Currently Registering Programs

Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, July 15, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults, 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).

Gentle Yoga
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults, Adults
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This gentle yoga class allows students of various abilities and physical conditions to develop their yoga practice comfortably. Yoga has many appealing aspects, including increased flexibility, relaxation, strength, improved balance, stress, and pain relief. No experience is necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing; bring a mat and a blanket.

Amazing Race: Library Edition
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Do you have what it takes to win? Join a team of two to complete escape room-style tasks, solve clues, and race around the library to cross the finish line!

Gentle Yoga
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, July 25, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults, Adults
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This gentle yoga class allows students of various abilities and physical conditions to develop their yoga practice comfortably. Yoga has many appealing aspects, including increased flexibility, relaxation, strength, improved balance, stress, and pain relief. No experience is necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing; bring a mat and a blanket.

Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults, Adults
Registration and more information
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).

Mock Trial Camp
Exploration Commons
Monday, July 15, 2024 - 10:00am - 3:30pm
Ages: 11 - 14
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Mock Trial Camp is designed for students entering grades 6 -9. In this two-day competition, students will learn about Mock Trial by taking on a legal case, either civil or criminal in nature, that challenges them to think critically about timely issues. Acting as attorneys and witnesses, students portray the defense or plaintiff/prosecution and are scored on their performances by the judges. Presented by Carroll County Public Library and Carroll County Public Schools. 

Program participants will:

1. Further their understanding of the law, court procedures, and the legal system
2. Increase their proficiency in soft skills such as listening, speaking, reading and reasoning; and
3. Heighten their appreciation for academic studies as well as career consciousness of law-related professions

Students should register for the 7/15 session and plan to attend both Monday, 7/15 and Tuesday, 7/16. Parents are welcome to attend the final arguments on 7/16. Full details will be emailed to registrants. 

Intro to Roland GS-24 Vinyl Cutter
Exploration Commons
Monday, July 15, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults, Adults
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Come learn how to use the Roland GS-24 Vinyl Cutter, which can cut 24-inch wide rolls by however long you want! This machine is like the Cricut Maker but can create larger projects like window decals. Participants will learn how to operate the machine, what materials it accepts, and the software required to use it.

Mock Trial Camp
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 10:00am - 3:30pm
Ages: 11 - 14
Registration and more information
Mock Trial Camp is designed for students entering grades 6 -9. In this two-day competition, students will learn about Mock Trial by taking on a legal case, either civil or criminal in nature, that challenges them to think critically about timely issues. Acting as attorneys and witnesses, students portray the defense or plaintiff/prosecution and are scored on their performances by the judges. Presented by Carroll County Public Library and Carroll County Public Schools. 

Program participants will:

1. Further their understanding of the law, court procedures, and the legal system
2. Increase their proficiency in soft skills such as listening, speaking, reading and reasoning; and
3. Heighten their appreciation for academic studies as well as career consciousness of law-related professions

Students should register for the 7/15 session and plan to attend both Monday, 7/15 and Tuesday, 7/16. Parents are welcome to attend the final arguments on 7/16. Full details will be emailed to registrants. 

Basic Knife Skills for Teens
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 13 - 18
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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 for teens. 

Sewing Skills: Garment Hemming
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 14 - Adults, Adults
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Want to be able to hem your garments? Come learn how to sew a variety of hem styles on fabric samples you can keep for future reference. You'll learn about different types of hems, the factors that influence which hem to use, hand stitches and machine stitches used to hem garments, and two ways to hem jeans. 

Class prerequisites and required skills:

• have completed Intro to Basic Sewing Skills and/or have EC sewing machine certification
• can thread a sewing machine and wind a bobbin
• can sew items together with different seam allowances
• understand the purpose of back-stitching

Materials: Sewing machines and all necessary materials will be provided. 

Family Cooking Class: Harry Potter Sweets and Treats
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 6 - Adults, Adults
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In this hands-on cooking class, participants will make Butterbeer, Hogwarts acceptance letters, and recreate a smaller version of Hagrid's birthday cake for Harry. One registration fee per group, up to four participants. For groups with children ages six and up, children must be accompanied by an adult. 

