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Marlene at Home: 2021 Gift Discoveries
Online
Sunday, January 24, 2021 - 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Welcome to Marlene at Home! Come on in for a weekly visit and make yourself comfy without wearing masks or observing social distancing. Just know you are warmly welcomed as we share this time together and talk about being at home on a variety of topics, from decorating to simple recipes, things we enjoy collecting, music, our porches, and more.
Online
Sunday, January 24, 2021 - 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Welcome to Marlene at Home! Come on in for a weekly visit and make yourself comfy without wearing masks or observing social distancing. Just know you are warmly welcomed as we share this time together and talk about being at home on a variety of topics, from decorating to simple recipes, things we enjoy collecting, music, our porches, and more.
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
Play and Learn at Home Zoom Storytime with Ms. Robin
Online
Monday, January 25, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 6
Registration and more information
Join Ms. Robin for songs, movement, and activities to do together and ideas to expand the learning at home with your child.
Online
Monday, January 25, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 6
Registration and more information
Join Ms. Robin for songs, movement, and activities to do together and ideas to expand the learning at home with your child.
Snowman Zoom Storytime with Ms. Barbara
Online
Monday, January 25, 2021 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 3 - 6
Registration and more information
Join Ms. Barbara for stories, songs, and movement on zoom.
Online
Monday, January 25, 2021 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 3 - 6
Registration and more information
Join Ms. Barbara for stories, songs, and movement on zoom.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
Online
Monday, January 25, 2021 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Our MS support group has moved online! Please contact Nadine by email at nadiner@carr.org for more information. Please register to get the Zoom link.
Online
Monday, January 25, 2021 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Our MS support group has moved online! Please contact Nadine by email at nadiner@carr.org for more information. Please register to get the Zoom link.
Speaking with other people who have multiple sclerosis can be one of the most empowering and helpful things for someone with MS. Sharing stories, feelings, and experiences with people in similar situations are not only therapeutic, but also enlightening, and can often improve emotional health. This group is part of the MS Focus Independent Support Group Network.
3D String Art Earrings
Online
Monday, January 25, 2021 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Learn how to create one-of-a-kind jewelry by combing 3D printed frames and string art design. Take home kits with all supplies will be provided and available to pick up from your library branch. Registrants will receive an email with pickup instructions.
Online
Monday, January 25, 2021 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Learn how to create one-of-a-kind jewelry by combing 3D printed frames and string art design. Take home kits with all supplies will be provided and available to pick up from your library branch. Registrants will receive an email with pickup instructions.
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
Fast Food Trivia Night
Online
Monday, January 25, 2021 - 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 7 - Adults, Adults
Registration and more information
Can you sing the Big Mac jingle in your sleep? Have you had passionate late-night debates with your friends about who has the best fries? You're in good company. Join us for fast food trivia live on Zoom!
Online
Monday, January 25, 2021 - 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 7 - Adults, Adults
Registration and more information
Can you sing the Big Mac jingle in your sleep? Have you had passionate late-night debates with your friends about who has the best fries? You're in good company. Join us for fast food trivia live on Zoom!
Cool Crafts for a Cold Day
Online
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Ages: Birth - 5
More information
Craft supply kits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Express Pickup area of the Westminster Branch Library. You can pick them up during regular library hours, Tuesday through Friday, while supplies last.
Online
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Ages: Birth - 5
More information
Craft supply kits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Express Pickup area of the Westminster Branch Library. You can pick them up during regular library hours, Tuesday through Friday, while supplies last.
Storytime Zoom Room with the North Carroll Branch
Online
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 6
Registration and more information
Meet us and your friends in Zoom for an interactive and fun storytime including books, music, and movement.
Online
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 6
Registration and more information
Meet us and your friends in Zoom for an interactive and fun storytime including books, music, and movement.
Diverse Voices Book Club: Gender Queer
Online
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for a monthly book discussion focusing on a diverse author's work. Each month we will select a young or new adult title written by an author from a diverse background so we can learn from others' perspectives. Our January selection is the graphic novel biography, Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe. This book discussion will take place through Zoom.
Online
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for a monthly book discussion focusing on a diverse author's work. Each month we will select a young or new adult title written by an author from a diverse background so we can learn from others' perspectives. Our January selection is the graphic novel biography, Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe. This book discussion will take place through Zoom.
