Things to do in Howard County

Upcoming events around Howard County: family fun, arts, music, classes and community events, updated every few hours.

Schools: Schools & Offices Closed (2026-11-03).

Thursday, October 29

Hermit Day

All day

Autumn LEGO Train Garden (All ages)

Oct 29 to Nov 1 Family

Pins and Needles

10 a.m. to noon · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Mask Painting @The Teen Center

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Ready, Set, Write with author Laura Shovan (grades 4-5)

4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge Family

18th-Century Beeswax Candle Making

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Cryptozoology (Grades 3-5)

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Telling Tales with Tarot (Ages 14-18)

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia

The Loop Troop: Teen Crochet Club

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill

Lego Master Build (all ages)

6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Friday, October 30

Witchy Wonders! (Ages 3-7, with adult)

11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel Family

Hallo-Teen (ages 11-17)

3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill Family

Saturday, October 31

FALL FESTIVAL WEEKENDS

Oct 31 to Nov 8 Family

Trick or Treat on Main Street

All day FamilyFree

Costume Parade! (all ages)

10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. · Central Branch · Columbia Family

Boo Bash Parade (Families)

10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill Family

Halloween Stories & Costume Parade (Families)

10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel Family

Not-So-Scary Stories and Costume Parade (Families)

10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge Family

Costume Parade! (families)

10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

The Wizard and the Wolf: A Halloween Family Concert

10:30 a.m. to noon · Jim Rouse Theatre · Columbia Family

Halloween Stories & Costume Parade (Families)

11:15 a.m. to noon · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel Family

Chemistry in the Library- Under Construction (Ages 7+)

noon to 1 p.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill Family

Hocus-Pocus Slime Science (ages 6+)

2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge Family

Scary Pictionary (ages 11-13)

2 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia Family

Papel Picado on the Cricut

3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill

Sunday, November 1

Craft Supply Swap

2 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia Family

Monday, November 2

Little Learners (Ages 3-5, with adult) - Autumn Art - STEAM

10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel Family

Is that AI?

10 a.m. to 11 a.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill

Sensory Friendly Stories (ages 3-5 with adult)

10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City FamilyFree

Memory Cafe @ Miller

2 p.m. to 4 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Global Reads

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Read. Think. Talk.

6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge

Tuesday, November 3

HoCo Arts School’s Out: All About Texture (grades K-5)

9 a.m. to noon · Capitoline Center · Ellicott City Family

Hatchlings: New Baby and Me (Newborn-6 months with adult)

10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. · Central Branch · Columbia Family

HoCo Arts School’s Out: All About Paper (grades K-5)

12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. · Capitoline Center · Ellicott City Family

Teen Retro Gaming Day

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Illustrate with Procreate

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Little Learners Twist & Shout (Ages 2-5, with adult)

2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Get Out the Vote! (ages 4 & up, with adult)

2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Painted Memories: Day of the Dead Rock Art (Ages 5- 10 with an Adult)

2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill Family

Super STEAM Stations (ages 6-10)

2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge FamilyFree

Explore Art: Shaving Foam Fun! (Ages 7-10)

3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia FamilyFree

Art in the Evening: Fall Painting

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge

Spies, Lies, and Alibis Book Discussion Group

6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

HHS Theater Preview: Lost Girl

7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel Family

Wednesday, November 4

Beyond Words at the Central Branch

10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. · Central Branch · Columbia

TinkerCad First Steps: Introduction to Design for 3D Printing

1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel Free

Art in the Afternoon: Fall Painting

1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge

Putting the Garden to Bed (ages 4-6, with adult)

2 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Game Spot

3 p.m. to 5 p.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel

Leaf Litter Craft Challenge

3 p.m. to 5 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge Family

Origami Engineering

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill

Diamond Painting @The Teen Center

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Howard Central Go Club (Ages 8 and up) - November Meeting

5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia Family

Beyond Words Junior (ages 6-11 with adult)

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Simple Machines Stations

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Books on Tap

6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. · 6480 Dobbin Center Way · Columbia

Textured Landscape Painting for ages 15 and up

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. · Columbia Art Center · Columbia

Sewing Skills: How to Mend & Repair Clothing

6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge

Thursday, November 5

Sewing Skills: How to Mend & Repair Clothing

1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge

Lego & Robotics Club

4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Bauder Book Talk 2026: Reimagining the Future with Nnedi Okorafor

