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Words of Encouragement: Take Home Kit for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
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Share a message of support with patients and survivors in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month when you stop by North Carroll Branch. Pick up a take-home kit containing all the materials you need to create a bookmark, a card of encouragement, or a letter of support for those going through cancer treatment at Carroll Hospital. Bring your finished creations back to the library and they will be distributed by our partners at Carroll Hospital to patients and survivors.
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
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Share a message of support with patients and survivors in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month when you stop by North Carroll Branch. Pick up a take-home kit containing all the materials you need to create a bookmark, a card of encouragement, or a letter of support for those going through cancer treatment at Carroll Hospital. Bring your finished creations back to the library and they will be distributed by our partners at Carroll Hospital to patients and survivors.
Writing Group
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 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. Periodically, per group consensus, some time will be spent brainstorming, critiquing, and sharing knowledge about upcoming events and the book publishing industry.
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 9:15am - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
More information
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. Periodically, per group consensus, some time will be spent brainstorming, critiquing, and sharing knowledge about upcoming events and the book publishing industry.
Family Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and 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.
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and 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.
Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 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
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 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
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 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
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 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
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 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.
Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 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, October 20, 2021 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join the Mount Airy Knitters for a weekly roundtable of knitting, conversation, and fun. All experience levels are welcome.
Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
Registration and more information
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, October 20, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
Registration and more information
An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.
Storytime Zoom Room with the Westminster Branch
Online
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 6
Registration and more information
Meet us and your friends in Zoom for an interactive and fun storytime including books, music, and movement.
Online
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 6
Registration and more information
Meet us and your friends in Zoom for an interactive and fun storytime including books, music, and movement.
Mount Airy Book Discussion Group: The Book of Delights
Online
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
This month's book is the 2021 One Maryland One Book selection The Book of Delights by Ross Gay.
Online
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
This month's book is the 2021 One Maryland One Book selection The Book of Delights by Ross Gay.
What to Read Wednesdays: The (Spooky) Stories of Shirley Jackson
Online
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Welcome to What to Read Wednesdays. Grab your lunch on the first and third Wednesdays of the month and listen to the North Carroll staff serve you up some great selections for readers and listeners of all tastes. We'll supply the main dish, just bring an appetite for reading. This week we will be featuring spooky stories by Shirley Jackson.
Online
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Welcome to What to Read Wednesdays. Grab your lunch on the first and third Wednesdays of the month and listen to the North Carroll staff serve you up some great selections for readers and listeners of all tastes. We'll supply the main dish, just bring an appetite for reading. This week we will be featuring spooky stories by Shirley Jackson.
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BERC's Virtual Job Club
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
The Business Employment Resource Center (BERC) hosts an online meeting for job seekers and employers. It is designed to create an environment for positive encouragement, motivation, networking, strategy sharing, and employment announcements. Participate in BERC's Virtual Job Club using the library's large SMARTboard instead of logging in from your individual screen. Don't face the job search alone! Get more info at https://carrollworks.com/.
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
The Business Employment Resource Center (BERC) hosts an online meeting for job seekers and employers. It is designed to create an environment for positive encouragement, motivation, networking, strategy sharing, and employment announcements. Participate in BERC's Virtual Job Club using the library's large SMARTboard instead of logging in from your individual screen. Don't face the job search alone! Get more info at https://carrollworks.com/.
Open Exploration
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 1:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 6 - 17
More information
Drop in for self-directed use of our makerspace resources and activities during open lab hours!
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 1:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 6 - 17
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Drop in for self-directed use of our makerspace resources and activities during open lab hours!
Garden Talk
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join beginner and experienced gardeners as we discuss successes and challenges with our gardens. Share your interest and passion for gardening and be inspired in this friendly learning environment. Facilitated by a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener.
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join beginner and experienced gardeners as we discuss successes and challenges with our gardens. Share your interest and passion for gardening and be inspired in this friendly learning environment. Facilitated by a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener.
Transitioning to Medicare Part 1
Online
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Are you or someone you care about eligible for Medicare? Come and find out how to make the most of your Medicare health benefits. There are many decisions to make when you are transitioning to Medicare. This seminar will cover what the four parts of Medicare (Parts A, B, C, and D) are, Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans, available preventive services, and how to protect yourself from healthcare fraud. We, also, will cover Medicare Savings Programs, which help pay for Medicare beneficiary out of pocket costs. These are not all low-income programs.
Online
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Are you or someone you care about eligible for Medicare? Come and find out how to make the most of your Medicare health benefits. There are many decisions to make when you are transitioning to Medicare. This seminar will cover what the four parts of Medicare (Parts A, B, C, and D) are, Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans, available preventive services, and how to protect yourself from healthcare fraud. We, also, will cover Medicare Savings Programs, which help pay for Medicare beneficiary out of pocket costs. These are not all low-income programs.
Finksburg Book Club: Need to Know
Online
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
This month's selection is Need to Know by Karen Cleveland.
Online
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
This month's selection is Need to Know by Karen Cleveland.
Student Success Test Taking Tips & Hacks
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 9 - 13
Registration and more information
In just 30 minutes, you will have tangible techniques to transform the school test taking experience. Take inventory of habits, explore test taking strategies and discover easy methods to apply immediately. Is it worth the investment to feel good and perform well? "This helps" and "This really does work" are common responses from student participants.
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 9 - 13
Registration and more information
In just 30 minutes, you will have tangible techniques to transform the school test taking experience. Take inventory of habits, explore test taking strategies and discover easy methods to apply immediately. Is it worth the investment to feel good and perform well? "This helps" and "This really does work" are common responses from student participants.
About the session facilitator: Celeste Stratton is a Certified Practitioner of Talent Development (CPTD) with seven years of experience guiding students toward academic success.
Pajama Party Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 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.
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
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.
Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Ages: 11 - Adults, Adults
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Join Caroline Brocato in this friendly crochet group that is open to both 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, October 20, 2021 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Ages: 11 - Adults, Adults
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Join Caroline Brocato in this friendly crochet group that is open to both 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.
Picturing Women Inventors Scavenger Hunt
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
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Like their male counterparts, women inventors represent all segments of American society, but their stories are often overlooked or undervalued. Stop by CCPL's Mount Airy Branch and participate in our scavenger hunt featuring women inventors displayed on posters provided by the Smithsonian. Bring your completed scavenger hunt up to the central desk for a prize!
