Eldersburg branch
6400 West Hemlock Drive
Eldersburg, MD 21784
Nadine Rosendale, Branch Manager
Branch hours
Monday - Thursday: 9 AM - 8 PM
Friday - Saturday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Directions
Upcoming programs and events
Check Currents publication (PDF) or the Calendar of Events site for more events.
Alphabet Train
Eldersburg BranchMonday, September 28, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Carroll County Workforce Development Day
Eldersburg BranchMonday, September 28, 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.
Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg BranchMonday, September 28, 2026 - 12:30pm - 2:30pm
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.
Curious Kids
Eldersburg BranchMonday, September 28, 2026 - 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Ages: 5 - 10
Class information
Calling all curious kids! Join us each session to explore an interesting topic and learn some cool facts. Children and adults can have fun and get messy together at art and STEM stations. Food and natural items may be present.
Open Mah Jongg
Eldersburg BranchMonday, September 28, 2026 - 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
Join us for a friendly game of casual, non-competitive American Mah Jongg. This program is for experienced and newer players with some play experience. Please bring a current National Mah Jongg League card. If you don’t have a card, one will be provided. An instructor may or may not be present to assist newbies. Call 410-386-4460 x6629 to inquire.
Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg BranchMonday, September 28, 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).
Read and Play
Eldersburg BranchTuesday, September 29, 2026 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 2
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.
Family Storytime
Eldersburg BranchTuesday, September 29, 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.
Play Reading: A Theatre Lover's Book Club
Eldersburg BranchTuesday, September 29, 2026 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
Class registration and more information
Join us monthly as we explore plays, both by local and nationally known playwrights. Choose a role and read aloud with fellow theater lovers. Experience this fun way of discovering plays without the pressure of stage performance.
Writing Group
Eldersburg BranchWednesday, September 30, 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, September 30, 2026 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Class information
This energetic storytime features books, rhymes, and songs with lots of wiggles and giggles! We’ll learn through movement and foster a love of stories.
Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg BranchWednesday, September 30, 2026 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Class information
This energetic storytime features books, rhymes, and songs with lots of wiggles and giggles! We’ll learn through movement and foster a love of stories.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Eldersburg BranchWednesday, September 30, 2026 - 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
Class information
Donate blood and save a life. Set up an appointment here.
Open Chess
Eldersburg BranchWednesday, September 30, 2026 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: All Ages
Class information
Are you a chess expert or learning to play? Drop in to show your skills with other chess players! Chess players of all levels are welcome.
Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg BranchWednesday, September 30, 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.
Read and Play
Eldersburg BranchThursday, October 1, 2026 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 2
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.
Family Storytime
Eldersburg BranchThursday, October 1, 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.
Gentle Yoga
Eldersburg BranchThursday, October 1, 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.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover: Stuffed Animal Drop-Off
Eldersburg BranchFriday, October 2, 2026 - 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Ages: Birth - 8
Class information
Send your stuffed animal to the library for a sleepover! Drop off your stuffed animal friend at CCPL's Eldersburg Branch between 3:00 and 4:30 PM so they can spend a fun night at the library. Next, come in on Saturday, October 3 at 10 AM for a sleepover-themed storytime to pick up your stuffed animals and find out what they did during their time at the library! Each family will get a booklet of photos from their stuffed animal's sleepover adventures!
Find the storytime information here.
Please note: The sleepover is for the stuffed animals, not the children.
Saturday Adventures: Stuffed Animal Sleepover Storytime Pick-Up
Eldersburg BranchSaturday, October 3, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
Class information
Come to the library every Saturday morning for a new adventure! Stories, songs, dancing—there will be something new and different each week. The one thing that will always happen? Fun!
This storytime will be part of the Stuffed Animal Sleepover! Pick up your animal, see what they did at the sleepover, and do some activities led by the Eldersburg Branch Teen Advisory Board!
Sykesville Painting Club Workshop with Joyce Blair
Eldersburg BranchSaturday, October 3, 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
The library is partnering with the Sykesville Painting Club to offer Colorful Sky and Clouds with Joyce Blair.
Please register and pay online; cost of workshop: members $35.00; non-members $45.00.
Please take note of the materials you will need to bring.
Puzzle Race
Eldersburg BranchSaturday, October 3, 2026 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults, Adults
Class registration and more information
Do you love to do jigsaw puzzles? Form a team of up to 4 players and join us for a puzzle race competition! All teams will get the same 500-piece puzzle and race to see which team can assemble it first.
Note: One player will register per team; please include the names of other teammates when you register.
Passports
The Eldersburg Branch accepts passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of State to better serve our customers and to respond to the needs within our communities. We process new passport applications and provide photo services on site. Please note that we cannot accept or process passport renewals, however, we do provide forms and assistance.
Passports services are available on a first come, first served basis, with no appointment necessary. Hours are:
Monday - Thursday: 10 AM - 6 PM
Friday and Saturday: 10 AM - 3 PM
Sunday: No passport services.
For more passport information, please visit our passport page.
Meeting rooms
Meeting rooms are available for public use Monday through Saturday, excluding library-observed holidays.
We have the following meeting rooms available for public use:
Large Meeting Room - Capacity: 100
Small Meeting Room - Capacity: 8
2 Study Rooms - Capacity: 4 per room
Services
24/7 book drop access
Drive-Up Window (return items and pick up holds)
EV charging
Free Wi-Fi access
Branch history
Library service to the South Carroll area was first provided by a 2,100 square foot branch which opened in 1968 in the Eldersburg Improvement Association Building. Growth in the South Carroll area fostered strong community support for an improved library facility.
The Eldersburg Branch opened as a full-service library on August 14, 1983, at first sharing the new South Carroll Multi-purpose building with the Carroll County Health Department and the Maryland State Police. In 1998, the library expanded into the vacated Health Department space. The branch was renovated in 2004 and again in 2010. The 2010 renovation included the addition of a drive-up service window. With the Carroll County Sheriff's move to another space in 2015, the Library took over all available space in the building, for a total square footage of 23,882.