# Things to do with kids at Howard County Library System – Central Branch

> 3 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at Howard County Library System – Central Branch, 10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044, in the Baltimore–Columbia–Towson area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Wed, Nov 11.

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## Events ahead

- [Binary Code Basics (Central Library, Columbia, ages 9–12)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/binary-code-basics-central-library-columbia-ages-9-12--listing-886862b187b24f63baf31635) — Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Howard County Library System – Central Branch, Columbia · Ages 9–12 · checked Oct 31. Kids explore the building blocks of AI by learning binary code basics, practicing deciphering codes and playing a game.
- [Craft Wars: Gingerbread Houses](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/craft-wars-gingerbread-houses--listing-9ce51f3cf4cbfba49ed30309) — Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Howard County Library System – Central Branch, Columbia · Ages 9–12 · checked Nov 3. Ages 9–12 team up to build and decorate a gingerbread house in one hour. Materials are provided and are not food. The program is part of Central Branch Holiday Celebrations.
- [Holiday Celebration at Central Library (Columbia)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/holiday-celebration-at-central-library-columbia--listing-6a5f073339909e02ee1b7eca) — Sat, Dec 12 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Howard County Library System – Central Branch, Columbia · checked Oct 27. An afternoon of holiday music and making at Howard County Library System's Central Branch in Columbia, held in the Equity Resource Center's exhibit and event space. Seneca Creek…

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