COVID-19 Test Kit Update: We have not received our shipment of test kits from the State for the Wednesday, January 19 distribution date. We hope to have our supply restored for Wednesday, January 26. Please check back for updates.
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 or the Calendar of Events site for more events.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: 3 - 6
More information
Winter offers so many opportunities for mixing fun and learning! Pick up a take-home craft and activity kit for hours of educational entertainment during this wonderful season. Kits will be available while supplies last.
Thursday, January 20, 2022 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and more 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.
Thursday, January 27, 2022 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and more 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.
Friday, January 28, 2022 - 10:00am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and more information
Join the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) fun as we explore snow! Seated activities, discovery tables, and take-home kits for registered children will be available.
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: 8
1 Study Room - Capacity: 4 people
Services
- 24/7 book drop access
- Children's learning games
- Copy machine
- Free Wi-Fi access
- Notary Services
- Pay County tax bills
- Play and Learn Centers
- Public fax
- Public Internet computers
- Scan documents to email
- Wireless printing
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