All CCPL locations will be closed for the Juneteenth Holiday on Thursday, June 19. We will reopen for regular hours on Friday, June 20.
To complete a repair in our data center, all computer and web services will be offline beginning at 9 PM on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. We expect services to be restored by 11 PM.
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Check our Program Guide or the Calendar of Events site for more events.
Carroll County Health Department's Health on Wheels Mobile Services
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
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Health on Wheels will offer a range of services, including reproductive health services, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, blood pressure screening, smoking cessation, Naloxone training, peer support services, birth certificates, assistance with vaccines, WIC services by appointment, and health education. Not all services will be available at all locations.
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
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Health on Wheels will offer a range of services, including reproductive health services, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, blood pressure screening, smoking cessation, Naloxone training, peer support services, birth certificates, assistance with vaccines, WIC services by appointment, and health education. Not all services will be available at all locations.
Beginner Sewing Level 1: Sew a Bucket Bag (Class 5)
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 9:30am - 12:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
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Get acquainted with the sewing machine and basic tools of the trade. Learn to sew a sturdy bucket bag with a round base. Sew and finish the bag with an incorporated shoulder strap.
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 9:30am - 12:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
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Get acquainted with the sewing machine and basic tools of the trade. Learn to sew a sturdy bucket bag with a round base. Sew and finish the bag with an incorporated shoulder strap.
Class Prerequisites: Exploration Commons' Sewing Machine Certification
Required Materials: A sewing machine and all materials will be provided.
About Beginner Sewing Level 1: these classes introduce new or less experienced sewists to beginning sewing information and resources with hands-on practice.
Beginner Sewing Level 1 classes introduce and practice the following skills:
- basis sewing tools
- cutting, measuring, and marking fabric
- pressing with an iron
- basting and sewing
You can take Level 1 classes in any order, but beginners will benefit most by taking the first three classes, Class 1, 2, and 3, in sequence.
Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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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.
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 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, June 17, 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.
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 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.
Create, Explore, and More: Building Bridges
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 8 - 13
Registration and more information
Come by to design, build, and test out different styles of bridges.
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 8 - 13
Registration and more information
Come by to design, build, and test out different styles of bridges.
Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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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.
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 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.
Rock & Rhyme with Mr. Jon & Friends
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
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Join multiple Parents' Choice Award-winning musician Mr. Jon & Friends for an interactive musical comedy show for the whole family. Mr. Jon & his silly friend George the Monkey will have you laughing and dancing along. A super fun, silly concert not to miss!
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
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Join multiple Parents' Choice Award-winning musician Mr. Jon & Friends for an interactive musical comedy show for the whole family. Mr. Jon & his silly friend George the Monkey will have you laughing and dancing along. A super fun, silly concert not to miss!
Twos and Threes Together
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 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
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 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.
Cheesesteaks and Cheesecakes
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Meet Carroll County Public Library's Director Andrea Berstler who will be guest presenting alongside CCPL Board Member Dave O'Callaghan in this cheesy double header: old-fashioned Philly cheesesteaks and individual size cheesecakes for dessert.
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Meet Carroll County Public Library's Director Andrea Berstler who will be guest presenting alongside CCPL Board Member Dave O'Callaghan in this cheesy double header: old-fashioned Philly cheesesteaks and individual size cheesecakes for dessert.
North Carroll Knitters Group
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Knitters and crocheters are welcome to join this group gathering to share tips, projects, and patterns.
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Knitters and crocheters are welcome to join this group gathering to share tips, projects, and patterns.
Diamond Painting for Teens
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 12 - 17
Registration and more information
We'll have a new diamond painting project each month, and no experience is necessary!
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 12 - 17
Registration and more information
We'll have a new diamond painting project each month, and no experience is necessary!
Learn to Solder: 2 Day Class
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Soldering is fun and fundamental to a wide assortment of maker electronic projects and modern technology. From simple light-up LEDs to complex robots, solder is the glue that holds the technological world together. Join us for two hands-on projects where you will assemble and solder your very own simple circuit the first day and then a random dice roller circuit the second day.
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Soldering is fun and fundamental to a wide assortment of maker electronic projects and modern technology. From simple light-up LEDs to complex robots, solder is the glue that holds the technological world together. Join us for two hands-on projects where you will assemble and solder your very own simple circuit the first day and then a random dice roller circuit the second day.
Line Dancing with Lori
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for an evening of fun and fitness in this beginner's line dancing class. We suggest bringing water and wearing comfortable shoes and clothing for the class.
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for an evening of fun and fitness in this beginner's line dancing class. We suggest bringing water and wearing comfortable shoes and clothing for the class.
Needle Little Klatch?
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Klatch (noun): a gathering usually characterized by informal conversation.
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Klatch (noun): a gathering usually characterized by informal conversation.
Join us for a casual, bi-weekly stitching club. All needle-crafters are welcome!
Diamond Painting
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for a monthly session of diamond painting! We'll have a new project each month, and no experience is necessary!
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for a monthly session of diamond painting! We'll have a new project each month, and no experience is necessary!
North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Bring your writing, works-in-progress, or works-in-thought. This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level. All genres are welcome: novel, short story, essay, poetry, memoirs, spiritual, sci-fi, fiction, and nonfiction. This group is led by Barbara D. Duffey, an experienced writing workshop leader and author of five books.
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Bring your writing, works-in-progress, or works-in-thought. This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level. All genres are welcome: novel, short story, essay, poetry, memoirs, spiritual, sci-fi, fiction, and nonfiction. This group is led by Barbara D. Duffey, an experienced writing workshop leader and author of five books.
All About Seafood
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Let’s learn about seafood! Join Weis Dietitian Christina Pelletier in diving deep into all aspects of seafood nutrition, from omega-3s to cooking techniques to deciding between wild caught or farm raised. The presentation will be followed by a Tuna Salad Lettuce Wrap recipe demonstration that participants will be able to sample. Pick up recipes, Weis Healthy Bites Magazine, healthy tips handout, and a $5.00 Weis coupon.
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Let’s learn about seafood! Join Weis Dietitian Christina Pelletier in diving deep into all aspects of seafood nutrition, from omega-3s to cooking techniques to deciding between wild caught or farm raised. The presentation will be followed by a Tuna Salad Lettuce Wrap recipe demonstration that participants will be able to sample. Pick up recipes, Weis Healthy Bites Magazine, healthy tips handout, and a $5.00 Weis coupon.
Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and listen to stories before bed. This storytime introduces stories through books, songs, and activities appropriate for young children.
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and listen to stories before bed. This storytime introduces stories through books, songs, and activities appropriate for young children.
Pajama Party Storytime
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and listen to stories before bed. This storytime introduces stories through books, songs, and activities appropriate for young children.
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and listen to stories before bed. This storytime introduces stories through books, songs, and activities appropriate for young children.
Writing Group
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 9:15am - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Writers of all levels and genres are invited to join our weekly writing group. It is a flexible, drop-in, stay-as-long-as-you-like environment. The primary goal is to dedicate quiet time away from the daily chaos to make consistent progress on your novel or children's book. Bring your current project to work on during this time. At 10 AM, we will brainstorm, critique, and share knowledge about upcoming events and the book publishing industry. You are welcome to share a short piece of writing during this time for critique.
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 9:15am - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Writers of all levels and genres are invited to join our weekly writing group. It is a flexible, drop-in, stay-as-long-as-you-like environment. The primary goal is to dedicate quiet time away from the daily chaos to make consistent progress on your novel or children's book. Bring your current project to work on during this time. At 10 AM, we will brainstorm, critique, and share knowledge about upcoming events and the book publishing industry. You are welcome to share a short piece of writing during this time for critique.
Family Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Eric Carle Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 6
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Step into the colorful world of Eric Carle with a fun-filled storytime perfect for young readers and their families. Includes read alouds, interactive music, and hands-on crafts. Come ready to read, create, and explore!
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 6
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Step into the colorful world of Eric Carle with a fun-filled storytime perfect for young readers and their families. Includes read alouds, interactive music, and hands-on crafts. Come ready to read, create, and explore!
Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join the Mount Airy Knitters for a weekly roundtable of knitting, conversation, and fun. All experience levels are welcome.
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join the Mount Airy Knitters for a weekly roundtable of knitting, conversation, and fun. All experience levels are welcome.
Summer Reading Celebration: Color Our World™
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Enjoy our colorful Summer Reading kick-off! We will feature fantastic activities, a fire truck, and JJ Hoffman’s ice cream!
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Enjoy our colorful Summer Reading kick-off! We will feature fantastic activities, a fire truck, and JJ Hoffman’s ice cream!
Summer Reading Celebration: Color Our World™
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join the excitement as we launch Summer Reading 2025: Color Our World™! We'll have activity stations throughout the branch, community partners and live animals outdoors. Join the family fun — and kick off your summer to an amazing start!
