Westminster branch
50 East Main Street
Westminster, MD 21157
Christina Ogle, Branch Manager
Branch hours
Monday - Thursday: 9 AM - 8 PM
Friday - Saturday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Directions
Upcoming programs and events
Check the Calendar of Events site for more events.
Recycled Crafts: Jack-o'-Lantern
Westminster BranchSaturday, October 31, 2026 - 11:00am - 1:00pm
Ages: Birth - 12
Class registration and more information
Come and make a jack-o'-lantern out of recycled coffee creamer bottles.
Family Storytime
Westminster BranchMonday, November 2, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
Class information
We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
Fall Prevention for Older Adults
Westminster BranchMonday, November 2, 2026 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class registration and more information
Falls are the leading cause of admission to Shock Trauma, but they are not a normal part of aging. Led by a Shock Trauma expert, this fall prevention class shares simple, practical ways to help you stay safe and confident. Topics include how to speak with your doctor, easy home safety tips, medication management, nutrition, safe ways to get up after a fall, gentle exercises, and more.
Open Mah Jongg
Westminster BranchMonday, November 2, 2026 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
Join us for a friendly game of casual, non-competitive American Mah Jongg. This program is for experienced and newer players with some play experience. An instructor will be present. Please bring a current National Mah Jongg League card. If you don’t have a card, one will be provided.
Read and Play
Westminster BranchTuesday, November 3, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 2
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
Westminster BranchTuesday, November 3, 2026 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
Class information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Pokémon Trading Card Party!
Westminster BranchTuesday, November 3, 2026 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 6 - 17
Class information
Party like you're a Pikachu with Pokémon card giveaways, trades, and battles. Free Pokémon card packs will be provided while supplies last. Cards from home as well as utilizing the Pokémon TCGP app are encouraged but not required.
Pajama Party Storytime
Westminster BranchTuesday, November 3, 2026 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
Class information
Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and listen to stories before bed. This storytime introduces stories through books, songs, and activities appropriate for young children.
Read and Play
Westminster BranchWednesday, November 4, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 2
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
Westminster BranchWednesday, November 4, 2026 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
Class information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Twos and Threes Together
Westminster BranchThursday, November 5, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 3
Class information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Family Storytime
Westminster BranchThursday, November 5, 2026 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
Class information
We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.
CCGS Research Thursday
Westminster BranchThursday, November 5, 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults, Adults
Class information
Volunteers from the Carroll County Genealogical Society are available to help with your family history research. Please contact volunteers at info@ccgsmd.org to schedule a time if you require CCGS staff assistance.
Westminster Branch Chess Club
Westminster BranchThursday, November 5, 2026 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - Adults, Adults
Class registration and more information
Whether you are a chess newbie or an expert, you will find a community here in Westminster Branch's Chess Club and walk away having learned something new from our personal instructor. All pawns, bishops, knights, rooks, queens, and kings are welcome! Our club sessions consist of 30 minutes of instruction and one hour of open play. Boards and pieces will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own set(s) from home.
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
Free Wi-Fi access
Peer Support Services - schedule varies, please contact us
Public Internet computers
Branch history
Library service in Carroll County began in 1863, when the Westminster Public Library was founded by Reverend J. A. Monroe and Dr. Charles Billingslea. The library was supported by membership dues and fines, and was open to the public on Friday afternoons. Relocating over the years from the Odd Fellows Hall to the new Times Building and then to the second floor of the Wantz Building, Westminster Public Library was still a one-room library in the 1940s.
In 1949, Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Davis announced that they would give a public library building to Westminster and provide an endowment for its support. At that time, the Westminster Public Library turned over its operation and assets to the Davis Library. The Davis Library, housed in a former Methodist church building, was formally dedicated as a library in May, 1951.
In 1958, after ten years of lobbying, a county-wide library system was established, with the Davis Library operating as the central branch. Carroll County's first modern library facility, the Westminster Branch, opened at 50 E. Main Street in March, 1980.
A major interior and exterior renovation to the building and park began in 2008. The interior renovation included a complete redesign of interior public space and features a train-themed children's area. Improvements to the Mary Lou Dewey Park in front of the branch included a redesigned entrance, new landscaping and walkways, and the Booth Memorial Stage, a performance platform for concerts and educational programming. Private funding made the addition of Wild Imaginings, a library-inspired sculpture by world-renown artist Bart Walter, possible.