Upcoming Events

Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 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
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 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. 

Library Resource Tour for Homeschoolers
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 6 - 18
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Attention homeschool families! Do you want to make this the best school year ever? Join us for a guided tour of some of our amazing digital resources and learn how the library can help!

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 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.

Teddy Bear Fun
Taneytown Branch
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 - 6
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It's National Teddy Bear Day! Join us for a special program with stories and a teddy bear snack. We'll even be making a cuddly teddy bear buddy to take home!

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 12:30pm - 2:30pm
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.

Cooking for Wellness: Prostate Cancer Awareness
Exploration Commons
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
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The Mediterranean Diet is one of the most popular eating styles for healthy living and helps combat chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Join us in making an easy Greek chicken sheet pan dinner and learn about the Mediterranean Diet with a registered dietitian in honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. This class is provided through The Partnership for a Healthier Carroll County and Carroll Hospital.

Create Together: Design and Fabricate with Vinyl
Exploration Commons
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Join us for a hands-on workshop where we will create vinyl stickers from scratch. We will work together to design, fabricate, and assemble vinyl stickers using Adobe Illustrator and the Roland GS-24 Vinyl Cutter. No experience is necessary!

Come Create
Taneytown Branch
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Doing crafts improves your mood, reduces stress, and it's fun! Explore your inner artist. All supplies will be provided.

Death Café: Conversations about Death
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Please join us for our monthly Death Café. Enjoy a hot cup of tea or coffee and a cupcake as we discuss death. Our goal is to destigmatize discussions about death and dying. Together, we'll have a group-directed discussion with no agenda, objectives, or themes. Please note that this is a discussion group, not a grief support or counseling session.

Open Mah Jongg
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a friendly game of American Mah Jongg. We welcome experienced players and newer players for casual, non-competitive play. Please bring a current National Mah Jongg League card. If you don't have a card, one will be provided.

Veterans Book Club: The Indispensables
Finksburg Branch
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: Adults
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In partnership with the Carroll County Veterans Advisory Council, we invite veterans, current military and reservists, and family members to join us for an evening of discussion, fellowship, and camaraderie. This month's selection is The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier-Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware by Patrick K. O'Donnell.

Infant Lapsit Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 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 grown up'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! 

Preschool Vision Screening
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 9:30am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 6
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Drop by for a free vision screening for preschool-aged children. Testing covers nearsightedness, farsightedness, unequal focusing, and differences in the power of the eyes. Offered in partnership with the Lineboro-Manchester Lions Club.

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 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
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 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 10, 2024 - 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 10, 2024 - 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
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Making for Seniors: Create a Simple Slate Laser Cutter Project
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Learning new technology should be fun, not intimidating! Join us for a basic hands-on session where we'll create a simple slate laser cutter project and watch your project being made on our Fusion Pro laser cutter. Previous basic computer experience is required. No previous experience with laser cutting or design software is needed. This class does not result in independent laser use certification.

Carroll County Workforce Development Day
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join Carroll County Workforce Development for a pop-up event at CCPL's Eldersburg Branch! Learn about free career services, opportunities for free training, updating your resume, and getting connected to employers.

Maryland Insurance Administration
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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The Maryland Insurance Administration is a state agency that can help you better understand the coverages on your insurance policy so that you are a well-informed consumer. The agency also investigates the handling or settling of a claim on your behalf. Then it determines whether actions taken by your insurer or insurance producer are in compliance with Maryland law. The Maryland Insurance Administration will answer questions on-site at CCPL's Eldersburg Branch.

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 10:30am - 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.

Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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A theme-based storytime featuring an age-appropriate story, songs, and learning activities, with a concentration on creative movement.

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 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
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 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 10, 2024 - 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.

Dungeons & Dragons Online
Online
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Join us for a session of Dungeons & Dragons played entirely online! Pre-generated characters will be available, and registrants will meet on Zoom the day before to become familiar with any websites used. This session is for beginners and avid players alike.

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

Drop-In Diamond Painting
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 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 10, 2024 - 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.

