Upcoming Events

Big Summer Blowout Book Sale!
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, June 2, 2025 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
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Stock up for Summer Reading! Book sale prices will be deeply discounted throughout the week, with extra reductions on Saturday, June 7. This will be the largest book sale at the branch for the year! 

Decorative Laser Engraved Pie Pan Lid and Strawberry Pie Class
Exploration Commons
Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
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Join us for a hybrid kitchen and makerspace class! We'll start in the kitchen, making a sweet strawberry pie. While our pies chill, we'll learn some basics of Adobe Illustrator as we create graphics to laser engrave on our pie pan lids. Then we'll return to the kitchen to pick up the pies to take home!

Westminster Branch Chess Club
Westminster Branch
Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - Adults
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Whether you are a chess newbie or an expert, you will find a community here in Westminster Branch's Chess Club and walk away having learned something new from our personal instructor. All pawns, bishops, knights, rooks, queens, and kings are welcome! Our club sessions consist of 30 minutes of instruction and one hour of open play. Boards and pieces will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own set(s) from home.

Read to a Dog
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 4 - 12
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Read to a puppy from the Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Program! Reading to a dog can increase a child's self-esteem and confidence levels in reading, especially for struggling readers.

Protecting the Jewels of the Night - Our Fireflies!
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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They light up our summer evenings and create a sense of wonder and awe. Join Laura O'Callaghan, Xerces Society Ambassador, as she explores the world of fireflies, their life histories, threats, and simple actions you can take to help conserve them. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is an international nonprofit organization that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. While the program is designed for teens and adults, younger children are welcome.

Pajama Party Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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.

Sleep Solutions
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Got sleep problems? Learn about natural methods to support your body and achieve more restful sleep with clinical herbalist Amy Boldt, MS as she explains ways to curb common sleeping complaints through herbs and lifestyle adjustments. You'll come away with information on helpful herbs to try and strategies to help you find the rest you need. 

English Language Practice Group
Taneytown Branch
Friday, June 6, 2025 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a friendly group gathering to practice speaking English. This program, led by a partner from The Literacy Council of Carroll County, is geared toward adults who are English language learners.  

Get Ready for Summer Book Sale
Finksburg Branch
Friday, June 6, 2025 - 9:00am - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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$5 Bag Sale! Get ready for summer with some great reads! Stock up on books, videos, music, and more at our $5 (plus sales tax) sale. Special-priced items are not included in our bag sale. Note, standard sized plastic grocery bags are $5, larger tote bags will be charged $8.

Itty Bitty Science: Wonderful Water
Taneytown Branch
Friday, June 6, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 6
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We'll explore features of the water cycle through stories, songs, and activities.

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, June 6, 2025 - 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.

Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, June 6, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 13 - Adults
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Experience the many benefits of yoga and meditation. This class, taught by Rebecca Berg, welcomes students of all levels. Adaptations for using a chair will be shared if participants are uncomfortable getting on the floor. Meditation exercises will be incorporated into the practice. Please wear comfortable clothing; bring a blanket, yoga mat, and a strap (or belt or towel).

Laser Cutting Refresher
Exploration Commons
Friday, June 6, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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If it's been a while since you passed your Exploration Commons laser certification, and you could use a refresher on the process, this class is for you! Get a reintroduction to the basics of using our Epilog Fusion Pro and Edge lasers.  

This class is for customers who have already been certified for Exploration Commons independent laser use. This class does not result in independent laser cutter use certification.

Previous Laser Certification is required.

Spanish Language Practice Circle
Taneytown Branch
Friday, June 6, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a friendly and informal group gathering to practice speaking Spanish together. This program is for intermediate and advanced-level Spanish speakers. A partner from The Literacy Council of Carroll County will lead this program.

Lunchtime Performances: Taisha Estrada
Westminster Branch
Friday, June 6, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us for our summer Lunchtime Performance series featuring Latin singer-songwriter Taisha Estrada.

A 2025 Tiny Desk Top Shelf pick, singer-songwriter Taisha Estrada will perform her music in an intimate setting in Westminster. Estrada is known for her vibrant stage presence, powerful, genre-fluid voice, and vulnerable, bilingual (Spanish and English) lyricism. 

In partnership with Fine Tuned Presents.