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join the excitement as we launch Summer Reading 2025: Color Our World™! We'll have activity stations throughout the branch, community partners and live animals outdoors. Join the family fun — and kick off your summer to an amazing start!
Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.
Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Mount Airy Book Discussion Group: The Windsor Knot
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is The Windsor Knot by SJ Bennett.
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is The Windsor Knot by SJ Bennett.
Fantastic Fossils
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 3 - 12
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Join Dr. Jessica Lawrence Wujek from the GTC Rock Shop in Frederick as she helps us explore the fascinating world of fossils! After a short presentation, participants will handle fossils from her collection.
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 3 - 12
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Join Dr. Jessica Lawrence Wujek from the GTC Rock Shop in Frederick as she helps us explore the fascinating world of fossils! After a short presentation, participants will handle fossils from her collection.
Line Dancing with Lori
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for an evening of fun and fitness in this beginner's line dancing class. We suggest bringing water and wearing comfortable shoes and clothing for the class.
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for an evening of fun and fitness in this beginner's line dancing class. We suggest bringing water and wearing comfortable shoes and clothing for the class.
What Can I Make?: 3D Printing
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
Registration and more information
Are you looking to get started in 3D printing? This class will review the basics of the process, software, and machinery we have available in our makerspace.
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
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Are you looking to get started in 3D printing? This class will review the basics of the process, software, and machinery we have available in our makerspace.
Indoor/Outdoor Target Range
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 8 - 15
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Join us for two different target ranges. We will have an indoor target range for Nerf weapons and an outdoor range for water guns. We will provide Nerf weapons and water guns.
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 8 - 15
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Join us for two different target ranges. We will have an indoor target range for Nerf weapons and an outdoor range for water guns. We will provide Nerf weapons and water guns.
Westminster Branch Anime Club
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Join us at CCPL's Westminster Branch for all things anime and manga! Watch the first episode of an anime, discuss your favorite series, share your artwork, and more!
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Join us at CCPL's Westminster Branch for all things anime and manga! Watch the first episode of an anime, discuss your favorite series, share your artwork, and more!
Learn to Solder: 2 Day Class
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Soldering is fun and fundamental to a wide assortment of maker electronic projects and modern technology. From simple light-up LEDs to complex robots, solder is the glue that holds the technological world together. Join us for two hands-on projects where you will assemble and solder your very own simple circuit the first day and then a random dice roller circuit the second day.
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Soldering is fun and fundamental to a wide assortment of maker electronic projects and modern technology. From simple light-up LEDs to complex robots, solder is the glue that holds the technological world together. Join us for two hands-on projects where you will assemble and solder your very own simple circuit the first day and then a random dice roller circuit the second day.
ASL Practice Club
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 5 - Adults
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Join us for our ASL (American Sign Language) Practice Club! We will have conversational games and prompts to help keep your skills up. All fluency levels are welcome!
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 5 - Adults
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Join us for our ASL (American Sign Language) Practice Club! We will have conversational games and prompts to help keep your skills up. All fluency levels are welcome!
Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Join this friendly crochet group open to beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Those new to crocheting should bring a size J hook and a light-colored, worsted-weight yarn to the class.
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Join this friendly crochet group open to beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Those new to crocheting should bring a size J hook and a light-colored, worsted-weight yarn to the class.
Mid-Week Movie and Munch: Harold and the Purple Crayon
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us for an evening of movie magic and a snack. We will be watching Harold and the Purple Crayon; the film is rated PG.
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us for an evening of movie magic and a snack. We will be watching Harold and the Purple Crayon; the film is rated PG.
Please bring your own bottle of water to enjoy with our salty popcorn.
Finksburg Book Club: First Lie Wins
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston.
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston.
Summer Reads: Liv Constantine
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a conversation with Liv Constantine! Sisters Lynne Constantine and Valerie Constantine are New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today international bestselling authors with over two million copies sold worldwide. They are Library Reads Hall of Fame authors. Their books have been translated into 29 languages, are available in 34 countries, and are in development for both television and film. Their books have been praised by The Washington Post, USA Today, The Sunday Times, People Magazine, and Good Morning America, among many others. Their debut novel, The Last Mrs. Parrish, is a Reese Witherspoon Book Club selection. Their latest book is Don't Open Your Eyes, a twisted psychological thriller about a woman tormented by nightmarish visions of her future which start to come true. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for a conversation with Liv Constantine! Sisters Lynne Constantine and Valerie Constantine are New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today international bestselling authors with over two million copies sold worldwide. They are Library Reads Hall of Fame authors. Their books have been translated into 29 languages, are available in 34 countries, and are in development for both television and film. Their books have been praised by The Washington Post, USA Today, The Sunday Times, People Magazine, and Good Morning America, among many others. Their debut novel, The Last Mrs. Parrish, is a Reese Witherspoon Book Club selection. Their latest book is Don't Open Your Eyes, a twisted psychological thriller about a woman tormented by nightmarish visions of her future which start to come true. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Presented by Carroll County Public Library and Park Books on Main.
The Zentangle Method of Drawing-based Mindfulness
Online
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 10 - Adults
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.
Online
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 10 - Adults
Registration and more information
In this online class, Jill Suffel, CZT (Certified Zentangle Teacher) will lead us through a relaxing drawing activity that starts with four dots and a line. The outcome will amaze you! Please have the following supplies handy: white paper, a black pen, a pencil, and something with which to smudge. Registration closes at 4:30 PM on the day of the program. You will receive the Zoom link via email by 5:30 PM on the day of the program.
English Language Practice Group
Taneytown Branch
Friday, June 20, 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.
Taneytown Branch
Friday, June 20, 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, June 20, 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.
North Carroll Branch
Friday, June 20, 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.
Carroll County Health Department's Health on Wheels Mobile Services
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, June 20, 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.
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, June 20, 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.
Summer Reading Celebration: Color Our World™
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us to Color Our World™ at the library! Let’s get creative and have fun celebrating all the amazing ways art and books make our lives brighter!
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us to Color Our World™ at the library! Let’s get creative and have fun celebrating all the amazing ways art and books make our lives brighter!
Rock & Rhyme with Mr. Jon & Friends
Westminster Branch
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
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Join multiple Parents' Choice Award-winning musician Mr. Jon & Friends for an interactive musical comedy show for the whole family. Mr. Jon & his silly friend George the Monkey will have you laughing and dancing along. A super fun, silly concert not to miss!
Westminster Branch
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
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Join multiple Parents' Choice Award-winning musician Mr. Jon & Friends for an interactive musical comedy show for the whole family. Mr. Jon & his silly friend George the Monkey will have you laughing and dancing along. A super fun, silly concert not to miss!
Spanish Language Practice Circle
Taneytown Branch
Friday, June 20, 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.
Taneytown Branch
Friday, June 20, 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.
Nature's Coloring Book
Finksburg Branch
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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Explore the outside world and discover the beauty of nature's coloring book. A story, scavenger hunt, and craft are included in this fun filled adventure. Please dress appropriately for the weather.
Finksburg Branch
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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Explore the outside world and discover the beauty of nature's coloring book. A story, scavenger hunt, and craft are included in this fun filled adventure. Please dress appropriately for the weather.
Summer Reading Celebration: Color Our World™
Westminster Branch
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 11:30am - 1:30pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us as we kick off Summer Reading, Color Our World™, with games and crafts!
Westminster Branch
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 11:30am - 1:30pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us as we kick off Summer Reading, Color Our World™, with games and crafts!
Pride at the Library
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us in solidarity for Pride at the Library! We'll be celebrating with arts and crafts, book recommendations, and community resources.
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us in solidarity for Pride at the Library! We'll be celebrating with arts and crafts, book recommendations, and community resources.
Mini Musicians
North Carroll Branch
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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Come join us for a creative and exploratory first introduction to music! This program will incorporate piano playing, boomwhackers and rhythm instruments while teaching children the basics of pitch, patterns, and rhythm. We will learn skills that are beneficial for future piano lessons and other musical instruments too!
North Carroll Branch
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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Come join us for a creative and exploratory first introduction to music! This program will incorporate piano playing, boomwhackers and rhythm instruments while teaching children the basics of pitch, patterns, and rhythm. We will learn skills that are beneficial for future piano lessons and other musical instruments too!
Obstacle Color Course (North Carroll)
North Carroll Branch
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 2 - Adults
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Can you wade through the mountain of foam? Splash through pools? Traverse obstacles full of color? Tackle the Obstacle Color Course and find out! You and your family will have a colorific time navigating our Obstacle Color Course and get colorful while doing it! Wear clothes that you don’t mind getting wet and covered with color and bring a towel.
North Carroll Branch
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 2 - Adults
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Can you wade through the mountain of foam? Splash through pools? Traverse obstacles full of color? Tackle the Obstacle Color Course and find out! You and your family will have a colorific time navigating our Obstacle Color Course and get colorful while doing it! Wear clothes that you don’t mind getting wet and covered with color and bring a towel.
