Friends & HCLS in the News
DECEMBER 2025December 29: “Most popular books of 2025 revealed by Howard County Library System” article in the Baltimore Sun
December 13: “The Economic Case for the Lakefront Library” post in The Merriweather Post
December 11: “‘So far, so good’: Savage Branch library reopens to public after carbon monoxide scare” article in the Baltimore Sun
December 10: “Library employees remain anxious as Howard County prepares to reopen Savage Branch” article in the Baltimore Banner
December 9: “Savage Branch library to reopen Thursday as employees say they still feel unsafe” article in the Baltimore Sun
December 8: “Howard County just took a step toward housing affordability” guest commentary in the Baltimore Sun
December 2: “Howard Central Library at Columbia’s lakefront takes another step forward” article in the Baltimore Sun
December 2: “Howard County Council advances plans for new Columbia lakefront library” article in The Baltimore Banner
NOVEMBER 2025November 26: “Howard County library employees seek answers after carbon monoxide exposure” article in The Baltimore Banner
November 25: “Howard’s Evening in the Stacks returns to raise money for libraries” article in the Baltimore Sun
November 24: Book Club segment on WJZ
November 12: “‘Stories worth being told’: Black teens’ voices celebrated at Howard Library event” article in the Baltimore Sun
OCTOBER 2025October 30: 7 things to do in Howard County, from a monster mash to a Halloween costume party piece in the Baltimore Banner
October 28: Libraries That Power our Economy series from Howard County Economic Development Authority
October 13: Book Club segment on WJZ
October 9: “Howard library workers say they never received promised raises” article in the Baltimore Sun
SEPTEMBER 2025September 17: “Not a luxury: Teens fundraise to provide period products free of charge” on WMAR
September 16: “‘Pandemic babies’ are off to school. Their early isolation has led to some struggles.” article in the Baltimore Banner
September 9: Howard County Library System helps the community learn, grow, and connect segment on WMAR
AUGUST 2025August 14: Howard County Library System set to change hours in early September on WMAR
August 8: Kindergarten Here We Come on Columbia Mom
August 4: Book Club segment on WJZ
JULY 2025July 31: “Howard County libraries partner to provide peer support for substance use, mental health issues” article in the Baltimore Sun
July 28: Around Town: Visiting Howard County Library’s mobile kindergarten prep program on WJZ
July 25: Summer reading on Columbia Mom
JUNE 2025June 29: Tonya was interviewed for 98Rock’s Maryland Perspectives public affairs program.
June 26: “Maryland launches Firearm Violence Data Dashboard, releases gun violence plan” segment on WBAL-TV mentions the gun safety lock distributions at our East Columbia and Elkridge Branches
June 26: “Howard County Library System offers free gun locks” article in Business Monthly
June 22: Tonya was interviewed for Today’s 101.9’s Spotlight on Maryland public affairs program.
June 13: “Howard County adults are (finally) getting their own ‘Battle of the Books’” article in the Baltimore Banner
June 9: “Howard Library’s Project Literacy celebrates dozens who learned English, obtained citizenship, earned high school diploma” article in The Baltimore Sun
December 13: “The Economic Case for the Lakefront Library” post in The Merriweather Post
December 11: “‘So far, so good’: Savage Branch library reopens to public after carbon monoxide scare” article in the Baltimore Sun
December 10: “Library employees remain anxious as Howard County prepares to reopen Savage Branch” article in the Baltimore Banner
December 9: “Savage Branch library to reopen Thursday as employees say they still feel unsafe” article in the Baltimore Sun
December 8: “Howard County just took a step toward housing affordability” guest commentary in the Baltimore Sun
December 2: “Howard Central Library at Columbia’s lakefront takes another step forward” article in the Baltimore Sun
December 2: “Howard County Council advances plans for new Columbia lakefront library” article in The Baltimore Banner
NOVEMBER 2025November 26: “Howard County library employees seek answers after carbon monoxide exposure” article in The Baltimore Banner
November 25: “Howard’s Evening in the Stacks returns to raise money for libraries” article in the Baltimore Sun
November 24: Book Club segment on WJZ
November 12: “‘Stories worth being told’: Black teens’ voices celebrated at Howard Library event” article in the Baltimore Sun
OCTOBER 2025October 30: 7 things to do in Howard County, from a monster mash to a Halloween costume party piece in the Baltimore Banner
October 28: Libraries That Power our Economy series from Howard County Economic Development Authority
October 13: Book Club segment on WJZ
October 9: “Howard library workers say they never received promised raises” article in the Baltimore Sun
SEPTEMBER 2025September 17: “Not a luxury: Teens fundraise to provide period products free of charge” on WMAR
September 16: “‘Pandemic babies’ are off to school. Their early isolation has led to some struggles.” article in the Baltimore Banner
September 9: Howard County Library System helps the community learn, grow, and connect segment on WMAR
AUGUST 2025August 14: Howard County Library System set to change hours in early September on WMAR
August 8: Kindergarten Here We Come on Columbia Mom
August 4: Book Club segment on WJZ
JULY 2025July 31: “Howard County libraries partner to provide peer support for substance use, mental health issues” article in the Baltimore Sun
July 28: Around Town: Visiting Howard County Library’s mobile kindergarten prep program on WJZ
July 25: Summer reading on Columbia Mom
JUNE 2025June 29: Tonya was interviewed for 98Rock’s Maryland Perspectives public affairs program.
June 26: “Maryland launches Firearm Violence Data Dashboard, releases gun violence plan” segment on WBAL-TV mentions the gun safety lock distributions at our East Columbia and Elkridge Branches
June 26: “Howard County Library System offers free gun locks” article in Business Monthly
June 22: Tonya was interviewed for Today’s 101.9’s Spotlight on Maryland public affairs program.
June 13: “Howard County adults are (finally) getting their own ‘Battle of the Books’” article in the Baltimore Banner
June 9: “Howard Library’s Project Literacy celebrates dozens who learned English, obtained citizenship, earned high school diploma” article in The Baltimore Sun
