Beginning Monday, March 8th, we are re-opening for limited service. Visit our reopening page for more information. Express pickup service is still available.
Check Currents or the Calendar of Events site for more events.
Online
Monday, March 8, 2021 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Celebrate Pi Day with fun crafts and activities! Take-home 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 March 8th through Pi Day, while supplies last!
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Monday, March 8, 2021 - 10:00am - 6:00pm
Ages: Birth - 5
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Enjoy the storytime craft even if you are not able to join in the storytime.
Stop by the North Carroll Branch each week to pick up a take home craft kit.
Craft kits are available while supplies last.
Online
Monday, March 8, 2021 - 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages:
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Join the Mount Airy Branch staff once a month for special programming just for tweens and teens! We'll talk about new books, current events, how to help with school work, keeping up with friends, and more.
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
Online
Monday, March 8, 2021 - 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 7 - Adults, Adults
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Whether you're a TOS fan or you prefer Picard, boldly go where no trivia player has gone before with this live quiz!
Online
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Ages: Birth - 5
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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 Tuesday through Friday, during library hours, while supplies last.
Online
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 11:00am - 11:15am
Ages: Birth - 5
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Corky finds some fun windy activities. Won't you join Corky and Ms. Belinda?
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Online
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Join us for a session of Dungeons & Dragons played entirely online! Pre-generated characters will be available, and registrants will meet on Zoom the day before to become familiar with any websites used. This session is for beginners and avid players alike.
Dungeons & Dragons is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the United States and other countries. © 2015 Wizards. All Rights Reserved.
Online
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Adults
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What trivia tidbits are rattling around in your head? Grab a few friends and join the Finksburg Branch for trivia night on Zoom! Teams of up to five can sign up by registering online. Only one person per team needs to register. Prizes provided by Finksburg's Bistro 91.
Online
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth - 6
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Join us for a great start to your morning! Our interactive Zoom storytime will include books, music, and more!
Online
Wednesday, March 10, 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
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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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, just bring an appetite for reading. This week we will be featuring Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy.
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Online
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Have you been unable to attend our Live Medicare Sessions? Join us for this pre-recorded Transitioning to Medicare Pt. 2 session on YouTube. Click here to watch.
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.
Upcoming Live Sessions:
Monday, March 29 @ 5pm: https://ccpl.librarymarket.com/events/transitioning-medicare-part-2-39
Wednesday, April 28 @5pm: https://ccpl.librarymarket.com/events/transitioning-medicare-part-2-40
Monday, May 24 @5pm: https://ccpl.librarymarket.com/events/transitioning-medicare-part-2-41
Online
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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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.
Online
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Ages: Adults
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Get ready for your baby by participating in a Mother Goose on the Loose: Hatchlings program sponsored by the Maryland State Library. Ready to Hatch is an interactive early literacy program for expectant parents. Learn more about your baby-to-be through songs and fun activities. Participants will receive a free take-home kit consisting of a tote bag with a song sheet, a baby board book, and an interactive calendar. There will be opportunities to reconnect with In the Nest this fall, once your baby has been born.
If you are interested in signing up but are unable to attend on this day, this same program will be offered on March 18, April 3, April 17, May 12, May 14, June 5, and June 10. Please register for one date only. For more information, contact Barbara Weber at bweber@carr.org.
Online
Thursday, March 11, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 5
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Join us for some favorite books, songs, and rhymes!
Online
Thursday, March 11, 2021 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 10
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What is a Children's Biblio-Box? A box full of fun for kids! Register to pick up a themed box containing library books, a DIY craft, and other fun surprises!
Box pickup is at the Finksburg Branch from March 11th to March 18th. Please return your library books and box when you are done reading.
This month's theme is Throwback Thursday; each box will feature books written a few years ago that still resonate, as well as some great related items!
Registered attendees will receive a form to help the Finksburg team match you with books. One registration per household; we can accommodate households with multiple children.
Online
Thursday, March 11, 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, March 11, 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.
Fall-Off-the-Bone Pork Ribs with Semi-Homemade Coleslaw
Ribs: 1 whole rack of ribs, a favorite barbecue sauce, 1/4 cup of dark brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon each of white pepper and black pepper (or approximately 30 turns of a pepper mill), 1 teaspoon each of ground oregano, chili powder, paprika, cumin, granulated garlic.
