Upcoming Events

Alphabet Train: The Letters X, Y, & Z
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, May 13, 2024 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: 3 - 6
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Climb aboard each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet through books, songs, and activities. All adult caregivers are welcome.

Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Monday, May 13, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Family Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, May 13, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Monday, May 13, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Alphabet Train: The Letter W
Finksburg Branch
Monday, May 13, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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Climb aboard each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet through books, songs, and activities. All adult caregivers are welcome.

Mix and Mingle Mondays
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, May 13, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Are you looking to make new friends and have valuable social experiences for your little one? Join us for our new weekly playgroup! This will be a dedicated time and space for gathering for fun playtime for kids while the grown-ups socialize. 

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, May 13, 2024 - 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults, Adults
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Join this friendly crochet group open to beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Those new to crocheting should bring a size J hook and a light-colored, worsted-weight yarn to the class.

Come Create
Taneytown Branch
Monday, May 13, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Doing crafts improves your mood, reduces stress, and it’s fun! Explore your inner artist. All supplies will be provided.

Metal Jewelry Making
North Carroll Branch
Monday, May 13, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Join us to make bracelets and necklaces from washers, create wire-wrapped pendants, and more!

Open Mah Jongg
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, May 13, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a friendly game of American Mah Jongg. We welcome experienced players and newer players for casual, non-competitive play. Please bring a current National Mah Jongg League card. If you don't have a card, one will be provided.

Veterans Book Club: Brave Hearted
Finksburg Branch
Monday, May 13, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: Adults
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In partnership with the Carroll County Veterans Advisory Council, we invite veterans, current military and reservists, and family members to join us for an evening of discussion, fellowship, and camaraderie. This month's selection is Brave Hearted: the Women of the American West by Katie Hickman.

Carroll County Health Department's Health on Wheels Mobile Services
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
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Health on Wheels will offer a range of services, including reproductive health services, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, blood pressure screening, smoking cessation, Naloxone training, peer support services, birth certificates, assistance with vaccines, WIC services by appointment, and health education. Not all services will be available at all locations. The schedule for locations and service information will be posted when available at https://cchd.maryland.gov/healthonwheels/. 

Preschool Vision Screening
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 9:30am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 6
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Drop by for a free vision screening for preschool-aged children. Testing covers nearsightedness, farsightedness, unequal focusing, and differences in the power of the eyes. Offered in partnership with the Lineboro-Manchester Lions Club.

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 10:00am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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A theme-based storytime featuring an age-appropriate story, songs, and learning activities, with a concentration on creative movement.

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Twos and Threes Together
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Making for Seniors: Create a Simple Cork Laser Engraving Project
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Learning new technology should be fun, not intimidating! Join us for a basic hands-on session where we'll create a laser engraved cork project and watch your project being made on our Fusion Pro laser cutter. Previous basic computer experience is required. No previous experience with laser cutting or design software is needed. This class does not result in independent laser use certification.

Carroll County Workforce Development Day
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join Carroll County Workforce Development for a pop-up event at CCPL's Eldersburg Branch! Learn about free career services, opportunities for free training, updating your resume, and getting connected to employers.

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 11:00am - 11:45am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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A theme-based storytime featuring an age-appropriate story, songs, and learning activities, with a concentration on creative movement.

Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Unwind Your Mind: Adult Coloring Book Group
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Do you feel like you're going in a dozen directions? Or maybe you're not focusing due to hectic schedules. Sometimes, we need to stop everything and concentrate on the simpler things. Join us for a monthly social gathering as we color along with relaxing music. Feel free to bring your own coloring book, use our sheets and pencils, or bring your electronic pad with your favorite pre-loaded coloring book app. Let's de-stress together!

Hello, Zuko Here!
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Meet and greet Prince Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender! Snap pictures, pose, and practice your firebending. 

Avatar: Mastering the Elements
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 7 - Adults
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Become the Avatar! Master the elements: water, earth, fire, and air. Join us for an interactive demonstration and class presented by Tristar Martial Arts Academy Westminster instructors. Yip, Yip!

