Upcoming Events

Alphabet Train: The Letter W
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, May 6, 2024 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: 3 - 6
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Climb aboard each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet through books, songs, and activities. All adult caregivers are welcome.

Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Monday, May 6, 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, May 6, 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. 

May the Force Be Crafty
Taneytown Branch
Monday, May 6, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 6
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Join the fun as we learn about forces, then create Star Wars-inspired crafts -- a DIY lightsaber and Chewbacca or Baby Yoda puppet.

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Monday, May 6, 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.

Alphabet Train: The Letters U and V
Finksburg Branch
Monday, May 6, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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Climb aboard each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet through books, songs, and activities. All adult caregivers are welcome.

Mix and Mingle Mondays
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, May 6, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Are you looking to make new friends and have valuable social experiences for your little one? Join us for our new weekly playgroup! This will be a dedicated time and space for gathering for fun playtime for kids while the grown-ups socialize. 

North Carroll Knitters Group
North Carroll Branch
Monday, May 6, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:45pm
Ages: Adults
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Knitters and crocheters are welcome to join this group gathering to share tips, projects, and patterns.

Cooking for Wellness: Building Better Salads
Exploration Commons
Monday, May 6, 2024 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults, Adults
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Learn to make salads exciting! Join dietitian Dana Mealing in creating nutritious, crave-worthy salads. Go beyond iceberg lettuce with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and a sprinkle of cheese – discover the art of vibrant salads that make eating more vegetables easy. This class is provided through The Partnership for a Healthier Carroll County and Carroll Hospital.

Club Friendship
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, May 6, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 13 - 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!

Family Cooking: Empanadas
Exploration Commons
Monday, May 6, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 6 - Adults
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Join us for a family cooking class to celebrate Cinco de Mayo (one day late) with scratch empanadas! 

Registration is for one child age 6+ and one adult plus up to two additional attendees per family. Please indicate the attendees' names and the children's ages at registration. One registration per group of up to four.

 

Make an Art Journal
North Carroll Branch
Monday, May 6, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Design and create your own art journal. We'll provide all the materials you need.

Star Wars Party
Taneytown Branch
Monday, May 6, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Celebrate your love of the Star Wars universe with activities, crafts, and games!

Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, May 6, 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 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).

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, May 7, 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
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, May 7, 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, May 7, 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
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, May 7, 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
Tuesday, May 7, 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.

Twos and Threes Together
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, May 7, 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.

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 11:00am - 11:45am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, May 7, 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. 

Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, May 7, 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
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, May 7, 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.

Intermediate Laser Cutting: Designing for Different Materials
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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This intermediate-level laser design class focuses on the differences between creating designs and navigating unique settings on various materials. Attendees will learn how to optimize their workflow with several different material options.

Fusion Pro Laser Cutter Certification is required prior to attending this program.

Anime Club
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 11 - 18
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Come and join us for all things anime and manga! Share your latest faves, cosplay, and artwork! We'll have anime screenings, anime and manga discussions, crafts, coloring pages, and more!

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, May 7, 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.

Pajama Party Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Pajama Party Storytime occurs on the first Tuesday of each month.

Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, May 7, 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.

Pajama Party Storytime
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, May 7, 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, May 8, 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.

Family Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, May 8, 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, May 8, 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. 

Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Join us for this energetic and interactive storytime. Explore your favorite children's books (and find some new ones) through song, dance, and creative movement!    

Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, May 8, 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
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, May 8, 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, May 8, 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, May 8, 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, May 8, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Join us for this energetic and interactive storytime. Explore your favorite children's books (and find some new ones) through song, dance, and creative movement!    

Ready, Set, School!
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, May 8, 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.

Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, May 8, 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, May 8, 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 Senior Center Wednesday Book Club: Killers of the Flower Moon
Offsite
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:30pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann.

Transitioning to Medicare Part 1
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, May 8, 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. 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 for Medicare beneficiary out-of-pocket costs. These are not all low-income programs.

Cooking Demo: Spiralized Veggies
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
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Get inspired to add a little creativity to your recipes with a spiralizer. Learn and sample dishes utilizing this fun kitchen tool that can help you add more veggies to your meals or entice reluctant eaters with this novel presentation. 

Grown-Up Gaming
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Calling all board game enthusiasts to our evening of whimsy, strategy, competition, and cooperation! Feel free to bring a favorite game or learn a new one from our curated collection of unique indie hits and classic favorites. Come with a group or make new friends!

