All CCPL locations will be closed for the Easter Holiday on Saturday, April 19. We will reopen for regular hours on Monday, April 21.

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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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Read and Play
Tuesday, April 15, 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 15, 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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Diamond Painting
Tuesday, April 15, 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!  

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Read and Play
Wednesday, April 16, 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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Resume Writing Workshop
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a hands-on, instructor-led, no-cost digital literacy program that will focus on resume writing! This program will be presented by a Goodwill Employer & Community Engagement Partner. 

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Earth Day Celebration!
Thursday, April 17, 2025 - 9:30am - 4:30pm
Ages: All Ages
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Drop in to celebrate Earth Day with CCPL's Taneytown Branch and Neighborhood Forest!

Earth activities are open to all, and families who registered their children to receive trees from Neighborhood Forest may pick them up between 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM.

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Family Storytime
Thursday, April 17, 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, April 17, 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 3: It's All About the Money
Thursday, April 17, 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 3 of this free series at https://tinyurl.com/ea-pt3-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, April 18, 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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Bunny Fun
Friday, April 18, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
Registration and more information
 Join us for a hopping good time. We'll make fun spring crafts, share stories, and have an egg hunt.

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Spanish Language Practice Circle
Friday, April 18, 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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Make a Unicorn Basket
Friday, April 18, 2025 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 6 - 10
Registration and more information
Participants will make a foam unicorn basket.

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Read and Play
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:45am
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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Twos and Threes Together
Tuesday, April 22, 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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Let's Get Crafty
Tuesday, April 22, 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.

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Read and Play
Wednesday, April 23, 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, April 24, 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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English Language Practice Group
Friday, April 25, 2025 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Ages: Adults
More information
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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Frog Fun!
Friday, April 25, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 6
Registration and more information
Join the fun as we celebrate frogs with stories, songs, activities, and a craft. 

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Endless Abilities Meetup Group
Saturday, April 26, 2025 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 6 - Adults, Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for a new, unique meetup group. If you are the parent or caregiver of a student with developmental disabilities or who is neurodivergent and you would like to meet other parents, this is a program for you and your kids! We will have a craft and refreshments for the kids and time to socialize for the families.

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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.

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