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.
Picture Book Book Club: Let's Play!
Taneytown BranchMonday, February 23, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 - 6
Class registration and more information
It's never too early to share the love of reading! Our book club will incorporate a mix of traditional storytime, show and tell, and related activity stations to engage budding bibliophiles.
This month, we are highlighting the joy of playing together. Join us for What Can a Mess Make? by Bee Johnson. Participants should bring a favorite play-themed title to show the group.
Monday Makers
Taneytown BranchMonday, February 23, 2026 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 11 - Adults, Adults
Class registration and more information
Join us to make something new and creative. Instructions will be limited so you can experiment with the materials provided.
Potomac Community Services
Taneytown BranchTuesday, February 24, 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
Taneytown BranchTuesday, February 24, 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, February 24, 2026 - 11:00am - 11:45am
Ages: 2 - 3
Class information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Let's Resin!
Taneytown BranchTuesday, February 24, 2026 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Class registration and more information
Join us for a new resin project each month! In February, we will create jewelry and pens.
Read and Play
Taneytown BranchWednesday, February 25, 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
Taneytown BranchWednesday, February 25, 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
Taneytown BranchThursday, February 26, 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 Health Department's Health on Wheels Mobile Services
Taneytown BranchThursday, February 26, 2026 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
Class information
Health on Wheels will offer a range of health promotion and education services. For a full list, see https://health.maryland.gov/carroll/Pages/HOW.aspx. Not all services will be available at all locations.
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
Public Internet computers
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.