4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia

Personalized Pumpkins with the Laser

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill Family

Practice SAT Scoreback Session (Ages 14-18)

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia

Spice Club Meetup

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Free

Advanced Anime Association

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel Family

Mah Jongg 101

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Friday, November 6

Release Cinema Film Discussion

1 p.m. to 2 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia

Saturday, November 7

How to Build a Shelving Unit

10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge

Whip It! Body Icing Bar

11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. · Savage Mill · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel

Murder, They Wrote: A Mystery Author Showcase

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge

Clothing Repair Clinic

1 p.m. to 4 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia

Author Works: A Pair of Aces by Victoria Christopher Murray

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Music of the West African Kora with Sean Gaskell

2 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia

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

2 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel Family

Music Tech

2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia Family

Roll With It! Aromatherapy Roller Bar

4 p.m. to 5 p.m. · Savage Mill · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel

Sunday, November 8

The Magic of Watercolor & Yupo for ages 17 and up

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. · Columbia Art Center · Columbia

Towson Wind Symphony Ensemble

4 p.m. to 6 p.m. · St. John’s Episcopal Church · Ellicott City

Monday, November 9

Move & Groove Mondays (ages 3-5 with adult)

9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Little Learners (Ages 3-5, with adult) - Pie, Pie, Baby! - STEAM

10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel Family

Adult Beyond Words

10 a.m. to noon · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Move & Groove Mondays (ages 3-5 with adult)

10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Music Technology: AV Studio

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel

Films That Connect Us (Online)

3 p.m. to 4 p.m. · US

Free Drop-In Flu Vaccination Clinic @ Miller - Howard County Dept. of Health

3 p.m. to 6 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City FamilyFree

Milk in Motion

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel Family

Musical Mondays

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Electronic Motorized Tank: Makerspace Mondays

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge

Glenwood D&D Club (Ages 12+)

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill Family

DEAR: Dogs Educating & Assisting Readers (Ages 5-10, with adult)

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel Family

Lego Engineering Challenge (ages 9-12) RG

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia Family

Tuesday, November 10

Hatchlings: New Baby and Me (Newborn-6 months with adult)

10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. · Central Branch · Columbia Family

Photo Editing with Adobe Photoshop

11 a.m. to noon · East Columbia Branch · Columbia

ELKS Excellent Reads

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge

Little Learners Celebrate's Veterans' Day (3-5 years with adult)

2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Create by Music - Upcycled Book Turkeys

2 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Video Editing Club

4 p.m. to 5 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia

Mud to Music: Sculptural Ceramic Rattles w/ Artist Melissa Hyatt Foss

5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge

Mah Jongg Meet Up

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Teen Tabletop Gaming - Honey Heist

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge Family

Family Story and Craft: Native American Heritage Month (families)

6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Decking the Halls with Natural Materials

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge

Eclectic Evenings Meeting (Online)

6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. · US

Wednesday, November 11

Savage Mill Community Blood Drive

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. · Savage Mill · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel

Fused Glass Spoon Rest Workshop for ages 12 and up

noon to 2:30 p.m. · Columbia Art Center · Columbia Family

The UnBook Reading Group

6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. · 8156 Main Street · Ellicott City

Thursday, November 12

Pins and Needles

10 a.m. to noon · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

What's On Your Shelf? Fiction and Nonfiction Book Chat

2 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

LEGO Build Lab: Brick Valor

3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge Family

Junk Journaling @The Teen Center

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Comic Creators Club

4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Beyond Words Junior (Ages 6-11, with adult) - Turkey Trouble!

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel Family

Page Turners Book Club (grades 4-5)

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Warning Graphic Content (Online)

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · US

Mah Jongg 101

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

World Languages Cafe

6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

HoCo Arts Exhibit Reception: Art Maryland 2026 and By A Thread

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. · Capitoline Center · Ellicott City Free

Tool Thursdays: Nailer Basics

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge

Friday, November 13

Between the Lines: An Intersectional Book Club

5 p.m. to 6 p.m. · 8600 Foundry Street · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel

Fused Glass Spoon Rest Workshop for ages 12 and up

6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. · Columbia Art Center · Columbia Family

Inner Canvas™

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. · Savage Mill · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel

Saturday, November 14

Miniature Painting Workshop with artist Beth de Loiselle

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. · Capitoline Center · Ellicott City

Content Creator Bootcamp

10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Breathe + Steam Shower Steamer Bar

