Upcoming Events

LEGO® Creations Free for All
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: All Ages
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Want to build a castle? Or a spaceship? Or something totally new and different? Join us for a LEGO® program where you can build whatever you would like! We supply the blocks and you supply the creativity! Bring a grown-up and build together!

Saturday Adventures
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Come to the library every Saturday morning for a new adventure! Stories, songs, dancing, crafts, and there will be something new and different each week. The one thing that will always happen? Fun!

VCarve: Create a Puzzle Ball
Exploration Commons
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 12 - Adults, Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for a hands-on session where we create and cut out a wood puzzle ball on Exploration Commons' Iconic CNC Router. Previous basic computer experience is required. No experience with the CNC router or design software is needed. This class does not result in independent CNC use certification.

Library Scavenger Hunt for Kids and Adults
Westminster Branch
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 10:00am - 3:30pm
Ages: All Ages
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Summer Reading is in full swing! While you're here for your Summer Reading raffle ticket, familiarize yourself with the treasures in CCPL's Westminster Branch by completing this fun scavenger hunt! All are welcome to participate, so stop by and complete this indoor, air-conditioned adventure and earn a prize upon completion!

Saturday Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 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. 

Sykesville Painting Club Workshop
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Sharon Gribbin-Lindemon from the Sykesville Painting Club will offer the workshop, Approaching Abstraction.

To sign up for this workshop, go to: tinyurl.com/approaching-abstraction

The fee for this workshop is $30 for club members and $35 for nonmembers; please be prepared to pay when you arrive.

Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Afternoon
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 11 - 18
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Calling brave heroes for a quest in Dungeons & Dragons! Whether this is your first adventure or your twentieth, join us for an afternoon of fantastic deeds! On the road to the town of Etran's Folly, our heroes were waylaid by strange creatures. No sooner did they hit town then they were met with a strange mystery...a mystery that will take us the whole summer to unravel! Join us in June, July, and August to solve the mystery of Etran's Folly and the strange happenings therein.  

A choice of playable 5^th-level characters, dice, pencils, and other necessary supplies will be provided.  

Dungeons & Dragons is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the United States and other countries. © 2015 Wizards. All Rights Reserved.

Read with a Furry Friend
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 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.

Game Day: Catan
Offsite
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 10 - Adults
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Librarian Joy Zimmer will teach you how to play Catan at City Park Gaming & Brew Room! An adult must accompany all participants under the age of 18. The library will not cover the cost of beverages or snacks. However, participants are welcome to support City Park Gaming & Brew Room.

Catan is for ages 8 and older and three to six players with a play time of 60 to 120 minutes. For more information about Catan, go to https://www.catan.com/.

 

 

 

 

Laser Engraved Monogram Cork Trivet
Exploration Commons
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Learn some of the basics of Adobe Illustrator and design for the laser engraver while we create a monogram design for a cork trivet. Participants will then get to see their trivet being engraved.

This class does not result in independent laser use certification. 

Scavenger Hunt with Corky!
Taneytown Branch
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 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!

Family Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 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
Westminster Branch
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 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. 

Fun in the Sun!
Taneytown Branch
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 - 8
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Join the fun as we learn about solar energy and create with crafts. Rescheduled for August 19 at 10:00 AM.

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 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.

Monday Matinee: The Princess Bride
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us for Monday Matinees! Enjoy a favorite family movie. Blankets and pillows are welcome! All children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult. The Princess Bride is rated PG with a runtime of 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 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, July 29, 2024 - 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. 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. 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.

Summer Lunch at the Library (Westminster Branch)
Westminster Branch
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Ages: Birth - 18
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CCPL's Westminster Branch is partnering with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. Due to federal regulations, meals must be eaten at the library. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12:15 PM until 1:15 PM.

Restaurant Roundtable
Exploration Commons
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join a roundtable for chefs, managers, and restaurant owners in Carroll County and the surrounding area. Get together with your peers to discuss current issues, upcoming events, new menu items, personnel issues, and more. Hosted by the Teaching Kitchen at Exploration Commons at 50 East. There is no charge for this event, and registration is requested but not required. This will be a quarterly event.

Harry Potter: Wand Making and Classroom Gear 101
North Carroll Branch
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
Do you love the magical world of Harry Potter? Join us to make your own wand, a quill, and a spell book. All materials will be provided for you.

Jumanji in the Library
Taneytown Branch
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 8 - 13
Registration and more information
Play a live-action game at the library based on the '90s movie Jumanji! We'll split the players into teams, and they'll compete against each other in real-life games to see who can finish first!

