Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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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 Assist the Library of Congress with the critical task of transcribing our nation’s historical documents.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.

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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How to Install a Rain Barrel

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
DIY Design Studio at Elkridge Branch

Event Details:

A rain barrel can help reduce stormwater pollution and conserve treated tap water. Once installed, rain barrels collect and store runoff from roof downspouts. This water can then b...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

A rain barrel can help reduce stormwater pollution and conserve treated tap water. Once installed, rain barrels collect and store runoff from roof downspouts.

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Little Learners (Ages 3-5, with adult) - STEAM & Play

9:30am–10:15am
Children
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

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

Explore a new concept each week through stories, movement, and hands-on activities.

March 23 - Weather

March 30 - Seeds and Cycles

April 6 - Insects

Rhythm Movers, Ages 3 - 5 with Adult

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

Come join us for a fun and engaging class where little ones learn to move to the beat and explore musical instruments. This session is for children ages 3–5 with an adult.

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. 

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.

Sensory Friendly Stories (ages 3-5 with adult)

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Miller Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult. 30 min.  Registration required.

Children of all abilities and their caregivers welcome at this supportive, judgment-free class that includes stories, music, and movement in a small group.

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.

STEM Fun: Code & Go Robot Mouse (ages 6-9) TK

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 6-9. 45 min. Ticket required.

Build a maze, write a code to solve it, and then test your code by programming it into a robot mouse!

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 45-60 minutes. Ticket required. 

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

 

Satisfying Stained Glass Paintings (ages 11+)

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Glenwood Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let your creativity flow with this satisfying craft! We will use stained-glass paint to create an eye-catching, framed piece of art. Registration is suggested but not required.

Films That Connect Us (Online)

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

How do films shape and connect us? Join our film discussion series. Please watch monthly films prior to their actual discussion dates

Apr 06: Evil Does Not Exist: Aku wa sonzai shinai

Mindful Mondays

3:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
Elkridge Branch
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:

Elem'Up

3:45pm–5:30pm
Children
East Columbia Branch
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Walter Dean Myers
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Afterschool activities for ages 9-11; including arts and crafts and homework support

Global Reads

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read and discuss a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books on different cultures around the world as well as immigrant fiction.

1st Mondays; 6 - 7 pm. 

Join for a discussion of the following titles:

Korean for Beginners

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn Korean in this 12-week class, taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

Play Partners (Infant-23 mos w/Adult) TK

6:30pm–7:00pm
Children
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Free ticket required.

Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime

Spanish Conversation and Vocabulary (Bilingual) (Ages 8-12) TK

6:30pm–7:00pm
Children
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture & Language
Event Details:

Ages 8-12; 30 min. Ticket required.

Join us for an informal Spanish conversation and homework assistance time. We will practice basic phrases and vocabulary.

Beginning Graphic Novel Club (Ages 5-8)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Ages 5-8; 60 min. Ticket required. 

Read. Think. Talk.

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of books that explore humans, and their conditions.

On April 6th we will discuss Grand Union by Zadie Smith.

 


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

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

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.

Play Partners (Infant - 23 months, with adult)

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 

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

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

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.

All Together Now (All ages)

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, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

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. 
 

 

Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.