Upcoming Events

Carroll County Health Department's Health on Wheels Mobile Services
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: All Ages
More information
Health on Wheels will offer a range of services, including reproductive health services, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, blood pressure screening, smoking cessation, Naloxone training, peer support services, birth certificates, assistance with vaccines, WIC services by appointment, and health education. Not all services will be available at all locations. 

The schedule for locations and service information will be posted when available at https://health.maryland.gov/carroll/Pages/HOW.aspx

Line Dancing with Lori
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for an evening of fun and fitness in this beginner's line dancing class. We suggest bringing water and wearing comfortable shoes and clothing for the class. 

Diverse Voices Book Club: Only This Beautiful Moment
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
Registration and more information
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 March selection is Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi Nazemian. Attendees are welcome to attend in person at CCPL's Westminster Branch or virtually through Zoom.

Intro to Roland GS-24 Vinyl Cutter
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
Registration and more information
Come learn how to use the Roland GS-24 Vinyl Cutter, which can cut 24-inch wide rolls by however long you want! This machine is like the Cricut Maker but can create larger projects like window decals. Participants will learn how to operate the machine, what materials it accepts, and the software required to use it.

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Bring your writing, works-in-progress, or works-in-thought. This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level. All genres are welcome: novel, short story, essay, poetry, memoirs, spiritual, sci-fi, fiction, and nonfiction. This group is led by Barbara D. Duffey, an experienced writing workshop leader and author of five books.

Let's Get Crafty
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Come craft with us! We will have a fun and EASY craft project each month. No experience or creative skills are needed! Bring a friend and craft together, or meet new people with a shared love of crafting.

Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:15pm
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.

Mount Airy Teen Advisory Board
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Calling all teens with a love of the library! Earn service hours while making friends, beautifying the library, and planning programs!

If this is your first time joining us, please print and complete a copy of the volunteer application.

Pajama Party Storytime
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, March 25, 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.

Writing Group
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 9:15am - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Writers of all levels and genres are invited to join our weekly writing group. It is a flexible, drop-in, stay-as-long-as-you-like environment. The primary goal is to dedicate quiet time away from the daily chaos to make consistent progress on your novel or children's book. Bring your current project to work on during this time. At 10 AM, we will brainstorm, critique, and share knowledge about upcoming events and the book publishing industry. You are welcome to share a short piece of writing during this time for critique.

Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
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This energetic storytime encourages creative movement and dance to help develop gross motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness while fostering a love of stories.

Family Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 9:45am - 10:30am
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. 

Ready, Set, School!
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: 3 - 6
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An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.

Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 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. 

Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 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.

Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join the Mount Airy Knitters for a weekly roundtable of knitting, conversation, and fun. All experience levels are welcome.

Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
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This energetic storytime encourages creative movement and dance to help develop gross motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness while fostering a love of stories.

Practice Your Piping Skills!
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 10:30am - 12:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
Registration and more information
In this class, we will first practice different piping designs on paper. Then, you will use those skills to decorate an 8"x8" single-layer cake with colorful designs, which you can take home. 

Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:30am
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.

Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
More information
An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.

Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 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.

VITA Tax Preparation (North Carroll Branch)
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is an IRS Program that offers free tax preparation services to low and moderate-income households. Human Services Programs of Carroll County will be offering a VITA Tax Preparation Day at CCPL's North Carroll Branch.

Please call 410-386-4480, ext. 5525 to see if you qualify and register for an available time slot.

Demystifying Senior Living Options
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Wondering about retirement living options? Learn about different types of communities, prepare yourself with the questions you need to ask both yourself and potential facilities, and explore related topics like downsizing and financial planning. This program will be facilitated by Kevin T. Jones, who has over 15 years of experience in Senior Living.

Fun and Games
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 8 - 17
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Join us to play a variety of board games, card games, party games, and group games in a relaxed atmosphere geared toward homeschoolers.

This program will be held on the floor of the library.

Pressed Flower Lantern
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join us as we make a pressed flower spring lantern to illuminate your home and bring the outdoors in. All supplies will be provided.

Westminster Book Club: Pint of No Return
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is Pint of No Return by Dana Mentink. Books will be available for pickup at CCPL's Westminster Branch.

African Cooking: Beef Stew with Yam
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join guest instructor Leticia Nortey from Expanding Boundaries International to prepare an egg and corned beef stew with yams in this hands-on cooking class. 