Dungeons & Dragons Online
Online
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Join us for a session of Dungeons & Dragons played entirely online! Pre-generated characters will be available, and registrants will meet on Zoom the day before to become familiar with any websites used. This session is for beginners and avid players alike.

Dungeons & Dragons is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the United States and other countries. © 2015 Wizards. All Rights Reserved.

Live Action Oregon Trail
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
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Complete alone (with paper doll party members) or a party of up to five to make it west on the most grueling wagon trail in history. Watch for flooding wagons, rattlesnake bites, and don't die of dysentery! Only one participant per group must register.

Taco Tuesday: Plant-Based Taco Night
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Turn your Taco Tuesday into a plant-based feast! In this hands-on class, we'll make Vegan Jackfruit Tacos, Guacamole, and Jicama Salad.  

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Bring your writing, works-in-progress, or works-in-thought. This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level. All genres are welcome: novel, short story, essay, poetry, memoirs, spiritual, sci-fi, fiction, and nonfiction. This group is led by Barbara D. Duffey, an experienced writing workshop leader and author of five books.

Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and listen to stories before bed. This storytime introduces stories through books, songs, and activities appropriate for young children.

Young Adult Book Club: Wicked as You Wish
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Are you a teen who loves reading and discussing YA books? Then our book discussion group is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting. Join us for a sharing of books and ideas.

This month we will be discussing Wicked as You Wish by Rin Chupeco.

Pajama Party Storytime
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and listen to stories before bed. This storytime introduces stories through books, songs, and activities appropriate for young children.

TRIVIA NIGHT at Bistro 91 in Finksburg
Offsite
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
What trivia tidbits are rattling around in your head? Grab a few friends and join us for Trivia Night at Bistro 91! If your team needs to cancel or adjust your team size on the day of the program (Tuesday, 5/14), please call Bistro 91 at (410) 861-8841. All prizes are provided by Bistro 91.

Registration required. Only one person per team needs to register. 

Only teams of 6 or less can be seated in the dining room.

Writing Group
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 9:15am - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Writers of all levels and genres are invited to join our weekly writing group. It is a flexible, drop-in, stay-as-long-as-you-like environment. The primary goal is to dedicate quiet time away from the daily chaos to make consistent progress on your novel or children's book. Bring your current project to work on during this time. At 10 AM, we will brainstorm, critique, and share knowledge about upcoming events and the book publishing industry. You are welcome to share a short piece of writing during this time for critique.

Family Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Join us for this energetic and interactive storytime. Explore your favorite children's books (and find some new ones) through song, dance, and creative movement!    

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin Tops
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Adults
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Learn how to make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin Tops. Easy, quick, and delicious!

Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Read and Play
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Ready, Set, School!
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 - 6
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An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.

Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join the Mount Airy Knitters for a weekly roundtable of knitting, conversation, and fun. All experience levels are welcome. 

Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Join us for this energetic and interactive storytime. Explore your favorite children's books (and find some new ones) through song, dance, and creative movement!    

Ready, Set, School!
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.

Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.

Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Mount Airy Book Discussion Group: Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month we will discuss Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure: The True Story of a Great American Road Trip by Matthew Algeo.

Transitioning to Medicare Part 2
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Are you or someone you care about eligible for Medicare? Come and find out how to maximize your Medicare health benefits. This seminar focuses on Medicare Supplement/Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans. Learn about the different Medigap plans and your period of guaranteed issue rights under original Medicare. These secondary/supplemental plans can cover some or all of Medicare's out-of-pocket costs. We will also discuss a different way to obtain all services covered by Medicare and more: Medicare Advantage Plans.

3D Design Skills: Sketching
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Welcome to the exciting world of 3D design and modeling! In this comprehensive, hands-on session in Onshape, a powerful cloud-based computer-aided design (CAD) platform, we will dive further into the sketch tools and their functions.

Taneytown Anime Club
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
Join us to watch the latest and greatest anime with other Taneytown teens! 

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Join this friendly crochet group open to beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Those new to crocheting should bring a size J hook and a light-colored, worsted-weight yarn to the class.

Family Fun Night
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Wear your pajamas and listen to stories before bed. Join us for family fun and enjoy stories, music, crafts, play, and being together with friends.