Twenty registrants will be randomly chosen to receive a promotional white T-shirt to wear as they complete the course. Recipients will be notified ahead of the event. Everyone else can wear a white shirt that you’d like to get colorized!
Teens Cook: Basic Italian Red Sauce
Exploration Commons
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 13 - 18
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Learn how to make a basic red sauce with fresh (or canned) tomatoes to serve over pasta. Our friends from Ötzi Mediterranean Market & Eatery in Eldersburg have provided us with an authentic family recipe for an easy tomato sauce you can serve over pasta for a quick meal or side dish.
Exploration Commons
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 13 - 18
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Learn how to make a basic red sauce with fresh (or canned) tomatoes to serve over pasta. Our friends from Ötzi Mediterranean Market & Eatery in Eldersburg have provided us with an authentic family recipe for an easy tomato sauce you can serve over pasta for a quick meal or side dish.
One Up Games
Westminster Branch
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: 8 - Adults
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Explore various next-gen consoles and gaming monitors! Enjoy all the popular video games, along with a mixture of classic and retro games. Play what you wish, with the freedom to move to any system and play any game. Monitors, consoles, games, and controllers are all provided!
Westminster Branch
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: 8 - Adults
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Explore various next-gen consoles and gaming monitors! Enjoy all the popular video games, along with a mixture of classic and retro games. Play what you wish, with the freedom to move to any system and play any game. Monitors, consoles, games, and controllers are all provided!
Teen After Hours: One Up Games
Westminster Branch
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Explore various next-gen consoles and gaming monitors! Enjoy all the popular video games, along with a mixture of classic and retro games. Play what you wish, with the freedom to move to any system and play any game. Monitors, consoles, games, and controllers are all provided! Snacks will also be provided.
Westminster Branch
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Explore various next-gen consoles and gaming monitors! Enjoy all the popular video games, along with a mixture of classic and retro games. Play what you wish, with the freedom to move to any system and play any game. Monitors, consoles, games, and controllers are all provided! Snacks will also be provided.
Glaciers: Hot Topic, Cool Chemistry!
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 5 - 12
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Chemistry is cool when we're learning about glaciers! Join Dr. Rose Pesce-Rodriguez for this hands-on program. Students under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 5 - 12
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Chemistry is cool when we're learning about glaciers! Join Dr. Rose Pesce-Rodriguez for this hands-on program. Students under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday Adventures
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Come to the library every Saturday morning for a new adventure! Stories, songs, dancing--there will be something new and different each week. The one thing that will always happen? Fun!
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Come to the library every Saturday morning for a new adventure! Stories, songs, dancing--there will be something new and different each week. The one thing that will always happen? Fun!
Glyndon Area Players Presents: Seussical Showcase
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us for a preview of Glyndon Area Players' Seussical. Enjoy songs, dances, meeting characters, and more!
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us for a preview of Glyndon Area Players' Seussical. Enjoy songs, dances, meeting characters, and more!
One Up Games
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Ages: 11 - 18
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Explore various next-gen consoles and gaming monitors! Enjoy all the popular video games, along with a mixture of classic and retro games. Play what you wish, with the freedom to move to any system and play any game. Monitors, consoles, games, and controllers are all provided!
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Ages: 11 - 18
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Explore various next-gen consoles and gaming monitors! Enjoy all the popular video games, along with a mixture of classic and retro games. Play what you wish, with the freedom to move to any system and play any game. Monitors, consoles, games, and controllers are all provided!
Open Sewing Studio (Bring Your Own Sewing Machine)
Exploration Commons
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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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. All skill levels are welcome. You must bring your own sewing supplies and tools.
Exploration Commons
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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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. 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.
This registration is for individuals bringing their own sewing machine. You must have a working knowledge of how to thread and operate your machine to register.
If you want to reserve a sewing machine for use, please register for the other version of this program.
Open Sewing Studio (Reserve a Sewing Machine)
Exploration Commons
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Ages: 14 - 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. All skill levels are welcome. You must bring your own sewing supplies and tools.
Exploration Commons
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Ages: 14 - 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. 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.
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.
Bird Migration: Protect Against Bird Strikes with Lights Out Baltimore
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 8 - Adults
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Learn about bird migration, light pollution, and how to protect against bird strikes at your home from Lights Out Baltimore's Lindsay Jacks.
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 8 - Adults
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Learn about bird migration, light pollution, and how to protect against bird strikes at your home from Lights Out Baltimore's Lindsay Jacks.
Read with a Furry Friend
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - Adults
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Come to the library to visit with or read to book-loving therapy dogs. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills in children and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages. Adults and seniors can also come to de-stress and relax with a fuzzy friend. Walk-ins are welcome!
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - Adults
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Come to the library to visit with or read to book-loving therapy dogs. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills in children and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages. Adults and seniors can also come to de-stress and relax with a fuzzy friend. Walk-ins are welcome!
Carroll County Old Line Statesmen Barbershop Chorus
North Carroll Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Visit the library to enjoy the Carroll County Old Line Statesmen Barbershop Chorus, a local men's a cappella chorus that has been singing four-part harmony since 1982. The group is devoted to community singing and entertainment in and around Carroll County. You will not be disappointed to celebrate the beginning of summer by tapping your toes and being warmed by this soothing harmony!
North Carroll Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Visit the library to enjoy the Carroll County Old Line Statesmen Barbershop Chorus, a local men's a cappella chorus that has been singing four-part harmony since 1982. The group is devoted to community singing and entertainment in and around Carroll County. You will not be disappointed to celebrate the beginning of summer by tapping your toes and being warmed by this soothing harmony!
Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Kids
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 6 - 11
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CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a Super Smash Bros. tournament for kids, so join us to show you're the best player your age in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 6 - 11
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CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a Super Smash Bros. tournament for kids, so join us to show you're the best player your age in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!
Intro to Laser Cutting
Exploration Commons
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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This beginner-level laser cutter class will walk you through design basics, machine use, and safety procedures. At the instructor's discretion, customers who successfully complete this program will be certified to use the Exploration Commons' Fusion Pro and Fusion Edge laser cutters.
Customers aged 12 to 15 who complete their certification are required to have a certified adult with them to use the laser independently.
Exploration Commons
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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This beginner-level laser cutter class will walk you through design basics, machine use, and safety procedures. At the instructor's discretion, customers who successfully complete this program will be certified to use the Exploration Commons' Fusion Pro and Fusion Edge laser cutters.
Customers aged 12 to 15 who complete their certification are required to have a certified adult with them to use the laser independently.
PAWS to Read
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 4 - Adults
Registration and more information
Come to the library to visit with or read to book-loving therapy dogs. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills in children and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages. Adults and seniors can also come to de-stress and relax with a fuzzy friend. Walk-ins are welcome!
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 4 - Adults
Registration and more information
Come to the library to visit with or read to book-loving therapy dogs. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills in children and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages. Adults and seniors can also come to de-stress and relax with a fuzzy friend. Walk-ins are welcome!
Read with a Furry Friend
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 3 - Adults
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Every dog enjoys a good story! Trained reading dogs from My Caring Paws will provide a relaxed, informal atmosphere for kids to practice reading.
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 3 - Adults
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Every dog enjoys a good story! Trained reading dogs from My Caring Paws will provide a relaxed, informal atmosphere for kids to practice reading.
Summer Reads: Kristina McMorris
North Carroll Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Kristina McMorris is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of two novellas and seven historical novels, including the million-copy bestseller Sold on a Monday. The recipient of more than twenty national literary awards, she previously hosted weekly TV shows for Warner Bros. and an ABC affiliate, beginning at age nine with an Emmy Award-winning program. Her latest, The Girls of Good Fortune, explores the complexity of family and identity, the importance of stories that echo through generations, and the power of strength found beneath the surface. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
North Carroll Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Kristina McMorris is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of two novellas and seven historical novels, including the million-copy bestseller Sold on a Monday. The recipient of more than twenty national literary awards, she previously hosted weekly TV shows for Warner Bros. and an ABC affiliate, beginning at age nine with an Emmy Award-winning program. Her latest, The Girls of Good Fortune, explores the complexity of family and identity, the importance of stories that echo through generations, and the power of strength found beneath the surface. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Presented by Carroll County Public Library and Park Books on Main.
Puzzle Race
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Do you love to do jigsaw puzzles? Form a team of up to 4 players and join us for a puzzle race competition! All teams will get the same 500-piece puzzle and race to see which team can assemble it first.
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Do you love to do jigsaw puzzles? Form a team of up to 4 players and join us for a puzzle race competition! All teams will get the same 500-piece puzzle and race to see which team can assemble it first.
Note: One player will register per team; please include the names of other teammates when you register.
Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Teens
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a Super Smash Bros. tournament for teens, so join us to show you're the best player in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a Super Smash Bros. tournament for teens, so join us to show you're the best player in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!
