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A Critical Conversation for a Challenging Time: A Virtual Fireside Chat with Dr. Robin DiAngelo

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Terrapin Online Classroom at Online Branch

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Join us for an engaging fireside chat with New York Times best-selling author, Dr. Robin DiAngelo, whose groundbreaking book, White Fragility-Why It's So Hard for White People to T...

Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Terrapin Online Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an engaging fireside chat with New York Times best-selling author, Dr.

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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

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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

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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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Manage Stress Before It Manages You

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
CEN Studio at Central Branch

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Life can get stressful. This class offers tools and insights to help you take charge of stress before it takes charge of you. Learn to recognize stress-related symptoms, explo...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Life can get stressful. 

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Savage Branch Open Mic

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
DaVinci Meeting Room at Savage Branch

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Are you a stand-up comic, musician, poet, or storyteller looking for a spotlight for your material? Maybe you just want to come enjoy an evening of creative performances and suppor...

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you a stand-up comic, musician, poet, or storyteller looking for a spotlight for your material? Maybe you just want to come enjoy an evening of creative performances and support local talent?

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Go: The Surrounding Game (Ages 8-10)

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Central Children's Classroom at Central Branch

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Ages 8-10; 45 min. Free ticket required.Learn to play Go, the fascinating strategy game that originated in China more than 2,500 years ago! New and experienced players are welcome ...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
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Ages 8-10; 45 min. Free ticket required.

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Beyond Words Junior (ages 6-11 with adult)

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Patapsco Room at Miller Branch

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Ages 6-11 with developmental or intellectual disabilities and their adult.  60 min.  Registration required.Step into the fun and active world of Beyond Words Junior,...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 6-11 with developmental or intellectual disabilities and their adult.  60 min.  Registration required.

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No Mail, Low Morale: Charity Adams & the Women of the 6888th (Online)

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Teen Online Classroom at Online Branch

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Follow along with the U.S. Army Women's Museum as we teach the story of Charity Adams and her remarkable band of women leaders who were sent to Europe as the only all-female, all-b...

Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Teen Online Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Follow along with the U.S. Army Women's Museum as we teach the story of Charity Adams and her remarkable band of women leaders who were sent to Europe as the only all-female, all-black group of women sent to clear out the massive backlog of mail.

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Dim Sum of Crafts (ages 4 & up)

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco/Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:

Ages 4 & up. Allow 30 min.  Ho. Co. Schools closed.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a variety of crafts.

Dim Sum of Crafts (ages 4 & up)

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco/Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:

Ages 4 & up. Allow 30 min.  Ho. Co. Schools closed.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a variety of crafts.