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Feb
16
2026
Mon
Closing
Library Closed - Presidents' Day - 2026
Branches:
Central Branch,
East Columbia Branch,
Elkridge Branch,
Glenwood Branch,
Miller Branch,
Savage Branch,
Administrative Branch,
Mobile Branch,
Online Branch,
Off Site,
Z - Archived Spaces
Description:
All branches will be closed Monday, February 16 for Presidents' Day.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
18
2026
Wed
3 2 Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK
9:30am–10:00am
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse 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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
20
2026
Fri
Time For Us: Toddler Play & Learn (ages 18-35 months with adult) TK
9:30am–10:00am
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Early Learning
Event Details:
Ages 18 - 35 months. 30 minutes. Ticket required.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Children,
Everyone
Elkridge Branch
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Feb
21
2026
Sat
All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK
9:30am–10:00am
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children,
Everyone
All Together Now
All ages with adult; 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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
17
2026
Tue
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
10:30am–11:00am
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
18
2026
Wed
3 2 Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK
10:30am–11:00am
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse 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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
20
2026
Fri
Time For Us: Toddler Play & Learn (ages 18-35 months with adult) TK
10:30am–11:00am
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Early Learning
Event Details:
Ages 18 - 35 months. 30 minutes. Ticket required.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
21
2026
Sat
Veterans Music Program - music directors goldfinch
10:00am–4:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Goldfinch Study Room (Elkridge)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Community Events,
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:
In Partnership with Howard County Library System, Baltimore Classical Guitar Society presents it's Lullaby Project.
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Children,
Everyone
Elkridge Branch
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Feb
21
2026
Sat
All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK
10:30am–11:00am
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children,
Everyone
Program Type:
Early Learning
All Together Now
All ages with adult; 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.
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
21
2026
Sat
Cuentos en Español y Tiempo de Juego (edades 0-5 con adulto) TK
10:30am–11:00am
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Elkridge Studio
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
17
2026
Tue
Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
11:30am–12:00pm
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
21
2026
Sat
Biz Kidz Academy: Creating Comics 102 (8-10 years) RG
12:30pm–2:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
Ages 8-10; 90 min. Registration Required. Unleash your creativity! Learn the fundamentals of designing your own comic book. Kids will focus on writing and illustrating their own comic books.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
15
2026
Sun
Reading with a Ranger, Ages 2- 10 with Adult
1:30pm–2:15pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 2-10 with adult. Ticket required.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
18
2026
Wed
Just for Me (ages 3-5) TK
1:30pm–2:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Just for Me
Ages 3-5; 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 will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Make It: Tea Wallet
1:00pm–2:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
DIY Design Studio
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:
Learn to make a fabric tea wallet. We provide the sewing machine, tools, and fabric for a project. You just need to show up and create! Prior experience with using a sewing machine is required for this class. This is a two-part class.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
17
2026
Tue
Super STEAM (ages 6-10) TK
2:00pm–3:00pm
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 6-10. 45-60 Minutes. Ticket required. Discover different types of STEAM materials at hands-on stations where you can work on your own or with friends to build, create, and explore.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
17
2026
Tue
ABC Spanish Club (Bilingual) (Ages 6-9) TK
5:00pm–5:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Event Details:
Ages 6-9; 30 min. Ticket required. If your child has "learn Spanish" in their New Year's Resolution, this is the perfect class for them.
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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
Feb
17
2026
Tue
Beaded Bracelets
6:00pm–7:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
DIY Design Studio
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:
Enjoy a relaxing evening of crafting and create unique jewelry pieces to keep or give as gifts.
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Children,
Everyone
Elkridge Branch
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Feb
17
2026
Tue
Family Fun at Your Library (Families)
6:30pm–7:30pm
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
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Children,
Everyone
Elkridge Branch
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Feb
18
2026
Wed
Family Fun at Your Library: Video Game Night (Families)
6:00pm–7:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Elkridge Studio
Age Group:
Children,
Everyone
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
All ages. Allow 30 min. Are you ready to level up your gaming skills and have some fun? Stop by and play different video games that are fun for the whole family!
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
18
2026
Wed
English Conversation Class
6:00pm–8:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events,
Culture & Language
Event Details:
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
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
18
2026
Wed
Make It: Tea Wallet
6:15pm–7:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
DIY Design Studio
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:
Learn to make a fabric tea wallet. We provide the sewing machine, tools, and fabric for a project. You just need to show up and create! Prior experience with using a sewing machine is required for this class. This is a two-part class.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Children,
Everyone
Elkridge Branch
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Pajama Time (all ages with adult) TK
6:30pm–7:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children,
Everyone
Program Type:
Early Learning
Pajama Time
All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
A class before bedtime. Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. Children may wear their pajamas and bring their loveys and blankets.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
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