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Like their male counterparts, women inventors represent all segments of American society, but their stories are often overlooked or undervalued. Stop by CCPL's Mount Airy Branch and participate in our scavenger hunt featuring women inventors displayed on posters provided by the Smithsonian. Bring your completed scavenger hunt up to the central desk for a prize!
Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: 2 - 3
Registration and more information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: 2 - 3
Registration and more information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Family Storytime
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and 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.
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and 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.
Family Storytime
Offsite
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and more information
Meet us at the gazebo in Wildwood Park for a fun storytime!
Offsite
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and more information
Meet us at the gazebo in Wildwood Park for a fun storytime!
Please register one person per family. If we must cancel due to weather, we will send an email to the registrants on the morning of the program. Please bring a beach towel or blanket to sit on during the program.
Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Westminster Branch
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 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 which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 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 which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
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.
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
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.
Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
Registration and more information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
Registration and more information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Gentle Yoga
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
This gentle yoga class, taught by Rebecca Berg, is designed to allow students of various abilities and physical conditions to comfortably develop his or her own yoga practice. There are many appealing aspects of yoga, including increased flexibility, relaxation, strength, improved balance, as well as stress and pain relief. No experience necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing; bring a mat, one or two yoga blocks, a strap or belt, and a blanket.
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
This gentle yoga class, taught by Rebecca Berg, is designed to allow students of various abilities and physical conditions to comfortably develop his or her own yoga practice. There are many appealing aspects of yoga, including increased flexibility, relaxation, strength, improved balance, as well as stress and pain relief. No experience necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing; bring a mat, one or two yoga blocks, a strap or belt, and a blanket.
NASA: From Satellites to Your Cell Phone - Reducing the Threat of Mosquito-Transmitted Disease
Online
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 6 - Adults
More information
Did you know that NASA satellite data are being used to help predict, monitor, and reduce the threat of the world’s most dangerous animal, the mosquito? Join us to find out why and how NASA Earth observations are being used to help public health officials as well as find out how you can help with these efforts by using a very easy and free NASA-sponsored app, called GLOBE Observer. NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission’s Education and Outreach Coordinator Dorian W. Janney will present this exciting citizen science program. Presented by Carroll County Public Library in partnership with Cecil County Public Library, Howard County Library System, Montgomery County Public Libraries, Talbot County Free Library, and Wicomico Public Libraries.
Online
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 6 - Adults
More information
Did you know that NASA satellite data are being used to help predict, monitor, and reduce the threat of the world’s most dangerous animal, the mosquito? Join us to find out why and how NASA Earth observations are being used to help public health officials as well as find out how you can help with these efforts by using a very easy and free NASA-sponsored app, called GLOBE Observer. NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission’s Education and Outreach Coordinator Dorian W. Janney will present this exciting citizen science program. Presented by Carroll County Public Library in partnership with Cecil County Public Library, Howard County Library System, Montgomery County Public Libraries, Talbot County Free Library, and Wicomico Public Libraries.
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube.
Tech Talk with Sara & Sara
Online
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
Looking for help with CCPL's ebook, e-magazine, and streaming services? Sara & Sara will be available to answer your questions. Feel free to bring your iOS or Android device with you.
Online
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
Looking for help with CCPL's ebook, e-magazine, and streaming services? Sara & Sara will be available to answer your questions. Feel free to bring your iOS or Android device with you.
Picturing Women Inventors Scavenger Hunt
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, October 22, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Like their male counterparts, women inventors represent all segments of American society, but their stories are often overlooked or undervalued. Stop by CCPL's Mount Airy Branch and participate in our scavenger hunt featuring women inventors displayed on posters provided by the Smithsonian. Bring your completed scavenger hunt up to the central desk for a prize!
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, October 22, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Like their male counterparts, women inventors represent all segments of American society, but their stories are often overlooked or undervalued. Stop by CCPL's Mount Airy Branch and participate in our scavenger hunt featuring women inventors displayed on posters provided by the Smithsonian. Bring your completed scavenger hunt up to the central desk for a prize!
Fall Craft Time
Westminster Branch
Friday, October 22, 2021 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Ages: Birth - 5
More information
Craft supply kits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at CCPL's Westminster Branch. You can pick them up at storytimes or starting on Fridays, during library hours, while supplies last.
Westminster Branch
Friday, October 22, 2021 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Ages: Birth - 5
More information
Craft supply kits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at CCPL's Westminster Branch. You can pick them up at storytimes or starting on Fridays, during library hours, while supplies last.
Friday Family Storytime
Taneytown Branch
Friday, October 22, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and 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.
Taneytown Branch
Friday, October 22, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and 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.
Plenty of Pumpkins
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, October 22, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 5
Registration and more information
Join the fun as we explore pumpkins through crafts, stories, and fun!
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, October 22, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 5
Registration and more information
Join the fun as we explore pumpkins through crafts, stories, and fun!
Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, October 22, 2021 - 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 which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
North Carroll Branch
Friday, October 22, 2021 - 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 which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Yoga for Everyone Online
Online
Friday, October 22, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
This class in the Hatha Yoga tradition is suitable for many different levels and abilities. Therapeutic elements of yoga will be included. The class ends with a deep relaxation Yoga Nidra. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat or towel.
Online
Friday, October 22, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
This class in the Hatha Yoga tradition is suitable for many different levels and abilities. Therapeutic elements of yoga will be included. The class ends with a deep relaxation Yoga Nidra. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat or towel.
CCPL and Emily Martin assume no responsibility for injuries suffered while participating in this online program.
Card Kit Crafty Box: Winter Holidays
Finksburg Branch
Friday, October 22, 2021 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
What is a Card Kit Crafty Box? It's a box full of fun for crafty adults! This month's kit will feature stamp sets that celebrate the winter holidays! Register to pick up a box containing library materials for crafty inspiration, two rubber stamp sets, two card bases with envelopes, an ink pad, and other crafty extras to help unleash your creativity.
Finksburg Branch
Friday, October 22, 2021 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
What is a Card Kit Crafty Box? It's a box full of fun for crafty adults! This month's kit will feature stamp sets that celebrate the winter holidays! Register to pick up a box containing library materials for crafty inspiration, two rubber stamp sets, two card bases with envelopes, an ink pad, and other crafty extras to help unleash your creativity.
Box pickup is at CCPL's Finksburg Branch from Friday, October 22 to Friday, October 29. Please return the stamp sets, ink pad, and box when you are done crafting.
