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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

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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

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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.

Ink & Impact: Women's Fiction Spotlight

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms at Miller Branch

Event Details:

Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating the power of women’s stories and the authors who bring them to life. Ink & Impact features four exceptional writers whose...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating the power of women’s stories and the authors who bring them to life. Ink & Impact features four exceptional writers whose work spans historical fiction, romance, fantasy, a
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All Together Now (ages 0-5+ with adult)

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)

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. 

Practice AP Government Test by C2 Education

10:30am–1:30pm
Teens
Elkridge Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take an AP Government practice test and return the following Tuesday at 6 pm for your scores and Q&A (parents/guardians welcome at score back session).

Seed Bombs (Ages 4-10, 4 & 5 with adult)

11:30am–12:15pm
Children
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 4-10, 4 & 5 with adult; 45 min. Ticket required.

Biz Kidz Academy: Creating Comics 103 (8-10 years) RG

12:30pm–2:00pm
Children
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-10; 90 min. Registration Required.

Unleash your creativity! Learn the fundamentals of designing your own comic book. Kids will focus on writing and illustrating their own comic books.

Chemistry in the Library: Into the Woods with Chemistry (grades 2 & up)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Miller Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 2 & up (Students aged 7-8 must be accompanied by an adult.). 60 min.  Registration required.

Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for a hands-on program on the chemistry of trees and forests.

 

Savage Ukes (Ages 8 & up)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Savage Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8 & up, teens & adults welcome! 60 min. Registration required to reserve an ukulele for class use.

Using the Digital Memory Station: Slides & Negatives

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Glenwood Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know we can create digital copies of your slides and negatives?  Come learn about the new machine in our digital memory station that helps you make digital copies of the pictures on your slides and negatives.

Read with a Ranger (Ages 2+)

1:30pm–2:15pm
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Event Details:

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

3, 2 Fun! (Ages 2-3 w/ Adult)

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.

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

Move & Groove Mondays (ages 3-5 with adult)

9:30am–10:00am
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 3-5 with adult.  30 minutes, Ticket required

Come move and groove with us as we explore music!

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

 

Play Partners (infant-23 months with adult) TK

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

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.

Baby's Play Date, Ages 0- 18 months

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

Let your little one explore toys, enjoy a board book, and spend time with other caregivers. TK

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

Adult Beyond Words

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Step into the fun and active world of Adult Beyond Words, an inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of people (ages 18+) with developmental and/or intellectual disa

3, 2 Fun! (Ages 2-3 with adult)

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.

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

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

10:30am–11:00am
Children
East Columbia Branch
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.

Move & Groove Mondays (ages 3-5 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 3-5 with adult.  30 minutes, Ticket required

Come move and groove with us as we explore music!

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

 

Play Partners (infant-23 months with adult) TK

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

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.

Cuentos en Español y Tiempo de Juego (edades 0-5 con adulto) TK

11:30am–12:00pm
Children
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Early Learning
Event Details:

Edades 0-5 años con adulto. 30 minutos. Se requiere un tiquete gratis disponible en el escritorio del área infantil.

Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español. Seguido de un tiempo de juego.

Little Learners, Ages 3-5 w/ Adult

2:00pm–2:30pm
Children
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

Little Learners

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 mins.  Ticket required.

Children learn through play and exploring the world around them.  Stories and activities help with skills like getting along, talking and reading, moving and doing, math, science, and being creative. 

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

Little Learners: Preschool Science (3-5 years with adult)

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children
East Columbia Branch
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min. Ticket required.

Explore preschool science themes through children's literature and hands-on activities.

 

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Teen Space (ages 11-17)

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

After-school hang out time for teens! Come enjoy some snacks, video games, and crafts!

AV Studio: Audio Creation

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Savage Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the skills of an audio engineer in the digital realm! Gain hands-on experience with DAWs and microphone setups, and dive into the music editing software of Logic Pro X to produce your own creations.Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Teen Takeover (ages 11-18)

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Teen Area (CEN)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Ages 11-18. Drop-in. 

Take over the teen area after school. Enjoy a free snack, hang out, do homework, play games, and more!