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.

Giant Fun with Jack and the Beanstalk

Giant Fun with Jack and the Beanstalk

Taneytown Branch
Friday, April 24, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 6
Class registration and more information

Join the gigantic fun as we celebrate things that are large and small! We'll share stories, songs, activities, and a craft. Our featured story will be Jack and the Beanstalk.

Let's Bead

Let's Bead

Taneytown Branch
Monday, April 27, 2026 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 11 - Adults, Adults
Class registration and more information

Join for an hour of free beading creation time to reduce stress and socialize. No instructions or lessons needed.

Potomac Community Services

Potomac Community Services

Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Adults
Class information

A client engagement specialist will visit the branch to share available services for both adults and children. Adult Services offers mental health case management focused on advocacy, education, connecting individuals to community resources, and supporting treatment to improve quality of life. The Children’s Program provides coordinated mental health support for ages 6–18, helping families set goals, access benefits and resources, improve stability, and promote healthy development.

Read and Play

Read and Play

Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, April 28, 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, April 28, 2026 - 11:00am - 11:45am
Ages: 2 - 3
Class information

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

Read and Play

Read and Play

Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, April 29, 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, April 29, 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, April 30, 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. 

Terrific Tadpoles: An Evening Storytime

Terrific Tadpoles: An Evening Storytime

Taneytown Branch
Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Ages: Birth - 8
Class registration and more information

Hop along with us as we explore the amazing life cycle of frogs. Your polliwogs will enjoy stories, songs, and activities.

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.