Registered attendees will receive a form to help Finksburg staff match you with your preferred crafty supplies.
Storytime at Charlotte's Quest Nature Center
Offsite
Friday, October 22, 2021 - 11:30am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
Join us for storytime at Charlotte's Quest. We will read stories, play music, and have fun.
Offsite
Friday, October 22, 2021 - 11:30am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
Join us for storytime at Charlotte's Quest. We will read stories, play music, and have fun.
In case of inclement weather, we will cancel. Please bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on during the program. Please adhere to CDC guidelines of social distancing and masking.
Ghost Walk of Westminster
Westminster Branch
Friday, October 22, 2021 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Ages: 10 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for a ghost presentation and stroll through Westminster to visit our local ghost and legends. The walk is approximately 1.5 miles. Registrants will be contacted with updates in the event of bad weather.
Westminster Branch
Friday, October 22, 2021 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Ages: 10 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for a ghost presentation and stroll through Westminster to visit our local ghost and legends. The walk is approximately 1.5 miles. Registrants will be contacted with updates in the event of bad weather.
Picturing Women Inventors Scavenger Hunt
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, October 23, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Like their male counterparts, women inventors represent all segments of American society, but their stories are often overlooked or undervalued. Stop by CCPL's Mount Airy Branch and participate in our scavenger hunt featuring women inventors displayed on posters provided by the Smithsonian. Bring your completed scavenger hunt up to the central desk for a prize!
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, October 23, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Like their male counterparts, women inventors represent all segments of American society, but their stories are often overlooked or undervalued. Stop by CCPL's Mount Airy Branch and participate in our scavenger hunt featuring women inventors displayed on posters provided by the Smithsonian. Bring your completed scavenger hunt up to the central desk for a prize!
SELf Discovery! An Interactive Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Storytime
Online
Saturday, October 23, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
Registration and more information
An interactive storytime that focuses on cultivating children's social-emotional competencies through engaging stories, games, and activities!
Online
Saturday, October 23, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
Registration and more information
An interactive storytime that focuses on cultivating children's social-emotional competencies through engaging stories, games, and activities!
What is social and emotional learning (SEL)?
Research has shown that social-emotional skills are as important to success as academic achievement. Per the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) (2021):
“SEL is the process through which all young people acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.”
This program will promote the five SEL competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. To learn more about SEL and its benefits, check out the CASEL website at https://casel.org.
Small Steps, Big Advancements with Kumon
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, October 23, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: 4 - 9
Registration and more information
Join Kumon at the library to learn more about your child's individual potential and the direction they should follow over the next six to twelve months to excel in their learning. Kumon will administer a test and give you a detailed explanation of where your child is in their learning curve and what they need to excel.
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, October 23, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: 4 - 9
Registration and more information
Join Kumon at the library to learn more about your child's individual potential and the direction they should follow over the next six to twelve months to excel in their learning. Kumon will administer a test and give you a detailed explanation of where your child is in their learning curve and what they need to excel.
Learn Fractions with Kumon
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, October 23, 2021 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
Registration and more information
Come meet Kumon's fraction experts and learn everything needed to do fractions successfully.
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, October 23, 2021 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
Registration and more information
Come meet Kumon's fraction experts and learn everything needed to do fractions successfully.
Hallow-STEAM in Exploration Point!
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, October 23, 2021 - 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: 6 - 17
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Join us in Exploration Point! for drop-in Halloween-themed STEAM activities! Drop in at any time to take green screen photos, make buttons, and more! Halloween costumes are welcome and encouraged!
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, October 23, 2021 - 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: 6 - 17
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Join us in Exploration Point! for drop-in Halloween-themed STEAM activities! Drop in at any time to take green screen photos, make buttons, and more! Halloween costumes are welcome and encouraged!
Read with a Furry Friend
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, October 23, 2021 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 3 - Adults
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KPET's trained reading dogs provide a relaxed, informal atmosphere for kids to practice reading. Every dog enjoys a good story!
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, October 23, 2021 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 3 - Adults
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KPET's trained reading dogs provide a relaxed, informal atmosphere for kids to practice reading. Every dog enjoys a good story!
Marlene at Home: My Other Life - A Pastor's Wife Part 2
Online
Sunday, October 24, 2021 - 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Welcome to Marlene at Home! Come on in for a weekly visit and make yourself comfy, without wearing masks or observing social distancing. Just know you are warmly welcomed as we share this time together and talk about being at home on a variety of topics, from decorating to simple recipes, things we enjoy collecting, music, our porches, family traditions, our pets, and more.
Online
Sunday, October 24, 2021 - 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Welcome to Marlene at Home! Come on in for a weekly visit and make yourself comfy, without wearing masks or observing social distancing. Just know you are warmly welcomed as we share this time together and talk about being at home on a variety of topics, from decorating to simple recipes, things we enjoy collecting, music, our porches, family traditions, our pets, and more.
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
Picturing Women Inventors Scavenger Hunt
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Like their male counterparts, women inventors represent all segments of American society, but their stories are often overlooked or undervalued. Stop by CCPL's Mount Airy Branch and participate in our scavenger hunt featuring women inventors displayed on posters provided by the Smithsonian. Bring your completed scavenger hunt up to the central desk for a prize!
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Like their male counterparts, women inventors represent all segments of American society, but their stories are often overlooked or undervalued. Stop by CCPL's Mount Airy Branch and participate in our scavenger hunt featuring women inventors displayed on posters provided by the Smithsonian. Bring your completed scavenger hunt up to the central desk for a prize!
Halloween Fun Take and Make
Taneytown Branch
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: 6 - 10
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Crafts and games and fun, oh my! Enjoy fun fall and Halloween crafts and games with this fun kit full of goodies that the kids can take home. Kits will be available while supplies last.
Taneytown Branch
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: 6 - 10
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Crafts and games and fun, oh my! Enjoy fun fall and Halloween crafts and games with this fun kit full of goodies that the kids can take home. Kits will be available while supplies last.
Family Storytime
Offsite
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and more information
Meet us at the gazebo in Wildwood Park for a fun storytime!
Offsite
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and more information
Meet us at the gazebo in Wildwood Park for a fun storytime!
Please register one person per family. If we must cancel due to weather, we will send an email to the registrants on the morning of the program. Please bring a beach towel or blanket to sit on during the program.
Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Westminster Branch
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Family Storytime: Halloween Fun
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 5
More information
During our Halloween Fun storytime, we’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with a Halloween theme! Come dressed in your costume and finish storytime with some trick-or-treating fun around the library.
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 5
More information
During our Halloween Fun storytime, we’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with a Halloween theme! Come dressed in your costume and finish storytime with some trick-or-treating fun around the library.
Family Storytime: Halloween Fun
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 5
More information
During our Halloween Fun storytime, we’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with a Halloween theme! Come dressed in your costume and finish storytime with some trick-or-treating fun around the library.
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 5
More information
During our Halloween Fun storytime, we’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with a Halloween theme! Come dressed in your costume and finish storytime with some trick-or-treating fun around the library.
Grow with Baby: Hatchlings in the Nest
Finksburg Branch
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Grow with Baby: Hatchlings in the Nest is designed for parents with babies six months of age and younger. Join us for this informative and fun early literacy program. We encourage participants to come to each session of this four-week program. Parents will receive a take-home gift each week.
Finksburg Branch
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Grow with Baby: Hatchlings in the Nest is designed for parents with babies six months of age and younger. Join us for this informative and fun early literacy program. We encourage participants to come to each session of this four-week program. Parents will receive a take-home gift each week.
Hatchlings, in partnership with the Maryland State Library and Mother Goose on the Loose, is funded in part by the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Early Childhood as part of the PDG B-5 for MD State Libraries, funded through a federal grant opportunity with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
Homeschool Coding Club
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 6 - 17
Registration and more information
Join us in Exploration Point! for this ongoing club where we'll explore the basics of coding. We will learn about algorithms, sequencing, problem-solving and more, using collaborative activities and drag and drop coding. Register once for all sessions.
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 6 - 17
Registration and more information
Join us in Exploration Point! for this ongoing club where we'll explore the basics of coding. We will learn about algorithms, sequencing, problem-solving and more, using collaborative activities and drag and drop coding. Register once for all sessions.
Open Exploration
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 3:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 6 - 17
More information
Drop in for self-directed use of our makerspace resources and activities during open lab hours!
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 3:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 6 - 17
More information
Drop in for self-directed use of our makerspace resources and activities during open lab hours!
Teen Advisory Board
Online
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Ages: 12 - 17
Registration and more information
Teen Advisory Board is back! Interested in having a voice in young adult activities at the library? Want to earn some service hours? We want to hear your voice! Due to construction at CCPL's Westminster Branch, this meeting will be held virtually through Zoom. Registration will close one hour before the meeting begins. All registrants will receive a Zoom link after registration closes.
Online
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Ages: 12 - 17
Registration and more information
Teen Advisory Board is back! Interested in having a voice in young adult activities at the library? Want to earn some service hours? We want to hear your voice! Due to construction at CCPL's Westminster Branch, this meeting will be held virtually through Zoom. Registration will close one hour before the meeting begins. All registrants will receive a Zoom link after registration closes.
North Carroll Book Discussion Group: The Girl Beneath the Sea
North Carroll Branch
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Adults
More information
This month's selection is The Girl Beneath the Sea by Andrew Mayne.
North Carroll Branch
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is The Girl Beneath the Sea by Andrew Mayne.
Introductory Zentangle with Linda Speert, CZT
Online
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
Registration and more information
People are flocking to this international phenomenon. Join us for an evening of introductory Zentangle, the method used to create beautiful images from elemental materials and simple lines and shapes. Through the process, you will likely enjoy increased focus, creativity, self-confidence, and an increased sense of well-being. Supplies needed include white paper, a black pen, a sharp pencil, and a smudger (tortillon or cotton swab).
Online
Monday, October 25, 2021 - 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
Registration and more information
People are flocking to this international phenomenon. Join us for an evening of introductory Zentangle, the method used to create beautiful images from elemental materials and simple lines and shapes. Through the process, you will likely enjoy increased focus, creativity, self-confidence, and an increased sense of well-being. Supplies needed include white paper, a black pen, a sharp pencil, and a smudger (tortillon or cotton swab).
Picturing Women Inventors Scavenger Hunt
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Like their male counterparts, women inventors represent all segments of American society, but their stories are often overlooked or undervalued. Stop by CCPL's Mount Airy Branch and participate in our scavenger hunt featuring women inventors displayed on posters provided by the Smithsonian. Bring your completed scavenger hunt up to the central desk for a prize!
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Like their male counterparts, women inventors represent all segments of American society, but their stories are often overlooked or undervalued. Stop by CCPL's Mount Airy Branch and participate in our scavenger hunt featuring women inventors displayed on posters provided by the Smithsonian. Bring your completed scavenger hunt up to the central desk for a prize!
Family Storytime
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and more information
For our Halloween theme, costumes are welcomed but not required.
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and more information
For our Halloween theme, costumes are welcomed but not required.
Read and Play
Offsite
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
Registration and more information
Meet us at the gazebo in Wildwood Park for a fun storytime!
Offsite
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
Registration and more information
Meet us at the gazebo in Wildwood Park for a fun storytime!
Please register one person per family. If we must cancel due to weather, we will send an email to the registrants on the morning of the program. Please bring a beach towel or blanket to sit on during the program.
Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 6
More information
A theme-based storytime featuring an age-appropriate story, songs, and learning activities, with a concentration on creative movement.
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 6
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A theme-based storytime featuring an age-appropriate story, songs, and learning activities, with a concentration on creative movement.
Read and Play: Halloween Fun
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More information
During our Halloween Fun storytime, we’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with a Halloween theme! Come dressed in your costume and finish storytime with some trick-or-treating fun around the library.
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More information
During our Halloween Fun storytime, we’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with a Halloween theme! Come dressed in your costume and finish storytime with some trick-or-treating fun around the library.
Family Storytime: Halloween Fun
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 5
More information
During our Halloween Fun storytime, we’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with a Halloween theme! Come dressed in your costume and finish storytime with some trick-or-treating fun around the library.
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 5
More information
During our Halloween Fun storytime, we’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with a Halloween theme! Come dressed in your costume and finish storytime with some trick-or-treating fun around the library.
Open Exploration
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 3:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 6 - 17
More information
Drop in for self-directed use of our makerspace resources and activities during open lab hours!
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 3:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 6 - 17
More information
Drop in for self-directed use of our makerspace resources and activities during open lab hours!