Tell Us How You Lived: Unearthing Union Mills’ History
Online
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Ages: 10 - Adults
Registration and more information
Carroll County’s Union Mills is an exceptionally significant and well-preserved industrial and residential complex, but how did professional historians and archaeologists make that determination? Join moderator Elizabeth Anderson Comer, principal of EAC/Archaeology, Inc., and a team of experts as they present the results of a multi-year research project. Archaeological, architectural, cultural landscape, LiDAR, and documentary research will be presented by Dr. Rob Wanner, Dr. Paula Stoner Reed, and Paul Albert. This public programming is an opportunity for the Union Mills Homestead’s many stakeholders, including the public at large, to learn about the important findings made in the course of this project, which was made possible by a grant from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority.
Online
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Ages: 10 - Adults
Registration and more information
Carroll County’s Union Mills is an exceptionally significant and well-preserved industrial and residential complex, but how did professional historians and archaeologists make that determination? Join moderator Elizabeth Anderson Comer, principal of EAC/Archaeology, Inc., and a team of experts as they present the results of a multi-year research project. Archaeological, architectural, cultural landscape, LiDAR, and documentary research will be presented by Dr. Rob Wanner, Dr. Paula Stoner Reed, and Paul Albert. This public programming is an opportunity for the Union Mills Homestead’s many stakeholders, including the public at large, to learn about the important findings made in the course of this project, which was made possible by a grant from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority.
If you'd like to join us through Zoom, please register. If you will be joining us on Facebook or YouTube, no need to register, just tune into the live stream of the program.
Photo Credit: Union Mills Homestead Photo Archive
Little Ones: It's Never Too Early to Get Ready for Kindergarten
Online
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 3
Registration and more information
Learn how you can help your child develop early literacy skills through talking, reading, writing, singing, and playing with simple activities you probably do already!
Online
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 3
Registration and more information
Learn how you can help your child develop early literacy skills through talking, reading, writing, singing, and playing with simple activities you probably do already!
Pick up a Storytime in a Bag Kit at the branch of your choice to use during our Zoom storytime with Ms. Patsy. Participants will be able to pick up kits from January 21 through January 26, during library hours.
Sponsored in part with a Striving Readers Grant. A Learning Advantage Partnership program.
Storytime Zoom Room with the Westminster Branch
Online
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 6
Registration and more information
Meet us and your friends in Zoom for an interactive and fun storytime including books, music, and movement.
Online
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 6
Registration and more information
Meet us and your friends in Zoom for an interactive and fun storytime including books, music, and movement.
What to Read Wednesdays: Fool Me Twice
Online
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
More information
Welcome to What to Read Wednesdays. Grab your lunch and listen to the North Carroll staff serve you up some great selections for readers and listeners of all tastes. We'll supply the main dish, you just bring an appetite for reading. This week we will be featuring Fool Me Twice by Jeff Lindsay.
Online
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
More information
Welcome to What to Read Wednesdays. Grab your lunch and listen to the North Carroll staff serve you up some great selections for readers and listeners of all tastes. We'll supply the main dish, you just bring an appetite for reading. This week we will be featuring Fool Me Twice by Jeff Lindsay.
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
From Tree to Barn: A Visit to the Sawmill and More
Online
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 2:00pm - 2:15pm
Ages: All Ages
More information
Have you ever looked at a barn and marveled at the fact that that barn was once just trees? Join us as we follow the entire fascinating process, from the trees standing in the woods to the milling of the lumber to a finished barn!
Online
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 2:00pm - 2:15pm
Ages: All Ages
More information
Have you ever looked at a barn and marveled at the fact that that barn was once just trees? Join us as we follow the entire fascinating process, from the trees standing in the woods to the milling of the lumber to a finished barn!
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
Transitioning to Medicare Part 2
Online
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Are you or someone you care about eligible for Medicare? Come and find out how to make the most of your Medicare health benefits. This seminar focuses on Medicare Supplement/Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans. Learn about the different Medigap plans and your period of guaranteed issue rights under original Medicare. These secondary/supplemental plans can cover some or all of Medicare's out of pocket costs. We will, also, discuss a different way to obtain all services covered by Medicare and more: Medicare Advantage Plans.
