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Upcoming Events

Check our Program Guide or the Calendar of Events site for more events.

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Infant Lapsit Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Infants and young babies who are crawlers/pre-walkers and their caregivers are invited to this laid-back, gentle program to enjoy nursery rhymes and stories together as we start baby's love of reading and begin to build literacy skills, all from the comfort of their favorite grownup's lap.

Is your little one starting to walk and is more wiggly and active? Check out our Read and Play programs Tuesdays at 10:30 AM and Thursdays at 9:30 AM! 

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North Carroll Ask a Master Gardener
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Adults
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Bring your questions about winter gardening to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more.

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Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 9:45am - 10:30am
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.

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Read and Play
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:45am
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.

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Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 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.

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Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 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.

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Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 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.

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Carroll County Health Department's Health on Wheels Mobile Services
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 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

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Carroll County Workforce Development
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 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.

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Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 10:30am - 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.

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Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
A theme-based storytime featuring an age-appropriate story, songs, and learning activities, with a concentration on creative movement.

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Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

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Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

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Twos and Threes Together
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

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Twos and Threes Together
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 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.

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North Carroll Knitters Group
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 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.

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Needle Little Klatch?
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
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Klatch (noun): a gathering usually characterized by informal conversation.

Join us for a casual, bi-weekly stitching club. All needle-crafters are welcome!

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North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 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.

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Taylor Swift Party
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 11 - 18
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Celebrate the new year with an evening of Taylor Swift! Make friendship bracelets, sing karaoke, and dance your heart out!

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Battle of the Books Kickoff: Gordon Korman
Offsite
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: All Ages
Registration and more information
Gordon Korman is a regular guy who has written over 100 books for kids and teens. He is the bestselling author of Restart, the Macdonald Hall series, I Want to Go Home, Slacker, and The Unteachables. The Battle of the Books features Korman's The Superteacher Project, a hilarious story of a mysterious new teacher who turns out to be an AI robot from a secret experimental program. His latest book, Old School, features Dexter Foreman, who is twelve going on eighty. He is homeschooled in his grandmother’s retirement community…until he is forced to go to public school. An author talk will be followed by a book signing. Books will be available for purchase.

Presented by Carroll County Public Library and A Likely Story Bookstore with Park Books.  Special thanks to Winters Mill High School and Carroll County Public Schools. 

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Diamond Painting
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for a monthly session of diamond painting! We'll have a new project each month, and no experience is necessary!  

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Memory Lane Playback
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 3 - Adults
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Memory Lane Playback is an interactive form of improvisational theatre that invites audience members to share stories we act out. Attendees will participate in improvisational theatre through stories shared by the group. Playback aims to create community, understanding, and connection.

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Meet and Greet Mo Willems' Pigeon!
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: All Ages
More information
Meet and greet a special guest: Mo Willems' Pigeon! The Pigeon will be coming to the library as a costumed mascot, ready to meet all the fans of his books. While we wait, we'll do crafts and read stories, and every family who attends will receive a Mo Willems Pigeon book to take home! 

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Binder Clip Note Holder
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
Registration and more information
Secure your notes and reminders with a repurposed binder clip note holder for your desk or work area. Decorate one for yourself and one for a friend. These embellished clips are also great for holding photos, recipes and more! All supplies will be provided.

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Youth Community Service Group
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 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.

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Pajama Party Storytime
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, January 21, 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.

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Writing Group
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, January 22, 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.

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Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, January 22, 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.

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Family Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, January 22, 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. 

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Meet and Greet Mo Willems' Pigeon!
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: All Ages
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Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, January 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.

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Read and Play
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, January 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.

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Ready, Set, School!
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.

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Learn to Solder
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Soldering is fun and fundamental to various 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 electronic dice circuit.

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Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, January 22, 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.

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Intro to Basic Sewing Skills (Skill Level 0)
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:30pm
Ages: 14 - 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.

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Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, January 22, 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.

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Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, January 22, 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.

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Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, January 22, 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.

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Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, January 22, 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.