Organizing for Everyone
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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dir="ltr">Are you overwhelmed by the excess clutter that has accumulated in your home? Decluttering is the first step in the organizing process, but it can also be the most challenging step. Join Rebecca from Organizing For Ease to learn some tips to help make the decluttering process a little less difficult. Come get motivated and give yourself the confidence to reclaim your space and tackle that clutter.

Kids in the Kitchen: Tasty Tostadas
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Ages: 8 - 12
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In this hands-on class, we'll make refried beans and guacamole. Participants will then enjoy their tasty tostadas with all the toppings. 

Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 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.

Any Book Teen Book Club
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Are you a teen who loves reading and discussing books? Then our book discussion group is for you! Join us in a safe and fun environment where you can share whatever you've been reading recently!

Pajama Party Storytime
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 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.

TRIVIA NIGHT at Bistro 91 in Finksburg
Offsite
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
What trivia tidbits are rattling around in your head? Grab a few friends and join us for Trivia Night at Bistro 91! If your team needs to cancel or change your team size on the day of the program (Tuesday, September 10), please call Bistro 91 at (410) 861-8841. All prizes are provided by Bistro 91.

Registration required. Only one person per team needs to register. 

Only teams of 6 or less can be seated in the dining room.

Writing Group
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 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 11, 2024 - 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.

Beginner Sewing Level 1: Make a Canvas Tote (Class 2)
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 9:30am - 12:30pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
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Get further acquainted with the sewing machine and basic tools of the trade. Learn how to work with different-weight fabrics and sew a boxed corner. Students will also learn about topstitching, reinforcement stitching, and how to use webbing to make bag handles. Apply these skills and more to make a lined canvas tote bag with coordinating handles.

Class Prerequisites: Intro to Basic Sewing Skills and/or EC sewing machine certification. 

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

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

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

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

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

Family Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 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. 

Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 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
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 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
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 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.

Ready, Set, School!
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 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.

Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 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 11, 2024 - 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.

Family Storytime
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 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. 

North Carroll Senior Center Wednesday Book Club: Hello Beautiful
Offsite
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano.

Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 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 11, 2024 - 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.

LEGO® Builders Club
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Ages: 6 - 12
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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!

Maryland-Themed Paint Party, Jr.
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - 18
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Do you love painting? Do you love Maryland? Come paint a Maryland-themed canvas at this paint party. Wear clothes that you wouldn't mind getting dirty. Step-by-step guidance will be given for inexperienced new artists. One canvas per person; registration is required. 

Taneytown Anime Club
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Join us to watch the latest and greatest anime with other Taneytown teens!

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 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, September 11, 2024 - 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.

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 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
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Family Storytime
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 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
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 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 12, 2024 - 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 12, 2024 - 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 12, 2024 - 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. 

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 11:00am - 11:45am
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.

Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 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. 

Playtime in the Park
Offsite
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ages: Birth - 6
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Looking to have fun with your kids and make new friends in your community? Join us for playtime as we enjoy the Story Stroll and have fun with bubbles, water, building toys, and an obstacle course at Taneytown Memorial Park. Pack a picnic lunch if you wish and stay to play with new friends. 

Rain Date: Thursday, September 26 at 11:30 AM

Club Friendship: Libraries Are for Everyone
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 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 with developmental disabilities and their caregivers to join us for games, crafts, music, and more!

Making Movies: Intro to Premiere Pro
Exploration Commons
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
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See what's behind the silver screen in this introduction to Adobe's high-end video editing software, Premiere Pro! We will cover everything from basic editing tips and tricks to some of the cool tucked-away features in the program. So, if you have ever wanted to start getting into video editing, this is the class for you!

Rio Carnaval: Cuisine of Brazil
Exploration Commons
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults, 21 and older
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Gather for a "Taste of Brazil Via Westminster." Learn about and enjoy select desserts from the amazing country of Brazil with Anna Luisa Hoover! Anna is the wife of Garrett Hoover, President of Carroll Hospital. She has graciously agreed to share her culinary skills and bring Rio Carnival from her home country to the Carroll County community this fall during the Carroll Hospital Auxiliary Ball on November 2. In anticipation of that evening, our first stop is in the kitchen where sweet and savory meet. Join us on a flavorful journey.

Sponsored by Carroll Hospital. You must be 21 or older to attend; a government-issued photo ID is required.

