Upcoming Events

Name: Craft Works: Blackout Poetry
Start: 2024-04-16T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-04-16T20:30:00-04:00
Location: Howard County Library System, MD

Featured Events

Craft Works: Blackout Poetry

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

CEN Studio at Central Branch

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Let your creativity shine in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Join us every month to learn about different art media and explore new techniques. This month’s featured p

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Library Branch: Central Branch

Room: CEN Studio

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace

Registration Required

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Let your creativity shine in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Join us every month to learn about different art media and explore new techniques. This month’s featured project is: Blackout Poetry! Complete a poem in honor of National Po...

A birds-eye-view of a garden bed in the Enchanted Garden.

Enchanted Garden Youth Corps Ages 9-13

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Avalon Room at Miller Branch

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Experience the different growing seasons in the garden. Learn how to seed, plant, harvest, and tend to vegetables and flowers. Ages 9-13 4/17, 5/15, 6/26 5pm Pl

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Library Branch: Miller Branch

Room: Avalon Room

Program Type: Gardening & Nature

Registration Required

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Experience the different growing seasons in the garden. Learn how to seed, plant, harvest, and tend to vegetables and flowers. Ages 9-13 4/17, 5/15, 6/26 5pm Please dress for outdoor activity. WAIVER: To take part, a pare...

Business Roundtable (Online): Featuring Dr. Renee McSwain, Owner and Operator of Sagelight Integrative Wellness Center

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Adult Online Classroom at Online Branch

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Every other month, HCLS collaborates to host an online Roundtable dedicated to showcasing a local business owned by a Person of Color in Howard County. These sessions serve as a pl

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Library Branch: Online Branch

Room: Adult Online Classroom

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, Race, Equity & Inclusion

Registration Required

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Every other month, HCLS collaborates to host an online Roundtable dedicated to showcasing a local business owned by a Person of Color in Howard County. These sessions serve as a platform for business owners or entrepreneurs to share their unique expe...

four young people showing their back and wearing a blue shirt with poetry with a purpose written on it

On The Same Page: Free Minds Poetry Feedback Event

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Terrapin Online Classroom at Online Branch

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April is Second Chance Month: Using poetry to connect incarcerated youth and adults with their communities What is On The Same Page? Free Minds members who are n

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Library Branch: Online Branch

Room: Terrapin Online Classroom

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion

Registration Required

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April is Second Chance Month: Using poetry to connect incarcerated youth and adults with their communities What is On The Same Page? Free Minds members who are now home read and discuss their own poetry and those of members still i...

the words celtic music on a green background

In Concert: Celtic Music Club

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Belmont / Hockley Room at Elkridge Branch

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Come and join us for a concert for the whole family! The Celtic Music Club, featuring Drew Vervan will perform a blend of Celtic classics and modern tunes celebrating Irish a

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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Belmont / Hockley Room

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music

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Come and join us for a concert for the whole family! The Celtic Music Club, featuring Drew Vervan will perform a blend of Celtic classics and modern tunes celebrating Irish and Scottish culture. ...

Building Urgent Optimism for the Future w/ Jane McGonigal

Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Online Branch

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How do we prepare ourselves for "unthinkable" change? How do we ready our teams and organizations for "unimaginable" future events? Find out in this interactive session with New Yo

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Library Branch: Online Branch

Age Group: Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Career, Business & Finance, College & Trade Schools, Community Events, Tech Skills or STEAM

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How do we prepare ourselves for "unthinkable" change? How do we ready our teams and organizations for "unimaginable" future events? Find out in this interactive session with New York Times bestselling author and Institute for the Future research dire...

DIY Window Screen Repair

Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

DIY Design Studio at Elkridge Branch

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Join us to learn to repair your torn or damaged window and door screens to take in the cool spring breeze. This class will include a discussion of window screen types and the tools

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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: DIY Design Studio

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: DIY & Makerspace

Registration Required

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Join us to learn to repair your torn or damaged window and door screens to take in the cool spring breeze. This class will include a discussion of window screen types and the tools necessary to replace screen in aluminum frames. Bring your one window...

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Rock on with Bollywood

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Patapsco/Avalon Rooms at Miller Branch

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Rock on to Bollywood music as Bollywood dancer Jaya Mathur demonstrates and teaches the basic steps of Bollywood dancing. Must be 18+. Waiver required. Registration required.

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Library Branch: Miller Branch

Room: Patapsco/Avalon Rooms

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Culture & Language, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion

Registration Required

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Rock on to Bollywood music as Bollywood dancer Jaya Mathur demonstrates and teaches the basic steps of Bollywood dancing. Must be 18+. Waiver required. Registration required. MAY: AAPI Month classes/events/programs: This se...

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Video Gaming & Chill

4:15pm - 6:15pm

Elkridge Branch

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Elkridge Studio

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Culture & Language

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Challenge your friends - and make new ones - to a round of Mario Kart or Smash Bros. Settle which of your favorite NBA players is truly the GOAT in NBA2k-24. Or check out some of our other great titles for Nintendo Switch and PS5! Not into v...

