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 Currents publication (PDF) or the Calendar of Events site for more events.
Pajama Party Storytime
Westminster BranchTuesday, June 23, 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, 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.
Twos and Threes Together
Westminster BranchWednesday, June 24, 2026 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
Class information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Westminster Book Club: I'm Glad My Mom Died
Westminster BranchWednesday, June 24, 2026 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
This month's selection is I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy. Books will be available for pickup at CCPL's Westminster Branch.
Westminster Branch Dungeons & Dragons Club
Westminster BranchWednesday, June 24, 2026 - 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
Class registration and more information
Welcome, adventurers! Join our table(s) as we embark on fun-filled campaigns! Our games are friendly to both new and returning players. We will have a number of pre-made character sheets for you to make your own. Dungeon Masters who help run club campaigns will also receive service hours for their time.
Dungeons & Dragons is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the United States and other countries. © 2015 Wizards. All Rights Reserved.
Transitioning to Medicare Part 2
Westminster BranchWednesday, June 24, 2026 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: Adults
Class registration and more information
Are you or someone you care about eligible for Medicare? Come and find out how to maximize your Medicare health benefits. This seminar focuses on Medicare Supplement/Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans. Learn about the different Medigap plans and your period of guaranteed issue rights under original Medicare. These secondary/supplemental plans can cover some or all of Medicare's out-of-pocket costs. We will also discuss a different way to obtain all services covered by Medicare and more: Medicare Advantage Plans.
Twos and Threes Together
Westminster BranchThursday, June 25, 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, June 25, 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, June 25, 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.
Hunters of the Sky
Westminster BranchFriday, June 26, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: All Ages
Class information
Birds of prey are amazing creatures with many characteristics that make them adept hunters. Meet some of the hawks, falcons, and owls from Hashawha Environmental Center to learn more about how they survive in the forests and fields of Maryland.
Lunchtime Concerts: David Sparrow
Westminster BranchFriday, June 26, 2026 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
Class information
Join us for our summer Lunchtime Concerts series featuring David Sparrow. His Americana pop sound features honest lyrics and memorable melodies, and we're excited to welcome him back to our stage.
In partnership with Fine Tuned Presents.
Build Your Own Mini Bookshelf
Westminster BranchSaturday, June 27, 2026 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 14 - Adults, Adults
Class registration and more information
Do you have a dream bookshelf? Make that dream a reality, a miniature reality! Join us in making pocket-sized mini bookshelves complete with mini books!
Note: Creating on a tiny scale can be delicate, fiddly work and requires the use of tweezers.
Tiny Library Treasures
Westminster BranchMonday, June 29, 2026 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Ages: 12 - 17
Class registration and more information
Tiny thoughts lead to big ideas! Paint a mini canvas and create tiny art masterpieces to display in the library. Participants may paint their canvas in the library or take a kit home. Canvases will be available while supplies last. You can earn up to two service hours for doing this project; participants must be at least 12 years old to earn service hours.
Participants can pick up their kits between 9:00 AM on Monday, June 29, and 5:00 PM on Friday, July 3. Projects must be returned to the library by 5:00 PM on Saturday, August 1.
Little Jon’s Gigantic Bubble Show
Westminster BranchMonday, June 29, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: All Ages
Class information
Explore different sizes and types of bubbles with Little Jon in this fun, interactive program. See volcano bubbles, smoke bubbles, and get surrounded by a giant bubble!
LEGO® Artist C3Brix
Westminster BranchMonday, June 29, 2026 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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.
Open Mah Jongg
Westminster BranchMonday, June 29, 2026 - 5:15pm - 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, June 30, 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.
Twos and Threes Together
Westminster BranchTuesday, June 30, 2026 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
Class information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
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
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.