Diverse Voices Book Club: The Book of Delights
Online
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for a monthly book discussion focusing on a diverse author's work. Each month we will select a young adult or adult title written by an author from a diverse background so we can learn from others' perspectives. Our October selection is the 2021 One Maryland One Book, The Book of Delights by Ross Gay. The book discussion will take place virtually through Zoom.
Online
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for a monthly book discussion focusing on a diverse author's work. Each month we will select a young adult or adult title written by an author from a diverse background so we can learn from others' perspectives. Our October selection is the 2021 One Maryland One Book, The Book of Delights by Ross Gay. The book discussion will take place virtually through Zoom.
Spooky and Kooky Cooking Egg-stravaganza
Online
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Ages: 8 - 13
Registration and more information
Join us virtually in the Exploration Commons teaching kitchen to make some spooky treats. We'll dress up the deviled egg with fun variations you can pack in your lunch or share at a holiday party. Learn how to make a simple deviled egg recipe and multiple fun and kooky decoration options. Watch and learn or purchase ingredients and follow along at home; recipes and ingredients will be emailed to all registrants before class. We'll meet on Zoom for this live cooking class.
Online
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Ages: 8 - 13
Registration and more information
Join us virtually in the Exploration Commons teaching kitchen to make some spooky treats. We'll dress up the deviled egg with fun variations you can pack in your lunch or share at a holiday party. Learn how to make a simple deviled egg recipe and multiple fun and kooky decoration options. Watch and learn or purchase ingredients and follow along at home; recipes and ingredients will be emailed to all registrants before class. We'll meet on Zoom for this live cooking class.
5 Money Questions for Women
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Women face unique financial circumstances. A strong financial strategy is vital. The experts from Edward Jones will help ensure your financial strategy fits your lifestyle and needs.
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Women face unique financial circumstances. A strong financial strategy is vital. The experts from Edward Jones will help ensure your financial strategy fits your lifestyle and needs.
Battle of the Books: Parent and Coach Information Sharing
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: All Ages
More information
Come join us for an information session about the Battle of the Books! All parents and caregivers who have children who are interested in participating, as well as coaches, are encouraged to attend.
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: All Ages
More information
Come join us for an information session about the Battle of the Books! All parents and caregivers who have children who are interested in participating, as well as coaches, are encouraged to attend.
Mount Airy Branch Teen Advisory Board
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
More information
Need service hours? Join the Teen Advisory Board for a fun-filled meeting to learn how you can become a leader in your library. But it's not all work and no play; we'll provide plenty of snacks and games too!
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
More information
Need service hours? Join the Teen Advisory Board for a fun-filled meeting to learn how you can become a leader in your library. But it's not all work and no play; we'll provide plenty of snacks and games too!
Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and more information
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, October 26, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and more information
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, October 26, 2021 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
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, October 26, 2021 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
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.
Picturing Women Inventors Scavenger Hunt
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Like their male counterparts, women inventors represent all segments of American society, but their stories are often overlooked or undervalued. Stop by CCPL's Mount Airy Branch and participate in our scavenger hunt featuring women inventors displayed on posters provided by the Smithsonian. Bring your completed scavenger hunt up to the central desk for a prize!
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Like their male counterparts, women inventors represent all segments of American society, but their stories are often overlooked or undervalued. Stop by CCPL's Mount Airy Branch and participate in our scavenger hunt featuring women inventors displayed on posters provided by the Smithsonian. Bring your completed scavenger hunt up to the central desk for a prize!
Writing Group
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 9:15am - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
More information
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. Periodically, per group consensus, some time will be spent brainstorming, critiquing, and sharing knowledge about upcoming events and the book publishing industry.
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 9:15am - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
More information
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. Periodically, per group consensus, some time will be spent brainstorming, critiquing, and sharing knowledge about upcoming events and the book publishing industry.
Family Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and 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.
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and 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.
Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Family Storytime: Halloween Fun
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 5
More information
During our Halloween Fun storytime, we’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with a Halloween theme! Come dressed in your costume and finish storytime with some trick-or-treating fun around the library.
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 5
More information
During our Halloween Fun storytime, we’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with a Halloween theme! Come dressed in your costume and finish storytime with some trick-or-treating fun around the library.
Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Join the Mount Airy Knitters for a weekly roundtable of knitting, conversation, and fun. All experience levels are welcome.
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Join the Mount Airy Knitters for a weekly roundtable of knitting, conversation, and fun. All experience levels are welcome.
Read and Play: Halloween Fun
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More information
During our Halloween Fun storytime, we’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with a Halloween theme! Come dressed in your costume and finish storytime with some trick-or-treating fun around the library.
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More information
During our Halloween Fun storytime, we’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with a Halloween theme! Come dressed in your costume and finish storytime with some trick-or-treating fun around the library.
Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
Registration and more information
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, October 27, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
Registration and more information
An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.
Storytime Zoom Room with the Westminster Branch
Online
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 6
Registration and more information
Meet us and your friends in Zoom for an interactive and fun storytime including books, music, and movement.
Online
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 6
Registration and more information
Meet us and your friends in Zoom for an interactive and fun storytime including books, music, and movement.
Open Exploration
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 1:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 6 - 17
More information
Drop in for self-directed use of our makerspace resources and activities during open lab hours!
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 1:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 6 - 17
More information
Drop in for self-directed use of our makerspace resources and activities during open lab hours!
Transitioning to Medicare Part 2
Online
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Are you or someone you care about eligible for Medicare? Come and find out how to make the most of your Medicare health benefits. This seminar focuses on Medicare Supplement/Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans. Learn about the different Medigap plans and your period of guaranteed issue rights under original Medicare. These secondary/supplemental plans can cover some or all of Medicare's out-of-pocket costs. We will, also, discuss a different way to obtain all services covered by Medicare and more: Medicare Advantage Plans.
Online
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Are you or someone you care about eligible for Medicare? Come and find out how to make the most of your Medicare health benefits. This seminar focuses on Medicare Supplement/Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans. Learn about the different Medigap plans and your period of guaranteed issue rights under original Medicare. These secondary/supplemental plans can cover some or all of Medicare's out-of-pocket costs. We will, also, discuss a different way to obtain all services covered by Medicare and more: Medicare Advantage Plans.
Battle of the Books: Parent and Coach Information Sharing
Online
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: All Ages
Registration and more information
Come join us for an information session about the Battle of the Books! All parents and caregivers who have children who are interested in participating, as well as coaches, are encouraged to attend.
