use every day were invented by Black inventors.  What do a three light traffic signal, a gas mask and a hair straightening product have in common?  They were all invented by Garrett Morgan.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Many of the things we use every day were invented by Black inventors.  What do a three light traffic signal, a gas mask and a hair straightening product have in common?  They were all invented by Garrett Morgan.

 Third Thursday Trivia: Love, Laughs, & Olympic Facts!

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, History & Genealogy

Celebrate February with heart, history, and winter sports! 

Join us for Third Thursday Trivia and test your knowledge of Valentine’s Day traditions, Black History milestones, and Olympic legends.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate February with heart, history, and winter sports! 

Join us for Third Thursday Trivia and test your knowledge of Valentine’s Day traditions, Black History milestones, and Olympic legends.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Eyes on the Prize - Film Screening & Discussion

Wednesday, February 25, 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!

Upcoming
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!

The Getty: Museums of the World, Corning Glass Museum

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Merriweather Online Classroom at Online Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Culture & Language, History & Genealogy

The Corning Museum of Glass showcases the beauty and mystery of glass—strong yet fragile, ancient yet ever-evolving.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Culture & Language, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Corning Museum of Glass showcases the beauty and mystery of glass—strong yet fragile, ancient yet ever-evolving.

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 

Upcoming
Registration Required
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Women's History Collaborative Quilt (all ages, drop in)

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Children's Classroom at Central Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, History & Genealogy, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Everyone

All ages, drop in.     

Get to know some influential women from history by helping create a "quilt" of portraits that will hang in the Central Children's Department to celebrate Women's History Month.  

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, History & Genealogy, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

All ages, drop in.     

Get to know some influential women from history by helping create a "quilt" of portraits that will hang in the Central Children's Department to celebrate Women's History Month.