Coleslaw: 1/2 a small head each of red and green cabbage, 3 - 4 carrots, a favorite coleslaw mix.
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Online
Thursday, March 11, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: All Ages
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Do you want to know how the Virtual Battle of the Books will work? Are you a coach of a battle team and need to learn more about your role in the Virtual Battle of the Books? Come join us for an information session. All parents and caregivers who are participating are encouraged to attend. We advise all coaches attend one information session.
Online
Thursday, March 11, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - 17
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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, March 12, 2021 - 2:00pm - 2:15pm
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, slow down, think, and write. Join Maria once a month as she provides us 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. Whether you are yearning for normalcy, or just a chance to get away while not leaving your chair, serenity journaling is a self-care opportunity not to be missed.
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Online
Friday, March 12, 2021 - 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Ever wonder why the library mascot is a penguin? Join us as we make our own water bottle Corky and learn the history of our mascot.
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Online
Friday, March 12, 2021 - 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 10 - Adults
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Want to make a pretty Easter decoration? Tune in to learn how to make an Easter egg wreath. It's easy, it's fun, and it will look festive on your door! Hop on by to check it out!
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Online
Saturday, March 13, 2021 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Author Cheril Thomas will discuss becoming an author at any age. Cheril realized that her own fears were a roadblock to her success, but pressed on and established Tred Avon Press while also writing her Eastern Shore Mysteries series. Presented by the Carroll County Chapter of the Maryland Writers' Association and hosted by Carroll County Public Library.
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Online
Saturday, March 13, 2021 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Then our book discussion group is for you! This month's book is A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. Contact the Eldersburg Branch to arrange pick up of a print copy or read electronically on the library's Hoopla service.
Online
Sunday, March 14, 2021 - 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: Adults
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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, family traditions, our pets, and more.
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
Online
Monday, March 15, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 6
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Join Ms. Robin for songs, movement, and activities to do together and ideas to expand the learning at home with your child.
Online
Monday, March 15, 2021 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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What is a Library Loot Box? It's a super cool subscription box-like program for teens! Register to pick up a themed box containing a library book, a treat, a DIY craft, and other fun surprises!
Box pickup is at the Eldersburg Branch from March 15th to March 22nd. Please return your library book and box when you are done reading!
This month's theme is Myths and Legends! Each box will feature a book inspired by mythology and folklore from around the world, as well as some great related items!
Online
Monday, March 15, 2021 - 10:00am - 6:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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We love dragons! Who doesn't? So we put together a dragon-themed take-home kit. Pick it up for some fun crafts, some dragon goodies, and some great book recommendations!
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 Monday, March 15, while supplies last.
Online
Monday, March 15, 2021 - 10:00am - 6:00pm
Ages: Birth - 5
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Enjoy the storytime craft even if you are not able to join in the storytime.
Stop by the North Carroll Branch each week to pick up a take home craft kit.
Craft kits are available while supplies last.
Online
Monday, March 15, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
Registration and more information
Join Ms. Barbara for stories, music, and movement.
Online
Monday, March 15, 2021 - 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 7 - Adults
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Cinema snobs and casual movie-goers alike don't want to miss this one! Join us on the (virtual) red carpet for a quiz about Academy Award-nominated films of the last 80 years.
Online
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Ages: Birth - 5
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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 Tuesday through Friday, during library hours, while supplies last.
Online
Tuesday, March 16, 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, March 16, 2021 - 10:00am - 6:00pm
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Looking for new and exciting way to engage your baby? Baby bundles are the perfect way to get a custom selection activities, five books, and tips to engage children birth to 24 months. All registered participants will be emailed details about picking up their bundles on 3/15.
Online
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 - 11:00am - 11:15am
Ages: 3 - 8
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Birthdays are so much fun! Join Root Beer and Sassafras as they celebrate their first birthday.
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Online
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 - 2:00pm - 2:15pm
Ages: 6 - 12
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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, March 16, 2021 - 7:00pm - 7:15pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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It's easy being green! Join Ms. Maria for a St. Patrick's Day story, song, and suggestions on how to make themed sensory bins for your little ones!
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Online
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:15am
Ages: 2 - 5
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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!
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Online
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 5
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Register to pick up a wee bag o'fun crafts to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Pickup will be available at the Eldersburg Branch Library beginning Wednesday, March 17 during library hours.
Online
Wednesday, March 17, 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
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's title is I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon.
