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.
D&D Club: Miniatures Painting
Westminster BranchSaturday, November 14, 2026 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
Class registration and more information
Welcome, adventurers! Join Westminster Branch's D&D Club for the painting of miniature figurines. Painting supplies and at least one figurine will be provided to each registered attendee. Attendees are welcome to bring a figure from home to work on, as long as the figure is appropriate (please ask if unsure).
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Family Storytime
Westminster BranchMonday, November 16, 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.
Make Fidgets and More
Westminster BranchMonday, November 16, 2026 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 14 - Adults, Adults
Class registration and more information
Fidget toys can be used to improve your focus, relieve stress and anxiety, and give you a way to channel your nervous energy. They are also just fun to make and use. Join us to make a resin fidget spinner, a worry stone, a floating bead bracelet, and more, if time allows.
Read and Play
Westminster BranchTuesday, November 17, 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 17, 2026 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
Class information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Potomac Community Services
Westminster BranchTuesday, November 17, 2026 - 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: Adults
Class information
A client engagement specialist will visit the branch to share available services for both adults and children. Adult Services offers mental health case management focused on advocacy, education, connecting individuals to community resources, and supporting treatment to improve quality of life. The Children’s Program provides coordinated mental health support for ages 6–18, helping families set goals, access benefits and resources, improve stability, and promote healthy development.
Pajama Party Storytime
Westminster BranchTuesday, November 17, 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 18, 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 18, 2026 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
Class information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Autumn Paint Party
Westminster BranchWednesday, November 18, 2026 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults, Adults
Class registration and more information
Help us welcome fall by joining us for an evening of painting. No previous skills required.
Note: The paint we use can stain clothing, so please wear old clothes to this event.
Twos and Threes Together
Westminster BranchThursday, November 19, 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 19, 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 19, 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 19, 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.
Westminster Area CCPS Literacy Night
Westminster BranchThursday, November 19, 2026 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 6 - 12
Class registration and more information
Join us for a fun evening of reading, exploring, and learning with your local librarians and your school reading specialists. Reading specialists will share tips and resources for caregivers supporting their young readers. This event is in partnership with Friendship Valley Elementary, Robert Moton Elementary, Westminster Elementary, William Winchester Elementary, and Carroll Springs School.
Preschool Science: Owl Pellets
Westminster BranchFriday, November 20, 2026 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
Class information
Learn about owls and dissect an owl pellet. Use your investigative skills to analyze and identify the contents of the pellet to figure out what the owl ate!
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.