Upcoming Events

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, September 18, 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.

Beginner Sewing Level 1: Sew a Japanese Knot Bag (Class 6)
Exploration Commons
Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 9:30am - 12:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
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Get acquainted with the sewing machine and basic tools of the trade. Sew a fully lined, curved project bag. Learn to sew and finish a bag with two handles that are incorporated into the design of the bag. 

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:

• basic 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 will benefit most by taking the first three classes, Class 1, 2, and 3, in sequence.

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Family Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, September 18, 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
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, September 18, 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
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, September 18, 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, September 18, 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.

Learn to Solder
Exploration Commons
Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Soldering is fun and fundamental to a wide assortment of maker electronic projects and modern technology. From simple light-up LEDs to complex robots, solder is the glue that holds the technological world together. Join us for a hands-on project where you will assemble and solder your very own simple circuit.

Ask a Master Gardener Plant Clinic
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Bring your questions to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more. The Ask a Master Gardener table will be set up in the Finksburg Branch lobby.

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, September 18, 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.

Carroll County Workforce Development Day
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, September 18, 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
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
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
Thursday, September 18, 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, September 18, 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.

Mini Musicians
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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Come join us for a creative and exploratory first introduction to music! This program will incorporate piano playing, boomwhackers, and rhythm instruments while teaching children the basics of pitch, patterns, and rhythm. We will learn skills that are beneficial for future piano lessons and other musical instruments too!

Club Friendship: Libraries Are for Everyone
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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The library is more than just books. It's a place to come together as a community. We welcome teens and adults of all abilities, along with support staff, to join us for games, crafts, music, and more in a sensory-friendly environment!

CCGS Research Thursday
Westminster Branch
Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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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.

Knife Skills Practice: Ratatouille
Exploration Commons
Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
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Do you need to brush up on your knife skills? In this two-hour refresher class, we'll cover the basic cuts and create a delicious ratatouille to bake at home. The class is intended for participants who have completed a basic knife skills class.

All About Elderberry
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Adults
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The Elderberry Cabin's Tracey Young will share her knowledge about elderberry and its benefits. Tracey was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018 and will share her experience and the changes she made to become healthier. Learn how elderberry syrup can play a part in the journey to a healthier and thriving you! 

Open Mah Jongg
Westminster Branch
Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Ages: Adults
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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 not be present. Please bring a current National Mah Jongg League card. If you don’t have a card, one will be provided.

Eldersburg Teen Advisory Board
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Calling all teens with a love of the library! Help us plan teen programming and influence our teen collections. We want you for our Teen Advisory Board! Need service hours? We've got those too!

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: Adults
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Speaking with other people who have multiple sclerosis can be one of the most empowering and helpful things for someone with MS. Sharing stories, feelings, and experiences with people in similar situations is not only therapeutic, but also enlightening, and can often improve emotional health. This group is part of the MS Focus Independent Support Group Network. Please email Nadine Rosendale (nadiner@carr.org) with questions. This group meets on the third Thursday of the month.

Pajama Party Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, September 18, 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.

Thriller Fiction Bingo
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for an evening of fun and prizes as we play bingo with a "thrilling" twist!

Carroll County Health Department's Health on Wheels Mobile Services
Taneytown Branch
Friday, September 19, 2025 - 9:00am - 11:00am
Ages: All Ages
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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

Q&A with the Small Business Administration
North Carroll Branch
Friday, September 19, 2025 - 9:30am - 1:30pm
Ages: Adults
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class="custom1">Meet with a representative from the Small Business Administration (SBA) for a 30-minute, one-on-one appointment to learn about resources available for small businesses. Whether you want to start a business or are interested in learning to improve the business you have, the SBA can assist you. 

Schedule an appointment at https://tinyurl.com/ccpl-northcarroll-sba or email Denise.Hayes@sba.gov. Walk-ins are welcomed as time allows.

Busy Builder Tots
Taneytown Branch
Friday, September 19, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 5
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Keep those little fingers busy and experiment with building tools in our library. Push, twist, and turn all the fun building tools! 