Shrimp Ceviche Two Ways!
Exploration Commons
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Come make delicious Shrimp Ceviche with guest presenter Lory Hierstetter of Two Sides to the Story! She won the Two Sides Cookoff last year and will teach you how to make two flavors of this flavorful seafood salsa. 

Stagecraft Workshop
Offsite
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
More information
This program is for anyone who wants to learn more about building sets in a safe and correct manner. Join us for this three-day workshop, where you will learn stagecraft standards at the Carroll Arts Center, drafting at Exploration Commons, and set construction at Carroll Community College.  

Each class will take place at a different location to ensure everyone learns all that Carroll County can offer your theatre troupe. 

Each student is permitted to bring along 1 additional person to each workshop. If you choose to do this, they will need to be the same person each day, and there will be an additional fee. You and your partner will need to share all the supplies and computers.

 

Register here: https://carrollcountyartscouncil.coursestorm.com/course/stagecraft-workshop

Price: The cost is $75 for one person or $85 for two people.

 

Class Schedule

Class 1: Monday, July 29 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Location: Carroll County Arts Council

Instructor: Stephen Strosnider

 

Class 2: Tuesday, July 30 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Location: Exploration Commons at 50 East

Instructor: Polly O'Hair

 

Class 3: Wednesday, July 31 from 5:30 - 9:00 PM

Location: Carroll Community College

Instructor: Sophie Barden

Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
Experience the many benefits of yoga and meditation. This class, taught by Rebecca Berg, welcomes all levels of students. Adaptations for using a chair will be shared if participants are uncomfortable getting on the floor. Meditation exercises will be incorporated into the practice. Please wear comfortable clothing; bring a blanket, yoga mat, and a strap (or belt or towel).

Scavenger Hunt with Corky!
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
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!

Intro to Laser Cutting
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 9:30am - 12:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
Registration and more information
This beginner-level laser cutter class will walk you through design basics, machine use, and safety procedures. At the instructor's discretion, customers who successfully complete this program will be certified to use the Exploration Commons' Fusion Pro and Fusion Edge laser cutters.

Customers aged 12 to 15 who complete their certification are required to have a certified adult with them to use the laser independently.

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 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, July 30, 2024 - 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: Paper Airplanes and Frisbees
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 8 - 12
Registration and more information
Construct and test paper airplanes and frisbees by completing challenges.

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 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
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 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
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 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.

Twos and Threes Together
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 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.

Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 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. 

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 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, July 30, 2024 - 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, July 30, 2024 - 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. 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. 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.

Diverse Voices Book Club: Washington's Gay General
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for a monthly book discussion focusing on a diverse author's work. Each month, we will select a young adult or adult title written by an author from a diverse background so we can learn from others' perspectives. Our July selection is the graphic novel Washington's Gay General: The Legends and Loves of Baron von Steuben by Josh Trujillo and Levi Hastings. Author Josh Trujillo will be joining us to talk about the book. Attendees are welcome to attend in person at CCPL's Westminster Branch or virtually through Zoom.

Sewing Skills: Sewing with Zippers
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
Registration and more information
Learn how to insert zippers like a pro! This technique-based workshop will cover three types of zipper installations: regular, lapped, and invisible. 
 

Class Prerequisites and Required Skills:

• Intro to Basic Sewing Skills and/or have EC sewing machine certification
• can thread a sewing machine and wind a bobbin
• can sew items together with different seam allowances
• understand the purpose of back-stitching

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

 

Family Cooking Class: Harry Potter Sweets and Treats
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 6 - Adults
Registration and more information
In this hands-on cooking class, participants will make Butterbeer, Hogwarts acceptance letters, and recreate a smaller version of Hagrid's birthday cake for Harry. One registration fee per group, up to four participants. For groups with children ages six and up, children must be accompanied by an adult. 

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 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.

Stagecraft Workshop
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
More information
This program is for anyone who wants to learn more about building sets in a safe and correct manner. Join us for this three-day workshop, where you will learn stagecraft standards at the Carroll Arts Center, drafting at Exploration Commons, and set construction at Carroll Community College.  

Each class will take place at a different location to ensure everyone learns all that Carroll County can offer your theatre troupe. 

Each student is permitted to bring along 1 additional person to each workshop. If you choose to do this, they will need to be the same person each day, and there will be an additional fee. You and your partner will need to share all the supplies and computers.

