Upcoming Events

Name: Teen Sprouts: Agricultural and Life Skills Immersion Program Ages 14-18
Start: 2024-04-30T17:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-04-30T18:30:00-04:00
Location: Howard County Library System

Featured Events

Teen Sprouts: Agricultural and Life Skills Immersion Program Ages 14-18

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Enchanted Garden at Miller Branch

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We are growing young climate and agricultural leaders! Teens ages 14-18: Learn to grow and cook your own food Get involved with your local community&nb

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Library Branch: Miller Branch

Room: Enchanted Garden

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Gardening & Nature

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We are growing young climate and agricultural leaders! Teens ages 14-18: Learn to grow and cook your own food Get involved with your local community Build life and job skills related to: Sustainability...

Photo of the book cover featuring the edible landscape.

Author Works: Growing an Edible Landscape: How to Transform Your Outdoor Space into a Food Garden

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Ellicott Room at Miller Branch

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Authors Gary Pilarchik of @therustedgarden and Dr. Chiara D’Amore discuss their new collaborative book, Growing an Edible Landscape: How to Transform Your Outdoor Sp

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Library Branch: Miller Branch

Room: Ellicott Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Gardening & Nature

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Authors Gary Pilarchik of @therustedgarden and Dr. Chiara D’Amore discuss their new collaborative book, Growing an Edible Landscape: How to Transform Your Outdoor Space into a Food Garden. Learn how you can convert your lawn and l...

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Author Works: Hidden History of Howard County

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Belmont / Hockley Room at Elkridge Branch

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Howard County has a rich and fascinating past. It was first settled in the seventeenth century, when the area was part of Anne Arundel County, and early towns formed around gristmi

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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Belmont / Hockley Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Community Events, History & Genealogy

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Howard County has a rich and fascinating past. It was first settled in the seventeenth century, when the area was part of Anne Arundel County, and early towns formed around gristmills. Nearby quarries and mills shaped Ellicott City before the more we...

Poster for the Movie The Artist and The Astronaut

The Maryland Film Premiere: 'The Artist & The Astronaut' - Featuring a Q&A with Writer and Director Bill Muench

Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:15pm

Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms at Miller Branch

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You are cordially invited to attend the Maryland premiere of the award-winning film,The Artist & The Astronaut. Join us for an unforgettable cinematic journey that delves into

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Library Branch: Miller Branch

Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM

Registration Required

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You are cordially invited to attend the Maryland premiere of the award-winning film,The Artist & The Astronaut. Join us for an unforgettable cinematic journey that delves into the remarkable love story between artist Pat Musick, a civil rights ac...

Library Resources for the Blind & Print Disabled

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch

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Learn about resources available through the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD). LBDP provides comprehensive library services to the eligible blind and p

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Library Branch: Central Branch

Room: Maxine White Warfield Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM

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Learn about resources available through the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD). LBDP provides comprehensive library services to the eligible blind and print disabled residents of the State of Maryland. Ashley Biggs, &...

Picture of smiling Jaya Mathur with both her arms up in a Bollywood dance pose.

Rock on with Bollywood

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Patapsco/Avalon Rooms at Miller Branch

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Rock on to Bollywood music as Bollywood dancer Jaya Mathur demonstrates and teaches the basic steps of Bollywood dancing. Must be 18+. Waiver required. Registration required.

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Library Branch: Miller Branch

Room: Patapsco/Avalon Rooms

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Culture & Language, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion

Registration Required

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Rock on to Bollywood music as Bollywood dancer Jaya Mathur demonstrates and teaches the basic steps of Bollywood dancing. Must be 18+. Waiver required. Registration required. MAY: AAPI Month classes/events/programs: This se...

World Languages Cafe

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm

Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms at Miller Branch

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In collaboration with Columbia Association, Howard County Library System's Miller Branch hosts a monthly World Languages Café, on the 2nd Thursday evening, from 7 - 8:45 pm. Est

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Library Branch: Miller Branch

Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion

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In collaboration with Columbia Association, Howard County Library System's Miller Branch hosts a monthly World Languages Café, on the 2nd Thursday evening, from 7 - 8:45 pm. Established by the Columbia Association’s International Exchange & Mu...

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Musical Performance by Mayfield Woods MS

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Belmont / Hockley Room at Elkridge Branch

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Celebrate the amazing musical talent of Mayfield Woods Middle School students with an evening of live performances. Appreciate their hard work and skills! Open to all ages. Refr

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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Belmont / Hockley Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events

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Celebrate the amazing musical talent of Mayfield Woods Middle School students with an evening of live performances. Appreciate their hard work and skills! Open to all ages. Refreshments served. ...

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Adult AV Lab

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Savage Branch

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Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Savage AV Studio

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM

Registration Required

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Drop-in to use the equipment in the A/V Studio! Record and mix music or create and edit movies with the help of a HiTech Instructor. No registration required. ...

Crazy 8’s: Math Club for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Savage Branch

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Registration

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Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Albert Einstein Classroom

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM

Registration Required

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Kindergarten- 2nd grade; 45-60 min. Registration required. Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess, and make friendships at the same ti...

Nonfiction Book Club (in-person)

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Savage Branch

Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs

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Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections. March 15 - We Don't Know Ourselves: A personal history of modern Ireland by Fintan O'Toole April 19 - What an Owl Knows: The new scienc...

