Paradoxically, summer is a season of bounty but also hunger for families who rely on meals provided at school. In partnership with the school system and The Roving Radish, the library offers several sites for daily meals and snacks throughout the season.

HCPSS Summer Food Sites
www.hcpss.org/food-services/summer-meals
To continue meeting the need to feed hungry children and families and fill the nutritional gap over the summer months, the Howard County Public School System continues its free summer meal program, which includes two library locations.
Lunch served at East Columbia and Elkridge Branches:
Monday – Friday
June 24 – Aug 2
12:30 – 2 pm

Library Snacks
Children and teens (ages 18 and under) receive a free snack every afternoon.
Sponsored by Good Harvest.
Mon – Fri
June 3 – August 30
Central Branch: 2 – 3 pm
East Columbia Branch: 3:30 – 4:30 pm

Howard County’s Roving Radish Mobile Market
For information about being a member: rovingradish.com/pages/mobile-marketplace
Roving Radish introduces a new Mobile Market, featuring affordable, healthy, farm fresh food for everyone. The mobile Marketplace visit 12 stops weekly, including Howard County Library System branches. Look for them in our parking lots.
East Columbia Branch
Mondays: 2:30 – 4:30 pm

Elkridge Branch
Wednesdays: 2:30 – 4:30 pm