Online
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: All Ages
Registration and more information
Come join us for an information session about the Battle of the Books! All parents and caregivers who have children who are interested in participating, as well as coaches, are encouraged to attend.
Deep Relaxation Class Online
Online
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
Experience the benefits of a deep relaxation session in this inwardly focused yoga class. Through gentle asanas (comfortable stretching), Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation), an introduction to pranayama (breathing practices), and meditation, we work from the physical body to the subtle bodies, restoring and inviting peace to our being. No experience necessary. If possible have a mat and a blanket available.
Online
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
Experience the benefits of a deep relaxation session in this inwardly focused yoga class. Through gentle asanas (comfortable stretching), Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation), an introduction to pranayama (breathing practices), and meditation, we work from the physical body to the subtle bodies, restoring and inviting peace to our being. No experience necessary. If possible have a mat and a blanket available.
CCPL and Bryan Nupp assume no responsibility for injuries suffered while participating in this online program.
Ghosts of Gettysburg
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 11 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join local historian Nancy Householder, a tour guide for Mark Nesbitt's Ghosts of Gettysburg Candlelight Walking Tours, for a night of chilling tales and stories.
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 11 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join local historian Nancy Householder, a tour guide for Mark Nesbitt's Ghosts of Gettysburg Candlelight Walking Tours, for a night of chilling tales and stories.
Pajama Party Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
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.
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
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.
Picturing Women Inventors Scavenger Hunt
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Like their male counterparts, women inventors represent all segments of American society, but their stories are often overlooked or undervalued. Stop by CCPL's Mount Airy Branch and participate in our scavenger hunt featuring women inventors displayed on posters provided by the Smithsonian. Bring your completed scavenger hunt up to the central desk for a prize!
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Like their male counterparts, women inventors represent all segments of American society, but their stories are often overlooked or undervalued. Stop by CCPL's Mount Airy Branch and participate in our scavenger hunt featuring women inventors displayed on posters provided by the Smithsonian. Bring your completed scavenger hunt up to the central desk for a prize!
Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: 2 - 3
Registration and more information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: 2 - 3
Registration and more information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Family Storytime
Offsite
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and more information
Meet us at the gazebo in Wildwood Park for a fun storytime!
Offsite
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and more information
Meet us at the gazebo in Wildwood Park for a fun storytime!
Please register one person per family. If we must cancel due to weather, we will send an email to the registrants on the morning of the program. Please bring a beach towel or blanket to sit on during the program.
Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Westminster Branch
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 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: Halloween Fun
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More information
During our Halloween Fun storytime, we’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with a Halloween theme! Come dressed in your costume and finish storytime with some trick-or-treating fun around the library.
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More information
During our Halloween Fun storytime, we’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with a Halloween theme! Come dressed in your costume and finish storytime with some trick-or-treating fun around the library.
Teen Biblio-Box
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
What is a Biblio-Box? It's a box full of fun for teens! Register to pick up a box containing a library book, a DIY craft, and other fun surprises!
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
What is a Biblio-Box? It's a box full of fun for teens! Register to pick up a box containing a library book, a DIY craft, and other fun surprises!
Box pickup is at CCPL's Finksburg Branch from October 28 to November 4. Please return your library book and box when you are done reading.
Registered attendees will receive a form to help the Finksburg team match you with a book. Please register each teen individually.
Family Storytime: Halloween Fun
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 5
More information
During our Halloween Fun storytime, we’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with a Halloween theme! Come dressed in your costume and finish storytime with some trick-or-treating fun around the library.
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 5
More information
During our Halloween Fun storytime, we’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with a Halloween theme! Come dressed in your costume and finish storytime with some trick-or-treating fun around the library.
Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
Registration and more information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
Registration and more information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Mount Airy Online Senior Book Discussion Group: Just Mercy
Online
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join us on Zoom to discuss this month's book: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson.
Online
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join us on Zoom to discuss this month's book: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson.
Mount Airy Senior Book Discussion Group: Just Mercy
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
This month's selection is Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson.
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
This month's selection is Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson.
This event has moved online, click here to register.
NASA at Your Table
Online
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 6 - Adults
More information
NASA has a fleet of two dozen Earth-observing satellites that collect data that is of enormous benefit to agriculture. Join us to learn about the ways NASA data are used to help bring food and drink to your table. NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission’s Education and Outreach Coordinator Dorian W. Janney will present this exciting program. Presented by Carroll County Public Library in partnership with Cecil County Public Library, Howard County Library System, Montgomery County Public Libraries, Talbot County Free Library, and Wicomico Public Libraries.
Online
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 6 - Adults
More information
NASA has a fleet of two dozen Earth-observing satellites that collect data that is of enormous benefit to agriculture. Join us to learn about the ways NASA data are used to help bring food and drink to your table. NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission’s Education and Outreach Coordinator Dorian W. Janney will present this exciting program. Presented by Carroll County Public Library in partnership with Cecil County Public Library, Howard County Library System, Montgomery County Public Libraries, Talbot County Free Library, and Wicomico Public Libraries.
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
Teen Zoom Hang Out: Anime Club
Online
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - 17
Registration and more information
Do you like watching anime or reading manga? Join this virtual hangout to discuss your favorite series with other like-minded teens! Please plan on logging in to the meeting 5 minutes early.
Online
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - 17
Registration and more information
Do you like watching anime or reading manga? Join this virtual hangout to discuss your favorite series with other like-minded teens! Please plan on logging in to the meeting 5 minutes early.
Picturing Women Inventors Scavenger Hunt
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, October 29, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Like their male counterparts, women inventors represent all segments of American society, but their stories are often overlooked or undervalued. Stop by CCPL's Mount Airy Branch and participate in our scavenger hunt featuring women inventors displayed on posters provided by the Smithsonian. Bring your completed scavenger hunt up to the central desk for a prize!
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, October 29, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Like their male counterparts, women inventors represent all segments of American society, but their stories are often overlooked or undervalued. Stop by CCPL's Mount Airy Branch and participate in our scavenger hunt featuring women inventors displayed on posters provided by the Smithsonian. Bring your completed scavenger hunt up to the central desk for a prize!
Fall Craft Time
Westminster Branch
Friday, October 29, 2021 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Ages: Birth - 5
More information
Craft supply kits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at CCPL's Westminster Branch. You can pick them up at storytimes or starting on Fridays, during library hours, while supplies last.
