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.
Drop-In Diamond Painting
Taneytown BranchTuesday, June 23, 2026 - 1:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
Join us for a drop-in session of diamond painting! No experience is necessary!
Read and Play
Taneytown BranchWednesday, June 24, 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.
Summer Lunch at the Library (Taneytown)
Taneytown BranchWednesday, June 24, 2026 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: Birth - 18
Class information
CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12 PM until 1 PM. In addition to our computers and Play & Learn Center, we will feature many programs before and after lunch. Join us for food and fun on weekdays this summer.
Living History 250th Celebration
Taneytown BranchWednesday, June 24, 2026 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 7 - 17
Class registration and more information
What was it like to live at the time of our country’s bicentennial in 1976? What is it like to live now as we celebrate 250 years as the USA? How do you think we will live as the country celebrates its tricentennial in 2076? Come to chat with a new friend from a different generation as we learn about our past and ponder our future with residents of Lorien Assisted Living.
Make Your Own Sourdough Starter
Taneytown BranchWednesday, June 24, 2026 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class registration and more information
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!
Touch a Truck
Taneytown BranchThursday, June 25, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: All Ages
Class information
Meet our friendly community helpers and their vehicles at this event filled with many opportunities to touch a truck! Free preschool vision screenings will also be offered in the branch.
Health Department's Health on Wheels Mobile Services
Taneytown BranchThursday, June 25, 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.
Preschool Vision Screening
Taneytown BranchThursday, June 25, 2026 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Ages: 2 - 6
Class information
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 using their special screening camera to take one quick snapshot to test for nearsightedness, farsightedness, lazy eye, and more.
Summer Lunch at the Library (Taneytown)
Taneytown BranchThursday, June 25, 2026 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: Birth - 18
Class information
CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12 PM until 1 PM. In addition to our computers and Play & Learn Center, we will feature many programs before and after lunch. Join us for food and fun on weekdays this summer.
Dinosaur Resin for Teens
Taneytown BranchThursday, June 25, 2026 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 12 - 17
Class registration and more information
We will work with resin and make some cool dinosaurs! Roar!
Mr. Lilo in Concert
Taneytown BranchFriday, June 26, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 10
Class information
Mr. Lilo invites you to sing, dance, jump, and play along with a rocking concert in English and Spanish!
Summer Lunch at the Library (Taneytown)
Taneytown BranchFriday, June 26, 2026 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: Birth - 18
Class information
CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12 PM until 1 PM. In addition to our computers and Play & Learn Center, we will feature many programs before and after lunch. Join us for food and fun on weekdays this summer.
Perler Bead Fun: Dinosaurs
Taneytown BranchFriday, June 26, 2026 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 8 - 12
Class registration and more information
We'll have a "rawr"-y good time with some Cretaceous creations. Participants can let their imagination "saur" while making fun bead art.
LEGO® Artist C3Brix
Taneytown BranchMonday, June 29, 2026 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 6 - 18
Class information
Cody Wells, aka C3Brix, is one of the most sought-after custom LEGO® artists in the country. His motto is “Rebuild Your Childhood,” encouraging adults to reminisce and children to use their imagination to think outside the (LEGO®) box by building anything they can imagine and not be limited by instruction books.
Summer Lunch at the Library (Taneytown)
Taneytown BranchMonday, June 29, 2026 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: Birth - 18
Class information
CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12 PM until 1 PM. In addition to our computers and Play & Learn Center, we will feature many programs before and after lunch. Join us for food and fun on weekdays this summer.
Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Kids
Taneytown BranchMonday, June 29, 2026 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 6 - 11
Class registration and more information
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
Taneytown BranchMonday, June 29, 2026 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 11 - 18
Class registration and more information
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!
Read and Play
Taneytown BranchTuesday, June 30, 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, June 30, 2026 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
Class information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Summer Lunch at the Library (Taneytown)
Taneytown BranchTuesday, June 30, 2026 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: Birth - 18
Class information
CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12 PM until 1 PM. In addition to our computers and Play & Learn Center, we will feature many programs before and after lunch. Join us for food and fun on weekdays this summer.
Drop-In Diamond Painting
Taneytown BranchTuesday, June 30, 2026 - 1:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
Join us for a drop-in session of diamond painting! No experience is necessary!
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
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.