Upcoming Events

Alphabet Train: The Letters G & H
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, March 3, 2025 - 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: Read Across America Day
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, March 3, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Celebrate Read Across America Day with a special guest reader from the Mount Airy Police Department! 

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Monday, March 3, 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!: Read Across America Day
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, March 3, 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!

Celebrate Read Across America Day with a special guest reader from the Mount Airy Police Department! 

Alphabet Train
Finksburg Branch
Monday, March 3, 2025 - 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.

VITA Tax Preparation (Taneytown Branch)
Taneytown Branch
Monday, March 3, 2025 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is an IRS Program that offers free tax preparation services to low and moderate-income households. Human Services Programs of Carroll County will be offering a VITA Tax Preparation Day at CCPL's Taneytown Branch.

Please call 410-386-4510, ext. 2328, to see if you qualify and register for an available time slot.

Read Across America
Finksburg Branch
Monday, March 3, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 3 - 8
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It's Read Across America Day, and local law enforcement will be visiting our community helper storytime.

North Carroll Knitters Group
North Carroll Branch
Monday, March 3, 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.

Cooking for Wellness: Low Carb-onara
Exploration Commons
Monday, March 3, 2025 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults, Adults
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A moderate carbohydrate diet is key to maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. But you don’t have to give up your carby favorites altogether. This carbonara recipe will show you how to moderate carb intake while still enjoying flavor and feeling full. This class is provided through The Partnership for a Healthier Carroll County and Carroll Hospital.

Pork Katsu Bento Box Dinner
Exploration Commons
Monday, March 3, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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We will make a pork katsu bento box dinner, including fried pork katsu, fluffy white rice, and crisp cucumber sunomono salad. 

Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, March 3, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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).

Infant Lapsit Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, March 4, 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, March 4, 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, March 4, 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, March 4, 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, March 4, 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
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, March 4, 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
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, March 4, 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, March 4, 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
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, March 4, 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
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, March 4, 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.

Intro to Laser Cutting
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
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 the 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.

Needle Little Klatch?
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, March 4, 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!

Intro to Basic Sewing Skills (Skill Level 0)
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Learn the basics to feel comfortable using a sewing machine. This introductory-level class includes the EC sewing machine certification necessary for many other classes and/or independent sewing machine use in the makerspace.

If you've never touched a sewing machine or a sewing needle, or if it's been years since you've sewed, and you need a refresher on the basics, then this class is for you.

Prerequisite: None

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

Dinner for Friends
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
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Learn how to make a simple, delicious vegetarian meal for your friends! We’ll make an appetizer, a dinner salad, and dessert. This class is ideal for beginning cooks!

Drop-In Diamond Painting
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, March 4, 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, March 4, 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.

Healthy (and Inexpensive) Homemade Spring-Cleaning Solutions
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Learn how to start getting rid of toxins in your home. Small steps can make a big difference! Participants will make a non-toxic laundry detergent and all-purpose cleaner with ingredients most of us already have in our homes.

Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - 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.

Any Book Club
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Do you love reading and discussing books? Then our book discussion group is for you! Join us in a safe and fun environment where you can share whatever you've been reading recently!

Youth Community Service Group
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - 18
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Connect with your community and join us for our new group! Participants will earn service learning hours while collaborating on projects that will benefit Eldersburg and beyond. Our first project is to create centerpieces for the dining room tables at Oakland Manor.

Jack and the Beanstalk Puppet Show
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 3 - 12
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Jack, a poor country boy, traded the family cow for a handful of magic beans, much to his mom's dismay. He wanted to prove they were magic, so he planted a bean outside. That very night, the bean grew into a massive, towering beanstalk reaching up into the clouds. Jack is very excited about the beanstalk, but what should he do? Should he wait and see if it grows beans, or should he climb it and find out what's up in the clouds? Join us for the puppet show and help Jack decide what to do!

Writing Group
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, March 5, 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.

Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, March 5, 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, March 5, 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. 

Ready, Set, School!
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
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.

Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, March 5, 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
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, March 5, 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, March 5, 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.

Sewing Skills Practice: Fabric Playing Card Holder
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
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Create a card holder for those fun family card games! A folding card holder is great for small hands, hands that find small things challenging to hold, or anyone who loves card games. This project is great for practicing sewing skills. Participants must be Exploration Commons sewing machine certified prior to taking this class.

Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, March 5, 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.

Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - 11:00am - 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.

Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, March 5, 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.

Fun and Games
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 8 - 17
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Join us to play a variety of board games, card games, party games, and group games in a relaxed atmosphere geared toward homeschoolers.

LEGO® Builders Club
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Ages: 6 - 12
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Want to practice your building skills? Join us for a LEGO^® program where you tackle a new design each time! We supply the bricks, and you supply the creativity!

Introduction to Arduino
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Microcontrollers are everywhere and are often the unseen heroes of our modern world. From coffee makers to elevators, and even the television remote control, microcontrollers can be programmed to fulfill a variety of simple tasks. The Arduino platform makes working with microcontrollers easy, fun, and offers a way to get started in electronics. Join us for a workshop where we'll explore various beginner Arduino projects using components from the Arduino education kits available for use in the makerspace.

Books and Brews Book Club: The Silent Patient
Offsite
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Do you enjoy reading and talking about books while enjoying excellent craft beer? Then our Books and Brews book club is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting, so join us in sharing good books and ideas.

This month's selection is The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, a psychological thriller about a criminal psychotherapist who is determined to discover why a woman with a seemingly perfect life shot her husband and then never spoke another word.

Growing Herbs for Your Medicine Cabinet
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join clinical herbalist and herb farmer Amy Boldt in a class designed to get you started on growing medicinal plants this spring. You'll learn about herbs that grow well in our area and why you should include them in your medicine cabinet at home. Whether you're a Master Gardener or just dipping your toe into herbalism, this class is sure to provide a new look at garden preparation with your health in mind.  

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, March 5, 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.

Family Fun Night
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - 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, featuring stories, music, crafts, play, and time with friends.

Virtual Teen Advisory Board: Service Learning Opportunity
Online
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
Registration and more information
Are you interested in volunteering virtually at the library? Join us for Teen Advisory Board (TAB), a monthly meeting where teens help plan programs, complete service-oriented projects, and advise the library on teen-related topics.

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, March 6, 2025 - 9:30am - 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.

Beginner Sewing Level 2: Intro to Garment Construction
Exploration Commons
Thursday, March 6, 2025 - 9:30am - 12:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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This series of sewing classes introduces new or less experienced sewists to beginner sewing information, resources, and hands-on experience.

Beginner Sewing Level 2: Intro to Garment Construction introduces the following information and skills:

• Fabric types, terminology, and preparation for sewing
• Interfacing types, uses, and application
• Reading, customizing, and cutting from a commercial pattern
• Constructing and finishing a simple garment

This is a series class; you need to register for the first class and attend all three.

• Class 1: Choosing, Purchasing, and Preparing Fabrics for Garment Sewing
• Class 2: Measuring the Body, Preparing the Pattern and Fabric, and Cutting the Fabric
• Class 3: Sewing Your Slim Cut Lounge Pants

Series Prerequisites and Required Skills:

• Exploration Commons' sewing machine certification
• Can thread a sewing machine and wind a bobbin
• Can sew items together with different seam allowances
• Understand the purpose of back-stitching
• Have previously sewn items equivalent to the projects in the Beginner Sewing Level 1 classes: small fabric container, lined canvas tote with webbing handles, lined pouch with zipper

Required Materials:

• A sewing machine, some materials, and a commercial sewing pattern will be provided
• Students will supply the appropriate fabric, elastic, and thread for their garment
• Appropriate amount of prewashed and dried fabric for your size*
• Appropriate width and amount of elastic for your size*
• Matching thread*

*Do not purchase fabric, elastic, or thread before the first class.

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, March 6, 2025 - 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, March 6, 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
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, March 6, 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. 

Family Storytime
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, March 6, 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. 

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, March 6, 2025 - 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, March 6, 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.

Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, March 6, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
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. 

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, March 6, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
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.

Crafty Activities for Seniors
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, March 6, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Are you a retiree or an older adult who enjoys making crafts? If so, then please join us for a monthly group session where you'll create something different to take home or share. You'll also meet other craft lovers and exchange ideas along the way! Available while supplies last.

Mastering Marinades: Two Day Class
Exploration Commons
Thursday, March 6, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Discover how a simple marinade can enhance the flavor of your meals. Day one will focus on marinade basics - the ingredients and processes for various proteins and vegetables. On day two, we'll showcase the marinated foods using a variety of recipes and cooking methods.