Tiny Library Treasures (North Carroll)
North Carroll Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Tiny thoughts lead to big ideas! Paint a mini canvas and create tiny art masterpieces to display in the library. Participants may paint their canvas in the library or take a kit home. Canvases will be available while supplies last. You can earn up to 2 service hours for doing this project, and must be at least 12 to earn service hours.
North Carroll Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Tiny thoughts lead to big ideas! Paint a mini canvas and create tiny art masterpieces to display in the library. Participants may paint their canvas in the library or take a kit home. Canvases will be available while supplies last. You can earn up to 2 service hours for doing this project, and must be at least 12 to earn service hours.
Participants can pick up their kits between 9 AM on Monday, June 23 and 5 PM on Saturday, June 28. Projects must be returned to the library by 5 PM on Saturday, July 5.
Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Monday, June 23, 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.
Westminster Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Monday, June 23, 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.
North Carroll Branch
Monday, June 23, 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.
Obstacle Color Course (Finksburg)
Finksburg Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 - Adults
Registration and more information
Can you wade through the mountain of foam? Splash through pools? Traverse obstacles full of color? Tackle the Obstacle Color Course and find out! You and your family will have a colorific time navigating our Obstacle Color Course and get colorful while doing it! Wear clothes that you don’t mind getting wet and covered with color and bring a towel.
Finksburg Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 - Adults
Registration and more information
Can you wade through the mountain of foam? Splash through pools? Traverse obstacles full of color? Tackle the Obstacle Color Course and find out! You and your family will have a colorific time navigating our Obstacle Color Course and get colorful while doing it! Wear clothes that you don’t mind getting wet and covered with color and bring a towel.
Twenty registrants will be randomly chosen a week before the event to receive a promotional white T-shirt to wear as they complete the course. Recipients will be notified ahead of the event. Everyone else can wear a white shirt that you’d like to get colorized!
Little Jon's Gigantic Bubble Show
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
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Join the fun as we explore different sizes and types of bubbles with Little Jon in this fun, interactive program. See volcano bubbles, smoke bubbles, and get surrounded by a giant bubble!
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
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Join the fun as we explore different sizes and types of bubbles with Little Jon in this fun, interactive program. See volcano bubbles, smoke bubbles, and get surrounded by a giant bubble!
Rock & Rhyme with Mr. Jon & Friends
Taneytown Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
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Join multiple Parents' Choice Award-winning musician Mr. Jon & Friends for an interactive musical comedy show for the whole family. Mr. Jon & his silly friend George the Monkey will have you laughing and dancing along. A super fun, silly concert not to miss!
Taneytown Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
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Join multiple Parents' Choice Award-winning musician Mr. Jon & Friends for an interactive musical comedy show for the whole family. Mr. Jon & his silly friend George the Monkey will have you laughing and dancing along. A super fun, silly concert not to miss!
Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Monday, June 23, 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.
North Carroll Branch
Monday, June 23, 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.
Summer Lunch at the Library (Taneytown Branch)
Taneytown Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12 PM until 1 PM. In addition to our computers and Play & Learn Center, we will feature many programs before and after lunch. Join us for food and fun on weekdays this summer.
Taneytown Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12 PM until 1 PM. In addition to our computers and Play & Learn Center, we will feature many programs before and after lunch. Join us for food and fun on weekdays this summer.
Thanks to a Caring and Sharing Ministries sponsorship, adult lunches will also be provided at no charge. Adults may pick up a meal to go, but to comply with Federal regulations, children must eat at the library.
Little Jon's Gigantic Bubble Show
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join the fun as we explore different sizes and types of bubbles with Little Jon in this fun, interactive program. See volcano bubbles, smoke bubbles, and get surrounded by a giant bubble!
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join the fun as we explore different sizes and types of bubbles with Little Jon in this fun, interactive program. See volcano bubbles, smoke bubbles, and get surrounded by a giant bubble!
Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, June 23, 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.
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, June 23, 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.
Intro to Pottery: Tchotchkes (North Carroll)
North Carroll Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Join us for an introduction to the art of pottery! In this lesson, we will focus on a specific type of hand-building known as tchotchkes or pinch pots. Create a work of art or a cool little creature!
North Carroll Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Join us for an introduction to the art of pottery! In this lesson, we will focus on a specific type of hand-building known as tchotchkes or pinch pots. Create a work of art or a cool little creature!
Making for Theatre: Creating Props with Electronics
Exploration Commons
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Are you interested in designing props for theatre? Join this two-day program, where you'll combine 3D printing and LEDs to create an interactive, illuminated prop!
Exploration Commons
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Are you interested in designing props for theatre? Join this two-day program, where you'll combine 3D printing and LEDs to create an interactive, illuminated prop!
Day One: Plan and design your prop using 3D modeling and 3D printing techniques.
Day Two: Integrate electronics and LEDs to bring your prop to life.
This hands-on program is perfect for anyone curious about merging technology and creativity in theatre.
Drums from Around the World
Taneytown Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 10 - 17
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Come learn about and play different drums and drumming techniques from around the world.
Taneytown Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 10 - 17
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Come learn about and play different drums and drumming techniques from around the world.
Westminster Branch Teen Advisory Board
Westminster Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Calling all teens looking for leadership roles in planning library programs. We want you for our Teen Advisory Board! Need service hours? We've got those too! Participants can join us in person or log in virtually through Zoom by registering.
Westminster Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Calling all teens looking for leadership roles in planning library programs. We want you for our Teen Advisory Board! Need service hours? We've got those too! Participants can join us in person or log in virtually through Zoom by registering.
Intro to Pottery: Tchotchkes (Taneytown)
Taneytown Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Join us for an introduction to the art of pottery! In this lesson, we will focus on a specific type of hand-building known as tchotchkes or pinch pots. Create a work of art or a cool little creature!
Taneytown Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
Join us for an introduction to the art of pottery! In this lesson, we will focus on a specific type of hand-building known as tchotchkes or pinch pots. Create a work of art or a cool little creature!
Adobe Illustrator: Beyond the Basics
Exploration Commons
Monday, June 23, 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.
Exploration Commons
Monday, June 23, 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.
Painter's Palette
Finksburg Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for an evening of painting at the library. Attendees will receive instruction and create beginner-level artwork inspired by our Summer Reading theme, Color Our World™. Please wear old clothes or bring an apron. All supplies will be provided.
Finksburg Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for an evening of painting at the library. Attendees will receive instruction and create beginner-level artwork inspired by our Summer Reading theme, Color Our World™. Please wear old clothes or bring an apron. All supplies will be provided.
North Carroll Book Discussion Group: Miss Morgan's Book Brigade
North Carroll Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is Miss Morgan's Book Brigade by Janet Skeslien Charles.
North Carroll Branch
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is Miss Morgan's Book Brigade by Janet Skeslien Charles.
Infant Lapsit Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 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.
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Infants and young babies who are crawlers/pre-walkers and their caregivers are invited to this laid-back, gentle program to enjoy nursery rhymes and stories together as we start baby's love of reading and begin to build literacy skills, all from the comfort of their favorite grownup's lap.
Is your little one starting to walk and is more wiggly and active? Check out our Read and Play programs Tuesdays at 10:30 AM and Thursdays at 9:30 AM!
Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 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.
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 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.
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Read and Play
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 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.
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 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.
Create, Explore, and More: Rollercoaster Rampage
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 8 - 13
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We will be designing, creating, and testing out rollercoasters made from various materials.
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 8 - 13
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We will be designing, creating, and testing out rollercoasters made from various materials.
Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 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.
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 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.
Carroll County Workforce Development Day
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 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.
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 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
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 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.
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Twos and Threes Together
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 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.
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Twos and Threes Together
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 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.
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 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
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 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.
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 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.
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 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.
Summer Lunch at the Library (Taneytown Branch)
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12 PM until 1 PM. In addition to our computers and Play & Learn Center, we will feature many programs before and after lunch. Join us for food and fun on weekdays this summer.
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12 PM until 1 PM. In addition to our computers and Play & Learn Center, we will feature many programs before and after lunch. Join us for food and fun on weekdays this summer.
Thanks to a Caring and Sharing Ministries sponsorship, adult lunches will also be provided at no charge. Adults may pick up a meal to go, but to comply with Federal regulations, children must eat at the library.
Roblox Party (Eldersburg)
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Join us for crafts and activities inspired by Roblox! Make Roblox crafts, play IRL Dress to Impress, and more!
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Join us for crafts and activities inspired by Roblox! Make Roblox crafts, play IRL Dress to Impress, and more!
Super Awesome Dance Party with Mr. Craig
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Birth - 12
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Join us for one of Mr. Craig's raucous dance parties. There will be plenty of music, dancing, and fun.
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Birth - 12
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Join us for one of Mr. Craig's raucous dance parties. There will be plenty of music, dancing, and fun.
Intro to 3D Printing and Design with TinkerCAD
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
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!
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
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!
Line Dancing with Lori
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 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.
