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Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Twos and Threes Together: Down Under
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Family Storytime: Homes
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 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 Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 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.
Let's Move: Art
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 – 5
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Our regular, theme-based storytime with a twist and a stretch and maybe a yoga pose! There will be an age appropriate story, songs and a learning activity along with the opportunity to get up and get moving!
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 – 5
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Our regular, theme-based storytime with a twist and a stretch and maybe a yoga pose! There will be an age appropriate story, songs and a learning activity along with the opportunity to get up and get moving!
Move & Learn: Night
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 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, January 22, 2019 - 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.
Independent Exploration
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Ages: 3 – Adults, Adults
More information
Drop-in for self-directed use of our makerspace resources during our unstaffed open lab hours. Check library.carr.org/explorationpoint for a full list of the equipment and software available. For staff assistance with a project or piece of equipment, please speak with a librarian to schedule a one-on-one tech appointment.
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Ages: 3 – Adults, Adults
More information
Drop-in for self-directed use of our makerspace resources during our unstaffed open lab hours. Check library.carr.org/explorationpoint for a full list of the equipment and software available. For staff assistance with a project or piece of equipment, please speak with a librarian to schedule a one-on-one tech appointment.
Family Storytime: Homes
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 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.
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 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.
Move & Learn: Night
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
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, January 22, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
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
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Twos and Threes Together: Toys
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
E.S.C.A.P.E. Junk News
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Feeling lost in today's media landscape? Newseum Education will tackle buzzwords, bots, and bad actors on social media. Get clear definitions of current media terms, practical tools to identify fake and flawed news, and practice with real examples.
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Feeling lost in today's media landscape? Newseum Education will tackle buzzwords, bots, and bad actors on social media. Get clear definitions of current media terms, practical tools to identify fake and flawed news, and practice with real examples.
Yoga with Syeda
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Care for your body and spirit. Skill levels are from easy to moderate. Walk-ins are welcome at 6:30 PM if there is room after all registrants are seated.
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Care for your body and spirit. Skill levels are from easy to moderate. Walk-ins are welcome at 6:30 PM if there is room after all registrants are seated.
Pajama Party Storytime: Art
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 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, January 22, 2019 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Birth – 8
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Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and listen to stories before bed. This storytime introduces stories through books, songs, and activities appropriate for young children.
Writing Group
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 9:15am - 10:30am
Ages: Adults
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Writers of all levels and genres are invited to join our weekly writing group. It is a flexible, drop-in, stay as long as you like, environment. The primary goal is to dedicate quiet time away from the daily chaos to make consistent progress on your novel or children's book. 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, January 23, 2019 - 9:15am - 10:30am
Ages: Adults
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Writers of all levels and genres are invited to join our weekly writing group. It is a flexible, drop-in, stay as long as you like, environment. The primary goal is to dedicate quiet time away from the daily chaos to make consistent progress on your novel or children's book. Periodically, per group consensus, some time will be spent brainstorming, critiquing, and sharing knowledge about upcoming events and the book publishing industry.
Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
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, January 23, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Ready, Set, School!: Down Under
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: 3 – 6
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An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: 3 – 6
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An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.
Family Storytime: Night
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 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, January 23, 2019 - 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.
Twos and Threes Together: Art
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Twos and Threes Together: Homes
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Family Storytime: Toys
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 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.
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth – 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Read and Play
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Twos and Threes Together: Dogs
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Sensory Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Birth – 8
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This inclusive program welcomes children of all abilities and their caregivers to a supportive, judgment-free storytime.
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Birth – 8
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This inclusive program welcomes children of all abilities and their caregivers to a supportive, judgment-free storytime.
Ready, Set, School!: Toys
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 3 – 6
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An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 3 – 6
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An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.
LEGO® Creations
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: All Ages
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Want to build a castle? Or a spaceship? Or something totally new and different? Join us for a LEGO® program where you can build whatever you would like! We supply the blocks and you supply the creativity! Bring your dad or your mom and build together!
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: All Ages
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Want to build a castle? Or a spaceship? Or something totally new and different? Join us for a LEGO® program where you can build whatever you would like! We supply the blocks and you supply the creativity! Bring your dad or your mom and build together!