Fabric Decorated Flower Pot
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Are you looking for a last-minute Mother's Day gift or a fun and easy spring project? Join us as we transform plain terra cotta pots using colorful fabric and Mod Podge!

Knitting Nights
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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New and experienced knitters are welcome to join us for an evening of chatting and sharing ideas while working on your own projects. Beginners looking for instruction, please bring size 7 or 8 knitting needles and a smooth worsted or DK weight yarn in a light color to be taught the basic stitches to create a washcloth.

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, May 8, 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, May 8, 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 and enjoy stories, music, crafts, play, and being together with friends.

To Be Read: Bob Drury
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Throne of Grace: A Mountain Man, an Epic Adventure, and the Bloody Conquest of the American West is the explosive true saga of the legendary adventurer Jedediah Smith and the Mountain Men who explored the American frontier, written by New York Times bestselling authors of Blood and Treasure Bob Drury and Tom Clavin. Bob Drury will join us for an author talk followed by book sales and signing.

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

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, May 9, 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
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, May 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
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, May 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
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, May 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. 

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, May 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.

Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Thursday, May 9, 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.

Intro to Adobe Illustrator
Exploration Commons
Thursday, May 9, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
Registration and more information
Learn the basic features of Adobe Illustrator. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and explore the program through hands-on instruction. No experience is required!

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, May 9, 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.

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, May 9, 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
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, May 9, 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. 

Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Thursday, May 9, 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. 

Messy Masterpieces: Family Days
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, May 9, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 2 - 6
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Paint and scissors and glue, oh my!  It’s time to create your very own messy masterpieces to give to the special family members in your life!  Please dress to get messy.

North Carroll Senior Center Thursday Book Club: All My Rage
Offsite
Thursday, May 9, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir.

Laser Engraved Livestock Brushes
Exploration Commons
Thursday, May 9, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Getting ready for the summer livestock or horse show season? Join us to customize a wood-handled grooming brush to express your own personality! We'll learn the basics of Adobe Illustrator and designing for laser engraving, then watch as your design is engraved onto a brush to take home.

This class does not result in independent laser use certification. 

Gentle Yoga
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, May 9, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - 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.

Organizing for Everyone
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, May 9, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Do you get overwhelmed when you look at pictures or videos of how your closet or pantry should look? Join Rebecca from Organizing for Ease to learn simple tips and hacks to organize your home and help bring order and peace into your life. You will also learn how to upcycle typical trash items and turn them into useful organizing tools for everyday use in your home.

Preschool Playtime
Westminster Branch
Friday, May 10, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 5
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Play is a fantastic way for children to develop their critical thinking skills. Join us for an open playtime where children can be imaginative and creative while exploring blocks, puzzles, playdough, and more.

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, May 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.

Tea Party Fun
Taneytown Branch
Friday, May 10, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 6
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Join the fun at our pretend tea party. We will share stories, songs, activities, and crafts. Our featured book will be Clovis Keeps His Cool by Katelyn Aronson, a wonderful story about kindness and controlling our tempers! We'll have plenty of activities, and there will be cookies!

Bikes on the Trail
Offsite
Friday, May 10, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Join us at Mount Airy's Rails-to-Trails trailhead for a late morning of biking and books!

Feel free to bring your bikes (or use your legs) as we use the trail together.

Baking Techniques: Beignets & Cafe au Lait
Exploration Commons
Friday, May 10, 2024 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Learn how to make New Orleans-style beignets, the soft and pillowy fried doughnuts covered in powdered sugar. While our dough proofs, we'll make traditional New Orleans-style coffee with chickory.

Crafty Creations: Paper Flowers
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, May 10, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
How do you make paper flowers? With paper from gently used books, of course! Join us as we create beautiful flowers that will be easy to maintain with no water required. All supplies will be provided. 

Volunteer Opportunity at the Finksburg Branch Garden
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, May 11, 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. 

Cuentos Bilingües/Bilingual Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, May 11, 2024 - 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages: 2 - 10
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Are you interested in improving your language skills? Join us for Spanish Bilingual Storytime! There will be singing, dancing, activities, stories, and rhymes in Spanish and English. 

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

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, May 11, 2024 - 10:00am - 10:45am
Ages: 4 - Adults
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Join us as we journey to the South Pacific to experience traditional songs and dances of Tahiti, Hawaii, and New Zealand! Meki's Tamure Polynesian Arts Group, Inc. will present an exciting and interactive program to introduce the audience to Pacific geography, greetings, live music, drumming, and a chance to learn a simple Hawaiian hula dance!

