Upcoming Events
Check Currents publication (PDF) or the Calendar of Events site for more events. List of currently registering programs.
LEGO® Builders Club
Eldersburg BranchWednesday, April 1, 2026 - 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Ages: 6 - 12
Class information
Want to practice your building skills? Join us for a LEGO® program where you tackle a new design each time! We supply the bricks, and you supply the creativity!
English Conversation Group
Mount Airy BranchWednesday, April 1, 2026 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
Join us for a friendly group gathering to practice speaking English. This program, led by a partner from The Literacy Council of Carroll County, is geared toward adults who are English language learners. All levels welcome.
Edge-Lit Acrylic Signs: Spring Edition
Exploration CommonsWednesday, April 1, 2026 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults, Adults
Class registration and more information
We're making a twist on everyone's favorite edge-lit signs class! Choose from a selection of spring-themed cutout designs for your acrylic sign. These bright and colorful projects are a way to display a message or add flair to your room, desk, or workspace. In this program, you’ll laser engrave spring-themed artwork of your choice onto a piece of clear acrylic and light it up with a provided multi-color LED light stand.
Westminster Wednesdays: Live Music Featuring The Luvable Idiots
Westminster BranchWednesday, April 1, 2026 - 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: All Ages
Class information
Come downtown to enjoy live music in our park featuring The Luvable Idiots. This Baltimore-based band puts an inventive twist on covers with bluesy vocals and rocking guitar. Feel free to bring a blanket or lawn chair and stay awhile. Check out the many restaurant and retail specials happening while you are on Main Street.
Books and Brews Book Club: Mad Honey
OffsiteWednesday, April 1, 2026 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
Do you enjoy reading and talking about books while enjoying excellent craft beer? Then our Books and Brews book club is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting, so join us in sharing good books and ideas.
This month's selection is Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan, a suspenseful drama about two families, each a single mother and high school-age child, who fled to a New Hampshire town to escape abusive pasts. When one of those children is accused of murdering the other, the book becomes a tense exploration of love, identity, and the secrets people keep.
Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg BranchWednesday, April 1, 2026 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: 12 - Adults, Adults
Class information
Join this friendly crochet group open to beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Those new to crocheting should bring a size J hook and a light-colored, worsted-weight yarn to the class.
Family Fun Night
North Carroll BranchWednesday, April 1, 2026 - 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Ages: Birth - 8
Class information
Wear your pajamas and listen to stories before bed. Join us for family fun, featuring stories, music, crafts, play, and time with friends.
April is Poetry Month at Mount Airy!
Mount Airy BranchThursday, April 2, 2026 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
Class information
Did you know April is Poetry Month? Celebrate the month at Mount Airy with puzzles, journal prompts, blackout poetry, and magnetic word boards in our magazine reading area. Sit back and read at your leisure. Drop in anytime we're open and get your creativity flowing. Find out how exciting poetry can be!
Can You Find Gnome-E-O?
North Carroll BranchThursday, April 2, 2026 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
Class information
Our friend Gnome-E-O has arrived just in time for baseball season for the month of April at CCPL's North Carroll Branch. Stop by the library often to see if you can find Gnome-E-O's hiding spot! Tell us where you found him, get a sticker, and fill out a ticket for a chance for a prize pack from the Baltimore Orioles!
Read and Play
Eldersburg BranchThursday, April 2, 2026 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
Class information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Beginner Sewing Level 1: Sew a Japanese Knot Bag (Class 6)
Exploration CommonsThursday, April 2, 2026 - 9:30am - 12:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
Class registration and more information
Get acquainted with the sewing machine and basic tools of the trade. Sew a fully lined, curved project bag. Learn to sew and finish a bag with two handles that are incorporated into the design of the bag.
Class Prerequisites: Exploration Commons' Sewing Machine Certification
Required Materials: A sewing machine and all materials will be provided.
About Beginner Sewing Level 1: These classes introduce new or less experienced sewists to beginning sewing information and resources with hands-on practice.
Beginner Sewing Level 1 classes introduce and practice the following skills:
- basic sewing tools
- cutting, measuring, and marking fabric
- pressing with an iron
- basting and sewing
You can take Level 1 classes in any order, but beginners will benefit most by taking the first three classes, Class 1, 2, and 3, in sequence.
Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg BranchThursday, April 2, 2026 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
Class information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Family Storytime
North Carroll BranchThursday, April 2, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
Class 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
Taneytown BranchThursday, April 2, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
Class 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.
Twos and Threes Together
Westminster BranchThursday, April 2, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 3
Class information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Carroll County Workforce Development Day
Taneytown BranchThursday, April 2, 2026 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
Explore invaluable career resources at Carroll County Workforce Development's pop-up event. Discover free training opportunities, learn how to connect with employers, and receive personalized support to revamp your resume.
North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll BranchThursday, April 2, 2026 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
Bring your writing, works-in-progress, or works-in-thought. This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level. All genres are welcome: novel, short story, essay, poetry, memoirs, spiritual, sci-fi, fiction, and nonfiction. This group is led by Barbara D. Duffey, an experienced writing workshop leader and author of five books.
Family Storytime
Eldersburg BranchThursday, April 2, 2026 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Class 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 BranchThursday, April 2, 2026 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
Class 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 BranchThursday, April 2, 2026 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
Class information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Mini Musicians
North Carroll BranchThursday, April 2, 2026 - 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Ages: 3 - 6
Class registration and more information
Come join us for a creative and exploratory first introduction to music! This program will incorporate piano playing, boomwhackers, and rhythm instruments while teaching children the basics of pitch, patterns, and rhythm. We will learn skills that are beneficial for future piano lessons and other musical instruments too!
Crafty Activities for Seniors
Mount Airy BranchThursday, April 2, 2026 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
Are you a retiree or an older adult who enjoys making crafts? If so, then please join us for a monthly group session where you'll create something different to take home or share. You'll also meet other craft lovers and exchange ideas along the way! Available while supplies last.
CCGS Research Thursday
Westminster BranchThursday, April 2, 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults, Adults
Class information
Volunteers from the Carroll County Genealogical Society are available to help with your family history research. Please contact volunteers at info@ccgsmd.org to schedule a time if you require CCGS staff assistance.
Family Bingo
Finksburg BranchThursday, April 2, 2026 - 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
Class information
Join us for an afternoon of family fun playing bingo! Participants of all ages will win new books donated from Penguin Random House.
Intermediate Laser Cutting: Photoshop for Laser Engraving
Exploration CommonsThursday, April 2, 2026 - 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults, Adults
Class registration and more information
In this class we will focus on editing photos in Adobe Photoshop to get the best results with our Fusion Pro and Fusion Edge laser engravers.
Laser certification is required prior to attending this program.
Line Dancing with Lori
Westminster BranchThursday, April 2, 2026 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class registration and more information
Join us for an evening of fun and fitness in this beginner's line dancing class. We suggest bringing water and wearing comfortable shoes and clothing for the class.
Chocolate-Covered Candy Eggs
Exploration CommonsThursday, April 2, 2026 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class registration and more information
Chocolate-dipped candy eggs are a holiday classic. Join us in this hands-on class and learn to make two sweet and tasty varieties: peanut butter and coconut cream.
Hooks & Needles: Spotlight on Cross Stitch
Taneytown BranchThursday, April 2, 2026 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults, Adults
Class information
A limited number of cross stitch kits will be available for our April drop-in! Cross stitch is easy to learn, so you can get started while you're here and learn what you need to finish on your own. You can also bring a current crochet, knitting, or other stitching project and work alongside other crafters. Kits will be available on a first come, first served basis for those who are working on them during the program. One kit per person.
Read to a Dog
North Carroll BranchThursday, April 2, 2026 - 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 4 - 12
Class information
Read to a puppy from the Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Program! Reading to a dog can increase a child's self-esteem and confidence levels in reading, especially for struggling readers.
Coyote Tales Puppet Show
Mount Airy BranchThursday, April 2, 2026 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 3 - 12
Class information
Poor Coyote has a nose for trouble. Wherever he goes, he always seems to find it. Join us for two trickster tales from the American Southwest about Coyote, the Raven, and the Laughing Butterflies. Tag along as we cross the mesa to see what kind of tricky situations Coyote finds himself in.
Gentle Yoga
Eldersburg BranchThursday, April 2, 2026 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Class registration and more information
This gentle yoga class allows students of various abilities and physical conditions to develop their yoga practice comfortably. Yoga has many appealing aspects, including increased flexibility, relaxation, strength, improved balance, and stress and pain relief. No experience is necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat and a blanket.
April is Poetry Month at Mount Airy!