Virtual Reality: Travel Destinations
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 11 – Adults, Adults
Registration and more information
Explore the world through a virtual reality experience that will make you feel like you're right there. Registrants will be contacted prior to the program to sign up for a specific time slot. We will also have a limited number of handheld VR travel experiences for drop-in use on a first-come-first-served basis.
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 11 – Adults, Adults
Registration and more information
Explore the world through a virtual reality experience that will make you feel like you're right there. Registrants will be contacted prior to the program to sign up for a specific time slot. We will also have a limited number of handheld VR travel experiences for drop-in use on a first-come-first-served basis.
Pajama Party Storytime: Toys
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 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
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 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.
Pajama Party: Down Under
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 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.
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 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.
Pajama Party Storytime: Night
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 6:45pm - 7:45pm
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, January 23, 2019 - 6:45pm - 7:45pm
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.
Deep Relaxation Class
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 13 – Adults, 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. Please bring a mat and a blanket.
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 13 – Adults, 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. Please bring a mat and a blanket.
Family Storytime: Down Under
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth – 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth – 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Twos and Threes Together: Toys
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Twos and Threes Together: Homes
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Family Storytime: Night
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth – 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 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.
Twos and Threes Together: Art
Westminster Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Westminster Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Independent Exploration
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
Ages: 3 – Adults, Adults
More information
Drop-in for self-directed use of our makerspace resources during our unstaffed open lab hours. Check library.carr.org/explorationpoint for a full list of the equipment and software available. For staff assistance with a project or piece of equipment, please speak with a librarian to schedule a one-on-one tech appointment.
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
Ages: 3 – Adults, Adults
More information
Drop-in for self-directed use of our makerspace resources during our unstaffed open lab hours. Check library.carr.org/explorationpoint for a full list of the equipment and software available. For staff assistance with a project or piece of equipment, please speak with a librarian to schedule a one-on-one tech appointment.
Family Storytime: Night
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 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.
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth – 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Westminster Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Twos and Threes Together: Dogs
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Mount Airy Senior Center Book Discussion Group: My Dearest Friend by John Adams
Offsite
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Then our book discussion group is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting. Come join us for a sharing of good books and ideas.
Offsite
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Then our book discussion group is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting. Come join us for a sharing of good books and ideas.
Let's Explore Nature: Bears
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 3 – 6
Registration and more information
Join the fun as we explore nature through hands-on activities.
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 3 – 6
Registration and more information
Join the fun as we explore nature through hands-on activities.
Shake, Rattle, and Read
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 2 – 5
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Explore dancing, singing, and shaking your sillies out at this movement based program.
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 2 – 5
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Explore dancing, singing, and shaking your sillies out at this movement based program.
Family Storytime: Art
Westminster Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: Birth – 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Westminster Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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.
Tween Space
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: 8 – 12
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A weekly after-school program with a snack, craft/game/tech time, and homework assistance. Parachute games! Minute-to-Win-It Challenges! A different activity every week! We will not meet on early dismissal days or on days when CCPS is closed.
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: 8 – 12
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A weekly after-school program with a snack, craft/game/tech time, and homework assistance. Parachute games! Minute-to-Win-It Challenges! A different activity every week! We will not meet on early dismissal days or on days when CCPS is closed.
Drop-In Knitting
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Please join us to share your ideas, patterns, books, and tips. A great time to visit and work on your latest projects.
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Please join us to share your ideas, patterns, books, and tips. A great time to visit and work on your latest projects.
Finding Health & Nutrition Information Online
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Online, you can find a lot of information about health and nutrition, but how do you know that it is reliable and accurate? Join us to learn about MedlinePlus, ChooseMyPlate.gov, and other trusted online resources you can use to research diseases, conditions, wellness and health issues.
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Online, you can find a lot of information about health and nutrition, but how do you know that it is reliable and accurate? Join us to learn about MedlinePlus, ChooseMyPlate.gov, and other trusted online resources you can use to research diseases, conditions, wellness and health issues.
