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14-694: The Charles E. Miller branch is home to the Historical Center and research library, dedicated to preserving Maryland history. The Miller branch works in conjunction with the Howard County Historical Society Museum in Ellicott City, MD. Fundraising for the first county library was started in 1938 by the Women's Civic Club "Friends of the Library". On October 11, 1940 the first library opened in

28-463: A $ 6.1 million renovation. The renovation doubled the size of the library, taking it to 24,000 sqft. The branch now focuses on STEM related activities, adding valuable classroom space and added outdoor STEM implemented garden that showcases STEM principles at work. In October 2023, Howard County announced the purchase of a 16.5 acre site adjacent to the East Columbia Branch to enhance and expand

42-774: A child, he worked for a Mr. Whipps at the Oakland Mills Blacksmith House and Shop . He graduated from Rock Hill College and St. John's College in Annapolis . During World War II, he served as the Chairman of the Howard County Draft Board. Clark served for a term as Maryland State's Attorney. Clark retired from the Circuit Court on October 22, 1954, and died on March 25, 1955, from a heart attack. Joseph Ellicott (miller) Joseph Ellicott (1732–1780)

56-629: A fifth Circuit Court judge whose family's roots in Howard County, Maryland , traced back to 1797. His wife was Alda Tyson Hopkins, whose family line traced back to the Ellicott and Hopkins families (she was a relative of the philanthropist Johns Hopkins ). James and Alda Hopkins Clark lived at Keewaydin , a farm located near Ellicott City, and also owned a nearby farm known as Elioak Farm . They had four sons: John (born in 1914), Samuel (died in 1923), James (born in 1918), and Joseph (born in 1927). As

70-654: A new library in 1962 in the corner of the historic family owned Gray Rock slave plantation was donated by Charles E. Miller who was attempting to create a housing subdivision. In 1965, a bookmobile serviced stops at Savage, Glenwood, and Glenelg. In The Savage Branch opens in the historic Carroll Baldwin Hall in 1966. In 1968, the Rouse Company signed an agreement to have the Howard County Library System lease one of its buildings for five years at an expense of $ 5,511

84-456: A non-resident does not qualify for a free card, they may obtain one from any county by paying a yearly fee of $ 50 to each county they want one from. James A. Clark, Sr. James A. Clark Sr. (October 22, 1884 – March 25, 1955) was the Circuit Judge appointed by Maryland Governor Herbert O'Conor . James A. Clark Sr. was born at Fairfield Farm , Ellicott City , Maryland . He was

98-438: A portable building in Ellicott City in a ceremony with a speech by Baltimore Judge Joseph N. Ulman. It moved shortly after to a rented building above a meat store on Main street. At this time James A. Clark, Sr. petitioned the county commissioners to add two cents to the tax rate to fund the library. In 1952 a flood washed out the library, and in 1960 the library moved to Frederick Road and St. Johns Lane. George Morrision funded

112-559: A two-hour training lesson. In 1989, $ 1 million was budgeted to buy land for the $ 6.3 million 33,600 sqft East Columbia Branch, to be opened in 1991. In 2011, a new 63,000sqft HCLS Miller Branch & Historical Center replaces the adjacent 22,000sqft facility next to it. In 2013, Howard County Library System was named 2013 Library of the Year by Gale and Library Journal. In July 2014, the HCLS Savage Branch & STEM Education Center completed

126-680: A year with the Columbia Association property assessments paying for furnishings. On January 4, 1981 the $ 4 million Central Branch opened in Columbia, becoming a facility with the 2nd highest number of items loaned in the county at the time with a computer system named "Gandalf". In 1984, the Miller Branch received a $ 3 million expansion from 7000sqft to 22,000sqft. and the Central Branch deploys two microcomputers available to residents who take

140-536: The area by persuading farmers to plant wheat instead of tobacco and also by introducing fertilizer to revitalize depleted soil. Charles Carroll , a signer of the Declaration of Independence , was an early influential convert from tobacco to wheat. In 1770, Ellicott was elected to the American Philosophical Society . Nathaniel sold his partnership in 1777, Joseph sold all but his Hood's mill ownership

154-465: The park. The property was purchased for $ 415,000 using the Program Open Space funding provided by the state. Redevelopment plans include redeveloping the three existing fields into two baseball fields, two basketball courts, a playground, and a pavilion. The project also includes stormwater bio-retention facilities and landscaping work, construction is expected to begin in spring of 2024 and conclude

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168-639: The state that borders that Maryland county, to obtain a library card at no charge usable in that county only, as long as that jurisdiction in the other state provides reciprocal free library privileges for the residents of that county in Maryland. For example, Prince George's and Montgomery counties will allow reciprocal library privileges with residents of the District of Columbia and nearby counties and cities in Virginia, however, Baltimore would not offer this privilege. Where

182-435: The year following. Any person who lives, works, or pays property taxes in Maryland is entitled to obtain a library card at no charge from any county or Baltimore City. They may either obtain a separate card from each jurisdiction or authorize a library card from a different public library system in Maryland to be used there. Also, Maryland counties adjoining the state line will authorize persons living in cities and counties in

196-674: Was one of three Quaker brothers from Bucks County , Pennsylvania Province who purchased land on the Patapsco River and set up a new milling business there. Joseph, Andrew , and John founded Ellicott's Mills in 1772, which became one of the largest milling and manufacturing towns in the East. Joseph Ellicott and his wife, Judith (born Blaker), had ten children, including the surveyors Andrew Ellicott , Joseph Ellicott and Benjamin Ellicott . The Ellicott brothers helped revolutionize farming in

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