Westminster Branch
Friday, October 29, 2021 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Ages: Birth - 5
More information
Craft supply kits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at CCPL's Westminster Branch. You can pick them up at storytimes or starting on Fridays, during library hours, while supplies last.
Friday Family Storytime
Taneytown Branch
Friday, October 29, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and 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.
Taneytown Branch
Friday, October 29, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and 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.
Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, October 29, 2021 - 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 which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
North Carroll Branch
Friday, October 29, 2021 - 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 which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
BERC's Job Search Tips Workshop
Taneytown Branch
Friday, October 29, 2021 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Come to the library to participate in Business Employment Resource Center's (BERC) virtual job skills training with a small group and our large Smartboard. The Job Search Tips Workshop includes sources of information about hidden jobs, best practices for networking, using social media, and best websites for job searching. Before attending, please set up an account in the Maryland Workforce Exchange.
Taneytown Branch
Friday, October 29, 2021 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Come to the library to participate in Business Employment Resource Center's (BERC) virtual job skills training with a small group and our large Smartboard. The Job Search Tips Workshop includes sources of information about hidden jobs, best practices for networking, using social media, and best websites for job searching. Before attending, please set up an account in the Maryland Workforce Exchange.
Storytime at Charlotte's Quest Nature Center
Offsite
Friday, October 29, 2021 - 11:30am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
Join us for storytime at Charlotte's Quest. We will read stories, play music, and have fun.
Offsite
Friday, October 29, 2021 - 11:30am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
Join us for storytime at Charlotte's Quest. We will read stories, play music, and have fun.
In case of inclement weather, we will cancel. Please bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on during the program. Please adhere to CDC guidelines of social distancing and masking.
Open Exploration
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, October 29, 2021 - 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 6 - 17
More information
Drop in for self-directed use of our makerspace resources and activities during open lab hours!
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, October 29, 2021 - 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 6 - 17
More information
Drop in for self-directed use of our makerspace resources and activities during open lab hours!
Ghost Walk of Westminster
Westminster Branch
Friday, October 29, 2021 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Ages: 10 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for a ghost presentation and stroll through Westminster to visit our local ghost and legends. The walk is approximately 1.5 miles. Registrants will be contacted with updates in the event of bad weather.
Westminster Branch
Friday, October 29, 2021 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Ages: 10 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for a ghost presentation and stroll through Westminster to visit our local ghost and legends. The walk is approximately 1.5 miles. Registrants will be contacted with updates in the event of bad weather.
Picturing Women Inventors Scavenger Hunt
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, October 30, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Like their male counterparts, women inventors represent all segments of American society, but their stories are often overlooked or undervalued. Stop by CCPL's Mount Airy Branch and participate in our scavenger hunt featuring women inventors displayed on posters provided by the Smithsonian. Bring your completed scavenger hunt up to the central desk for a prize!
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, October 30, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Like their male counterparts, women inventors represent all segments of American society, but their stories are often overlooked or undervalued. Stop by CCPL's Mount Airy Branch and participate in our scavenger hunt featuring women inventors displayed on posters provided by the Smithsonian. Bring your completed scavenger hunt up to the central desk for a prize!
Spooky Scavenger Hunt
North Carroll Branch
Saturday, October 30, 2021 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Ages: 6 - 10
More information
Come in a costume to the Spooky Scavenger Hunt, once completed return for a goodie bag of treats.
North Carroll Branch
Saturday, October 30, 2021 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Ages: 6 - 10
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Come in a costume to the Spooky Scavenger Hunt, once completed return for a goodie bag of treats.
Not-Too-Spooky Halloween Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, October 30, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 10
Registration and more information
Join us for a few tricks and a lot of treats, in this Not-Too-Spooky Halloween Storytime appropriate for even the littlest ghouls. Feel free to dress up or come as yourself to celebrate all things Halloween!
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, October 30, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 10
Registration and more information
Join us for a few tricks and a lot of treats, in this Not-Too-Spooky Halloween Storytime appropriate for even the littlest ghouls. Feel free to dress up or come as yourself to celebrate all things Halloween!
American Fiddle Music with Alani Sugar
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, October 30, 2021 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Local acoustic musician, Alani Sugar, will share her versions of acoustic and traditional songs from the United States on the fiddle.
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, October 30, 2021 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Local acoustic musician, Alani Sugar, will share her versions of acoustic and traditional songs from the United States on the fiddle.
Robot Pumpkin Smash
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, October 30, 2021 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 5 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join the Robo-Lions, a team of students, as they fire up their robots for a smash hit: Robot Pumpkin Smash! Find out how many times it takes a robot to crack open a pumpkin. This program is a collaboration between PIE3 (Partnership in Inspiration for Engineering Education and Entrepreneurship), Robo-Lions, and Carroll County Public Library.
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, October 30, 2021 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 5 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join the Robo-Lions, a team of students, as they fire up their robots for a smash hit: Robot Pumpkin Smash! Find out how many times it takes a robot to crack open a pumpkin. This program is a collaboration between PIE3 (Partnership in Inspiration for Engineering Education and Entrepreneurship), Robo-Lions, and Carroll County Public Library.
Marlene at Home: My Dear Amish Family
Online
Sunday, October 31, 2021 - 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Welcome to Marlene at Home! Come on in for a weekly visit and make yourself comfy, without wearing masks or observing social distancing. Just know you are warmly welcomed as we share this time together and talk about being at home on a variety of topics, from decorating to simple recipes, things we enjoy collecting, music, our porches, family traditions, our pets, and more.
Online
Sunday, October 31, 2021 - 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Welcome to Marlene at Home! Come on in for a weekly visit and make yourself comfy, without wearing masks or observing social distancing. Just know you are warmly welcomed as we share this time together and talk about being at home on a variety of topics, from decorating to simple recipes, things we enjoy collecting, music, our porches, family traditions, our pets, and more.
View on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
Picturing Women Inventors Scavenger Hunt
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, November 1, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Like their male counterparts, women inventors represent all segments of American society, but their stories are often overlooked or undervalued. Stop by CCPL's Mount Airy Branch and participate in our scavenger hunt featuring women inventors displayed on posters provided by the Smithsonian. Bring your completed scavenger hunt up to the central desk for a prize!
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, November 1, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Like their male counterparts, women inventors represent all segments of American society, but their stories are often overlooked or undervalued. Stop by CCPL's Mount Airy Branch and participate in our scavenger hunt featuring women inventors displayed on posters provided by the Smithsonian. Bring your completed scavenger hunt up to the central desk for a prize!
