Upcoming Events

Writing Group
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 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, April 2, 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, April 2, 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, April 2, 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, April 2, 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, April 2, 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, April 2, 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.

Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 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, April 2, 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, April 2, 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.

Fun and Games
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 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.

Intro to Adobe Illustrator
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
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Learn the basic features of Adobe Illustrator. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and explore the program through hands-on instruction. No experience is required.

Books and Brews Book Club: Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
Offsite
Wednesday, April 2, 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 Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman. It is about a 30-year-old office worker and curmudgeonly loner whose unlikely friendship with a bumbling IT guy and the elderly gentleman they save show her that her life should be more than just fine.

Optical Illusion Art
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - 18
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April Fools is just past, but the fun isn't over yet! Learn how to make art in the style of optical illusions. Available while supplies last.

Westminster Wednesdays
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: All Ages
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Come downtown to enjoy live music in our park. Feel free to bring a blanket or lawn chair and stay awhile. Check out the many restaurant and retail specials happening while you are on Main Street. 

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 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.

Tarot 101: Introduction to Tarot
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: Adults
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This introductory class is suitable for beginners. We will cover tarot myths and misconceptions, shuffling, cutting, deck storage, deck structure, reversals, number systems, court cards, and the suits. 

If you have one, please bring your favorite tarot deck to this class. Glenda Walsh Crouse is a tarot teacher and reader with 20+ years of experience.

*This program is designed for entertainment purposes only.*

Family Fun Night
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 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.

Beginner Sewing Level 3: Garment Sewing, Creating a Trouser Fly and Working with a Fitted Waistband
Exploration Commons
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 9:30am - 12:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Learn to sew a sample version of the trouser fly and the difference between a fitted waistband and a straight waistband before completing a pair of trousers. 

Class Prerequisites and Required Skills

• Exploration Commons' Sewing Machine Certification
• thread a sewing machine, wind a bobbin, and troubleshoot tension issues
• sew straight and curved seams while maintaining consistent seam allowance
• know how to read and work with a pattern and cut fabric with care and accuracy
• have a basic understanding of different fabric types and have sewn with a few different types
• have experience sewing a regular zipper

Required Materials

• A sewing machine and materials will be provided

About Beginner Sewing Level 3: Intro to Garment Sewing

This set of classes introduces new or less experienced sewists to beginner sewing information and resources along with hands-on experiences.

This series introduces the following information and skills:

• insert a set-in sleeve
• sewing a collar with a lapel
• sewing a trouser fly
• sewing a fitted waistband

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, April 3, 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, April 3, 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, April 3, 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, April 3, 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. 

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

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, April 3, 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.

Baking Techniques Two-Day Class: Croissants
Exploration Commons
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
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On day one, participants will learn the basics of dough lamination. On day two, they will bake croissants and pain au chocolat. 

Carroll County Workforce Development Day
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, April 3, 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
Westminster Branch
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, April 3, 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.

Understanding AI: What it Can and Cannot Do
Online
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: 11 - Adults
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AI is everywhere right now. Hear from two of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in AI and learn what you need to know about AI and how to defend yourself against bogus AI claims and products.

View on Baltimore County Public Library’s YouTube channel. https://bit.ly/AISnakeOil

This event is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Library Services & Technology Act administered by the Maryland State Library Agency and presented in partnership with Maryland Libraries Together.

Crafty Activities for Seniors
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, April 3, 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.

Nintendo Afternoon
Westminster Branch
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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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. 

Intro to 3D Printing and Design with Tinkercad
Exploration Commons
Thursday, April 3, 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, April 3, 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.

Entrepreneur Academy, Part 1: Business and Entrepreneurship Essentials
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for an exciting series of five classes from the Business Department of Carroll Community College. 

Register for Part 1 of this free series at https://tinyurl.com/ea-pt1-ccc-taneytown.

Folks who attend at least four of the five classes will earn a certificate of completion from Carroll Community College. 

Mah Jongg 101
Westminster Branch
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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In this introductory class, you will learn the basics of this ancient and challenging tile game. We will follow the National Mah Jongg League rules of play. Exercise your brain while having great fun!

Pajama Party Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, April 3, 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.

