The North Carroll Branch will be closed for renovations Monday, October 13 through Saturday, November 8, 2025. The bookdrop will remain open during the closure.

Exploration Commons will be closed for statewide staff training on Thursday, October 30, 2025. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Carroll County Public Library
Infinite Possibilities

Mount Airy Branch

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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

Please note that the 301.829.5290 phone number is no longer in service.

 Phone 1    410.386.4470

Fax    410.386.4477

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Upcoming Programs and Events

Check Currents or the Calendar of Events site for more events.

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Pajama Party Storytime
Thursday, October 30, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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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.

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Saturday Storytime
Saturday, November 1, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
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. 

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Terrible Teddy Workshop: Create a Huggable Monstrosity!
Saturday, November 1, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 6 - 11
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Create the most terrible teddy bear ever—the wonkier the design, the better! We will provide the material; you just need to bring your creativity. No sewing experience required. This workshop is a fantastic way for kids to engage in imaginative play and see the beauty of imperfections. Children must be accompanied by an adult.  

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Family Storytime
Monday, November 3, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
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. 

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Let's Move!
Monday, November 3, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
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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!

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Ready Carroll 'On the Go' Emergency Preparedness
Monday, November 3, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Are you prepared for a tornado or flood to visit your town? Ready Carroll "On the Go" is part of Carroll County’s emergency preparedness series that consists of safety tips and guides so you may be better prepared at home in the event of a local emergency. This program will also inform participants how they can get more involved with emergency preparedness in their own community. Engage with Emergency Management staff so you are not caught off guard when the next disaster strikes!

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Read and Play
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
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 that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

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Twos and Threes Together
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 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.

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Mock Interviews
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Ages: 12 - 18
Registration and more information
Wear your best interview clothes and see what a job interview could be like. Please sign up for a 15-minute time slot to reserve your space!  

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Mock Interviews
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Ages: 12 - 18
Registration and more information
Wear your best interview clothes and see what a job interview could be like. Please sign up for a 15-minute time slot to reserve your space!  

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Mock Interviews
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 6:00pm - 6:15pm
Ages: 12 - 18
Registration and more information
Wear your best interview clothes and see what a job interview could be like. Please sign up for a 15-minute time slot to reserve your space!  

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Mock Interviews
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 6:15pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 12 - 18
Registration and more information
Wear your best interview clothes and see what a job interview could be like. Please sign up for a 15-minute time slot to reserve your space!  

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Mock Interviews
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 6:30pm - 6:45pm
Ages: 12 - 18
Registration and more information
Wear your best interview clothes and see what a job interview could be like. Please sign up for a 15-minute time slot to reserve your space!  

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Mock Interviews
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 6:45pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 12 - 18
Registration and more information
Wear your best interview clothes and see what a job interview could be like. Please sign up for a 15-minute time slot to reserve your space!  

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Mock Interviews
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 7:00pm - 7:15pm
Ages: 12 - 18
Registration and more information
Wear your best interview clothes and see what a job interview could be like. Please sign up for a 15-minute time slot to reserve your space!  

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Mock Interviews
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 7:15pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - 18
Registration and more information
Wear your best interview clothes and see what a job interview could be like. Please sign up for a 15-minute time slot to reserve your space!  

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Ready, Set, School!
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
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.

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Mount Airy Knitters
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join the Mount Airy Knitters for a weekly roundtable of knitting, conversation, and fun. All experience levels are welcome.

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Read and Play
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:30am
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 that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

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Family Storytime
Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
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. 

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Crafty Activities for Seniors
Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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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.

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Pajama Party Storytime
Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
More 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.

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Club Friendship: Libraries Are for Everyone
Friday, November 7, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults, Adults
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The library is more than just books. It's a place to come together as a community. We welcome teens and adults of all abilities, along with support staff, to join us for games, crafts, music, and more in a sensory-friendly environment!

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Preschool Science: Forces and Energy
Saturday, November 8, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 - 8
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Join us for some pint-sized physics experiments to help us learn about forces and energy!

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Family Storytime
Monday, November 10, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
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. 

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Let's Move!
Monday, November 10, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
More 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!

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Ask the Department of Human Services (DHS)!
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Adults
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Staff from the Carroll County Department of Social Services will be available to share community resources and DSS services; offer application assistance for SNAP, TCA, MA, and more; and assist with child support services. 

Social workers are unable to provide clinical and therapeutic services, direct financial support, or make eligibility determinations.

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Ready, Set, School!
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: 3 - 6
More information
An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.

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Mount Airy Knitters
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Join the Mount Airy Knitters for a weekly roundtable of knitting, conversation, and fun. All experience levels are welcome.

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Read and Play
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More 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.

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ASL Practice Club
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 5 - Adults, Adults
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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!

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Family Storytime
Thursday, November 13, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
More 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. 

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

Book by Room

Services

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.