Carroll County Public Library
Infinite Possibilities
Mount Airy Branch
705 Ridge Avenue
Mount Airy, MD 21771
Patty Sundberg, Branch Manager
Hours
Monday - Thursday: 9 AM - 8:45 PM
Friday - Saturday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Sunday: 1 - 5 PM
Directions
Upcoming Programs and Events
Check Currents or the Calendar of Events site for more events.
Twos and Threes Together: Dogs
Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Ready, Set, School!: Dogs
Friday, February 22, 2019 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 – 6
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An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.
Friday, February 22, 2019 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 – 6
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An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.
Family Storytime: Dogs
Friday, February 22, 2019 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth – 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Friday, February 22, 2019 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth – 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Saturday Storytime: Dogs
Saturday, February 23, 2019 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth – 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Saturday, February 23, 2019 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth – 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Sunday Storytime: Fairy Tales
Sunday, February 24, 2019 - 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Ages: Birth – 8
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We'll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Sunday, February 24, 2019 - 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Ages: Birth – 8
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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 and Play
Monday, February 25, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Monday, February 25, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Mount Airy Evening Book Club: Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller
Monday, February 25, 2019 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Then our book discussion group is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting. Come join us for a sharing of good books and ideas.
Monday, February 25, 2019 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Then our book discussion group is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting. Come join us for a sharing of good books and ideas.
Family Storytime: Fairy Tales
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth – 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth – 8
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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: Fairy Tales
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth – 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth – 8
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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 and Play
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Twos and Threes Together: Fairy Tales
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Twos and Threes Together: Fairy Tales
Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Dino Stomp!
Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 3 – 6
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Have you ever wanted to be a paleontologist? What about an actual dinosaur? At this program, you'll get to be both as we dig for fossils, try out our best dinosaur roars, and more!
Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 3 – 6
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Have you ever wanted to be a paleontologist? What about an actual dinosaur? At this program, you'll get to be both as we dig for fossils, try out our best dinosaur roars, and more!
Family Storytime
Friday, March 1, 2019 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth – 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Friday, March 1, 2019 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth – 8
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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
Friday, March 1, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth – 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Friday, March 1, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth – 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Exploration Workshop: Electric Vehicles Lab
Friday, March 1, 2019 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 8 - 17
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Engineer electric moving machines that roll using a motor, battery, gears, and cool craft materials. In collaboration with FutureMakers. Sponsored in part by a grant from the Maryland State Library and the Institute for Museum and Library Services.
Friday, March 1, 2019 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 8 - 17
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Engineer electric moving machines that roll using a motor, battery, gears, and cool craft materials. In collaboration with FutureMakers. Sponsored in part by a grant from the Maryland State Library and the Institute for Museum and Library Services.
Saturday Storytime
Saturday, March 2, 2019 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth – 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Saturday, March 2, 2019 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth – 8
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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 and Play
Monday, March 4, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Monday, March 4, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Shake, Rattle, and Read
Monday, March 4, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 – 5
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Explore dancing, singing, and shaking your sillies out at this movement-based program. Older siblings welcome.
Monday, March 4, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 – 5
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Explore dancing, singing, and shaking your sillies out at this movement-based program. Older siblings welcome.
Family Storytime
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth – 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth – 8
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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
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth – 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth – 8
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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 and Play
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 - 9:45am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth – 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Twos and Threes Together
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 – 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
An Evening with Kate Quinn
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Best selling author of The Alice Network is returning! We are thrilled to host Kate Quinn for a discussion and signing again with A Likely Story Bookstore for her new novel The Huntress.
The Huntress: In the aftermath of war, the hunter becomes the hunted…
From the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel, The Alice Network comes another fascinating historical novel about a battle-haunted English journalist and a Russian female bomber pilot who join forces to track the Huntress, a Nazi war criminal gone to ground in America.
Books will be for sale at the event from A Likely Story Bookstore. No outside books are permitted. This event is free, but registration is required.
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Best selling author of The Alice Network is returning! We are thrilled to host Kate Quinn for a discussion and signing again with A Likely Story Bookstore for her new novel The Huntress.
The Huntress: In the aftermath of war, the hunter becomes the hunted…
From the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel, The Alice Network comes another fascinating historical novel about a battle-haunted English journalist and a Russian female bomber pilot who join forces to track the Huntress, a Nazi war criminal gone to ground in America.
Books will be for sale at the event from A Likely Story Bookstore. No outside books are permitted. This event is free, but registration is required.
Meeting Rooms
Meeting rooms are available for public use Sunday through Saturday, during October-April excluding library-observed holidays.
We have the following meeting rooms available for public use:
Large Meeting Room - Capacity: 70
Small Meeting Room - Capacity: 24
3 Study Rooms - Capacity: 4 per room
Services
- 24/7 book drop access
- Children's learning games
- Copy machine
- Free Wi-Fi access
- Pay County tax bills
- Play and Learn Centers
- Public fax
- Public Internet computers
- Scan documents to email
- Wireless printing
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.
Renovation to the Mt. Airy Branch began in 2012. Plans include repavement of the driveway, and reworking of the sidewalk to improve grade and accessibility.