Mini Musicians
North Carroll Branch
Friday, June 6, 2025 - 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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Come join us for a creative and exploratory first introduction to music! This program will incorporate piano playing, boomwhackers and rhythm instruments while teaching children the basics of pitch, patterns, and rhythm. We will learn skills that are beneficial for future piano lessons and other musical instruments too!

Book Chat
Taneytown Branch
Friday, June 6, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for an hour of chatting about books! Come and share what you are reading and get ideas from others about what to read next!

Writer's Circle
Taneytown Branch
Friday, June 6, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join this fun group of writers and aspiring writers as we share what we are working on and listen to feedback from others. Whether you write novels, short stories, poems, or anything in between, this group is for you!

Get Ready for Summer Book Sale
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, June 7, 2025 - 9:00am - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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$5 Bag Sale! Get ready for summer with some great reads! Stock up on books, videos, music, and more at our $5 (plus sales tax) sale. Special-priced items are not included in our bag sale. Note, standard sized plastic grocery bags are $5, larger tote bags will be charged $8.

North Carroll Book Sale
North Carroll Branch
Saturday, June 7, 2025 - 9:00am - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us for a book sale at CCPL's North Carroll Branch! Sales will include books for all ages at 50% off the regular price, special collection items, puzzles, and stamps.

Saturday Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, June 7, 2025 - 10:00am - 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. 

Crime & Craft
Westminster Branch
Saturday, June 7, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Adults
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Unleash your creativity and dive into the world of crime books at our Crime & Craft book talk! Whether you're a seasoned crafter or just starting out, this event is perfect for all skill levels. Enjoy hands-on crafting sessions where you can create beautiful collage bookmarks, while also engaging in lively book discussions. Our book talk on crime fiction will introduce you to exciting new reads and beloved classics, sparking inspiration for your next crafting masterpiece. Bring your friends, your imagination, and your love for books. We can't wait to see you there!

Real Estate Talk with Hanna: First-Time Home Buyers
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 7, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Adults
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Join us for an insightful series of real estate seminars led by Hanna Perez, an experienced real estate professional. These seminars are designed to cater to a diverse audience, including first-time homebuyers, seasoned sellers, and seniors looking to navigate their real estate options. Each seminar will feature a Q & A session, allowing participants to ask specific questions and gain personalized advice.

In this seminar, participants will learn about the home buying process from start to finish. Explore financing options, including mortgages and grants. Learn about the importance of inspections and appraisals, and get tips on how to find the perfect home that fits your needs and budget.

Saturday Adventures
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 7, 2025 - 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--there will be something new and different each week. The one thing that will always happen? Fun!

Color Your World with Playdough Fun
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, June 7, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 12
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Welcome to the colorful world of playdough, where squishing, squeezing, and molding bring boundless joy! Dive into   fun homemade playdough activities and take home our recipe for future fun!

Monthly Tarot Meetup
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 7, 2025 - 11:00am - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Tarot enthusiasts meet monthly on first Saturdays. Each meeting begins with a lesson to guide participants towards enriching their knowledge of tarot. We'll spend the second half of the meeting in exploration of spreads and by reading for fellow participants. Glenda Walsh Crouse, a tarot teacher/reader of 20 years, will lead the meetings.

*This program is designed for entertainment purposes only.*

Cook Together: California Roll Sushi Bowl
Exploration Commons
Saturday, June 7, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 6 - 12
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Learn to make a California Roll Sushi Bowl in this hands-on class! This class is perfect for sushi lovers looking to build confidence in the kitchen. 

This program is designed for groups with at least one child ages 6 – 12 and at least one adult. Each registration is for a group of up to four people, including the adult. The adult counts as part of the group of four. Please include the names and ages of all participants (ages 6 and up) when registering.

Dungeons & Dragons Summer Adventure
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, June 7, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 11 - 18
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Calling brave heroes for a quest in Dungeons & Dragons! Whether this is your first adventure or your twentieth, join us for an afternoon of fantastic deeds!

Having signed on as guards for the passenger ship Revelation traveling troubled waters to the Bay of Blackbottom, the party might just find that the captain has a few secrets up her sleeve…

A choice of playable sixth-level characters, dice, pencils, and other necessary supplies will be provided.  

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

Game Day: Point Salad
Offsite
Saturday, June 7, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
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Librarian Joy Zimmer will teach you how to play Point Salad at City Park Gaming & Brew Room! An adult must accompany all participants under the age of 18. The library will not cover the cost of beverages or snacks. However, participants are welcome to support City Park Gaming & Brew Room.

