Carroll County Public Library
Infinite Possibilities
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
Please note that the 301.829.5290 phone number is no longer in service.
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Upcoming Programs and Events
Check Currents or the Calendar of Events site for more events.
Family Storytime
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 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.
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 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.
Death Café: Conversations about Death
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Please join us for our monthly Death Café. Enjoy a hot cup of tea or coffee and a cupcake as we discuss death. Our goal is to destigmatize discussions about death and dying. Together, we'll have a group-directed discussion with no agenda, objectives, or themes. Please note that this is a discussion group, not a grief support or counseling session.
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Please join us for our monthly Death Café. Enjoy a hot cup of tea or coffee and a cupcake as we discuss death. Our goal is to destigmatize discussions about death and dying. Together, we'll have a group-directed discussion with no agenda, objectives, or themes. Please note that this is a discussion group, not a grief support or counseling session.
Read and Play
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Any Book Teen Book Club
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Are you a teen who loves reading and discussing books? Then our book discussion group is for you! Join us in a safe and fun environment where you can share whatever you've been reading recently!
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Are you a teen who loves reading and discussing books? Then our book discussion group is for you! Join us in a safe and fun environment where you can share whatever you've been reading recently!
Ready, Set, School!
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 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.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 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.
Mount Airy Knitters
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 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.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 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.
Family Storytime
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 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.
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 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.
Read with a Furry Friend: Adaptive Program for Adults
Friday, September 13, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 13 - Adults, Adults
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Trained reading dogs from My Caring Paws will be here to enjoy a meet-and-greet with new adult friends!
Friday, September 13, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 13 - Adults, Adults
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Trained reading dogs from My Caring Paws will be here to enjoy a meet-and-greet with new adult friends!
'90s Throwback Concert & Party
Friday, September 13, 2024 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults, Adults
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Dude, where'd the time go? Join us for some righteous fun and throwback to the best decade: the '90s. Come listen to Ben Sherman play a set of '90s-only tunes at 4 PM and stay for '90s fun and crafts from 5 - 6 PM.
Friday, September 13, 2024 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults, Adults
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Dude, where'd the time go? Join us for some righteous fun and throwback to the best decade: the '90s. Come listen to Ben Sherman play a set of '90s-only tunes at 4 PM and stay for '90s fun and crafts from 5 - 6 PM.
Saturday Storytime
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 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.
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 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.
Antiques and Collectibles: Just the Basics, Please
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 14 - Adults, Adults
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Antiques anyone? Yes, please! Please welcome William Jones, Fine Arts & Music Department Manager from Enoch Pratt, to our branch for his expertise in collecting. Collecting is a popular and fascinating hobby. In this presentation, we'll look at aspects of collecting that anyone new to the field will want to know, including a bit about its history in the U.S., some useful basic terminology, common types of evaluation for antiques and collectible items, and important criteria that are commonly used to assess value. We'll also talk about tips from experts, the importance of networking as a collector, and how to continue to build your knowledge of the field. A brief Q&A session will follow. Please note: No evaluations or assessments of any antique object will be done as part of this presentation.
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 14 - Adults, Adults
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Antiques anyone? Yes, please! Please welcome William Jones, Fine Arts & Music Department Manager from Enoch Pratt, to our branch for his expertise in collecting. Collecting is a popular and fascinating hobby. In this presentation, we'll look at aspects of collecting that anyone new to the field will want to know, including a bit about its history in the U.S., some useful basic terminology, common types of evaluation for antiques and collectible items, and important criteria that are commonly used to assess value. We'll also talk about tips from experts, the importance of networking as a collector, and how to continue to build your knowledge of the field. A brief Q&A session will follow. Please note: No evaluations or assessments of any antique object will be done as part of this presentation.
Family Storytime
Monday, September 16, 2024 - 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.
Monday, September 16, 2024 - 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.
Read and Play
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Ready, Set, School!
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 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.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 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.
Ask a Master Gardener
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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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.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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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
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 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.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 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.
Mount Airy Book Discussion Group: What Storm, What Thunder
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is What Storm, What Thunder by Myriam J. A. Chancy.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is What Storm, What Thunder by Myriam J. A. Chancy.
What Storm, What Thunder is the One Maryland One Book 2024 selection.
ASL Practice Club
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
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Join us once a month for our brand-new ASL (American Sign Language) Practice Club! We will have conversational games and prompts to help keep your skills up. All fluency levels are welcome!
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
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Join us once a month for our brand-new 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
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 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.
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 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.
Batman Day
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 10 - Adults, Adults
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Holy 85 years, Batman! Celebrate Batman's 85th anniversary with themed crafts, games, and a special screening of The Lego Batman Movie! The movie is rated PG.
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 10 - Adults, Adults
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Holy 85 years, Batman! Celebrate Batman's 85th anniversary with themed crafts, games, and a special screening of The Lego Batman Movie! The movie is rated PG.
Seasonal Creations: Autumnal Ink Coasters
Friday, September 20, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Cooler weather means cooler crafts! Join us as we usher in the new season by making hand-crafted ceramic coasters you can enjoy or gift away! We will use alcohol based inks and create unique autumnal designs with a variety of techniques. Available while supplies last.
Friday, September 20, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Cooler weather means cooler crafts! Join us as we usher in the new season by making hand-crafted ceramic coasters you can enjoy or gift away! We will use alcohol based inks and create unique autumnal designs with a variety of techniques. Available while supplies last.
Library Lock-In: Fall Fest
Friday, September 20, 2024 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 12 - 18
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Fall is here! Join us for a fun-filled evening of seasonal crafts, snacks, friends, and games. We will also be screening Five Nights at Freddy's! The movie is rated PG-13.
Friday, September 20, 2024 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 12 - 18
Registration and more information
Fall is here! Join us for a fun-filled evening of seasonal crafts, snacks, friends, and games. We will also be screening Five Nights at Freddy's! The movie is rated PG-13.
A parent permission slip is required; download a copy here.
Creepy Crawlies!
Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Learn about creepy crawlies like snakes, bugs, and worms with books and crafts at the library and help from our park ranger friends at Piney Run! All materials will be provided.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Learn about creepy crawlies like snakes, bugs, and worms with books and crafts at the library and help from our park ranger friends at Piney Run! All materials will be provided.
Read with a Furry Friend
Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 3 - Adults, Adults
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Every dog enjoys a good story! Trained reading dogs from My Caring Paws will provide a relaxed, informal atmosphere for kids to practice reading.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 3 - Adults, Adults
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Every dog enjoys a good story! Trained reading dogs from My Caring Paws will provide a relaxed, informal atmosphere for kids to practice reading.
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: 24
3 Study Rooms - Capacity: 4 per room
Services
- 24/7 book drop access
- Children's learning games
- Copy machine
- EV charging
- Free Wi-Fi access
- Notary Services
- Pay County tax bills
- Play and Learn Centers
- Print from anywhere (Global Print)
- 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.
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.