Online
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Are you or someone you care about eligible for Medicare? Come and find out how to make the most of your Medicare health benefits. This seminar focuses on Medicare Supplement/Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans. Learn about the different Medigap plans and your period of guaranteed issue rights under original Medicare. These secondary/supplemental plans can cover some or all of Medicare's out of pocket costs. We will, also, discuss a different way to obtain all services covered by Medicare and more: Medicare Advantage Plans.
Zoom into Storytime: Live with Ms. Steph
Online
Thursday, January 28, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 5
Registration and more information
Join Ms. Steph as she shares some of her favorite books, songs, and rhymes!
Online
Thursday, January 28, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 5
Registration and more information
Join Ms. Steph as she shares some of her favorite books, songs, and rhymes!
Storytime Zoom Room with the North Carroll Branch
Online
Thursday, January 28, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 6
Registration and more information
Meet us and your friends in Zoom for an interactive and fun storytime including books, music, and movement.
Online
Thursday, January 28, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 6
Registration and more information
Meet us and your friends in Zoom for an interactive and fun storytime including books, music, and movement.
That's Delicious!
Online
Thursday, January 28, 2021 - 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Roxane has been cooking for friends, family, and clients since she was a teenager. Join Roxane in the kitchen for something new and delicious. See how her love of food and cooking for others creates something that’s delicious.
Online
Thursday, January 28, 2021 - 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Roxane has been cooking for friends, family, and clients since she was a teenager. Join Roxane in the kitchen for something new and delicious. See how her love of food and cooking for others creates something that’s delicious.
Creamy Shrimp & Mascarpone Risotto: 6 cloves of garlic, 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, 4 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of black peppercorns, salt, 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter, 2/3 cup of dry white wine, large onion, 2 stalks of celery, 1 1/2 cups of arborio rice, 8 cups of water, 1 carrot, 6 sprigs of thyme, 8 ounces of mascarpone (or cream cheese), 1 pound of cream cheese, 1 pound of shrimp
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
Mount Airy Senior Book Discussion Group: Leadership in Turbulent Times
Online
Thursday, January 28, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
We will be discussing Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Online
Thursday, January 28, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
We will be discussing Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Gentle Yoga Online
Online
Thursday, January 28, 2021 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
This gentle yoga class, taught by Rebecca Berg, is designed to allow students of various abilities and physical conditions to comfortably develop his or her own yoga practice. There are many appealing aspects of yoga, including increased flexibility, relaxation, strength, improved balance, as well as stress and pain relief. No experience necessary. We may not use all of them in each class, but if possible have a blanket, bolster or pillows, strap, scarf, or soft belt and 2 blocks or books.
Online
Thursday, January 28, 2021 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
This gentle yoga class, taught by Rebecca Berg, is designed to allow students of various abilities and physical conditions to comfortably develop his or her own yoga practice. There are many appealing aspects of yoga, including increased flexibility, relaxation, strength, improved balance, as well as stress and pain relief. No experience necessary. We may not use all of them in each class, but if possible have a blanket, bolster or pillows, strap, scarf, or soft belt and 2 blocks or books.
CCPL and Rebecca Berg assume no responsibility for injuries suffered while participating in this online program.
An Unbirthday Party with Ms. Maria
Online
Friday, January 29, 2021 - 11:00am - 11:15am
Ages: Birth - 10
More information
Calling all kids that had quarantine birthdays and cancelled parties, have we got the program for you! Join Ms. Maria for some books, silly songs, and fun to celebrate all the unbirthdays that happened this past year.
Online
Friday, January 29, 2021 - 11:00am - 11:15am
Ages: Birth - 10
More information
Calling all kids that had quarantine birthdays and cancelled parties, have we got the program for you! Join Ms. Maria for some books, silly songs, and fun to celebrate all the unbirthdays that happened this past year.
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
Make a Wire-Wrapped Marble Pendant
Online
Friday, January 29, 2021 - 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
More information
We will be making a wire wire-wrapped marble pendant.
Online
Friday, January 29, 2021 - 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
More information
We will be making a wire wire-wrapped marble pendant.