11 a.m. to noon · Savage Mill · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel

Romance Book Club

noon to 1 p.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel

Pets on Wheels

1 p.m. to 2 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia

Autumn Luminaries

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill Family

Robobuilders: Introduction to CAD (Teens Teach)

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Teens Teach - Making Money Easy

2 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge

Binary Code Basics (ages 9-12)

3 p.m. to 4 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia Family

Orchestra Adventure (Ages 5-10 with family members)

3 p.m. to 4 p.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill Family

Polish + Glow Organic Body Polish Bar

4 p.m. to 5 p.m. · Savage Mill · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel

Sunday, November 15

Red Tent Circle™

1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. · Savage Mill · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel

Maryland Winds - In a Nutshell

3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. · Guilford Park High School · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel

Monday, November 16

Move & Groove Mondays (ages 3-5 with adult)

9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Little Learners (Ages 3-5, with adult) - Let's Play Bingo!

10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel Family

Move & Groove Mondays (ages 3-5 with adult)

10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Music Technology: Editing Audio

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel

Mostly Historical Fiction

2 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Math Games: Mancala (Ages 8-11)

5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge Family

Beginning Graphic Novel Club (Ages 5-8)

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel Family

Black-eyed Susan Book Group (grades 6 - 8)

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia Family

Electronic All-Terrain Adventure Vehicle: Makerspace Mondays

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge

20th BOB at MPP Mandatory Coaches' Meeting (Book Pick-Up I)

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Reads of Acceptance (Online)

6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. · US

Tuesday, November 17

Personalized Pumpkins with the Laser

10 a.m. to noon · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill

Photo Editing with Adobe Photoshop

11 a.m. to noon · East Columbia Branch · Columbia

The Reading Cafe (Book Discussion Group)

1 p.m. to 2 p.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill

Little Learners: Fall Into Science (3-5 years with adult)

2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Video Editing Club

4 p.m. to 5 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia

Craft Works: Pom Pom Garland

5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia

Anime Art Club

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel

Creative Clay

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge

Teens Crochet - Amigurumi Pumpkin

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge Family

Wednesday, November 18

Craft Works: Pom Pom Garland

9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. · Central Branch · Columbia

Explore and Play (ages 18 months-5 with adult)

10 a.m. to 11 a.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Nature-inspired Books of Secrets

10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill

Puzzle Pop-In

10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Free

Puppet Presents: Bear Says Thanks (Ages 3-5 with adult)

10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill Family

STEAM Makers (Ages 7-11) - Turkey Science

11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel Family

Explore and Play (ages 18 months-5 with adult)

2 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Teen 3D Printing Club

3 p.m. to 5 p.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel

Illustrate with ProCreate with iPads

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill Family

Karaoke @The Teen Center

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Black-Eyed Susan Chapter Book Club (Grades 3-5)

4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia Family

Black-eyed Susan Picture Book Club

4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia

Reader's Choice Book Club (Grades 1-5)

5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel Family

STEAM Fun: Pentominoes (ages 6-10)

5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge FamilyFree

Pokemon Trading Card Game (ages 6-11; 6-7 with adult)

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Teen D&D Club

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Master Gardeners: Decking the Halls with Natural Materials

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill

Nonfiction Book Club (in-person)

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel

Nonfiction Book Club (online)

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · US

The Inklings: Teen Creative Writing Club

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill Family

Bas Bleu Book Discussion Group

6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Thursday, November 19

Noontime Books (In-person)

noon to 1 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia

Beyond Words at East Columbia Branch

12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia

Light but not Fluffy

2 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

LEGO Build Lab: Indigenous Awesome

3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge Family

Yoga @The Teen Center

4 p.m. to 5 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

LEGO Building Workshop (Ages 5-10)

4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge Family

SAT Study Club

4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City

Special Day - Teen Beyond Words (Ages 11 - 21)

5 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

The Stories of Their Lives: Erno Rubik and His Magic Cube (7-10 yrs)

6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill Family

Teen Action Board -- Elkridge Branch

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge

Teen Artlab: Book Page Leaf Garlands

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel

Lego Master Build

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

The Loop Troop: Teen Crochet Club

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill

STEAM Powered Book Club (grades 2-3)

6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City Family

Thursday Next Book Club

6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge
Weekly classes and ongoing programs (48)

