Taneytown branch

Overhead drone photo of the Taneytown branch

10 Grand Drive
Taneytown, MD 21787

Jillian Dittrich, 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.

VITA Tax Preparation (Taneytown Branch)

VITA Tax Preparation (Taneytown Branch)

Taneytown Branch
Monday, March 2, 2026 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class information

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is an IRS Program that offers free tax preparation services to low- and moderate-income households. Human Services Programs of Carroll County will be offering  VITA Tax Preparation Service at CCPL's Taneytown Branch.

Please call 410-386-4510, ext. 2328, to see if you qualify and register for an available time slot.

Read and Play

Read and Play

Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - 10:00am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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

Twos and Threes Together

Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - 11:00am - 11:45am
Ages: 2 - 3
Class information

This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Drop-In Diamond Painting

Drop-In Diamond Painting

Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - 1:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Class information

Join us for a drop-in session of diamond painting! No experience is necessary!

Diamond Painting for Teens

Diamond Painting for Teens

Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
Class registration and more information

We'll have a new diamond painting project each month, and no experience is necessary!  

Read and Play

Read and Play

Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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.

Preschool Move and Learn

Preschool Move and Learn

Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
Class information

Join us for an interactive storytime where we develop school readiness skills using movement, music, and more, while fostering a love of learning! This fun program includes art projects and hands-on learning stations.

Family Storytime

Family Storytime

Taneytown Branch
Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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. 

Carroll County Workforce Development Day

Carroll County Workforce Development Day

Taneytown Branch
Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class information

Explore invaluable career resources at Carroll County Workforce Development's pop-up event. Discover free training opportunities, learn how to connect with employers, and receive personalized support to revamp your resume.

Hooks & Needles

Hooks & Needles

Taneytown Branch
Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Class information

Bring your crochet, knitting, embroidery, or any other portable project to the library to work alongside other crafters. Get out of the house and enjoy some company while you stitch a few more rows. Drop in anytime; no instruction will be provided.

ABCs & 123s: Spring

ABCs & 123s: Spring

Taneytown Branch
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 6
Class registration and more information

Join the fun as we explore letters and numbers. We’ll offer lots of engaging, hands-on activities to make learning fun!

Spanish Language Practice Circle

Spanish Language Practice Circle

Taneytown Branch
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 11:00am - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class information

Join us for a friendly and informal group gathering to practice speaking Spanish together. This program is for intermediate and advanced-level Spanish speakers. A partner from The Literacy Council of Carroll County will lead this program.

Book Chat

Book Chat

Taneytown Branch
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class information

Join us for an hour of chatting about books! Come and share what you are reading and get ideas from others about what to read next!

Writer's Circle

Writer's Circle

Taneytown Branch
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class information

Join this fun group of writers and aspiring writers as we share what we are working on and listen to feedback from others. Whether you write novels, short stories, poems, or anything in between, this group is for you!

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: 50
Small Meeting Room - Capacity: 8
1 Study Room - Capacity: 4 people

Book by Room

Services

Branch history

The Taneytown Community Library opened as a branch of the Carroll County Public Library on January 9, 1969 in a storefront building on Baltimore Street. Ground was broken for a full-service branch on April 18, 1988. The Taneytown Branch at 10 Grand Drive opened to the public in February, 1989.

The 2008 renovation to the branch included a 5,000 square foot expansion and interior improvements.