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Unwind Your Mind: Adult Coloring Book Group
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Do you feel like you're going in a dozen directions? Or maybe you're not focusing due to hectic schedules. Sometimes, we need to stop everything and concentrate on the simpler things. Join us for a monthly social gathering as we color and listen to relaxing music. Feel free to bring your own coloring book, use our sheets and pencils, or bring your electronic device with your favorite pre-loaded coloring book apps. Let's de-stress together!

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Westminster Book Club: The Kite Runner
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Books will be available for pickup at CCPL's Westminster Branch.

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Curious Kids
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - 4:30pm - 5:15pm
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 age 5 to 8 and adults can have fun and get messy together! Food and natural items may be present.

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Transitioning to Medicare Part 2
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, January 22, 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.

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Introduction to Onshape and 3D Printing
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Welcome to the world of 3D modeling and designing, as well as the world of 3D printing. In this introductory class, we will review the computer-aided design (CAD) software known as Onshape by diving into the fundamentals and techniques to make a keychain to then 3D print. 

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Open Chess
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, January 22, 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.

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Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, January 22, 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.

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Family Fun Night
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, January 22, 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.

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Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, January 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.

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Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, January 23, 2025 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

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Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, January 23, 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. 

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Family Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, January 23, 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. 

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Meet and Greet Mo Willems' Pigeon!
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, January 23, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: All Ages
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Meet and greet a special guest: Mo Willems' Pigeon! The Pigeon will be coming to the library as a costumed mascot, ready to meet all the fans of his books. While we wait, we'll do crafts and read stories, and every family who attends will receive a Mo Willems Pigeon book to take home! 

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Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Thursday, January 23, 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.

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North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, January 23, 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.

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Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, January 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. 

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Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Thursday, January 23, 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. 

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Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, January 23, 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.

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Mount Airy Senior Book Discussion Group: How the Penguins Saved Veronica
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, January 23, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior.

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Embroidery Machine: In-the-Hoop Projects
Exploration Commons
Thursday, January 23, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Check out the in-the-hoop projects you can do on the Bernina 535 Embroidery Machine. In this demo class, learn how you can use the embroidery machine to make bookmarks, gift tags, greeting cards, zipper bags, stuffed toys, photo frames, and more. We will review the different in-the-hoop projects available in our OESD design collection, discuss where to find additional files, and walk through an in-the-hoop project.

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Westminster Branch Chess Club
Westminster Branch
Thursday, January 23, 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.

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Pajama Party Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, January 23, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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.

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Meet and Greet Mo Willems' Pigeon!
Westminster Branch
Friday, January 24, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Meet and greet a special guest: Mo Willems' Pigeon! The Pigeon will be coming to the library as a costumed mascot, ready to meet all the fans of his books. While we wait, we'll do crafts and read stories, and every family who attends will receive a Mo Willems Pigeon book to take home! 

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Preschool Backyard Birding
Offsite
Friday, January 24, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 - 6
Registration and more information
Join us at Piney Run Park for a nature walk and stories to learn about birds you may see and hear in your backyard this winter. We will also use birdseed, craft supplies, and some food items to make a bird craft and a bird feeder to take home for the cold weeks ahead. Please meet at the Piney Run Park Nature Center and dress weather-appropriately.

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Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, January 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.

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Coffee with the Classics: The Big Sleep
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, January 24, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for our first selection of the year, The Big Sleep, a classic noir with Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall.

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Cozy Craft Time at the Winter Café
Finksburg Branch
Friday, January 24, 2025 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Bring a snack and enjoy craft time at our Winter Café! Choose from a flurry of available crafts and enjoy fun thematic music. Craft availability per craft will be on a first come, first served basis. Due to the fact that snacks are allowed, allergens may be present. The library itself will not serve food at this event.

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Tabletop Roleplaying Game Day
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, January 24, 2025 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 7 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for a family-friendly introduction to the world of tabletop roleplaying games! We'll be playing Quest, Honey Heist, and Inspirisles. All experience levels are welcome!

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Winter Day Craft and Play
Westminster Branch
Friday, January 24, 2025 - 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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It's a cold winter day. Come warm up with some simple winter-themed crafts and/or have a fun play date with our toys!