Children ages 11 - 14 may register and attend ONLY if a supervising adult registers and attends with them. An adult can supervise a maximum of two children.

Spring Paint Party
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
Help us celebrate spring by joining us for a fun evening of painting!

The paint we use can stain clothing, so please wear old clothes to this event. Materials will be provided. No prior experience is necessary.

Mount Airy Scrapbook Club
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
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Can't find the time or space at home to do your scrapbooking? Join us for a monthly scrapbooking club where you bring your materials from home, spread out, and work on your projects. Meet other scrapbook lovers and share ideas. We can provide some paper and cutting materials as well. Let's scrapbook together!

Open Chess
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: All Ages
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Are you a chess expert or learning to play? Drop in to show your skills with other chess players! Chess players of all levels are welcome.

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Join this friendly crochet group open to beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Those new to crocheting should bring a size J hook and a light-colored, worsted-weight yarn to the class.

Family Fun Night
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Wear your pajamas and listen to stories before bed. Join us for family fun, featuring stories, music, crafts, play, and time with friends.

Jack and the Beanstalk Puppet Show
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 3 - 12
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Jack, a poor country boy, traded the family cow for a handful of magic beans, much to his mom's dismay. He wanted to prove they were magic, so he planted a bean outside. That very night, the bean grew into a massive, towering beanstalk reaching up into the clouds. Jack is very excited about the beanstalk, but what should he do? Should he wait and see if it grows beans, or should he climb it and find out what's up in the clouds? Join us for the puppet show and help Jack decide what to do!

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 9:30am - 10:30am
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.

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Family Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
More 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. 

Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, March 27, 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. 

Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Thursday, March 27, 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.

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Bring your writing, works-in-progress, or works-in-thought. This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level. All genres are welcome: novel, short story, essay, poetry, memoirs, spiritual, sci-fi, fiction, and nonfiction. This group is led by Barbara D. Duffey, an experienced writing workshop leader and author of five books.

Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
More 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. 

Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Thursday, March 27, 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. 

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
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.

Mount Airy Senior Book Discussion Group: Horse
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is Horse by Geraldine Brooks.

Medicare 101 Workshop with Ray Der
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for an educational workshop on the basics of Medicare. Learn about the four parts of Medicare, when to enroll, and how to choose the best strategy for you. The workshop will also discuss options for covering gaps in Medicare and strategies to help lower overall costs.

Note: If the presenter is audited, registrant information will be shared with the federal agency, CMS, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Gourmet Mac 'n Cheese
Exploration Commons
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
Registration and more information
This class will feature the following mac 'n cheese recipes: Jalapeño Popper, Smoked Gouda and Bacon, Buffalo Chicken, Southern Style, and Black Truffle.

Beginner Sewing Level 1: Sew a Small Zipper Bag (Class 3)
Exploration Commons
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Get acquainted with the sewing machine and basic tools of the trade. Expand your sewing skills by adding a zipper to a small storage bag. You'll insert a zipper into a small cotton bag with lining and learn hand-sewing techniques.

Class Prerequisites: Exploration Commons' Sewing Machine Certification

Required Materials: A sewing machine and all materials will be provided.

About Beginner Sewing Level 1: these classes introduce new or less experienced sewists to beginning sewing information and resources with hands-on practice.

Beginner Sewing Level 1 classes introduce and practice the following skills:

• basis sewing tools
• cutting, measuring, and marking fabric
• pressing with an iron
• basting and sewing

You can take Level 1 classes in any order, but beginners might benefit most from following the Class 1, 2, and 3 sequence.

Medicare 101 Workshop with Ray Der
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for an educational workshop on the basics of Medicare. Learn about the four parts of Medicare, when to enroll, and how to choose the best strategy for you. The workshop will also discuss options for covering gaps in Medicare and strategies to help lower overall costs.

Note: If the presenter is audited, registrant information will be shared with the federal agency, CMS, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Westminster Branch Chess Club
Westminster Branch
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - Adults
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.

Pajama Party Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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.

An Evening with Harlan Coben
Offsite
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Adults
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>Presented by Carroll County Public Library and Park Books on Main

Purchase tickets at https://HarlanCobenCCPL.eventbrite.com

Tickets $35 plus fees and include admittance to author talk and signed copy of Nobody's Fool. Harlan will be in conversation with award-winning author Ronald Malfi.

Full details about the book signing and any photography guidelines will be emailed to ticket holders within one week of event date.