Intro to 3D Printing and Design with Tinkercad
Exploration Commons
Thursday, March 6, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Learn the basics of using Tinkercad to design for 3D printing! We'll walk through basic 3D design using Tinkercad software and create a simple project to be 3D printed. No previous design experience is necessary!

Read to a Dog
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, March 6, 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.

Pajama Party Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, March 6, 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.

The Zentangle Method of Drawing-based Mindfulness
Online
Thursday, March 6, 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, March 7, 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.  

Cuentos Bilingües/Bilingual Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Friday, March 7, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: 2 - 10
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Are you interested in improving your language skills? Join us for Spanish Bilingual Storytime! There will be singing, dancing, activities, stories, and rhymes in Spanish and English.

¿Está interesado en mejorar sus habilidades del lenguaje? ¡Ven a la biblioteca para el programa de cuentos bilingües en español e inglés! Habrá cantos, bailes, actividades, cuentos y rimas en español e inglés.

ABCs & 123s: 1 Fish, 2 Fish
Taneytown Branch
Friday, March 7, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 6
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Join the fun as we explore letters and numbers with some inspiration from Dr. Seuss. We’ll offer lots of engaging, hands-on activities to make learning fun!

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, March 7, 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.

Spanish Language Practice Circle
Taneytown Branch
Friday, March 7, 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. All levels are welcome. This program is led by a partner from The Literacy Council of Carroll County.

Book Chat
Taneytown Branch
Friday, March 7, 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!

Carroll County Health Department's Health on Wheels Mobile Services
Taneytown Branch
Friday, March 7, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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

Boogie Down for Mardi Gras
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, March 7, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join our local multi-venue dance instructor as she teaches us the dances (and their backstories) of Mardi Gras!

Mastering Marinades: Two Day Class
Exploration Commons
Friday, March 7, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Discover how a simple marinade can enhance the flavor of your meals. Day one will focus on marinade basics - the ingredients and processes for various proteins and vegetables. On day two, we'll showcase the marinated foods using a variety of recipes and cooking methods.

Writer's Circle
Taneytown Branch
Friday, March 7, 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!

Family Forts After Hours
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, March 7, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Fun for the whole family! Bring your imagination, blankets (and maybe a flashlight) for a magical night of fort building after we close for the day! Create forts among the bookshelves, then settle in for stories, games, and fun in your creation. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Superhero Day!
North Carroll Branch
Saturday, March 8, 2025 - 9:00am - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Come by to do some superhero-themed crafts and do a self-guided superhero-themed scavenger hunt!

Saturday Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, March 8, 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. 

Read Across America with Mayor Link
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, March 8, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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For this Saturday Adventure, we're celebrating Read Across America with Mayor Stacy Link of Sykesville! 

Learn to Solder
Exploration Commons
Saturday, March 8, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:30am
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 a hands-on project where you will assemble and solder your very own simple circuit.

Ask a Master Gardener
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, March 8, 2025 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
More information
Bring your questions about spring gardening to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more. 

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service: Estate Planning
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, March 8, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Have you considered the importance of preserving your legacy, such as the family home and other assets for the next generation? Are you aware of how to take proactive steps now to avoid the costly process of probate in the future? Estate planning is much more than just having a “will.” Learn more at this informational session to put your plans in place and provide peace of mind for yourself and your family. Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS) is a non-profit statewide legal services provider that assists in meeting the need for free civil legal services for Marylanders facing financial hardships.

Easy Crafting Afternoon: Book Page Wreath
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, March 8, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Join us for a fun afternoon of crafting! This month, we will be making beautiful wreaths from book pages. Available while supplies last.

Carroll County Writers Group
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, March 8, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Please join the monthly meeting of the Carroll County Writers Association as we discuss our writing efforts. 

Free Spirit Book Club: The Searcher
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, March 8, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
More information
This month's selection is The Searcher by Tana French.  

Nintendo Afternoon
Westminster Branch
Saturday, March 8, 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. 

Hybrid Embroidery Machine Certification
Exploration Commons
Saturday, March 8, 2025 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
This program is for those completing the final step of our online embroidery machine certification training. You must complete the online training and pass the quiz before registering. Registrations from individuals who have not completed the online training will be canceled. 