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Writing Group: Tea & Poetry
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, January 24, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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If you enjoy reading poetry, chances are you enjoy writing it, too! Join our informal monthly poetry writing group, where we'll share a cup of tea, discuss poetry topics, and write poetry. All experience levels are welcome. Supportive group discussions are encouraged, but readings are optional. If you need one, writing journals will be provided, or you can bring your favorite notebook. Bring those imaginations, and let's start writing!

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Nintendo Afternoon
Westminster Branch
Friday, January 24, 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. 

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Meet and Greet Mo Willems' Pigeon!
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, January 25, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: All Ages
More information
Meet and greet a special guest: Mo Willems' Pigeon! The Pigeon will come to the library as a costumed mascot, ready to meet all the fans of his books. While we wait, we'll do crafts and read stories, and every family who attends will receive a Mo Willems Pigeon book to take home! 

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Saturday Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, January 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. 

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National Seed Swap Day
Westminster Branch
Saturday, January 25, 2025 - 11:00am - 11:45am
Ages: 8 - Adults
Registration and more information
It may be cold and snowy, but it's never too early to start planning your garden! Bring your heirloom or open-pollinated seeds in individually labeled packets to swap with other gardeners. We will have exhibits from the Carroll County Master Gardeners, and there will be plenty of time to socialize, swap tips, and gather information with other gardeners. A CCMG plant clinic will be available at this program.

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Lunar New Year Celebrations
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, January 25, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 6 - 12
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Lunar New Year begins January 29, but we're starting to celebrate early! Join us for crafts and games to welcome a new year according to a different calendar. 

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National Seed Swap Day
Westminster Branch
Saturday, January 25, 2025 - 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Ages: 8 - Adults
Registration and more information
It may be cold and snowy, but it's never too early to start planning your garden! Bring your heirloom or open-pollinated seeds in individually labeled packets to swap with other gardeners. We will have exhibits from the Carroll County Master Gardeners, and there will be plenty of time to socialize, swap tips, and gather information with other gardeners. A CCMG plant clinic will be available at this program.

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To Be Read: Finding Ruth by Ilka Knuppel
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, January 25, 2025 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
class="font_7 wixui-rich-text__text">Ruth Rosa Luise Mühlmann was 20 years old when she was killed at Bernburg Euthanasia Center on March 31, 1941, one of over 300,000 people with disabilities murdered by the Nazis. The Nazi cover-up of her death in their secret euthanasia program, Aktion T4, was so effective that it was not until 2018 that the truth was discovered. Ilka Knüppel has carefully researched the history of her great-aunt, Ruth, and her family in Germany. Finding Ruth describes the journey that crisscrosses years and continents, delves into dusty documents, and pieces together bits and pieces of clues from various oral histories to unearth the true story of Ruth. Books will be available for purchase and signing. 

Presented by Carroll County Public Library and A Likely Story Bookstore with Park Books. 

 

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LEGO® Builders Club
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, January 25, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 6 - 11
More information
Want to practice your building skills? Join us for a LEGO® program where you tackle a new design each time! We supply the bricks, and you supply the creativity! 

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Read with a Furry Friend
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, January 25, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 4 - 17
More information
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.

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A Winter Concert with Harpist Lydia Bandy
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, January 25, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
More information
Join us for an afternoon concert with harpist Lydia Bandy. Stop in for a few minutes or stay for the whole concert!

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Laser Engraved Monogram Cork Trivet
Exploration Commons
Saturday, January 25, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Learn some of the basics of Adobe Illustrator and design for the laser engraver while we create a monogram design for a cork trivet. Participants will then get to see their trivet being engraved.

This class does not result in independent laser use certification. 

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Alphabet Train: The Letter B
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, January 27, 2025 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: 3 - 6
More information
Climb aboard each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet through books, songs, and activities. All adult caregivers are welcome.

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Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Monday, January 27, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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. 

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Family Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, January 27, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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. 

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Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Monday, January 27, 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.

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Winter Reading Celebration
Taneytown Branch
Monday, January 27, 2025 - 10:00am - 6:30pm
Ages: All Ages
More information
Join us for a day to celebrate CCPL's Winter Reading! Log your books, participate in one of our activities in the branch, and attend one of the fun programs. Stop by anytime between 10 AM and 6:30 PM!

