HCLS branches and offices are operating on a one-hour delay - opening at 11 am - today, January 8.

Additionally, during regular business hours, Howard County Recreation & Parks Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel & Roger Carter community centers (howardcountymd.gov/facilities) & HowardCountyLibrary branches (hclibrary.org/locations) are also great places to stop by if you need a place to warm up #HoCoMD.

Due to the forecasted winter storm and anticipated travel conditions, all library branches will be closed on Sunday, January 19.

Due to the forecasted winter storm and anticipated travel conditions, all library branches will be closed on Sunday, January 19.

Due to forecasted inclement weather and anticipated travel conditions, all branches will be closed on Saturday, February 8.

Due to a facilities issue, our East Columbia branch is closing at 4 pm today (March 29). Please visit another of our branches which are open until 6 pm.

Our East Columbia Branch is closing at 2:45 this afternoon (3/30) due to a facilities issue. Please visit one of our other branches, which are open until 5 pm.

Due to a facility issue, our East Columbia Branch is closed this afternoon, Sunday, May 18. Please visit our other branches until 5 pm.

Our Elkridge Branch is closed this evening due to a facilities issue.

Due to a facilities issue, our Elkridge Branch is closing at 6 pm tonight.

Due to anticipated weather conditions, all HCLS branches will be closing at 3 pm today, 7/31.

Due to a facilities issue, our Elkridge Branch is closing at 1:30 this afternoon. Please visit our other five branches.

Our Elkridge Branch will be closing at 3:30 today due to facilities issues.

Our East Columbia branch is closing at 7 pm due to a facilities issue. Please visit our other five branches open until 9 pm.

Our East Columbia Branch is closing at 7 pm tonight due to facilities issue.

Due to facility issues, our Miller branch is closing at 8:15 this evening.

Due to facilities issues, the Savage Branch is closing tonight (Wed, Sep 17) at 6 pm. Please visit our other branches, which are open until 8 pm.

Due to facilities issues, the Savage Branch is closed today (Thursday, Sep 18). Please visit our other branches, which are open until 8 pm.

East Columbia Branch will be closing at 2 pm today due to facilities issues. The Bauder Book Talk will now be held at the East Columbia 50+ Center at 4:30 pm. It will be ending at 5:30 pm.

Due to a facilities issue, the East Columbia Branch is closed until 1 pm on Friday, November 7. Please visit our other branches in the meantime.