Here is a link to our certification page where you can take the online training for the embroidery machine:
https://explorationcommons.carr.org/makerspace/equipment-trainings.asp

If the class is full or doesn't meet your schedule, you may still schedule your in-person practical session via the form on our equipment training page. These sessions are offered to make scheduling easier for some participants.

Carroll County Critique Group
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, March 8, 2025 - 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Please join the Carroll County Critique Group as we meet to discuss our writing.

Alphabet Train: The Letter I
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, March 10, 2025 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: 3 - 6
More information
Climb aboard each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet through books, songs, and activities. All adult caregivers are welcome.

Family Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, March 10, 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. 

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Monday, March 10, 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.

Let's Move!
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, March 10, 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!

Alphabet Train
Finksburg Branch
Monday, March 10, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
More information
Climb aboard each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet through books, songs, and activities. All adult caregivers are welcome.

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, March 10, 2025 - 12:30pm - 2:30pm
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.

Basic Knife Skills
Exploration Commons
Monday, March 10, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
Registration and more information
This hands-on class will cover everything you need to know about caring for your knives and how to use them. You'll learn how to chop, dice, and mince and get plenty of practice with other professional cuts. This is a beginner class.

Mario Day 2025: Make and Take Mystery Craft Kit
Finksburg Branch
Monday, March 10, 2025 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: 5 - 18
Registration and more information
Celebrate everyone's favorite mustachioed plumber with Mario Day 2025! Come claim a walk-in mystery craft kit full of surprise activities and prizes. 

Making for Theatre: Creating Props with Electronics
Exploration Commons
Monday, March 10, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
Registration and more information
Are you interested in designing props for theatre? Join this two-day program, where you'll combine 3D printing and LEDs to create an interactive, illuminated prop!

• Day One: Plan and design your prop using 3D modeling and 3D printing techniques.
• Day Two: Integrate electronics and LEDs to bring your prop to life.

This hands-on program is perfect for anyone curious about merging technology and creativity in theatre.

Come Create
Taneytown Branch
Monday, March 10, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Doing crafts improves your mood, reduces stress, and it's fun! Explore your inner artist. All supplies will be provided.

Make a Resin-Poured Charm and More
North Carroll Branch
Monday, March 10, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
Join us to design and create a resin-poured charm and more.

Preparing the Heart: Understanding Anticipatory Grief
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, March 10, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Join us for a workshop that delves into the emotional landscape of grief before loss, offering insights and coping strategies for this challenging experience. Through interactive discussions and activities, participants will learn how to identify anticipatory grief, validate their feelings, and develop resilience in preparation for future loss. Presented by Tina Workman, an end-of-life doula.

Open Mah Jongg
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, March 10, 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.

Veterans Book Club: Frontier Rebels
Finksburg Branch
Monday, March 10, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: Adults
More information
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 Frontier Rebels: The Fight for Independence in the American West, 1765-1776 by Patrick Spero.

Infant Lapsit Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More information
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! 

Preschool Vision Screening
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 9:30am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 6
More information
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, March 11, 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
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 10:00am - 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, March 11, 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.

Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 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.

Making for Seniors: Create a Simple Wood Laser Cutter Project
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
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 wood laser cutter 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.

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
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
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 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
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, March 11, 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
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Dungeons & Dragons Online
Online
Tuesday, March 11, 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.

Super Mario Day: Gaming Extravaganza
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 8 - Adults
More information
Celebrate 43 years of Super Mario history! Experience a virtual tour of Mario games across generations.

Line Dancing with Lori
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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. 

Drop-In Diamond Painting
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Join us for a drop-in session of diamond painting! No experience is necessary!

Introduction to Onshape & 3D Printing
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Welcome to the world of 3D modeling, design, and 3D printing. In this introductory class, we will review the computer-aided design (CAD) software Onshape by diving into the fundamentals and techniques to make a 3D-printed keychain.

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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.

Protecting the Jewels of the Night - Our Fireflies!
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, March 11, 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
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 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.

Knit and Chat
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 8 - Adults
More information
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.

To Be Read: Megan Barnard
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Megan Barnard is the author of novels born from an obsession with ancient myths, powerful women, and forgotten voices. From the author of the highly praised, Jezebel, comes The Winter Goddess, a vividly imagined and arresting story of a goddess punished—and a goddess reborn, as she discovers the importance of a life ephemeral…and what it means to truly be alive. Books will be available for purchase and signing. 

