Upcoming Events

Infants birth-6 months with adult. 45 minutes. Registration required, one per household. 

Enjoy a relaxing evening of crafting and learn how to create new beads from old magazine pages.

The English Conversation Class (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciation skills, and build confidence to think and speak English in a relaxed

Explore how to use the laser cutter/engraver in the Glenwood Makerspace.

Slow down with us at Mindful Making, a new class where we focus on process over product and discover the meditative benefits of simple acts of creation. 

This month: cyanotype sun prints.

Because anime & manga aren’t just for kids… join us at the Advanced Anime Association. A safe space to geek out about anime, manga, and all things related with like-minded people who are of a similar advanced age.

Master Gardeners provide direct assistance to home gardeners by hosting Ask A Master Gardener plant clinics from April through September.

Ages 8 & up, teens & adults welcome! 60 min. Registration required to reserve an ukulele for class use.

Walking is a great way to get some activity into your routine.  Lets get up and walk together. Come and walk around East Columbia Library. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle.

Ages 11-18 & Adults; Drop-in, 90 min.

Enjoy a relaxing evening or art and learn tips and tricks for making collages from painted paper.

Adults, 90 minutes, registration required

Learn how to create a simple gift box using the Cricut Maker in the Glenwood Makerspace using cardstock provided. Registration required. 

The idea of a sacred home for all Americans in the nation’s capital is as old as the country itself.

The English Conversation Class (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciation skills, and build confidence to think and speak English in a relaxed

Infants birth-6 months with adult. 45-60 minutes. Registration required, one per household. 

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

August 8 Breathers by Justin Madson

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

Master Gardeners discuss and demonstrate composting on a drop-in basis. Free bins provided to Howard County residents.

In partnership with the Howard County Master Gardeners.

Join us for a relaxing crafty morning and learn simple techniques to create a decorative mosaic coaster.

Therapy dog(s) from Pets on Wheels will be at the East Columbia Branch for friendly visits with customers. Drop in - no registration required. 

Participate in Random Crafts of Kindness! Learn to create something new, spend some relaxing time making art and crafting with your neighbors, and share your creations with other community members in random acts of kindness.

By using free MIDI songs, you can build in accompaniment tracks into your composition. Learn how to edit the MIDI files and add a vocal track and save your song in the recording booth at the Glenwood branch + Makerspace.

Walking is a great way to get some activity into your routine.  Lets get up and walk together. Come and walk around East Columbia Library. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle.