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Howard County Library System Summer Reading Kickoff
Howard County Library System Charles E. Miller Branch & Historical Center, 9421 Frederick Rd, Ellicott City, MD | Get Directions »
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Win prizes for reading or listening to books, magazines, or newspapers, when you join Howard County Library System's summer reading club.
Sign up for a summer reading club and participate in a day of fun including children's stories, face painting, crafts, and activities for children, teens, and adults. Library staff will be on hand to recommend great books for teens and adults.
Schedule of Events
10 - 2 Face painting & crafts
10 - 2 Star Wars costumed characters (Old Line Garrison of the 501st Legion, and Terrapin Base)
10 - 2 Wii games - for teens
10 - 2 Scavenger Hunt - for teens
10:30 - 11:30 The Bubble Lady
11:30 - 11:45 Stories (children's classroom)
12 - 12:15 Stories (children's classroom)
12:30 - 1:30 Science Spectacular with Eric Energy
1:30 - 1:45 Stories (children's classroom)
The Bubble Lady entertains all ages as she makes gigantic bubbles, long bubbles, smoke bubbles, and puts audience members inside a giant bubble.
Science Spectacular presents an interactive class with the wacky scientist Eric Energy. He performs visual science experiments relating to air, matter, and sound, producing vortex fog rings, bubbling potions, and a voice changer.
Event Details
| Where | Howard County Library System Charles E. Miller Branch & Historical Center 9421 Frederick Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 10:00 am–2:00 pm |
| Who to bring | Everyone |
| Website | http://www.hclibrary.org |
| Phone | 410.313.1950 |
| Price | $0 |
More About Howard County Library System Charles E. Miller Branch & Historical Center
Howard County Library System Charles E. Miller Branch & Historical Center
Howard County Library System Charles E. Miller Branch & Historical Center opened Dec. 17, 2011.
Three thousand feet of the 63,000 square foot library is home to the Howard County Historical Center and other local historical groups.
Adjacent to the LEED-certified building is the Enchanted Garden, an outdoor teaching space complete with edible gardens, composting equipment and examples of more than 60 native species.
The library itself has 100 public computers, meeting rooms, audio/visual offerings and, of course, books.
Other events here
- Howard County Farmers' Market Weekly on Wednesdays, 2:00 pm–6:00 pm
- The History of the Universe from Beginning to End Thu, May 30, 7:00 pm–8:30 pm
- Summer Reading Kickoff Sat, Jun 1, 10:00 am–2:00 pm