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

TRIVIA NIGHT at Bistro 91 in Finksburg
Offsite
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 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 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.

Writing Group
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 9:15am - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
More information
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.

Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
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, March 12, 2025 - 9:45am - 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. 

Ready, Set, School!
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
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.

Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, March 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. 

Read and Play
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, March 12, 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.

Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
More information
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, March 12, 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, March 12, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
This energetic storytime encourages creative movement and dance to help develop gross motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness while fostering a love of stories.

Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:30am
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.

North Carroll Senior Center Wednesday Book Club: Mrs. Plansky's Revenge
Offsite
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
More information
This month's selection is Mrs. Plansky's Revenge by Spencer Quinn.

Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 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.

Fun and Games
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 8 - 17
More information
Join us to play a variety of board games, card games, party games, and group games in a relaxed atmosphere geared toward homeschoolers.

Spring Creations: Pet Pics Make and Take Crafts
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
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Do you love your pet(s)? Of course, you do! Show them off by making a trio of gifts to share or keep! Please bring three pictures, sizes 1"x2" for a keychain, 2"x3" for magnets, and 4"x4" for coasters. Available while supplies last.

Carroll 250 Community Forum
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Please join the Carroll 250 Advisory Committee for our next open session at the Carroll County Public Library – Eldersburg Branch. Meet our task force members, hear updates on progress, and offer input on 250 activities and initiatives.

This program is part of the Carroll 250 Speaker Series celebrating the United States Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the 1776 United States Declaration of Independence.

Transitioning to Medicare Part 1
Online
Wednesday, March 12, 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. There are many decisions to make when you are transitioning to Medicare. This seminar will cover the four parts of Medicare (Parts A, B, C, and D), Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans, available preventive services, and how to protect yourself from healthcare fraud. We will also cover Medicare Savings Programs, which help pay out-of-pocket costs for Medicare beneficiaries. These are not all low-income programs.

Traditional Mofongo
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Make a serving of traditional Puerto Rican mofongo. A classic dish served in many Latin American countries, mofongo is made of fried plantains mashed with garlic and chicharrón and is typically served with a side of meat or on a bed of broth.

ASL Practice Club
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 5 - Adults
More information
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!

Taneytown Anime Club
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, March 12, 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, March 12, 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, March 12, 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.

Family Fun Night
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, March 12, 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.

An Evening with Maryland Ghost Trackers
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for this fascinating program as members of Maryland Ghost Trackers recount their experiences with the supernatural. The trackers are members of The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS) and will be here to share their theories about paranormal activity, explain and demonstrate the equipment that they use, and present evidence that they have collected over the years.

Carroll 250: An Evening with Chris Bohjalian
Offsite
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Presented by Carroll County Public Library and A Likely Story Bookstore with Park Books

In conversation with Angie Kim

Tickets $35, includes author talk and signed copy of The Jackal’s Mistress.

Purchase tickets here. (https://carrollcountyartscouncil.org/)

Don’t miss out on your chance to see Chris Bohjalian on his return to Carroll County! An author talk will be followed by a book signing.

 

About the Author

CHRIS BOHJALIAN is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-five books, including The Princess of Las Vegas, The Lioness, Hour of the Witch, Midwives, and The Flight Attendant, which has been made into a Max limited series starring Kaley Cuoco. His other books include The Red Lotus; The Guest Room; Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands; The Sandcastle Girls; Skeletons at the Feast; and The Double Bind. His novels Secrets of Eden, Midwives, and Past the Bleachers were made into movies, and his work has been translated into more than thirty- five languages. He is also a playwright (The Club, Wingspan, and Midwives).

 

About the Book

"Bohjalian skillfully ratchets up the tension...Readers will be glued to the page." -- Publishers Weekly
 

Chris returns to historical fiction for his 25^th book, The Jackal’s Mistress, a tale of a Vermonter and a Virginian in the Shenandoah Valley in 1864. The Jackal’s Mistress is a heart-stopping new novel, based on a largely unknown piece of American history. In this Civil War love story, inspired by a real-life friendship across enemy lines, the wife of a missing Confederate soldier discovers a wounded Yankee officer and must decide what she’s willing to risk for the life of a stranger.