Basic Electronics & Arduino's
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults, Adults
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This skill-building class focuses on the basics of electronics and the use of the Arduino programming environment to create a wide array of simple circuits that teach not only the fundamentals but also stand as examples for your future projects. We'll get hands-on with assembling circuit elements such as resistors, diodes, sensors, and microcontrollers, as well as discuss the theory and programming involved in making it all work.

Summer Reads: Liv Constantine
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Daphne and Amber Parrish are thrust back into one another’s lives upon the resurgence of a long-forgotten threat, forcing a vicious game of cat and mouse where everything is on the line in The Next Mrs. Parrish, the thrilling sequel to the million-copy-bestselling Reese’s Book Club Pick The Last Mrs. Parrish.

Valerie Constantine, one half of the writing duo that publishes as Liv Constantine, will join us for an author talk and book signing. Liv Constantine is the pen name of sisters Lynne Constantine and Valerie Constantine. Lynne and Valerie are Wall Street Journal and USA Today international bestselling authors with over one and a half million copies sold worldwide. They are Library Reads Hall of Fame authors.  Their books have been translated into 29 languages, are available in 34 countries, and are in development for both television and film. Their books have been praised by The Washington Post, USA Today, The Sunday Times, People Magazine, and Good Morning America, among many others. 

Valerie will be interviewed by Ted of Two Sides to the Story podcast. 

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

Intro to 3D Printing and Design with Tinkercad
Exploration Commons
Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults, Adults
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Learn the basics of using Tinkercad to design for 3D printing! We'll walk through basic 3D design using Tinkercad software and create a simple project to be 3D printed. No previous design experience is necessary!

Knife Skills Practice: Ratatouille
Exploration Commons
Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Do you need to brush up on your knife skills? In this two-hour refresher class, we'll cover the basic cuts and create a delicious ratatouille to bake at home. The class is intended for participants who have completed a basic knife skills class.

Intro to CNC Routing
Exploration Commons
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults, Adults
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style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;text-align:left">This one-day CNC certification class will introduce you to the design basics, machine use, and safety procedures for our Iconic i2015 CNC Router. In the morning session, we will focus on project design and the VCarve software. We will cover machine use in the afternoon, including hands-on time with the CNC machine. There will be a break from 12 - 1 PM between the morning and afternoon sessions.

 

All program registrants must complete the prerequisite online Iconic CNC Machine Use and Safety Training before attending the first session of this program.

 

At the instructor's discretion, customers who successfully complete both sessions of this program will be certified to use Exploration Commons' CNC machine. Customers aged 12 to 15 who complete their certification are required to have a certified adult with them to use the CNC router independently.

 

Family Baking Class: Bagels
Exploration Commons
Saturday, July 20, 2024 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 6 - Adults, Adults
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Join us for a hands-on family baking class! We'll learn how to make delicious, chewy bagels. One registration per group, up to four participants. For groups with children ages six and up, children must be accompanied by an adult. 

Kids in the Kitchen: Let's Make Gnocchi!
Exploration Commons
Monday, July 22, 2024 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: 8 - 12
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Learn how to make, roll, and shape traditional-style gnocchi! Participants will cook and enjoy their gnocchi with marinara sauce at the end of class.

Laser Cutting Refresher
Exploration Commons
Monday, July 22, 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults, Adults
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If it's been a while since you passed your Exploration Commons laser certification and you could use a refresher on the process, this class is for you! Get a reintroduction to the basics of using our Epilog Fusion Pro and Edge lasers.  

This class is for customers who have already been certified for Exploration Commons independent laser use. This class does not result in independent laser cutter use certification.

Previous Laser Certification is required.

Beginner Sewing Level 2: Intro to Garment Construction (Class 3)
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 9:30am - 12:30pm
Ages: 14 - Adults, Adults
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This series of sewing classes introduces new or less experienced sewists to beginner sewing information, resources, and hands-on experience.

Beginner Sewing Level 2: Intro to Garment Construction introduces the following information and skills:

• fabric types, terminology, and preparation for sewing
• interfacings types, uses, and application
• reading, customizing, and cutting from a commercial pattern
• constructing and finishing a simple garment

This is a series class; you need to register for the first class and attend all three classes.

