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 BranchThursday, August 13, 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, August 13, 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.
Journey to the Center of the Earth with the Science Guys!
Mount Airy BranchFriday, August 14, 2026 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 12
Class information
Join us as we travel from outer space inward to learn about the conditions that make life on Earth possible! Unearth the story of our planet through interactive elements that explore planetary motion, the elements, changes over time, and even eruptions!
Saturday Storytime
Mount Airy BranchSaturday, August 15, 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.
Read with a Furry Friend
Mount Airy BranchSaturday, August 15, 2026 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 3 - Adults, Adults
Class information
Every dog enjoys a good story! Trained reading dogs from My Caring Paws will provide a relaxed, informal atmosphere for kids to practice reading.
Family Storytime
Mount Airy BranchMonday, August 17, 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 17, 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, August 17, 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!
Read and Play
Mount Airy BranchTuesday, August 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.
Twos and Threes Together
Mount Airy BranchTuesday, August 18, 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 18, 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.
Steady Steps: Fall Prevention Series with Senior Fitness Instructor and Occupational Therapist Chris Konior
Mount Airy BranchTuesday, August 18, 2026 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class registration and more information
Chris will discuss causes and preventative measures, home safety techniques, and basic balance and flexibility exercises you can do to prevent falls. Handouts will be provided.
Sensory Sensitive Storytime
Mount Airy BranchWednesday, August 19, 2026 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: 3 - 8
Class registration and more information
Join us for a sensory-friendly storytime for children who would enjoy interacting in a calm, small-group environment with low lighting and sensory supports.
Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy BranchWednesday, August 19, 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.
Mount Airy Ask a Master Gardener
Mount Airy BranchWednesday, August 19, 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 Book Discussion Group: Mailman
Mount Airy BranchWednesday, August 19, 2026 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
This month's selection is Mailman: My Wild Ride Delivering the Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding Home by Stephen Starring Grant.
ASL Practice Club
Mount Airy BranchWednesday, August 19, 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!
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.