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 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.
Diverse Voices Book Club: The Guncle Abroad
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Join us for a monthly book discussion focusing on a diverse author's work. Each month, we will select a young adult or adult title written by an author from a diverse background so we can learn from others' perspectives. Our June selection is The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley. Attendees are welcome to attend in person at CCPL's Westminster Branch or virtually through Zoom.
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Join us for a monthly book discussion focusing on a diverse author's work. Each month, we will select a young adult or adult title written by an author from a diverse background so we can learn from others' perspectives. Our June selection is The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley. Attendees are welcome to attend in person at CCPL's Westminster Branch or virtually through Zoom.
Adobe Illustrator: Beyond the Basics
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, June 24, 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.
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, June 24, 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.
North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 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.
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 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.
Protecting the Jewels of the Night - Our Fireflies!
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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They light up our summer evenings and create a sense of wonder and awe. Join Laura O'Callaghan, Xerces Society Ambassador, as she explores the world of fireflies, their life histories, threats, and simple actions you can take to help conserve them. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is an international nonprofit organization that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. While the program is designed for teens and adults, younger children are welcome.
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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They light up our summer evenings and create a sense of wonder and awe. Join Laura O'Callaghan, Xerces Society Ambassador, as she explores the world of fireflies, their life histories, threats, and simple actions you can take to help conserve them. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is an international nonprofit organization that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. While the program is designed for teens and adults, younger children are welcome.
Summer Paint Night
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a fun night of painting! Attendees will receive instruction and create beginner-level artwork. Please wear old clothes or bring an apron.
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a fun night of painting! Attendees will receive instruction and create beginner-level artwork. Please wear old clothes or bring an apron.
Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and listen to stories before bed. This storytime introduces stories through books, songs, and activities appropriate for young children.
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and listen to stories before bed. This storytime introduces stories through books, songs, and activities appropriate for young children.
Tiny Library Treasures with the Mount Airy Teen Advisory Board
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Calling all teens with a love of the library! Earn service hours while making friends! At this special meeting of the Teen Advisory Board, we will begin working on Tiny Library Treasures.
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Calling all teens with a love of the library! Earn service hours while making friends! At this special meeting of the Teen Advisory Board, we will begin working on Tiny Library Treasures.
Tiny thoughts lead to big ideas! Paint a mini canvas and create tiny art masterpieces to display in the library. Participants may paint their canvas in the library or take a kit home. Canvases will be available while supplies last. You can earn up to 2 service hours for doing this project, and must be at least 12 to earn service hours.
Wealth and Wellness
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Join financial expert Karen Stebner and health and wellness advocate Deanna Dovel as they address multiple dimensions of wellness. Karen will teach powerful financial concepts to help you get your money working hard for you, decreasing financial stress, and allowing you to live a life of abundance. Deanna will have you moving to the beat of a different drum with an interactive dance fitness demo and will provide tips on health and nutrition. Leave with renewed energy and hope, as well as information, tools, and resources to help increase wellness in all areas of your life. A great way to start your summer!
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Join financial expert Karen Stebner and health and wellness advocate Deanna Dovel as they address multiple dimensions of wellness. Karen will teach powerful financial concepts to help you get your money working hard for you, decreasing financial stress, and allowing you to live a life of abundance. Deanna will have you moving to the beat of a different drum with an interactive dance fitness demo and will provide tips on health and nutrition. Leave with renewed energy and hope, as well as information, tools, and resources to help increase wellness in all areas of your life. A great way to start your summer!
Pajama Party Storytime
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 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.
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and listen to stories before bed. This storytime introduces stories through books, songs, and activities appropriate for young children.
Writing Group
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 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.
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 9:15am - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Writers of all levels and genres are invited to join our weekly writing group. It is a flexible, drop-in, stay-as-long-as-you-like environment. The primary goal is to dedicate quiet time away from the daily chaos to make consistent progress on your novel or children's book. Bring your current project to work on during this time. At 10 AM, we will brainstorm, critique, and share knowledge about upcoming events and the book publishing industry. You are welcome to share a short piece of writing during this time for critique.
Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
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This energetic storytime encourages creative movement and dance to help develop gross motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness while fostering a love of stories.
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
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This energetic storytime encourages creative movement and dance to help develop gross motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness while fostering a love of stories.
Family Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 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.
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 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.
Bubble & Chalk Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Join us outside for a hands-on storytime filled with books, bubbles, and colorful chalk creations! All supplies will be provided, just come dressed for messy outdoor fun and bring your creativity! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Join us outside for a hands-on storytime filled with books, bubbles, and colorful chalk creations! All supplies will be provided, just come dressed for messy outdoor fun and bring your creativity! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 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.
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Read and Play
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 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.
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 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.
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 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.
Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
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This energetic storytime encourages creative movement and dance to help develop gross motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness while fostering a love of stories.
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
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This energetic storytime encourages creative movement and dance to help develop gross motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness while fostering a love of stories.
Rock & Rhyme with Mr. Jon & Friends
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
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Join multiple Parents' Choice Award-winning musician Mr. Jon & Friends for an interactive musical comedy show for the whole family. Mr. Jon & his silly friend George the Monkey will have you laughing and dancing along. A super fun, silly concert not to miss!
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
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Join multiple Parents' Choice Award-winning musician Mr. Jon & Friends for an interactive musical comedy show for the whole family. Mr. Jon & his silly friend George the Monkey will have you laughing and dancing along. A super fun, silly concert not to miss!
Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 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.
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.
Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 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.
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 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.
Summer Lunch at the Library (Taneytown Branch)
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12 PM until 1 PM. In addition to our computers and Play & Learn Center, we will feature many programs before and after lunch. Join us for food and fun on weekdays this summer.
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12 PM until 1 PM. In addition to our computers and Play & Learn Center, we will feature many programs before and after lunch. Join us for food and fun on weekdays this summer.
Thanks to a Caring and Sharing Ministries sponsorship, adult lunches will also be provided at no charge. Adults may pick up a meal to go, but to comply with Federal regulations, children must eat at the library.
Water Balloon Wednesdays
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Ages: 6 - 12
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Is summer vacation too hot to handle? Cool off with Water Balloon Wednesdays! Be prepared for a splash, and bring your own towel! The program is weather-dependent.
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Ages: 6 - 12
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Is summer vacation too hot to handle? Cool off with Water Balloon Wednesdays! Be prepared for a splash, and bring your own towel! The program is weather-dependent.
Intro to Pottery: Tchotchkes (Eldersburg)
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Join us for an introduction to the art of pottery! In this lesson, we will focus on a specific type of hand-building known as tchotchkes or pinch pots. Create a work of art or a cool little creature!
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Join us for an introduction to the art of pottery! In this lesson, we will focus on a specific type of hand-building known as tchotchkes or pinch pots. Create a work of art or a cool little creature!
Introduction to Onshape & 3D Printing
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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.
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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.
Westminster Book Club: The Mystery of Mrs. Christie
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict. Books will be available for pickup at CCPL's Westminster Branch.
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict. Books will be available for pickup at CCPL's Westminster Branch.
Chess at the Library
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 7 - Adults
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Are you a chess champion or want to learn? Show off your best moves against other chess players! Experienced and novice chess players are welcome.
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 7 - Adults
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Are you a chess champion or want to learn? Show off your best moves against other chess players! Experienced and novice chess players are welcome.
Intro to Pottery: Tchotchkes (Mount Airy)
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Join us for an introduction to the art of pottery! In this lesson, we will focus on a specific type of hand-building known as tchotchkes or pinch pots. Create a work of art or a cool little creature!
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Join us for an introduction to the art of pottery! In this lesson, we will focus on a specific type of hand-building known as tchotchkes or pinch pots. Create a work of art or a cool little creature!
Creating Jewelry with Makerspace Technology
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Learn about the types of jewelry you can make with our makerspace technology. We will review the available equipment, selecting appropriate materials, and setting up design files for success. Using Adobe Illustrator and the Epilog Fusion Pro laser, participants will make either a pair of earrings or a necklace to take home. This is an introductory level program; no previous experience with design software or laser cutting (or certification) is required.
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Learn about the types of jewelry you can make with our makerspace technology. We will review the available equipment, selecting appropriate materials, and setting up design files for success. Using Adobe Illustrator and the Epilog Fusion Pro laser, participants will make either a pair of earrings or a necklace to take home. This is an introductory level program; no previous experience with design software or laser cutting (or certification) is required.
Open Chess
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: All Ages
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Are you a chess expert or learning to play? Drop in to show your skills with other chess players! Chess players of all levels are welcome.
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: All Ages
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Are you a chess expert or learning to play? Drop in to show your skills with other chess players! Chess players of all levels are welcome.
Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 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.
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Join this friendly crochet group open to beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Those new to crocheting should bring a size J hook and a light-colored, worsted-weight yarn to the class.