Gentle Yoga
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 13 – Adults, Adults
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This gentle yoga class, taught by Rebecca Berg, is designed to allow students of various abilities and physical conditions to comfortably develop his or her own yoga practice. There are many appealing aspects of yoga, including increased flexibility, relaxation, strength, improved balance, as well as stress and pain relief. No experience necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing; bring a mat and a blanket.
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 13 – Adults, Adults
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This gentle yoga class, taught by Rebecca Berg, is designed to allow students of various abilities and physical conditions to comfortably develop his or her own yoga practice. There are many appealing aspects of yoga, including increased flexibility, relaxation, strength, improved balance, as well as stress and pain relief. No experience necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing; bring a mat and a blanket.
Personalized Tech Help
Taneytown Branch
Friday, January 25, 2019 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Adults
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An opportunity for individualized technology assistance on your own device or a public computer. Bring your questions about navigating the internet, email, and the online services the library offers. Leave with new skills and maybe an ebook or magazine downloaded to your device or a new Hoopla account for streaming movies, music, and TV shows.
Taneytown Branch
Friday, January 25, 2019 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Adults
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An opportunity for individualized technology assistance on your own device or a public computer. Bring your questions about navigating the internet, email, and the online services the library offers. Leave with new skills and maybe an ebook or magazine downloaded to your device or a new Hoopla account for streaming movies, music, and TV shows.
Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, January 25, 2019 - 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.
North Carroll Branch
Friday, January 25, 2019 - 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.
Ready, Set, School!: Homes
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, January 25, 2019 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 – 6
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An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, January 25, 2019 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 – 6
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An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.
The Mitten
Westminster Branch
Friday, January 25, 2019 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 – 12
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Corky has lost his warm mitten while playing in the snow. Who will find it and what will they do with it? Join us for our winter puppet show and find out!
Westminster Branch
Friday, January 25, 2019 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 – 12
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Corky has lost his warm mitten while playing in the snow. Who will find it and what will they do with it? Join us for our winter puppet show and find out!
Family Storytime: Homes
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, January 25, 2019 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth – 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, January 25, 2019 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth – 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
The Mitten
Westminster Branch
Friday, January 25, 2019 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 3 – 12
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Corky has lost his warm mitten while playing in the snow. Who will find it and what will they do with it? Join us for our winter puppet show and find out!
Westminster Branch
Friday, January 25, 2019 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 3 – 12
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Corky has lost his warm mitten while playing in the snow. Who will find it and what will they do with it? Join us for our winter puppet show and find out!
Tween Lock-In
Taneytown Branch
Friday, January 25, 2019 - 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Ages: 8 – 12
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Hey tweens, here’s an after-hours program just for you! The library closes at 5, but we'll just be getting started! Join us for games, food, and fun. Spaces are limited and permission slips will be required. Registration is from 1/11 to 1/24, in-branch only.
Taneytown Branch
Friday, January 25, 2019 - 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Ages: 8 – 12
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Hey tweens, here’s an after-hours program just for you! The library closes at 5, but we'll just be getting started! Join us for games, food, and fun. Spaces are limited and permission slips will be required. Registration is from 1/11 to 1/24, in-branch only.
Little Hands Signing: Playtime
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth – 8
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Sing, sign, play, and learn basic American Sign Language in this fun, hands-on storytime for the whole family. Signing storyteller Kathy MacMillan is the author of Nita's First Signs and Little Hands Signing: Children and Adults Signing Together. Books will be available for purchase and signing after the program.
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth – 8
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Sing, sign, play, and learn basic American Sign Language in this fun, hands-on storytime for the whole family. Signing storyteller Kathy MacMillan is the author of Nita's First Signs and Little Hands Signing: Children and Adults Signing Together. Books will be available for purchase and signing after the program.
Play, Baby, Play!
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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You’re invited to a morning playgroup just for little ones! Come enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play with our toys, practice gross motor skills on our baby obstacle course, enjoy music, and socialize with others.
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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You’re invited to a morning playgroup just for little ones! Come enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play with our toys, practice gross motor skills on our baby obstacle course, enjoy music, and socialize with others.
Independent Exploration
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Ages: 3 – Adults, Adults
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Drop-in for self-directed use of our makerspace resources during our unstaffed open lab hours. Check library.carr.org/explorationpoint for a full list of the equipment and software available. For staff assistance with a project or piece of equipment, please speak with a librarian to schedule a one-on-one tech appointment.
