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Garden Discovery [ages 4-6/with adult] TK

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 4-6 with adult.  45 min.  Ticket required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask A Master Gardener

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Lobby (Miller)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Compost Demonstration (In-Person)

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults, Everyone
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Drip Irrigating your Vegetable Garden

11:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tired of having your garden dry up during the dog days of summer or spending hours watering your garden? Want to get more production out of your vegetable beds?

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Compost Demonstration (In-Person)

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask A Master Gardener

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Lobby (Miller)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Howard County Seed Library

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Miller Branch
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.

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Program Type: Early Learning, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Families (Recommended for ages 2-10); 45 - 60 min.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Compost Demonstration (In-Person)

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask A Master Gardener

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Lobby (Miller)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Community Plant Swap (Children under 8 must be be accompanied by an adult.)

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Everyone
Central Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children under 8 year must be accompanied by an adult. 

Calling all plant lovers and the plant-curious! Join us for the second HCLS live plant swap. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask A Master Gardener

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Lobby (Miller)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required. 

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a hands-on adventure at a local farm! Explore the farm, get your hands dirty as we plant, and discover what it takes to get food from farm to table.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mindful Outdoor Experience

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Immerse yourself in the healing power of nature with our Mindful Outdoor Experience, a unique workshop designed to deepen your connection with the natural world through mindfulness, movement, and plant wisdom. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask a Master Gardener

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Lobby (Elkridge)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Ask Maryland Master Gardeners questions and receive useful tips and practical advice.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask A Master Gardener

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Lobby (Miller)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Compost Demonstration (In-Person)

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults, Everyone
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Howard County Seed Library

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults, Everyone
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Branch
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

What's For an Owl's Lunch? (3rd-5th Grade) RG

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children
Savage Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3rd-5th Grade; 60 min. Registration required. 

Dissect the pellets that owls regurgitate and put the contents back together like a puzzle to see what owls eat but don't digest.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Compost Demonstration (In-Person)

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask A Master Gardener

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Lobby (Miller)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required. 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Garden Discovery [ages 4-6/with adult] TK

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 4-6 with adult.  45 min.  Ticket required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Compost Demonstration (In-Person)

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Sprouts: Culinary Class

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Miller Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for the second class in the Teen Sprouts Culinary Series! You will learn hands-on techniques for food preparation while gaining an appreciation for diverse cuisines using locally sourced produce from farms around Howard County.