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.
Saturday Storytime
Mount Airy BranchSaturday, May 9, 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.
Dungeons and Dragons Club
Mount Airy BranchSaturday, May 9, 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Class registration and more information
Welcome, adventurers! Join our table as we embark on a fun-filled campaign! Our game is friendly to both new and returning players. Our characters are currently level 1. We will have a number of pre-made character sheets for you to make your own!
Dungeons & Dragons is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the United States and other countries. © 2015 Wizards. All Rights Reserved.
Family Storytime
Mount Airy BranchMonday, May 11, 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, May 11, 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!
Role-Playing Game Night
Mount Airy BranchMonday, May 11, 2026 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 6 - 11
Class information
Tabletop role-playing games are story-based games focused on player choice and randomized encounters, built around cooperation and group learning. Role-playing games also feature cross-disciplinary activities and skill-building, such as reading, presentation, mathematics, and socio-emotional learning.
We will be playing a rules-light game focusing on cooperation and storytelling.
Mount Airy Music Trail Music Mondays: Peaceful Melodies Harp Concert
Mount Airy BranchMonday, May 11, 2026 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: All Ages
Class information
Come experience the soothing sounds of the harp in the library! Stop by the Railyard on Main Street to pick up your dinner at Food Truck Monday. Then come to the library and enjoy a beautiful and relaxing concert given by Lydia Bandy on harp. This is a Mount Airy Music Trail event in partnership with the Town of Mount Airy.
Read and Play
Mount Airy BranchTuesday, May 12, 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, May 12, 2026 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
Class information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
No-Sew Pet Blankets
Mount Airy BranchTuesday, May 12, 2026 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages: 5 - 11
Class information
Spend an hour making a cozy pet blanket. We will be donating the finished blankets to a local animal rescue to share a bit of kindness and comfort with our furry friends. No sewing experience is necessary, but you must be able to handle fabric scissors. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Open Mah Jongg
Mount Airy BranchTuesday, May 12, 2026 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: Adults
Class registration and more information
Join us for a friendly game of American Mah Jongg. We welcome experienced players and newer players ready for casual, non-competitive play. An experienced staff member will be there to assist. Please bring a current National Mah Jongg League card. If you don't have a card, one will be provided.
Ready, Set, School!
Mount Airy BranchWednesday, May 13, 2026 - 10:00am - 10:30am
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.
Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy BranchWednesday, May 13, 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.
Read and Play
Mount Airy BranchWednesday, May 13, 2026 - 11:00am - 11:30am
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.
English Conversation Group
Mount Airy BranchWednesday, May 13, 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.
ASL Practice Club
Mount Airy BranchWednesday, May 13, 2026 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 5 - Adults, Adults
Class information
Join us for our ASL (American Sign Language) Practice Club! We will have conversational games and prompts to help keep your skills up. All fluency levels are welcome!
Family Storytime
Mount Airy BranchThursday, May 14, 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.
Pajama Party Storytime
Mount Airy BranchThursday, May 14, 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.
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.