All CCPL locations will be closed for the Memorial Day Holiday on Monday, May 26. We will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday, May 27.
The upgrade of our catalog and other systems is complete and all services are accessible.
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.
Tuesday, May 27, 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.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 - 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, May 27, 2025 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
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Join us for a monthly book discussion focusing on a diverse author's work. Each month, we will select a young adult or adult title written by an author from a diverse background so we can learn from others' perspectives. Our May selection is Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura. Attendees are welcome to attend in person at CCPL's Westminster Branch or virtually through Zoom.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 - 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.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 - 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.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us for an evening of movie magic and a snack. We will be watching Despicable Me 4; the film is rated PG.
Please bring your own bottle of water to enjoy with our salty popcorn.
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
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.
Friday, May 30, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us for our summer Lunchtime Performance series featuring David Sparrow's Americana Originals and Favorites.
David is an Americana/folk/pop singer-songwriter from Westminster, MD. After spending many years in Los Angeles, he has returned to Maryland, where he performs full-time. His original catalog now focuses on daily life and observations of the changing world.
In partnership with Fine Tuned Presents.
Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 6 - 17
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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 are encouraged, as well as utilizing the Pokémon TCGP app, but not required.
Monday, June 2, 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.
Tuesday, June 3, 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.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 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, June 3, 2025 - 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, June 3, 2025 - 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.
Wednesday, June 4, 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.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - 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.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: All Ages
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Come downtown to enjoy live music in our park. You are welcome to bring a blanket or lawn chair and stay awhile. Check out the many restaurant and retail specials happening while you are on Main Street.
Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
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.
Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - Adults, Adults
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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.
Friday, June 6, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us for our summer Lunchtime Performance series featuring Latin singer-songwriter Taisha Estrada.
A 2025 Tiny Desk Top Shelf pick, singer-songwriter Taisha Estrada will perform her music in an intimate setting in Westminster. Estrada is known for her vibrant stage presence, powerful, genre-fluid voice, and vulnerable, bilingual (Spanish and English) lyricism.
In partnership with Fine Tuned Presents.
Saturday, June 7, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Adults
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Unleash your creativity and dive into the world of crime books at our Crime & Craft book talk! Whether you're a seasoned crafter or just starting out, this event is perfect for all skill levels. Enjoy hands-on crafting sessions where you can create beautiful collage bookmarks, while also engaging in lively book discussions. Our book talk on crime fiction will introduce you to exciting new reads and beloved classics, sparking inspiration for your next crafting masterpiece. Bring your friends, your imagination, and your love for books. We can't wait to see you there!
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.