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Carroll County Public Library
Infinite Possibilities

Taneytown Branch

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10 Grand Drive
Taneytown, MD 21787

Jillian Dittrich, Branch Manager

Branch Hours

Monday - Thursday:  9 AM - 8 PM
Friday - Saturday:  9 AM - 5 PM

 Phone 1    410.386.4510

Fax    410.386.4515

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Upcoming Programs and Events

Check Currents or the Calendar of Events site for more events.

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Monday Makers
Monday, April 28, 2025 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 11 - Adults, Adults
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Join us to learn how to make something new and creative.

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Read and Play
Tuesday, April 29, 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.

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Twos and Threes Together
Tuesday, April 29, 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.

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Drop-In Diamond Painting
Tuesday, April 29, 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!

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Car Seat Safety Event
Wednesday, April 30, 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 make an appointment.

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Read and Play
Wednesday, April 30, 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.

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Family Storytime
Thursday, May 1, 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. 

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Carroll County Workforce Development Day
Thursday, May 1, 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.

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Entrepreneur Academy, Part 4: Defining Your Products/Services and Market Segments
Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for an exciting series of five classes from the Business Department of Carroll Community College. 

Register for Part 4 of this free series at https://tinyurl.com/ea-pt4-ccc-taneytown.

Folks who attend at least four of the five classes will earn a certificate of completion from Carroll Community College. 

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English Language Practice Group
Friday, May 2, 2025 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a friendly group gathering to practice speaking English. This program, led by a partner from The Literacy Council of Carroll County, is geared toward adults who are English language learners.  

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Spanish Language Practice Circle
Friday, May 2, 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.

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Book Chat
Friday, May 2, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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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!

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Writer's Circle
Friday, May 2, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
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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!

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The Joys and Challenges of Beekeeping
Saturday, May 3, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 14 - Adults, Adults
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Jennifer Munch's grandfather kept bee hives and her grandmother always had a dish of honeycomb on the table. In 2015, Jennifer decided to add beekeeping to her projects around her farm. She started by taking a class with the Carroll County Beekeepers Association and has been enthralled with bees, their life cycle, and their superorganism ever since. Jennifer will share her knowledge of bees, their important agricultural role, and the history of honey, which has been in the human diet for more than 8,000 years. 

This program is targeted toward adults, but anyone with a serious interest in beekeeping and bees is welcome!

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Read and Play
Tuesday, May 6, 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.

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Twos and Threes Together
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:45am
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

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Drop-In Diamond Painting
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Join us for a drop-in session of diamond painting! No experience is necessary!

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Read and Play
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More 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.

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Family Storytime
Thursday, May 8, 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. 

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Messy Masterpieces: Family Days
Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 2 - 6
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Paint and scissors and glue, oh my! It’s time to create your very own messy masterpieces to give to the special family members in your life! Please dress to get messy.

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Entrepreneur Academy, Part 5: Marketing and Sales Basics
Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for an exciting series of five classes from the Business Department of Carroll Community College. 

Register for Part 5 of this free series at https://tinyurl.com/ea-pt5-ccc-taneytown.

Folks who attend at least four of the five classes will earn a certificate of completion from Carroll Community College. 

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English Language Practice Group
Friday, May 9, 2025 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a friendly group gathering to practice speaking English. This program, led by a partner from The Literacy Council of Carroll County, is geared toward adults who are English language learners.  

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Garden Fun
Friday, May 9, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 6
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Join the fun as we celebrate gardens and the joy of growing plants. We'll share stories, songs, activities, and a craft.

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Taneytown Craft Swap
Saturday, May 10, 2025 - 12:00am - 12:00am
Ages: All Ages
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Did spring cleaning leave you with a lot of extra crafts lying around? Clear out the old supplies you never got around to by donating them to the library, then pick up something new at our Craft Swap this spring!

Gently used or like-new craft supplies can be dropped off at CCPL's Taneytown Branch from May 2 through May 9. Anyone looking to try something new can stop by anytime on May 10 to browse and find something fun to do next! Arts and crafts of any type are welcome.

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

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