English Language Practice Group
Taneytown Branch
Friday, April 4, 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, April 4, 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: Spring
Taneytown Branch
Friday, April 4, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 6
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Join the fun as we explore letters and numbers. We’ll offer lots of engaging, hands-on activities to make learning fun!

Play Baby Play
Westminster Branch
Friday, April 4, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 3
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You're invited to a morning playgroup just for little ones! Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play with our toys, practice gross motor skills on our baby obstacle course, enjoy music, and socialize with others.

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, April 4, 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.

Baking Techniques Two-Day Class: Croissants
Exploration Commons
Friday, April 4, 2025 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
On day one, participants will learn the basics of dough lamination. On day two, they will bake croissants and pain au chocolat. 

Spanish Language Practice Circle
Taneytown Branch
Friday, April 4, 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.

Book Chat
Taneytown Branch
Friday, April 4, 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!

Quarterly Writing Group: Tea & Poetry
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, April 4, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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If you enjoy reading poetry, chances are you enjoy writing it, too! Join our informal quarterly poetry writing group where we'll share a cup of tea, discuss poetry topics, and write poetry in a supportive setting. All experience levels are welcome. Bring those imaginations and let's start writing! 

Writer's Circle
Taneytown Branch
Friday, April 4, 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!

Volunteer Opportunity at the Finksburg Branch Garden
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 9:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 14 - 17
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Are you in need of service hours? Do you like working outside and don't mind getting your hands dirty? If so, this may be the perfect volunteer opportunity for you! We are looking for students ages 14 - 17 to assist our local master gardeners with the maintenance of the Finksburg Branch Garden. Please dress appropriately, wear sunscreen, and bring water. Garden clean-up days are weather-dependent. 

Saturday Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, April 5, 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. 

A World of Bugs!
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: All Ages
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Meet Ryan "the Bug Man" and his vast collection of bugs! He'll show you hundreds of incredible bugs—insects from around the globe. Tons of cool bug fun is guaranteed!

Acrylic Coasters
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Adults
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Spring is in the air and drinks are on the deck! Join us to create a custom set of acrylic coasters designed to welcome the season.

Saturday Adventures
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, April 5, 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, crafts, and there will be something new and different each week. The one thing that will always happen? Fun!

Tea and Tarot
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:45am
Ages: Adults
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Explore the properties and benefits of herbs, sip custom-blended teas, and learn about tarot as a tool of self-actualization during this workshop. You will leave feeling refreshed and empowered to accomplish your goals. Presented by Mike Barberesi and Chaplain Lee.  

Mike Barberesi is a Teishu and studying tea sommelier who hosts tea ceremonies to help you connect to your intentions through tea. Mike has a bachelor's degree in philosophy and a master of arts in teaching and facilitates tea ceremonies and workshops through his company, Intentional Tea Time. He can be reached for information @intentionalteatime on social media platforms. Chaplain Lee is the founder of the Esoteric Chaplain, LLC in Westminster, Maryland, and is a retired college director and educator with over 25 years of classroom and administrative leadership experience. Chaplain Lee specializes in drawing from a variety of cultures, traditions, and ceremonies to inform her counseling services.

*This program is designed for entertainment purposes only.*

Pavlovas
Exploration Commons
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 10:30am - 2:30pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
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Named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, this dessert takes patience but results in a treat with a meringue base, Chantilly cream layer, and berries on top. We will begin the recipe from 10:30 - 11:30 AM and then have a 1.5-hour lunch break. We will return to complete the recipe from 1 - 2:30 PM. 

Organize, Downsize, Declutter!
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Is the clutter in your home driving you crazy and you need some relief? Have you struggled to get organized but have never quite succeeded? Are you thinking of downsizing but are having trouble with the idea of parting with your stuff?

This workshop is for you! This interactive session will teach you how to create an organizing system based on your own personality, needs, situation, and goals. We will also look at three essential steps for organizing ANY space in your home or office. Organizing is not a complicated process. It is a skill that anyone can learn! 

Read with a Furry Friend
Westminster Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 4 - Adults
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Every dog enjoys a good story! Trained "reading dogs" provide a relaxed, informal atmosphere for kids to practice reading. Research shows that reading to animals can boost reading skills in children and help with emotional and social skills.