Westminster Branch Chess Club
Westminster Branch
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - Adults, Adults
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Whether you are a chess newbie or an expert, you will find a community here in Westminster Branch's Chess Club and walk away having learned something new from our personal instructor. All pawns, bishops, knights, rooks, queens, and kings are welcome! Our club sessions consist of 30 minutes of instruction and one hour of open play. Boards and pieces will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own set(s) from home.

Carlo DeVito: Maryland Wine Festival Author Event
Exploration Commons
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults, 21 and older
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The Maryland Wine Festival is celebrating 40 years in Carroll County! Come to this special event with Carlo DeVito, author of How to Drink Wine: From Grapes to Glasses, Everything You Need to Know. Wine is more than just a drink--it's a passion, a lifestyle, and an art form. But for many people, knowing how to appreciate wine can be a daunting task. That's where this book comes in. Discover valuable information on the history of winemaking, the different types of wine, and how they vary by region and season. Learn the right way to taste wine, how to read wine labels, and how to store your bottles for optimal aging.

Books will be available for purchase and signing. 

Presented by Carroll County Economic Development, Carroll County Farm Museum, Carroll County Tourism, Maryland Wine Festival, Maryland Wineries Association, and Carroll County Public Library.

Sensory Sensitive Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Friday, September 13, 2024 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: All Ages
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This inclusive program welcomes children of all abilities and their caregivers to a supportive, judgment-free storytime.

Preschool Science: APPLES!
Westminster Branch
Friday, September 13, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 - 6
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Join us as we encourage preschoolers to think like scientists while they observe, examine, and explore cool apple science activities and experiments!

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, September 13, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Read with a Furry Friend: Adaptive Program for Adults
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, September 13, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 13 - Adults, Adults
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Trained reading dogs from My Caring Paws will be here to enjoy a meet-and-greet with new adult friends!

Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, September 13, 2024 - 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 all levels of students. 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).

Sensory Sensitive PAWS to Read
Finksburg Branch
Friday, September 13, 2024 - 10:45am - 11:45am
Ages: 4 - Adults
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An inclusive visit with book-loving therapy dogs for people and children of all abilities. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.

Carroll County Health Department's Health on Wheels Mobile Services
Taneytown Branch
Friday, September 13, 2024 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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://cchd.maryland.gov/healthonwheels/.

'90s Throwback Concert & Party
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, September 13, 2024 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Dude, where'd the time go? Join us for some righteous fun and throwback to the best decade: the '90s. Come listen to Ben Sherman play a set of '90s-only tunes at 4 PM and stay for '90s fun and crafts from 5 - 6 PM.  

Teen Lock-In: Taylor Swift Party
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, September 13, 2024 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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We're in our library era! Join us after hours for a celebration of all things Taylor Swift! Dance to your favorite songs, make friendship bracelets, and more!

Seed Saving Volunteer Opportunity with Carroll County Master Gardeners
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 9:30am - 12:00pm
Ages: 14 - 17
Registration and more information
Are you in need of service hours? Carroll County Master Gardeners will be holding a Seed Saving Program and are looking for student volunteers to help with the event.  We are looking for students ages 14 - 17 to assist our local Master Gardeners at this indoor program.

Crafty Saturday
Westminster Branch
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 4 - 12
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Join us for a variety of crafts that will be available at several stations. All supplies will be provided and are available while supplies last.

Saturday Adventures: Ahoy, Pirates!
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 - 8
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Arrrgh...you ready to be a pirate? Join us as we celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Read stories, sing sea shanties, and make pirate crafts.

Saturday Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 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. 

Saving Seeds from Your Garden
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join the Carroll County Master Gardeners for this hands-on program to learn how to save seeds from your garden. Feel free to bring your disease- and pest-free plant material or materials will be provided.

Coding & Electronics Workshop
Exploration Commons
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Ages: 11 - Adults
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Join us for a community gathering of electronics and coding enthusiasts! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced hobbyist, this three-hour session is for you. Learn the basics of electronics and microcontroller coding through engaging lectures and discover valuable resources to get you started. Participate in hands-on demonstrations and connect with fellow enthusiasts to share experiences and expertise. Have a technical or coding project you need help with? Bring your projects or ideas to share with the community, gain insights, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with others.