Mid-Week Movie and Munch: The Wild Robot
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us for an evening of movie magic and a snack. We will be watching The Wild Robot; the film is rated PG.
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us for an evening of movie magic and a snack. We will be watching The Wild Robot; the film is rated PG.
Please bring your own bottle of water to enjoy with our salty popcorn.
Family Fun Night
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 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.
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, June 25, 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.
Stitch Day
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 9:00am - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Celebrate everyone's favorite blue alien on Stitch Day! Come by to do some Stitch-themed crafts and do a self-guided Stitch-themed scavenger hunt!
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 9:00am - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Celebrate everyone's favorite blue alien on Stitch Day! Come by to do some Stitch-themed crafts and do a self-guided Stitch-themed scavenger hunt!
Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, June 26, 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.
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, June 26, 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, June 26, 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.
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, June 26, 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, June 26, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, June 26, 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, June 26, 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.
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, June 26, 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.
Spanish Language Practice Circle
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Thursday, June 26, 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.
Westminster Branch
Thursday, June 26, 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, June 26, 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.
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, June 26, 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.
Intro to Basic Sewing Skills (Skill Level 0)
Exploration Commons
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Learn the basics to feel comfortable using a sewing machine. This introductory-level class includes the EC sewing machine certification necessary for many other classes and/or independent sewing machine use in the makerspace.
Exploration Commons
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Learn the basics to feel comfortable using a sewing machine. This introductory-level class includes the EC sewing machine certification necessary for many other classes and/or independent sewing machine use in the makerspace.
If you've never touched a sewing machine or a sewing needle, or if it's been years since you've sewed, and you need a refresher on the basics, then this class is for you.
Prerequisite: None
Materials: A sewing machine and all necessary materials will be provided.
Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Thursday, June 26, 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.
Westminster Branch
Thursday, June 26, 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, June 26, 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.
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, June 26, 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.
Summer Lunch at the Library (Taneytown Branch)
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12 PM until 1 PM. In addition to our computers and Play & Learn Center, we will feature many programs before and after lunch. Join us for food and fun on weekdays this summer.
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12 PM until 1 PM. In addition to our computers and Play & Learn Center, we will feature many programs before and after lunch. Join us for food and fun on weekdays this summer.
Thanks to a Caring and Sharing Ministries sponsorship, adult lunches will also be provided at no charge. Adults may pick up a meal to go, but to comply with Federal regulations, children must eat at the library.
Brick by Brick: LEGO® Free Building
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 6 - 12
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Unleash your creativity and build whatever you can imagine. We provide the bricks; you bring the creativity.
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 6 - 12
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Unleash your creativity and build whatever you can imagine. We provide the bricks; you bring the creativity.
Stitch Day Celebration
Westminster Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Celebrate Stitch Day (6/26) with your ohana at the library. Drop in for Lilo & Stitch-themed crafts, activities, and giveaways! Your cutest and fluffiest outfit from home is encouraged, but not required. Fun for all ages!
Westminster Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Celebrate Stitch Day (6/26) with your ohana at the library. Drop in for Lilo & Stitch-themed crafts, activities, and giveaways! Your cutest and fluffiest outfit from home is encouraged, but not required. Fun for all ages!
Touch a Tortoise
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 3 - Adults
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What’s the difference between a turtle and a tortoise? Are they the same thing? How are they related? Join Mr. Dean from Dean’s Turtle Farm to learn all about turtles and tortoises and have the chance to touch some of each.
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 3 - Adults
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What’s the difference between a turtle and a tortoise? Are they the same thing? How are they related? Join Mr. Dean from Dean’s Turtle Farm to learn all about turtles and tortoises and have the chance to touch some of each.
Color Fun Line Dancing!
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 9 - Adults
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Calling all line dancers age 9 and older! Wear your most colorful shoes and join our multi-venue dance instructor for some fun, energetic line dancing.
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 9 - Adults
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Calling all line dancers age 9 and older! Wear your most colorful shoes and join our multi-venue dance instructor for some fun, energetic line dancing.
Funeral Pre-Planning Workshop with Michelle Reichart
Westminster Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Please join Michelle for a relaxed and informative presentation on pre-planning a funeral service, as well as the benefits of pre-planning. A variety of information will be covered, including traditional burial and cremation. There will be time to discuss and answer questions related to veterans' benefits, flowers, monuments, as well as many other topics.
Westminster Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Please join Michelle for a relaxed and informative presentation on pre-planning a funeral service, as well as the benefits of pre-planning. A variety of information will be covered, including traditional burial and cremation. There will be time to discuss and answer questions related to veterans' benefits, flowers, monuments, as well as many other topics.
Michelle Reichart is a licensed mortician and pre-planning counselor with the Eline Funeral Home.
Baking Basics: Fresh Fruit Tarts
Exploration Commons
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
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In this class, we will make sweet and tender Pâte Sucrée Tart Shells and rich Vanilla Pastry Cream, then top them off with beautiful fruit patterns.
Exploration Commons
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
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In this class, we will make sweet and tender Pâte Sucrée Tart Shells and rich Vanilla Pastry Cream, then top them off with beautiful fruit patterns.
Crazy for Crafting
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for some fun and easy craft projects each month. No experience or creative skills are needed. Bring a friend or meet new people who also enjoy crafting. This month, we will be making flowers out of various materials.
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for some fun and easy craft projects each month. No experience or creative skills are needed. Bring a friend or meet new people who also enjoy crafting. This month, we will be making flowers out of various materials.
FANtastic Creations: Lilo and Stitch Perler Beads
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 8 - 12
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Calling all Disney fans! We are celebrating Experiment 626 on his special day with some fun Throwback Thursday Perler bead designs.
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 8 - 12
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Calling all Disney fans! We are celebrating Experiment 626 on his special day with some fun Throwback Thursday Perler bead designs.
Pajama Party Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, June 26, 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.
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and listen to stories before bed. This storytime introduces stories through books, songs, and activities appropriate for young children.
Gentle Yoga
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, June 26, 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.
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, June 26, 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.
Protecting the Jewels of the Night - Our Fireflies!
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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They light up our summer evenings and create a sense of wonder and awe. Join Laura O'Callaghan, Xerces Society Ambassador, as she explores the world of fireflies, their life histories, threats, and simple actions you can take to help conserve them. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is an international nonprofit organization that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. While the program is designed for teens and adults, younger children are welcome.
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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They light up our summer evenings and create a sense of wonder and awe. Join Laura O'Callaghan, Xerces Society Ambassador, as she explores the world of fireflies, their life histories, threats, and simple actions you can take to help conserve them. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is an international nonprofit organization that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. While the program is designed for teens and adults, younger children are welcome.
English Language Practice Group
Taneytown Branch
Friday, June 27, 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.
Taneytown Branch
Friday, June 27, 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.
Radical Reptiles
Westminster Branch
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:45am
Ages: All Ages
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Nicole Osborne presents an exciting line-up of exotic reptiles in this interactive program, with a chance to hold/touch the reptiles! Learn about reptile care, fun facts, and more!
Westminster Branch
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:45am
Ages: All Ages
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Nicole Osborne presents an exciting line-up of exotic reptiles in this interactive program, with a chance to hold/touch the reptiles! Learn about reptile care, fun facts, and more!
Little Red Riding Hood Puppet Show
Taneytown Branch
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 - 12
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Smart and sassy, Little Red Riding Hood has goodies for Grandma. How shall she get them there? Should she take the long road or the shortcut through the woods? Who will she meet along the way? Will Grandma get her snack, or will she become a snack herself? Join us for a puppet show full of surprises!
Taneytown Branch
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 - 12
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Smart and sassy, Little Red Riding Hood has goodies for Grandma. How shall she get them there? Should she take the long road or the shortcut through the woods? Who will she meet along the way? Will Grandma get her snack, or will she become a snack herself? Join us for a puppet show full of surprises!
Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, June 27, 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.
North Carroll Branch
Friday, June 27, 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.
Color Our World™ with Reading!
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 12
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Join the fun as we Color Our World™ for Summer Reading! We’ll have lots of crafts, games, food, and fun throughout the branch as we celebrate the power of reading.
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 12
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Join the fun as we Color Our World™ for Summer Reading! We’ll have lots of crafts, games, food, and fun throughout the branch as we celebrate the power of reading.
Rock & Rhyme with Mr. Jon & Friends
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
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Join multiple Parents' Choice Award-winning musician Mr. Jon & Friends for an interactive musical comedy show for the whole family. Mr. Jon & his silly friend George the Monkey will have you laughing and dancing along. A super fun, silly concert not to miss!
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
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Join multiple Parents' Choice Award-winning musician Mr. Jon & Friends for an interactive musical comedy show for the whole family. Mr. Jon & his silly friend George the Monkey will have you laughing and dancing along. A super fun, silly concert not to miss!
Carroll County Health Department's Health on Wheels Mobile Services
Taneytown Branch
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 11:00am - 1:00pm
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.