• Class 1: Choosing, Purchasing and Preparing Fabrics for Garment Sewing (06/27/2024)
• Class 2: Measuring the Body, Preparing the Pattern, and Cutting the Fabric (07/11/2024)
• Class 3: Sewing Slim Cut Lounge Pants (07/23/2024)

 

Series Prerequisites and Required Skills:

• Intro to Basic Sewing Skills and/or have EC sewing machine certification
• can thread a sewing machine and wind a bobbin
• can sew items together with different seam allowances
• understand the purpose of back-stitching
• have previously sewn items equivalent to the projects in the Beginner Sewing Level 1 classes: small fabric container, lined canvas tote with webbing handles, lined pouch with zipper

Required Materials:

• A sewing machine, some materials, and a commercial sewing pattern will be provided
• Students will supply the appropriate fabric, elastic, and thread for their garment
• Appropriate amount of prewashed and dried fabric for your size*
• Appropriate width and amount of elastic for your size*
• Matching thread*

*Do not purchase fabric, elastic, or thread before the first class.

Kids in the Kitchen: Let's Make Gnocchi!
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: 8 - 12
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Learn how to make, roll, and shape traditional-style gnocchi! Participants will cook and enjoy their gnocchi with marinara sauce at the end of class.

Laser Cutting Tabletop Game Terrain
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults, Adults
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Many tabletop games that use miniatures require terrain and buildings for a fully immersive experience. We'll look at using Adobe Illustrator to create the files necessary to craft these unique objects using our Epilog Fusion Pro laser. This is not a certification class, nor is laser certification required.

Kids in the Kitchen: Let's Make Gnocchi!
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: 8 - 12
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Learn how to make, roll, and shape traditional-style gnocchi! Participants will cook and enjoy their gnocchi with marinara sauce at the end of class.

Intro to Assemblies in Onshape
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults, Adults
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Ready to take your 3D design skills to the next level? In this comprehensive, hands-on session in Onshape, a powerful cloud-based computer-aided design (CAD) platform, we will explore how to model assemblies of parts and how to integrate standard hardware into a design.

Making for Good: Pet Beds
Exploration Commons
Thursday, July 25, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Adults
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Celebrate National Craft for Your Local Shelters Day in this Making for Good program. Attendees will make a pet bed to be donated to the local animal shelter! Participants are also welcome to make a pet bed for their furry friends. All attendees must be sewing machine certified to attend this class. We will provide fabrics, filling, etc.

Soundscaping: Intro to FL Studio and Roland Keyboard
Exploration Commons
Thursday, July 25, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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.

VCarve: Create a Puzzle Ball
Exploration Commons
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 12 - Adults, Adults
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Join us for a hands-on session where we create and cut out a wood puzzle ball on Exploration Commons' Iconic CNC Router. Previous basic computer experience is required. No experience with the CNC router or design software is needed. This class does not result in independent CNC use certification.

Laser Engraved Monogram Cork Trivet
Exploration Commons
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
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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. 

Restaurant Roundtable
Exploration Commons
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
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Join a roundtable for chefs, managers, and restaurant owners in Carroll County and the surrounding area. Get together with your peers to discuss current issues, upcoming events, new menu items, personnel issues, and more. Hosted by the Teaching Kitchen at Exploration Commons at 50 East. There is no charge for this event, and registration is requested but not required. This will be a quarterly event.

Shrimp Ceviche Two Ways!
Exploration Commons
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
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Come make delicious Shrimp Ceviche with guest presenter Lory Hierstetter of Two Sides to the Story! She won the Two Sides Cookoff last year and will teach you how to make two flavors of this flavorful seafood salsa. 

Intro to Laser Cutting
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 9:30am - 12:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults, Adults
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This beginner-level laser cutter class will walk you through design basics, machine use, and safety procedures. At the instructor's discretion, customers who successfully complete this program will be certified to use the Exploration Commons' Fusion Pro and Fusion Edge laser cutters.

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

Sewing Skills: Sewing with Zippers
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 14 - Adults, Adults
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Learn how to insert zippers like a pro! This technique-based workshop will cover three types of zipper installations: regular, lapped, and invisible. 
 

