Maximize Your History Day Research at HCLS

Classes and reliable online resources are available at HCLS to help students maximize National History Day research. MORE

Kindness Creates Community

Beginning October 3, HCLS’s Choose Civility initiative ushers in a year of kindness in Howard County featuring Random Acts of Civility and much more. Learn how you can #choose2Bkind. MORE

What it Means to be a Friend

“Every year with the help of my membership dollars, 650 anxious preschoolers are better prepared for the first day of school thanks to HCLS Kindergarten Here We Come classes. You can be a Friend too! “LEARN MORE.

Say “Hi” to My New Business Partner!

Starting a new business to sell sock-doll monsters can be scary. Luckily, my HCLS library card opens the door to free, online classes MORE

Proctoring for Exams

Did You Know… services are available at HCLS for individuals who need to have a college, university, or organization exam proctored? LEARN MORE

Meet the Author

COMING OCTOBER 1! Meet Forrest Pritchard, a seventh generation farmer and New York Times bestselling author of Growing Tomorrow, an inspiring farm-to-table journey across America told through stories, photos, and recipes.MORE

HiJinx Podcast

Howard County Library System is expanding its customers’ educational experience with HiJinx, a new monthly podcast. The premiere episode Farm to Table, Can you Dig It? is now available. LISTEN HERE!

Discover Downtown Columbia on Sunday, October 2

The Downtown Columbia Partnership and Howard County Library System are excited for the third annual Discover Downtown Columbia Running Event. This exciting run winds through many iconic landmarks of Downtown Columbia, both old and new. REGISTER TODAY!

Disaster Preparedness & Recovery

September is Emergency Preparedness Month. To better prepare our community HCLS now offers a NEW comprehensive listing of materials and other resources to assist in disaster preparedness and recovery. MORE

Farm-City Celebration at HCLS

Embrace Howard County’s farming heritage! Join the Farm-City Celebration at HCLS, September 17 – October 2 ! MORE

HCLS Elkridge Express Branch

We are pleased to announce the opening of the HCLS Elkridge Express Branch. Intended to deliver a snapshot of our curriculum while a new, greatly expanded Elkridge Branch + DIY Center is under construction, the Express Branch is located at 7071 Montgomery Road in Elkridge. MORE

Building Projects

Three exciting building projects are currently underway as part of Howard County LIbrary System’s continuing commitment to delivering high-quality public education for all. MORE

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Maximize Your History Day Research at HCLS

Kindness Creates Community

What it Means to be a Friend

Say “Hi” to My New Business Partner!

Proctoring for Exams

Meet the Author

HiJinx Podcast

Discover Downtown Columbia on Sunday, October 2

Disaster Preparedness & Recovery

Farm-City Celebration at HCLS

HCLS Elkridge Express Branch

Building Projects

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