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This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Culture & Language, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

This class is a part of the Museum@The Library series.


Italian Renaissance Collection

This event is in the "Children" group.

Heavy Medals Book Club (grades 4-5) RG

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children
Central Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 4-5. RG, Registration required. 60 minutes.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bingo Social

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont / Hockley Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

B-I-N-G-O! Get sociable and win prizes. Compete and converse with other bingo fans. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Crazy 8s: Math Club for 3rd-5th Grade (RG)

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Children
Central Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

3rd - 5th grade. 45 - 60 minutes. Registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Warning Graphic Content (Online)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read and discuss a wide array of graphic novels. 2nd Thursdays 7 - 8 pm.

March 13 Deprog by Tina Horn

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Friday Coding Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create games, animations, websites, and more with code! No prior knowledge of coding or programming required. Make friends and build your knowledge at an easy pace. Attend any number of sessions. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Between the Lines: An Intersectional Book Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Off Site
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Between the Lines​ is a space for readers who want to make an effort to read, highlight, and discuss layered stories.

This event is in the "Children" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 2 & up (Students aged 7-8 must be accompanied by an adult.). 60 min.  Registration required.

Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for a hands-on program on the chemistry of glaciers. 

This event is in the "Children" group.
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning
Event Details:

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

Explore play through children's literature and hands-on activities that foster listening, storytelling, and taking turns. Look for new content each week.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Black-eyed Susan Book Group

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Central Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-8. Registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Open AV Lab

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Use the wide array of design software and equipment in the Savage Audio-Visual Lab. Work on existing projects or learn how to use our recording and editing equipment for new projects. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners (infant-23 mos with adult) TK

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

PLAY PARTNERS

Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anime Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Event Details:

Ages: 11 - 18. Watch anime together, make art/crafts, and explore Japanese language/cultural tie-ins at this meet up for fellow anime fans. Drop-ins encouraged and welcomed!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Brain Builders: Finger Painting Fun! (Age: 2-3 years)TK

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Did you know that finger painting with young children is not only fun but it also develops their fine motor skills necessary for writing.  Exposure to the arts enhances creativity and helps build self expression through sensory play and exper

This event is in the "Children" group.

Black-Eyed Susan Chapter Book Club Series (Grades 4-6 RG)

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children
Central Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 4-6. 60 minutes. RG, registered.

Discussions about state award nominees. Vote for a winner in April. Eight-month series. Copies will be held for registered students at the Central Branch Customer Service Desk.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Noontime Books--IN PERSON

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Central Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an in person discussion of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 12pm, Thursday, March 20th, at the Central Branch.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Brain Builders: Finger Painting Fun! (Age: 2-3 years) TK

11:00am - 11:30am
Children
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Did you know that finger painting with young children is not only fun but it also develops their fine motor skills necessary for writing.  Exposure to the arts enhances creativity and helps build self expression through sensory play and exper

This event is in the "Children" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 7 & up (7-8 year olds must be accompanied by an adult). 60 min.  Registration required.

Chemistry in the Library – Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW)

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Open AV Lab

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Use the wide array of design software and equipment in the Savage Audio-Visual Lab. Work on existing projects or learn how to use our recording and editing equipment for new projects. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners (infant-23 mos with adult) TK

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

PLAY PARTNERS

Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anime Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Event Details:

Ages: 11 - 18. Watch anime together, make art/crafts, and explore Japanese language/cultural tie-ins at this meet up for fellow anime fans. Drop-ins encouraged and welcomed!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Battle of the Books 2025 Logistics Meeting (Online)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Howard County Library System and Howard County Public School System are excited to bring you a Battle of the Books event for 2025. We thank you in advance for your hard work and dedication to this year’s battle! 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Fun with Tangrams (ages 7-9) TK

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 7-9, 45 minutes. TK, ticketed. Free tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Read a fun animal story and work together on a STEAM activity using tangrams. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Open AV Lab

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Use the wide array of design software and equipment in the Savage Audio-Visual Lab. Work on existing projects or learn how to use our recording and editing equipment for new projects.