Mount Airy BranchFriday, April 3, 2026 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
Class information
Did you know April is Poetry Month? Celebrate the month at Mount Airy with puzzles, journal prompts, blackout poetry, and magnetic word boards in our magazine reading area. Sit back and read at your leisure. Drop in anytime we're open and get your creativity flowing. Find out how exciting poetry can be!
Can You Find Gnome-E-O?
North Carroll BranchFriday, April 3, 2026 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
Class information
Our friend Gnome-E-O has arrived just in time for baseball season for the month of April at CCPL's North Carroll Branch. Stop by the library often to see if you can find Gnome-E-O's hiding spot! Tell us where you found him, get a sticker, and fill out a ticket for a chance for a prize pack from the Baltimore Orioles!
Cuentos Bilingües/Bilingual Storytime
Finksburg BranchFriday, April 3, 2026 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: 2 - 10
Class information
Are you interested in improving your language skills? Join us for Spanish Bilingual Storytime! There will be singing, dancing, activities, and stories in Spanish and English.
¿Está interesado en mejorar sus habilidades del lenguaje? ¡Ven a la biblioteca para el programa de cuentos bilingües en español e inglés! Habrá cantos, bailes, actividades, y cuentos en español e inglés.
Bike Garden at the Library
Mount Airy BranchFriday, April 3, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 5
Class information
Learn about bike safety and road safety from our friends at Patapsco Bikes! Bring your bike or trike (and your helmet!) and practice safety skills outside at the library.
Find out more about Patapsco Bicycles here: https://www.patapscobike.com/
Bunny Fun
Taneytown BranchFriday, April 3, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
Class registration and more information
Join us for a hopping good time. We'll make fun spring crafts, share stories, and have an egg hunt.
Play Baby Play
Westminster BranchFriday, April 3, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 3
Class information
You're invited to a morning playgroup just for little ones! 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.
Read and Play
North Carroll BranchFriday, April 3, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
Class information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg BranchFriday, April 3, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Adults
Class registration and more information
Experience the many benefits of yoga and meditation. This class, taught by Rebecca Berg, welcomes students of all levels. Adaptations for using a chair will be shared if participants are uncomfortable getting on the floor. Meditation exercises will be incorporated into the practice. Please wear comfortable clothing; bring a blanket, yoga mat, and a strap (or belt or towel).
Bake Together: Bake a Bunny Cake
Exploration CommonsFriday, April 3, 2026 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 6 - Adults, Adults
Class registration and more information
Hop into spring with an adorable bunny cake. Learn to take a basic cake and buttercream frosting and turn them into a decorated treat you can take home. Registration is for one child plus one adult and up to two others, with a max group size of 4. Children must be ages 6 and up.
Spanish Language Practice Circle
Taneytown BranchFriday, April 3, 2026 - 11:00am - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
Join us for a friendly and informal group gathering to practice speaking Spanish together. This program is for intermediate and advanced-level Spanish speakers. A partner from The Literacy Council of Carroll County will lead this program.
Book Chat
Taneytown BranchFriday, April 3, 2026 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
Join us for an hour of chatting about books! Come and share what you are reading and get ideas from others about what to read next!
Chair Yoga at the Library
North Carroll BranchFriday, April 3, 2026 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class registration and more information
Focus on simple stretches, mindful breathing, and relaxation techniques through chair yoga at the library! This class is a great way to improve your flexibility, balance, and overall well-being in a welcoming environment. No prior yoga experience or supplies are needed—just bring your curiosity and a smile!
Dungeons and Dragons Spring Adventure
North Carroll BranchFriday, April 3, 2026 - 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Class registration and more information
Welcome, adventurers! Join our table as we embark on a fun-filled, spring-themed campaign! Our game is friendly to both new and returning players. We will have a number of pre-made character sheets for you to make your own!
Dungeons & Dragons is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the United States and other countries. © 2015 Wizards. All Rights Reserved.
Writer's Circle
Taneytown BranchFriday, April 3, 2026 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
Join this fun group of writers and aspiring writers as we share what we are working on and listen to feedback from others. Whether you write novels, short stories, poems, or anything in between, this group is for you!
Battle of the Books Baubles
Eldersburg BranchFriday, April 3, 2026 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 8 - 17
Class registration and more information
Celebrate Battle of the Books season by making a mini book-filled ornament inspired by a viral TikTok craft! All attendees will be provided with a clear ornament and supplies to make mini versions of this year's (and past years') Battle of the Books titles to put in a snow globe-style ornament!