This event is part of the Carroll 250 speaker series celebrating the United States Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the 1776 United States Declaration of Independence.

 

Angie Kim is the New York Times bestselling author of Happiness Falls, a GMA and Barnes & Noble book club pick, winner of the Virginia Literary Award, and Oprah Daily’s #1 novel of 2023. Her debut novel, Miracle Creek, won the Edgar Award and was named one of the 100 best mysteries and thrillers of all time by Time. A Korean immigrant who moved to Baltimore in middle school, Kim studied philosophy at Stanford University and attended Harvard Law School, where she was an editor of the Harvard Law Review.

 

Refund Policy

Requests for refunds will be considered until two weeks before event date.

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, March 13, 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, March 13, 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, March 13, 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, March 13, 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, March 13, 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. 

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, March 13, 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, March 13, 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. 

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, March 13, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
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.

Robot Coding with Pepper
Exploration Commons
Thursday, March 13, 2025 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
Registration and more information
Code with Pepper, CCPL's social humanoid robot! Program Pepper to strike up a conversation using the drag-and-drop interface, Choregraphe. No previous coding experience is required. Pepper was funded by a Library Services and Technology Act Grant from the Maryland State Library and Institute of Museum and Library Services. 

Club Friendship: Libraries Are for Everyone
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, March 13, 2025 - 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 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: The Maid
Offsite
Thursday, March 13, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is The Maid by Nita Prose.

Beginner Sewing Level 1: Make a Thread Catcher (Class 1)
Exploration Commons
Thursday, March 13, 2025 - 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Get acquainted with the sewing machine and basic tools of the trade. Learn about various fabric stabilizers and how to sew various stitches, including sewing in a straight line. Apply these techniques to make a small fabric basket to catch loose threads. 

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 might benefit most from following the Class 1, 2, and 3 sequence.

Traditional Irish Shortbread
Exploration Commons
Thursday, March 13, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
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Learn the secrets to baking a pan of traditional Irish shortbread. 

Westminster Branch Chess Club
Westminster Branch
Thursday, March 13, 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.

Hooks & Needles
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, March 13, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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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.

Pajama Party Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, March 13, 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.

Gentle Yoga
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, March 13, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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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.

English Language Practice Group
Taneytown Branch
Friday, March 14, 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.  

Sensory Sensitive Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Friday, March 14, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: All Ages
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This inclusive program welcomes children of all abilities and their caregivers to a supportive, judgment-free storytime.

Aliens at the Library
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, March 14, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 11
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It's an alien invasion at the library! We'll do otherworldly dancing, make space crafts, and check out mysterious alien books!

Leaping Leprechauns
Taneytown Branch
Friday, March 14, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 6
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Join the fun as we celebrate Irish heritage with a STEAM twist. We'll share traditional stories, songs, and crafts - plus some fun STEAM activities that may help us find the leprechaun's gold!

Little Builders
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, March 14, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 5
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Let's build! We will build towers, bridges, and buildings and have fun!

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, March 14, 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.

Writing Forever Letters: What We Leave Behind for Those We Love
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, March 14, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Adults
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Have you ever considered what you will leave behind for those you love when you die? Join us as we write forever letters, mementos you can write to those who will live on after you. Each program will offer a different topic about you, your life, or your memories that you would like to save and share.  

Sensory Sensitive PAWS to Read
Finksburg Branch
Friday, March 14, 2025 - 10:45am - 11:45am
Ages: 4 - Adults
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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.

Unwind Your Mind: Adult Coloring Book Group
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, March 14, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Do you feel like you're going in a dozen directions? Join us for a monthly social gathering as we de-stress together by coloring and listening to relaxing music. Pencil and paper supplies will be provided. 

Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, March 14, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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).

Making Movies: Intro to Premiere Pro
Exploration Commons
Friday, March 14, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
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See what's behind the silver screen in this introduction to Adobe's high-end video editing software, Premiere Pro! We will cover everything from basic editing tips and tricks to some of the cool tucked-away features in the program. So, if you have ever wanted to start getting into video editing, this is the class for you!

Teen After Hours Movie Night: Wicked
Westminster Branch
Friday, March 14, 2025 - 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Join the Westminster Branch Teen Advisory Board as we set forth into the wonderful world of Oz! Wear your best Shiz University uniform; will you be popular like Galinda (pink) or powerful like Elphaba (green)? Snacks will be provided. Wicked is rated PG. Singing is encouraged.