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Alphabet Train
Finksburg Branch
Monday, January 27, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
More information
Climb aboard each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet through books, songs, and activities. All adult caregivers are welcome.

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Critter Adventure
Taneytown Branch
Monday, January 27, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
More information
Parrots, chinchillas, and snakes, oh my! Get up close and personal with a wide variety of animals, some with six legs, some with four, some with two, and some with no legs at all! Join us to learn all about these creatures and have the opportunity to pet and hold them.

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Let's Move!
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, January 27, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
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!

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Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, January 27, 2025 - 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
More information
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.

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Intro to Laser Cutting
Exploration Commons
Monday, January 27, 2025 - 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
Registration and more information
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.

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STEAM Stations
Taneytown Branch
Monday, January 27, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: All Ages
More information
Practice some fun STEAM skills as you visit the STEAM stations around the library.

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Teen Crafts: Fantasy Crafts
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, January 27, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
More information
Are you a fan of reading fantasy series or playing Dungeons and Dragons? Drop in any time to make fantasy-themed crafts!

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Teen Service Hour Opportunity: Carroll County Master Gardeners Project Prep Day
Finksburg Branch
Monday, January 27, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 12 - 18
Registration and more information
Join Carroll County Master Gardeners at CCPL's Finksburg Branch for this service hour program. Registrants will earn up to two service hours for accurately prepping materials for the Carroll County Master Gardeners' upcoming events. Projects include preparing bracelet kits and painting rocks. This is an in-person activity; service hours will be awarded at the end of the event.

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Winter Secrets
Finksburg Branch
Monday, January 27, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 5 - 11
Registration and more information
Many winter survival traits of plants and animals are not detected by the casual observer. Through interactive learning, young gardeners will explore the various ways they survive and discover the secrets they hold. Each attendee will also create a simple birdfeeder that will help a bird survive winter. 

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Winter Wildness Nerf Target Range
North Carroll Branch
Monday, January 27, 2025 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 8 - 13
More information
Come try out our Nerf weapons at a winter-themed target range.

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Coding for Kids with Bee-Bot®!
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, January 27, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 3 - 8
More information
In this fun, hands-on activity, kids will go on a coding adventure with Bee-Bot®, friendly programmable robots designed to introduce younger kids to the basics of coding and sequencing! Rotating through stations, children will have an opportunity to program their Bee-Bot® to navigate various obstacles using simple commands while practicing problem-solving and critical thinking, all while learning early coding concepts in a playful STEM environment.  

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Westminster Branch Teen Advisory Board
Westminster Branch
Monday, January 27, 2025 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
Registration and more information
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.

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National Chocolate Cake Day
Exploration Commons
Monday, January 27, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 13 - 18
Registration and more information
Celebrate National Chocolate Day in our teaching kitchen with a cake decorating class! Teens are invited to register to create a chocolate-filled, frosted, drizzled, and decorated cake. Each registration is for one teen and one cake.  

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Monday Makers
Taneytown Branch
Monday, January 27, 2025 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 11 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join us to learn how to make something new and creative.

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North Carroll Book Discussion Group: Fellowship Point
North Carroll Branch
Monday, January 27, 2025 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Adults
More information
This month's selection is Fellowship Point by Alice Elliot Dark.

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Crochet Club
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, January 27, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
More information
Join us for an evening of crochet and conversation. Bring your crochet supplies and/or whatever crochet project you have already started. All experience levels are welcome.

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Taneytown Teen Advisory Board
Taneytown Branch
Monday, January 27, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - 18
More information
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!

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Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, January 27, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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).

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Infant Lapsit Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
More information
Infants and young babies who are crawlers/pre-walkers and their caregivers are invited to this laid-back, gentle program to enjoy nursery rhymes and stories together as we start baby's love of reading and begin to build literacy skills, all from the comfort of their favorite grownup's lap.

Is your little one starting to walk and is more wiggly and active? Check out our Read and Play programs Tuesdays at 10:30 AM and Thursdays at 9:30 AM! 