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Ages: 3 – Adults, Adults
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Drop-in for self-directed use of our makerspace resources during our unstaffed open lab hours. Check library.carr.org/explorationpoint for a full list of the equipment and software available. For staff assistance with a project or piece of equipment, please speak with a librarian to schedule a one-on-one tech appointment.
Bluegrass with Alani
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
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Local bluegrass musician Alani Sugar will play the fiddle and mandolin in the cafè.
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
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Local bluegrass musician Alani Sugar will play the fiddle and mandolin in the cafè.
Saturday Storytime: Homes
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth – 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth – 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
National Seed Swap Day
Westminster Branch
Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 11:00am - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
It may be cold and snowy, but it's never too early to start planning your garden! Bring your heirloom or open-pollinated seeds in individually labeled packets to swap with other gardeners. We will have a speaker from the Carroll County Master Gardeners, and there will be plenty of time to socialize, swap tips, and gather information with other gardeners.
Westminster Branch
Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 11:00am - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
It may be cold and snowy, but it's never too early to start planning your garden! Bring your heirloom or open-pollinated seeds in individually labeled packets to swap with other gardeners. We will have a speaker from the Carroll County Master Gardeners, and there will be plenty of time to socialize, swap tips, and gather information with other gardeners.
Writers' Workshop: Choice and Consequences
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 11 – Adults, Adults
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Kathy MacMillan, author of Sword and Verse and Dagger and Coin (HarperTeen), will show how to analyze your story through the lens of choices and consequences to create coherent plots, compelling characters, and satisfying endings. Features hands-on writing activities and time for Q&A. Books will be available for purchase and signing after the workshop.
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 11 – Adults, Adults
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Kathy MacMillan, author of Sword and Verse and Dagger and Coin (HarperTeen), will show how to analyze your story through the lens of choices and consequences to create coherent plots, compelling characters, and satisfying endings. Features hands-on writing activities and time for Q&A. Books will be available for purchase and signing after the workshop.
Cabin Fever Cards and Coloring
North Carroll Branch
Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Looking forward to spring? In January, we'll color a beautiful floral bouquet with bleeding hearts to create a one-of-a-kind card. In February, we'll create a cheerful daffodil card to chase away the winter blues.
North Carroll Branch
Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Looking forward to spring? In January, we'll color a beautiful floral bouquet with bleeding hearts to create a one-of-a-kind card. In February, we'll create a cheerful daffodil card to chase away the winter blues.
PAWS to Read
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 5 – 17
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Come to the library and read a story to a book-loving dog. Research shows that reading to animals can boost reading skills in children as well as help with emotional and social skills. Struggling readers are encouraged to participate.
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 5 – 17
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Come to the library and read a story to a book-loving dog. Research shows that reading to animals can boost reading skills in children as well as help with emotional and social skills. Struggling readers are encouraged to participate.
Roar Like a Lion: An Afternoon of Community Service
Eldersburg Branch
Sunday, January 27, 2019 - 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Beat the winter blues and feel the warmth of service to your community. In partnership with local Lions Clubs, join us for an afternoon of community service. Lions Clubs will supply materials, instructions, and volunteers to lead a variety of projects that benefit our community. Drop in for an hour or the entire time. Student service hours will be available.
Eldersburg Branch
Sunday, January 27, 2019 - 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Beat the winter blues and feel the warmth of service to your community. In partnership with local Lions Clubs, join us for an afternoon of community service. Lions Clubs will supply materials, instructions, and volunteers to lead a variety of projects that benefit our community. Drop in for an hour or the entire time. Student service hours will be available.
Roar Like a Lion: An Afternoon of Community Service
North Carroll Branch
Sunday, January 27, 2019 - 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Beat the winter blues and feel the warmth of service to your community. In partnership with local Lions Clubs, join us for an afternoon of community service. Lions Clubs will supply materials, instructions, and volunteers to lead a variety of projects that benefit our community. Drop in for an hour or the entire time. Student service hours will be available.