Easy Crafting Afternoon: Book Vase
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a fun afternoon of crafting! This month we will be making paper vases out of paperback books. Available while supplies last.

Kindness Rocks
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Have you ever discovered a colorful, hand-painted rock decorated with a unique design or with an uplifting message written on it? You may have just stumbled upon a kindness rock! Making one is as much fun as finding one, so whether you’re looking for a new art project or someone who wants to inspire others, painting kindness rocks might be right for you. All supplies will be provided.

Dungeons & Dragons One-Shot
Westminster Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Welcome adventurers! Join the Westminster Branch Teen Advisory Board for a fun-filled, self-contained one-shot of Dungeons & Dragons. We will have pre-made character sheets built specifically for this adventure for you to pick from.

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: Mixed Media/Collage Workshop
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages: Adults
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In this Sykesville Painting Club (SPC) workshop, participants will explore how to use both wet and dry materials to craft one-of-a-kind collages. By incorporating various textures and layers, we can express ourselves in ways that a single method simply can't achieve. 

The library is partnering with the Sykesville Painting Club to offer this workshop. 

You must register and pay for the class at this link: https://tinyurl.com/spc-3-15-workshop

The cost of the workshop is $35 for SPC members and $45 for non-members.

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

It Starts with a Seed: Make and Take Flowers and Vegetables
Westminster Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 4 - 12
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April showers bring May flowers! Get a head start on those vegetables and blooms by planting tiny seeds in this make-and-take program. 

Tai Chi for Wellness and Rehabilitation
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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Tai chi is an ancient practice with origins in China. It is a mind/body practice incorporating breath and gentle movements to focus the mind. This program will assist the body in recovering from illness and maintaining wellness. The instructor is certified through the Tai Chi for Health Institute. All levels are welcome.

Alphabet Train: The Letters O & P
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, April 7, 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
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, April 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. 

Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Monday, April 7, 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, April 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.

Let's Move!
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, April 7, 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!

Alphabet Train
Finksburg Branch
Monday, April 7, 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.

North Carroll Knitters Group
North Carroll Branch
Monday, April 7, 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: Lazy Veggie Sauce
Exploration Commons
Monday, April 7, 2025 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
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Meal planning can be challenging for many, and knowing what to do with the leftover veggies at the end of the week can be tricky. We will learn a recipe that uses leftover veggies and the produce that might turn. This recipe will use all those veggies in a nutrition-dense sauce while re-setting your fridge for the next week. We will enjoy our creation while we discuss meal planning and grocery shopping. This class is provided through The Partnership for a Healthier Carroll County and Carroll Hospital.

Adobe Illustrator: Beyond the Basics
Exploration Commons
Monday, April 7, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for a comprehensive two-session Adobe Illustrator program where we further explore the software's capabilities and build on our existing knowledge. Because this class explores more advanced functionality, it is strongly recommended that participants take our Intro to Adobe Illustrator class or complete the following prerequisite videos before the class.

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

Taneytown Anime Club
Taneytown Branch
Monday, April 7, 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!

Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, April 7, 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).

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, April 8, 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, April 8, 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, April 8, 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, April 8, 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, April 8, 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: Introduction to Podcasting
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Learning new technology should be fun, not intimidating! Join us for a walk-through of our podcasting equipment and software to get you started using our Audio/Video Lab! 

Twos and Threes Together
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, April 8, 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
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:45am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, April 8, 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
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, April 8, 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, April 8, 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.

Mastering Marinades: ONE Day Class
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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RESCHEDULED: Discover how a simple marinade can enhance the flavor of your meals. This ONE-DAY class will focus on marinade basics, the ingredients and processes for various proteins and vegetables, and then showcase the marinated foods using a variety of recipes and cooking methods. Recipes include Balsamic Soy Flank Steak, Tandoori Chicken Thighs, Margarita Grilled Shrimp and Chicken Skewers, and Rosemary Honey Cara Cara Oranges. If you were registered for the March 6 class, please contact Exploration Commons to transfer your registration by March 27.

Dungeons & Dragons Online
Online
Tuesday, April 8, 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.

Adobe Illustrator: Beyond the Basics
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Join us for a comprehensive two-session Adobe Illustrator program where we further explore the software's capabilities and build on our existing knowledge. Because this class explores more advanced functionality, it is strongly recommended that participants take our Intro to Adobe Illustrator class or complete the following prerequisite videos before the class.