 

Register here: https://carrollcountyartscouncil.coursestorm.com/course/stagecraft-workshop

Price: The cost is $75 for one person or $85 for two people.

 

Class Schedule

Class 1: Monday, July 29 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Location: Carroll County Arts Council

Instructor: Stephen Strosnider

 

Class 2: Tuesday, July 30 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Location: Exploration Commons at 50 East

Instructor: Polly O'Hair

 

Class 3: Wednesday, July 31 from 5:30 - 9:00 PM

Location: Carroll Community College

Instructor: Sophie Barden

Mount Airy Teen Advisory Board
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 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, beautifying the library and planning programs!

If this is your first time joining us, please print and complete a copy of the volunteer application.

Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 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, July 30, 2024 - 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.

Scavenger Hunt with Corky!
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
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!

Writing Group
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 9:15am - 11:30am
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, July 31, 2024 - 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. 

Baby Play Day!
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 5
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This gentle morning playtime is geared toward our littlest ones! Your baby can practice their fine and gross motor skills with tunnels, slides, and toys just for them while socializing with others their age.

Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 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. 

Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Join us for this energetic and interactive storytime. Explore your favorite children's books (and find some new ones) through song, dance, and creative movement!    

Read and Play
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 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.

Family Storytime
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 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, July 31, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Summer Lunch at the Library (Taneytown Branch)
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 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. 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. 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.

Harry Potter Palooza
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: All Ages
More information
Calling all wizards, witches, and muggles! Join us for a magic-filled program as we celebrate Harry Potter's birthday throughout the library!

Summer Creations: Sun-sational Suncatchers
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Would you like to create art with used compact discs? Join us as we make sun-sational suncatchers using a little paint and a lot of imagination! These upcycled art pieces will brighten your rooms and your gardens. Available while supplies last.

Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Kids
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 6 - 11
Registration and more information
CCPL's Taneytown Branch is having a Super Smash Bros. tournament for kids, so join us to show you're the best Super Smash Bros. player your age in town! No prizes, just glory to the winner!

Intro to Reverse Engineering
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Welcome to the exciting world of reverse engineering! Learn how to reconstruct and modify existing parts using basic measuring tools and Onshape, a powerful cloud-based 3D modeling software.

Teen Crafternoon: Squeegee Painting
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 11 - 18
More information
It's craft time! Join us to experiment with the fun of squeegee art and create unique abstract artwork! Wear paint-friendly clothes to be prepared for the magic of this art style. Available while supplies last.

Stagecraft Workshop
Offsite
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
More information
This program is for anyone who wants to learn more about building sets in a safe and correct manner. Join us for this three-day workshop, where you will learn stagecraft standards at the Carroll Arts Center, drafting at Exploration Commons, and set construction at Carroll Community College.  

Each class will take place at a different location to ensure everyone learns all that Carroll County can offer your theatre troupe. 

Each student is permitted to bring along 1 additional person to each workshop. If you choose to do this, they will need to be the same person each day, and there will be an additional fee. You and your partner will need to share all the supplies and computers.

 

Register here: https://carrollcountyartscouncil.coursestorm.com/course/stagecraft-workshop

Price: The cost is $75 for one person or $85 for two people.

 

Class Schedule

Class 1: Monday, July 29 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Location: Carroll County Arts Council

Instructor: Stephen Strosnider

 

Class 2: Tuesday, July 30 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Location: Exploration Commons at 50 East

Instructor: Polly O'Hair

 

Class 3: Wednesday, July 31 from 5:30 - 9:00 PM

Location: Carroll Community College

Instructor: Sophie Barden

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
More information
Join this friendly crochet group open to beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Those new to crocheting should bring a size J hook and a light-colored, worsted-weight yarn to the class.

Family Fun Night
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Wear your pajamas and listen to stories before bed. Join us for family fun, featuring stories, music, crafts, play, and time with friends.

Beginner Sewing Level 3: Intro to Garment Sewing, Set-In Sleeves
Exploration Commons
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 9:30am - 12:30pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
Registration and more information
Properly fitting and sewing in sleeves is a challenge for beginning sewists. Learn the necessary steps to sew set-in sleeves without puckers. You will practice these skills by inserting sleeves into a 1/2-scale woven bodice sample.