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, September 19, 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.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, September 19, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 5
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Bring your favorite stuffed animal to our special storytime. We'll read stories about our beloved stuffed friends, do a craft, and say goodnight to our friends while they embark on a sleepover just for them at the library!

Come back the following week to pick up your stuffed animal and see what shenanigans they got up to at their super special library sleepover!

Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, September 19, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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).

Seasonal Brunch: Pumpkin Pancakes, Root Hash, and Poached Eggs
Exploration Commons
Friday, September 19, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
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We will be using our Teaching Kitchen Collaborative recipes for seasonal pumpkin pancakes and root hash to create a delicious fall brunch! We'll also learn how to poach eggs and make espresso drinks to complete our meal. Each attendee will be paired with another guest to work together at their table.

Spanish Language Practice Circle
Taneytown Branch
Friday, September 19, 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. This program is for intermediate and advanced-level Spanish speakers. A partner from The Literacy Council of Carroll County will lead this program.

Senior Social Hour: Oreo Taste Test
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, September 19, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for our first ever Senior Social Hour! Bring your conversation and your taste buds as we conduct blind taste tests and rank our favorite flavors of—you guessed it—Oreos!

Stuffed Animal Sleepover: Backstage
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, September 19, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 12 - 18
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Earn service hours by working behind the scenes to bring a Stuffed Animal Sleepover to life for the library's younger patrons.

A parent permission slip is required.  

Volunteer Opportunity at the Finksburg Branch Garden
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 9:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 14 - 17
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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. 

Batman Day!
North Carroll Branch
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 9:00am - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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It is Batman Day! Come celebrate with us and drop by to do Batman crafts and a Batman-themed scavenger hunt.

Yoga and Pranayama for Stress Relief
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Adults
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This program includes a gentle yoga practice, pranayama (breath exercises), and meditation to allow you to let go of tension, relax, and relieve stress. Breathing techniques and physical postures will be practiced that can be utilized off your mat and outside this class to enable you to manage stress and pressure in various settings in your life. 

The program will be accessible for individuals of varying physical ability and yoga experience, and can be modified to a chair, for those with limited mobility. Participants will need to bring their own yoga mat or towel to practice on.

Saturday Adventures
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, September 20, 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!

The Dot Storytime: Celebrating International Dot Day
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 5 - 11
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class="Paragraph SCXW249883094 BCX0" lang="EN-US">Join us for a celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration inspired by Peter H. Reynolds' book, The Dot. Together we will explore the power of imagination and self-expression while discovering that even a simple dot can be the beginning of something wonderful. Artwork created will be used in a community art display.  

International Dot Day is a global event that encourages everyone to “Make your mark…then make it matter.” 

History of Spying: Part 1
Westminster Branch
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 11 - Adults
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This presentation will address a brief history of espionage through the ages, from its inception in Biblical times through the 20^th century. This is part one of the history of spying. We’ll discuss the beginnings of the US intelligence community and, specifically, the CIA and FBI and their role in obtaining and protecting the nation’s secrets. We will also look at key events affecting US policy in the later half of the last century. Finally, we’ll look at counterintelligence: what it is, what it does, and how it works to protect the national security. This last item will include some case studies of the more infamous spies in our nation’s history: who they were, why did they do what they did, what motivates someone to betray their country and what risks/rewards (if any) they enjoy. An open discussion will follow the presentation.

Open Sewing Studio (Bring Your Own Sewing Machine)
Exploration Commons
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Open Sewing Studio is an opportunity to enjoy freestyle sewing with other sewists. Come in and work on your sewing projects in the company of others. A volunteer will be available to answer questions or provide feedback during this program. All skill levels are welcome. You must bring your own sewing supplies and tools.

Note: This is not an instructional class; no materials will be provided.

This registration is for individuals bringing their own sewing machine. You must have a working knowledge of how to thread and operate your machine to register.

If you want to reserve a sewing machine, please register for the other version of this program.

Open Sewing Studio (Reserve a Sewing Machine)
Exploration Commons
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Open Sewing Studio is an opportunity to enjoy freestyle sewing with other sewists. Come in and work on your sewing projects in the company of others. A volunteer will be available to answer questions or provide feedback during this program. All skill levels are welcome. You must bring your own sewing supplies and tools.