Just For Me (3-6 years) TK

10:15am - 10:45am

Savage Branch

Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Albert Einstein Classroom

Age Group: Children

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JUST FOR ME Ages 3-6; 30 min. For children who are ready for an independent class that includes creative expression, listening comprehension, and early reading skills. Limited Attendance. Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes befo...

AV Lab

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Savage Branch

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Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Savage AV Studio

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM

Registration Required

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Drop-in to use the equipment in the A/V Studio! Record and mix music or create and edit movies with the help of a HiTech Instructor. No registration required. Grades 6-12. ...

Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Savage Branch

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Registration

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Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Albert Einstein Classroom

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM

Registration Required

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3rd - 5th grade. 45-60 min. Registration required. Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess, and make friendships at the same ...

TinkerCademy: 3D-Printed Flowers

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Savage Branch

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Registration

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Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM

Registration Required

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Use free web-based 3D modeling program Tinkercad to design a flower to be 3D printed and made into a keychain or jewelry. All experience levels welcome, all materials provided. ...

Picture Book Parade (2-5 years with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am

Savage Branch

Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Albert Einstein Classroom

Age Group: Children

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PICTURE BOOK PARADE

Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min.

Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!

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Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class. ...

Dinosaur Day! (4-10 years) RG

11:30am - 12:15pm

Savage Branch

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Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Albert Einstein Classroom

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!

Registration Required

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Ages 4-10; 30-45 min. Registration Required. Celebrate National Dinosaur Day with stories, activities, and crafts! Snap a pic with our dinosaur character. Costumes welcome! ...

Crafternoon (2-5 years with adult)

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Savage Branch

Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Albert Einstein Classroom

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace

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Ages 2-5 with adult. Allow 30 min. Drop-in and make some fun crafts. ...

OUTDOOR All Together Now (families)

10:15am - 10:45am

Savage Branch

Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Savage Patio Classroom

Age Group: Children, Everyone

Program Type:

ALL TOGETHER NOW

All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities.

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

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Outdoor classes may be cancelled or moved indoors without notice due to unfavorable weather, air quality, or ground conditions at the class site. We recommend bringing a bottle of water with you to the class. ...

Compost Demonstration

10:30am - 12:30pm

Savage Branch

Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Lobby (Savage)

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Gardening & Nature

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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. ...

Invasive Plants

11:30am - 1:00pm

Savage Branch

Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)

Age Group: Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Community Events, Gardening & Nature

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Invasive plants seem to be multiplying every year and are a burden to every gardener. Learn about invasive ornamental plants and weedy species, ways to deal with them, and how to make the right decisions for your landscape. Presented i...

Fun with Foley (8-11 years) RG

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Savage Branch

Registration

Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Savage AV Studio

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM

Registration Required

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Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required. Use provided materials and objects to make and record sound effects in our AV lab, just like in film or radio! Make recordings to go along with a suspenseful story. ...

Tabletop Gaming Time

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Savage Branch

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Registration

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Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: DaVinci Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace

Registration Required

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Join us for an afternoon of dice-rolling, card-slapping, and strategic thinking as we host a tabletop gaming extravaganza at the Savage Branch! This is the time to create your first D&D character, start a new campaign, or bring your favorite tabl...

Bilingual Storytime Class (families) TK

7:00pm - 7:30pm

Savage Branch

Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Albert Einstein Classroom

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Culture & Language,

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Families; 30 min. Ticket Required. Enjoy Spanish and English stories and songs for Spanish and English language learners. Ven a disfrutar de cuentos y canciones en ingles y espanol para estudiantes de ingles y espanol. Tickets available 15 minu...

Anime & Game Hangout

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Savage Branch

Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM

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Ages: 11 - 18. Meet up with fellow fans and discuss your favorite series/games. We will be watching anime together, having game demos, making art/crafts, and exploring some Japanese language/cultural tie-ins. Drop-ins encouraged and welcomed! AG...

Crazy 8’s: Math Club for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Savage Branch

Closed

Registration

Closed

Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Albert Einstein Classroom

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM

Registration Required

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Savage 3D Printing Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Savage Branch

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM

Registration Required

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Interested in 3D printing? Building your own 3D printer at home? Join fellow community members interested in this fun and useful technology to work on 3D design projects, ask questions, share ideas, and learn more about CAD and our Makerbot Method...

Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Savage Branch

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Registration

Closed

Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Albert Einstein Classroom

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM

Registration Required

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All Together Now (families) TK

10:15am - 10:45am

Savage Branch

Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Albert Einstein Classroom

Age Group: Children, Everyone

Program Type:

ALL TOGETHER NOW

All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities.

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

All Together Now (families) TK

10:15am - 10:45am

Savage Branch

Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Albert Einstein Classroom

Age Group: Children, Everyone

ALL TOGETHER NOW

All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities.

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

Recipe Exchange: Dumplings!

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Savage Branch

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Albert Einstein Classroom

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion

Registration Required

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Attention, Foodies! Do you find yourself looking for new creative ways to spice up your cooking repertoire? Searching for new tried-and-true recipes to add to your own skill set as well as easy, dependable recipes that your family will love? ...

Library Closed - Memorial Day - 2024

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Central Branch, East Columbia Branch, Elkridge Branch, Glenwood Branch, Miller Branch, Savage Branch, Administrative Branch, Mobile Branch, Online Branch, Off Site, Z - Archived Spaces

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All branches will be closed Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday. ...

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