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

10:30am - 11:00am

Elkridge Branch

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Elkridge Studio

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language

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Ages 0-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required. Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español. Seguido de un tiempo de juego. ...

Savage Ukes (8 & up, teens & adults welcome!) RG

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Savage Branch

Registration

Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Albert Einstein Classroom

Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music

Registration Required

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Ages 8 & up, teens & adults welcome! 60 min. Registration required to reserve an ukulele for class use. Bring your ukulele, tuner, and desire to play! Learn the basics and practice your favorite songs from our extensive play along l...

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

10:30am - 11:00am

Elkridge Branch

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Belmont Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language

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Ages 0-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required. Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español. Seguido de un tiempo de juego. ...

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am

Elkridge Branch

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM

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Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required. Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize. *Tuesdays throughout the summer. This ...

3, 2, Fun! ( Ages 2-3 with Adult) TK

10:30am - 11:00am

Glenwood Branch

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch

Room: Pindell Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music

3, 2, FUN

Ages 2-3 years 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.

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Ticket required. Tickets will be issued 15 minutes prior to class starting. ...

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

11:15am - 11:45am

Elkridge Branch

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM

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All By Myself (Ages 4-6) TK

2:00pm - 2:30pm

Glenwood Branch

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch

Room: Pindell Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music,

ALL BY MYSELF

Ages 4-6; 30 min. Ticket required.

Preschoolers go to class on their own. They will learn to follow rules and routines, understand feelings, and talk about stories. They may also learn about shapes and numbers, use scissors, draw and write, make guesses about what is going to happen, learn about the world, and be creative.

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

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Tickets required. Tickets issued 15 minutes before the beginning of class. ...

Coloring with Friends

10:00am - 11:30am

Central Branch

Registration

Library Branch: Central Branch

Room: CEN Studio

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, DIY & Makerspace

Registration Required

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Adults, 90 minutes, registration required Are you looking for a creative outlet and a chance to meet new people? Join us for coloring and camaraderie as we explore the adult coloring craze. Use the sheets and supplies provided or bring your own to...

3 2 Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am

Elkridge Branch

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Belmont Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music

3, 2, FUN

Ages 2-3 years 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.

3 2 Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK

11:15am - 11:45am

Elkridge Branch

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Belmont Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music

3, 2, FUN

Ages 2-3 years 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.

Create a 'Zine and Self Publish w/ J. Scott

6:00pm - 8:30pm

Elkridge Branch

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Registration

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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: DIY Design Studio

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events, Culture & Language, DIY & Makerspace

Registration Required

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Create and self publish your own independent magazine. Often referred to as a 'Zine, these DIY publications are created by folding paper into a booklet, and offer authors and artists a wide variety of content, style, and freedom when publishing. 'Zin...

Mindful Making - Gratitude Journals

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Miller Branch

Registration

Library Branch: Miller Branch

Room: Avalon Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace

Registration Required

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Slow down with us at Mindful Making, a new class where we focus on process over product and discover the meditative benefits of simple acts of creation. This month: handmade gratitude journals. All abilities welcome. Materials provided. ...

Advanced Anime Association

7:00pm - 8:15pm

Savage Branch

Registration

Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: DaVinci Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!

Registration Required

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Because anime & manga aren’t just for kids… join us at the Advanced Anime Association. A safe space to geek out about anime, manga, and all things related with like-minded people who are of a similar advanced age. Create some art inspir...

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

10:30am - 11:00am

Elkridge Branch

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Elkridge Studio

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language

Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required. Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español. Seguido de un tiempo de juego. ...

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

10:30am - 11:00am

Elkridge Branch

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Belmont Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language

Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required. Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español. Seguido de un tiempo de juego. ...

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am

Elkridge Branch

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM

Event Details:

3, 2, Fun! ( Ages 2-3 with Adult) TK

10:30am - 11:00am

Glenwood Branch

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch

Room: Pindell Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music

3, 2, FUN

Ages 2-3 years 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.

Event Details:

Ticket required. Tickets will be issued 15 minutes prior to class starting. ...

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

11:15am - 11:45am

Elkridge Branch

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM

Event Details:

All By Myself (Ages 4-6) TK

2:00pm - 2:30pm

Glenwood Branch

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch

Room: Pindell Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music,

ALL BY MYSELF

Ages 4-6; 30 min. Ticket required.

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

Event Details:

Tickets required. Tickets issued 15 minutes before the beginning of class. ...

3 2 Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am

Elkridge Branch

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Belmont Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music

3, 2, FUN

Ages 2-3 years 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.

Craft Pop-up Shop, Jr. [ages 3-5 w/adult]

11:00am - 12:00pm

Miller Branch

Library Branch: Miller Branch

Room: Miller Children's Classroom

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace

Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult. Allow 15 minutes. Drop in. Pop-in and make a fun craft! ...

3 2 Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK

11:15am - 11:45am

Elkridge Branch

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Belmont Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music

3, 2, FUN

Ages 2-3 years 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.

Craft Pop-Up Shop [ages 4 & up]

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Miller Branch

Library Branch: Miller Branch

Room: Miller Children's Classroom

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM

Event Details:

Ages 4 and up. Allow 15 minutes. Drop in. Pop-in and make a craft! ...

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