Finksburg Branch

Exploring Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
Monday, October 20, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults, Adults
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Sanborn fire insurance maps are a genealogy resource often overlooked by genealogists. Although originally developed to assist insurance companies in assessing risk of coverage, these maps contain a wealth of information useful in family research. This presentation will cover the history of Sanborn maps as well as where you can find them, how to read them, and how to use them in your research. 

This program is in partnership with the Carroll County Genealogical Society.

Read and Play
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - 9:45am - 10:30am
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 that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Twos and Threes Together
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - 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.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears Puppet Show
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 3 - 12
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Goldilocks is off to get her mom some flour from the store. Should she go the long way or take the shortcut through the woods and risk running into the ferocious bears? Who else will she meet along the way? Join us as we wind our way through the twists and turns of this adventure with Goldilocks!

Goldilocks and the Three Bears Puppet Show
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 - 12
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Goldilocks is off to get her mom some flour from the store. Should she go the long way or take the shortcut through the woods and risk running into the ferocious bears? Who else will she meet along the way? Join us as we wind our way through the twists and turns of this adventure with Goldilocks!

Chess at the Library
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 7 - Adults, Adults
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Are you a chess champion or want to learn? Show off your best moves against other chess players! Experienced and novice chess players are welcome.

Twos and Threes Together
Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Read and Play
Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 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 that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Crochet Amigurumi
Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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In the first class of this series, attendees will be introduced to amigurumi techniques—joining rounds, increases/decreases, and identifying stitches—while completing a small turtle. All supplies will be provided, but attendees are encouraged to bring their preferred crochet hook (4.5mm).

In the second class, attendees will build on their skills to create a pumpkin plush. 

Q&A with the Small Business Administration
Friday, October 24, 2025 - 9:30am - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
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class="custom1">Meet with a representative from the Small Business Administration (SBA) for a 30-minute, one-on-one appointment to learn about resources available for small businesses. Whether you want to start a business or are interested in learning to improve the business you have, the SBA can assist you. 

Schedule an appointment at https://tinyurl.com/ccpl-finksburg-sba or email Denise.Hayes@sba.gov. Walk-ins are welcomed as time allows.

Mah Jongg Practice & Play
Friday, October 24, 2025 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: Adults
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If you have experience with Mah Jongg, either from our 101 Class or from playing a little bit, come on over and practice with us. This session is meant for beginners, but experienced players are welcome to assist. We will follow the National Mah Jongg League rules of play. Exercise your brain while having great fun!

Tree of Life Pendant
Saturday, October 25, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
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We will be creating a tree of life pendant using wire and beads to place on a cord to wear as a necklace. All materials will be provided.

Dungeons & Dragons Fall Adventure
Saturday, October 25, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 11 - 18
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Calling brave heroes for a quest in Dungeons & Dragons! Whether this is your first adventure or your twentieth, join us for an afternoon of fantastic deeds!

The small town of Breechill has sent out its monthly Call for Heroes—a dog has run off, there are rats in the tavern cellar, and old Warble Bumblebrasher is asking for someone to investigate her disappearing clan mates! Some say that fishy things are going on at the dilapidated Citadel Alteran, with noises wafting down to town on the breeze at night…what adventure will await you?

A choice of playable third-level characters, dice, pencils, and other necessary supplies will be provided.  

Dungeons & Dragons is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the United States and other countries. © 2015 Wizards. All Rights Reserved.

Spooky Storytime
Monday, October 27, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 6
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It's Halloween time! Dress up in a costume and come hear spooky stories, sing spooky songs, and make a witch's brew!

Funeral Pre-Planning Workshop with Michelle Reichart
Monday, October 27, 2025 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Please join Michelle for a relaxed and informative presentation on pre-planning a funeral service, as well as the benefits of pre-planning. A variety of information will be covered, including traditional burial and cremation. There will be time to discuss and answer questions related to veterans' benefits, flowers, monuments, as well as many other topics.  

Michelle Reichart is a licensed mortician and pre-planning counselor with the Eline Funeral Home. 

Read and Play
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - 9:45am - 10:30am
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 that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Carroll County Health Department's Health on Wheels Mobile Services
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Health on Wheels will offer a range of services, including reproductive health services, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, blood pressure screening, smoking cessation, Naloxone training, peer support services, birth certificates, assistance with vaccines, WIC services by appointment, and health education. Not all services will be available at all locations. 

The schedule for locations and service information will be posted when available at https://health.maryland.gov/carroll/Pages/HOW.aspx

Twos and Threes Together
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - 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.

Pajama Party Storytime
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:15pm
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.

Family Storytime
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - 9:45am - 10:30am
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. 

Ready, Set, School!
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
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.

Meet the Great Pumpkin and Squash Visitors to Our Garden
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 6 - 12
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It’s time for pumpkin and squash visitors in our gardens to smile and wink their way into our hearts again. Their trailing vines and giant happy green leaves now take a well-earned rest in the cool autumn mornings. The Carroll Garden Club, along with CCPL's Finksburg Branch, will provide program participants with the opportunity to see a collection of happy pumpkins and squash. Learn how these bumpy, sometimes lumpy, colorful fruits have brought smiles to the faces of anyone lucky enough to become friends with one of them.  

Children will learn firsthand the characteristics and uses of these happy visitors. They will also create wild and crazy pumpkin and squash ‘garden beings’ using found natural materials from the forest floor, our vegetable and flower gardens, and even bits and pieces from Grandma’s sewing basket.

A show-and-tell will round out the activity, with each child sharing the story of their exciting pumpkin or squash friend. Their new friend will travel home with them to celebrate a wondrous new season of great pumpkins and squash.

Twos and Threes Together
Thursday, October 30, 2025 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Read and Play
Thursday, October 30, 2025 - 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 that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Ghosts of Gettysburg
Thursday, October 30, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 11 - Adults, Adults
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Join local historian Nancy Householder, a tour guide for Mark Nesbitt's Ghosts of Gettysburg Candlelight Walking Tours, for a night of chilling tales and stories.

Decoupage Pumpkin Centerpieces
Saturday, November 1, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Adults
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Enhance your autumn decor with personally designed decoupage pumpkins! All supplies provided.

Fainting Goats at the Library!
Saturday, November 1, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Have you ever heard of a fainting goat?! They are real, and they will be here at the library along with Goatsbeard Farm & Apiary, who will teach us about why goats faint. Don't forget your cameras! This program will be outside, weather permitting. We will move indoors if needed.