All CCPL locations will be closed for the Christmas Holiday Wednesday, December 24 through Thursday, December 25. We will reopen for regular hours on Friday, December 26.
All CCPL locations will be closed Wednesday, December 31 through Thursday, January 1 for the New Year's Day Holiday. We will reopen for regular hours on Friday, January 2.
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
Programs and Events
Check Currents or the Calendar of Events site for more events.
Monday, December 29, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 - 12
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Join us for a craft morning at the library where there will be several options of crafts. Do one craft or do them all; the choice is yours!
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 12 - 18
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Join us for a presentation and Q&A session with presenters from M&T Bank, specifically designed for teens to learn about banking basics and budgeting.
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: Adults
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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.
Saturday, January 3, 2026 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 8 - Adults, Adults
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This presentation will discuss who The Beatles were, key points in their history and recordings, and why they continue to have such an impact on pop culture. We will look at the times and the progression of music from danceable pop tunes to music that became an art form. We will learn about The Beatles progression from musicians to artists and some of their more prolific and profound songs. Lastly, we will discover why The Beatles broke up having gone as far as they could both musically, professionally and personally, and their lasting impact on a generation. We hope to answer the question: did The Beatles change history or did history change the Beatles?
Saturday, January 3, 2026 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 4 - Adults, Adults
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Every dog enjoys a good story! Trained "reading dogs" provide a relaxed, informal atmosphere for kids to practice reading. Research shows that reading to animals can boost reading skills in children and help with emotional and social skills.
Monday, January 5, 2026 - 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.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 - 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.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
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Klatch (noun): a gathering usually characterized by informal conversation.
Join us for a casual, bi-weekly stitching club. All needle-crafters are welcome!
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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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.
Meeting Rooms
Meeting rooms are available for public use Monday through Saturday, excluding library-observed holidays.
We have 1 meeting rooms available for public use:
Small Meeting Room - Capacity: 10
Services
- 24/7 book drop access
- Children's learning games
- Copy machine
- Free Wi-Fi access
- Notary Services
- Pay County tax bills
- Play and Learn Centers
- Print from anywhere (Global Print)
- Public fax
- Public Internet computers
- Scan documents to email
- Wireless printing
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.