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

Drop-In Diamond Painting
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, April 8, 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, April 8, 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.

Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, April 8, 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.

Jack and the Beanstalk Puppet Show
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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!

Knit and Chat
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, April 8, 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
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, April 8, 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, April 8, 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, April 9, 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, April 9, 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, April 9, 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, April 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
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, April 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.

Read and Play
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, April 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.

Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, April 9, 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, April 9, 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.

Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, April 9, 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.

North Carroll Senior Center Wednesday Book Club: The Women
Offsite
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is The Women by Kristin Hannah.

Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, April 9, 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, April 9, 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.

Fun and Games
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, April 9, 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.

Transitioning to Medicare Part 1
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Are you or someone you care about eligible for Medicare? Come and find out how to maximize your Medicare health benefits. 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.

Almond Cookie Day
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a fun and hands-on almond cookie class in celebration of Almond Cookie Day! Whether you're a baking beginner or a seasoned pro, this class will guide you through the process. Come ready to bake and taste your own batch of almond goodness!

ASL Practice Club
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, April 9, 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 Branch Anime Club
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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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, April 9, 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, April 9, 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.

Carroll 250: Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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class="v1v1v1">Dolen Perkins-Valdez is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of Balm, Wench, and Take My Hand, which was a Target Book Club pick and earned her an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Fiction. She is known for reaching into the archives of American history and excavating the stories of long-forgotten Black men and women. And in Happy Land, she widens her scope to uncover the true story of an entire kingdom that existed in history and very few know about. Hidden in the hills of Appalachia, there was once The Kingdom of the Happy Land, a territory ruled and owned by formerly enslaved people. Inspired by stories of African royals, they reclaimed their freedom on American soil. For a while they thrived... until the kingdom suddenly disappeared. Happy Land, shares a fictionalized account of the real Kingdom of the Happy Land, a historical moment which has barely been explored until now. Books will be available for purchase and signing. 

Dolen will be in conversation with Mona Becker.

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

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.

Virtual Teen Advisory Board: Service Learning Opportunity
Online
Wednesday, April 9, 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.

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, April 10, 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, April 10, 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, April 10, 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, April 10, 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. 

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

Introduction to Onshape and 3D Printing
Exploration Commons
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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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
Thursday, April 10, 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.

Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, April 10, 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.

Club Friendship: Libraries Are for Everyone
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, April 10, 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: Mrs. Plansky's Revenge
Offsite
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection Mrs. Plansky's Revenge is by Spencer Quinn.

Spring Creations: Paper Trays Make and Take Craft
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
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Help celebrate Earth Day early by making paper trays with upcycled materials! We'll use book paper, craft glue, and decorative embellishments to turn something used into something new. All materials will be provided and available while supplies last.

Beginner Sewing Level 2: Intro to Garment Construction
Exploration Commons
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
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.

Pairs Cooking: Cioppino (Italian-American Seafood Stew)
Exploration Commons
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 5:15pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Make a pot of Cioppino, a hearty Italian-American stew made with a medley of fresh seafood and fish in a rich broth of tomato and wine. Registration is for TWO attendees.  

Westminster Branch Chess Club
Westminster Branch
Thursday, April 10, 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, April 10, 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.

Entrepreneur Academy, Part 2: How to Create a Business Plan
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for an exciting series of five classes from the Business Department of Carroll Community College. 

Register for Part 2 of this free series at https://tinyurl.com/ea-pt2-ccc-taneytown.

Folks who attend at least four of the five classes will earn a certificate of completion from Carroll Community College. 

Pajama Party Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, April 10, 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, April 10, 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, April 11, 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.  

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, April 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.

Superhero Fun
Taneytown Branch
Friday, April 11, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 6
Registration and more information
Join the fun as we celebrate superheroes with stories, music, games, and activities - including a craft. Costumes are welcome but not required.

Tails & Tales with Bear Branch Nature Center
Westminster Branch
Friday, April 11, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: All Ages
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Meet some of Bear Branch's animal ambassadors and listen to their origin stories. 