Finksburg Book Club: The Celebrants
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is The Celebrants by Steven Rowley.

The Zentangle Method of Drawing-based Mindfulness
Online
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 10 - Adults
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In this online class, Sarah Reading CZT (Certified Zentangle Teacher) will lead us through a relaxing drawing activity that starts with four dots and a line. The outcome will amaze you! Please have the following supplies handy: white paper, a black pen, a pencil, and something with which to smudge. Registration closes at 4 PM on the day of the program. You will receive the Zoom link by 5:30 PM on the day of the program. 

Potomac Community Services Table
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
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Potomac Community Services provides mental health case management therapy services to youth and adults in Carroll County at no cost to you. Stop by to meet with staff, discuss service eligibility, and complete initial paperwork. Let us help you work through barriers to achieving your goals!

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Family Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Family Storytime
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

3D Printed Calendars
Exploration Commons
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Welcome to the exciting world of 3D design! Explore some fundamental 3D modeling techniques while designing a desktop calendar to be 3D printed!

Ask a Master Gardener Plant Clinic
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Time to plant your tomato plants? Bring your questions to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more. 

Learn about the wonderful world of pollinators and native plants at Xerces' tables. There will be something for everyone: activities for children and free literature and garden designs for adults.  Xerces is the largest non-profit organization in the world for the conservation of invertebrates (bees, butterflies, moths, etc.).

 The Ask a Master Gardener table will be set up in the Finksburg Branch lobby.

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Bring your writing, works-in-progress, or works-in-thought. This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level. All genres are welcome: novel, short story, essay, poetry, memoirs, spiritual, sci-fi, fiction, and nonfiction. This group is led by Barbara D. Duffey, an experienced writing workshop leader and author of five books.

Carroll County Workforce Development Day
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join Carroll County Workforce Development for a pop-up event at CCPL's Taneytown Branch! Learn about free career services, opportunities for free training, updating your resume, and getting connected to employers.

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 11:00am - 11:45am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Third Thursday: Libraries Are for Everyone
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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The library is more than just books. It's a place to come together as a community. We welcome teens and adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers to join us for games, crafts, music, and more! 

Focaccia Bread Art
Exploration Commons
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Create your own fanciful bread art using fresh focaccia dough, veggies, and herbs.

Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills
Exploration Commons
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 10 - 16
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Learn the necessary basics to feel comfortable using a sewing machine. This is a beginner-level class; you will leave feeling confident about the next steps to take toward sewing your projects.

Eldersburg Teen Advisory Board
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Calling all teens with a love of the library! Help us plan teen programming and influence our teen collections. We want you for our Teen Advisory Board! Need service hours? We've got those too!

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: Adults
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Speaking with other people who have multiple sclerosis can be one of the most empowering and helpful things for someone with MS. Sharing stories, feelings, and experiences with people in similar situations is not only therapeutic, but also enlightening, and can often improve emotional health. This group is part of the MS Focus Independent Support Group Network. Please email Nadine Rosendale (nadiner@carr.org) with questions. 

The Biggest Ideas in the Universe with Sean Carroll
Exploration Commons
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Presented by A Likely Story Bookstore and Carroll County Public Library.

Sean Carroll is creating a profoundly new approach to sharing physics with a broad audience, one that goes beyond analogies to show how physicists really think. He cuts to the bare mathematical essence of our most profound theories, explaining every step in a uniquely accessible way. In his latest book, Quanta and Fields, Sean Carroll explains measurement and entanglement before explaining how the world is really made of fields. You will finally understand why matter is solid, why there is antimatter, where the sizes of atoms come from, and why the predictions of quantum field theory are so spectacularly successful. Books will be available for purchase from A Likely Story Bookstore. A book signing will follow the talk. 

Sean Carroll is Homewood Professor of Natural Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University, and Fractal Faculty at the Santa Fe Institute. He is host of the Mindscape podcast, and author of From Eternity to Here, The Particle at the End of the Universe, The Big Picture, and Something Deeply Hidden. He has been awarded prizes and fellowships by the National Science Foundation, NASA, the American Institute of Physics, the Royal Society of London, and many others.