HoCo Arts Exhibits: Art Maryland 2026 and By A Thread

All day · Capitoline Center · Ellicott City · and 21 more dates Free

Art Show: Art by HCPSS Students

9 a.m. to 6 p.m. · East Columbia 50+ Center · Columbia · and 21 more dates

Play Partners (infant - 23 months, with adult)

9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City · and 38 more dates Family

All Together Now (Ages Everyone)

10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill · and 28 more dates Family

Color Columbia 2026 Plein Air Exhibit

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. · Columbia Art Center · Columbia · and 17 more dates Free

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

10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia · and 19 more dates FamilyFree

Artists Gallery: Gift of Art 2026 and Small Wonders Show

11 a.m. to 6 p.m. · Artists’ Gallery · Ellicott City · and 15 more dates Free

Teen Space (ages 11-17)

3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill · and 8 more dates Family

Pajama Time (ages 0-5+ with adult)

6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge · and 13 more dates Family

Star Wars Unlimited

6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. · Savage Mill · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel · and 3 more dates

Thursday Trivia in the Loft

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. · Savage Mill · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel · and 3 more dates

Time For Us: Toddler Play & Learn (ages 18-35 months with adult)

9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge · and 5 more dates Family

Picture Book Parade with Craft (Ages 2-5, with adult)

10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel · and 2 more dates Family

English Conversation Class-Adult (In-Person)

10 a.m. to noon · Central Branch · Columbia · and 2 more dates

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

10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia · and 2 more dates Family

Matilda The Musical

8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. · Slayton House · Columbia · and 5 more dates Family

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

10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge · and 2 more dates Family

Ghost Tours at Savage Mill

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. · Savage Mill · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel · and 4 more dates

Kawandi Hand-Quilting (Big stitches)

2 p.m. to 4 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia · and 2 more dates

Stitches and Stories

10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia · and 2 more dates

Living Well: Diabetes Self-Management (6 week series)

10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia · and 2 more dates

Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist from Howard County Health Department

11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge · and 11 more dates

Little Learners (Ages 3-5 w/ Adult)

2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill · and 10 more dates Family

Picture Book Parade (ages 2-5 with adult)

2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia · and 2 more dates Family

Teen Spot

3 p.m. to 5 p.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel · and 3 more dates Free

Korean for Beginners

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City · and 2 more dates

Teen After School Gaming

3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge · and 2 more dates Family

DEAR: Dogs Educating and Assisting Readers (Ages 5-10)

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Central Branch · Columbia · and 1 more date FamilyFree

Knot Just Knitters

6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill · and 1 more date Family

Family Fun at Your Library (Families)

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge · and 2 more dates Family

Time for Us (ages 18-35 months, with adult)

9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City · and 3 more dates Family

Baby's Play Date (ages infant-23 months with adult)

11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia · and 7 more dates Family

Just for Me (ages 3-5)

1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge · and 4 more dates Family

Teen Space (ages 11-17)* Special Edition

3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. · Glenwood Branch · Clarksville and River Hill · and 1 more date Family

English Conversation Class

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Miller Branch · Ellicott City · and 3 more dates

Family Fun at Your Library: Video Game Night (Families)

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Elkridge Branch · Elkridge · and 1 more date Family

In Other Worlds SFF Book Club (In-Person)

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia · and 1 more date

Magic the Gathering: Commander

7 p.m. to 10 p.m. · Omnihedral · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel · and 2 more dates

Artist Open Workshop w/ J. Scott

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel · and 2 more dates

AV Studio Teens!

3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel · and 2 more dates Family

English Conversation Club

5 p.m. to 6 p.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel · and 2 more dates

Stories in Motion (Ages 1 to 2)

9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. · Central Branch · Columbia · and 1 more date Family

FLEX Friday - Games @The Teen Center

4 p.m. to 5 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia · and 1 more date Family

Little Learners: Preschool Skills Stations (3-5 years with adult)

10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia Family

Teen Action Board

11 a.m. to noon · Miller Branch · Ellicott City · and 3 more dates

Maker Monday @ECO Makerspace

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia · and 1 more date Family

Mystery Book Club (in-person)

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Savage Branch · Savage, Jessup and North Laurel

German Conversation Club (In-Person)

noon to 1 p.m. · East Columbia Branch · Columbia · and 1 more date

By area

ColumbiaEllicott CityElkridgeClarksville and River HillSavage, Jessup and North Laurel

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