Adobe Illustrator: Beyond the Basics
Exploration Commons
Saturday, May 11, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for a comprehensive two-session Adobe Illustrator program where we further explore the software's capabilities and build on our existing knowledge. Because this class explores more advanced functionality, it is strongly recommended that participants take our Intro to Adobe Illustrator class or complete the following prerequisite videos before the class.

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

Saturday Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, May 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. 

Common Errors Writers Make but Can Easily Fix
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, May 11, 2024 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Revision Division's Kimberly Hunt will present common errors writers make and offer a "first line frenzy" review session, where attendees can submit the first lines of their works-in-progress to get feedback. This program is sponsored by the Maryland Writers' Association, Carroll County Chapter.

Dungeons and Dragons Club
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, May 11, 2024 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 11 - 18
Registration and more information
Welcome adventurers! Join our table as we embark on fun-filled campaign! Our game is friendly to both new and returning players. Our characters are currently level 2. Please feel free to bring your own character sheet or choose one of our pre-made ones to make your own!

If you would like to, please join our campaign on DnD Beyond by following the link below:

https://www.dndbeyond.com/campaigns/join/4801370444489775

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

Free Spirit Book Club: The Things We Keep
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, May 11, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is The Things We Keep by Sally Hepworth. 

Recycled Robots
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, May 11, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 8 - 18
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Create a model robot out of recycled materials. All materials will be provided but feel free to bring clean recyclables to use and share.

Tinkercad: Beyond the Basics
Exploration Commons
Saturday, May 11, 2024 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
Registration and more information
Join us to explore Tinkercad's 3D design capabilities further. Utilizing both basic and intermediate design tools and methods, we'll make 3D-printed dice. Previous Tinkercad experience is strongly recommended.

Tai Chi for Wellness and Rehabilitation
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, May 11, 2024 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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Tai chi is an ancient practice that has its origins in China. It is a mind/body practice that incorporates 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.

Carroll County Critique Group
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, May 11, 2024 - 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Ages: Adults
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Please join the Carroll County Critique group as we meet to discuss our writing achievements.

Alphabet Train: The Letters X, Y, & Z
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, May 13, 2024 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Ages: 3 - 6
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Climb aboard each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet through books, songs, and activities. All adult caregivers are welcome.

Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Monday, May 13, 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, May 13, 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, May 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.

Alphabet Train: The Letter W
Finksburg Branch
Monday, May 13, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
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Climb aboard each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet through books, songs, and activities. All adult caregivers are welcome.

Mix and Mingle Mondays
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, May 13, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Are you looking to make new friends and have valuable social experiences for your little one? Join us for our new weekly playgroup! This will be a dedicated time and space for gathering for fun playtime for kids while the grown-ups socialize. 

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, May 13, 2024 - 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Join this friendly crochet group open to beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Those new to crocheting should bring a size J hook and a light-colored, worsted-weight yarn to the class.

Come Create
Taneytown Branch
Monday, May 13, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Doing crafts improves your mood, reduces stress, and it’s fun! Explore your inner artist. All supplies will be provided.

Metal Jewelry Making
North Carroll Branch
Monday, May 13, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
Join us to make bracelets and necklaces from washers, create wire-wrapped pendants, and more!

Open Mah Jongg
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, May 13, 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: Brave Hearted
Finksburg Branch
Monday, May 13, 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 Brave Hearted: the Women of the American West by Katie Hickman.

Carroll County Health Department's Health on Wheels Mobile Services
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 9:30am - 11:30am
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/. 

Preschool Vision Screening
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 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, May 14, 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
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 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, May 14, 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
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 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
Tuesday, May 14, 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.

Twos and Threes Together
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 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.

Making for Seniors: Create a Simple Cork Laser Engraving Project
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Learning new technology should be fun, not intimidating! Join us for a basic hands-on session where we'll create a laser engraved cork 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, May 14, 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.

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 11:00am - 11:45am
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 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. 

Move and Learn
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
A theme-based storytime featuring an age-appropriate story, songs, and learning activities, with a concentration on creative movement.

Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 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.