Note: This is not an instructional class; no materials will be provided.

This registration will reserve a sewing machine for use. You must be certified for independent use to register for this program. 

If you want to bring your own sewing machine, please register for the other version of this program.

Ask a Master Gardener
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Bring your questions about gardening to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more. 

Read with a Furry Friend
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - Adults
Registration and more information
Come to the library to visit with or read to book-loving therapy dogs. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills in children and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages. Adults and seniors can also come to de-stress and relax with a fuzzy friend. Walk-ins are welcome!

Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Kids
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 6 - 11
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CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a Super Smash Bros. tournament for kids, so join us to show you're the best player your age in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!

Bake Together: Soft Pretzels
Exploration Commons
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 1:30pm - 3:45pm
Ages: 6 - 18
Registration and more information
Join us for a hands-on baking class! We’ll learn how to make delicious soft pretzels and a honey mustard dipping sauce to go with them.  

This class is designed for groups of up to four participants and must include:

• At least one child aged 6–18
• At least one adult
• You may fill the remaining two spots in the group with additional participants aged 6 or older—or left open.

Carroll 250: Stephen G. Evangelista, Civil War Historian & Author
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Join author Stephen Evangelista as he explores the topic of his latest book, Forever Silenced: The Story of the Gettysburg Gun which offers an extraordinary and sweeping narrative of one of the Civil War’s most enduring artifacts: the Gettysburg Gun. This cannon is the only known artillery piece to have fought in the Battle of Gettysburg and survive on its original wooden gun carriage.

Learn about the incredible story of the Gettysburg Gun from its casting in Boston in 1862, through the crucible of war, to its present home in Rhode Island. A true testament to survival, sacrifice, and honor across three centuries. Books will be available for purchase and signing after the presentation.

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.

Crafternoon
Westminster Branch
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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Looking for a fun and relaxing way to spend your afternoon? Join us for a laid-back crafting session designed for teens and adults to unwind, explore creativity, and make something beautiful—together. Whether you're into making wreaths, paper crafts, or DIY beauty products, this is your space to experiment, express yourself, and connect with others. No experience needed—just bring your imagination and a willingness to try something new. All materials provided, while supplies last.

PAWS to Read
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 4 - Adults
Registration and more information
Come to the library to visit with or read to a book-loving therapy animal. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills in children and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages. Adults and seniors can also come to de-stress and relax with a fuzzy friend. Registration is optional; walk-ins are welcome!

Read with a Furry Friend
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 3 - Adults
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Every dog enjoys a good story! Trained reading dogs from My Caring Paws will provide a relaxed, informal atmosphere for kids to practice reading. 

Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Teens
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a Super Smash Bros. tournament for teens, so join us to show you're the best player in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!

Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, September 22, 2025 - 9:30am - 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
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, September 22, 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, September 22, 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, September 22, 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.

Intro to Laser Cutting
Exploration Commons
Monday, September 22, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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This beginner-level laser cutter class will walk you through design basics, machine use, and safety procedures. At the instructor's discretion, customers who successfully complete this program will be certified to use the Exploration Commons' Fusion Pro and Fusion Edge laser cutters.

Customers aged 12 to 15 who complete their certification are required to have a certified adult with them to use the laser independently.

Play and Explore
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, September 22, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 5
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Come play with us! Help your child practice fine motor, gross motor, and social/emotional skills through the art of play! A large variety of engaging toys and materials will be available.

Let's Move!
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, September 22, 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
North Carroll Branch
Monday, September 22, 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.

Let's Take a Fall Story Walk
Finksburg Branch
Monday, September 22, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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It's fall, the best time of year for a hike! Listen to stories and music, followed by a story walk hike and crafts in Sandymount Park. Pack a lunch and stay afterward to play with friends.

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, September 22, 2025 - 12:30pm - 2:30pm
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.

It's All Fun & Games to Me
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, September 22, 2025 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Do you enjoy playing board games? Want to meet new friends with the same interest? Join us on Monday afternoons to play games and meet new people. 