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About Harlan Coben

With over 80 million books in print worldwide, Harlan Coben is the #1 New York Times author of thirty five novels including Win, The Boy from the Woods, Run Away, Fool Me Once, Tell No One, and the renowned Myron Bolitar series. His books are published in 46 languages around the globe.

Harlan is the creator and executive producer of several Netflix television dramas including Stay Close, The Stranger, Safe, The Five, The Innocent, and The Woods. He is also the creator and executive producer of the Prime Video series Harlan Coben’s Shelter, based on his young adult books featuring Mickey Bolitar.

About Nobody's Fool

A year after the devastating events that took place in Fool Me Once, Harlan Coben’s bestselling thriller and #1 Netflix series, a secret from former Detective Sami Kierce's college days comes back to haunt him. Present day is hard enough for the disgraced Kierce, but his past isn’t through with him yet…

Sami Kierce, a young college grad backpacking in Spain with friends, wakes up one morning, covered in blood. There’s a knife in his hand. Beside him, the body of his girlfriend. Anna. Dead. He doesn’t know what happened. His screams drown out his thoughts—and then he runs.

Twenty-two years later, Kierce, now a private investigator, is a new father who’s working off his debts by doing low level surveillance jobs and teaching wannabe sleuths at a night school in New York City. One evening, he recognizes a familiar face at the back of the classroom. Anna. It’s unmistakably her. As soon as Kierce makes eye contact with her, she bolts. For Kierce there is no choice. He knows he must find this woman and solve the impossible mystery that has haunted his every waking moment since that terrible day.

His investigation will bring him face-to-face with his past—and prove, after all this time, he’s nobody’s fool.

About Ronald Malfi

Ronald Malfi is an award-winning author of several horror novels, mysteries, and thrillers. He is the recipient of two Independent Publisher Book Awards, the Beverly Hills Book Award, the Vincent Preis Horror Award, the Benjamin Franklin Award for Popular Fiction, and he is a Bram Stoker Award nominee. Most recognized for his haunting, literary style and memorable characters, Malfi’s dark fiction has gained acceptance among readers of all genres. When he’s not writing, he’s fronting the rock band VEER.

Accessibility Requests

Please email any accessibility requests to abaquol@carr.org at least two weeks before the event.

Refund Policy

Requests for refunds may be considered up until two weeks before the event. Please note that Eventbrite ticket fees are non-refundable.

English Language Practice Group
Taneytown Branch
Friday, March 28, 2025 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a friendly group gathering to practice speaking English. This program, led by a partner from The Literacy Council of Carroll County, is geared toward adults who are English language learners.  

Carroll County Health Department's Health on Wheels Mobile Services
North Carroll Branch
Friday, March 28, 2025 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Health on Wheels will offer a range of services, including reproductive health services, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, blood pressure screening, smoking cessation, Naloxone training, peer support services, birth certificates, assistance with vaccines, WIC services by appointment, and health education. Not all services will be available at all locations. 

The schedule for locations and service information will be posted when available at https://health.maryland.gov/carroll/Pages/HOW.aspx

Pigs Are Fun!
Taneytown Branch
Friday, March 28, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 6
Registration and more information
Join the fun as we celebrate pigs with stories, songs, activities, and a craft. 

Preschool Science: Animal Tracks
Westminster Branch
Friday, March 28, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 - 6
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Join us as we investigate animal tracks! There will be a variety of hands-on learning activities for kids. We will read a book, sing, and have a messy time. Please wear clothes that are good for painting! 

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, March 28, 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.

Read with a Furry Friend: Adaptive Program for Adults
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, March 28, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 13 - Adults
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Trained reading dogs from My Caring Paws will be here to enjoy a meet-and-greet with new adult friends!

Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, March 28, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
Experience the many benefits of yoga and meditation. This class, taught by Rebecca Berg, welcomes students of all levels. Adaptations for using a chair will be shared if participants are uncomfortable getting on the floor. Meditation exercises will be incorporated into the practice. Please wear comfortable clothing; bring a blanket, yoga mat, and a strap (or belt or towel).

Starting Seeds for Your Garden
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, March 28, 2025 - 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 10 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for a hands-on program to start seeds for your garden. You'll learn about giving your seedlings the best start with the right conditions, how to prepare your seedlings for planting outside, and the best time to plant. Then, plant some tomatoes and herbs to take home! All supplies will be provided.