Class Prerequisites and Required Skills

• have completed Intro to Basic Sewing Skills and/or have EC sewing machine certification
• thread a sewing machine, wind a bobbin, and troubleshoot tension issues
• sew straight and curved seams while maintaining consistent seam allowance
• know how to read and work with a pattern and cut fabric with care and accuracy
• have a basic understanding of different fabric types and have sewn with a few different types
• have experience sewing a regular zipper

Required Materials

• A sewing machine and materials will be provided.

About Beginner Sewing Level 3: Intro to Garment Sewing
This set of classes introduces new or less experienced sewists to beginner sewing information and resources, along with hands-on experiences.

This series introduces the following information and skills:

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

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 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
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 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, August 1, 2024 - 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
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 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.

Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 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, August 1, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Bring your writing, works-in-progress, or works-in-thought. This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level. All genres are welcome: novel, short story, essay, poetry, memoirs, spiritual, sci-fi, fiction, and nonfiction. This group is led by Barbara D. Duffey, an experienced writing workshop leader and author of five books.

Carroll County Workforce Development Day
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join Carroll County Workforce Development for a pop-up event at CCPL's Taneytown Branch! Learn about free career services, opportunities for free training, updating your resume, and getting connected to employers.

Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 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. 

Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 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, August 1, 2024 - 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, August 1, 2024 - 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. 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. 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.

Homemade Manicotti: Part 1
Exploration Commons
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Chef Andrew Preziosi will teach authentic Italian cooking in this two-session class. Learn to make manicotti shells, filling, and marinara sauce from scratch, as well as tips for success. Note: this is a two-part class.

Read to a Dog
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 4 - 12
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Read to a puppy from the Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Program! Reading to a dog can increase a child's self-esteem and confidence levels in reading, especially for struggling readers.

Let's Start a Podcast!
Exploration Commons
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
Registration and more information
Do you want to get into podcasting but don't know where to start? This is the class for you! We will cover the basics of the different recording software we offer and introduce the equipment we provide in the Audio/Video Lab.

Introduction to Birding
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 10 - Adults
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Join Benjamin Gantz from the Audubon Society to learn about the exciting hobby of birding. Introductory topics such as identifying features, species, and habitat types will be discussed.

ABCs & 123s: At the Vet
Taneytown Branch
Friday, August 2, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 6
Registration and more information
Join the fun as we explore letters and numbers. We'll offer lots of engaging, hands-on activities to make learning fun!

Luis Garay: The Passion and Inspiration of the Drum
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, August 2, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: All Ages
Registration and more information
Luis Garay's South American, Caribbean, and African rhythms are a highly educational and entertaining musical journey. The audience will be introduced to many exotic instruments, such as the balafon, djembe, and talking drum, as well as the more familiar congas, bongos, and drum set. The audience participates throughout the performance as they learn to clap authentic rhythms from different cultures.

Magician Mike Rose: Magical Adventures
Westminster Branch
Friday, August 2, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: All Ages
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Magician Mike Rose presents a magic show unlike any other. Mike's new show, Magical Adventures, consists of impossible magic tricks and off-the-wall comedy all themed around adventure! The show features lots of audience participation, too. Many children will become part of the show! Join us for this magical adventure!

 

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, August 2, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, August 2, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
Experience the many benefits of yoga and meditation. This class, taught by Rebecca Berg, welcomes all levels of students. Adaptations for using a chair will be shared if participants are uncomfortable getting on the floor. Meditation exercises will be incorporated into the practice. Please wear comfortable clothing; bring a blanket, yoga mat, and a strap (or belt or towel).

Spanish Language Practice Circle
Taneytown Branch
Friday, August 2, 2024 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a friendly and informal group gathering to practice speaking Spanish together. All levels are welcome; our leader is a partner from The Literacy Council of Carroll County.  

Summer Lunch at the Library (Taneytown Branch)
Taneytown Branch
Friday, August 2, 2024 - 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. 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. 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.

Book Chat
Taneytown Branch
Friday, August 2, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for an hour of chatting about books! Come and share what you are reading and get ideas from others about what to read next!

Homemade Manicotti: Part 2
Exploration Commons
Friday, August 2, 2024 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Chef Andrew Preziosi will teach authentic Italian cooking in this two-session class. Learn to make manicotti shells, filling, and marinara sauce from scratch, as well as tips for success. Note: this is a two-part class.

Luis Garay: The Passion and Inspiration of the Drum
North Carroll Branch
Friday, August 2, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: All Ages
More information
Luis Garay's South American, Caribbean, and African rhythms are a highly educational and entertaining musical journey. The audience will be introduced to many exotic instruments, such as the balafon, djembe, and talking drum, as well as the more familiar congas, bongos, and drum set. The audience participates throughout the performance as they learn to clap authentic rhythms from different cultures.

