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Saving seeds from beans.

Howard County Seed Library

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Lobby (Miller) at Miller Branch

Event Details:

The Howard County Seed Library provides a space to share free seeds to allow everyone to build their own garden or greenspaces. Anyone can take part in the Seed Library by visiting...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Lobby (Miller)
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

The Howard County Seed Library provides a space to share free seeds to allow everyone to build their own garden or greenspaces.

Teen hula-hooping

Teen Live: A So Fetch Y2K Party! (ages 11 - 17)

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Branch at Central Branch

Event Details:

 Ages 11 - 17. Registration required. Miss our Y2K Party? As if! Celebrate the best of the late ‘90s and early 2000s at our Y2K themed party! Hang out with friends, engag...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Ages 11 - 17. Registration required. 

Girl flipping through a magazine.

Teen Scene Magazine: Interest Meeting (ages 11 - 17)

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch

Event Details:

 Ages 11 - 18. Registration required.Learn all about our *NEW* teen-led magazine in this interest meeting! Share your voice by joining our Teen Scene Magazine Committee. Write...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Career, Business & Finance, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Ages 11 - 18. Registration required.

Mother and child watching a storytime

Bilingual All Together Now Spanish/English (All Ages) TK

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch

Event Details:

All ages with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.  Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, r...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:
All ages with adult; 30 min.
White masquerade mask with white feather

Bridgerton Tea Party

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
CEN Studio at Central Branch

Event Details:

Waiting for the next season of Bridgerton to premiere? We cordially invite all fans to kick off the social season with a Bridgerton-themed tea party. Costumes are highly encou...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

Waiting for the next season of Bridgerton to premiere? 

Children sitting for story time

Bilingual All Together Now Spanish/English (ages birth-4) TK

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B) at East Columbia Branch

Event Details:

All ages with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.  Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, r...

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:
All ages with adult; 30 min.
Image of The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK

The Getty: Museums of the World, Victoria and Albert in London

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Merriweather Online Classroom at Online Branch

Event Details:

The Victoria and Albert museum in London:  this class will focus on the decorative arts which run the gamut from wallpaper to jewelry, costumes and even eyeglasses. Think of t...

Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Culture & Language, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Victoria and Albert museum in London:  this class will focus on the decorative arts which run the gamut from wallpaper to jewelry, costumes and even eyeglasses. Think of the Victoria & Albert as England’s attic!

photograph of Chris Marshall

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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Needle Felting in 3D

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn and practice techniques to create a three dimensional needle-felted piece.

Part 1: 12/9

Part 2: 12/16

Part 3: 12/23

Part 4: 12/30

Family Fun at Your Library (Families)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Everyone
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

All ages. Allow 30 min.

Art in the Evening: Winter Painting

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Elkridge Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us every month to explore new artistic themes or media in a relaxed, welcoming environment.


Winter Painting: Get inspired by the season by painting a winter scene.

Knot Just Knitters

6:15pm–7:45pm
Teens, Adults
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:

Ages 11-18 & Adults; Drop-in, 90 min.

Family Fun at Your Library (Families)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Everyone
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

All ages. Allow 30 min.

Art in the Afternoon: Winter Painting

1:30pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Elkridge Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us every month to explore new artistic themes or media in a relaxed, welcoming environment.


Winter Painting: Get inspired by the season by painting a winter scene.

Pins and Needles

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:

 Looking for dedicated time to work on projects? Bring stitching you'd like to finish, connect with others, and share ideas and tips. Drop in anytime between 10 am and 12 pm. Adults, ages 18+.

Tool Thursday: Jig Saws and Circular Saws

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the wide variety of power tools at the DIY Education Center. Learn about jig saws and table saws, and when each one is appropriate to use for your projects.

Electronic Rotating Carousel: Makerspace Mondays

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Engineer a small-scale rotating carousel. Combine creativity with problem-solving to design, wire, and assemble a motor-powered carousel that really spins. Learn circuitry, mechanics, and design thinking.

Sip in Style - Making Mugs with Cricut

10:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Glenwood Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Design a mug that’s as unique as you are! Learn how to use the Cricut cutting machine to create a custom design and apply it to your newest mug. All materials are provided, and no experience is needed. Registration is required.

Create with Polymer Clay

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Elkridge Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a relaxing evening of crafting and create unique pieces using polymer clay.

Family Fun at Your Library (Families)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Everyone
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

All ages. Allow 30 min.

3D Printing Club

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Savage Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Studio Classroom
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dive into 3D printing at our monthly teen club! Meet our Prusa MK-4S, learn how to create your own 3D models, and work together with other teens to take your first steps into the world of 3D printing.

Sewing Machine Basics

6:15pm–7:45pm
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to learn to sew? Or would you like to give sewing a try without purchasing a machine? Or maybe it’s been a while and you just need a refresher. In this class you will learn the basics of using a sewing machine.

Sewing Machine Basics

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to learn to sew? Or would you like to give sewing a try without purchasing a machine? Or maybe it’s been a while and you just need a refresher. In this class you will learn the basics of using a sewing machine.

Teen Artlab: Decorate Your Own Mug

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Savage Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Studio Classroom
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace, Health & Wellness, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to Teen Artlab, a monthly art club and creativity space where you can try new projects and chill with other teen artists in a low key setting with quiet music and relaxing vibes. 

Charm Jewelry

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Elkridge Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a relaxing evening of crafting and create unique jewelry pieces to keep or give as gifts.

 


 

Knot Just Knitters

6:15pm–7:45pm
Teens, Adults
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:

Ages 11-18 & Adults; Drop-in, 90 min.

Family Fun at Your Library (Families)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Everyone
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

All ages. Allow 30 min.

Baby's Play Date (ages infant-23 months with adult)

11:00am–11:30am
Children
East Columbia Branch
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:

Play with toys and new friends read a board book and enjoy music developing cognitive motor and social skills. Ages infant-23 months with adult. Allow 20 min.

Introduction to 3D Printing Using MakerBot

6:15pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Glenwood Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use 3D printing to create designs for fabrication on the Makerspace Makerbot Method x3D printer.

Pins and Needles

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:

 Looking for dedicated time to work on projects? Bring stitching you'd like to finish, connect with others, and share ideas and tips. Drop in anytime between 10 am and 12 pm. Adults, ages 18+.

Diamond Painting (ages 9-12)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
East Columbia Branch
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:

ages 9-12, allow 45 minutes. Ticket required. 

Celebrate crafting by enjoying the art of diamond painting while exploring your creative expression! 

 

Family Fun at Your Library (Families)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Everyone
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

All ages. Allow 30 min.