Howard County Library System

A major component of Howard County's strong education system, Howard County Library System (HCLS) delivers high-quality public education for all ages to advance the economy and enhance quality of life. A nationally recognized leader among the great public libraries, HCLS was named the best library system in North America from the continent's 21,000 public and academic library systems (2013 Library of the Year, Gale/Library Journal), the most prestigious award a library system can attain.