Writer's Circle
Taneytown Branch
Friday, August 2, 2024 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join this fun group of writers and aspiring writers as we share what we are working on and listen to feedback from others. Whether you write novels, short stories, poems, or anything in between, this group is for you!

Teen After Hours Movie Night: X-Men
Westminster Branch
Friday, August 2, 2024 - 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
Join the Westminster Branch Teen Advisory Board as we explore the Marvel Multiverse with a showing of X-Men. Come see how iconic heroes like Wolverine were introduced! Will you join Professor X's X-Men or Magneto's Brotherhood of Mutants? Snacks will be provided. X-Men is rated PG-13.

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

Volunteer Opportunity at the Finksburg Branch Garden
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, August 3, 2024 - 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.

Saturday Adventures
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, August 3, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Come to the library every Saturday morning for a new adventure! Stories, songs, dancing, crafts- there will be something new and different each week. The one thing that will always happen? Fun!

Advanced Laser Cutting: Precision Techniques
Exploration Commons
Saturday, August 3, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
We will discuss precision techniques to improve your laser project outcomes. Topics will include centering-point alignment, printed registration marks, using jigs or templates, and the importance of maintaining a settings notebook. Exploration Commons Laser certification is required prior to attending this program.

Saturday Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, August 3, 2024 - 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. 

Peaceful Melodies with Lydia Bandy
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, August 3, 2024 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Enjoy the soothing sounds of piano or harp as Lydia Bandy fills the library with beautiful, calming music.

Dungeons and Dragons Club
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, August 3, 2024 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 11 - 18
Registration and more information
Welcome adventurers! Join our table as we embark on fun-filled campaign! Our game is friendly to both new and returning players. Our characters are currently level 3. Please feel free to bring your own character sheet or choose one of our pre-made ones to make your own!

If you would like to, please join our campaign on DnD Beyond by following the link below:

https://www.dndbeyond.com/campaigns/join/4801370444489775

Dungeons & Dragons is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the United States and other countries. © 2015 Wizards. All Rights Reserved

DIY Chunky Knit Clay Planters
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, August 3, 2024 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for an afternoon of using white clay to decorate and upcycle simple tin cans with an adorable chunky knit sweater design. All supplies will be provided.

3D Design Skills: The 3D Tool Bar
Exploration Commons
Saturday, August 3, 2024 - 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Ready to take your 3D design skills to the next level? In this comprehensive, hands-on session in Onshape, a powerful cloud-based computer-aided design (CAD) platform, we will explore the tools available for creating 3D geometry!

Family Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, August 5, 2024 - 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
Westminster Branch
Monday, August 5, 2024 - 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. 

Pre-Twinkle Violin
Finksburg Branch
Monday, August 5, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 7
Registration and more information
Join Ms. Glenda Walsh Crouse from Westminster Suzuki Strings for a free 30-minute violin class. Participants will explore the exciting world of pre-twinkle violin. Children are taught through play, games, and storytelling. In addition to hearing a brief professional performance of the violin, children will be able to try a real fractional-sized violin. Following the class, Ms. Glenda will be available to answer questions about the violin and the Suzuki Method.

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Monday, August 5, 2024 - 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.

Radical Reptiles
Taneytown Branch
Monday, August 5, 2024 - 10:30am - 11:30am
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!

Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Monday, August 5, 2024 - 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, August 5, 2024 - 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. 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. 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.

Summer Lunch at the Library (Westminster Branch)
Westminster Branch
Monday, August 5, 2024 - 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Ages: Birth - 18
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CCPL's Westminster Branch is partnering with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. Due to federal regulations, meals must be eaten at the library. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12:15 PM until 1:15 PM.

North Carroll Knitters Group
North Carroll Branch
Monday, August 5, 2024 - 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.

Adventures with Water!
Taneytown Branch
Monday, August 5, 2024 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 6 - 11
Registration and more information
Join the hands-on fun as we experiment with water. Learn about the properties of water with sink or float activities and much more!

Junk Journal Making
North Carroll Branch
Monday, August 5, 2024 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
Join us to create and assemble your own junk journal. We'll provide a variety of recycled materials for you to make your very own creation out of.

