The North Carroll Branch will be open at 9 AM on Saturday, November 27. All services exceot for Passport services will be available.
The Taneytown Branch is closing at Noon on Friday, November 26 and will remain closed on Saturday, November 27 due to a possible COVID exposure. Please check back for when the branch will reopen.
The Westminster Branch is currently closed for construction. This temporary closure is anticipated to last until the first week of December and is required to ensure the safety of customers and staff. Please check back for updates.
North Carroll Branch
2255 Hanover Pike
Hampstead, MD 21074
Darrell Robertson, Branch Manager
Branch Hours
Monday - Thursday: 9 AM - 8 PM
Friday - Saturday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Directions
Programs and Events
Check Currents or the Calendar of Events site for more events.
Monday, November 29, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
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Each week there will be crafts and other activities based around popular children's authors and their books. Find these fun activities in our Children's Department every day throughout the winter season! Available during library hours.
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 6
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A theme-based storytime featuring an age-appropriate story, songs, and learning activities, with a concentration on creative movement.
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Incidents of fraud are on the rise and scammers’ tactics are becoming more complex. This presentation will help provide the information you need to outsmart scammers. During the program, we’ll discuss how to spot certain red flags that may indicate a fraudulent encounter, resources you can turn to in the event you or your loved one is targeted, and steps you can take now to help protect yourself and your loved ones.
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: 3 - 9
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Let us help get your letter to Santa! Stop by during library hours, write a letter, then drop it in our special mailbox.
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 - 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.
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 - 6:45pm - 7:45pm
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.
Thursday, December 2, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: 3 - 9
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Let us help get your letter to Santa! Stop by during library hours, write a letter, then drop it in our special mailbox.
Thursday, December 2, 2021 - 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, December 2, 2021 - 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 4 - 12
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Read to a puppy from the Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Program! Reading to a dog can increase a child's self-esteem and confidence levels in reading, especially with struggling readers.
Friday, December 3, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: 3 - 9
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Let us help get your letter to Santa! Stop by during library hours, write a letter, then drop it in our special mailbox.
Friday, December 3, 2021 - 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 which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Saturday, December 4, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: 3 - 9
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Let us help get your letter to Santa! Stop by during library hours, write a letter, then drop it in our special mailbox.
Saturday, December 4, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 8 - 17
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Decorate a glass ornament using melted crayons.
Monday, December 6, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: 5 - 10
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This holiday, pick up a kit and make some fun reindeer ornaments. We'll provide inspiration and supplies, you provide glue and creativity! Available while supplies last.
Monday, December 6, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: 3 - 9
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Let us help get your letter to Santa! Stop by during library hours, write a letter, then drop it in our special mailbox.
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: 3 - 9
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Let us help get your letter to Santa! Stop by during library hours, write a letter, then drop it in our special mailbox.
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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A theme-based storytime featuring an age-appropriate story, songs, and learning activities, with a concentration on creative movement.
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: 3 - 9
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Let us help get your letter to Santa! Stop by during library hours, write a letter, then drop it in our special mailbox.
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - 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.
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - 6:45pm - 7:45pm
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.
Thursday, December 9, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: 3 - 9
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Let us help get your letter to Santa! Stop by during library hours, write a letter, then drop it in our special mailbox.
Thursday, December 9, 2021 - 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, December 10, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: 3 - 9
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Let us help get your letter to Santa! Stop by during library hours, write a letter, then drop it in our special mailbox.
Friday, December 10, 2021 - 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 which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Saturday, December 11, 2021 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: 3 - 9
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Let us help get your letter to Santa! Stop by during library hours, write a letter, then drop it in our special mailbox.
Passport Services
The North Carroll Branch accepts passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of State to better serve our customers and to respond to the needs within our communities. We process new passport applications and provide photo services on site. Please note that we cannot accept or process passport renewals, however, we do provide forms and assistance.
Passports services are available on a first come, first served basis, with no appointment necessary. Hours are:
Monday - Thursday: 10 AM - 6 PM
Friday and Saturday: 10 AM - 3 PM
Sunday: No passport services
For more passport information, please visit our passport page.
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: 50
Small Meeting Room - Capacity: 10
2 Study Rooms - Capacity: 1 - 4 per room
Services
- 24/7 book drop access
- Children's learning games
- Citizenship Resource Center
- Copy machine
- Free Wi-Fi access
- Notary Services
- Passport services
- Pay County tax bills
- Play and Learn Centers
- Public fax
- Public Internet computers
- Scan documents to email
- Wireless printing
Branch History
The Hampstead Library was established in 1955, through the efforts of the Junior Woman's Club of Hampstead. The club won a Federation Prize for its library project. With the establishment of a county system in 1958, the Hampstead Library became the Northeast Branch of the Carroll County Public Library. The present North Carroll Branch, located between Hampstead and Manchester, opened as a full-service branch in February, 1990.
The 2011 renovation to the branch included improvements to the interior and a reworking of the parking lot entrance to alleviate unsafe conditions.