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Sewing Skills: Fabric Cutting
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 9:30am - 12:00pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
Registration and more information
Learn to use traditional and updated techniques and tools for preparing and cutting fabric. You will leave with the confidence to use a rotary cutter and mat as well as traditional cutting tools. This is a beginner-friendly class; no sewing experience is required.

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Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 9:45am - 10:30am
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.

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Read and Play
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 10:00am - 10:45am
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.

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Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, January 28, 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.

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Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, January 28, 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.

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Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, January 28, 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.

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Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 10:30am - 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.

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Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
A theme-based storytime featuring an age-appropriate story, songs, and learning activities, with a concentration on creative movement.

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Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

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Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

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Twos and Threes Together
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

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Twos and Threes Together
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

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Basic Knife Skills
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
This hands-on class will cover everything you need to know about caring for your knives and how to use them. You'll learn how to chop, dice, and mince and get plenty of practice with other professional cuts. This is a beginner class.

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Diverse Voices Book Club: Maid
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 16 - 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 January selection is Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land. Attendees are welcome to attend in person at CCPL's Westminster Branch or virtually through Zoom.

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North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, January 28, 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.

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Let's Get Crafty
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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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.

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Line Dancing with Lori
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for an evening of fun and fitness in this beginner's line dancing class. 

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Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, January 28, 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.

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Carroll 250: The Dark Winter of 1776-1777 presented by John Laycock
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
It is Christmas 1776, and all is not well for George Washington and his Continental Army. They have suffered a string of defeats and have retreated into New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Fighting through a blizzard and smallpox, Maryland Militia reinforcements start filling the New Jersey countryside. The story of Private Jacob Zoll and his company led by Captain John Ross Key is an under looked part of the Revolutionary War. This talk will share Private Zoll’s struggle as he begins his journey to fight for his liberty.

Mr. Laycock has a love of genealogy and local history. He is a member of the Westminster Sons of the American Revolution and the Historical Society of Carroll County. He lives in Sykesville with his wife and 3 kids. He can often be found watching his beloved Chicago Cubs and still can’t believe that they finally won it all.

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.

 

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Mount Airy Teen Advisory Board
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, January 28, 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.

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Pajama Party Storytime
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, January 28, 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.

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Writing Group
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, January 29, 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.

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Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, January 29, 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.

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Family Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, January 29, 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. 

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Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, January 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. 

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Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, January 29, 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.

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Read and Play
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, January 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.

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Ready, Set, School!
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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.

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Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, January 29, 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.

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Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, January 29, 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.

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Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, January 29, 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.

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Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, January 29, 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.

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Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, January 29, 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.

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Soundscaping: Intro to FL Studio and Roland Keyboard
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Learn the basics of music creation with an intro to FL Studio and a look into a few of the unique features of our own Roland FP-90X keyboard.

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Breakfast for Dinner: Breakfast Burritos
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
A delightful twist on dinner! Join us as we make breakfast burritos filled with crispy breakfast potatoes, breakfast sausage, and eggs, all wrapped up in a tortilla. Participants will make their very own breakfast burrito.

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Chess at the Library
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 7 - Adults
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Are you a chess champion or want to learn? Show off your best moves against other chess players! Experienced and novice chess players are welcome.

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Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
More information
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.

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Family Fun Night
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, January 29, 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.

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To Be Read: Charmaine Wilkerson
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Charmaine Wilkerson is the New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake, which was named a Read with Jenna Book Club Pick and adapted as a Hulu streaming series by Oprah Winfrey and Kapital Entertainment. Wilkerson's latest, Good Dirt, takes readers from the United States to France and back in time, from the West African shores to the American South. This is a poignant story but also a hopeful one, reminding us that love, friendship and courage can be found at every turn. She is an American writer who has lived in Jamaica and Italy. A graduate of Barnard College and Stanford University, she is a former journalist whose award-winning short fiction has appeared in various magazines and anthologies. 

Charmaine will be in conversation with Nikki Payne. 

Books will be available for purchase and signing. 

Presented by Carroll County Public Library and A Likely Story Bookstore with Park Books. 