Unwind Your Mind: Adult Coloring Book Group
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Do you feel like you're going in a dozen directions? Or maybe you're not focusing due to hectic schedules. Sometimes, we need to stop everything and concentrate on the simpler things. Join us for a monthly social gathering as we color along with relaxing music. Feel free to bring your own coloring book, use our sheets and pencils, or bring your electronic pad with your favorite pre-loaded coloring book app. Let's de-stress together!

Hello, Zuko Here!
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Meet and greet Prince Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender! Snap pictures, pose, and practice your firebending. 

Avatar: Mastering the Elements
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 7 - Adults
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Become the Avatar! Master the elements: water, earth, fire, and air. Join us for an interactive demonstration and class presented by Tristar Martial Arts Academy Westminster instructors. Yip, Yip!

Dungeons & Dragons Online
Online
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
Registration and more information
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.

Live Action Oregon Trail
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
Registration and more information
Complete alone (with paper doll party members) or a party of up to five to make it west on the most grueling wagon trail in history. Watch for flooding wagons, rattlesnake bites, and don't die of dysentery! Only one participant per group must register.

Taco Tuesday: Plant-Based Taco Night
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Turn your Taco Tuesday into a plant-based feast! In this hands-on class, we'll make Vegan Jackfruit Tacos, Guacamole, and Jicama Salad.  

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 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.

Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 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.

Young Adult Book Club: Wicked as You Wish
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Are you a teen who loves reading and discussing YA books? Then our book discussion group is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting. Join us for a sharing of books and ideas.

This month we will be discussing Wicked as You Wish by Rin Chupeco.

Pajama Party Storytime
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, May 14, 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, May 14, 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 adjust your team size on the day of the program (Tuesday, 5/14), 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, May 15, 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.

Family Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 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, May 15, 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. 

Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Join us for this energetic and interactive storytime. Explore your favorite children's books (and find some new ones) through song, dance, and creative movement!    

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin Tops
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Learn how to make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin Tops. Easy, quick, and delicious!

Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 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
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 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, May 15, 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, May 15, 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, May 15, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Join us for this energetic and interactive storytime. Explore your favorite children's books (and find some new ones) through song, dance, and creative movement!    

Ready, Set, School!
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 3 - 6
More information
An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.

Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 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, May 15, 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: Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month we will discuss Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure: The True Story of a Great American Road Trip by Matthew Algeo.

Transitioning to Medicare Part 2
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 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. 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.

3D Design Skills: Sketching
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Welcome to the exciting world of 3D design and modeling! In this comprehensive, hands-on session in Onshape, a powerful cloud-based computer-aided design (CAD) platform, we will dive further into the sketch tools and their functions.

Taneytown Anime Club
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
Join us to watch the latest and greatest anime with other Taneytown teens! 

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 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, May 15, 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 and enjoy stories, music, crafts, play, and being together with friends.

Finksburg Book Club: The Celebrants
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is The Celebrants by Steven Rowley.

The Zentangle Method of Drawing-based Mindfulness
Online
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 10 - Adults
Registration and more information
In this online class, Sarah Reading CZT (Certified Zentangle Teacher) will lead us through a relaxing drawing activity that starts with four dots and a line. The outcome will amaze you! Please have the following supplies handy: white paper, a black pen, a pencil, and something with which to smudge. Registration closes at 4 PM on the day of the program. You will receive the Zoom link by 5:30 PM on the day of the program. 

Potomac Community Services Table
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
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Potomac Community Services provides mental health case management therapy services to youth and adults in Carroll County at no cost to you. Stop by to meet with staff, discuss service eligibility, and complete initial paperwork. Let us help you work through barriers to achieving your goals!

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, May 16, 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
Mount Airy Branch
Thursday, May 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
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, May 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
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, May 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
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, May 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.

Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Thursday, May 16, 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.

3D Printed Calendars
Exploration Commons
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
Registration and more information
Welcome to the exciting world of 3D design! Explore some fundamental 3D modeling techniques while designing a desktop calendar to be 3D printed!

Ask a Master Gardener Plant Clinic
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Time to plant your tomato plants? Bring your questions to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more. 

Learn about the wonderful world of pollinators and native plants at Xerces' tables. There will be something for everyone: activities for children and free literature and garden designs for adults.  Xerces is the largest non-profit organization in the world for the conservation of invertebrates (bees, butterflies, moths, etc.).

 The Ask a Master Gardener table will be set up in the Finksburg Branch lobby.

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, May 16, 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, May 16, 2024 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
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.

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, May 16, 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
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, May 16, 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. 