Saturday Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, March 29, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
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. 

Saturday Adventures: Cinderella Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, March 29, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Come to the library every Saturday morning for a new adventure! Stories, songs, dancing--there will be something new and different each week. The one thing that will always happen? Fun!

This week, we will have a special princess storytime featuring the cast of Liberty High School Drama Club's Cinderella! 

Starting Seeds for Your Garden
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, March 29, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 10 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for a hands-on program to start seeds for your garden. You'll learn about giving your seedlings the best start with the right conditions, how to prepare your seedlings for planting outside, and the best time to plant. Then, plant some tomatoes and herbs to take home! All supplies will be provided.

Carroll 250: National Treasure Hunt
Exploration Commons
Saturday, March 29, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: All Ages
Registration and more information
National Treasure Hunt podcast hosts and authors Aubrey Paris and Emily Black will present an interactive, family-friendly lecture connecting the dots between Carroll County and the beloved National Treasure film franchise, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2024. Learn the history behind the films’ infamous plotlines, get to see props from both movies, understand the science underpinning the characters’ heists, and discover behind-the-scenes secrets from production. A selection of authentic props from the two movies will be on display. Following the lecture, Paris and Black will sign copies of their book, National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy, which will be available for purchase. 

This program is part of the Carroll 250 Speaker Series celebrating the United States Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the 1776 United States Declaration of Independence.

Paint-In with Sykesville Painting Club
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, March 29, 2025 - 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Bring an art project and your own supplies. Work in our shared space with other artists. 

Kids in the Kitchen: Practice Your Piping Skills!
Exploration Commons
Saturday, March 29, 2025 - 1:30pm - 3:15pm
Ages: 10 - 14
Registration and more information
In this class, we will first practice different piping designs on paper. Then, you will use those skills to decorate an 8"x8" single-layer cake with colorful designs, which you can take home. 

Alphabet Train: The Letters M & N
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, March 31, 2025 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: 3 - 6
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Climb aboard each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet through books, songs, and activities. All adult caregivers are welcome.

Family Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, March 31, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
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. 

Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Monday, March 31, 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. 

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Monday, March 31, 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.

Let's Move!
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, March 31, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Join us for an interactive storytime where we're learning through movement. We'll explore books, rhymes, and songs with lots of wiggles and giggles!

Alphabet Train
Finksburg Branch
Monday, March 31, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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Climb aboard each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet through books, songs, and activities. All adult caregivers are welcome.

Cooking Together: Chicken and Dumpling Soup
Exploration Commons
Monday, March 31, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 6 - Adults
Registration and more information
Chilly weather is perfect for this warm, delicious chicken and scratch dumpling soup. We'll create our steamy soup and have it together for dinner in our teaching kitchen. One registration is good for up to 4 attendees, with a minimum of 2 per group. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Make a Fantasy-Themed Terrarium
North Carroll Branch
Monday, March 31, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
Join us to make a fantasy-themed terrarium. All materials will be provided for you.

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 9:45am - 10:30am
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.

Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
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.

Read and Play
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:45am
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.

Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
A theme-based storytime featuring an age-appropriate story, songs, and learning activities, with a concentration on creative movement.

Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, April 1, 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.

Twos and Threes Together
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Twos and Threes Together
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:45am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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A theme-based storytime featuring an age-appropriate story, songs, and learning activities, with a concentration on creative movement.

Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, April 1, 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.

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, April 1, 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.

Epilog Fusion Pro Camera Registration System
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Dive into the IRIS™ Camera Registration System on the Fusion Pro laser in this hands-on makerspace class. Learn how to make a print-and-cut project to precisely align your artwork using printer registration marks. Participants will create a small project to practice these techniques. Laser certification is required for all attendees.

Needle Little Klatch?
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - 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!

Sewing: Serger Basics
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
In this class, you will learn about the sewing, cutting, proper threading, and operating basics of the versatile serger/overlock sewing machine. You will be inspired to incorporate serger/overlock techniques into your sewing projects to achieve better results. This is a beginner-level class, and no sewing experience is required. This program includes Exploration Commons Serger Certification for independent use.

Adult DnD: April Fools Edition
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Welcome adventurers! Join us for a fun-filled, self-contained one-shot adventure! This silly April Fools one-shot is friendly to both new and returning players. We will have pre-made fourth-level character sheets built specifically for this adventure for you to pick from.