Navigating Online Health Portals for Seniors
Finksburg Branch
Monday, September 22, 2025 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Feeling overwhelmed by MyChart, Athena, or other patient portals? In this beginner-friendly session, you’ll learn how to confidently log in, view test results, request refills, send messages to your provider, and more. Join us for a relaxed, step-by-step walkthrough of the tools that make managing your health easier—right from your device. No tech experience needed!

Westminster Branch Teen Advisory Board
Westminster Branch
Monday, September 22, 2025 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Calling all teens looking for leadership roles in planning library programs. We want you for our Teen Advisory Board! Need service hours? We've got those too! Participants can join us in person or log in virtually through Zoom by registering.

Curious Kids
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, September 22, 2025 - 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Ages: 5 - 8
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Calling all curious kids! Join us each session to share a story, art project, and hands-on STEM activity. Children and adults can have fun and get messy together! Food and natural items may be present.

LEGO® Builders Club
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, September 22, 2025 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages: 5 - Adults
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Want to practice your building skills? Join us for a LEGO® program where you tackle a new design each time! Bring a grown-up and build together. We supply the bricks, and you supply the creativity.

Monday Makers
Taneytown Branch
Monday, September 22, 2025 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 11 - Adults
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Join us to make something new and creative. Instructions will be limited so you can experiment with the materials provided.

Wedding Cake Decoration Demo
Exploration Commons
Monday, September 22, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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This is a demonstration class where attendees observe and learn while instructor Candace Birger shows how to properly assemble and decorate a tiered wedding cake with fondant flowers. 

North Carroll Book Discussion Group: Kin: Rooted in Hope
North Carroll Branch
Monday, September 22, 2025 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford, the 2025 One Maryland One Book selection.

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, September 23, 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.

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, September 23, 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, September 23, 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, September 23, 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, September 23, 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, September 23, 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.

Carroll County Health Department's Health on Wheels Mobile Services
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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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

Carroll County Workforce Development Day
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, September 23, 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
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
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. 

Twos and Threes Together
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, September 23, 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, September 23, 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.

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, September 23, 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
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, September 23, 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.

Line Dancing with Lori
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, September 23, 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. 

Intro to Basic Sewing Skills (Skill Level 0)
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Learn the basics to feel comfortable using a sewing machine. This introductory-level class includes the EC sewing machine certification necessary for many other classes and/or independent sewing machine use in the makerspace.

If you've never touched a sewing machine or a sewing needle, or if it's been years since you've sewed, and you need a refresher on the basics, then this class is for you.

Prerequisite: None

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

Craft Beer Week 2025: Tastes and Tapas
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults, 21 and older
Registration and more information
Celebrate Carroll County's Craft Brew Week at Exploration Commons at 50 East's Teaching Kitchen. Join us to enjoy four delicious bites artfully paired with featured beers from four of our local breweries.

You must be 21 or older to attend; a government-issued photo ID is required. The cost is $25 per person, and there is limited seating of 20.

Drop-In Diamond Painting
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, September 23, 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, September 23, 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.

The Free State: The United States, Maryland, and Carroll County History Through the Lens of Alcohol
Offsite
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Presenter Kyle Dalton will explore the history of the United States, Maryland, and Carroll County through the lens of alcohol. The ways we imported, made, and consumed different drinks and the ways those all changed over time can show us a little bit about what it meant and what it means to be a citizen. From rum punch to lager beer, join Kyle on a journey from Revolution to Prohibition. Food and beverage will be available for purchase at Uncle Matty's Eatery. This program is part of Carroll County Beer Week 2025.

Traditional Rug Hooking: A 2-Part Series
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
In Part 1 on September 23, learn about the history, materials, and tools needed for this creative historical art form. In Part 2 on September 30, you will learn the process of transferring a pattern and begin pulling loops. Project finishing options will be discussed. One registration will cover both sessions.

Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, September 23, 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.

Youth Community Service Group
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - 18
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Connect with your community and earn service learning hours while collaborating on projects that will benefit Eldersburg and beyond. Our current project is to create centerpieces for the dining room tables at Oakland Manor.

