Mount Airy branch
705 Ridge Avenue
Mount Airy, MD 21771
Kari Kelly, 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.
Family Storytime
Mount Airy BranchMonday, March 30, 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.
Let's Move!
Mount Airy BranchMonday, March 30, 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!
Read and Play
Mount Airy BranchTuesday, March 31, 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.
Twos and Threes Together
Mount Airy BranchTuesday, March 31, 2026 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
Class information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
How to Chat with Chat Bots
Mount Airy BranchTuesday, March 31, 2026 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
Class registration and more information
Learn common features of AI chatbot interfaces, conversation management, and privacy configurations. Compare ChatGPT, Claude, and other popular platforms to understand their different strengths, pricing models, and use cases. Develop criteria for selecting the right AI tool and learn to design effective sessions that produce reliable, usable results.
This program is presented in partnership with the Carroll Technology and Innovation Council.
Mount Airy Teen Advisory Board
Mount Airy BranchTuesday, March 31, 2026 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
Class information
Calling all teens with a love of the library! Earn service hours while making friends, beautifying the library, and planning programs!
April is Poetry Month at Mount Airy!
Mount Airy BranchWednesday, April 1, 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!
Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy BranchWednesday, April 1, 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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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/
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: 70
Small Meeting Room - Capacity: 15
3 Study Rooms - Capacity: 4 per room
Services
24/7 book drop access
EV charging
Free Wi-Fi access
Public Internet computers
Branch history
In 1965, the Carroll County Commissioners gave the town of Mt. Airy permission to open a community library, with the provision that the town raise $3,000 to refurbish and furnish a room above the town office. Four months later, after donations and fund-raising events such as a benefit shoot at the Rod and Gun Club, a dance for teens, and a book sale, the library opened. In 1974 the Mt. Airy Community Branch moved to the former American Grocery Building, and in 1993 a new full-service Mount Airy Branch opened on Ridge Avenue.
Renovations to the Mt. Airy Branch were completed in 2014 and included repavement of the driveway, reworking of the sidewalks to improve grade and accessibility, roofing replacement, renovation of the interior to improve lighting throughout, a new customer service desk, improved seating areas for customers, and the addition of several collabortive workspaces.