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LAI Baltimore Salon

Chapter: Baltimore

Date: July 31, 2026

Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm New York (GMT-5)

Location: Harkins Building, 10490 Little Patuxent Pkwy #400, Columbia, Maryland 21044

Attendees:
This event is open to All LAI members globally.

On July 31, 2026 at noon, Felix L. Facchine, Howard County Executive Chief of Staff and Tonya Aikens, President/CEO of the Howard County Library System will give an update of the new Central Branch on Downtown Columbia’s lakefront, including planning status, the Council approval process for design and a discussion of how this state-of-the-art new branch continues Howard County’s vision to re-imagine the library as a community hub for lifelong learning.  

We are delighted that Ben Nichols, President & CEO of Harkins Builders, Inc. will speak as well. Thank you to Ben, LAI Member Steve Rubin, and Harkins Builders, Inc. for providing the venue and lunch. 

Harkins Building in Downtown Columbia 10490 Little Patuxent Pkwy #400, Columbia, MD 21044  
“Blase Cooke Conference Room”

This is an LAI Baltimore member only event. 
Email laibaltimore@gmail.comto RSVP. Please note any dietary restrictions.