Finksburg branch
2265 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 210484
Heather Owings, 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
Finksburg BranchMonday, March 2, 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.
Read and Play
Finksburg BranchTuesday, March 3, 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.
Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg BranchTuesday, March 3, 2026 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
Class information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
What Is AI and Why Are We Scared?
Finksburg BranchTuesday, March 3, 2026 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
Class registration and more information
Learn about AI's history and the seamless AI integrations you already interact with daily, from weather forecasting to movie recommendations. You'll set up privacy protections, learn to clear cookies and control website tracking, and identify sources to stay informed about AI development and advocacy. Walk away understanding both the real concerns and the practical steps you can take to protect and empower yourself in the age of AI.
This program is presented in partnership with the Carroll Technology and Innovation Council.
Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg BranchTuesday, March 3, 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.
Family Storytime
Finksburg BranchWednesday, March 4, 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!
Finksburg BranchWednesday, March 4, 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
Finksburg BranchThursday, March 5, 2026 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
Class information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Read and Play
Finksburg BranchThursday, March 5, 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.
Cuentos Bilingües/Bilingual Storytime
Finksburg BranchFriday, March 6, 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.
Music, Dance, and Me
Finksburg BranchFriday, March 6, 2026 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
Class registration and more information
This program utilizes fun dance activities that include props (e.g., hula hoops, bean bags, scarves, tunnels, parachutes, etc.) while working on motor skills, color recognition, and counting, as well as dancing.
World in Harmony Singing Workshop
Finksburg BranchSaturday, March 7, 2026 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults, Adults
Class registration and more information
Explore the world’s rich and diverse musical heritage, and experience the thrill of joining other voices to create a World in Harmony. Whether you have always loved to sing or always wished you could, come and add your voice. Songs are taught in the oral tradition, through call and response. If you want to have a joyous time singing, moving, laughing, and learning, come experience a World in Harmony with choral director Elizabeth Melvin.
Zocko! in Concert
Finksburg BranchSaturday, March 7, 2026 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
Class registration and more information
Join us in the library for this live music event! Zocko! is a lively Baltimore surf/garage band that will get your toes tapping.
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: 50
Small Meeting Room - Capacity: 10
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 Finksburg area began on January 28, 2009 with the opening of the 13,805 square foot branch. The Finksburg Planning and Citizens' Council played an integral role in helping the Finksburg Branch become a reality. This library was the first Green building in Carroll County. Some of the green features include: geothermal wells, a storm water management system, and recyclable and recycled materials.