Itty Bitty Science: May Flowers
Taneytown Branch
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 6
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Have a budding young scientist? Our program will help them blossom! We will explore the science of flowers through stories, activities, and more. 

Preschool Prom
Westminster Branch
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 5
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This memorable experience will be filled with dancing and plenty of special memories! Take a photo with your friends, make a craft, and dance the morning away!

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Sensory Sensitive Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: All Ages
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This inclusive program welcomes children of all abilities and their caregivers to a supportive, judgment-free storytime.

Coffee with the Classics: Rear Window
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for this month's selection, Alfred Hitchcock's suspense thriller, Rear Window, starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly. This movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Inclusive Cooks: Black Bean Quesadilla
Exploration Commons
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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In this hands-on cooking series for people with disabilities and people without, we will prepare a simple Black Bean Quesadilla recipe. 

Spanish Language Practice Circle
Taneytown Branch
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Adults
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This is a friendly, informal group gathering monthly to practice speaking Spanish together. All levels are welcome; the leader will provide materials.

Sunflower Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: Birth - 6
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We will read stories about sunflowers and everyone will get to plant their own sunflower seed to take home.

Saturday Adventures
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Come to the library every Saturday morning for a new adventure! Stories, songs, dancing, crafts- there will be something new and different each week. The one thing that will always happen? Fun!

Kids Baking Class: Hamburger Cupcakes
Exploration Commons
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
Ages: 8 - 12
Registration and more information
Participants will make "hamburger" cupcakes and learn basic baking skills. 

Saturday Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Kids
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 6 - 11
Registration and more information
CCPL's Taneytown Branch is having a monthly Super Smash Bros. tournament for kids, so join us to show you're the best Super Smash Bros. player your age in town! No prizes, just glory to the winner!

Peaceful Melodies with Lydia Bandy
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Enjoy the soothing sounds of piano or harp as Lydia Bandy fills the library with beautiful, calming music.

Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Teens
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
CCPL's Taneytown Branch is having a monthly Super Smash Bros. tournament for teens, so join us to show you're the best Super Smash Bros. player in town! No prizes, just glory to the winner!

Eldersburg Branch Fan Con Presented by the Eldersburg Teen Advisory Board
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us at CCPL's Eldersburg Branch for an all-ages fan con event! Drop in to make fandom-inspired crafts, test your trivia skills, attend a Pokémon drawing lesson, and more! Costumes are encouraged!

Constellation Theater Company Presents: Songs from Aladdin and Moana
Westminster Branch
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us for a preview performance from Constellation Theater Company. Hear selected songs from their upcoming productions of Aladdin and Moana performed on the library stage (weather permitting). Feel free to bring a blanket or lawn chair.

LEGO® Creations
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 5 - Adults
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Want to build a castle? Or a spaceship? Or something totally new and different? Join us for a LEGO® program where you can build whatever you would like! We supply the blocks and you supply the creativity! Bring a grown-up and build together!

PAWS to Read
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 4 - Adults
Registration and more information
Come to the library to visit with or read to a book-loving dog. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills in children and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages. Adults and seniors can come to de-stress and relax with a fuzzy friend too. Walk-ins welcome!

Read with a Furry Friend
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 3 - Adults
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Every dog enjoys a good story! Trained reading dogs from My Caring Paws will provide a relaxed, informal atmosphere for kids to practice reading.

Kids Baking Class: Hamburger Cupcakes
Exploration Commons
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 8 - 12
Registration and more information
Participants will make "hamburger" cupcakes and learn basic baking skills. 

Pokémon Go and Draw with Art Way Alliance
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Do you know them all? Join Art Way Alliance as artists show you how to draw some of your favorite Pokémon characters. From the original 151 to the new Scarlet and Violet starters, we will explore the shapes that make up these awesome characters. Participants may even get to create their own original creatures! Bring your Pokédex and creativity!

This event is part of the Eldersburg Branch Fan Con! Join us before and after the program for fandom-based activities!

Oh CRIT! Sketch Comedy Show
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 11 - 18
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Oh CRIT! is an entirely improvised comedy show fused with tropes and game-like mechanics from the classic tabletop role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons. Our library show is a family-friendly, one-hour show crammed with audience participation, a wizard, death balloons, a 20-sided die, and a lot of laughs!

Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Monday, May 20, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Family Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, May 20, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Monday, May 20, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Alphabet Train: The Letters X, Y, and Z
Finksburg Branch
Monday, May 20, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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Climb aboard each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet through books, songs, and activities. All adult caregivers are welcome.

Mix and Mingle Mondays
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, May 20, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
Are you looking to make new friends and have valuable social experiences for your little one? Join us for our new weekly playgroup! This will be a dedicated time and space for gathering for fun playtime for kids while the grown-ups socialize. 

Intro to 3D Scanning
Exploration Commons
Monday, May 20, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
3D scanning is a digital design process that enables the creation of detailed and accurate models of real-world objects. Join us for an introductory look into this technology used extensively in engineering, architecture, historic preservation, and video game development. We will demonstrate the use of our handheld Artec Leo 3D Scanner and highlight some recent projects that have been created with it.

Making Jam with Fresh Strawberries
North Carroll Branch
Monday, May 20, 2024 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Participate in a hands-on workshop for making your own jam with Dr. Shauna Henley and Terry Serio from the University of Maryland Extension, Carroll County Office. The workshop is for beginning and experienced canners.

Westminster Branch Teen Advisory Board
Westminster Branch
Monday, May 20, 2024 - 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Ages: 12 - 17
Registration and more information
Calling all teens looking for leadership roles in planning library programs. We want you for our Teen Advisory Board! Need service hours? We've got those too! Participants can join us in person or log in virtually through Zoom by registering.

Homemade Strawberry Toaster Pastry
Exploration Commons
Monday, May 20, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 10 - 18
Registration and more information
Designed for kids and teens, this class will use pastry dough, fruit filling, and royal icing to make our own scratch toaster pastries!

Creative Clips
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, May 20, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
Registration and more information
Decorate and customize binder clips with personality! These clips will make great holiday gifts, place card holders, pseudo-chip clips, photo/art holders, and more! All materials will be provided.

To Be Read: Jeff Shaara
Exploration Commons
Monday, May 20, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
From the bestselling author Jeff Shaara, comes the story of rising conflict between the super-powers that gripped the world, a global war that almost happened: The Cuban Missile Crisis. Extensively researched and vividly imagined, The Shadow of War brings to life the many threads that lead to the building crisis between the Soviet Union and the United States in 1962. 

Jeff will be in conversation with Steve Bowersox. Presented by A Likely Story Bookstore, Historical Society of Carroll County, and Carroll County Public Library. Books will be available for purchase and signing. 

About the Author

Jeff Shaara is the award-winning, New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of seventeen novels, including Rise to Rebellion and The Rising Tide, as well as Gods and Generals and The Last Full Measure - two novels that complete his father's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, The Killer Angels. Shaara was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, grew up in Tallahassee, Florida, and lives in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

 

North Carroll Book Discussion Group: This Tender Land
North Carroll Branch
Monday, May 20, 2024 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger.

Birds of Maryland: From Field to Forest and Ground Floor to Treetops
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, May 20, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
Enjoy lifelong birder Martin Brazeau's entertaining and informative high-definition film showing the ecology of Maryland birds, such as scarlet tanagers, orioles, and warblers. He will share how birds change with each habitat and discuss unique bird behaviors. You will also view a short film showing what you can do to protect birds. Marty will humorously describe the rewards and challenges of filming birds that don't seem to want to pose for him! There will be a question-and-answer period after the presentation.

Immigration and Naturalization Research
Finksburg Branch
Monday, May 20, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Delve into your family's fascinating immigration history and U.S. citizenship experience. Learn about ports of entry, passenger lists, citizenship records, and online resources to find them. There will be a special emphasis on Maryland/Baltimore resources.

Presented by David Powell. Dave has been researching his family history for over 25 years. He is currently treasurer of the Carroll County Genealogical Society. He is also a member of the Maryland Genealogical Society and a member of its Board of Directors. 

This program is sponsored by the Carroll County Genealogical Society.

