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Registration is required. Registration dates vary. Due to high demand, please register for only one session.
There are 21 upcoming classes.
ShowTime Singers in Concert
Date: 05/17/25Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults, Everyone
Program type: Culture & Language
Description:
The ShowTime Singers, a mixed-voice adult show chorus made up entirely of volunteers and directed by Cathy Johnson, are delighted to return to our HCLS Miller Branch for a spring concert. Known for their high-quality musical performances, they shine in both a cappella and accompanied singing, with a repertoire designed to engage audiences and encourage sing-alongs.
Their diverse program features Broadway and Silver Screen favorites, jazzy toe-tappers, soulful blues, beloved pop standards, rousing patriotic tunes, and even a bit of foot-stomping rock and roll!
We warmly invite you to join us in celebrating the joy and energy of live music—come ready to smile, sing, and have a great time.
Learn more about the ShowTime Singers here.
Registration is required for all attendees. Please register with an email address—you’ll receive a concert reminder prior to the event.
This concert is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council and the Howard County Center for the Arts.
Create by Music - Embroidered Rainbow Tote Bag
Date: 06/04/25Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Health & Wellness
Description:
Come enjoy an evening filled with fun crafts, great conversation, and music to spark your creativity.
Registration preferred.
Supplies are limited.
June - Embroidered Rainbow Tote Bags (and maybe something else)
This session is part of HCLS' Pride Month celebration series. Please click here to find more classes and events for all ages.
The Columbia Effect: Howard County Then...and Now
Date: 06/07/25Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Race, Equity & Inclusion
Description:
Join us for The Columbia Effect: Howard County Then and Now, a community activation event with special guest Beverly White-Seals, designed to foster meaningful connection across the neighborhoods of Columbia and greater Howard County.
We’ll begin with a presentation on Jim Rouse and his visionary plan for Columbia as an inclusive, connected community. From there, we’ll move into a panel conversation exploring contemporary Howard County, both our assets and pain points.
The event culminates with small-group discussions where community members will share their reflections and stories of life in Howard County. They will be asked to imagine the future and to share their hopes for the future of Howard County.
Whether you consider yourself rooted in Columbia or elsewhere in Howard County, if you’re a newcomer or an old timer, this is a space to connect and bridge community experiences, and reflect on what it means to belong here in this moment.
Event Schedule:
- 10:00 AM: Doors Open
- 10:30 – 11:30 AM: Columbia Then – Presentation on Columbia’s founding and Jim Rouse’s vision
- 11:30 AM – 11:50 AM: Break – Grab light lunch
- 12:00 – 12:30 PM: HoCo Now – Panel discussion / lunch
- 12:30 – 1:30 PM: Columbia “Us” – Table discussions and community reflections
Come be part of a shared journey—honoring the past, understanding the present, and building a more connected future.
Feel free to download the attached reports in prep for the conversation!
Registration is required — please register with an email address to receive event reminders and updates.
This event is presented by the HCLS Racial Equity Alliance in partnership with Columbia Housing Center and the Columbia Association and made possible through the Civic Engagement for Racial Justice in Public Libraries, Exemplar Library Grant.
About the Speaker: Beverly White-Seals
Beverly White-Seals is the President & CEO of the Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo), where she has served for 13 years and recently announced her retirement later this year. Under her leadership, the Foundation has distributed more than $28 million in grants and spearheaded impactful community initiatives, including nearly $2.2 million in scholarships and grants in 2024 alone.
A former attorney and senior executive with The Rouse Company, Beverly has dedicated decades to advancing equity, diversity, and community well-being. She has served on more than a dozen nonprofit boards, including Chair of the Board at Howard County General Hospital and as a Trustee of Johns Hopkins Medicine. Her legacy includes a long list of awards and a scholarship fund created in her honor to support single parents pursuing careers in healthcare.
As she prepares to retire, Beverly's enduring impact on Howard County’s nonprofit and civic landscape continues to inspire. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from a remarkable leader who has helped shape both Columbia’s history and its future.
