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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.
LWV voters logo League of Women Voters Howard County is spelled out

The League of Women Voters of Howard County Annual Legislative Breakfast

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Patapsco/Avalon Rooms at Miller Branch

Event Details:

The League of Women Voters of Howard County invites you to our annual Legislative Forum with the Howard County Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly. As the 2026 session appr...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco/Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

The League of Women Voters of Howard County invites you to our annual Legislative Forum with the Howard County Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly.

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.
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Understanding Your Credit Report and Score

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult Online Classroom at Online Branch

Event Details:

Are you interested in better understanding credit reports, credit scores, and how they work together?   Millions of people are unaware they have errors on their credit re...

Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you interested in better understanding credit reports, credit scores, and how they work together?   

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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Digital SAT Practice Test

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Patapsco/Avalon Rooms at Miller Branch

Event Details:

Grades 9 - 12 | Registration RequiredPreparing for the new digital SAT format?  Take a Digital SAT Practice Test at Miller administered by C2 Education. STEPS TO REGISTER...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco/Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 9 - 12 | Registration Required

Preparing for the new digital SAT format?  Take a Digital SAT Practice Test at Miller administered by C2 Education. 

STEPS TO REGISTER

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Dr. Bell Lecture: Shall Not be Denied or Abridged: The Right to Vote in America

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Terrapin Online Classroom at Online Branch

Event Details:

 The familiar story of the history of the right to vote in America describes an electoral franchise that has grown fuller and fairer over time as Americans have fought to buil...

Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Terrapin Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Ages 9-11) TK

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch

Event Details:

Can you solve Mr. Lemoncello's puzzles to prove all you know about the library? Ages 9-11, TK. 45 minutesFree tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before cla...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Can you solve Mr. Lemoncello's puzzles to prove all you know about the library? Ages 9-11, TK. 45 minutes

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Creators, Crafters, and Coworkers

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Savage Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: AV Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required

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. 

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

11:30am–12:00pm
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. 

HTML Basics

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens
Miller Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of coding in HTML such as terms, the code to add images and color, and to get you started on your way to make a website.

Registration required. Grades 6-12. 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

STEAM Team (grades 3-5)

6:30pm–7:15pm
Children
Miller Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5.  45 min.  Registration required. 

Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.

Please register for each class separately.

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.

Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 years with adult; 45 mins. Free ticket required.

Problem Solvers, Jr. (ages 6-8) TK

5:00pm–5:45pm
Children
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Problem solvers will gather monthly to participate  in hands-on games, activities, puzzles, and creative projects that build math skills and vocabulary along with confidence and teamwork.

Teen Beyond Words (Ages 11 - 21)

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Miller Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: 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 Teen Beyond Words, a vibrant and inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of young people with developmental and intellectual disabil

Problem Solvers (ages 9-11) TK

6:00pm–6:45pm
Children
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Problem solvers will gather monthly to participate  in hands-on games, activities, puzzles, and creative projects that build math skills and vocabulary along with confidence and teamwork.

Art of CSS

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens
Miller Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know you can use coding to create art? Learn to use HTML and CSS to create different images and even animations!

Registration required. Grades 6-12. 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Lego Master Build

6:00pm–7:30pm
Everyone
East Columbia Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio C/ Studio D/ Studio E
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unleash Your Inner Master Builder at East Columbia Library!

Sleep Science (families) TK

11:30am–12:15pm
Children
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Families; 45 min. Ticket required.

Explore the magical and mysterious world of sleep.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class. 

Robotics Demonstration (ages 6-18)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Teens
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 6-18.  60 min.   Ticket required.
 
Learn about robotics and how to get involved in local and national youth robotics competitions.

Magic Tree House Panda-monium (Ages 6-10)

5:00pm–5:45pm
Children
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 6-10, 45 minutes. Free ticket required. 

Travel with Jack and Annie to China to celebrate the Chinese Lantern Festival and learn about giant pandas through games and activities.  

Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult)

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 years with adult; 45 mins. Free ticket required.

Beyond Words Junior (ages 6-11 with adult)

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children
Miller Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 6-11 with developmental or intellectual disabilities and their adult.  60 min.  Registration required.

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.

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.

 

Electronic Rotating Windmill: Makerspace Mondays

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

Harness the power of the wind! Build your own rotating windmill while learning the science behind renewable energy. Experiment with circuits, rotation, and blade design to see how engineers transform electricity into motion.

Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult)

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 years with adult; 45 mins. Free ticket required.

Pokemon Club (Ages 6-11, independently)

5:30pm–6:30pm
Children
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 6-11, independently; 60 min. Ticket required.

Little Learners Storybook Friends (ages 2-5 with adult)

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:

Ages 2-5 with adult; 45 minutes.

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

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Pi Day (Ages 6-11) - STEAM

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

Ages 6-11; 60 min. Ticket required.

​​Celebrate Pi Day. We will explore math through stories, crafts, and hands-on activities.​ 

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.