April is Poetry Month at Mount Airy!
Mount Airy BranchMonday, April 6, 2026 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
Class information
Did you know April is Poetry Month? Celebrate the month at Mount Airy with puzzles, journal prompts, blackout poetry, and magnetic word boards in our magazine reading area. Sit back and read at your leisure. Drop in anytime we're open and get your creativity flowing. Find out how exciting poetry can be!
Can You Find Gnome-E-O?
North Carroll BranchMonday, April 6, 2026 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
Class information
Our friend Gnome-E-O has arrived just in time for baseball season for the month of April at CCPL's North Carroll Branch. Stop by the library often to see if you can find Gnome-E-O's hiding spot! Tell us where you found him, get a sticker, and fill out a ticket for a chance for a prize pack from the Baltimore Orioles!
Family Storytime
Eldersburg BranchMonday, April 6, 2026 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Class 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
Mount Airy BranchMonday, April 6, 2026 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Class 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 BranchMonday, April 6, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
Class 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 BranchMonday, April 6, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
Class information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Learn to Solder
Exploration CommonsMonday, April 6, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
Class registration and more information
Soldering is fun and fundamental to a wide assortment of maker electronic projects and modern technology. From simple light-up LEDs to complex robots, solder is the glue that holds the technological world together. Join us for a hands-on project where you will assemble and solder your very own simple circuit.
Play and Explore
Eldersburg BranchMonday, April 6, 2026 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 5
Class information
Come play with us! Help your child practice fine motor, gross motor, and social/emotional skills through the art of play! A large variety of engaging toys and materials will be available.
Let's Move!
Mount Airy BranchMonday, April 6, 2026 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Class information
Join us for an interactive storytime where we're learning through movement. We'll explore books, rhymes, and songs with lots of wiggles and giggles!
Alphabet Train
North Carroll BranchMonday, April 6, 2026 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
Class information
Climb aboard each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet through books, songs, and activities. All adult caregivers are welcome.
Alphabet Train
Finksburg BranchMonday, April 6, 2026 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
Class information
Climb aboard each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet through books, songs, and activities. All adult caregivers are welcome.
Vegetable Gardening and Tasting
Finksburg BranchMonday, April 6, 2026 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 7 - 12
Class registration and more information
This fun, hands-on program presented by Maryland Food Bank will encourage healthy eating through learning about vegetables and how they’re grown. Participants will have the option to taste-test healthy foods and plant seeds to take home (note: a signed participation waiver is required due to allergy concerns). This workshop is designed for children in grades 2 - 5.
North Carroll Knitters Group
North Carroll BranchMonday, April 6, 2026 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
Knitters and crocheters are welcome to join this group gathering to share tips, projects, and patterns.
Sphero Mania
North Carroll BranchMonday, April 6, 2026 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 8 - 13
Class registration and more information
We will be breaking out the mini remote-controlled Sphero robots. We will be doing programming with them as well as running them through races and obstacle courses.
Cooking for Wellness: Greek Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
Exploration CommonsMonday, April 6, 2026 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults, Adults
Class registration and more information
Enjoy an easy, one-pan dinner featuring spring vegetables and Mediterranean flavors. This recipe will be accompanied by a presentation on the Mediterranean diet by a registered dietitian. This class is provided through our partnership with Carroll Hospital.
Art Discovery
Eldersburg BranchMonday, April 6, 2026 - 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Ages: 5 - 11
Class information
Each month we will learn about a different artist. Participants will create their own unique art piece based on the techniques and style of the artist.
Lemon Chicken with Angel Hair Pasta
Exploration CommonsMonday, April 6, 2026 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class registration and more information
Join us for a hands-on cooking class! We will learn how to make this classic dish of lightly egg-battered chicken breasts with a savory butter, lemon, and white wine sauce. It's sure to impress!
Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg BranchMonday, April 6, 2026 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Class registration and more information
Experience the many benefits of yoga and meditation. This class, taught by Rebecca Berg, welcomes students of all levels. Adaptations for using a chair will be shared if participants are uncomfortable getting on the floor. Meditation exercises will be incorporated into the practice. Please wear comfortable clothing; bring a blanket, yoga mat, and a strap (or belt or towel).