Carroll County Writers Group
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 1:00pm - 3:15pm
Ages: Adults
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Join the Carroll County Chapter of the Maryland Writers Association for their monthly meeting at CCPL's Finksburg Branch.

Make Your Own Pet Toys
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Spoil your pets with homemade pet toys or donate your creations to pets in need.

Antiques and Collectibles: Just the Basics, Please
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
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Antiques anyone? Yes, please! Please welcome William Jones, Fine Arts & Music Department Manager from Enoch Pratt, to our branch for his expertise in collecting. Collecting is a popular and fascinating hobby. In this presentation, we'll look at aspects of collecting that anyone new to the field will want to know, including a bit about its history in the U.S., some useful basic terminology, common types of evaluation for antiques and collectible items, and important criteria that are commonly used to assess value. We'll also talk about tips from experts, the importance of networking as a collector, and how to continue to build your knowledge of the field. A brief Q&A session will follow. Please note: No evaluations or assessments of any antique object will be done as part of this presentation. 

Free Spirit Book Club: The Kite Runner
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini.

Carroll County Critique Group
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Ages: Adults
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Please join the Carroll County Critique Group as we meet to discuss our writing efforts and achievements.

Tai Chi for Wellness and Rehabilitation
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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Tai chi is an ancient practice with origins in China. It is a mind/body practice incorporating breath and gentle movements to focus the mind. This program will assist the body in recovering from illness and maintaining wellness. The instructor is certified through the Tai Chi for Health Institute. All levels are welcome.

Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Monday, September 16, 2024 - 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
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, September 16, 2024 - 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 16, 2024 - 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.

Chef Stories: Scallion Pancakes with Jen Yang of Covalent Spirits
Exploration Commons
Monday, September 16, 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
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Join us for Chef Stories with Jennifer Yang of Covalent Spirits. Jen will teach her 'taste of home' recipe for making scallion pancakes. Attendees will make their own scallion pancakes to eat while hearing about Jen's childhood memories around cooking, food, and more!

Improv with Memory Lane Playback Theater
Westminster Branch
Monday, September 16, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join Memory Lane Playback, a local improv theater troupe, for a family-friendly performance based on audience stories.

Slavery at the Homestead
Finksburg Branch
Monday, September 16, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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In this talk, Executive Director Kyle Dalton of the Union Mills Homestead shares the historic site's long history of slavery and the enslaved. New research has shed light on the enslaved's identity, how they were held, and their resistance. Learn about their struggle through primary sources dating back to 1802.

A summa cum laude graduate of Catholic University of America with a major in history and a minor in anthropology with a focus in archaeology, Kyle has over twenty years of experience as a public historian and museum professional. He is currently the Union Mills Homestead's Executive Director and lives with his wife and daughter in Frederick, Maryland.

This program is sponsored by the Carroll County Genealogical Society.

Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, September 16, 2024 - 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 and yoga mat.

Infant Lapsit Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 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 grown up'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! 

North Carroll Ask a Master Gardener
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Adults
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Bring your questions about fall gardening to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more.

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 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
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 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 17, 2024 - 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 17, 2024 - 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
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 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
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 10:30am - 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.

Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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A theme-based storytime featuring an age-appropriate story, songs, and learning activities, with a concentration on creative movement.

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 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
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 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 17, 2024 - 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.

North Carroll Knitters Group
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 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.

Apples! Apples! Everywhere!
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 2 - 5
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Join the fun as we explore apples through crafts, stories, and fun!

Needle Little Klatch?
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;text-align:left">Klatch (noun): a gathering usually characterized by informal conversation.

 

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

 

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 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.

Diamond Painting
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a monthly session of diamond painting! We'll have a new project each month, and no experience is necessary!

Tropical Paint Party
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Learn how to create a tropical painting in this hands-on, basic beginner's painting class. Participants can use their imagination and creativity to follow the presenter's example or dream up a warm-weather painting themselves. Each participant will be able to take home their masterpiece!

Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 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 17, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - 18
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Connect with your community and join us for our new group! Participants will earn service learning hours while collaborating on projects that will benefit Eldersburg and beyond. Our first project is to create centerpieces for the dining room tables at Oakland Manor.

Pajama Party Storytime
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 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 18, 2024 - 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 18, 2024 - 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 18, 2024 - 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. 

Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 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
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 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
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 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.

Ready, Set, School!
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 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.

Ask a Master Gardener
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Have questions about keeping your garden green? 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 Mount Airy Branch lobby. 

Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 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 18, 2024 - 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.

Family Storytime
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 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. 

Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 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 18, 2024 - 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.

Mount Airy Book Discussion Group: What Storm, What Thunder
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is What Storm, What Thunder by Myriam J. A. Chancy.

What Storm, What Thunder is the One Maryland One Book 2024 selection.

Baking Techniques: Houska Braided Yeast Bread Day1
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
Registration and more information
In this two-part class, learn the basics of braiding and baking yeast-raised sweet doughs using a recipe for Houska, a traditional Czechoslovakian holiday bread. Day one will cover ingredients, making your dough, and types of braids known as plaits. Day two will cover shaping, proofing, and baking your delicious loaf.

Coffee with the Classics: 12 Angry Men
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for this month's selection, the tense drama 12 Angry Men, starring Henry Fonda. 

Transitioning to Medicare Part 1
Online
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 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. There are many decisions to make when you are transitioning to Medicare. This seminar will cover the four parts of Medicare (Parts A, B, C, and D), Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans, available preventive services, and how to protect yourself from healthcare fraud. We will also cover Medicare Savings Programs, which help pay out-of-pocket costs for Medicare beneficiaries. These are not all low-income programs.

Fusion 360 for Beginners
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
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Digital design using tools such as Fusion 360 is a fundamental skill that unlocks the full potential of maker technologies such as 3D printing and many others, which depend on a digital file to define the shape and size of a real-world object to be made. This introductory seminar will explore the Fusion 360 design software, examine resources for continued learning, and provide hands-on experience. Fusion 360 is professional-level software, and participants should be proficient in using a Windows PC.

ASL Practice Club
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Join us once a month for our brand-new ASL (American Sign Language) Practice Club! We will have conversational games and prompts to help keep your skills up. All fluency levels are welcome! 

Open Chess
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 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 18, 2024 - 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, September 18, 2024 - 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.

Finksburg Book Club: It Ends with Us
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover.

North Carroll Senior Center Thursday Book Club: Lessons in Chemistry
Offsite
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 1:00am - 2:30pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 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.

Intro to Basic Sewing Skills (Skill Level 0)
Exploration Commons
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 9:30am - 12:30pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
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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. 

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 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
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Family Storytime
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 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
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 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 19, 2024 - 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.

Ask a Master Gardener Plant Clinic
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 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 19, 2024 - 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 19, 2024 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join Carroll County Workforce Development for a pop-up event at CCPL's Taneytown Branch! Learn about free career services, opportunities for free training, updating your resume, and getting connected to employers.

Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 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. 

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 11:00am - 11:45am
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.

Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 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. 

Batman Day
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 10 - Adults
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Holy 85 years, Batman! Celebrate Batman's 85^th anniversary with themed crafts, games, and a special screening of The Lego Batman Movie! The movie is rated PG.

Third Thursday: Libraries Are for Everyone
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 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 with developmental disabilities and their caregivers to join us for games, crafts, music, and more!

Common Maryland Wildlife
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 8 - 18
Registration and more information
Join 4-H Environmental Educator Torrey Silliman as we explore the common and not-so-common wildlife found in Maryland! Participants will have the opportunity to study and touch real pelts from some of these critters.  

Baking Techniques: Houska Braided Yeast Bread Day 2
Exploration Commons
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
Registration and more information
In this two-part class, learn the basics of braiding and baking yeast-raised sweet doughs using a recipe for Houska, a traditional Czechoslovakian holiday bread. Day one will cover ingredients, making your dough, and types of braids known as plaits. Day two will cover shaping, proofing, and baking your delicious loaf.