Dungeons & Dragons is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the United States and other countries. © 2015 Wizards. All Rights Reserved.

Drop-In Diamond Painting
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a drop-in session of diamond painting! No experience is necessary!

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Bring your writing, works-in-progress, or works-in-thought. This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level. All genres are welcome: novel, short story, essay, poetry, memoirs, spiritual, sci-fi, fiction, and nonfiction. This group is led by Barbara D. Duffey, an experienced writing workshop leader and author of five books.

Basic Cold Process Soap Making
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Goose Ridge Soaps owners & soap makers will be giving a presentation on the basics of cold process soap making. They will then demonstrate how a batch of their soap is made for the group. This program will include handouts with resources for those who are interested in trying their hand at soap making. 

Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Ages: Birth - 8
More 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.

Youth Community Service Group
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - 18
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Connect with your community and join us for our new group! Participants will earn service learning hours while collaborating on projects that will benefit Eldersburg and beyond. Our first project is to create centerpieces for the dining room tables at Oakland Manor.

Pajama Party Storytime
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
More 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.

Writing Group
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 9:15am - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Writers of all levels and genres are invited to join our weekly writing group. It is a flexible, drop-in, stay-as-long-as-you-like environment. The primary goal is to dedicate quiet time away from the daily chaos to make consistent progress on your novel or children's book. Bring your current project to work on during this time. At 10 AM, we will brainstorm, critique, and share knowledge about upcoming events and the book publishing industry. You are welcome to share a short piece of writing during this time for critique.

Family Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 9:45am - 10:30am
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. 

Ready, Set, School!
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: 3 - 6
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An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.

Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, April 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. 

Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 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.

Read and Play
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 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.

Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join the Mount Airy Knitters for a weekly roundtable of knitting, conversation, and fun. All experience levels are welcome.

Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More 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.

Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.

Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 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.

Fun and Games
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 8 - 17
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Join us to play a variety of board games, card games, party games, and group games in a relaxed atmosphere geared toward homeschoolers.

Intro to Adobe Illustrator
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Learn the basic features of Adobe Illustrator. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and explore the program through hands-on instruction. No experience is required.

Books and Brews Book Club: Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
Offsite
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Do you enjoy reading and talking about books while enjoying excellent craft beer? Then our Books and Brews book club is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting, so join us in sharing good books and ideas.

This month's selection is Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman. It is about a 30-year-old office worker and curmudgeonly loner whose unlikely friendship with a bumbling IT guy and the elderly gentleman they save show her that her life should be more than just fine.

Optical Illusion Art
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - 18
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April Fools is just past, but the fun isn't over yet! Learn how to make art in the style of optical illusions. Available while supplies last.

Westminster Wednesdays
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: All Ages
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Come downtown to enjoy live music in our park. Feel free 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. 

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Join this friendly crochet group open to beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Those new to crocheting should bring a size J hook and a light-colored, worsted-weight yarn to the class.

Tarot 101: Introduction to Tarot
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: Adults
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This introductory class is suitable for beginners. We will cover tarot myths and misconceptions, shuffling, cutting, deck storage, deck structure, reversals, number systems, court cards, and the suits. 

If you have one, please bring your favorite tarot deck to this class. Glenda Walsh Crouse is a tarot teacher and reader with 20+ years of experience.

*This program is designed for entertainment purposes only.*

Family Fun Night
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Wear your pajamas and listen to stories before bed. Join us for family fun, featuring stories, music, crafts, play, and time with friends.

Beginner Sewing Level 3: Garment Sewing, Creating a Trouser Fly and Working with a Fitted Waistband
Exploration Commons
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 9:30am - 12:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Learn to sew a sample version of the trouser fly and the difference between a fitted waistband and a straight waistband before completing a pair of trousers. 

Class Prerequisites and Required Skills

• Exploration Commons' Sewing Machine Certification
• thread a sewing machine, wind a bobbin, and troubleshoot tension issues
• sew straight and curved seams while maintaining consistent seam allowance
• know how to read and work with a pattern and cut fabric with care and accuracy
• have a basic understanding of different fabric types and have sewn with a few different types
• have experience sewing a regular zipper

Required Materials

• A sewing machine and materials will be provided

About Beginner Sewing Level 3: Intro to Garment Sewing

This set of classes introduces new or less experienced sewists to beginner sewing information and resources along with hands-on experiences.