Carroll County Health Department's Health on Wheels Mobile Services
Taneytown Branch
Friday, April 11, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
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

Sensory Sensitive PAWS to Read
Finksburg Branch
Friday, April 11, 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.

Carroll Hospital Presents: Road Trip! Healthy Eating Habits While on Vacation
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, April 11, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:15pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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It's vacation season! Time to hit the beach, go camping, and visit family and friends from afar. With all this travel, we may find ourselves outside our usual routine, especially when it comes to maintaining healthy eating habits. Learn how to balance healthy eating while enjoying your vacation favorites and how to eat well on those long drives with Registered Dietitian Dana Mealing, R.D.N., L.D.N. A brief Q&A session will follow the presentation.

Avoiding Scams
Taneytown Branch
Friday, April 11, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Do you know how to keep your money, your identity, and yourself safe? Scammers steal billions of dollars from consumers every year, and that annual total continues to rise. Join us for a free workshop with Carrie Sorenson, an accredited financial counselor from the University of MD Extension Office, who will teach us how to recognize scams and give us strategies for avoiding them!

Laser Engraved Wood Mini Barn Quilts
Exploration Commons
Friday, April 11, 2025 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Color mapping allows you to specify laser settings based on designated colors within your laser cutting design. Learn the basics of color mapping while creating a simple geometric wood barn quilt design. Previous laser design experience is helpful but not required. This class does not result in independent laser cutter use certification.

Serenity Journaling
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, April 11, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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It's important to take time for yourself during these hectic, and often, uncertain times. Serenity journaling is an opportunity to take a few minutes to slow down, think, and write. Join Maria as she provides us with some topics, both contemporary and remembrance, that we can write about and relax. You can also take this time to journal about whatever is on your mind, or in your heart. After we free-write together, sharing is optional but encouraged!

Drop Everything and Read
North Carroll Branch
Saturday, April 12, 2025 - 9:00am - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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D.E.A.R. - Drop Everything and Read!

Bring a pillow, a blanket, a stuffed animal and your grown-up. How long you stay to read is up to you. We can provide the books or you can bring your own. You can make a D.E.A.R. button to show you participated!

Saturday Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, April 12, 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, April 12, 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, crafts, and 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, April 12, 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 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, please register for the other version of this program.

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, April 12, 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, please register for the other version of this program

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.

Funny Bunny Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, April 12, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 6
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Hop on in for stories and songs featuring bunnies!

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

Eggstravaganza!
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, April 12, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 9
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The egg hunt is on! The Roaring Run Lions Club and CCPL's Finksburg Branch invite you to this annual egg-tastic outdoor event. Bring your basket, bucket, or bag to collect colorful eggs spread throughout the library's green spring grass. The egg hunt starts promptly at 11 AM. In case of rain or snow, the egg hunt will be held indoors.

Community Conversations About Organ Donation
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, April 12, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
April is National Donate Life Month. Please join us for this interactive presentation to learn about organ donation. An ambassador recipient will talk about their experience. Get your questions answered and receive a free gift from Infinite Legacy. 

Carroll County Writers Group
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, April 12, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Please join the monthly meeting of the Carroll County Writers Association as we discuss our writing efforts. 

Intro to Laser Cutting
Exploration Commons
Saturday, April 12, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
Registration and more information
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.

Dungeons and Dragons Club
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, April 12, 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!

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Flower Slime
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, April 12, 2025 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 8 - 18
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Create a spring-inspired, flowery slime.

Free Spirit Book Club: Never Give Up
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, April 12, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is Never Give Up: A Prairie Family's Story by Tom Brokaw.

Maryland Science Center Presents: What's the Matter?
Westminster Branch
Saturday, April 12, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 5 - 12
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Join the Maryland Science Center as we explore the states of matter and cool chemical reactions happening in the world around us! Children will see chemistry experiments ranging from the ultra-cold condensation of liquid nitrogen to the exciting colors that fire can become. The presentation is geared toward students in kindergarten through grade 5.

Carroll County Critique Group
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, April 12, 2025 - 3:15pm - 4:45pm
Ages: Adults
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Please join the Carroll County Critique Group as we meet to discuss our writing.

Classic Novel Bingo
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, April 12, 2025 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for an afternoon of fun and prizes as we revisit all the classics we loved and/or were forced to read in high school!