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
Friday Fix with Ms. Mandy: I Can Read
Online
Friday, January 29, 2021 - 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Ages: All Ages
More information
Looking for some book recommendations? Join us for the Friday Fix! Ms. Mandy will choose a new category each week and share some books.
Online
Friday, January 29, 2021 - 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Ages: All Ages
More information
Looking for some book recommendations? Join us for the Friday Fix! Ms. Mandy will choose a new category each week and share some books.
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
Teen Zoom Hang Out: Anime Club
Online
Friday, January 29, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - 17
Registration and more information
Do you like watching anime or reading manga? Join this virtual hangout to discuss your favorite series with other like-minded teens! Please plan on logging in to the meeting 15 minutes early.
Online
Friday, January 29, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - 17
Registration and more information
Do you like watching anime or reading manga? Join this virtual hangout to discuss your favorite series with other like-minded teens! Please plan on logging in to the meeting 15 minutes early.
STEAM at Home: Design Your Own Art Machine
Online
Saturday, January 30, 2021 - 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Ages: 8 - 17
Registration and more information
Learn to create a kinetic sculpture that is designed to build and move!
Online
Saturday, January 30, 2021 - 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Ages: 8 - 17
Registration and more information
Learn to create a kinetic sculpture that is designed to build and move!
Craft kits are available for this program at the branch of your choice! After registering, participants will receive an email informing them when and they may pick up a bag of activity supplies through Express Pickup! Craft kits will be available for pickup January 19th until February 8th.
On the day of the program, watch the prerecorded video to learn how to make your art machines!
Saturday Jackbox Party
Online
Saturday, January 30, 2021 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: 11 - Adults
More information
Come to a Jackbox Party hosted by Twitch streamer QueenGeekRose. Drop in for fun and games from 2:00 - 5:00.
Online
Saturday, January 30, 2021 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: 11 - Adults
More information
Come to a Jackbox Party hosted by Twitch streamer QueenGeekRose. Drop in for fun and games from 2:00 - 5:00.
Watch live on https://www.twitch.tv/libraryccpl.
Marlene at Home: Family Fashions of the Past
Online
Sunday, January 31, 2021 - 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Welcome to Marlene at Home! Come on in for a weekly visit and make yourself comfy without wearing masks or observing social distancing. Just know you are warmly welcomed as we share this time together and talk about being at home on a variety of topics, from decorating to simple recipes, things we enjoy collecting, music, our porches, and more.
Online
Sunday, January 31, 2021 - 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Welcome to Marlene at Home! Come on in for a weekly visit and make yourself comfy without wearing masks or observing social distancing. Just know you are warmly welcomed as we share this time together and talk about being at home on a variety of topics, from decorating to simple recipes, things we enjoy collecting, music, our porches, and more.
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
Preschool Practice Pack
Online
Monday, February 1, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: Birth - 5
More information
ABCs and 123s are just some of the skills children and caregivers can practice with a take home literacy, math, or science pack. Packs will include practice activity sheets and supportive materials to enhance learning.
Online
Monday, February 1, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: Birth - 5
More information
ABCs and 123s are just some of the skills children and caregivers can practice with a take home literacy, math, or science pack. Packs will include practice activity sheets and supportive materials to enhance learning.
A new kit will be available each week of February, while supplies last, at the North Carroll Branch during library hours. Preschoolers may pick up one new pack during their visit.
Play and Learn at Home Zoom Storytime with Ms. Robin
Online
Monday, February 1, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 6
Registration and more information
Join Ms. Robin for songs, movement, and activities to do together and ideas to expand the learning at home with your child.
Online
Monday, February 1, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 6
Registration and more information
Join Ms. Robin for songs, movement, and activities to do together and ideas to expand the learning at home with your child.
Groundhog Zoom Storytime with Ms. Barbara
Online
Monday, February 1, 2021 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 3 - 6
Registration and more information
Join Ms. Barbara for stories, songs, and movement on Zoom.
Online
Monday, February 1, 2021 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 3 - 6
Registration and more information
Join Ms. Barbara for stories, songs, and movement on Zoom.
90s Nostalgia Trivia Night
Online
Monday, February 1, 2021 - 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 7 - Adults
Registration and more information
This quiz is all that and a bag of chips! Dust off your favorite Beanie Babies, your fanny pack, and your Game Boy Color for this 90s-themed trivia quiz!