Point Salad is for ages 14+, lasts 30 minutes, and is for 2 - 6 players. Click here for more information about the game.

Summer Jam at the Library
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, June 7, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Start your summer off by spending an unforgettable afternoon filled with live outdoor music, free treats, and activities. The Acoustic Chicks Band will be playing all of summer's biggest hits! Take a moment to sign up for CCPL’s Summer Reading program and win great prizes. Enjoy a beautiful day and celebrate libraries through the universal language of music! This is a collaboration between CCPL, the Town of Mount Airy, and the Kiwanis Club of Mount Airy. This event will happen rain or shine.  

Marlene at Home Visits River Valley Ranch
Online
Sunday, June 8, 2025 - 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Join Marlene at Home for a visit to River Valley Ranch (RVR), a premier Maryland summer camp for kids and teens in the rolling hills of Carroll County. Started almost 75 years ago as a summer cowboy camp for youth, it now offers many exciting overnight and day camps. 

This is not camp as you knew it — it has a 1500-foot triple zipline, high-or-low ropes courses, a giant swing, paintball, horseback riding, a ninja barn, and more. Your quarters could be in a huge tepee, or in one of the beautiful air-conditioned bunk houses. 

RVR serves over 10,000 youth and adults annually with their camps and as a year-round retreat facility, outdoor education center, school day trip location, horse center, corporate experience. It is a destination for exciting seasonal events such as the annual Fun Run that is highly rated by Baltimore Magazine and running magazines, all in a distinctly Christian, non-denominational and wholesome family environment. Don't miss touring this remarkable place in our own backyard. The adventure starts at RVR!

Watch on CCPL's YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/libraryccpl.

Family Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, June 9, 2025 - 10:00am - 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
Westminster Branch
Monday, June 9, 2025 - 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, June 9, 2025 - 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.

Let's Move!
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, June 9, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Join us for an interactive storytime where we're learning through movement. We'll explore books, rhymes, and songs with lots of wiggles and giggles!

Color Our World™ Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Monday, June 9, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 6
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Let's celebrate our Summer Reading theme, Color Our World™, together. We will listen to stories, sing, dance, and create.

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, June 9, 2025 - 12:30pm - 2:30pm
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.

It's All Fun & Games To Me
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, June 9, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Do you enjoy playing board games? Want to meet new friends with the same interest? Join us on Monday afternoons to play games and meet new people. 

3D Printing Techniques: Making Articulated 3D Prints
Exploration Commons
Monday, June 9, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
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This class will cover the concepts and techniques for creating a basic articulated 3D print. This design allows for your model to have moveable parts, such as the body of a snake or the arm of an octopus. It is recommended to have a base understanding of how to use the 3D design software TinkerCAD or to have taken our Intro to 3D Printing with TinkerCAD class prior to attending this program. 

Come Create
Taneytown Branch
Monday, June 9, 2025 - 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.

Death Café: Conversations About Death
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, June 9, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Our society shuns talking about death and dying, even though we will all eventually die. Join us as we openly discuss and explore our mortality. Our goal is to destigmatize discussions about death and dying. All opinions and thoughts are welcomed and encouraged.

Please note that this is a discussion group, not a grief support or counseling session.

Open Mah Jongg
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, June 9, 2025 - 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: God Save Benedict Arnold
Finksburg Branch
Monday, June 9, 2025 - 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 God Save Benedict Arnold: The True Story of America's Most Hated Man by Jack Kelly.

Infant Lapsit Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Infants and young babies who are crawlers/pre-walkers and their caregivers are invited to this laid-back, gentle program to enjoy nursery rhymes and stories together as we start baby's love of reading and begin to build literacy skills, all from the comfort of their favorite grownup's lap.

Is your little one starting to walk and is more wiggly and active? Check out our Read and Play programs Tuesdays at 10:30 AM and Thursdays at 9:30 AM! 

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 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, June 10, 2025 - 10:00am - 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
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 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, June 10, 2025 - 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
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 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.

Making for Seniors: Engrave a Simple Laserable Leatherette Project
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 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 use Adobe Illustrator to create a simple project to be engraved on a laserable leatherette pen 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.

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
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.

Twos and Threes Together
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Twos and Threes Together
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 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
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 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.

Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 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.