North Carroll Branch
Sunday, January 27, 2019 - 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Beat the winter blues and feel the warmth of service to your community. In partnership with local Lions Clubs, join us for an afternoon of community service. Lions Clubs will supply materials, instructions, and volunteers to lead a variety of projects that benefit our community. Drop in for an hour or the entire time. Student service hours will be available.
Roar Like a Lion: An Afternoon of Community Service
Mount Airy Branch
Sunday, January 27, 2019 - 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Beat the winter blues and feel the warmth of service to your community. In partnership with local Lions Clubs, join us for an afternoon of community service. The Lions Clubs will supply materials, instructions, and volunteers to lead a variety of projects that benefit our community. Drop in for an hour, or the entire time. Student service hours will be available.
Mount Airy Branch
Sunday, January 27, 2019 - 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Beat the winter blues and feel the warmth of service to your community. In partnership with local Lions Clubs, join us for an afternoon of community service. The Lions Clubs will supply materials, instructions, and volunteers to lead a variety of projects that benefit our community. Drop in for an hour, or the entire time. Student service hours will be available.
Roar Like a Lion: An Afternoon of Community Service
Westminster Branch
Sunday, January 27, 2019 - 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Beat the winter blues and feel the warmth of service to your community. In partnership with local Lions Clubs, join us for an afternoon of community service. Lions Clubs will supply materials, instructions, and volunteers to lead a variety of projects that benefit our community. Drop in for an hour or the entire time. Student service hours will be available.
Westminster Branch
Sunday, January 27, 2019 - 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Beat the winter blues and feel the warmth of service to your community. In partnership with local Lions Clubs, join us for an afternoon of community service. Lions Clubs will supply materials, instructions, and volunteers to lead a variety of projects that benefit our community. Drop in for an hour or the entire time. Student service hours will be available.
Roar Like a Lion: An Afternoon of Community Service
Finksburg Branch
Sunday, January 27, 2019 - 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Beat the winter blues and feel the warmth of service to your community. We will have an afternoon of community service in partnership with local Lions Clubs. The Lions Clubs will supply materials, instructions, and volunteers to lead a variety of projects that benefit our community. Drop in for an hour or the entire time. Student service hours will be available.
Finksburg Branch
Sunday, January 27, 2019 - 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Beat the winter blues and feel the warmth of service to your community. We will have an afternoon of community service in partnership with local Lions Clubs. The Lions Clubs will supply materials, instructions, and volunteers to lead a variety of projects that benefit our community. Drop in for an hour or the entire time. Student service hours will be available.
Roar Like a Lion: An Afternoon of Community Service
Taneytown Branch
Sunday, January 27, 2019 - 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Beat the winter blues and feel the warmth of service to your community. In partnership with local Lions Clubs, join us for an afternoon of community service. Lions Clubs will supply materials, instructions, and volunteers to lead a variety of projects that benefit our community. Drop in for an hour or the entire time. Student service hours will be available.
Taneytown Branch
Sunday, January 27, 2019 - 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
More information
Beat the winter blues and feel the warmth of service to your community. In partnership with local Lions Clubs, join us for an afternoon of community service. Lions Clubs will supply materials, instructions, and volunteers to lead a variety of projects that benefit our community. Drop in for an hour or the entire time. Student service hours will be available.
Sunday Storytime: Fruits and Vegetables
Mount Airy Branch
Sunday, January 27, 2019 - 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Ages: Birth – 8
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We'll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Mount Airy Branch
Sunday, January 27, 2019 - 2:00pm - 2:30pm
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.
Independent Exploration
Eldersburg Branch
Sunday, January 27, 2019 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 3 – Adults, Adults
More information
Drop-in for self-directed use of our makerspace resources during our unstaffed open lab hours. Check library.carr.org/explorationpoint for a full list of the equipment and software available. For staff assistance with a project or piece of equipment, please speak with a librarian to schedule a one-on-one tech appointment.
Eldersburg Branch
Sunday, January 27, 2019 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 3 – Adults, Adults
More information
Drop-in for self-directed use of our makerspace resources during our unstaffed open lab hours. Check library.carr.org/explorationpoint for a full list of the equipment and software available. For staff assistance with a project or piece of equipment, please speak with a librarian to schedule a one-on-one tech appointment.