Online
Monday, February 1, 2021 - 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 7 - Adults
Registration and more information
This quiz is all that and a bag of chips! Dust off your favorite Beanie Babies, your fanny pack, and your Game Boy Color for this 90s-themed trivia quiz!
Cool Crafts for a Cold Day
Online
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Ages: Birth - 5
More information
Craft supply kits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Express Pickup area of the Westminster Branch Library. You can pick them up during regular library hours, Tuesday through Friday, while supplies last.
Online
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Ages: Birth - 5
More information
Craft supply kits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Express Pickup area of the Westminster Branch Library. You can pick them up during regular library hours, Tuesday through Friday, while supplies last.
Storytime Zoom Room with the North Carroll Branch
Online
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 6
Registration and more information
Meet us and your friends in Zoom for an interactive and fun storytime including books, music, and movement.
Online
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 6
Registration and more information
Meet us and your friends in Zoom for an interactive and fun storytime including books, music, and movement.
School Age Fun with Ms. Erin
Online
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - 2:00pm - 2:15pm
Ages: 6 - 12
More information
Join Ms. Erin as she brings some fun for school age kids from the library to your home! We'll talk about books, games, crafts, and lots more!
Online
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - 2:00pm - 2:15pm
Ages: 6 - 12
More information
Join Ms. Erin as she brings some fun for school age kids from the library to your home! We'll talk about books, games, crafts, and lots more!
Tasty Tuesdays with Taylor
Online
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Join Weis nutritionist Taylor Simpson as she demonstrates and shares simple, nutritious recipes and tips for healthy eating. Stay warm at home with Creamy White Bean-Jalapeño Chicken Chili. This slow cooker recipe is sure to become a family favorite. Find the recipe here.
Online
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Join Weis nutritionist Taylor Simpson as she demonstrates and shares simple, nutritious recipes and tips for healthy eating. Stay warm at home with Creamy White Bean-Jalapeño Chicken Chili. This slow cooker recipe is sure to become a family favorite. Find the recipe here.
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
Among Us Play Session
Online
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
Which crewmember is kinda sus? Join us for a chance to play the popular game Among Us with your peers in a non-public game and find out!
Online
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
Which crewmember is kinda sus? Join us for a chance to play the popular game Among Us with your peers in a non-public game and find out!
Registrants will be invited to a meeting on Zoom the day before the program to walk through how we will connect and play the game.
Pre-K Play
Online
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:15am
Ages: 2 - 5
More information
You are your child's first teacher! Join us to learn a quick activity or tip in each session that you can use to turn playing into learning, as you prepare your child for preschool and kindergarten. Let's make learning fun for everyone!
Online
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:15am
Ages: 2 - 5
More information
You are your child's first teacher! Join us to learn a quick activity or tip in each session that you can use to turn playing into learning, as you prepare your child for preschool and kindergarten. Let's make learning fun for everyone!
View on our Facebook page or YouTube channel.
Senior Crosswords
Online
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:45am
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
We will be doing a crossword puzzle together over Zoom for the 60 plus crowd. Get your coffee and join in the fun. The host will share the puzzle for you to view on your computer screen. Participants verbally suggest answers while the host fills them in on the one shared puzzle. If you don’t receive an email with the login information, please check your spam or junk folder.
Online
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:45am
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
We will be doing a crossword puzzle together over Zoom for the 60 plus crowd. Get your coffee and join in the fun. The host will share the puzzle for you to view on your computer screen. Participants verbally suggest answers while the host fills them in on the one shared puzzle. If you don’t receive an email with the login information, please check your spam or junk folder.
Monthly Boredom Buster Crafts
Online
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 5
More information
Monthly Boredom Buster Crafts will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Your bag will include crafts for the entire month.
Online
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 5
More information
Monthly Boredom Buster Crafts will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Your bag will include crafts for the entire month.
You can pick them up during library hours at the Eldersburg Branch, Wednesday through Friday, while supplies last.
Storytime Zoom Room with the Westminster Branch
Online
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 6
Registration and more information
Meet us and your friends in Zoom for an interactive and fun storytime including books, music, and movement.