Class Prerequisites and Required Skills:

• Intro to Basic Sewing Skills and/or have EC sewing machine certification
• can thread a sewing machine and wind a bobbin
• can sew items together with different seam allowances
• understand the purpose of back-stitching

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

 

Family Cooking Class: Harry Potter Sweets and Treats
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 6 - Adults, Adults
Registration and more information
In this hands-on cooking class, participants will make Butterbeer, Hogwarts acceptance letters, and recreate a smaller version of Hagrid's birthday cake for Harry. One registration fee per group, up to four participants. For groups with children ages six and up, children must be accompanied by an adult. 

Read with a Ballerina
Finksburg Branch
Monday, July 15, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 - 12
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Join Contempic School of Ballet for Reading with a Ballerina. Children will enjoy storytime and an excerpt performance from the Contempic School of Ballet.

Third Thursday: Libraries Are for Everyone
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults, 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!

Sensory Sensitive Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: All Ages
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This inclusive program welcomes children of all abilities and their caregivers to a supportive, judgment-free storytime.

Sensory Sensitive PAWS to Read
Finksburg Branch
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 10:45am - 11:45am
Ages: 4 - Adults, 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.

Finksburg Garden Paver Painting
Finksburg Branch
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Decorate paver stones for our reading garden! Earn two service learning hours for participating in this program. 

Volunteer Opportunity at the Finksburg Branch Garden
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, July 20, 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.

PAWS to Read
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, July 20, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 4 - Adults, 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!

Chris Vaughn's Summer Fitness Camp
Finksburg Branch
Monday, July 22, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 - 8
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Embark on a thrilling journey with our Adventure Begins at Your Library summer fitness camp! This action-packed program led by the dynamic Mr. Chris features 10 exhilarating stations incorporating throwing, catching, tossing, kicking, rolling, and navigating through an obstacle course. Join us at the library for an unforgettable experience where kids engage in physical activity and foster a love for adventure and learning. Each child will receive a challenge card to track their progress and a coloring sheet to take home, ensuring the adventure continues long after the camp ends.

Luis Garay: The Passion and Inspiration of the Drum
Finksburg Branch
Friday, July 26, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Luis Garay's South American, Caribbean, and African rhythms are a highly educational and entertaining musical journey. The audience will be introduced to many exotic instruments, such as the balafon, djembe, and talking drum, as well as the more familiar congas, bongos, and drum set. The audience participates throughout the performance as they learn to clap authentic rhythms from different cultures.

Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Afternoon
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 11 - 18
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Calling brave heroes for a quest in Dungeons & Dragons! Whether this is your first adventure or your twentieth, join us for an afternoon of fantastic deeds! On the road to the town of Etran's Folly, our heroes were waylaid by strange creatures. No sooner did they hit town then they were met with a strange mystery...a mystery that will take us the whole summer to unravel! Join us in June, July, and August to solve the mystery of Etran's Folly and the strange happenings therein.  

A choice of playable 5^th-level characters, dice, pencils, and other necessary supplies will be provided.  

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

Club Friendship
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 13 - Adults, Adults
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We welcome teens and adults with developmental disabilities or who are neurodivergent, along with their caregivers, to join us for an hour of movement, games, and fun!

Adult DnD One Shot: The Wild Sheep Chase
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Welcome adventurers! Join us for a fun-filled, self-contained one-shot adventure! This silly one-shot is friendly to both new and returning players. Bring your own level four character, or choose one of our pre-generated ones to make your own. 

Our adventurers are enjoying a lazy afternoon when a frantic sheep approaches equipped with a scroll of Speak with Animals and a stubborn insistence on having the party's attention. What does this wooly beast want, and are our heroes brave enough to help?

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

Adaptive Fitness Fun for Adults with Chris Vaughn
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
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Join our favorite physical education instructor for an hour of adaptive stretching, exercise, and total fun!

Create, Explore, and More: Slime Time!
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 8 - 12
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We will be making slime and MORE messy stuff.

Make a Resin-Poured Bookmark or Charm
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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We will provide the materials and tools to make a resin-poured bookmark or charm.

Harry Potter: The Care and Feeding of Magical Creatures
North Carroll Branch
Monday, July 22, 2024 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Do you love the magical world of Harry Potter? Join us to make a Bowtruckle, a Cornish Pixie, and a bottle charm.

Create, Explore, and More: Marvelous Marbles and Amazing Mazes
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 8 - 12
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We will be constructing marble runs and mazes.

