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Join us for a party to launch Howard County's newest blog: HoCoWellandWise.org. Be among the first to learn about Well & Wise, a new partnership between Howard County General Hospital and Howard County Library System. You won't want to miss this party featuring just-for-this-event Pear Martinis, tasty treats, and fun giveaways.Please register at well-n-wise.eventbrite.comSponsored by Howard County General Hospital and Friends…See More

Join us for a party to launch Howard County's newest blog: HoCoWellandWise.org. Be among the first to learn about Well & Wise, a new partnership between Howard County General Hospital and Howard County Library System. You won't want to miss this party featuring just-for-this-event Pear Martinis, tasty treats, and fun giveaways.Please register at well-n-wise.eventbrite.comSponsored by Howard County General Hospital and Friends…See More

Step into the Cotton Club and swing to the music of the Junkyard Saints as Howard County Library sparkles with the glamour of a 1920s speakeasy.The event features a silent auction, fine food and drink, and a literary spotlight: Helen Simonson, author of the bestselling…See More

Step into the Cotton Club and swing to the music of the Junkyard Saints as Howard County Library sparkles with the glamour of a 1920s speakeasy.The event features a silent auction, fine food and drink, and a literary spotlight: Helen Simonson, author of the bestselling…See More

Step into the Cotton Club and swing to the music of the Junkyard Saints as Howard County Library sparkles with the glamour of a 1920s speakeasy.The event features a silent auction, fine food and drink, and a literary spotlight: Helen Simonson, author of the bestselling…See More

Celebrate the placing of the last steel beam in Howard County Library's new Miller Branch. Join us for a Topping Out Ceremony for Howard County Library's new Charles E. Miller Branch & Historical CenterHoward County Executive Ken Ulman, Howard County Library Board of Trustees Chair Charles McLaughlin, and Howard County Library President & CEO Valerie J. Gross will offer brief remarks beginning at 9 am.While the public is invited, this is an active construction site and guests should…See More

Cheer on 83 teams of fifth-grade students from 29 schools as they answer questions about books in a fun and innovative reading competition in the style of a television quiz show.An A+ Partners in Education event presented by Howard County Library and the Howard County Public School System.Sponsored by the Frank and Yolanda Bruno Fund, Friends of Howard County Library, Teri and Wilson Harrison, and Rotary Club of Patuxent Charitable Trust.See More

Howard County Library Board of Trustees and CEO Valerie J. Gross invite you to the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Howard County Library Charles E. Miller Branch & Historical Center.Groundbreaking will be on the west side of the current Miller Branch.See More

Join the party and support Howard County Library. Escape the February chill and revel in a warm Latin ambiance - full of bright flowers, flamenco, a silent auction, delicious cuisine, and a literary conversation with Francisco Aragón, H.G. Carrillo, and C.M. Mayo, facilitated by Bill Thompson. Dance the night away to the sounds of Latin Grammy Award winners, Afro Bop Alliance.New this year - Celebrity Bartenders! Some of Howard County's favorite people will be putting their spin on a signature…See More

Back at Howard County Library by popular demand, Dr. Gordon Livingston will discuss his latest book, How to Love.Books available for purchase and signing.See More

With uncivil behavior on the rise in the political, celebrity, and public arenas, now is a perfect time to remind ourselves why it's important to choose civility in our daily interactions.Join Howard County Library for the second annual Choose Civility Symposium featuring a dynamic keynote address by Jack Marshall, a nationally recognized writer, speaker, consultant, lawyer, and ethics trainer, and president of ProEthics, LTD, an Alexandria-based ethics firm.The Symposium also features remarks…See More

With uncivil behavior on the rise in the political, celebrity, and public arenas, now is a perfect time to remind ourselves why it's important to choose civility in our daily interactions.Join Howard County Library for the second annual Choose Civility Symposium featuring a dynamic keynote address by Jack Marshall, a nationally recognized writer, speaker, consultant, lawyer, and ethics trainer, and president of ProEthics, LTD, an Alexandria-based ethics firm.The Symposium also features remarks…See More