 

 

North Carroll Ask a Master Gardener
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Adults
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Bring your questions about spring gardening to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more.

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 10:00am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
A theme-based storytime featuring an age-appropriate story, songs, and learning activities, with a concentration on creative movement.

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Twos and Threes Together
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 11:00am - 11:45am
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
A theme-based storytime featuring an age-appropriate story, songs, and learning activities, with a concentration on creative movement.

Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Carroll County Health Department's Health on Wheels Mobile Services
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: All Ages
More information
Health on Wheels will offer a range of services, including reproductive health services, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, blood pressure screening, smoking cessation, Naloxone training, peer support services, birth certificates, assistance with vaccines, WIC services by appointment, and health education. Not all services will be available at all locations. The schedule for locations and service information will be posted when available at https://cchd.maryland.gov/healthonwheels/. 

North Carroll Knitters Group
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Knitters and crocheters are welcome to join this group gathering to share tips, projects, and patterns.

Measuring the Body for Garment Construction and Fashion Design
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
Registration and more information
Students will learn to sequentially measure and record body measurements to determine sizing for commercial pattern use and/or plotting for pattern drafting. Come with a friend and measure each other. All materials provided.

This workshop is the prerequisite for the Drafting a Bodice Block Pattern class.

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Bring your writing, works-in-progress, or works-in-thought. This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level. All genres are welcome: novel, short story, essay, poetry, memoirs, spiritual, sci-fi, fiction, and nonfiction. This group is led by Barbara D. Duffey, an experienced writing workshop leader and author of five books.

Death Café: Conversations about Death ... with Cake!
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Please join us for our monthly Death Café. Enjoy a hot cup of tea or coffee and a cupcake as we discuss death. Our goal is to destigmatize discussions about death and dying. We'll have a group-directed discussion with no agenda, objectives, or themes. Please note this is a discussion group, not a grief support or counseling session.

Diamond Painting
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for a monthly session of diamond painting! We'll have a new project each month, and no experience is necessary!  

Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and listen to stories before bed. This storytime introduces stories through books, songs, and activities appropriate for young children.

Pajama Party Storytime
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and listen to stories before bed. This storytime introduces stories through books, songs, and activities appropriate for young children.

Writing Group
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 9:15am - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Writers of all levels and genres are invited to join our weekly writing group. It is a flexible, drop-in, stay-as-long-as-you-like environment. The primary goal is to dedicate quiet time away from the daily chaos to make consistent progress on your novel or children's book. Bring your current project to work on during this time. At 10 AM, we will brainstorm, critique, and share knowledge about upcoming events and the book publishing industry. You are welcome to share a short piece of writing during this time for critique.

Family Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Join us for this energetic and interactive storytime. Explore your favorite children's books (and find some new ones) through song, dance, and creative movement!    

Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Read and Play
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Ready, Set, School!
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 - 6
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An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.

Creative Crudité
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
In this hands-on class, participants will learn how to make a beautiful crudité platter with delicious dips. 

Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join the Mount Airy Knitters for a weekly roundtable of knitting, conversation, and fun. All experience levels are welcome. 

Carroll County Workforce Development Day
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join Carroll County Workforce Development for a pop-up event at CCPL's North Carroll Branch! Learn about free career services, opportunities for free training, updating your resume, and getting connected to employers.

Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
Join us for this energetic and interactive storytime. Explore your favorite children's books (and find some new ones) through song, dance, and creative movement!    

Ready, Set, School!
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
More information
An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.

Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
More information
An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.

Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Senior Planet: Mindfulness Apps
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Plug into these apps to help you unplug from everything else! Need to unwind? Here's some tech for the mind with benefits such as reducing anxiety, improving memory, and lowering blood pressure. Senior Planet programs are provided in cooperation with the Carroll Tech Council.

Practical Fusion 360
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
Registration and more information
Digital design using tools such as Fusion 360 is a fundamental skill that unlocks the full potential of maker technologies such as 3D printing and many others that depend on a digital file to define the shape and size of a real-world object to be made. This introductory seminar will explore the Fusion 360 design software, examine resources for continued learning, and get hands-on experience. Fusion 360 is professional-level software, and participants should be proficient in using a Windows PC.