Taneytown Branch
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 11:00am - 1:00pm
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.
Intro to Pottery: Tchotchkes (Finksburg)
Finksburg Branch
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 11:00am - 1:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Join us for an introduction to the art of pottery! In this lesson, we will focus on a specific type of hand-building known as tchotchkes or pinch pots. Create a work of art or a cool little creature!
Finksburg Branch
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 11:00am - 1:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
Join us for an introduction to the art of pottery! In this lesson, we will focus on a specific type of hand-building known as tchotchkes or pinch pots. Create a work of art or a cool little creature!
Radical Reptiles: Sensory Friendly
Westminster Branch
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ages: All Ages
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This program is designed for people of all abilities, along with support staff, in a more sensory-friendly environment.
Westminster Branch
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ages: All Ages
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This program is designed for people of all abilities, along with support staff, in a more sensory-friendly environment.
Nicole Osborne presents an exciting line-up of exotic reptiles in this interactive program, with a chance to hold/touch the reptiles! Learn about reptile care, fun facts, and more!
Lunchtime Performances: Josee Molavi Duo
Westminster Branch
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us for our Summer Lunchtime Performance series featuring soul, R&B, pop, and more with the Josee Molavi Duo.
Westminster Branch
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us for our Summer Lunchtime Performance series featuring soul, R&B, pop, and more with the Josee Molavi Duo.
Josee Molavi brings powerful vocals to center stage in her genre-bending, artful sound. With her electric stage presence and dynamic discography, Molavi invites listeners into a sonic universe of alternative R&B, pop, and jazz, rooted in honest storytelling. The intimate guitar-Vox duo brings a unique, soulful sound to rooms across the East Coast, balancing improvisational freedom and memorable melodies.
In partnership with Fine Tuned Presents.
Summer Lunch at the Library (Taneytown Branch)
Taneytown Branch
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12 PM until 1 PM. In addition to our computers and Play & Learn Center, we will feature many programs before and after lunch. Join us for food and fun on weekdays this summer.
Taneytown Branch
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
More information
CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12 PM until 1 PM. In addition to our computers and Play & Learn Center, we will feature many programs before and after lunch. Join us for food and fun on weekdays this summer.
Thanks to a Caring and Sharing Ministries sponsorship, adult lunches will also be provided at no charge. Adults may pick up a meal to go, but to comply with Federal regulations, children must eat at the library.
Roblox Party (North Carroll)
North Carroll Branch
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
Join us for crafts and activities inspired by Roblox! Make Roblox crafts, play IRL Dress to Impress, and more!
North Carroll Branch
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Join us for crafts and activities inspired by Roblox! Make Roblox crafts, play IRL Dress to Impress, and more!
Custom Engraved Leatherette Business Card Holder with Adobe Illustrator
Exploration Commons
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Step up your business card game with a custom engraved leatherette business card holder. We'll learn to use Adobe Illustrator to create a simple design with text and graphics and then watch as your design is engraved using one of our Epilog lasers. Previous laser design experience is helpful, but not required. This class does not result in independent laser cutter use certification.
Exploration Commons
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Step up your business card game with a custom engraved leatherette business card holder. We'll learn to use Adobe Illustrator to create a simple design with text and graphics and then watch as your design is engraved using one of our Epilog lasers. Previous laser design experience is helpful, but not required. This class does not result in independent laser cutter use certification.
Intro to Pottery: Tchotchkes (Westminster)
Westminster Branch
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
Join us for an introduction to the art of pottery! In this lesson, we will focus on a specific type of hand-building known as tchotchkes or pinch pots. Create a work of art or a cool little creature!
Westminster Branch
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
Join us for an introduction to the art of pottery! In this lesson, we will focus on a specific type of hand-building known as tchotchkes or pinch pots. Create a work of art or a cool little creature!
Volunteer Opportunity at the Finksburg Branch Garden
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, June 28, 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.
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 9:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 14 - 17
Registration and more information
Are you in need of service hours? Do you like working outside and don't mind getting your hands dirty? If so, this may be the perfect volunteer opportunity for you! We are looking for students ages 14–17 to assist our local master gardeners with the maintenance of the Finksburg Branch Garden. Please dress appropriately, wear sunscreen, and bring water. Garden clean-up days are weather-dependent.
Yoga and Pranayama for Stress Relief
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Adults
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This program includes a gentle yoga practice, pranayama (breath exercises), and meditation to allow you to let go of tension, relax, and relieve stress. Breathing techniques and physical postures will be practiced that can be utilized off your mat and outside this class, to enable you to manage stress and pressure in various settings in your life.
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Adults
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This program includes a gentle yoga practice, pranayama (breath exercises), and meditation to allow you to let go of tension, relax, and relieve stress. Breathing techniques and physical postures will be practiced that can be utilized off your mat and outside this class, to enable you to manage stress and pressure in various settings in your life.
The program will be accessible for individuals of varying physical ability and yoga experience, and can be modified to a chair, for those with limited mobility. Participants will need to bring their own yoga mat or towel to practice on.
Obstacle Color Course (Mount Airy)
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - Adults
Registration and more information
Can you wade through the mountain of foam? Splash through pools? Traverse obstacles full of color? Tackle the Obstacle Color Course and find out! You and your family will have a colorific time navigating our Obstacle Color Course and get colorful while doing it! Wear clothes that you don’t mind getting wet and covered with color and bring a towel.
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - Adults
Registration and more information
Can you wade through the mountain of foam? Splash through pools? Traverse obstacles full of color? Tackle the Obstacle Color Course and find out! You and your family will have a colorific time navigating our Obstacle Color Course and get colorful while doing it! Wear clothes that you don’t mind getting wet and covered with color and bring a towel.
Register before June 20, and you could be one of 20 registrants randomly chosen to receive a promotional white t-shirt to wear as you complete the course. Recipients will be notified ahead of the event. Everyone else can wear a white shirt that you’d like to get colorized!
Saturday Adventures
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Come to the library every Saturday morning for a new adventure! Stories, songs, dancing--there will be something new and different each week. The one thing that will always happen? Fun!
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Come to the library every Saturday morning for a new adventure! Stories, songs, dancing--there will be something new and different each week. The one thing that will always happen? Fun!
Stress Busters
Westminster Branch
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 13 - Adults
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Need some time to de-stress? Come try some stress busters, from a make-your-own sugar scrub to chocolate tasting and coloring sheets.
Westminster Branch
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 13 - Adults
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Need some time to de-stress? Come try some stress busters, from a make-your-own sugar scrub to chocolate tasting and coloring sheets.
First Timers Baking Basics: Fresh Fruit Tarts
Exploration Commons
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
Registration and more information
In this class, we will make sweet and tender Pâte Sucrée Tart Shells and rich Vanilla Pastry Cream, then top them off with beautiful fruit patterns.
Exploration Commons
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
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In this class, we will make sweet and tender Pâte Sucrée Tart Shells and rich Vanilla Pastry Cream, then top them off with beautiful fruit patterns.
Registration for this class is for first-time Teaching Kitchen program attendees. Please do not register for this program if you have previously taken one of our kitchen programs.
Summer Reads: Laura Lippman
Exploration Commons
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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In conversation with Sean McDonald.
Exploration Commons
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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In conversation with Sean McDonald.
Highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman returns with Murder Takes a Vacation, an irresistible mystery featuring Muriel Blossom, a former private investigator and middle-aged widow whose vacation on a Parisian river cruise turns into a deadly international mystery…that only she can solve.
Since her debut in 1997, New York Times bestseller Laura Lippman has been recognized as one of the most gifted and versatile crime novelists working today. Her series novels, stand-alones and short stories have all won major awards, including the Edgar and the Anthony, and her work is published in more than 20 countries.
Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Presented by Carroll County Public Library and Park Books on Main.
Foundation Paper Piecing Basics
Exploration Commons
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 11:00am - 1:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Color your world with a beautiful Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) flying geese bookmark. We will cover the basics and best practices of the FPP technique. This class is recommended for confident beginners who have experience using a sewing machine and sewing tools. Materials will be provided, but if you'd like a special color scheme or motif, please bring various 2.5" quilting cotton squares.
Exploration Commons
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 11:00am - 1:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Color your world with a beautiful Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) flying geese bookmark. We will cover the basics and best practices of the FPP technique. This class is recommended for confident beginners who have experience using a sewing machine and sewing tools. Materials will be provided, but if you'd like a special color scheme or motif, please bring various 2.5" quilting cotton squares.
Attendees must be certified on the use of Exploration Commons sewing machines to participate.
Pages in the Park: Summer Book Sale
Westminster Branch
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 11:00am - 3:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us outside for a summer book sale!
Westminster Branch
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 11:00am - 3:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us outside for a summer book sale!