Pajama Party Storytime
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, September 23, 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, September 24, 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, September 24, 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, September 24, 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, September 24, 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, September 24, 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, September 24, 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, September 24, 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, September 24, 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, September 24, 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.

Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, September 24, 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.

Preschool Move and Learn
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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Join us for an interactive storytime where we develop school readiness skills using movement, music, and more, while fostering a love of learning! This fun program includes art projects and hands-on learning stations.

Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, September 24, 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, September 24, 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.

Medicare 101 Workshop with Ray Der
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, September 24, 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.

Intermediate Laser Cutting: Engraving Painted Canvas
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
Registration and more information
This intermediate-level laser design class focuses on the differences between creating designs and navigating unique settings on pre-painted paper canvases. It is recommended that you bring any photos you would like to engrave with you on a flash drive to help save design time. 

The longer class time is necessary for this program due to the long print times on this material. Fusion Pro Laser Cutter Certification is required prior to attending this program.

Open Mah Jongg
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages: Adults
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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 not be present. Please bring a current National Mah Jongg League card. If you don’t have a card, one will be provided.

Westminster Book Club: The Glassmaker
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier. Books will be available for pickup at CCPL's Westminster Branch.

Transitioning to Medicare Part 2
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Are you or someone you care about eligible for Medicare? Come and find out how to maximize your Medicare health benefits. This seminar focuses on Medicare Supplement/Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans. Learn about the different Medigap plans and your period of guaranteed issue rights under original Medicare. These secondary/supplemental plans can cover some or all of Medicare's out-of-pocket costs. We will also discuss a different way to obtain all services covered by Medicare and more: Medicare Advantage Plans.

Craft Beer Week 2025: Tastes and Tapas
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults, 21 and older
Registration and more information
Celebrate Carroll County's Craft Brew Week at Exploration Commons at 50 East's Teaching Kitchen. Join us to enjoy four delicious bites artfully paired with featured beers from four of our local breweries.

You must be 21 or older to attend; a government-issued photo ID is required. The cost is $25 per person, and there is limited seating of 20.

Medicare 101 Workshop with Ray Der
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, September 24, 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.

Open Chess
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, September 24, 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, September 24, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: 12 - Adults, 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, September 24, 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.

Starlight Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Ages: 2 - 5
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Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and enjoy a cozy evening of stories and songs. Perfect for families with young children. 

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, September 25, 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.

Beginner Sewing Level 1: Sew a Small Messenger Bag (Class 7)
Exploration Commons
Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 9:30am - 12:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Get acquainted with the sewing machine and basic tools of the trade. Learn to sew a gusset into a bag with rounded corners. Practice how to sew and insert a cross-body handle into the bag. 

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 will benefit most by taking the first three classes, Class 1, 2, and 3, in sequence.

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Family Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, September 25, 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
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, September 25, 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
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, September 25, 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, September 25, 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, September 25, 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, September 25, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
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
Thursday, September 25, 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, September 25, 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.

Mini Musicians
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Ages: 3 - 6
Registration and more information
Come join us for a creative and exploratory first introduction to music! This program will incorporate piano playing, boomwhackers, and rhythm instruments while teaching children the basics of pitch, patterns, and rhythm. We will learn skills that are beneficial for future piano lessons and other musical instruments too!

Mount Airy Senior Book Discussion Group: Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space by Lynn Sherr.

Stocks Under Pressure Demo
Exploration Commons
Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
Registration and more information
Learn how to use the electronic pressure cooker to cook stock and broth for your favorite soups and dishes. This demo class will highlight two different stock recipes and discuss ways to increase the nutrient density of your favorite recipes. 

CCGS Research Thursday
Westminster Branch
Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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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.

Funeral Pre-Planning Workshop with Michelle Reichart
Westminster Branch
Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Please join Michelle for a relaxed and informative presentation on pre-planning a funeral service, as well as the benefits of pre-planning. A variety of information will be covered, including traditional burial and cremation. There will be time to discuss and answer questions related to veterans' benefits, flowers, monuments, as well as many other topics.  

Michelle Reichart is a licensed mortician and pre-planning counselor with the Eline Funeral Home. 