Exercise Basics for Older Adults
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Exercise is essential to maintain function and independence as we age; however, it is just as important to do the right kinds of exercise to achieve these goals. Join Katrina Wolf, Owner of Age Well Senior Fitness LLC, as she breaks down the essential components of an exercise program for older adults.

Dungeons & Dragons Online
Online
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
Registration and more information
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.

Fish Tacos
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
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In this hands-on class, participants will make flavorful fish tacos with fresh ingredients, paired with homemade flour tortillas.

Drop-In Diamond Painting
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a drop-in session of diamond painting! No experience is necessary!

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 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.

Knit and Chat
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 8 - Adults
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Join us for this monthly meet-up with other knitters of all ages to relax, knit, get ideas for projects, receive help on current projects, gain new skills, and learn to knit if you don't know how. There will also be an optional show-and-tell and a yarn exchange each month.

Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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, June 10, 2025 - 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, June 10, 2025 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ages: Adults
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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 change your team size on the day of the program, 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. Please keep the team size to 8 or less.

Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
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This energetic storytime encourages creative movement and dance to help develop gross motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness while fostering a love of stories.

Family Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 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. 

Baby Beach Day
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 5
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It's a beach day…at the library! Bring your babies and visit the beach from the comforts of the library! 

We'll make sand castles, splash in water, and play with beach balls as we spend time outside at the shore. 

 

Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 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
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 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, June 11, 2025 - 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.

Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 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, June 11, 2025 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Explore invaluable career resources at Carroll County Workforce Development's pop-up event. Discover free training opportunities, learn how to connect with employers, and receive personalized support to revamp your resume.

Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
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This energetic storytime encourages creative movement and dance to help develop gross motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness while fostering a love of stories.

Color Your World with Messy Masterpieces
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 6
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Paint and scissors and glue, oh my! It’s time to celebrate our Summer Reading theme, Color Our World™, and create our very own masterpieces! Please dress to get messy.

North Carroll Senior Center Wednesday Book Club: The Berry Pickers
Offsite
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters.

Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 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, June 11, 2025 - 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.

Color Your World with Diamond Painting
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
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Time for some sparkly fun! Try your hand at diamond painting by making a small project to take home. Combining the concepts of mosaic art and paint-by-numbers, diamond painting uses tiny round resin beads on an adhesive base to create a glittering final product.

Victorian Puzzle Letters
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 11 - 18
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It's craft time! Join us to make captivating and elegant puzzle letters from the Victorian era. Available while supplies last.

Transitioning to Medicare Part 2
Online
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
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.

Wok Cooking Basics
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
In this hands-on class, gain an introductory understanding of wok cooking and learn how to prepare your recipe for the best results. We will prepare a plant-based recipe to practice the new cooking skill. 

Class format: Class capacity is 10 people. Registrants will cook with one other attendee in this class to prepare a dish to share.

Mount Airy Scrapbook Club
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
More information
Can't find the time or space at home to do your scrapbooking? Join us for a monthly scrapbooking club where you bring your materials from home, spread out, and work on your projects. Meet other scrapbook lovers and share ideas. We can provide some paper and cutting materials as well. Let's scrapbook together!

Taneytown Anime Club
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
Join us each month for an anime-themed craft and a chance to watch the latest and greatest anime on Crunchyroll with other Taneytown teens!

Eldersburg Branch Anime Club
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
More information
Join us at CCPL's Eldersburg Branch for all things anime and manga! Watch the first episode of an anime, make anime-themed Perler bead crafts, discuss your favorite series, share your artwork, and more!

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
More information
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.

Open Mah Jongg
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: Adults
More information
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.

Family Fun Night
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
Wear your pajamas and listen to stories before bed. Join us for family fun, featuring stories, music, crafts, play, and time with friends.

Summer Reads: Eliza Knight with Kate Quinn
Offsite
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Eliza Knight is an award-winning USA Today and international bestselling author. She also writes women's contemporary fiction under the pseudonym Michelle Brandon. As an avid history buff, she’s written dozens of novels, including The Mayfair Bookshop, Starring Adele Astaire, Ribbons of Scarlet, A Day of Fire, and Can’t We Be Friends, which have been translated into multiple languages. In her latest book, Confessions of a Grammar Queen, a savvy and ambitious Bernadette Swift is a young copyeditor seeking to become a publishing industry CEO in 1960s New York. Books will be available for purchase and signing. 

Eliza will be in conversation with Kate Quinn, the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction, including The Alice Network, The Huntress, The Rose Code, The Diamond Eye, and The Briar Club.