Tarot 101: Part 2
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Discover the enchanting world of tarot in this beginner-friendly program, perfect for those taking their first steps into tarot. In the second part of the series, we’ll explore the fundamentals of reading the cards, including their meanings, symbolism, and intuitive interpretation. This interactive session combines education with hands-on practice, ensuring you leave with the confidence to begin your own tarot journey. No prior experience needed—just an open mind and a willingness to explore!
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Discover the enchanting world of tarot in this beginner-friendly program, perfect for those taking their first steps into tarot. In the second part of the series, we’ll explore the fundamentals of reading the cards, including their meanings, symbolism, and intuitive interpretation. This interactive session combines education with hands-on practice, ensuring you leave with the confidence to begin your own tarot journey. No prior experience needed—just an open mind and a willingness to explore!
*This program is designed for entertainment purposes only.*
Sykesville Painting Club: Gouache Resist Workshop
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 1:00pm - 4:45pm
Ages: Adults
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The library is partnering with the Sykesville Painting Club to offer this workshop by Kathleen Clancy. Gouache resist uses cheaper water-soluble gouache to create a design that is then covered with India ink. The gouache is washed off, leaving an image that looks similar to a woodblock print. Then, watercolors are used to highlight.
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 1:00pm - 4:45pm
Ages: Adults
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The library is partnering with the Sykesville Painting Club to offer this workshop by Kathleen Clancy. Gouache resist uses cheaper water-soluble gouache to create a design that is then covered with India ink. The gouache is washed off, leaving an image that looks similar to a woodblock print. Then, watercolors are used to highlight.
Please register and pay at https://tinyurl.com/Gouache-Resist-Workshop.
Cost of Workshop:
Members $35.00
Non-Members $45.00
Please take note of the materials you will need to bring.
Read with a Furry Friend
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 4 - 17
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Come to the library and read a story to a book-loving dog from My Caring Paws. Research shows that reading to animals can boost children's reading skills and help with emotional and social skills. Struggling readers are encouraged to participate.
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 4 - 17
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Come to the library and read a story to a book-loving dog from My Caring Paws. Research shows that reading to animals can boost children's reading skills and help with emotional and social skills. Struggling readers are encouraged to participate.
Mix & Mingle Mondays
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Looking to make new friends and create meaningful social experiences for your little one? Join our playgroup—a dedicated time and space for fun and connection! While the kids play and explore, the grown-ups can relax and socialize.
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Looking to make new friends and create meaningful social experiences for your little one? Join our playgroup—a dedicated time and space for fun and connection! While the kids play and explore, the grown-ups can relax and socialize.
Family Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, June 30, 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.
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Monday, June 30, 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.
Westminster Branch
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Monday, June 30, 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.
North Carroll Branch
Monday, June 30, 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.
The Artist in You
Finksburg Branch
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 7 - 12
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From painting and drawing, to sculpture and architecture (and everything in between), art is all around us. Each piece is as unique as the artist behind it. Every amazing artist was once a kid, just like you! Come get inspired and learn about a few well-known artists and their techniques, then create a masterpiece of your own to add some color to a little corner of your world! Please wear old clothes or bring a smock.
Finksburg Branch
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 7 - 12
Registration and more information
From painting and drawing, to sculpture and architecture (and everything in between), art is all around us. Each piece is as unique as the artist behind it. Every amazing artist was once a kid, just like you! Come get inspired and learn about a few well-known artists and their techniques, then create a masterpiece of your own to add some color to a little corner of your world! Please wear old clothes or bring a smock.
Carroll County Health Department's Health on Wheels Mobile Services
Finksburg Branch
Monday, June 30, 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.
Finksburg Branch
Monday, June 30, 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.
Obstacle Color Course (Taneytown)
Taneytown Branch
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 - Adults
Registration and more information
Can you wade through the mountain of foam? Splash through pools? Traverse obstacles full of color? Tackle the Obstacle Color Course and find out! You and your family will have a colorific time navigating our Obstacle Color Course and get colorful while doing it! Wear clothes that you don’t mind getting wet and covered with color and bring a towel.
Taneytown Branch
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 - Adults
Registration and more information
Can you wade through the mountain of foam? Splash through pools? Traverse obstacles full of color? Tackle the Obstacle Color Course and find out! You and your family will have a colorific time navigating our Obstacle Color Course and get colorful while doing it! Wear clothes that you don’t mind getting wet and covered with color and bring a towel.
Twenty registrants will be randomly chosen to receive a promotional white T-shirt to wear as they complete the course. Recipients will be notified ahead of the event. Everyone else can wear a white shirt that you’d like to get colorized!
Let's Move!
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, June 30, 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!
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, June 30, 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!
Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Monday, June 30, 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.
North Carroll Branch
Monday, June 30, 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.
Summer Lunch at the Library (Taneytown Branch)
Taneytown Branch
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12 PM until 1 PM. In addition to our computers and Play & Learn Center, we will feature many programs before and after lunch. Join us for food and fun on weekdays this summer.
Taneytown Branch
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12 PM until 1 PM. In addition to our computers and Play & Learn Center, we will feature many programs before and after lunch. Join us for food and fun on weekdays this summer.
Thanks to a Caring and Sharing Ministries sponsorship, adult lunches will also be provided at no charge. Adults may pick up a meal to go, but to comply with Federal regulations, children must eat at the library.
Knot Your Ordinary Laces!
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 8 - 12
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Come in to create colorful, tie-dyed shoelaces! Perfect for adding a personal touch to your shoes while exploring your artistic side. All materials provided—just bring your creativity!
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 8 - 12
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Come in to create colorful, tie-dyed shoelaces! Perfect for adding a personal touch to your shoes while exploring your artistic side. All materials provided—just bring your creativity!
Making for Theatre: Creating Props with Electronics
Exploration Commons
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
Registration and more information
Are you interested in designing props for theatre? Join this two-day program, where you'll combine 3D printing and LEDs to create an interactive, illuminated prop!
Exploration Commons
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
Registration and more information
Are you interested in designing props for theatre? Join this two-day program, where you'll combine 3D printing and LEDs to create an interactive, illuminated prop!
Day One: Plan and design your prop using 3D modeling and 3D printing techniques.
Day Two: Integrate electronics and LEDs to bring your prop to life.
This hands-on program is perfect for anyone curious about merging technology and creativity in theatre.
Alice in Wonderland Escape Room
North Carroll Branch
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
Gather clues, solve puzzles, and try to escape in time in an Alice in Wonderland-themed escape room.
North Carroll Branch
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Gather clues, solve puzzles, and try to escape in time in an Alice in Wonderland-themed escape room.
Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Kids
Taneytown Branch
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 6 - 11
Registration and more information
CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a Super Smash Bros. tournament for kids, so join us to show you're the best player your age in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!
Taneytown Branch
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 6 - 11
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CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a Super Smash Bros. tournament for kids, so join us to show you're the best player your age in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!
Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Teens
Taneytown Branch
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a Super Smash Bros. tournament for teens, so join us to show you're the best player in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!
Taneytown Branch
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a Super Smash Bros. tournament for teens, so join us to show you're the best player in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!
Gentle Yoga
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Gentle Yoga is a slower-paced, calming style of yoga that focuses on relaxation, ease of movement, and mindfulness. Class will include basic postures, gentle stretching and exploration of the breath and body connection. Students are encouraged to bring a yoga mat if they have one and wear comfortable clothing. Studio mats will be available if a person does not have one. The class will also occur on July 28 and August 25.
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Gentle Yoga is a slower-paced, calming style of yoga that focuses on relaxation, ease of movement, and mindfulness. Class will include basic postures, gentle stretching and exploration of the breath and body connection. Students are encouraged to bring a yoga mat if they have one and wear comfortable clothing. Studio mats will be available if a person does not have one. The class will also occur on July 28 and August 25.
Painter's Palette
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for an evening of painting at the library. Attendees will receive instruction and create beginner-level artwork inspired by our Summer Reading theme, Color Our World™. Please wear old clothes or bring an apron. All supplies will be provided.
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for an evening of painting at the library. Attendees will receive instruction and create beginner-level artwork inspired by our Summer Reading theme, Color Our World™. Please wear old clothes or bring an apron. All supplies will be provided.
Quick Dinner Series: Empanadas
Exploration Commons
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join us in our teaching kitchen to make scratch beef empanadas. Attendees will be grouped in tables of 4; each table will make a full batch of empanadas to eat.
Exploration Commons
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Join us in our teaching kitchen to make scratch beef empanadas. Attendees will be grouped in tables of 4; each table will make a full batch of empanadas to eat.
Scavenger Hunt with Corky!
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
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Corky the penguin wants to explore Taneytown and is asking for your help!
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
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Corky the penguin wants to explore Taneytown and is asking for your help!
Stop by CCPL's Taneytown Branch to pick up a paper Corky and a list of destinations, then take a picture with Corky in at least 5 of those spots. Bring photographic proof back to the library and be entered to win a prize!
Infant Lapsit Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, July 1, 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.
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, July 1, 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!
