Libraries should be built like this. Beautiful…read morearchitecture, event rooms for community outreach, outdoor spaces, and plenty of natural light make this library very appealing! The renovation in 2011 has transformed the original library into a modern-day archaeological masterpiece! What's Inside: A friendly staff, always available to help. Kids section. Teen section. Young adult section. Large selection of DVDs. Audio book section. Plenty of public computers. Private study rooms. Howard County Historical Society Center. (2nd Floor) Vending machines and snack area. (1st Floor) Two large event rooms. Community garden. Outdoor rooftop garden. Water stations. Plenty of hand sanitizer stations. Teen game breaks and snack breaks. Self-checkout stations. Compact car parking. Reserved family parking spaces. EV charging stations. Farmers Market ( spring, summer, and fall) Public restrooms on both floors. Handicap accessible. Elevator. Monthly community events. Homework help. Wireless printing. And more!!! Visit http://hclibrary.org for more information.

Development Assitant Pros:Helping the little kids out with…read moregiving them books or beach balls and see their little smiles.Very sunny windows which light up the library with every teen geeks dream to read their latest books:)I love how this library gives back to the community and is supportive to helping others.They have wide ranges of all types of classes and library collections!:)Beautiful office Iareas/bathrooms to proactively.Marvelous Teen Instructors who guide you really well and very cooperative with communication.I love helping the kid adminstors with craft activities and help in the kiddos section.The manager seems very sweet;very welcoming. Cons:Tried to emailing for a schedule followup and haven't received my schedule.Also received a email that they weren't accepting applications for volunteers until September it felt subtitling was a little mean it was perceieved as.Also being a new volunteer you can be very nervous and with some of the team not seeming like they want new volunteers their make you feel unwelcome there.When you really don't wanna lose you're volunteering position this can be very upsetting and make someone really sad;feel unwelcome.

5.28.26 I hadn't…read morevisited a public library in decades, but over the past few years I've rediscovered my love of reading--especially memoirs. I had been purchasing books online through thrift retailers, but a friend suggested borrowing them from the library instead to save money. After browsing the library's website, I was pleasantly surprised to find a wide selection of newly released memoirs available. I'm now saving a significant amount, and the three-week borrowing period is generous--especially with the option to renew if there are no holds. The library itself is spacious, bright, and very welcoming. While I haven't fully explored it yet, it appears to have dedicated areas for children and teens. In addition to books, I noticed they offer DVDs and have far more computers than I remember from the library I used to visit in Montgomery County decades ago. The staff I interacted with while setting up my library account and locating newly released memoirs were both knowledgeable and friendly, which made the experience even more enjoyable. I also appreciate the convenient exterior features, including a book drop located right out front and a parking lot with an awning that provides coverage for cars. Overall, I'm extremely pleased with what this library has to offer and the welcoming service I've received so far.

Been to this library twice now and I love it! Solar paneled covered parking which is really nice…read morefor the summer. Connected to a senior community center that has programs for 55+. Most importantly, printing is FREE for black and white, unlimited no log in or library card needed. Color printing is $0.75 per page. Librarians are super helpful and when I did come into the library the book displays were really well done (I just finished one of the books recommended from the display!). It's a beautiful space. Highly recommending coming to this branch!

Libraries are beautiful places to read and learn. This location is no different! Come for the…read morepeace, stay for the ambiance.

This was my first time coming to this location of the Howard County Libraries. The selection of…read morebooks is great. There is an upstairs and downstairs in this library. Nice location.

The Elkridge 50+ Senior Center, within the Elkridge Branch of the Howard County Library, is one of…read morethe locations of a Howard County Mail-in Ballot Dropbox for the 2026 General Election. If you are dropping off your absentee mail-in ballot for this election, it must be placed in a dropbox by 8 pm on Nov 03. (Request a printed absentee mail-in or fax-in ballot and envelope by Oct 27. Request a Print-At-Home ballot by Oct 30.) Please doublecheck with Maryland and Howard County online sites.

8.29.26 This was my…read morefirst time visiting this branch. I came to borrow a book that wasn't available at my local branch, and I was pleasantly surprised by some of the amenities. The first thing that caught my eye was the Dogfish Café vending machine to the left when you enter the library. I thought this was genius! If patrons are studying or spending a significant amount of time at the library, they're likely to get hungry and need a quick snack. The library also appears to have a study room and plenty of computers available in the main area, which is convenient for students and anyone who needs a place to work. The children's area was colorful and inviting, with fun window-pane decorations and an aquarium that I'm sure kids enjoy. This branch is a little farther from me than my local branch, so I probably won't visit regularly. However, I would definitely return if I'm looking for a particular book that isn't available at my usual branch.

This remodel is the biggest disappointment. While there are new floors, carpets, and shelving, the…read moresheer number of incomplete, empty, and "not yet available" things is staggering. To start, the children's area is mostly empty, devoid of toys and other learning materials that allow children to express their creativity. Instead, the main children's are has a couple of round tables, a few chairs, a kids toy house in the middle of the service area, and a few old and dirty toys. That's it. For a community with over 9,000 children ages 9 and under. There's no enclosed place for kids. No new learning environments. How does Arbutus, which was last remodeled over a decade ago have a better kids play and learning area than Catonsville which was remodeled just last year? The other frustrating thing is that staff aren't around to help. There's one person at the desk. That's it. If there's a line of 3 people, they say they can't call for back up unless it gets longer. If you ask a person shelving books, they can't help either saying it's BCPL policy that two people can't help someone at the desk. I will say, the branch is clean and the bathrooms are way better. I also like the enclosed teen space which is nice. I also think generally, most of the staff are pretty pleasant. It just sucks that BCPL blundered the renovation and are hampering customer service.

The location is closed for remodeling, but was not indicated on the Yelp site…read more Drove all the way over there for nothing

Storyville is fantastic. I'm so happy that the Baltimore County Public Library System has…read moreimplemented these amazing FREE, kid and baby friendly zones in two of their libraries - Woodlawn and Rosedale. I don't even live in Baltimore County, but I happily make the trip to take my kids there. I started coming when my firstborn was a little over a year and took her for several years before she was in school full time. Now that I have my second, and he's 7 months, we're back. Storyville is always clean, always free, and always a good time. There's so much to do for the kids that they can stay for hours and hours and not get bored. I hope they make more of these kid sized villages, because this has entertained my kids for YEARS.

What an awesome place for lil ones and caregivers, a dream place full of different theme of plays…read morefor different stages of ages, books, theater, construction, play-kitchen, nursery, groceries store setup, post office, library and reading nooks, tree house and even a playhouse attic. We spent a wonderful well-played afternoon day, the staffs set high priority for checking at sanitation and safety for little ones periodically. Thank you for keeping the lil ones safety first! Masks are still required at all times for 2+ and above.