Carroll Lutheran Village Map: https://clvillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Community-Map.pdf

Presented by Carroll County Public Library, Carroll Lutheran Village, and Park Books on Main. 

 

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 9:30am - 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.

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 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, June 12, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
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, June 12, 2025 - 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
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 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. 

Spanish Language Practice Circle
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Adults
More information
Join us for a friendly and informal group gathering to practice speaking Spanish together. This program is for intermediate and advanced-level Spanish speakers. A partner from The Literacy Council of Carroll County will lead this program.

Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 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.

Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
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, June 12, 2025 - 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. 

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
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.

Club Friendship: Libraries Are for Everyone
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
The library is more than just books. It's a place to come together as a community. We welcome teens and adults of all abilities, along with support staff, to join us for games, crafts, music, and more in a sensory-friendly environment!

North Carroll Senior Center Thursday Book Club: Picture in the Sand
Offsite
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ages: Adults
More information
This month's selection is Picture in the Sand by Peter Blauner.

Roll for Initiative!: Engraved Leather Dice Trays
Exploration Commons
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Roll for initiative! In this Dungeons & Dragons-themed program, attendees will design custom artwork to be engraved on leather dice trays. Do note that the longer class time is to help give additional time to create and refine your artwork for your project. You may bring custom images with you, preferably on a thumb drive, if you already have an idea in mind.  

Hooks & Needles
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Bring your crochet, knitting, embroidery, or any other portable project to the library to work alongside other crafters. Get out of the house and enjoy some company while you stitch a few more rows. Drop in anytime; no instruction will be provided.

Line Dancing with Lori
Westminster Branch
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for an evening of fun and fitness in this beginner's line dancing class. We suggest bringing water and wearing comfortable shoes and clothing for the class. 

Papercraft Studio
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Interested in meeting other scrapbookers, card makers, and papercraft people? Attend our monthly meeting on second Thursdays to work on and finish projects, share ideas and layouts, share or exchange supplies, and have fun! Bring your own supplies and projects. We can't wait to see what you're working on! 

Pajama Party Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
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.

Gentle Yoga
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 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.

The Zentangle Method of Drawing-based Mindfulness
Online
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 10 - Adults
Registration and more information
In this online class, Jill Suffel, 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 4:30 PM on the day of the program. You will receive the Zoom link via email by 5:30 PM on the day of the program. 

English Language Practice Group
Taneytown Branch
Friday, June 13, 2025 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Ages: Adults
More information
Join us for a friendly group gathering to practice speaking English. This program, led by a partner from The Literacy Council of Carroll County, is geared toward adults who are English language learners.  

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, June 13, 2025 - 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.

Sensory Sensitive Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Friday, June 13, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
This inclusive program welcomes children of all abilities and their caregivers to a supportive, judgment-free storytime.

Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, June 13, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
Experience the many benefits of yoga and meditation. This class, taught by Rebecca Berg, welcomes students of all levels. Adaptations for using a chair will be shared if participants are uncomfortable getting on the floor. Meditation exercises will be incorporated into the practice. Please wear comfortable clothing; bring a blanket, yoga mat, and a strap (or belt or towel).

Coffee with the Classics: All About Eve
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, June 13, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for June's selection, the outstanding Bette Davis drama, All About Eve. The running time for this film is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Sensory Sensitive PAWS to Read
Finksburg Branch
Friday, June 13, 2025 - 10:45am - 11:45am
Ages: 4 - Adults
Registration and more information
An inclusive visit with book-loving therapy dogs for people and children of all abilities. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.

Lunchtime Performances: Magnificent
Westminster Branch
Friday, June 13, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
More information
Join us for our Summer Lunchtime Performance series with the mentalism of Magnificent.

Be ready to be amazed! You won't be able to stop smiling and wondering about the mind-reading mentalism of Magnificent. 

Mini Musicians
North Carroll Branch
Friday, June 13, 2025 - 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Ages: 3 - 6
Registration and more information
Come join us for a creative and exploratory first introduction to music! This program will incorporate piano playing, boomwhackers and rhythm instruments while teaching children the basics of pitch, patterns, and rhythm. We will learn skills that are beneficial for future piano lessons and other musical instruments too!

Nintendo Afternoon
Westminster Branch
Friday, June 13, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
More information
Join us in our Young Adult Area for gaming on our Nintendo Switch. Bring your friends and take turns playing Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros., and more. Games will be provided. 

