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 the Calendar of Events site for more events.
Saturday Storytime
Mount Airy BranchSaturday, November 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.
Family Storytime
Mount Airy BranchMonday, November 16, 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.
Move & Groove Storytime
Mount Airy BranchMonday, November 16, 2026 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Class information
This energetic storytime features books, rhymes, and songs with lots of wiggles and giggles! We’ll learn through movement and foster a love of stories.
Hooks & Needles
Mount Airy BranchMonday, November 16, 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.
LEGO® Builders Club
Mount Airy BranchMonday, November 16, 2026 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages: 4 - 12
Class information
Want to practice your building skills? Join us for a LEGO® program where you tackle a new design each time! We supply the bricks, and you supply the creativity!
Read and Play
Mount Airy BranchTuesday, November 17, 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, November 17, 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, November 17, 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.
Open Mah Jongg
Mount Airy BranchTuesday, November 17, 2026 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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.
Read and Play
Mount Airy BranchWednesday, November 18, 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.
Mount Airy Ask a Master Gardener
Mount Airy BranchWednesday, November 18, 2026 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
Class information
Have questions about keeping your garden green? Bring your questions to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more. The Ask a Master Gardener table will be set up in the Mount Airy Branch lobby.
Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy BranchWednesday, November 18, 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.
Ready, Set, School!
Mount Airy BranchWednesday, November 18, 2026 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 3 - 6
Class information
This special storytime for preschoolers promotes pre-reading and school readiness skills. Get ready for kindergarten through books, songs, activities, and lots of fun!
Mount Airy Book Discussion Group: Tell Me Everything
Mount Airy BranchWednesday, November 18, 2026 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
This month's selection is Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout.
Family Storytime
Mount Airy BranchThursday, November 19, 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.
Mount Airy Senior Book Discussion Group: Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
Mount Airy BranchThursday, November 19, 2026 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
This month's selection is Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa.
Ask a VSO! Veteran Services Officers Pop-Up Event
Mount Airy BranchThursday, November 19, 2026 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
Are you a veteran or family member of a veteran seeking information regarding eligibility requirements, applying for benefits, and/or compensation? If so, please visit our pop-up table, and a Veteran Services Officer (VSO) will answer your questions to help start this process.
On-site pop-up table events will occur quarterly on November 19, 2026; March 25, 2027; July 22, 2027; and November 18, 2027, from 2 to 4 PM in the lobby of Carroll County Public Library's Mount Airy Branch.
Please note: Individual appointments can also be scheduled during these pop-up dates. To complete your registration for an appointment, please visit Veteran Services Officer Appointments: Room 1 or Veteran Services Officer Appointments: Room 2, or call 410-386-4470 for availability. Registration opens 2 weeks before the event begins.
Veteran Services Officer Appointments: Room 1
Mount Airy BranchThursday, November 19, 2026 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class registration and more information
The Carroll County Veteran Services Program employs accredited Veteran Service Officers (VSOs) who assist veterans, service members, and their families in understanding and applying for the benefits they have earned. VSOs provide knowledgeable, in-person support to eligible veterans, dependents, and survivors seeking benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the State of Maryland, and other veteran-serving programs. Our VSOs ensure the application process is conducted clearly, accurately, and with appropriate support.
Regarding benefits eligibility, please bring your form DD214 to this appointment. During the appointment, eligibility for various VA programs such as, but not limited to, VA healthcare, cemetery and burial, and disability compensations and pensions will be explored. If discharge paperwork is not available, please reach out to a Veteran Services staff member at 410-386-3800 or e-mail carrollveterans@carrollcountymd.gov for assistance in obtaining this information.
Veteran Services Officer Appointments: Room 2
Mount Airy BranchThursday, November 19, 2026 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class registration and more information
The Carroll County Veteran Services Program employs accredited Veteran Service Officers (VSOs) who assist veterans, service members, and their families in understanding and applying for the benefits they have earned. VSOs provide knowledgeable, in-person support to eligible veterans, dependents, and survivors seeking benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the State of Maryland, and other veteran-serving programs. Our VSOs ensure the application process is conducted clearly, accurately, and with appropriate support.
Regarding benefits eligibility, please bring your form DD214 to this appointment. During the appointment, eligibility for various VA programs such as, but not limited to, VA healthcare, cemetery and burial, and disability compensations and pensions will be explored. If discharge paperwork is not available, please reach out to a Veteran Services staff member at 410-386-3800 or e-mail carrollveterans@carrollcountymd.gov for assistance in obtaining this information.
Pajama Party Storytime
Mount Airy BranchThursday, November 19, 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.