Online
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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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, just bring an appetite for reading. This week we will be featuring The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel.
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
Online
Thursday, March 18, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:15am
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Get ready for your baby by participating in a Mother Goose on the Loose: Hatchlings program sponsored by the Maryland State Library. Ready to Hatch is an interactive early literacy program for expectant parents. Learn more about your baby-to-be through songs and fun activities. Participants will receive a free take-home kit consisting of a tote bag with a song sheet, a baby board book, and an interactive calendar. There will be opportunities to reconnect with In the Nest this fall, once your baby has been born.
If you are interested in signing up but are unable to attend on this day, this same program will be offered on April 3, April 17, May 12, May 14, June 5, and June 10. Please register for one date only. For more information, contact Denise Laird at dlaird@carr.org.
Online
Thursday, March 18, 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, March 18, 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.
Tomato Garlic Bean Soup: 28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes, 20 cloves of garlic, 1 small onion, 2-15 oz. cans of cannellini beans, 1 cup chicken stock, olive oil, salt and pepper
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Online
Thursday, March 18, 2021 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 8 - 12
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Join us for a celebration of past Black-Eyed Susan Award nominees! We will have two Zoom meetings as a group to discuss the following books:
March 18: Sanity & Tallula by Molly Brooks
April 15: Bob by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead
Registrants will receive a copy of each book in March. An email will be sent to participants with details.
Online
Thursday, March 18, 2021 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: 7 - 12
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Have you ever wanted to have a conversation in Spanish? Are you curious to learn more about Latin American culture? Join instructors from Macbeth Academy for a one-hour program that will help kids learn beginner Spanish language skills and have a short conversation. Students and parents will also learn fascinating information about Latin American culture. ¡Hasta luego!
Online
Thursday, March 18, 2021 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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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.
Online
Friday, March 19, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 13 - Adults
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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.
Online
Friday, March 19, 2021 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us to share and talk about our journal entries.
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, March 20, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: Birth - 9
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Eggs-tra! Eggs-tra! The egg hunt is back this year! The Roaring Run Lions Club and the Finksburg Branch Library invite you to stop by the Finksburg Branch to eggs-perience this annual tradition in a new socially distanced format! Pick up a game board at the branch between Saturday, March 20th and Saturday, April 3rd. Then hunt for the colorful eggs hidden in the library gardens to complete your game board. Return your completed game board by Saturday, April 3rd to be entered into a drawing for raffle prizes! Drawings will be held on Monday, April 5th. All winners will be contacted. Eggs and prizes donated by the Roaring Run Lions Club.
Online
Saturday, March 20, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Sing, sign, play, and learn basic American Sign Language in this fun, hands-on storytime for the whole family. Signing storyteller Kathy MacMillan is the author of Nita's First Signs and Little Hands & Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together.
This program will be presented in spoken English. To request accommodations, please contact aknight@carr.org
Online
Saturday, March 20, 2021 - 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Ages: 6 - 17
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Use felt and conductive thread to create a circuit and make a bookmark that lights up! No sewing skills are required and all supplies will be included in your craft kit!
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 this program from Monday, March 15th to Thursday, March 25th.
On the day of the program, watch the prerecorded video to learn how to make your light-up STEAM crafts using your kit!
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Online
Saturday, March 20, 2021 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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Join an online gaming party hosted by Twitch streamer QueenGeekRose. Drop in for fun and games. Check back for program updates.
Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/libraryccpl.
Online
Sunday, March 21, 2021 - 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: Adults
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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, family traditions, our pets, and more.
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
Online
Sunday, March 21, 2021 - 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Too overbooked to commit to an online book club? Join Kari from the Mount Airy Branch to hear a quick review of some of her newest favorite reads. Focusing on a new title each month, perfect for group or individual reading enjoyment. Learn how to read it in easy to access eBook format or how to place a hold with our Express Service.
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
Online
Monday, March 22, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 6
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Join Ms. Robin for songs, movement, and activities to do together and ideas to expand the learning at home with your child.
Online
Monday, March 22, 2021 - 10:00am - 6:00pm
Ages: Birth - 5
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Enjoy the storytime craft even if you are not able to join in the storytime.
Stop by the North Carroll Branch each week to pick up a take home craft kit.
Craft kits are available while supplies last.
Online
Monday, March 22, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
Registration and more information
Join Ms. Barbara for stories, music, and movement.