Online
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 6
Registration and more information
Meet us and your friends in Zoom for an interactive and fun storytime including books, music, and movement.
What to Read Wednesdays: Our House
Online
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
More information
Welcome to What to Read Wednesdays. Grab your lunch and listen to the North Carroll staff serve you up some great selections for readers and listeners of all tastes. We'll supply the main dish, you just bring an appetite for reading. This week we will be featuring Our House by Louise Candlish.
Online
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
More information
Welcome to What to Read Wednesdays. Grab your lunch and listen to the North Carroll staff serve you up some great selections for readers and listeners of all tastes. We'll supply the main dish, you just bring an appetite for reading. This week we will be featuring Our House by Louise Candlish.
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
Navigating the Naturalization Process
Online
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Learn more about how to become a U. S. citizen with USCIS Community Relations Officer Judy Navarro Kirlin. This program will include an overview of the naturalization process and highlights the recent changes to the naturalization test. She will also discuss other updates including those concerning Covid19 and will be available to answer any questions.
Online
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Learn more about how to become a U. S. citizen with USCIS Community Relations Officer Judy Navarro Kirlin. This program will include an overview of the naturalization process and highlights the recent changes to the naturalization test. She will also discuss other updates including those concerning Covid19 and will be available to answer any questions.
Deep Relaxation Class Online
Online
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
Experience the benefits of a deep relaxation session in this inwardly focused yoga class. Through gentle asanas (comfortable stretching), Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation), an introduction to pranayama (breathing practices), and meditation, we work from the physical body to the subtle bodies, restoring and inviting peace to our being. No experience necessary. If possible have a mat and a blanket available.
Online
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
Experience the benefits of a deep relaxation session in this inwardly focused yoga class. Through gentle asanas (comfortable stretching), Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation), an introduction to pranayama (breathing practices), and meditation, we work from the physical body to the subtle bodies, restoring and inviting peace to our being. No experience necessary. If possible have a mat and a blanket available.
CCPL and Bryan Nupp assume no responsibility for injuries suffered while participating in this online program.
Storytime Zoom Room with the North Carroll Branch
Online
Thursday, February 4, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 6
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Meet us and your friends in Zoom for an interactive and fun storytime including books, music, and movement.
Online
Thursday, February 4, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 6
Registration and more information
Meet us and your friends in Zoom for an interactive and fun storytime including books, music, and movement.
That's Delicious!
Online
Thursday, February 4, 2021 - 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Roxane has been cooking for friends, family, and clients since she was a teenager. Join Roxane in the kitchen for something new and delicious. See how her love of food and cooking for others creates something that’s delicious.
Online
Thursday, February 4, 2021 - 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Roxane has been cooking for friends, family, and clients since she was a teenager. Join Roxane in the kitchen for something new and delicious. See how her love of food and cooking for others creates something that’s delicious.
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork: 1 large onion, 10 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons of salt, 2 tablespoons of chili powder, 2 teaspoons of cumin, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, 3 cinnamon sticks, 2 cups of water, 10-pound pork shoulder
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
Let's Fly a Kite!
Online
Thursday, February 4, 2021 - 2:00pm - 2:15pm
Ages: Birth - 11
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Join Ms. Amy as we learn about kites, what makes them fly, and build one of our own with materials we’ve got around the house. Just download the attached materials list and template to get started!
Online
Thursday, February 4, 2021 - 2:00pm - 2:15pm
Ages: Birth - 11
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Join Ms. Amy as we learn about kites, what makes them fly, and build one of our own with materials we’ve got around the house. Just download the attached materials list and template to get started!
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
In Search of Helen from Two Locks
Online
Thursday, February 4, 2021 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 10 - Adults
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Join Jack McBride White, author of In Carrie's Footprints as he discusses his latest book, In Search of Helen from Two Locks, with Helen’s son Sidney Starliper. In Search of Helen from Two Locks is an inspiring story of love, family, loyalty, disease, and determination. Jack and Sidney will unveil the little-known story about a family’s experience with a rare, unknown brain disease. In 1950 Sidney’s mother began acting strangely and was committed to Maryland's Springfield state hospital. She left in a sheriff’s car when he was seven years old, and he never saw her again until her funeral. In 2016, Sidney realized it was time to solve the mystery of how and why she disappeared from his life. This program is sponsored by a collaboration with Sykesville's Gate House Museum, Community Media Center, and Carroll County Public Library.