Plant This, Not That: Native Plant Alternatives to Invasive Species
Finksburg Branch
Friday, June 13, 2025 - 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join avid hobby gardener Mr. Max from CCPL's Finksburg Branch for a presentation on the state of our environment. Learning how to use native plants instead of non-native ornamentals will beautify spaces and benefit our local ecosystems and their wildlife. An open discussion Q&A will follow the presentation.

To view the PDF from the presentation, click here.

Volunteer Opportunity at the Finksburg Branch Garden
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, June 14, 2025 - 9:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 14 - 17
Registration and more information
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 Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, June 14, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
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. 

Saturday Adventures
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 14, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
Come to the library every Saturday morning for a new adventure! Stories, songs, dancing--there will be something new and different each week. The one thing that will always happen? Fun!

LEGO® Creations
Westminster Branch
Saturday, June 14, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 5 - 18
More information
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!

Ask a Master Gardener
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 14, 2025 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
More information
Bring your questions about gardening to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more. 

Peaceful Melodies with Lydia Bandy
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 14, 2025 - 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.

Tarot 101: Part 1
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, June 14, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Discover the enchanting world of tarot in this beginner-friendly class. In part one of this series, you’ll learn about the fascinating history of tarot, tracing its journey from centuries-old origins to its modern-day use as a tool for self-reflection and insight. We will also cover the fundamentals of a standard tarot deck.

Want to learn even more? Join us for the second class in this series on Saturday, June 28.

*This program is designed for entertainment purposes only.*

Carroll County Writers Group
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, June 14, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:15pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Please join the monthly meeting of the Carroll County Writers Association as we discuss our writing efforts.

Dungeons and Dragons Club
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, June 14, 2025 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 11 - 18
Registration and more information
Welcome adventurers! Join our table as we embark on a fun-filled campaign! Our game is friendly to both new and returning players. Our characters are currently level 4. We will have a number of pre-made character sheets for you to make your own.

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

Sykesville Painting Club: Watercolor Workshop
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 14, 2025 - 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages: Adults
More information
The library is partnering with the Sykesville Painting Club to offer this workshop by John Kachik. Learn how to combine watercolor with ink. We will learn that we cannot just use any ink with our watercolors. There are various art pens we can use for ink and watercolor artwork; John will recommend which ones are best to use. He will demonstrate and guide us step-by-step.

Please register and pay at https://tinyurl.com/Kachik-Watercolor-Workshop.

Cost of Workshop: 

Members $35.00 

Non-Members $45.00

Please take note of the materials you will need to bring. 

Tiny Library Treasures (Taneytown)
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, June 14, 2025 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Tiny thoughts lead to big ideas! Paint a mini canvas and create tiny art masterpieces to display in the library. Participants may paint their canvas in the library or take a kit home. Canvases will be available while supplies last. You can earn up to 2 service hours for doing this project, and must be at least 12 to earn service hours.

Free Spirit Book Club: Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 14, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
More information
This month's selection is Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman.

DDP Yoga Workout
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 14, 2025 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Diamond Dallas Page Yoga is a fitness program created by former professional wrestler Diamond Dallas Page (DDP). It combines elements of traditional yoga, fitness exercises, sports rehabilitation, and dynamic resistance to create a workout that is accessible to people of many fitness levels. Certified DDP Yoga instructor, John Shaddock from Shaddock MMA Fitness, will be teaching.

Carroll County Critique Group
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, June 14, 2025 - 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Please join the monthly meeting of the Carroll County Critique Group as we discuss our writing efforts. 

Family Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, June 16, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
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
Monday, June 16, 2025 - 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, June 16, 2025 - 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.

Summer Reading Celebration: Color Our World™
Finksburg Branch
Monday, June 16, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us in kicking off Summer Reading with a bang! Color Our World™ at the library!

Rock & Rhyme with Mr. Jon & Friends
Finksburg Branch
Monday, June 16, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
Registration and more information
Join multiple Parents' Choice Award-winning musician Mr. Jon & Friends for an interactive musical comedy show for the whole family. Mr. Jon & his silly friend George the Monkey will have you laughing and dancing along. A super fun, silly concert not to miss!

Let's Move!
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, June 16, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
Join us for an interactive storytime where we're learning through movement. We'll explore books, rhymes, and songs with lots of wiggles and giggles!

Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Monday, June 16, 2025 - 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.

Kids Bake: Hamburger Cupcakes
Exploration Commons
Monday, June 16, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 8 - 12
Registration and more information
Participants will make "hamburger" cupcakes and learn basic baking skills. 

Nintendo Afternoon
Westminster Branch
Monday, June 16, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
More information
Join us in our Young Adult Area for gaming on our Nintendo Switch. Bring your friends and take turns playing Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros., and more. Games will be provided. 

Exercise Basics for Older Adults
Finksburg Branch
Monday, June 16, 2025 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Exercise is essential to maintain function and independence as we age; however, it is just as important to do the right kinds of exercise to achieve these goals. Join Katrina Wolf, Owner of Age Well Senior Fitness LLC, as she breaks down the essential components of an exercise program for older adults.

3D Design Skills: Sketching
Exploration Commons
Monday, June 16, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
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.

Dubai Chocolate Bars
Exploration Commons
Monday, June 16, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Attendees will be paired together to make a batch of the viral Dubai Chocolate Bars. These chocolate bars are filled with a mixture of crispy kataifi, pistachio cream, and tahini. 

Open Mah Jongg
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, June 16, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: Adults
More information
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.

Summer Reads: Kaira Rouda
Exploration Commons
Monday, June 16, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
An ill-fated road trip resurrects a married couple’s darkest secrets in Jill Is Not Happy, the new thriller from Kaira Rouda, the USA Today bestselling author of Best Day Ever and The Next Wife. Kaira is an award-winning author of contemporary fiction that explores what goes on beneath the surface of seemingly perfect lives. She is a founding member of the Killer Author Club, a bi-monthly live show supporting authors. She is also a member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, Women’s Fiction Author Association, and the International Thriller Writers Association. She lives in Southern California with her family.

Books will be available for purchase and signing. 

Presented by Carroll County Public Library and A Likely Story Bookstore with Park Books.

Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, June 16, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
Experience the many benefits of yoga and meditation. This class, taught by Rebecca Berg, welcomes students of all levels. Adaptations for using a chair will be shared if participants are uncomfortable getting on the floor. Meditation exercises will be incorporated into the practice. Please wear comfortable clothing; bring a blanket, yoga mat, and a strap (or belt or towel).

Carroll County Health Department's Health on Wheels Mobile Services
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 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://health.maryland.gov/carroll/Pages/HOW.aspx

Beginner Sewing Level 1: Sew a Bucket Bag (Class 5)
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 9:30am - 12:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Get acquainted with the sewing machine and basic tools of the trade. Learn to sew a sturdy bucket bag with a round base. Sew and finish the bag with an incorporated shoulder strap.

Class Prerequisites: Exploration Commons' Sewing Machine Certification

Required Materials: A sewing machine and all materials will be provided.

About Beginner Sewing Level 1: these classes introduce new or less experienced sewists to beginning sewing information and resources with hands-on practice.

Beginner Sewing Level 1 classes introduce and practice the following skills:

• basis sewing tools
• cutting, measuring, and marking fabric
• pressing with an iron
• basting and sewing

You can take Level 1 classes in any order, but beginners will benefit most by taking the first three classes, Class 1, 2, and 3, in sequence.

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 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
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:45am
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.

Create, Explore, and More: Building Bridges
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 8 - 13
Registration and more information
Come by to design, build, and test out different styles of bridges.

Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 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.

Rock & Rhyme with Mr. Jon & Friends
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Join multiple Parents' Choice Award-winning musician Mr. Jon & Friends for an interactive musical comedy show for the whole family. Mr. Jon & his silly friend George the Monkey will have you laughing and dancing along. A super fun, silly concert not to miss!

Twos and Threes Together
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:30am
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, June 17, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Cheesesteaks and Cheesecakes
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Meet Carroll County Public Library's Director Andrea Berstler who will be guest presenting alongside CCPL Board Member Dave O'Callaghan in this cheesy double header: old-fashioned Philly cheesesteaks and individual size cheesecakes for dessert. 

North Carroll Knitters Group
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 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.

Diamond Painting for Teens
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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We'll have a new diamond painting project each month, and no experience is necessary!  

Learn to Solder: 2 Day Class
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Soldering is fun and fundamental to a wide assortment of maker electronic projects and modern technology. From simple light-up LEDs to complex robots, solder is the glue that holds the technological world together. Join us for two hands-on projects where you will assemble and solder your very own simple circuit the first day and then a random dice roller circuit the second day.

