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.
Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy BranchWednesday, August 5, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Adults
Class information
Join the Mount Airy Knitters for a weekly roundtable of knitting, conversation, and fun. All experience levels are welcome.
Rock Paper Scissors
Mount Airy BranchWednesday, August 5, 2026 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 6 - 11
Class information
Level up your game at the library with Rock Paper Scissors Entourage and other challenges! Compete against friends, stay active, and create cool crafts in between battles. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Family Storytime
Mount Airy BranchThursday, August 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.
Crafty Activities for Seniors
Mount Airy BranchThursday, August 6, 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.
Pajama Party Storytime
Mount Airy BranchThursday, August 6, 2026 - 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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.
DIY Seed Paper
Mount Airy BranchFriday, August 7, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 6 - 11
Class information
Let's make seed paper! Seed paper is recycled paper with seeds embedded within that easily breaks down when planted or left outside for the seeds to germinate and sprout.
We'll get messy with our own paper mix and add wildflower seeds to the blends. We'll also learn about wild plants in Maryland and how native meadowlands are essential to a healthy suburban ecosystem!
All supplies will be provided. Be ready to get a little messy!
Saturday Storytime
Mount Airy BranchSaturday, August 8, 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.
Archaeology 101
Mount Airy BranchSaturday, August 8, 2026 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: All Ages
Class information
Find out the real deal behind unearthing stories this summer! Join archaeologist and published author Ilka Knuppel for her presentation, What is Archaeology? She will discuss the ethics, methods, and research purposes of scientists in this exciting and important field of study.
Family Storytime
Mount Airy BranchMonday, August 10, 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, August 10, 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!
Hooks & Needles
Mount Airy BranchMonday, August 10, 2026 - 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Ages: 12 - Adults, Adults
Class information
Bring your crochet, knitting, embroidery, or any other portable project to the library to work alongside other crafters. Get out of the house and enjoy some company while you stitch a few more rows. Drop in anytime; no instruction will be provided.
Ask HSP: Human Services Programs of Carroll County
Mount Airy BranchTuesday, August 11, 2026 - 9:00am - 11:00am
Ages: All Ages
Class information
Human Services Programs of Carroll County (HSP) assists families by leveraging public services like housing and shelter services, financial education and assistance, and family support. Staff from HSP will be available at the library every other month to meet with anyone with questions or in need of assistance. Stop by and see how they can help you!
Read and Play
Mount Airy BranchTuesday, August 11, 2026 - 10:00am - 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.
Twos and Threes Together
Mount Airy BranchTuesday, August 11, 2026 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
Class information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
English Conversation Group
Mount Airy BranchTuesday, August 11, 2026 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
*NEW NIGHT* 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.
Open Mah Jongg
Mount Airy BranchTuesday, August 11, 2026 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
Join us for a friendly game of American Mah Jongg. We welcome experienced players and newer players ready for casual, non-competitive play. Please bring a current National Mah Jongg League card. If you don't have a card, one will be provided. An instructor may not be present.
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
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.