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Join this friendly crochet group open to beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Those new to crocheting should bring a size J hook and a light-colored, worsted-weight yarn to the class.

Family Fun Night
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Wear your pajamas and listen to stories before bed. Join us for family fun and enjoy stories, music, crafts, play, and being together with friends.

Picnic Concert Series: Ben Sherman Duo
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: All Ages
Registration and more information
Join us at the Finksburg Branch Garden for this music event! Pack a picnic, spread a blanket, and enjoy the cool sounds of local bands. Artists are encouraged to bring supplies and create artwork during the golden hour. Tonight's event features the Ben Sherman Duo. Ben is the master of many styles on the guitar, playing everything from classical to classic rock during his 30+ year musical career. In the event of rain, this concert will be in our Large Meeting Room.

Potomac Community Services Table
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
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Potomac Community Services provides mental health case management therapy services to youth and adults in Carroll County at no cost to you. Stop by to meet with staff, discuss service eligibility, and complete initial paperwork. Let us help you work through barriers to achieving your goals!

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Family Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Family Storytime
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Creating Jewelry with Makerspace Technology
Exploration Commons
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Learn about the types of jewelry you can make with our makerspace technology. We will review the available equipment, selecting appropriate materials, and setting up design files for success. Using Adobe Illustrator and the Epilog Fusion Pro laser, participants will make either a pair of earrings or a necklace to take home. This is an introductory level program; no previous experience with design software or laser cutting (or certification) is required. 

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Bring your writing, works-in-progress, or works-in-thought. This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level. All genres are welcome: novel, short story, essay, poetry, memoirs, spiritual, sci-fi, fiction, and nonfiction. This group is led by Barbara D. Duffey, an experienced writing workshop leader and author of five books.

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 11:00am - 11:45am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Mount Airy Senior Book Discussion Group: The Guest List
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month we will discuss The Guest List by Lucy Foley.  

Crazy for Crafting
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for some fun and easy craft projects each month. No experience or creative skills are needed. Bring a friend or meet new people who also enjoy crafting.

Let's Start a Podcast!
Exploration Commons
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
Registration and more information
Do you want to get into podcasting but don't know where to start? This is the class for you! We will cover the basics of the different recording software we offer, along with an introduction to the equipment we provide in the Audio/Video Lab. 

Gentle Yoga
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
This gentle yoga class allows students of various abilities and physical conditions to develop their yoga practice comfortably. Yoga has many appealing aspects, including increased flexibility, relaxation, strength, improved balance, stress, and pain relief. No experience is necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing; bring a mat and a blanket.

Card Kit Crafty Box
Finksburg Branch
Friday, May 24, 2024 - 9:00am - 9:45am
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
What is a Card Kit Box? It's a box full of fun for crafty adults! Register to pick up a box containing library materials for crafty inspiration, including 2 rubber stamp sets, 2 card bases with envelopes, an ink pad, and other crafty extras to help unleash your creativity. Please return the stamp sets, ink pad, and box when you are done crafting. Registered attendees will receive a form via email to help Finksburg staff match you with your preferred crafty supplies.

Carroll County Health Department's Health on Wheels Mobile Services
Finksburg Branch
Friday, May 24, 2024 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Health on Wheels will offer a range of services, including reproductive health services, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, blood pressure screening, smoking cessation, Naloxone training, peer support services, birth certificates, assistance with vaccines, WIC services by appointment, and health education. Not all services will be available at all locations. The schedule for locations and service information will be posted when available at https://cchd.maryland.gov/healthonwheels/.

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, May 24, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Spring Nature Walk
Offsite
Friday, May 24, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 5
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Meet us at the gazebo in Mount Airy's Wildwood Park for outdoor exploration geared toward young children. Spring is in full bloom and we will head outdoors to explore our local park to discover the beauty and wonder that surrounds us. Please make sure to bring water and/or snacks. 