Design an Augmented Reality Project with CoSpaces
Exploration Commons
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Augmented reality allows us to combine digital elements with real-world objects. Join us to learn how to create and code a simple augmented reality scavenger hunt. Using CoSpaces Edu, we will walk through a facilitated project build you can share with family and friends. 

Eldersburg Teen Advisory Board
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 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!

Saving Seeds from Your Garden
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join the Carroll County Master Gardeners for this hands-on program to learn how to save seeds from your garden. Feel free to bring your disease- and pest-free plant material or materials will be provided.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 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. 

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, September 20, 2024 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This eight-hour training introduces common mental health challenges for youths (ages 12 - 18), reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a five-step action plan for helping young people in crisis and non-crisis situations. Two certified instructors will lead the course.

This class is offered in a respectful, comfortable environment through the Board of Child Care under a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) free of charge.

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, September 20, 2024 - 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.

Spanish Language Practice Circle
Taneytown Branch
Friday, September 20, 2024 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a friendly and informal group gathering to practice speaking Spanish together. All levels are welcome. This program is led by a partner from The Literacy Council of Carroll County.

Seasonal Creations: Autumnal Ink Coasters
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, September 20, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Cooler weather means cooler crafts! Join us as we usher in the new season by making hand-crafted ceramic coasters you can enjoy or gift away! We will use alcohol based inks and create unique autumnal designs with a variety of techniques. Available while supplies last.

Library Lock-In: Fall Fest
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, September 20, 2024 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 12 - 18
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Fall is here! Join us for a fun-filled evening of seasonal crafts, snacks, friends, and games. We will also be screening Five Nights at Freddy's! The movie is rated PG-13.

A parent permission slip is required; download a copy here.

Volunteer Opportunity at the Finksburg Branch Garden
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 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 21, 2024 - 9:00am - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Celebrate Batman Day! Come by to do some Batman-themed crafts and do a self-guided Batman-themed scavenger hunt!

Open Sewing Studio
Exploration Commons
Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 9:30am - 12:30pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
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Open Sewing Studio is an opportunity to enjoy freestyle sewing with other sewists. Come in and work on your current sewing project in the company of others. A volunteer will be available to answer questions or provide feedback during this program.  

Sewing machines are only available for those certified for independent use. You may bring your own sewing machine to this class; you must have working knowledge of how to operate your machine. 

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

Creepy Crawlies!
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Learn about creepy crawlies like snakes, bugs, and worms with books and crafts at the library and help from our park ranger friends at Piney Run! All materials will be provided.

 

 

Saturday Adventures: Storytime with Black Barn Alpacas
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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At this special Saturday Adventure, we will be joined by Black Barn Alpacas. Learn about alpacas, enjoy a story, and then meet some real alpacas!

Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Kids
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 6 - 11
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CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a monthly 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!

Batman Day: Holy 85 Years!
Westminster Branch
Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 11:00am - 2:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Celebrate Batman's 85^th Anniversary on Batman Day with comic book giveaways, movie screenings (The Lego Batman Movie and Batman: Mask of the Phantasm), and more! Wear your best superhero costume, and maybe the Dark Knight will make you his next Robin! The movies are rated PG. Presented by Gotham Comics and Carroll County Public Library.

Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Teens
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a monthly 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!

Sykesville Painting Club Workshop
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Karen Peck will teach about tones, the lightness or darkness of colors used in artwork. Artists use this range to create contrast, depth, and form in their compositions. By the end of this workshop, we will learn how to create value in our paintings. Value is considered one of the most important variables to the success of a painting. Karen will demonstrate and teach in pastels; however, participants can use whatever medium they are comfortable with.

Please register and pay through the Sykesville Painting Club website: https://tinyurl.com/SPC-sept-workshop

Cost: $30 Club Members, $35 Non-Club Members

 

PAWS to Read
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 4 - Adults
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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!

Read with a Furry Friend
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 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.

Korean Street Toast
Exploration Commons
Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Join us for a hands-on class on making gilgeori toast, a popular Korean street food. You will prepare a version of this savory-sweet dish that pairs wasabi-mayo crab with the traditional eggy-veg filling. This version was inspired by a trip to Toronto, which has its own Korean street toast restaurant.

Children ages 12 - 14 may register and attend with a registered adult; all attendees must register.