Library Book Box: Be Thankful
Taneytown Branch
Monday, November 1, 2021 - 9:00am - 8:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Ready to take home a Library Book Box? The Book Box is a take-home kit with a craft, a treat, a few little surprises, and a library book for you to enjoy!
Taneytown Branch
Monday, November 1, 2021 - 9:00am - 8:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Ready to take home a Library Book Box? The Book Box is a take-home kit with a craft, a treat, a few little surprises, and a library book for you to enjoy!
Our theme this month is Be Thankful, so enjoy a book and some fabulous items to start the holiday season with a little time for yourself and to get you feeling thankful.
Pick the box up at CCPL's Taneytown Branch starting November 1; be sure to return the box and book when you're done reading!
Shake, Rattle, and Read
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, November 1, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:15am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and more information
Explore dancing, singing, and shaking your sillies out at this brief movement-based program held outdoors, weather permitting. Please register one person per family.
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, November 1, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:15am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and more information
Explore dancing, singing, and shaking your sillies out at this brief movement-based program held outdoors, weather permitting. Please register one person per family.
Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Monday, November 1, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Westminster Branch
Monday, November 1, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, November 1, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, November 1, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, November 1, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
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.
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, November 1, 2021 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
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.
Open Exploration
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, November 1, 2021 - 3:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 6 - 17
More information
Drop in for self-directed use of our makerspace resources and activities during open lab hours!
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, November 1, 2021 - 3:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 6 - 17
More information
Drop in for self-directed use of our makerspace resources and activities during open lab hours!
The Harvest Feast with Author John Ota
Online
Monday, November 1, 2021 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Join author John Ota as he shares his experiences of the culinary history, architecture, cooking methods and dishes from the first Thanksgiving of 1621. As part of the research for his book, The Kitchen, John travelled to Plymouth, Massachusetts where he cooked a meal over an open fire with Pilgrim Foodways historian Kathleen Wall. It's the 400th anniversary of the Harvest Feast joining the New England colonists and the Wampanoag people! Learn about 1621 recipes and truths and misconceptions about this favorite holiday occasion. Yes, there was turkey - but it was not the main event!
Online
Monday, November 1, 2021 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Join author John Ota as he shares his experiences of the culinary history, architecture, cooking methods and dishes from the first Thanksgiving of 1621. As part of the research for his book, The Kitchen, John travelled to Plymouth, Massachusetts where he cooked a meal over an open fire with Pilgrim Foodways historian Kathleen Wall. It's the 400th anniversary of the Harvest Feast joining the New England colonists and the Wampanoag people! Learn about 1621 recipes and truths and misconceptions about this favorite holiday occasion. Yes, there was turkey - but it was not the main event!
Presented by Carroll County Public Library in partnership with the Historical Society of Carroll County and Rudolph Girls Books.
Introductory Zentangle with Linda Speert, CZT
Online
Monday, November 1, 2021 - 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
Registration and more information
People are flocking to this international phenomenon. Join us for an evening of introductory Zentangle, the method used to create beautiful images from elemental materials and simple lines and shapes. Through the process, you will likely enjoy increased focus, creativity, self-confidence, and an increased sense of well-being. Supplies needed include white paper, a black pen, a sharp pencil, and a smudger (tortillon or cotton swab).
Online
Monday, November 1, 2021 - 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
Registration and more information
People are flocking to this international phenomenon. Join us for an evening of introductory Zentangle, the method used to create beautiful images from elemental materials and simple lines and shapes. Through the process, you will likely enjoy increased focus, creativity, self-confidence, and an increased sense of well-being. Supplies needed include white paper, a black pen, a sharp pencil, and a smudger (tortillon or cotton swab).
Picturing Women Inventors Scavenger Hunt
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Like their male counterparts, women inventors represent all segments of American society, but their stories are often overlooked or undervalued. Stop by CCPL's Mount Airy Branch and participate in our scavenger hunt featuring women inventors displayed on posters provided by the Smithsonian. Bring your completed scavenger hunt up to the central desk for a prize!
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Like their male counterparts, women inventors represent all segments of American society, but their stories are often overlooked or undervalued. Stop by CCPL's Mount Airy Branch and participate in our scavenger hunt featuring women inventors displayed on posters provided by the Smithsonian. Bring your completed scavenger hunt up to the central desk for a prize!
Read, Play, and Move
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:15am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
Registration and more information
Learn bounces, fingerplays, and dances as we shake our sillies out at this brief movement-based program held outdoors, weather permitting. Please register one person per family.
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:15am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
Registration and more information
Learn bounces, fingerplays, and dances as we shake our sillies out at this brief movement-based program held outdoors, weather permitting. Please register one person per family.
Family Storytime
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and 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.
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and 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.
Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 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
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 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 and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 6
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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
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 6
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A theme-based storytime featuring an age-appropriate story, songs, and learning activities, with a concentration on creative movement.
Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 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 which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 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 which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 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.
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 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.
Open Exploration
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 3:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 6 - 17
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Drop in for self-directed use of our makerspace resources and activities during open lab hours!
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 3:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 6 - 17
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Drop in for self-directed use of our makerspace resources and activities during open lab hours!
Among Us Play Session
Online
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Which crewmember is kinda sus? Join us for a chance to play the popular game Among Us with your peers in a non-public game and find out!
Online
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Which crewmember is kinda sus? Join us for a chance to play the popular game Among Us with your peers in a non-public game and find out!
Registrants will be invited to a meeting on Zoom the day before the program to walk through how we will connect and play the game.
Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 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, November 2, 2021 - 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, November 2, 2021 - 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, November 2, 2021 - 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.
Picturing Women Inventors Scavenger Hunt
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
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Like their male counterparts, women inventors represent all segments of American society, but their stories are often overlooked or undervalued. Stop by CCPL's Mount Airy Branch and participate in our scavenger hunt featuring women inventors displayed on posters provided by the Smithsonian. Bring your completed scavenger hunt up to the central desk for a prize!
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
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Like their male counterparts, women inventors represent all segments of American society, but their stories are often overlooked or undervalued. Stop by CCPL's Mount Airy Branch and participate in our scavenger hunt featuring women inventors displayed on posters provided by the Smithsonian. Bring your completed scavenger hunt up to the central desk for a prize!