Westminster Branch Chess Club
Westminster Branch
Thursday, September 25, 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.

Crazy for Crafting
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for some fun and easy craft projects each month. No experience or creative skills are needed. Bring a friend or meet new people who also enjoy crafting. This month, we will be making a miniature bookcase out of an ALTOIDS® tin and making miniature books to put on the shelves. 

Rock into Fall Fest with The Candy Rocks!
Westminster Branch
Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Ages: All Ages
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Kick off Fall Fest with energy and nostalgia! Join us on the Booth Memorial Stage for live music by The Candy Rocks, a dynamic rock group from Annapolis. Inspired by the unforgettable sounds of the 1960s and 70s, band members Nate Stanley, Aidan Ewald, Graham Furniss, and Pat Dayney-Smith will set the tone for the festivities with vibrant, feel-good tunes. Come early, grab a spot, and enjoy the perfect prelude to the Fall Fest Parade in downtown Westminster!

Pajama Party Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, September 25, 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.

Crochet Cactus Coasters
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
In the first class of this series, attendees will learn how to read a pattern, the foundational stitches, and how to make color changes. Attendees will create at least one coaster in this session. Supplies will be provided, but attendees are encouraged to bring their preferred crochet hook (4.5 mm).

In the second class of this series, attendees will complete the coaster set, add embroidery, and crochet a small holder/cup for the coasters.

Gentle Yoga
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
This gentle yoga class allows students of various abilities and physical conditions to develop their yoga practice comfortably. Yoga has many appealing aspects, including increased flexibility, relaxation, strength, improved balance, stress, and pain relief. No experience is necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing; bring a mat and a blanket.

The Zentangle Method of Drawing-based Mindfulness
Online
Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 10 - Adults
Registration and more information
In this online class, Jill Suffel, CZT (Certified Zentangle Teacher) will lead us through a relaxing drawing activity that starts with four dots and a line. The outcome will amaze you! Please have the following supplies handy: white paper, a black pen, a pencil, and something with which to smudge. 

Registration closes at 4:30 PM on the day of the program. You will receive the Zoom link via email by 5:30 PM on the day of the program. 

Q&A with the Small Business Administration
Finksburg Branch
Friday, September 26, 2025 - 9:30am - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
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class="custom1">Meet with a representative from the Small Business Administration (SBA) for a 30-minute, one-on-one appointment to learn about resources available for small businesses. Whether you want to start a business or are interested in learning to improve the business you have, the SBA can assist you. 

Schedule an appointment at https://tinyurl.com/ccpl-finksburg-sba or email Denise.Hayes@sba.gov. Walk-ins are welcomed as time allows.

Carroll Community College Children's Show: School Invaders
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, September 26, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: All Ages
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While left behind to finish a science assignment, flighty Angelina Dorf encounters two little spacemen who've accidentally landed in the schoolyard. They're on their way to warn their planet of its demise and are being pursued by evil beings. Eventually several other interplanetary characters appear. Angelina, whose credibility is already low due to a wild imagination, gets involved in the escapade. Thus her work is neglected, but her teacher hardly notices as he becomes preoccupied with mysterious happenings around the school. Angelina helps to bring about interplanetary justice (although no one knows it) and is rewarded by an instantly finished assignment. In fact, it's so well done, the teacher promises her another one for the next day!

Happy Birthday, Johnny Appleseed!
Taneytown Branch
Friday, September 26, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 6
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Today is Johnny Appleseed's birthday! Join us as we learn about apples through stories, crafts, and activities.

Preschool Science: Deep Blue Sea
Westminster Branch
Friday, September 26, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 - 6
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Join us as we investigate the deep blue sea! There will be a variety of hands-on learning activities for kids. We will read a book, sing, and have a messy time!

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, September 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.

Mah Jongg Practice & Play
Finksburg Branch
Friday, September 26, 2025 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
If you have experience with Mah Jongg, either from our 101 Class or from playing a little bit, come on over and practice with us. This session is meant for beginners, but experienced players are welcome to assist. We will follow the National Mah Jongg League rules of play. Exercise your brain while having great fun!