Eating Well This Summer for Physical Activity
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Being physically active has numerous healthful benefits beyond the physical. Join Weis Dietitian Christina Pelletier MS, RDN, LDN to learn how to properly fuel for physical activity at all levels. The presentation will be followed by an Energy Bites recipe demonstration that participants will be able to sample. A $5.00 Weis coupon will be available to all attendees.

Percy Jackson Escape Room
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, July 25, 2024 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Join us for an escape room set in the mythological world of Percy Jackson. Gather clues, solve puzzles, and more to try and escape in time.

Crazy for Crafting
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, July 25, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for some fun and easy craft projects each month. No experience or creative skills are needed. Bring a friend or meet new people who also enjoy crafting.

Harry Potter: Wand Making and Classroom Gear 101
North Carroll Branch
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Do you love the magical world of Harry Potter? Join us to make your own wand, a quill, and a spell book. All materials will be provided for you.

Create, Explore, and More: Paper Airplanes and Frisbees
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 8 - 12
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Construct and test paper airplanes and frisbees by completing challenges.

Peter Rabbit Puppet Show
Taneytown Branch
Monday, July 15, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 - 12
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Peter Rabbit loves adventure and eating his veggies. Mr. McGregor grows the best vegetables in his garden, but Peter's not allowed to go there. What do you think will happen when Peter decides to sneak into the garden? Will he get caught by Mr. McGregor, or will he find his way out safely again? You'll dig Peter Rabbit in his thrilling escapade through Mr. McGregor's garden!

Diamond Painting
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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!  

One Up Games
Taneytown Branch
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Ages: 12 - 18
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Explore a variety of next-gen consoles and gaming monitors! Enjoy all the popular games, along with a mixture of classic and retro games. Play what you wish, with the freedom to move to any system and play any game. Monitors, consoles, games, and controllers are all provided!

Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Kids
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, July 20, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 6 - 11
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CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a Super Smash Bros. tournament for kids, so join us to show you're the best player your age in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!

Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Teens
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, July 20, 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!

Build It
Taneytown Branch
Monday, July 22, 2024 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 3 - 8
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Bring your imagination and a grown-up and create with our fun building sets! Make & Learn Kits, LEGO^®, DUPLO^®, and many more fun building activities will be available.

Let's Get Crafty
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 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.

Pirate Fun
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, July 25, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 4 - 12
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Ahoy, mates! Set sail to the library for a pirate adventure. Join us for swashbuckling stories, awesome activities, cunning crafts, and an epic water balloon battle. Costumes are welcome, but wear something that can get wet. Weather permitting, splashy outdoor activities are planned. 

Jumanji in the Library
Taneytown Branch
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 8 - 13
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Play a live-action game at the library based on the '90s movie Jumanji! We'll split the players into teams, and they'll compete against each other in real-life games to see who can finish first!

Transitioning to Medicare Part 2
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: Adults
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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.

Teen After Hours: One Up Games
Westminster Branch
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Ages: 12 - 18
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Explore a variety of next-gen consoles and gaming monitors! Enjoy all the popular video games, along with a mixture of classic and retro games. Play what you wish, with the freedom to move to any system and play any game. Monitors, consoles, games, and controllers are all provided! Snacks will also be provided. 

Registration and permission slips are required for this after-hours event; download a copy or pick one up at the Westminster Branch's Customer Service Desk.

Westminster Branch Teen Advisory Board
Westminster Branch
Monday, July 22, 2024 - 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Calling all teens looking for leadership roles in planning library programs. We want you for our Teen Advisory Board! Need service hours? We've got those too! Participants can join us in person or log in virtually through Zoom by registering.

Diverse Voices Book Club: Washington's Gay General
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults, Adults
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Join us for a monthly book discussion focusing on a diverse author's work. Each month, we will select a young adult or adult title written by an author from a diverse background so we can learn from others' perspectives. Our July selection is the graphic novel Washington's Gay General: The Legends and Loves of Baron von Steuben by Josh Trujillo and Levi Hastings. Author Josh Trujillo will be joining us to talk about the book. Attendees are welcome to attend in person at CCPL's Westminster Branch or virtually through Zoom.

There are currently no events requiring registration at this location.

There are currently no events requiring registration at this location.