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Understanding Your Credit Report and Score

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult Online Classroom at Online Branch

Event Details:

Are you interested in better understanding credit reports, credit scores, and how they work together?   Millions of people are unaware they have errors on their credit re...

Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you interested in better understanding credit reports, credit scores, and how they work together?   

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Crafting Zero Proof Cocktails: Non-Alcoholic Mixology with Chris Marshall (ONLINE)

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Terrapin Online Classroom at Online Branch

Event Details:

You're in for a treat! Join Chris Marshall, founder of Sans Bar—the very first non-alcoholic  bar in the United States—for an inspiring and interactive online class exploring ...

Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Terrapin Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

You're in for a treat! Join Chris Marshall, founder of Sans Bar—the very first non-alcoholic  b

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Digital SAT Practice Test

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Patapsco/Avalon Rooms at Miller Branch

Event Details:

Grades 9 - 12 | Registration RequiredPreparing for the new digital SAT format?  Take a Digital SAT Practice Test at Miller administered by C2 Education. STEPS TO REGISTER...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco/Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 9 - 12 | Registration Required

Preparing for the new digital SAT format?  Take a Digital SAT Practice Test at Miller administered by C2 Education. 

STEPS TO REGISTER

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Dr. Bell Lecture: Shall Not be Denied or Abridged: The Right to Vote in America

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Terrapin Online Classroom at Online Branch

Event Details:

 The familiar story of the history of the right to vote in America describes an electoral franchise that has grown fuller and fairer over time as Americans have fought to buil...

Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Terrapin Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Ages 9-11) TK

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch

Event Details:

Can you solve Mr. Lemoncello's puzzles to prove all you know about the library? Ages 9-11, TK. 45 minutesFree tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before cla...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Can you solve Mr. Lemoncello's puzzles to prove all you know about the library? Ages 9-11, TK. 45 minutes

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Teen Transcript-a-thon! (ages 11 - 18)

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch

Event Details:

 Ages 11 – 18. Registration required. Make YOUR mark on history! Assist the Library of Congress with the critical task of transcribing our nation’s historical documents. ...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Ages 11 – 18. Registration required. 

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Empowerment Series: Understanding Personal Boundaries and Consent

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Studio Classroom at Savage Branch

Event Details:

Come learn from TurnAround's Lead Community Educator of Howard County! TurnAround provides empowerment-based free prevention educational services on the issues of human trafficking...

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Studio Classroom
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Come learn from TurnAround's Lead Community Educator of Howard County! TurnAround provides empowerment-based free prevention educational services on the issues of human trafficking and power-based violence.

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Road to Kindergarten 2026 (Online)

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Terrapin Online Classroom at Online Branch

Event Details:

Do you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2026?Please join us for an information session about Kindergarten in the Howard County Public School System.At this sess...

Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Terrapin Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Parents & Educators
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2026?

Please join us for an information session about Kindergarten in the Howard County Public School System.

At this session you will learn:

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Lego Engineering Challenge (ages 9-12) RG

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Teens
Central Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Ages 9-12. Registration required.

 

Calling all LEGO™ bricks fans! Receive your challenges for the day and work individually or in groups to create and engineer designs with LEGO™ blocks.

Lego Master Build

6:00pm–7:30pm
Everyone
East Columbia Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio C/ Studio D/ Studio E
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unleash Your Inner Master Builder at East Columbia Library!

Lego Master Build

6:00pm–7:30pm
Everyone
East Columbia Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio C/ Studio D/ Studio E
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unleash Your Inner Master Builder at East Columbia Library!