Upcoming Events

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

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

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

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

March 13 Deprog by Tina Horn

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. 

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

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. 

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.

Grades 6-8. Registration required.

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. 

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!

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

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.

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

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

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)

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. 

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!

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! 

Join us for a lively discussion of all things murderous, mysterious, and mischievous.  Sometimes it's fiction, sometimes non-fiction, but always interesting!

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. 

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.