This series introduces the following information and skills:

• insert a set-in sleeve
• sewing a collar with a lapel
• sewing a trouser fly
• sewing a fitted waistband

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Family Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
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. 

Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, April 3, 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. 

Family Storytime
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, April 3, 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. 

Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Thursday, April 3, 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.

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
More information
Bring your writing, works-in-progress, or works-in-thought. This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level. All genres are welcome: novel, short story, essay, poetry, memoirs, spiritual, sci-fi, fiction, and nonfiction. This group is led by Barbara D. Duffey, an experienced writing workshop leader and author of five books.

Baking Techniques Two-Day Class: Croissants
Exploration Commons
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
On day one, participants will learn the basics of dough lamination. On day two, they will bake croissants and pain au chocolat. 

Carroll County Workforce Development Day
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Explore invaluable career resources at Carroll County Workforce Development's pop-up event. Discover free training opportunities, learn how to connect with employers, and receive personalized support to revamp your resume.

Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Thursday, April 3, 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. 

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More 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.

Understanding AI: What it Can and Cannot Do
Online
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: 11 - Adults
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AI is everywhere right now. Hear from two of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in AI and learn what you need to know about AI and how to defend yourself against bogus AI claims and products.

View on Baltimore County Public Library’s YouTube channel. https://bit.ly/AISnakeOil

This event is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Library Services & Technology Act administered by the Maryland State Library Agency and presented in partnership with Maryland Libraries Together.

Crafty Activities for Seniors
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Are you a retiree or an older adult who enjoys making crafts? If so, then please join us for a monthly group session where you'll create something different to take home or share. You'll also meet other craft lovers and exchange ideas along the way! Available while supplies last.

Nintendo Afternoon
Westminster Branch
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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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. 

Intro to 3D Printing and Design with Tinkercad
Exploration Commons
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
Registration and more information
Learn the basics of using Tinkercad to design for 3D printing! We'll walk through basic 3D design using Tinkercad software and create a simple project to be 3D printed. No previous design experience is necessary!

Read to a Dog
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 4 - 12
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Read to a puppy from the Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Program! Reading to a dog can increase a child's self-esteem and confidence levels in reading, especially for struggling readers.

Entrepreneur Academy, Part 1: Business and Entrepreneurship Essentials
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for an exciting series of five classes from the Business Department of Carroll Community College. 

Register for Part 1 of this free series at https://tinyurl.com/ea-pt1-ccc-taneytown.

Folks who attend at least four of the five classes will earn a certificate of completion from Carroll Community College. 

Mah Jongg 101
Westminster Branch
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
In this introductory class, you will learn the basics of this ancient and challenging tile game. We will follow the National Mah Jongg League rules of play. Exercise your brain while having great fun!

Pajama Party Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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.

English Language Practice Group
Taneytown Branch
Friday, April 4, 2025 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a friendly group gathering to practice speaking English. This program, led by a partner from The Literacy Council of Carroll County, is geared toward adults who are English language learners.  

Cuentos Bilingües/Bilingual Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Friday, April 4, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: 2 - 10
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Are you interested in improving your language skills? Join us for Spanish Bilingual Storytime! There will be singing, dancing, activities, stories, and rhymes in Spanish and English.

¿Está interesado en mejorar sus habilidades del lenguaje? ¡Ven a la biblioteca para el programa de cuentos bilingües en español e inglés! Habrá cantos, bailes, actividades, cuentos y rimas en español e inglés.

ABCs & 123s: Spring
Taneytown Branch
Friday, April 4, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 6
Registration and more information
Join the fun as we explore letters and numbers. We’ll offer lots of engaging, hands-on activities to make learning fun!

Play Baby Play
Westminster Branch
Friday, April 4, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 3
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You're invited to a morning playgroup just for little ones! Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play with our toys, practice gross motor skills on our baby obstacle course, enjoy music, and socialize with others.

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, April 4, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More 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.

Baking Techniques Two-Day Class: Croissants
Exploration Commons
Friday, April 4, 2025 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
On day one, participants will learn the basics of dough lamination. On day two, they will bake croissants and pain au chocolat. 

Spanish Language Practice Circle
Taneytown Branch
Friday, April 4, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a friendly and informal group gathering to practice speaking Spanish together. All levels are welcome. This program is led by a partner from The Literacy Council of Carroll County.

Book Chat
Taneytown Branch
Friday, April 4, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for an hour of chatting about books! Come and share what you are reading and get ideas from others about what to read next!