Breaker Space
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, September 26, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 8 - 17
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Open old electronics to see what's inside! We will supply old electronics and tools; you use them to discover what's inside items we use every day!

Custom Engraved Leatherette Bottle Openers
Exploration Commons
Friday, September 26, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
In the spirit of celebrating Carroll County Beer Week, join us in customizing your very own engraved bottle openers! 

This is a beginner-friendly class; no prior software or laser experience is required. 

Note: There are unique color options for the bottle openers, and they are highly limited! Attendees will get to choose their color on a first come, first served basis.

Family Book Bingo
Taneytown Branch
Friday, September 26, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 5 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join us after the library closes for an evening of fun for the whole family with book bingo! There is no cost to enter, door prize raffles just for showing up, and every win lets you pick a free book! 

Saturday Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, September 27, 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
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, September 27, 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!

Carroll 250: Preserving History
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, September 27, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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Have a box of old letters, photographs, or papers tucked away in the attic? This preservation workshop will help you decide what to keep, how to preserve your items, and how to digitize them. Our panel of experts includes Gwen Coddington, Archivist and Special Collections Librarian at McDaniel College's Hoover Library; Shel Burton, Metadata Specialist at the Sandy Spring Museum in Sandy Spring, Maryland; and David Powell, genealogist, teacher, and Treasurer of the Carroll County Genealogical Society. 

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.

Dungeons and Dragons Club
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, September 27, 2025 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 11 - 18
Registration and more information
Welcome, adventurers! Join our table as we embark on a fun-filled campaign! Our game is friendly to both new and returning players. Our characters are currently level 1. We will have a number of pre-made character sheets for you to make your own!

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: Acrylics Workshop
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, September 27, 2025 - 1:00pm - 4:45pm
Ages: Adults
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The library is partnering with the Sykesville Painting Club to offer this acrylics workshop taught by Michael Tebo. Please take note of the materials you will need to bring. 

Cost of Workshop: Members $35.00; Non-Members $45.00

You must register in advance with the Sykesville Painting Club at https://tinyurl.com/tebo-acrylics.

Laser Engraved Wood Mini Barn Quilts
Exploration Commons
Saturday, September 27, 2025 - 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Color mapping allows you to specify laser settings based on designated colors within your laser cutting design. Learn the basics of color mapping while creating a simple geometric wood barn quilt design. Previous laser design experience is recommended but not required. This class does not result in independent laser cutter use certification.

Read with a Furry Friend
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, September 27, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 4 - 17
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Come to the library and read a story to a book-loving dog from My Caring Paws. Research shows that reading to animals can boost children's reading skills and help with emotional and social skills. Struggling readers are encouraged to participate.

Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, September 29, 2025 - 9:30am - 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
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, September 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. 

Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Monday, September 29, 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, September 29, 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.

Play and Explore
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, September 29, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 5
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Come play with us! Help your child practice fine motor, gross motor, and social/emotional skills through the art of play! A large variety of engaging toys and materials will be available.

Let's Move!
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, September 29, 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
North Carroll Branch
Monday, September 29, 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.

Books and Bites: Sweet or Spice, Romances Are Nice
Exploration Commons
Monday, September 29, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Let's meet in the Teaching Kitchen to bake Apple Spice Cupcakes with Cinnamon Frosting, followed by a discussion of the newest romance novels led by Westminster Branch librarians. This is a joint program with CCPL's Westminster Branch and Exploration Commons. Books will be available to check out at the event.

It's All Fun & Games to Me
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, September 29, 2025 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Do you enjoy playing board games? Want to meet new friends with the same interest? Join us on Monday afternoons to play games and meet new people. 

Navigating Online Health Portals for Seniors
Finksburg Branch
Monday, September 29, 2025 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Feeling overwhelmed by MyChart, Athena, or other patient portals? In this beginner-friendly session, you’ll learn how to confidently log in, view test results, request refills, send messages to your provider, and more. Join us for a relaxed, step-by-step walkthrough of the tools that make managing your health easier—right from your device. No tech experience needed!

Make Resin Dice and a No-Sew Dice Bag
North Carroll Branch
Monday, September 29, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Join us to make a resin dice set compatible for roleplaying games and a no-sew dice bag.

Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, September 29, 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
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, September 30, 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.

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, September 30, 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, September 30, 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, September 30, 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.

Connect U to Technology: Smart Devices Made Simple
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Adults
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This hands-on workshop is designed to help adults feel more confident with their smartphones, tablets, and everyday technology. Participants will learn practical skills like texting, taking photos, staying safe online, and troubleshooting common issues. This judgment-free session encourages questions and provides personalized guidance to help everyone leave feeling more empowered with their devices. Presented by Jason and Lydia from Connect U, LLC.

Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, September 30, 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, September 30, 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.

Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am
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. 

Twos and Threes Together
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, September 30, 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, September 30, 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.

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, September 30, 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
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, September 30, 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.

Chicken and Black Bean Tostadas
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
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In this hands-on class, participants will make chicken and black bean tostadas with avocado cream. This class is part of the American Heart Association's Simple Cooking with Heart. 

Little Learners
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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A special storytime just for preschoolers! Activities will promote pre-reading and school-readiness skills in preparation for kindergarten. Adult caregivers are welcome. Food and natural items may be present.

Diverse Voices Book Club: Flamboyants
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 16 - 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 September selection is Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I'd Known by George M. Johnson. Attendees are welcome to attend in person at CCPL's Westminster Branch or virtually through Zoom.

Drop-In Diamond Painting
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, September 30, 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, September 30, 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.

Traditional Rug Hooking: A 2-Part Series
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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In Part 1 on September 23, learn about the history, materials, and tools needed for this creative historical art form. In Part 2 on September 30, you will learn the process of transferring a pattern and begin pulling loops. Project finishing options will be discussed. One registration will cover both sessions.

Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, September 30, 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, September 30, 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, September 30, 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, October 1, 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, October 1, 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.

Ask the Department of Human Services (DHS)!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Adults
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Staff from the Carroll County Department of Social Services will be available to share community resources and DSS services; offer application assistance for SNAP, TCA, MA, and more; and assist with child support services. 

Social workers are unable to provide clinical and therapeutic services, direct financial support, or make eligibility determinations.

Ask the Department of Human Services (DHS)!
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Adults
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Staff from the Carroll County Department of Social Services will be available to share community resources and DSS services; offer application assistance for SNAP, TCA, MA, and more; and assist with child support services. 

Social workers are unable to provide clinical and therapeutic services, direct financial support, or make eligibility determinations.

Family Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, October 1, 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, October 1, 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, October 1, 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, October 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.

Read and Play
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, October 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.

Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, October 1, 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, October 1, 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.

Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, October 1, 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.

Preschool Move and Learn
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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Join us for an interactive storytime where we develop school readiness skills using movement, music, and more, while fostering a love of learning! This fun program includes art projects and hands-on learning stations.

Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, October 1, 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, October 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.

American Red Cross Blood Drive
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 12:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Give blood and save a life. Set up an appointment or drop-in.

Westminster Wednesdays: Live Music
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Enjoy Westminster Wednesdays with live music in the park featuring Elly Cooke and DJ Anchor The Bank. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy!

Intro to Laser Cutting
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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This beginner-level laser cutter class will walk you through design basics, machine use, and safety procedures. At the instructor's discretion, customers who successfully complete this program will be certified to use the Exploration Commons' Fusion Pro and Fusion Edge laser cutters.

Customers aged 12 to 15 who complete their certification are required to have a certified adult with them to use the laser independently.

Books and Brews Book Club: Something Wicked This Way Comes
Offsite
Wednesday, October 1, 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.

To honor Halloween this month, we chose the classic dark fantasy Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury. It's about a creepy carnival that comes to visit a small Midwestern town and the two boys who must defend their home from darkness. 

Carroll Hospital Presents: Prenatal Nutrition
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Good nutrition while pregnant isn’t quite as simple as “eating for two,” but it doesn’t need to be overly complicated either! If you’re interested in learning about eating to meet all the nutrition needs for you and your developing baby, then join Registered Dietitian Dana Mealing to discuss the evolving dietary considerations throughout pregnancy. 

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, October 1, 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, October 1, 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.