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

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

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Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, January 30, 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. 

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Family Storytime
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, January 30, 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. 

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Family Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, January 30, 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. 

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Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Thursday, January 30, 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.

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North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, January 30, 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.

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Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, January 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. 

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Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Thursday, January 30, 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. 

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Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, January 30, 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.

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Gnocchi with Browned Butter and Sage
Exploration Commons
Thursday, January 30, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
Registration and more information
In this hands-on class, participants will make a batch of tender gnocchi to toss in browned butter and sage. 

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Making Customized Chocolate for Valentine's Day
Exploration Commons
Thursday, January 30, 2025 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Customize chocolates for yourself or your valentine in this two-session class! In session one, we'll create our designs in Fusion 360 and learn about the 3D printing process. In session two, we'll utilize our 3D prints and the makerspace's Vaquform machines to create custom molds. Then, we'll head to the teaching kitchen to learn how to mold chocolate and make our custom chocolates.

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Access Carroll Presents: Seasonal Affective Disorder, More Than Just the Winter Blues
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, January 30, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Please join us for a winter health program at CCPL's Mount Airy Branch. This program will discuss the history and causes of seasonal affective disorder, how to avoid it, and how to treat it. Although this condition was once poorly understood, we now have a good handle on its causes and how to address it. The presentation will include ways to decrease the likelihood of it occurring and the very inexpensive and effective treatment options that are now available. Presented by Joseph O'Leary, MD, from Access Carroll Integrated Health Care.

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The Seven Biggest Mistakes People Make in Estate Planning
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, January 30, 2025 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Everyone knows they should do estate planning, but what does that mean? How do you start? Can you just get something off the Internet? Do you need a Will or a Trust, and what is the difference? What is probate? Are your children going to have to pay taxes?  

Estate planning can be confusing, but we can make it easier and answer your questions. Join us for a presentation by local attorneys D Kathleen Rus and Pete Maheridis on the seven biggest mistakes people make in estate planning.

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Arctic Adventure: An Evening Storytime
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, January 30, 2025 - 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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In the chill of winter, let's meet some animals who feel right at home. We'll explore the beauty of the North Pole and its Arctic creatures through stories, songs, and activities. 

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

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Penguin Fun!
Taneytown Branch
Friday, January 31, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 6
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Join the fun as we celebrate penguins, like our mascot Corky, with stories, songs, activities, and a craft. 

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Play Baby Play
Westminster Branch
Friday, January 31, 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.

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Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, January 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.

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Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, January 31, 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).

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Brunch with Andrea Berstler
Exploration Commons
Friday, January 31, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Join CCPL's Executive Director Andrea Berstler to make homemade sausage gravy and scratch biscuits.

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Serenity Journaling
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, January 31, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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It's important to take time for yourself during these hectic and often uncertain times. Serenity journaling is an opportunity to take a few minutes to slow down, think, and write. Join Maria as she provides us with some topics, both contemporary and remembrance, that we can write about and relax. You can also take this time to journal about whatever is on your mind, or in your heart. After we free-write together, sharing is optional but encouraged!

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Nintendo Afternoon
Westminster Branch
Friday, January 31, 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. 

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Library Lock-In Escape Room: da Vinci's Workshop
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, January 31, 2025 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 12 - 18
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You have been invited, along with the rest of a generation's greatest minds, to interview with Leonardo da Vinci for the once-in-a-lifetime shot at apprenticeship. But upon arrival at his infamous workshop, you all find that you've been trapped in a game of wits and riddles. Can you crack the codes, decipher the clues, and escape the workshop? Do you have what it takes to be da Vinci's next apprentice?

A parent's permission slip is required.

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Saturday Adventures
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, February 1, 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!

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Saturday Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, February 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. 

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Read with a Furry Friend
Westminster Branch
Saturday, February 1, 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.

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Roar Like a Lion: An Afternoon of Community Service
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, February 1, 2025 - 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Beat the winter blues and feel the warmth of service to your community. In partnership with local Lions Clubs, join us for an afternoon of community service. Lions Clubs will supply materials, instructions, and volunteers to lead a variety of projects that benefit our community. Drop in for an hour or the entire time. Student service hours will be available.

