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

 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.

Family Storytime
Thursday, October 23, 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. 

Spooky Music Fun
Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 2 - 6
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Join the fun with your child as we have a spooky musical celebration with instruments, dancing, beanbags, streamers, and more! Costumes for all ages are welcome.

Picture Book Book Club: Nocturnal Animals
Monday, October 27, 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 nocturnal animals. Join us for The Midnight Library by Kazuno Kohara. Participants should bring a favorite nocturnal-themed title to show the group. 

Monday Makers
Monday, October 27, 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: Halloween Storytime
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:45am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Costumes are welcomed.

Twos and Threes Together: Halloween Storytime
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:45am
Ages: 2 - 3
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Costumes are welcomed.

Let's Get Crafty
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Come craft with us! We will have a fun and EASY craft project each month. No experience or creative skills are needed! Bring a friend and craft together, or meet new people with a shared love of crafting.

Read and Play: Halloween Storytime
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a special Halloween storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize. Costumes are welcome, and snacks will be served.

Preschool Move and Learn: Halloween Fun
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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Join us for an interactive Halloween storytime where we develop school readiness skills using movement, music, and more while fostering a love of learning! This fun program includes Halloween art projects and snacks! Costumes are welcome.

Family Storytime: Halloween
Thursday, October 30, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Costumes are welcomed.

FSK Players Present: Peter and the Starcatcher Preview
Saturday, November 1, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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How did Peter Pan become Peter Pan? The Francis Scott Key Players fall production, Peter and the Starcatcher, tells the story, and they're bringing a preview to the library! All ages are welcome to enjoy a sneak peek of the show. 

Read and Play
Tuesday, November 4, 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, November 4, 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, November 4, 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!

Diamond Painting for Teens
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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We'll have a new diamond painting project each month, and no experience is necessary!  

Read and Play
Wednesday, November 5, 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, November 5, 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.

Make Your Own Sourdough Starter
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Make your own sourdough starter! We'll provide everything you need to make a sourdough starter, explain how to maintain your new starter, and provide recipes to make bread. Join your fellow bread lovers in Taneytown!

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