Kindergarten Here We Come! (children entering Kindergarten with adult) RG
Date: 07/26/25Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Early Learning
Description:
Other Kindergarten Here We Come Classes at Glenwood
- Monday, July 28 @ 2 PM
- Monday, July 28 @ 7 PM
- Tuesday, July 29 @ 11 AM
Kindergarten Here We Come! (children entering Kindergarten with adult) RG
Date: 07/28/25Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Early Learning
Description:
Other Dates at Glenwood:
- Monday, July 28 @ 7 PM
- Tuesday, July 29 @ 11 AM
Kindergarten Here We Come, (children entering Kindergarten with an adult) RG
Date: 07/28/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Early Learning
Description:
Other Classes of Kindergarten Here We Come at Glenwood
Tuesday, July 29 @ 11 AM
Bilingual Kindergarten Here We Come (Spanish and English) (children entering Kindergarten with an adult) ¡Jardín de Infantes Bilingüe, Aquí Vamos! (niños que ingresarán al jardín de infantes con un adulto) RG
Date: 07/29/25Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Early Learning
Description:
This class will be presented in bilingual Spanish and English.
Para niños que ingresarán al jardín de infantes en el otoño. 45-60 minutos. Se requiere inscripción.
Los niños que ingresarán al jardín de infantes en el otoño se divertirán con cuentos y actividades. ¡Incluso podrán subir a un autobús escolar real! Esta clase está copatrocinada por Friends & Foundation de HCLS y el Sistema de Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Howard.
Kindergarten, Here We Come (For children entering Kindergarten this fall, with adult) RG
Date: 07/30/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Early Learning
Description:
For children entering Kindergarten this fall; 45-60 min. Registration required.
Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day, including boarding a real school bus.
Kindergarten Here We Come! RG
Date: 08/04/25Time: 11:00am - 11:45am
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Early Learning
Description:
Kindergarten Here We Come! RG
Date: 08/05/25Time: 11:00am - 11:45am
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Early Learning
Description:
Kindergarten Here We Come! RG
Date: 08/05/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Early Learning
Description:
Kindergarten Here We Come! RG
Date: 08/06/25Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Early Learning
Description:
Kindergarten Here We Come! RG
Date: 08/06/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Early Learning
Description:
Kindergarten, Here We Come (For children entering Kindergarten this fall, with adult) RG
Date: 08/06/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Early Learning
Description:
For children entering Kindergarten this fall; 45-60 min. Registration required.
Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day, including boarding a real school bus.
Kindergarten Here We Come! RG
Date: 08/07/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Early Learning
Description:
Kindergarten, Here We Come (For children entering Kindergarten this fall, with adult) RG
Date: 08/08/25Time: 11:00am - 11:45am
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Early Learning
Description:
For children entering Kindergarten this fall; 45-60 min. Registration required.
Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day, including boarding a real school bus.
Kindergarten Here We Come! RG
Date: 08/09/25Time: 11:00am - 11:45am
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Early Learning
Description:
Kindergarten Here We Come! (children entering Kindergarten with adult) RG
Date: 08/14/25Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Early Learning
Description:
For children entering Kindergarten this fall; 60 minutes. Registration required.
Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day.
Cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS.
Kindergarten Here We Come! (children entering Kindergarten with adult) RG
Date: 08/14/25Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Early Learning
Description:
For children entering Kindergarten this fall; 60 minutes. Registration required.
Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day.
Cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS.
Kindergarten Here We Come! (children entering Kindergarten with adult) RG
Date: 08/16/25Time: 11:45am - 12:45pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Early Learning
Description:
For children entering Kindergarten this fall; 60 minutes. Registration required.
Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day.
Cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS.
Kindergarten Here We Come! (children entering Kindergarten with adult) RG
Date: 08/18/25Time: 10:15am - 11:15am
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Children
Program type: Early Learning
Description:
For children entering Kindergarten this fall; 60 minutes. Registration required.
Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day.
Cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS.
