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.

Family Storytime
Taneytown BranchThursday, June 4, 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
Taneytown BranchThursday, June 4, 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: Beginning Crochet
Taneytown BranchThursday, June 4, 2026 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults, Adults
Class information
Want to learn to crochet? We'll provide beginner instructions to get you started making basic crochet stitches. Yarn and crochet hooks will be available for you to practice with during the program, or you can bring your own. You can also bring a current crochet, knitting, or other stitching project and work alongside other crafters.

ABCs & 123s: Dinosaurs
Taneytown BranchFriday, June 5, 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
Taneytown BranchFriday, June 5, 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
Taneytown BranchFriday, June 5, 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
Taneytown BranchFriday, June 5, 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!

Tropical Paint Party
Taneytown BranchSaturday, June 6, 2026 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ages: Adults
Class registration and more information
Learn how to create a tropical painting in this hands-on, basic beginner's painting class. Participants can use their imagination and creativity to follow the presenter's example or dream up a warm-weather painting themselves. Each participant will be able to take home their masterpiece!

Come Create
Taneytown BranchMonday, June 8, 2026 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class registration and more information
Doing crafts improves your mood, reduces stress, and is fun! Explore your inner artist. All supplies will be provided.

Read and Play
Taneytown BranchTuesday, June 9, 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
Taneytown BranchTuesday, June 9, 2026 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
Class information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Drop-In Diamond Painting
Taneytown BranchTuesday, June 9, 2026 - 1:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
Join us for a drop-in session of diamond painting! No experience is necessary!

Read and Play
Taneytown BranchWednesday, June 10, 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.
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
Services
24/7 book drop access
EV charging
Free Wi-Fi access
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.