Online
Thursday, February 4, 2021 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 10 - Adults
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Join Jack McBride White, author of In Carrie's Footprints as he discusses his latest book, In Search of Helen from Two Locks, with Helen’s son Sidney Starliper. In Search of Helen from Two Locks is an inspiring story of love, family, loyalty, disease, and determination. Jack and Sidney will unveil the little-known story about a family’s experience with a rare, unknown brain disease. In 1950 Sidney’s mother began acting strangely and was committed to Maryland's Springfield state hospital. She left in a sheriff’s car when he was seven years old, and he never saw her again until her funeral. In 2016, Sidney realized it was time to solve the mystery of how and why she disappeared from his life. This program is sponsored by a collaboration with Sykesville's Gate House Museum, Community Media Center, and Carroll County Public Library.
If you'd like to join us through Zoom, please register. If you will be joining us on Facebook or YouTube, no need to register, just tune into the live stream of the program.
Valentine's Day Card Take and Make
Online
Friday, February 5, 2021 - 9:30am - 9:45am
Ages: All Ages
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Create a card for someone special. Craft supply kits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Express Pickup area of the Taneytown Branch. You can pick one up during library hours starting February 5, while supplies last.
Online
Friday, February 5, 2021 - 9:30am - 9:45am
Ages: All Ages
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Create a card for someone special. Craft supply kits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Express Pickup area of the Taneytown Branch. You can pick one up during library hours starting February 5, while supplies last.
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
Be My Valentine
Online
Friday, February 5, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:15am
Ages: 6 - 12
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Make your valentine a heart pop-up card with this take home kit. Pick up a kit at the North Carroll Branch during library beginning February 1st, while supplies last. Tune in on Facebook to view the how-to video.
Online
Friday, February 5, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:15am
Ages: 6 - 12
More information
Make your valentine a heart pop-up card with this take home kit. Pick up a kit at the North Carroll Branch during library beginning February 1st, while supplies last. Tune in on Facebook to view the how-to video.
Yoga for Everyone Online
Online
Friday, February 5, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
This class in the Hatha Yoga tradition is suitable for many different levels and abilities. Therapeutic elements of yoga will be included. The class ends with a deep relaxation Yoga Nidra. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat or towel.
Online
Friday, February 5, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
This class in the Hatha Yoga tradition is suitable for many different levels and abilities. Therapeutic elements of yoga will be included. The class ends with a deep relaxation Yoga Nidra. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat or towel.
CCPL and Emily Martin assume no responsibility for injuries suffered while participating in this online program.
Make a Rubber Band Powered Mini Paddle Boat
Online
Friday, February 5, 2021 - 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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We will be assembling a simple mini paddle boat and then powering it with a rubber band.
Online
Friday, February 5, 2021 - 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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We will be assembling a simple mini paddle boat and then powering it with a rubber band.
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
Friday Fix with Ms. Mandy: Music and Art Themed Picture Books
Online
Friday, February 5, 2021 - 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Ages: All Ages
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Looking for some book recommendations? Join us for the Friday Fix! Ms. Mandy will choose a new category each week and share some books.
Online
Friday, February 5, 2021 - 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Ages: All Ages
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Looking for some book recommendations? Join us for the Friday Fix! Ms. Mandy will choose a new category each week and share some books.
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
Make a Paper Circuit Valentine's Card
Online
Saturday, February 6, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: 6 - 17
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Learn how to use conductive tape, a battery, and an LED light to create a Valentine's Day card that lights up! Perfect to give as a Valentine's gift!
Online
Saturday, February 6, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: 6 - 17
Registration and more information
Learn how to use conductive tape, a battery, and an LED light to create a Valentine's Day card that lights up! Perfect to give as a Valentine's gift!
Craft kits are available for this program through Express Pickup at the Eldersburg Branch. After registering, participants will receive an email informing them when they may pick up a bag of craft supplies! Craft kits will be available for pickup starting January 25th through February 15th.
On the day of the program, watch the prerecorded video to learn how to make your Valentine's Day STEAM craft using your kit!