Registration and permission slips are required for this after-hours event; download a copy or pick one up at the Westminster Branch's Customer Service Desk.

Master the Celtic Cross Tarot Spread
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, March 15, 2025 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Adults
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Undoubtedly, the most popular tarot spread is the Celtic Cross! This spread is extremely useful to answer very specific questions. However, many readers are intimidated by the large number of cards. Join Glenda Walsh Crouse, tarot teacher and reader with 20+ years of experience, to finally conquer the Celtic Cross.

*This program is designed for entertainment purposes only.*

Saturday Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, March 15, 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. 

Saturday Adventures
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, March 15, 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!

Open Sewing Studio (Bring Your Own Sewing Machine)
Exploration Commons
Saturday, March 15, 2025 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Open Sewing Studio is an opportunity to enjoy freestyle sewing with other sewists. Come in and work on your holiday sewing projects in the company of others. A volunteer will be available to answer questions or provide feedback during this program. 

This registration is for individuals bringing their own sewing machine. You must have a working knowledge of how to thread and operate your machine to register.

If you want to reserve a sewing machine for use, click here to register.

All skill levels are welcome. You must bring your own sewing supplies and tools.

Note: This is not an instructional class; no materials will be provided.

Open Sewing Studio (Reserve a Sewing Machine)
Exploration Commons
Saturday, March 15, 2025 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Open Sewing Studio is an opportunity to enjoy freestyle sewing with other sewists. Come in and work on your sewing projects in the company of others. A volunteer will be available to answer questions or provide feedback during this program. 

This registration will reserve a sewing machine for use. You must be certified for independent use to register for this program. 

If you want to bring your own sewing machine, click here to register.

All skill levels are welcome. You must bring your own sewing supplies and tools.

Note: This is not an instructional class; no materials will be provided.

Read with a Furry Friend
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, March 15, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - Adults
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Come to the library to visit with or read to book-loving therapy dogs. 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 also come to de-stress and relax with a fuzzy friend. Walk-ins are welcome!

Stone Soup?! Storytime and Stone Painting
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, March 15, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 4 - Adults
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Soup from a stone?! Impossible, but true! Join us for a fun soup and noodle-themed storytime with Strega Nona and the classic story about sharing Stone Soup, then create and paint your own magic stone to decorate your own garden! 

K-Pop Party
Exploration Commons
Saturday, March 15, 2025 - 11:00am - 3:00pm
Ages: 8 - Adults
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Join us for our third annual celebration of everything K-Pop! Drop in between 11 AM and 3 PM for games, crafts, music, Korean snacks, prizes, and more! There will be a drop-in bubble tea bar in the Exploration Commons Teaching Kitchen throughout the day. Wear your favorite K-pop outfit and bring photo cards to trade! Goodie bags will be available while supplies last.

If you would like to customize your goodie bag, please complete this form before February 1, 2025.  

K-Pop Party: Boba Tea Creations
Exploration Commons
Saturday, March 15, 2025 - 11:00am - 3:00pm
Ages: 8 - Adults
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Join us for our third annual celebration of everything K-Pop! Drop in between 11 AM and 3 PM for games, crafts, music, Korean snacks, prizes, and more! There will be a drop-in bubble tea bar in the Exploration Commons Teaching Kitchen throughout the day. Wear your favorite K-pop outfit and bring photo cards to trade! Goodie bags will be available while supplies last. 

If you would like to customize your goodie bag, please complete this form before February 1, 2025.  

Peaceful Melodies with Lydia Bandy
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, March 15, 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.

Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Kids
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, March 15, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 6 - 11
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CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a monthly Super Smash Bros. tournament for kids, so join us to show you're the best player your age in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!

Dungeons and Dragons Club
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, March 15, 2025 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 11 - 18
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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

PAWS to Read
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, March 15, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 4 - Adults
Registration and more information
Come to the library to visit with or read to book-loving therapy dogs. 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 also come to de-stress and relax with a fuzzy friend. Walk-ins are welcome!

Read with a Furry Friend
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, March 15, 2025 - 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.

Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Teens
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, March 15, 2025 - 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a monthly Super Smash Bros. tournament for teens, so join us to show you're the best player in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!