Cooking for Wellness: Breastfeeding Support
Exploration Commons
Monday, August 5, 2024 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
Registration and more information
Breastfeeding can be a struggle. Getting all the nutrition to support this time period can be extra challenging. Join a registered dietitian to discuss how nutrition needs change when breastfeeding and how to make a convenient nutrition-dense meal that is friendly to this busy time in life. This class is provided through The Partnership for a Healthier Carroll County and Carroll Hospital. Participants will be able to sample the dishes discussed in class; this class is meeting in Exploration Commons Classroom and nurslings are permitted to attend. 

The Great Puzzle Race
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, August 5, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 8 - Adults
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How fast can you puzzle? Come with a group or be grouped with other players as we find out who can put a 300-piece puzzle together the fastest! Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult.  

Taste of Sicily: Caponata & Cannoli
Exploration Commons
Monday, August 5, 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join guest chefs Dom and Stephanie Greco and sous chef Eric White from Ötzi Mediterranean Market & Eatery as they share Sicily's rich heritage and flavors. We will prepare a traditional caponata recipe full of sweet and sour flavors and explore the many ways this dish is enjoyed in everyday cuisine. We will conclude by making a delicious cannoli cream that can be eaten with cannolis, sfingi, cream puffs, and more. Children ages 11 - 14 may register and attend with a registered adult; all attendees must register. 

Senior Planet: Intro to AI
Westminster Branch
Monday, August 5, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Are you curious about AI? Want to know more about ChatGPT? This lecture will introduce some of the basic ideas around artificial intelligence. We'll talk about how AI is being used today, its current limitations, and how it will shape the future.

Presented by The Carroll Technology and Innovation Council. Attendees are encouraged to attend all events in this series, but it is not required.

Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, August 5, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
Experience the many benefits of yoga and meditation. This class, taught by Rebecca Berg, welcomes all levels of students. Adaptations for using a chair will be shared if participants are uncomfortable getting on the floor. Meditation exercises will be incorporated into the practice. Please wear comfortable clothing; bring a blanket, yoga mat, and a strap (or belt or towel).

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Read and Play
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 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: Medieval Madness
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 8 - 12
Registration and more information
Explore medieval worlds by constructing catapults, making axes, and more!

Happy Campers Storytime
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 6
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We'll celebrate the joy of camping through stories, songs, and activities.

Meet and Greet a Miniature Horse
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: All Ages
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Join the fun as we meet a miniature horse from Full Moon Farms. We'll have a brief informative presentation, a Q and A session, and a chance to meet the mini horse. Bring your camera and share this special event! 

Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 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
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 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.

Tinkercad: Morphing and Importing Irregular Shapes
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join us in this project-based class, which builds on basic and intermediate design tools and techniques. By manipulating irregular shapes and importing others, we will create a mini pie-shaped decoration. Previous Tinkercad experience is strongly recommended.

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 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, August 6, 2024 - 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, August 6, 2024 - 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. 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. 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.

LEGO® Builders Club
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 6 - 12
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Want to practice your building skills? Join us for a LEGO^® program where you tackle a new design each time! We supply the bricks, and you supply the creativity! Designs will be displayed in the library.

Practical Fusion 360
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
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Digital design using tools such as Fusion 360 is a fundamental skill that unlocks the full potential of maker technologies such as 3D printing and many others, which depend on a digital file to define the shape and size of a real-world object to be made. This introductory seminar will explore the Fusion 360 design software, examine resources for continued learning, and provide hands-on experience. Fusion 360 is professional-level software, and participants should be proficient in using a Windows PC.

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 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.

Savvy Saver Travel for Families
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Learn how to save for a family trip without using credit payment plans. Discover the types of great family trips, including theme parks, cruises, all-inclusive vacations, and Europe. Consider the easy drive trips from Maryland to Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, and South Carolina, with things to do, accommodations, food, shopping, and shows. Learn how to keep the adults AND kids happy. Consider generational travel and accommodations for large families.

Anime Club
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 11 - 18
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Come and join us for all things anime and manga! Share your latest faves, cosplay, and artwork! We'll have anime screenings, anime and manga discussions, crafts, coloring pages, and more!

Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 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, August 6, 2024 - 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, August 7, 2024 - 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, August 7, 2024 - 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. 

Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - 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. 

Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Join us for this energetic and interactive storytime. Explore your favorite children's books (and find some new ones) through song, dance, and creative movement! 

Read and Play
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - 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
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - 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, August 7, 2024 - 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.

Family Storytime
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - 11:00am - 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. 

Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Join us for this energetic and interactive storytime. Explore your favorite children's books (and find some new ones) through song, dance, and creative movement! 

Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - 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, August 7, 2024 - 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, August 7, 2024 - 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. 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. 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.

Make a Paracord Survival Bracelet
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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A survival bracelet is an essential item for any adventurer! Made from paracord, the bracelet can quickly be unwound to provide 10 feet of strong cording that can be used in emergency situations, from first aid to creating temporary shelters. Bring your patience for weaving; all other supplies are provided.

Farmer's Market Days with CCPL's Mount Airy Branch
Offsite
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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CCPL's Mount Airy Branch has partnered with the Town of Mount Airy to bring the library to the Farmer's Market! Stop by our booth at Watkins Park every first Wednesday of the month between June and September to meet your local library staff, sign up for a library card, get book recommendations, log your Summer Reading points, participate in children's activities, and score some library-themed freebies! 

Transitioning to Medicare Part 1
Online
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Are you or someone you care about eligible for Medicare? Come and find out how to maximize your Medicare health benefits. There are many decisions to make when you are transitioning to Medicare. This seminar will cover the four parts of Medicare (Parts A, B, C, and D), Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans, available preventive services, and how to protect yourself from healthcare fraud. We will also cover Medicare Savings Programs, which help pay out-of-pocket costs for Medicare beneficiaries. These are not all low-income programs.

Intro to 3D Scanning
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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3D scanning is a digital design process that enables the creation of detailed and accurate models of real-world objects. Join us for an introductory look into this technology, which is used extensively in engineering, architecture, historic preservation, and video game development. We will demonstrate the use of our handheld Artec Leo 3D Scanner and highlight some recent projects that have been created with it.

Books and Brews Book Club: The Thursday Murder Club
Offsite
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Do you enjoy reading and talking about books while also enjoying excellent craft beer? Then our Books and Brews book club is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting, so join us for a sharing of good books and good ideas.

The selection for this month is The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. It is a murder mystery set in a retirement village. Four friends who meet on Thursdays to investigate unsolved murders are thrust into a real-life case when a killing takes place on their doorstep.

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - 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: Wish
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Come hang out with us as we watch Wish and munch on some yummy popcorn. Popcorn will be provided. Please bring your own water bottle. The movie is rated PG and is 95 minutes. 

On August 23, teens ages 11 - 18 are welcome to join us at Exploration Commons for a film analysis and writing workshop hosted by professional writing partners Aliza Layne and Hans Heisler. Click here for more information.

Family Fun Night
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - 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.

Preschool Vision Screening
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 - 5
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Drop by CCPL's Finksburg Branch for a free vision screening. The screening for preschool-aged children will test for nearsightedness, farsightedness, unequal focusing, and differences in the power of the eyes. In partnership with the Deer Park Lions Club.

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 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.

Circus Science with Gregory May
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: All Ages
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Join professional knucklehead and silly scientist Gregory May on a tour of the scientific principles behind his circus skills. As a former Ringling Brothers Circus performer, Port Discovery Children's Museum educator, and Baltimore City science teacher, Gregory uses juggling, rolling globe walking, lasso spinning, and other amazing tricks to explore the basic concepts of Newton's laws, gyroscopic motion, and center of gravity.

Family Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 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, August 8, 2024 - 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
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 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.

Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 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, August 8, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Bring your writing, works-in-progress, or works-in-thought. This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level. All genres are welcome: novel, short story, essay, poetry, memoirs, spiritual, sci-fi, fiction, and nonfiction. This group is led by Barbara D. Duffey, an experienced writing workshop leader and author of five books.

Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 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. 

Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 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, August 8, 2024 - 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, August 8, 2024 - 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. 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. 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.

Second Thursday: Libraries Are for Everyone
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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The library is more than just books. It's a place to come together as a community. We welcome teens and adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers to join us for games, crafts, music, and more!

North Carroll Senior Center Thursday Book Club: Carnegie's Maid
Offsite
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is Carnegie's Maid by Marie Benedict.

Road Trip Adventure
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 3 - 8
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Decorate your own cardboard car, then hop in for a road trip adventure to CCPL's Taneytown Branch Drive-In for a kid-friendly movie!

Baking Basics: Angel Food Cake
Exploration Commons
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
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Learn to bake a perfect angel food cake from scratch using six simple ingredients. Cakes will cool overnight and be ready for pickup the following day.

Eldersburg Branch Anime Club
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Join us at the Eldersburg Branch for all things anime and manga! Watch the first episode of an anime, make anime-themed Perler bead crafts, discuss your favorite series, share your artwork, and more! 