Line Dancing with Lori
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for an evening of fun and fitness in this beginner's line dancing class. We suggest bringing water and wearing comfortable shoes and clothing for the class. 

Needle Little Klatch?
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Klatch (noun): a gathering usually characterized by informal conversation.

Join us for a casual, bi-weekly stitching club. All needle-crafters are welcome!

Diamond Painting
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a monthly session of diamond painting! We'll have a new project each month, and no experience is necessary!  

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 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.

All About Seafood
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Let’s learn about seafood! Join Weis Dietitian Christina Pelletier in diving deep into all aspects of seafood nutrition, from omega-3s to cooking techniques to deciding between wild caught or farm raised. The presentation will be followed by a Tuna Salad Lettuce Wrap recipe demonstration that participants will be able to sample. Pick up recipes, Weis Healthy Bites Magazine, healthy tips handout, and a $5.00 Weis coupon.

Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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, June 17, 2025 - 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, June 18, 2025 - 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, June 18, 2025 - 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. 

Eric Carle Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 6
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Step into the colorful world of Eric Carle with a fun-filled storytime perfect for young readers and their families. Includes read alouds, interactive music, and hands-on crafts. Come ready to read, create, and explore!

Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 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.

Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 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.

Summer Reading Celebration: Color Our World™
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Enjoy our colorful Summer Reading kick-off! We will feature fantastic activities, a fire truck, and JJ Hoffman’s ice cream!

Summer Reading Celebration: Color Our World™
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join the excitement as we launch Summer Reading 2025: Color Our World™! We'll have activity stations throughout the branch, community partners and live animals outdoors. Join the family fun — and kick off your summer to an amazing start! 

Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 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, June 18, 2025 - 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: The Windsor Knot
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is The Windsor Knot by SJ Bennett.

Line Dancing with Lori
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for an evening of fun and fitness in this beginner's line dancing class. We suggest bringing water and wearing comfortable shoes and clothing for the class. 

What Can I Make?: 3D Printing
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
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Are you looking to get started in 3D printing? This class will review the basics of the process, software, and machinery we have available in our makerspace.

Indoor/Outdoor Target Range
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 8 - 15
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Join us for two different target ranges. We will have an indoor target range for Nerf weapons and an outdoor range for water guns. We will provide Nerf weapons and water guns.

Westminster Branch Anime Club
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Join us at CCPL's Westminster Branch for all things anime and manga! Watch the first episode of an anime, discuss your favorite series, share your artwork, and more!

Learn to Solder: 2 Day Class
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Soldering is fun and fundamental to a wide assortment of maker electronic projects and modern technology. From simple light-up LEDs to complex robots, solder is the glue that holds the technological world together. Join us for two hands-on projects where you will assemble and solder your very own simple circuit the first day and then a random dice roller circuit the second day.

ASL Practice Club
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 5 - Adults
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Join us for our ASL (American Sign Language) Practice Club! We will have conversational games and prompts to help keep your skills up. All fluency levels are welcome!

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 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.

Mid-Week Movie and Munch: Harold and the Purple Crayon
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us for an evening of movie magic and a snack. We will be watching Harold and the Purple Crayon; the film is rated PG.

Please bring your own bottle of water to enjoy with our salty popcorn.

Finksburg Book Club: First Lie Wins
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston.

Summer Reads: Liv Constantine
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a conversation with Liv Constantine! Sisters Lynne Constantine and Valerie Constantine are  New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today international bestselling authors with over two million copies sold worldwide. They are Library Reads Hall of Fame authors. Their books have been translated into 29 languages, are available in 34 countries, and are in development for both television and film. Their books have been praised by The Washington Post, USA Today, The Sunday Times, People Magazine, and Good Morning America, among many others. Their debut novel, The Last Mrs. Parrish, is a Reese Witherspoon Book Club selection. Their latest book is Don't Open Your Eyes, a twisted psychological thriller about a woman tormented by nightmarish visions of her future which start to come true. Books will be available for purchase and signing. 

Presented by Carroll County Public Library and Park Books on Main. 

The Zentangle Method of Drawing-based Mindfulness
Online
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 10 - Adults
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In this online class, Jill Suffel, 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 4:30 PM on the day of the program. You will receive the Zoom link via email by 5:30 PM on the day of the program.