Taneytown Branch

Apple Fun
Friday, September 12, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 6
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Join the fun as we celebrate autumn with apple stories, songs, and activities. We'll do some measuring and sorting and create a special craft. 

Homecoming Accessory Swap
Saturday, September 13, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 13 - 18
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The homecoming dance is just around the corner. Instead of buying more accessories you'll only use once, you're invited to our accessory swap! Bring your gently used items (appropriate for a formal dance), like jewelry, purses, hair clips, or shoes, to CCPL's Taneytown Branch from Saturday, September 6 until Friday, September 12. You will receive a ticket for each item. Come back on Saturday, September 13 with your tickets so you can exchange each ticket for a new-to-you accessory. At 11am, we will open up the shopping, and anyone (even without any tickets) can select items they could use for the upcoming homecoming dance.

Picture Book Book Club: National Family Meals Month
Monday, September 15, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 - 6
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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 National Family Meals Month. Join us for Our Table by Peter H. Reynolds. Participants should bring a favorite food-themed title to show the group. 

Read and Play
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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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
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:45am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Diamond Painting
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a monthly session of diamond painting! We'll have a new project each month, and no experience is necessary!  

Ask the Department of Human Services (DHS)!
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Adults
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Staff from the Carroll County Department of Social Services will be available to share community resources and DSS services; offer application assistance for SNAP, TCA, MA, and more; and assist with child support services. 

Social workers are unable to provide clinical and therapeutic services, direct financial support, or make eligibility determinations.

Car Seat Safety Event
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 - 9:30am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Child car safety seats can be very challenging and confusing to install. The Carroll County Health Department will perform car seat safety checks and assist families to ensure they use child seats correctly. 

Appointments are suggested but not required. Call 410-876-4448 to schedule an appointment.

Preschool Vision Screening
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 - 9:30am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 6
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Did you know that as many as 1 in 3 children have poor, but correctable vision, often just needing eyeglasses? The Deer Park Lions Club will be offering free vision screenings to test for nearsightedness, farsightedness, lazy eye, and more.  

Read and Play
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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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
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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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
Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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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
Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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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.

Carroll County Health Department's Health on Wheels Mobile Services
Friday, September 19, 2025 - 9:00am - 11:00am
Ages: All Ages
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Health on Wheels will offer a range of services, including reproductive health services, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, blood pressure screening, smoking cessation, Naloxone training, peer support services, birth certificates, assistance with vaccines, WIC services by appointment, and health education. Not all services will be available at all locations. 

The schedule for locations and service information will be posted when available at https://health.maryland.gov/carroll/Pages/HOW.aspx

Busy Builder Tots
Friday, September 19, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 5
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Keep those little fingers busy and experiment with building tools in our library. Push, twist, and turn all the fun building tools! 

Spanish Language Practice Circle
Friday, September 19, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Adults
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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.

Yoga and Pranayama for Stress Relief
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Adults
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This program includes a gentle yoga practice, pranayama (breath exercises), and meditation to allow you to let go of tension, relax, and relieve stress. Breathing techniques and physical postures will be practiced that can be utilized off your mat and outside this class to enable you to manage stress and pressure in various settings in your life. 

The program will be accessible for individuals of varying physical ability and yoga experience, and can be modified to a chair, for those with limited mobility. Participants will need to bring their own yoga mat or towel to practice on.

Read with a Furry Friend
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - Adults, Adults
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Come to the library to visit with or read to book-loving therapy dogs. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills in children and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages. Adults and seniors can also come to de-stress and relax with a fuzzy friend. Walk-ins are welcome!

Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Kids
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 6 - 11
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CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a Super Smash Bros. tournament for kids, so join us to show you're the best player your age in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!

Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Teens
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a Super Smash Bros. tournament for teens, so join us to show you're the best player in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!

Monday Makers
Monday, September 22, 2025 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 11 - Adults, Adults
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Join us to make something new and creative. Instructions will be limited so you can experiment with the materials provided.

Read and Play
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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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
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:45am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Drop-In Diamond Painting
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a drop-in session of diamond painting! No experience is necessary!

Read and Play
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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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
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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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
Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.