Quarterly Writing Group: Tea & Poetry
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, April 4, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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If you enjoy reading poetry, chances are you enjoy writing it, too! Join our informal quarterly poetry writing group where we'll share a cup of tea, discuss poetry topics, and write poetry in a supportive setting. All experience levels are welcome. Bring those imaginations and let's start writing! 

Writer's Circle
Taneytown Branch
Friday, April 4, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join this fun group of writers and aspiring writers as we share what we are working on and listen to feedback from others. Whether you write novels, short stories, poems, or anything in between, this group is for you!

Volunteer Opportunity at the Finksburg Branch Garden
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 9:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 14 - 17
Registration and more information
Are you in need of service hours? Do you like working outside and don't mind getting your hands dirty? If so, this may be the perfect volunteer opportunity for you! We are looking for students ages 14 - 17 to assist our local master gardeners with the maintenance of the Finksburg Branch Garden. Please dress appropriately, wear sunscreen, and bring water. Garden clean-up days are weather-dependent. 

Saturday Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
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. 

A World of Bugs!
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: All Ages
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Meet Ryan "the Bug Man" and his vast collection of bugs! He'll show you hundreds of incredible bugs—insects from around the globe. Tons of cool bug fun is guaranteed!

Acrylic Coasters
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Spring is in the air and drinks are on the deck! Join us to create a custom set of acrylic coasters designed to welcome the season.

Saturday Adventures
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Come to the library every Saturday morning for a new adventure! Stories, songs, dancing, crafts, and there will be something new and different each week. The one thing that will always happen? Fun!

Tea and Tarot
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:45am
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Explore the properties and benefits of herbs, sip custom-blended teas, and learn about tarot as a tool of self-actualization during this workshop. You will leave feeling refreshed and empowered to accomplish your goals. Presented by Mike Barberesi and Chaplain Lee.  

Mike Barberesi is a Teishu and studying tea sommelier who hosts tea ceremonies to help you connect to your intentions through tea. Mike has a bachelor's degree in philosophy and a master of arts in teaching and facilitates tea ceremonies and workshops through his company, Intentional Tea Time. He can be reached for information @intentionalteatime on social media platforms. Chaplain Lee is the founder of the Esoteric Chaplain, LLC in Westminster, Maryland, and is a retired college director and educator with over 25 years of classroom and administrative leadership experience. Chaplain Lee specializes in drawing from a variety of cultures, traditions, and ceremonies to inform her counseling services.

*This program is designed for entertainment purposes only.*

Pavlovas
Exploration Commons
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 10:30am - 2:30pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
Registration and more information
Named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, this dessert takes patience but results in a treat with a meringue base, Chantilly cream layer, and berries on top. We will begin the recipe from 10:30 - 11:30 AM and then have a 1.5-hour lunch break. We will return to complete the recipe from 1 - 2:30 PM. 

Organize, Downsize, Declutter!
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Is the clutter in your home driving you crazy and you need some relief? Have you struggled to get organized but have never quite succeeded? Are you thinking of downsizing but are having trouble with the idea of parting with your stuff?

This workshop is for you! This interactive session will teach you how to create an organizing system based on your own personality, needs, situation, and goals. We will also look at three essential steps for organizing ANY space in your home or office. Organizing is not a complicated process. It is a skill that anyone can learn! 

Read with a Furry Friend
Westminster Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 4 - 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.

Easy Crafting Afternoon: Book Vase
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a fun afternoon of crafting! This month we will be making paper vases out of paperback books. Available while supplies last.

Kindness Rocks
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Have you ever discovered a colorful, hand-painted rock decorated with a unique design or with an uplifting message written on it? You may have just stumbled upon a kindness rock! Making one is as much fun as finding one, so whether you’re looking for a new art project or someone who wants to inspire others, painting kindness rocks might be right for you. All supplies will be provided.

Dungeons & Dragons One-Shot
Westminster Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
Welcome adventurers! Join the Westminster Branch Teen Advisory Board for a fun-filled, self-contained one-shot of Dungeons & Dragons. We will have pre-made character sheets built specifically for this adventure for you to pick from.

Dungeons & Dragons is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the United States and other countries. © 2015 Wizards. All Rights Reserved.

Sykesville Painting Club: Mixed Media/Collage Workshop
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages: Adults
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In this Sykesville Painting Club (SPC) workshop, participants will explore how to use both wet and dry materials to craft one-of-a-kind collages. By incorporating various textures and layers, we can express ourselves in ways that a single method simply can't achieve. 