Quilt Inspired Tea Sandwiches
Exploration Commons
Friday, May 24, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Learn to make quilt-inspired tea sandwiches as part of Quilting Bees and Afternoon Teas. We'll make several different recipes featuring tips, tricks, and presentation ideas for lovely tea sandwiches to enjoy with a cup of freshly brewed tea. Registration opens May 10^th at 9 AM. Limited to 20 attendees, the cost is $10 per person. Presented by the Teaching Kitchen at Exploration Commons at 50 East in conjunction with the Carroll County Farm Museum. 

 

Serenity Journaling
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, May 24, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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It's important to take time for yourself during these hectic and often uncertain times. Serenity journaling is an opportunity to take a few minutes to slow down, think, and write. Join Maria as she provides us with some topics, both contemporary and remembrance, that we can write about and relax. You can also take this time to journal about whatever is on your mind or in your heart. After we free-write together, sharing is optional but encouraged!

Tea Tasting & Talk
Exploration Commons
Friday, May 24, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a tea talk and tasting as part of Quilting Bees and Afternoon Teas. Learn to steep the perfect pot of tea and enjoy an educational talk on tea types, and the role teas have played in history. Registration opens May 10 at 9 AM. Limited to 20 attendees. There is no cost for this program. Presented by the Teaching Kitchen at Exploration Commons at 50 East in conjunction with the Carroll County Farm Museum. 

Volunteer Opportunity at the Finksburg Branch Garden
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, May 25, 2024 - 9:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 14 - 17
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Are you in need of service hours? Do you like working outside and don't mind getting your hands dirty? If so, this may be the perfect volunteer opportunity for you! We are looking for students ages 14 - 17 to assist our local Master Gardeners with the maintenance of the Finksburg Branch Garden. Please dress appropriately, wear sunscreen, and bring water. Garden clean-up days are weather-dependent. 

Saturday Adventures
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, May 25, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Come to the library every Saturday morning for a new adventure! Stories, songs, dancing, crafts- there will be something new and different each week. The one thing that will always happen? Fun!

Adobe Illustrator: Beyond the Basics
Exploration Commons
Saturday, May 25, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Join us for a comprehensive two-session Adobe Illustrator program where we further explore the software's capabilities and build on our existing knowledge. Because this class explores more advanced functionality, it is strongly recommended that participants take our Intro to Adobe Illustrator class or complete the following prerequisite videos before the class.

• Get to Know Illustrator
• Create and Edit Shapes
• Transform and Edit Artwork

Saturday Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, May 25, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Super Mario Escape Room
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, May 25, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 6 - 11
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Oh no, Bowser has you trapped in a room! Will you be able to work together to find the clues and solve the puzzles to get out in time to rescue Princess Peach in this Super Mario-themed escape room? 

May Flowers Paint Party Jr.
Westminster Branch
Saturday, May 25, 2024 - 11:00am - 1:00pm
Ages: 8 - 17
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In this junior paint party, our young artists will have an opportunity to paint a flower masterpiece of their own on a small canvas to help usher in spring. Adults are welcome to observe, but supplies will be limited to youth participants.

Afternoon Puzzle Swap
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, May 25, 2024 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Looking for a new puzzle to put together? Then come to the library's puzzle swap! Bring a puzzle of good quality with no missing pieces to the information desk at CCPL's Eldersburg Branch anytime between May 13^th and May 24^th to get a swap ticket. Then, stop by during the program to exchange each swap ticket you have for a new puzzle!

Crafty Creations: Bedazzled Bookmarks
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, May 25, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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What do you do with a hardback book that you no longer want? Turn it into bookmarks! Join us as we turn hardbacks into decorated bookmarks with dazzling results. All supplies will be provided. 

Read with a Furry Friend
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, May 25, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 4 - 17
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Come to the library and read a story to a book-loving dog from My Caring Paws. Research shows that reading to animals can boost reading skills in children as well as help with emotional and social skills. Struggling readers are encouraged to participate.

Intro to Laser Cutting
Exploration Commons
Saturday, May 25, 2024 - 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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This beginner-level laser cutter class will walk you through design basics, machine use, and safety procedures. At the instructor's discretion, customers who successfully complete this program will be certified to use Exploration Commons' Fusion Pro and Fusion Edge laser cutters.

Customers aged 12 to 15 who complete their certification are required to have a certified adult with them to use the laser independently.