Gentle Yoga
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 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.

Radical Reptiles
Westminster Branch
Friday, August 9, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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!

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, August 9, 2024 - 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.

Tinker Tots
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, August 9, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 5
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A little push, a twist, a turn. Keep those little fingers busy and experiment in our library Tinkertown. Fun, playful activities will engage the mind and body as your child builds their fine motor skills and creativity.

Summer Lunch at the Library (Taneytown Branch)
Taneytown Branch
Friday, August 9, 2024 - 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. 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. 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.

Inclusive Making: Basic Laser Engraving
Exploration Commons
Friday, August 9, 2024 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
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Join us for an inclusive makerspace class for teens and adults with disabilities! Discover the joy of creating as we learn about the basics of creating laser-engraved projects!

Each registration covers one participant and up to one direct support professional.

Wish Movie Screening
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, August 9, 2024 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us for an all-ages screening of Disney's Wish! The movie is rated PG.

On August 23, teens ages 11 - 18 are welcome to join us at Exploration Commons for a film analysis and writing workshop hosted by professional writing partners Aliza Layne and Hans Heisler. Click here for more information.

Day for Book Lovers
Offsite
Friday, August 9, 2024 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Presented by Carroll County Public Library and A Likely Story Bookstore. 

Purchase your tickets here >> TICKETS

Tickets are $55 each and include luncheon and a signed copy of THE LEAGUE OF LADY POISONERS: ILLUSTRATED TRUE STORIES OF DANGEROUS WOMEN written and illustrated by Lisa Perrin. Day for Book Lovers features an author talk, book signing, luncheon (with assorted tea sandwiches, salads, and desserts), and previews of new and upcoming releases. Last day to purchase tickets 7/26/2024!

Seating Information

This event will have assigned seating. Parties who wish to sit together should purchase tickets together in the same transaction. Groups of 2 or more will automatically be seated together, if at all possible. Tables seat up to 10 attendees. If you wish to purchase a table, please purchase 10 tickets. If you do not know the names of all of your party, please email them later to greatreads@carr.org.

About the Author

Lisa Perrin is an award-winning illustrator, hand-lettering artist, author and educator. She is currently a full-time professor of Illustration at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. Her work has been recognized by The Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, and 3x3 Magazine.

Some of her clients include: American Greetings / Anthropologie / Blue Q / Boston Globe / Bust Magazine / Buzzfeed / Chronicle Books / Domestika / Harper Collins / Hudson Valley Seed Library / Krispy Kreme / Little, Brown Book Group / Macys / Macmillan / Nobrow / Penguin Random House / Saturday Evening Post / Scholastic / Scout Books / Simon & Schuster / Smithsonian Magazine / Spotify / UWP Luxe

About the Book

A feast for the senses, this sumptuously illustrated book will introduce you to some of the most infamous women throughout world history, united by their shared taste for poison. Welcome to THE LEAGUE OF LADY POISONERS. This riveting and well-researched volume by Lisa Perrin weaves together the stories of more than twenty-five accused women poisoners, exploring the circumstances and skill sets that led them to lives of crime.

**Refund Policy: Refund requests will be considered until 7/19/2024. After that, ticket holders unable to attend will still receive signed copies of the book.

Questions? Email greatreads@carr.org or call 443-293-3196.

Smokey Bear Birthday Celebration
Taneytown Branch
Friday, August 9, 2024 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: All Ages
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Smokey Bear's official 80^th birthday is August 9, 2024, and his iconic message, "Only You Can Prevent Wildfires," is still important. Sign up for our Smokey Bear Reading Challenge in Beanstack. Also, join the fun at CCPL's Taneytown Branch as we celebrate Smokey and our forests with a special birthday event. We'll make a craft and have a small snack.

Midday Minecraft
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, August 9, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Come play Minecraft with other players on our special library Minecraft server.

Radical Reptiles
Finksburg Branch
Friday, August 9, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: All Ages
Registration and more information
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!

Writing Group: Tea & Poetry
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, August 9, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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If you enjoy reading poetry, chances are you enjoy writing it, too! Join our informal monthly poetry writing group, where we'll share a cup of tea, discuss poetry topics, and write poetry. All experience levels are welcome. Supportive group discussions are encouraged, but readings are optional. If you need one, writing journals will be provided, or you can bring your favorite notebook. Bring those imaginations, and let's start writing!