April is Poetry Month at Mount Airy!
Mount Airy BranchTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
Class information
Did you know April is Poetry Month? Celebrate the month at Mount Airy with puzzles, journal prompts, blackout poetry, and magnetic word boards in our magazine reading area. Sit back and read at your leisure. Drop in anytime we're open and get your creativity flowing. Find out how exciting poetry can be!
Can You Find Gnome-E-O?
North Carroll BranchTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
Class information
Our friend Gnome-E-O has arrived just in time for baseball season for the month of April at CCPL's North Carroll Branch. Stop by the library often to see if you can find Gnome-E-O's hiding spot! Tell us where you found him, get a sticker, and fill out a ticket for a chance for a prize pack from the Baltimore Orioles!
Read and Play
Eldersburg BranchTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
Class information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Read and Play
Finksburg BranchTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
Class information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Read and Play
Mount Airy BranchTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
Class information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Read and Play
Taneytown BranchTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 10:00am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
Class information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Mayhem Magical Circus with Gregory May
North Carroll BranchTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 - Adults, Adults
Class information
Join former Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus performer Gregory May as he builds his own wacky circus show. Multiple audience volunteers will join him as he juggles, walks on a rolling globe, spins plates and cowboy ropes, and messes up magic tricks with tons of fun and lots of laughs! A wild, wacky circus ride for the whole family!
Read and Play
Westminster BranchTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
Class information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Intro to Basic Sewing Skills (Skill Level 0)
Exploration CommonsTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 10:00am - 12:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
Class registration and more information
Learn the basics to feel comfortable using a sewing machine. This introductory-level class includes the EC sewing machine certification necessary for many other classes and/or independent sewing machine use in the makerspace.
If you've never touched a sewing machine or a sewing needle, or if it's been years since you've sewed, and you need a refresher on the basics, then this class is for you.
Prerequisite: None
Materials: A sewing machine and all necessary materials will be provided.
Family Storytime
Eldersburg BranchTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Class 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.
Twos and Threes Together
Mount Airy BranchTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
Class information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Twos and Threes Together
Taneytown BranchTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 11:00am - 11:45am
Ages: 2 - 3
Class information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Twos and Threes Together
Westminster BranchTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
Class information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg BranchTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
Class information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
The Chemistry of Trees and Forests
Eldersburg BranchTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 7 - 18
Class information
Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for a hands-on program on the chemistry of trees and forests.
Drop-In Diamond Painting
Taneytown BranchTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 1:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
Join us for a drop-in session of diamond painting! No experience is necessary!
Teens Bake: Apple Cider Donuts
Exploration CommonsTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 12 - 18
Class registration and more information
Join us on a day off from school for a hands-on kitchen class! We’ll make Baked Apple Cider Donuts and learn basic baking skills.
Super Mario Celebration
Mount Airy BranchTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 3 - 18
Class information
Spend an afternoon celebrating the world of Mario! We'll watch The Super Mario Bros. Movie (rated PG), play games on the library's controllers, and create some crafts.
Line Dancing with Lori
Eldersburg BranchTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class registration and more information
Join us for an evening of fun and fitness in this beginner's line dancing class. We suggest bringing water and wearing comfortable shoes and clothing for the class.
Needle Little Klatch?
Westminster BranchTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
Class information
Klatch (noun): a gathering usually characterized by informal conversation.
Join us for a casual, bi-weekly stitching club. All needle-crafters are welcome!
Intro to Laser Cutting
Exploration CommonsTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults, Adults
Class registration and more information
This beginner-level laser cutter class will walk you through design basics, machine use, and safety procedures. At the instructor's discretion, customers who successfully complete this program will be certified to use the Exploration Commons' Fusion Pro and Fusion Edge laser cutters.
Customers aged 12 to 15 who complete their certification are required to have a certified adult with them to use the laser independently.
North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll BranchTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
Bring your writing, works-in-progress, or works-in-thought. This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level. All genres are welcome: novel, short story, essay, poetry, memoirs, spiritual, sci-fi, fiction, and nonfiction. This group is led by Barbara D. Duffey, an experienced writing workshop leader and author of five books.
Diamond Painting for Teens
Taneytown BranchTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
Class registration and more information
We'll have a new diamond painting project each month, and no experience is necessary!