The library is partnering with the Sykesville Painting Club to offer this workshop. 

You must register and pay for the class at this link: https://tinyurl.com/spc-3-15-workshop

The cost of the workshop is $35 for SPC members and $45 for non-members.

Please take note of the materials you will need to bring. 

It Starts with a Seed: Make and Take Flowers and Vegetables
Westminster Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 4 - 12
Registration and more information
April showers bring May flowers! Get a head start on those vegetables and blooms by planting tiny seeds in this make-and-take program. 

Tai Chi for Wellness and Rehabilitation
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
Tai chi is an ancient practice with origins in China. It is a mind/body practice incorporating breath and gentle movements to focus the mind. This program will assist the body in recovering from illness and maintaining wellness. The instructor is certified through the Tai Chi for Health Institute. All levels are welcome.

Alphabet Train: The Letters O & P
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, April 7, 2025 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: 3 - 6
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Climb aboard each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet through books, songs, and activities. All adult caregivers are welcome.

Family Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, April 7, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
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. 

Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Monday, April 7, 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. 

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Monday, April 7, 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.

Let's Move!
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, April 7, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Join us for an interactive storytime where we're learning through movement. We'll explore books, rhymes, and songs with lots of wiggles and giggles!

Alphabet Train
Finksburg Branch
Monday, April 7, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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Climb aboard each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet through books, songs, and activities. All adult caregivers are welcome.

North Carroll Knitters Group
North Carroll Branch
Monday, April 7, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Knitters and crocheters are welcome to join this group gathering to share tips, projects, and patterns.

Cooking for Wellness: Lazy Veggie Sauce
Exploration Commons
Monday, April 7, 2025 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
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Meal planning can be challenging for many, and knowing what to do with the leftover veggies at the end of the week can be tricky. We will learn a recipe that uses leftover veggies and the produce that might turn. This recipe will use all those veggies in a nutrition-dense sauce while re-setting your fridge for the next week. We will enjoy our creation while we discuss meal planning and grocery shopping. This class is provided through The Partnership for a Healthier Carroll County and Carroll Hospital.

Adobe Illustrator: Beyond the Basics
Exploration Commons
Monday, April 7, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Join us for a comprehensive two-session Adobe Illustrator program where we further explore the software's capabilities and build on our existing knowledge. Because this class explores more advanced functionality, it is strongly recommended that participants take our Intro to Adobe Illustrator class or complete the following prerequisite videos before the class.

• Get to Know Illustrator
• Create and Edit Shapes
• Transform and Edit Artwork

Taneytown Anime Club
Taneytown Branch
Monday, April 7, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Join us each month for an anime-themed craft and a chance to watch the latest and greatest anime on Crunchyroll with other Taneytown teens!

Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, April 7, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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Experience the many benefits of yoga and meditation. This class, taught by Rebecca Berg, welcomes students of all levels. Adaptations for using a chair will be shared if participants are uncomfortable getting on the floor. Meditation exercises will be incorporated into the practice. Please wear comfortable clothing; bring a blanket, yoga mat, and a strap (or belt or towel).

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 9:45am - 10:30am
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.

Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:30am
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.

Read and Play
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:45am
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.

Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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A theme-based storytime featuring an age-appropriate story, songs, and learning activities, with a concentration on creative movement.

Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, April 8, 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.

Making for Seniors: Introduction to Podcasting
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Learning new technology should be fun, not intimidating! Join us for a walk-through of our podcasting equipment and software to get you started using our Audio/Video Lab! 

Twos and Threes Together
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Twos and Threes Together
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:45am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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A theme-based storytime featuring an age-appropriate story, songs, and learning activities, with a concentration on creative movement.

Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, April 8, 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.

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, April 8, 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.

Mastering Marinades: ONE Day Class
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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RESCHEDULED: Discover how a simple marinade can enhance the flavor of your meals. This ONE-DAY class will focus on marinade basics, the ingredients and processes for various proteins and vegetables, and then showcase the marinated foods using a variety of recipes and cooking methods. Recipes include Balsamic Soy Flank Steak, Tandoori Chicken Thighs, Margarita Grilled Shrimp and Chicken Skewers, and Rosemary Honey Cara Cara Oranges. If you were registered for the March 6 class, please contact Exploration Commons to transfer your registration by March 27.