Alphabet Train: The Letters Q & R
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, April 14, 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
Westminster Branch
Monday, April 14, 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, April 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.

Edge-Lit Acrylic Signs: Easter Edition
Exploration Commons
Monday, April 14, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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We're taking a twist on everyone's favorite edge-lit signs class! Choose from a selection of Easter-themed cutout designs for your acrylic sign. These bright and colorful projects are a way to display a message or add flare to your room, desk, or workspace. In this program, you’ll laser engrave Easter-themed artwork of your choice onto a piece of clear acrylic and light it up with a provided multi-color LED light stand.

Alphabet Train
Finksburg Branch
Monday, April 14, 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.

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, April 14, 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.

Come Create
Taneytown Branch
Monday, April 14, 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.

Cooking Together: Empanadas
Exploration Commons
Monday, April 14, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 8 - Adults
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Join us in our teaching kitchen to make scratch beef empanadas. Each registration is for one group of up to 4 attendees. List the names and ages of all attendees (3 in addition to the registrant) in your group, ages 8 and up. 

Death Café: Conversations About Death
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, April 14, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Please join us for our Death Café, where we enjoy refreshments as we discuss death. Our goal is to destigmatize discussions about death and dying. Together, we'll have a group-directed discussion with no agenda, objectives, or themes. Please note that this is a discussion group, not a grief support or counseling session.

Learn to Crochet: Curly Scarf
Westminster Branch
Monday, April 14, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
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Join us for this beginner-friendly crochet class to create a curly scarf. All supplies will be provided. This is a two-part class.

Make Washer Necklaces and Mini-Bottle Pendants
North Carroll Branch
Monday, April 14, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Design and create washer necklaces and mini-bottle pendants.

Calm the Spirit Workshop
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, April 14, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
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Herbs and mindful practices have been cherished for centuries for their powerful healing properties, offering both emotional and physical benefits. In this workshop, you'll learn how to create simple, all-natural remedies using a selection of essential herbs. We will also delve into mindful self-care techniques that help manage stress when it arises in our lives. Unlock the healing potential of these remedies while embracing the rewards of mindfulness and self-care. Together, we will explore a variety of natural solutions, including sprays, tinctures, lotions, teas, and potpourris, alongside proven mindfulness practices. Each participant will create their own foot soak and receive personalized suggestions to incorporate into their self-care routine at home.

Open Mah Jongg
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, April 14, 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: Soaring to Glory
Finksburg Branch
Monday, April 14, 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 Soaring to Glory: A Tuskegee Airman's Firsthand Account of World War II by Philip Handleman.

Infant Lapsit Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, April 15, 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! 

Carroll County Health Department's Health on Wheels Mobile Services
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, April 15, 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.

North Carroll Ask a Master Gardener
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Adults
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Bring your questions about spring gardening to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more.

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, April 15, 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
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, April 15, 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, April 15, 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, April 15, 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.

Gourmet Deviled Eggs
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 15 - Adults
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Unscramble the art of the perfect deviled egg and learn how to add a few twists to spice up this season’s favorite appetizer! We'll walk you through step-by-step instructions on creating five different types of deviled eggs. Explore new fillings and toppings that will wow your family and friends! 

Intro to Basic Sewing Skills (Skill Level 0)
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
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.

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, April 15, 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, April 15, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:45am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, April 15, 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
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, April 15, 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, April 15, 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.

Line Dancing with Lori
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, April 15, 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, April 15, 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!

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

Diamond Painting
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, April 15, 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, April 15, 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.

Eating Well for Quality Sleep
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Sleep is an important nutrient, too! Join Weis Dietitian Christina Pelletier, MS, RDN, LDN, to learn about the relationship between how our eating patterns may affect our sleep and ways to potentially improve sleep with what we eat. The presentation will be followed by a Peanut Butter and Berry Chia Snack Bar recipe demonstration that participants will be able to sample. Attendees will also be offered Weis Markets' magazine Healthy Bites, which is filled with healthy recipes, a $5.00 Weis coupon, and a variety of handouts.

Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, April 15, 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.

Gentle Yoga
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, April 15, 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.

Youth Community Service Group
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, April 15, 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.

Pajama Party Storytime
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, April 15, 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.