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.
Family Storytime
Westminster BranchMonday, March 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.
Read and Play
Westminster BranchTuesday, March 17, 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, March 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, March 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.
Art Therapy with Therapy Dogs
Westminster BranchTuesday, March 17, 2026 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 11 - Adults, Adults
Class information
Unwind and express your creativity in a calming environment with the support of our friendly therapy dogs! Explore hands-on art activities like coloring, sculpting with playdough, and playing with kinetic sand—all designed to reduce stress and spark joy. Perfect for anyone looking to relax, connect, and create in a soothing space.
Needle Little Klatch?
Westminster BranchTuesday, March 17, 2026 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
Class information
Klatch (noun): a gathering usually characterized by informal conversation.
Join us for a casual, bi-weekly stitching club. All needle-crafters are welcome!
Pajama Party Storytime
Westminster BranchTuesday, March 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, March 18, 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, March 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.
Open Mah Jongg
Westminster BranchWednesday, March 18, 2026 - 1:00pm - 4:45pm
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.
Twos and Threes Together
Westminster BranchThursday, March 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, March 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.
Your Health, Your Voice: Healthcare Advocacy for Seniors & Caregivers
Westminster BranchThursday, March 19, 2026 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ages: Adults
Class registration and more information
Learn practical strategies for navigating the healthcare system, including how to prepare for appointments, communicate effectively with doctors, and use available resources to ensure health needs are met.
CCGS Research Thursday
Westminster BranchThursday, March 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.
Spring Into Reading Book Sale
Westminster BranchFriday, March 20, 2026 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
Ages: All Ages
Class information
Celebrate spring with our library book sale! Browse a fresh selection of gently used books and media for all ages and interests—fiction, nonfiction, children’s titles, and more.
Nintendo Afternoon
Westminster BranchFriday, March 20, 2026 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Class information
Join us in our Young Adult Area for gaming on our Nintendo Switch. Bring your friends and take turns playing Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros., and more. Games will be provided.
Spring Into Reading Book Sale
Westminster BranchSaturday, March 21, 2026 - 9:00am - 3:30pm
Ages: All Ages
Class information
Celebrate spring with our library book sale! Browse a fresh selection of gently used books and media for all ages and interests—fiction, nonfiction, children’s titles, and more.
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
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.