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Roar Like a Lion: An Afternoon of Community Service
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, February 1, 2025 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Beat the winter blues and feel the warmth of service to your community. In partnership with local Lions Clubs, join us for an afternoon of community service. Lions Clubs will supply materials, instructions, and volunteers to lead a variety of projects that benefit our community. Drop in for an hour or the entire time. Student service hours will be available.

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Roar Like a Lion: An Afternoon of Community Service
Westminster Branch
Saturday, February 1, 2025 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Beat the winter blues and feel the warmth of service to your community. In partnership with local Lions Clubs, join us for an afternoon of community service. Lions Clubs will supply materials, instructions, and volunteers to lead a variety of projects that benefit our community. Drop in for an hour or the entire time. Student service hours will be available.

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Roar Like a Lion: An Afternoon of Community Service
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, February 1, 2025 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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class="ydp721dea3byiv8906546074">Beat the winter blues and feel the warmth of service to your community. In partnership with local Lions Clubs, join us for an afternoon of community service. Lions Clubs will supply materials, instructions, and volunteers to lead a variety of projects that benefit our community. Drop in for an hour or the entire time. Student service hours will be available.

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Roar Like a Lion: An Afternoon of Community Service
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, February 1, 2025 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Beat the winter blues and feel the warmth of service to your community. In partnership with local Lions Clubs, join us for an afternoon of community service. Lions Clubs will supply materials, instructions, and volunteers to lead a variety of projects that benefit our community. Drop in for an hour or the entire time. Student service hours will be available.

 

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Roar Like a Lion: An Afternoon of Community Service
North Carroll Branch
Saturday, February 1, 2025 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Beat the winter blues and feel the warmth of service to your community. In partnership with local Lions Clubs, join us for an afternoon of community service. Lions Clubs will supply materials, instructions, and volunteers to lead a variety of projects that benefit our community. Drop in for an hour or the entire time. Student service hours will be available.

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Vision Screening for Kids
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, February 1, 2025 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Birth - 12
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Drop by CCPL's Finksburg Branch for a free vision screening. The screening is for children from birth through age 12 and will test for nearsightedness, farsightedness, unequal focusing, and differences in the power of the eyes. In partnership with the Deer Park Lions Club.

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What the World Needs Now Concert
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, February 1, 2025 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join pianist and vocalist Jay Daniels for What the World Needs Now…, a heartfelt tribute to unity and love. Inspired by the iconic song penned by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, this concert weaves together timeless tunes that remind us of the power of connection, compassion, and togetherness. Featuring beloved classics such as "Lean on Me," "Come Together," "Put a Little Love in Your Heart," and "You've Got a Friend," Jay’s captivating piano arrangements and rich vocals breathe new life into these songs, offering a comforting and inspiring message that resonates deeply in today’s world. 

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Intro to Adobe Illustrator
Exploration Commons
Saturday, February 1, 2025 - 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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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!

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Alphabet Train: The Letters C & D
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, February 3, 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.

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Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Monday, February 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. 

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Family Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, February 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. 

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Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Monday, February 3, 2025 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

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Alphabet Train
Finksburg Branch
Monday, February 3, 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.

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Let's Move!
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, February 3, 2025 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
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!

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North Carroll Knitters Group
North Carroll Branch
Monday, February 3, 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.

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Cooking for Wellness: Tempeh Teriyaki
Exploration Commons
Monday, February 3, 2025 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
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It’s time to broaden your protein horizons for Heart Health Month. Research supports embracing plant-based proteins to support a healthy heart, and while tofu isn’t everyone's favorite texture, there are plenty of other whole food sources of plant protein. Tempeh is an excellent choice and the perfect pairing for discussing a heart-healthy diet. This class is provided through The Partnership for a Healthier Carroll County and Carroll Hospital.

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Teen Service Hours: Valentine's Day Cards Craft
Westminster Branch
Monday, February 3, 2025 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Earn some service hours by making Valentine's Day cards to be distributed to Carroll County community members. Candy and drinks will be available for attendees. Crafting materials will also be provided. 

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