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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Elkridge Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
5
2025
Sun
Now on View: Choosing to Participate
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Elkridge Other Location
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events,
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:
Us or Them? Upstander or Bystander?
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Elkridge Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
6
2025
Mon
Now on View: Choosing to Participate
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Elkridge Other Location
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events,
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:
Us or Them? Upstander or Bystander?
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Elkridge Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
7
2025
Tue
Now on View: Choosing to Participate
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Elkridge Other Location
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events,
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:
Us or Them? Upstander or Bystander?
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Elkridge Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
8
2025
Wed
Now on View: Choosing to Participate
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Elkridge Other Location
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events,
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:
Us or Them? Upstander or Bystander?
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Elkridge Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
9
2025
Thu
Now on View: Choosing to Participate
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Elkridge Other Location
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events,
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:
Us or Them? Upstander or Bystander?
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Elkridge Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
10
2025
Fri
Now on View: Choosing to Participate
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Elkridge Other Location
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events,
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:
Us or Them? Upstander or Bystander?
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Elkridge Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
11
2025
Sat
Now on View: Choosing to Participate
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Elkridge Other Location
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events,
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:
Us or Them? Upstander or Bystander?
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This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Banned Books Week
All Day
10/6–10/11
Central Branch
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Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Exhibit Space 2 (CEN)
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Community Events
Event Details:
Censorship Is So 1984 -- Read for Your Rights! With the escalation in attempts to ban books in libraries, schools, and bookstores around the country, George Orwell’s cautionary tale 1984 serves a prescient warning about the danger
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Central Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
7
2025
Tue
Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist from Howard County Health Department
10:00am–4:00pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Lobby (Central)
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events,
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist from Howard County Health Department
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
8
2025
Wed
Meet with Staff from Grassroots Crisis Intervention
10:00am–1:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Lobby (Elkridge)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events,
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Staff from Grassroots Crisis Intervention will be on-site to offer support and resources to community members experiencing mental health, substance use disorders, homelessness and food insecurity concerns.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
9
2025
Thu
Pins and Needles
10:00am–12:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Ellicott Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events,
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
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. Adults, ages 18+.
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
9
2025
Thu
Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist from Howard County Health Department
10:30am–4:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch:
East Columbia 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
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
11
2025
Sat
Meet with Staff from Grassroots Crisis Intervention
10:00am–1:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
Lobby (East Columbia)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events,
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Staff from Grassroots Crisis Intervention will be on-site to offer support and resources to community members experiencing mental health, substance use disorders, homelessness and food insecurity concerns.
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
11
2025
Sat
Braver Angels: Families and Politics
10:00am–1:30pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Avalon Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events
Event Details:
Note: This Free event is to be attended in person (Promo Code "BRAVER"). You do not need physical or virtual tickets in order to attend this event.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
9
2025
Thu
German Conversation Club (In-Person)
12:00pm–1:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
ECO Studio A (Teen Classroom)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events,
Culture & Language
Event Details:
Improve your German in a fun and relaxed setting! Join us for casual conversation and language practice—open to all levels. Meeting Times:
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Adults,
Everyone
Miller Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Oct
5
2025
Sun
Global Neighbors Africa: Experience the Continent
2:00pm–4:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms
Age Group:
Adults,
Everyone
Program Type:
Community Events,
Culture & Language,
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:
Experience the vibrant cultures, histories, and traditions of Africa in this special edition of our Global Neighbors series!
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
6
2025
Mon
Memory Cafe @ Miller
2:00pm–4:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Ellicott Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Community Events,
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Health & Wellness,
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:
The Memory Cafe provides a warm, inclusive space for individuals living with memory loss, their caregivers, family members, etc.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
9
2025
Thu
What's On Your Shelf? Fiction and Nonfiction Book Chat
2:00pm–3:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Avalon Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Author & Literary Events,
Book Clubs,
Community Events
Event Details:
Share fiction and/or nonfiction titles that are on your bookshelf and we will share titles from our shelves. If you don't have a title to share, find inspiration in what others recommend and start building your reading list.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
6
2025
Mon
Films That Connect Us (Online)
3:00pm–4:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch:
Online Branch
Room:
Adult Online Classroom
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Community Events
Event Details:
How do films shape and connect us? Join our film discussion series. Please watch monthly films prior to their actual discussion dates
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Children,
Teens,
Adults,
Everyone
Miller Branch
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Oct
8
2025
Wed
Free Drop-In Flu Vaccination Clinic - Howard County Dept. of Health
3:00pm–6:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Ellicott Room
Age Group:
Children,
Teens,
Adults,
Everyone
Program Type:
Community Events,
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Stay healthy and protect your community—join us for a Free Flu Shot Clinic hosted by the Howard County Department of Health. This clinic is open to everyone—children, adults, and seniors alike—
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
9
2025
Thu
German Conversation Club (Online)
4:00pm–5:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch:
Online Branch
Room:
Adult Online Classroom
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events,
Culture & Language
Event Details:
Practice Your German in a Friendly, Relaxed Setting! Looking to boost your German conversation skills? Join us for a fun and informal language practice session!
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Glenwood Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
7
2025
Tue
Knot Just Knitters
6:15pm–7:45pm
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch:
Glenwood Branch
Room:
Studio A
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events,
DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:
Ages 11-18 & Adults; Drop-in, 90 min.
This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
Off Site
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
7
2025
Tue
Date change - The UnBook Reading Group: Banned Books Read-In
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Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Author & Literary Events,
Book Clubs,
Community Events
Event Details:
PLEASE NOTE: In October, we meet on Tuesday, October 7th, instead of our regular second Wednesday.
The UnBook Reading Group: Banned Book Read-In
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Miller Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
9
2025
Thu
Prompt Like a Pro: Prompt Engineering for Better AI Output
6:00pm–7:30pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Avalon Room
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Career, Business & Finance,
College & Trade Schools,
Community Events,
Parents & Educators,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Whether you're brand new to AI or just want to get better results, this hands-on workshop will teach you how to craft clear, effective prompts that make AI tools work smarter for you and generate b
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Miller Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
9
2025
Thu
World Languages Cafe
6:00pm–7:45pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events,
Culture & Language,
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:
In collaboration with Columbia Association, Howard County Library System's Miller Branch will host a monthly World Languages Café, beginning in September on the 2nd Thursday evening, from 6 - 7:45 pm.
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