Upcoming Events

  Join Amy Rutledge a certified meditation instructor to learn how to cultivate self love, self worth, confidence, compassion, focus, concentration, stress/anxiety relief, and help with navigating difficult emotions and change. Promote connec...

Join us as we discuss books pertaining to LGBTQ+ experiences! All are welcome. We'll meet on 3rd Mondays each month from 7-8pm. Titles to be discussed are as follows: [click links to go to catalog] April 19: Less&nbs...

NATIONAL POETRY MONTH CELEBRATION “When I began to listen to poetry, it’s when I began to listen to the stones, and I began to listen to what the clouds had to say, and I began to listen to others. And I think, most importantly for all of us, then...

Join us for a for a live, interactive virtual presentation with The Maryland Zoo!  During this 30-minute presentation, teens and adults will learn about one of the Zoo's Signature Animal Programs (SAPs) - Polar Bears.   Discover how The Mar...

Registration required. Click here to register. Maryland has a clear mission – to stop deaths and injuries on our roads. This presentation will cover some of the science behind speed as well as provide some data and facts about speed, its causes, a...

Have you, your child, or the whole family always wanted to learn Spanish? Well NOW is the perfect time!!! Join Adriana, Children's Instructor from the East Columbia Branch of the Howard County Library System, while having fun reviewing Spanish voc...

  Improve your ability to communicate and interact in German in a fun and casual setting. Meet every second and fourth Thursday of the month.  Register with an email to receive a link to join the online class. This email will also ...

Join us on April 23 for a discussion of Dan Mathews' tender and witty account of life with his aging schizophrenic mother; Like Crazy: Life With My Mother and Her Imaginary Friends by Dan Matthews Please register with an email address to receive a...

How do films shape and connect us? Join our film discussion series. Please watch weekly films prior to their actual discussion dates Apr 26: A phone scam gets out of hand in this thriller; Compliance (Kanopy and DVD)  Please register ...

NATIONAL POETRY MONTH CELEBRATION “When I began to listen to poetry, it’s when I began to listen to the stones, and I began to listen to what the clouds had to say, and I began to listen to others. And I think, most importantly for all of us, then...

On the fourth Tuesday of each month HCLS co-hosts an online roundtable focusing on a local business owned by a Person of Color in Howard County.  The owner shares the experiences and challenges they face as a local business owner. The ...

Have you, your child, or the whole family always wanted to learn Spanish? Well NOW is the perfect time!!! Join Adriana, Children's Instructor from the East Columbia Branch of the Howard County Library System, while having fun reviewing Spanish voc...

How do films shape and connect us? Join our film discussion series. Please watch weekly films prior to their actual discussion dates. May 3: Celebrate Asian/Pacific Islander Month with the true story of chess master, Genesis Potini in The Dark Hor...

Family secrets spanning decades unravel as history and fiction collide. In 1920 just outside of Tulsa, Patrick, an Irish immigrant, seeks out the services of Ms. Ruby, a mysterious Black woman from Baltimore, known to help exorcise ghosts from her cl...

Have you, your child, or the whole family always wanted to learn Spanish? Well NOW is the perfect time!!! Join Adriana, Children's Instructor from the East Columbia Branch of the Howard County Library System, while having fun reviewing Spanish voc...

How do films shape and connect us? Join our film discussion series. Please watch weekly films prior to their actual discussion dates. May 10: Celebrate Jewish Heritage Month with this riveting documentary about a Neo-Nazi leader whose world will n...

Join us in celebrating Asian/Pacific Islander Month with a discussion of  May 10: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng   Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation with a link to join t...

LGBTQ+ people often experience a variety of barriers and discrimination when accessing healthcare. This webinar, presented by FreeState Justice, will begin by sharing some of these challenges and addressing why transgender people, in particular,...

From Mountains to Sea: Maryland's Natural Areas Learn all about magic of Maryland! From the ancient peatlands in Western Maryland to globally rare serpentine savanna at Soldier’s Delight, Maryland is a small state with a lot to offer. Learn abou...

Ages 11-18, 60 min. Recommend books music and movies; develop and plan events for teens; and work with HCLS instructors on projects you create. Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation with&nb...

Have you, your child, or the whole family always wanted to learn Spanish? Well NOW is the perfect time!!! Join Adriana, Children's Instructor from the East Columbia Branch of the Howard County Library System, while having fun reviewing Spanish voc...

Join other adults who knit, crochet, embroider, and sew, in an open forum for creating, conversing, sharing, and learning. To register and receive links/instructions, email pinsneedlearts@hclibrary.org.  ...

  Improve your ability to communicate and interact in German in a fun and casual setting. Meet every second and fourth Thursday of the month.  Register with an email to receive a link to join the online class. This email will also ...

Join Laci Radford, Children's Instructor & Research Specialist, in a safe space where we'll explore a beautiful rainbow of LQBTQIA+ picture books and the importance of representation in children's media. This presentation is part of the H...