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Meet the Musicians: A Valentine’s Day Music Tasting

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Equity Resource Center - Exhibit & Event Space at Central Branch

Event Details:

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a morning of live music! Enjoy a relaxed “music tasting” featuring local musicians, explore instruments up close, and hear the stories behind each ar...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Equity Resource Center - Exhibit & Event Space
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Event Details:

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a morning of live music! Enjoy a relaxed “music tasting” featuring local musicians, explore instruments up close, and hear the stories behind each artist’s creative process.

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Exploring Cultural Traditions of South Asia and the Middle East

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:15pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch

Event Details:

This program offers an introduction to cultural traditions commonly observed across South Asian and Middle Eastern communities, highlighting how shared customs bring people togethe...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:
This program offers an introduction to cultural traditions commonly observed across South Asian and Middle Eastern communities, highlighting how shared customs bring people together around food, creativity, and community.
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Eyes on the Prize - Film Screening & Discussion

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch

Event Details:

Experience Eyes on the Prize, the acclaimed documentary series on the civil rights movement, in a special two-part community screening during Black History Month!In this first inst...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Experience Eyes on the Prize, the acclaimed documentary series on the civil rights movement, in a special two-part community screening during Black History Month!

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Keys to Homebuying

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Studio A (Classroom) at East Columbia Branch

Event Details:

Is purchasing a home on your list of financial goals? Wherever you are at in the process, we will provide you with a roadmap of the steps you will take on your journey to becoming ...

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Is purchasing a home on your list of financial goals? Wherever you are at in the process, we will provide you with a roadmap of the steps you will take on your journey to becoming a homeowner.

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

Saturday, February 21, 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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Digital SAT Practice Test (ages 14-18)

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch

Event Details:

Grades 9-12. Registration required.Are you studying for your SAT exam? Experience the Digital SAT by taking a practice exam administered by C2 Education. COMPLETE and RETURN&n...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 9-12. Registration required.

Are you studying for your SAT exam? Experience the Digital SAT by taking a practice exam administered by C2 Education. 

Teen Live! Beach Bash (11-18)

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Glenwood Branch at Glenwood Branch

Event Details:

Surf's up! Attend Teen Live! at Glenwood for a beach-themed teen takeover of the branch. Enjoy these free activities and more:Free pizza in the Front LobbyRemote control car racing...

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Glenwood Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Surf's up! Attend Teen Live! at Glenwood for a beach-themed teen takeover of the branch. Enjoy these free activities and more:

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Winning Resumes and Captivating Cover Letters

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
CEN Studio at Central Branch

Event Details:

Create a effective and attractive resume and cover letter that help you stand out in the job market.The resume and cover letter are essential to the employment process, and with th...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a effective and attractive resume and cover letter that help you stand out in the job market.

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All Together Now (ages 0-5+ with adult) TK

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

All Together Now

Infant - age 5 with adult, older children welcome; 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 (All Ages) TK

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
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, rhymes, and activities. 

All Together Now (families) TK

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

All Together Now

Infant - age 5 with adult, older children welcome; 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, Ages Everyone

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

All Together Now

Infant - age 5 with adult, older children welcome; 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. 
 

 

Drywall Prep and Painting Made Simple

10:00am–12:00pm
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:

Learn the essentials of drywall repair and how to prep your walls for painting.

Meet with Staff from Grassroots Crisis Intervention

10:00am–1:00pm
Adults
East Columbia Branch
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lobby (East Columbia)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Staff from Grassroots Crisis Intervention will be on-site to offer support and resources to community members experiencing mental health, substance use disorders, homelessness and food insecurity concerns.

All Together Now (ages 0-5+ with adult) TK

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

All Together Now

Infant - age 5 with adult, older children welcome; 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 (All Ages) TK

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
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, rhymes, and activities. 

Toddler Time (ages 6-24 months, with adult)

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning
Event Details:

Ages 6-24 months, with adult.  30 min.  Ticket required.  

Play with toys, meet new friends, enjoy music, and develop cognitive, motor and social skills.

I Love My Library! (2-5 years with adult) TK

10:30am–11:15am
Children
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning
Event Details:

Ages 2-5; 45 min. Ticket required.

Celebrate Valentine's Day through stories, songs, and art. Make a valentine for someone you love and/or for the library. Library valentines will be displayed.

Meet the Musicians: A Valentine’s Day Music Tasting

11:00am–12:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Equity Resource Center - Exhibit & Event Space
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Event Details:

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a morning of live music! Enjoy a relaxed “music tasting” featuring local musicians, explore instruments up close, and hear the stories behind each artist’s creative process.

Teen Action Board

11:00am–12:00pm
Teens
Glenwood Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Connect with your community by collaborating with other TAB members and library staff to make the library a better place for teens!

Plant Cloning for Beginners

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Central Branch
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you are new to, or would like to get into, plant parenting, please join us to explore the magical process of plant cloning. You will learn how to transform one single plant into multiple plants, helping you create your own indoor jungle!

Exploring Cultural Traditions of South Asia and the Middle East

1:00pm–4:15pm
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:
This program offers an introduction to cultural traditions commonly observed across South Asian and Middle Eastern communities, highlighting how shared customs bring people together around food, creativity, and community.

Random Crafts of Kindness

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adults
Savage Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participate in some Random Crafts of Kindness! Learn about a craft, make one for yourself, and make some extras to give away to other community members.  

Sew Crafty! (7-10 years) TK

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Ages 7-10; 60 min. Ticket required.

Choose from our patterns or create your own and hand-sew something special for Valentine's Day!

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Reading with a Ranger, Ages 2- 10 with Adult

1:30pm–2:15pm
Children
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 2-10 with adult. Ticket required.

Library Closed - Presidents' Day - 2026

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 Monday, February 16 for Presidents' Day.

Mindful Mondays

3:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Take a break, breathe, and find your calm. Join us every Monday for a drop-in session designed just for teens who want a safe, relaxed space to recharge.

Unwind your way:

Play Partners (infant-23 months) TK

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

Play Partners

Ages infant - 23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Infants 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.

3, 2, Fun, Ages 2-3, with an adult

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children

3, 2, Fun

Ages 2-3 with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories. 

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

Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist from Howard County Health Department 

10:00am–4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist from Howard County Health Department 

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning. 

Play Partners (infant-23 months) TK

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

Play Partners

Ages infant - 23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Infants 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.