Upcoming Events

Name: Library Resources for the Blind & Print Disabled
Start: 2024-05-06T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-05-06T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Howard County Library System, MD

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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...

Open

Library Branch: Central Branch

Room: Maxine White Warfield Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM

Required

Event Details:

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.

Jonathan Palevsky, Program Director of WBJC

Candlelight Concert Society Pre-Concert Lecture w/ Jonathan Palevsky

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch

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Join us at the library for an engaging pre-concert lecture by Jonathan Palevsky, the esteemed Program Director of WBJC, in anticipation of Candlelight's final concert of their 51st...

Open

Library Branch: Central Branch

Room: Maxine White Warfield Room

Age Group: Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events, Community Events

Required

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Join us at the library for an engaging pre-concert lecture by Jonathan Palevsky, the esteemed Program Director of WBJC, in anticipation of Candlelight's final concert of their 51st season featuring the GRAMMY-winning ensemble, the brilliant Americ

Awesome Astronomy: Strange Objects in Space

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Belmont Room at Elkridge Branch

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Let's explore the universe's weirdest objects! From supermassive black holes to quasars and captured planets, our investigations will reveal the strange, awesome, and powerful bodi...

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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Belmont Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM

Required

Event Details:

Let's explore the universe's weirdest objects! From supermassive black holes to quasars and captured planets, our investigations will reveal the strange, awesome, and powerful bodies that roam through outer space.

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

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.

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

Required

Event Details:

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.

a variety of teens dancing and smiling together with the words "Teen Live!" at the top

Teen Live: Savage Carnival!

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

DaVinci Room at Savage Branch

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Attend Teen Live! at Savage for a teen takeover of the branch and enjoy these free activities and more: Free pizza and snacks DJ with dancing Arcade basketball, Jumbo Gam...

Open

Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: DaVinci Room

Age Group: Teens

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

Required

Event Details:

Attend Teen Live! at Savage for a teen takeover of the branch and enjoy these free activities and more:

Gardening for Birds

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Patapsco Room at Miller Branch

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Discover the best ways to attract birds to your yard from gorgeous bluebirds to stunning Waxwings. Filling feeders and keeping them clean can be a lot of work. Instead discover the...

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Library Branch: Miller Branch

Room: Patapsco Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Gardening & Nature

Required

Event Details:

Discover the best ways to attract birds to your yard from gorgeous bluebirds to stunning Waxwings. Filling feeders and keeping them clean can be a lot of work.

images of 2023 tvms concert at the elkridge branch

Musical Performance by Mayfield Woods MS

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

Belmont / Hockley Room at Elkridge Branch

Event Details:

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...

Open

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Belmont / Hockley Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events

Required

Event Details:

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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Between the Lines: An Intersectional Book Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm

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.

Library Closed - Good Friday - 2025

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

Description:

All branches will be closed Friday, April 18 for Good Friday.

Library Closed - Easter - 2025

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

Description:

All branches will be closed Sunday, April 20 for Easter.

Between the Lines: An Intersectional Book Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm

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.

Library Closed - Memorial Day - 2025

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

Description:

All branches will be closed Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day.

Library Closed - Memorial Day - 2025

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

Description:

All branches will be closed Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day.

Library Closed - Juneteenth National Freedom Day - 2025

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

Description:

All HCLS Branches will be closed on Thursday, June 19 for Juneteenth National Freedom Day.

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11:45am - 12:45pm

Central Branch

Open

Registration

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Library Branch: Central Branch

Registration Required

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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.

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Fast or Slow...Chemistry Makes It Go! [ages 7 & up] RG

10:30am - 11:30am

Glenwood Branch

Registration

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch

Room: Pindell Room

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.

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