Week Calendar

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

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

Explore early literacy themes through children's literature and hands-on activities followed by a craft.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

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.

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

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

Ages 18 mos - 3 years with adult; 20 - 30 minutes.

Stories, songs and play time.

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

TIME FOR US

Ages 18 months-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Develop early learning skills through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

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

Allow 20 min.

Play with our toys, read a board book, and visit with others.

Looking for dedicated time to work on projects? Bring stitching you'd like to finish, connect with others, and share ideas and tips. Drop in anytime between 10 am and 12 pm.

JUST FOR ME

Ages 3-6; 30 min. Limited Attendance. Ticket (name tag) required.

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

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

Preschoolers develop skills for talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. 

Veterans: drop in to meet with a Social Worker for the Baltimore Veterans Administration Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC), ask questions, seek support, and get information on the services provided at the CRRC in Baltimore.

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

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.

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

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

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

Ages 4 and up.  Allow 15 minutes.  Drop in. 

Pop-in and make a craft to celebrate spring!

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

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

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

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

Explore an Earth Day inspired theme through children's literature and hands-on activities.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

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.

"Thrive Where You're Planted" Earth Day Fair celebrates environmental sustainability, community engagement and fun activities for the whole family. 

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

Newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 minutes. Ticket required. 

Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through interactive play. 

All Ages - children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. 1 hour. Drop-in. 

Come join us for a block party!  Big blocks, little blocks, blocks for all ages!  Come enjoy building time as a family!

We read and discuss historical fiction from a wide-range of time periods and settings—everything from ancient Greece to 1970s Hollywood so far. We occasionally read other genres as well.  

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.

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

Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Families; 30min. Ticket required

Experience live music and fundamental music concepts like scales and rhythm while singing, moving, and playing together.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Bored after school?

Stop by our Teen Area for board and card game play or video game play in our gaming room.

Ages 11-18.

Drop in.

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

Bored after school?

Stop by our Teen Area for board and card game play or video game play in our gaming room.

Ages 11-18.

Drop in.

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

Bored after school?

Stop by our Teen Area for board and card game play or video game play in our gaming room.

Ages 11-18.

Drop in.

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

Bored after school?

Stop by our Teen Area for board and card game play or video game play in our gaming room.

Ages 11-18.

Drop in.

Bored after school?

Stop by our Teen Area for board and card game play or video game play in our gaming room.

Ages 11-18.

Drop in.

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!

Create beautiful works of art using simple techniques and tools. All ages welcome, under 12 please bring an adult. Drop in, no registration required.

Dive into the world of video special effects! Students will create their own realty using the technique of compositing. They will record and edit their own video and learn the history and science behind the film industry’s own movie magic.

Grades 4-6. 60 minutes. RG, registered.

Discussions about state award nominees. Vote for a winner in April. Eight-month series. Copies will be held for registered students at the Central Branch Customer Service Desk.

Students who are ages 5-9 and in grades Kindergarten-3rd. 60 minutes. RG, Registered.

AV Lab
Drop-in to use the equipment in the A/V Studio! Record and mix music or create and edit movies with the help of a HiTech Instructor.
No registration required. Grades 6-12.  

Create games, animations, websites, and more with code! No prior knowledge of coding or programming required. Make friends and build your knowledge at an easy pace. Attend any number of sessions. 

Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.

Ages 6-9; 30 min. Ticket required.

Únete a un tiempo Lectura en Español nivel Basico y diviértete con actividades relacionadas con el libro de la semana.

Join us for the first 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.

Ages 6-10. 45 min. Ticket required, available FREE at the Children's Desk beginning 15 minutes before class start time.

Grades 6-8. Registration required.

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

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.

Ages: 11 - 18. Watch anime together, make art/crafts, and explore Japanese language/cultural tie-ins at this meet up for fellow anime fans. Drop-ins encouraged and welcomed!

The Howard County Seed Library provides a space to share free seeds to allow everyone to build their own garden or greenspaces.

3rd-5th grade.  45 min.  Registration required. 

Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.

Join us for friendly games of Mah Jongg with players of all levels of experience.  We have both American and Asian sets available!

2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings:

April 22

May 13 & 27

June 10 & 24

Join us for body doubling, social support, snacks, and dedicated time to tackle:

• coursework

This interactive workshop will help high school Juniors and Seniors explore their options in the U.S. Armed Forces. Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Valarie R. Austin will cover the different branches, enlistment vs.

Take STEM learning into real-world applications. Create your own edge-lit acrylic sign in the Glenwood Branch + Makerspace.  Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. All attendees must register for the class.

2nd-3rd grade.  45 minutes.  Registration required.

Engineer a pair of wooden binoculars. Explore the principles of refraction, internal prisms, and convex lenses. Learn how binoculars effectively implement light. Then paint the finished product.

This month's book will be Love Is an Ex-Country by Randa Jarrar.

Join our monthly discussion of Asian American literary titles. 

Join us for a casual D&D game, open to all experience levels, beginners welcome! Missed the first meeting? No problem--this D&D club is designed for flexibility! Ages 12+.

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).

America's World's Fairs offered Americans an opportunity to learn about new tools and technology, encounter different cultures, and be informed of the very nature of their world.

Ages 7-12, 30 minutes, Ticket required. 

Learn about nature's superheroes! Pollinators! Discover how pollinators work and take home a native wildflower too. 

To celebrate National Poetry Month, visit the A/V Lab to create your own poem zine. Zines are small, handmade magazines made to be produced independently.

Learn to make reusable cleaning clothes to use in place of paper towel for Earth Day. We provide the sewing machine, tools, and fabric for the project. 

The World Languages Cafe is now being held at the new East Columbia 50+ Center; 6610 Cradlerock way, Columbia, Md. 21045 on the 4th Tuesday of each month.

Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!

Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (quarterly on 2nd Wednesdays) and books (monthly on 4th Wednesdays)

Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!

Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (quarterly on 2nd Wednesdays) and books (monthly on 4th Wednesdays)

Love to read romance novels? Do you need an escape from reality? Join the Romance Reads Book Discussion!

Are you interested in 3D printing, optimizing designs for 3D printing, or building your own 3D printer at home?

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 7 - 8:30 pm

Prerequisite: Korean for Beginners (offered at the Miller Branch). Registration required. Ages 18+.

The English Conversation Class (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciation skills, and build confidence to think and speak English in a relaxed

Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Learn about your home’s wiring from an experienced Electrician. Students will learn and have the opportunity to replace a receptacle and light fixture, as well as what tools you can borrow from the DIY collection to complete the job.

Food fuels the brain and body. Learn the benefits of certain foods, how to create healthy eating habits, and make informed meal choices. 

Snacks provided!