Welcome to the Howard County Library Website
fill in your family tree, use our computers, check out our Books
Visit our
libray! Our genealogy department is here on Fridays at 1 pm to aid
you in your genealogy quest and answer any questions you may have regarding your
Howard County ancestry. We have a continuous book sale on our lower level.
There are computers and WiFi always available and of course we have lots and
lots of books. Come and see what is new!
Halloween fun at the library
On
Thursday, October 29th and Friday, October 30th we are going to celebrate
Halloween by holding “Storytime and Craft Fun!” There will be games, crafts and
Spooky Fun! (Not too spooky!) Come to the library and bring your toddlers and
young patrons anytime between 10 am and 5 pm. Costumes appreciated, but not
necessary! Plan to have lots of fun and maybe check out a book or two when you
are here.
Let the Library Help You Plan for the Holidays
H
Halloween
is not the only thing happening in the fall as everyone may be starting to think
about the big holidays coming up in the next couple months. We can help you with
planning for those holidays whether you need ideas for baking, decorating,
crafts, gift giving or just about anything. We either have books on these
subjects or we can order books from Evergreen! We are here to help!
Looking for reading suggestions, come to Readers!
If
you are looking for suggestions on what to read, you should attend “Readers.”
our adult book club, which meets the first Thursday of every month at 5:00 pm in
the library. For an hour we share thoughts about what books we’ve read and what
we liked or didn’t! No “set” book is discussed and we always leave with a list
of books we want to read!
we have fun times planned for our young Patrons
We
make special time for our little patrons, not just on holidays, but every
Thursday at 10:00 am. Bring them in for “Toddler Time, an hour of stories,
puzzles and games.Also, our children’s playroom on our lower is always open and
we welcome children anytime.
Library receives grant
Howard County Public Library has been awarded a $10,000 gift from the Andrew
Carnegie organization in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the signing of
the Declaration of Independence. The Howard County Library staff say the funds
will be used to expand programs and create new opportunities for residents
across the community. The grant honors the legacy of Scottish immigrant and
philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, who funded the construction of 1,681 free public
libraries in the United States between 1886 and 1917. Today, approximately 1,280
of those libraries remain in operation, with about 750 still serving their
communities from their original buildings. Carnegie famously described libraries
as “cradles of democracy” that “strengthen the democratic idea, the equality of
the citizen.” His belief that free public libraries provide opportunity and
access to knowledge for all continues to shape communities more than a century
later The $10,000 gift will directly support expanded programming, and
educational workshops designed to increase access to learning resources for
residents of all ages. “This generous gift allows us to build on Carnegie’s
vision by ensuring our library remains a place where everyone has access to
information, enrichment, and opportunity,” The award not only commemorates a
historic milestone in the nation’s history but also reinforces the enduring role
of public libraries as vital centers of education, civic engagement, and
community connection.
Renew your shelf at the library Booksale!
If
you are the type of reader who likes to keep the books you have read and you
like a bargain, visit our book sale room which is located downstairs and
items are four for a dollar. We have a wide variety of books of all genres
and for all ages!
Do you want to support the library? Join Friends of the Library
Some of you have indicated that you would like to do more to support
our library. A great way to do that is to join “Friends of the Library!”
This is an organization open to anyone who is interested in the ongoing
success of the library. An individual membership to join friends is $10
annually, while a family membership is $20. We also offer lifetime
memberships for $200. The purpose of Friends is to provide annual funding
for the library collection, underwrite programs, such as The Summer Reading
Program, Special Holiday events and visiting author programs and to support
the purchase of various items that cannot be fulfilled from the library’s
operational budget. We would love to have new members!