Tai Chi for Relaxation
Mount Airy BranchTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Class registration and more information
Tai Chi for Relaxation is terrific for adults of all fitness levels and abilities! Tai Chi Ch'uan has been practiced for fitness and health for hundreds of years. The slow, graceful movements and fluid natural postures can help improve balance, coordination, posture, breathing, and concentration. Your program is being taught by a local professional instructor. Wear comfortable, loose clothing.
Program dates are the 1st Tuesday of the month: March 3, April 7, and May 5. Registration is required.
Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg BranchTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Ages: Birth - 8
Class 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.
Relax and Unwind with Reverse Coloring
Eldersburg BranchTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 14 - Adults, Adults
Class registration and more information
Take time out for yourself as we relax and experiment with reverse coloring templates and ink pens. Let vibrant watercolor backgrounds guide your imagination as you draw, doodle, and create without rules. Let go of perfection and embrace creativity for relaxation!
Pajama Party Storytime
Westminster BranchTuesday, April 7, 2026 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
Class 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.
April is Poetry Month at Mount Airy!
Mount Airy BranchWednesday, April 8, 2026 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
Class information
Did you know April is Poetry Month? Celebrate the month at Mount Airy with puzzles, journal prompts, blackout poetry, and magnetic word boards in our magazine reading area. Sit back and read at your leisure. Drop in anytime we're open and get your creativity flowing. Find out how exciting poetry can be!
Can You Find Gnome-E-O?
North Carroll BranchWednesday, April 8, 2026 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
Class information
Our friend Gnome-E-O has arrived just in time for baseball season for the month of April at CCPL's North Carroll Branch. Stop by the library often to see if you can find Gnome-E-O's hiding spot! Tell us where you found him, get a sticker, and fill out a ticket for a chance for a prize pack from the Baltimore Orioles!
Writing Group
Eldersburg BranchWednesday, April 8, 2026 - 9:15am - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class 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. Bring your current project to work on during this time. At 10 AM, we will brainstorm, critique, and share knowledge about upcoming events and the book publishing industry. You are welcome to share a short piece of writing during this time for critique.
Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg BranchWednesday, April 8, 2026 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Class information
This energetic storytime encourages creative movement and dance to help develop gross motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness while fostering a love of stories.
Family Storytime
Finksburg BranchWednesday, April 8, 2026 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Class information
We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Ready, Set, School!
Mount Airy BranchWednesday, April 8, 2026 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: 3 - 6
Class information
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
North Carroll BranchWednesday, April 8, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
Class 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
Westminster BranchWednesday, April 8, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
Class information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Read and Play
Taneytown BranchWednesday, April 8, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
Class information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Carroll County Workforce Development Day
North Carroll BranchWednesday, April 8, 2026 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
Explore invaluable career resources at Carroll County Workforce Development's pop-up event. Discover free training opportunities, learn how to connect with employers, and receive personalized support to revamp your resume.
Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy BranchWednesday, April 8, 2026 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
Join the Mount Airy Knitters for a weekly roundtable of knitting, conversation, and fun. All experience levels are welcome.
Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg BranchWednesday, April 8, 2026 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Class information
This energetic storytime encourages creative movement and dance to help develop gross motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness while fostering a love of stories.
Read and Play
Mount Airy BranchWednesday, April 8, 2026 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
Class information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.
North Carroll Senior Center Wednesday Book Club: The Lost Apothecary
OffsiteWednesday, April 8, 2026 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
This month's selection is The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner.
Preschool Move and Learn
Taneytown BranchWednesday, April 8, 2026 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
Class information
Join us for an interactive storytime where we develop school readiness skills using movement, music, and more, while fostering a love of learning! This fun program includes art projects and hands-on learning stations.
Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg BranchWednesday, April 8, 2026 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
Class information
An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.
Twos and Threes Together
Westminster BranchWednesday, April 8, 2026 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
Class information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Engraving Handwriting: Laser Engraved Recipe Cards
Exploration CommonsWednesday, April 8, 2026 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
Class registration and more information
Create a kitchen keepsake by turning a handwritten recipe into an engraved wooden recipe card! We'll learn some of the basics of Adobe Illustrator and utilize scanning to bring our handwritten recipes into a digital, engravable format. Participants should bring two handwritten recipes on index cards (maximum of one double-sided card per recipe) and will make two engraved recipe cards during this class. Exploration Commons Laser Certification is encouraged but not required prior to attending this class. This class does not result in independent laser cutter use certification.