Family Storytime
Westminster Branch
Thursday, May 16, 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. 

Third Thursday: Libraries Are for Everyone
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
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! 

Focaccia Bread Art
Exploration Commons
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Create your own fanciful bread art using fresh focaccia dough, veggies, and herbs.

Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills
Exploration Commons
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 10 - 16
Registration and more information
Learn the necessary basics to feel comfortable using a sewing machine. This is a beginner-level class; you will leave feeling confident about the next steps to take toward sewing your projects.

Eldersburg Teen Advisory Board
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, May 16, 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!

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, May 16, 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. 

The Biggest Ideas in the Universe with Sean Carroll
Exploration Commons
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Presented by A Likely Story Bookstore and Carroll County Public Library.

Sean Carroll is creating a profoundly new approach to sharing physics with a broad audience, one that goes beyond analogies to show how physicists really think. He cuts to the bare mathematical essence of our most profound theories, explaining every step in a uniquely accessible way. In his latest book, Quanta and Fields, Sean Carroll explains measurement and entanglement before explaining how the world is really made of fields. You will finally understand why matter is solid, why there is antimatter, where the sizes of atoms come from, and why the predictions of quantum field theory are so spectacularly successful. Books will be available for purchase from A Likely Story Bookstore. A book signing will follow the talk. 

Sean Carroll is Homewood Professor of Natural Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University, and Fractal Faculty at the Santa Fe Institute. He is host of the Mindscape podcast, and author of From Eternity to Here, The Particle at the End of the Universe, The Big Picture, and Something Deeply Hidden. He has been awarded prizes and fellowships by the National Science Foundation, NASA, the American Institute of Physics, the Royal Society of London, and many others.

Itty Bitty Science: May Flowers
Taneytown Branch
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 6
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Have a budding young scientist? Our program will help them blossom! We will explore the science of flowers through stories, activities, and more. 

Preschool Prom
Westminster Branch
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 5
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This memorable experience will be filled with dancing and plenty of special memories! Take a photo with your friends, make a craft, and dance the morning away!

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, May 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.

Sensory Sensitive Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: All Ages
Registration and more information
This inclusive program welcomes children of all abilities and their caregivers to a supportive, judgment-free storytime.

Coffee with the Classics: Rear Window
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for this month's selection, Alfred Hitchcock's suspense thriller, Rear Window, starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly. This movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Inclusive Cooks: Black Bean Quesadilla
Exploration Commons
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
In this hands-on cooking series for people with disabilities and people without, we will prepare a simple Black Bean Quesadilla recipe. 

Spanish Language Practice Circle
Taneytown Branch
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Adults
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This is a friendly, informal group gathering monthly to practice speaking Spanish together. All levels are welcome; the leader will provide materials.

Sunflower Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: Birth - 6
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We will read stories about sunflowers and everyone will get to plant their own sunflower seed to take home.

Saturday Adventures
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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Come to the library every Saturday morning for a new adventure! Stories, songs, dancing, crafts- there will be something new and different each week. The one thing that will always happen? Fun!

Kids Baking Class: Hamburger Cupcakes
Exploration Commons
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
Ages: 8 - 12
Registration and more information
Participants will make "hamburger" cupcakes and learn basic baking skills. 

Saturday Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, May 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. 

Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Kids
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 6 - 11
Registration and more information
CCPL's Taneytown Branch is having a monthly Super Smash Bros. tournament for kids, so join us to show you're the best Super Smash Bros. player your age in town! No prizes, just glory to the winner!

Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Teens
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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CCPL's Taneytown Branch is having a monthly Super Smash Bros. tournament for teens, so join us to show you're the best Super Smash Bros. player in town! No prizes, just glory to the winner!

Eldersburg Branch Fan Con Presented by the Eldersburg Teen Advisory Board
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us at CCPL's Eldersburg Branch for an all-ages fan con event! Drop in to make fandom-inspired crafts, test your trivia skills, attend a Pokémon drawing lesson, and more! Costumes are encouraged!

Constellation Theater Company Presents: Songs from Aladdin and Moana
Westminster Branch
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us for a preview performance from Constellation Theater Company. Hear selected songs from their upcoming productions of Aladdin and Moana performed on the library stage (weather permitting). Feel free to bring a blanket or lawn chair.

LEGO® Creations
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 5 - Adults
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Want to build a castle? Or a spaceship? Or something totally new and different? Join us for a LEGO® program where you can build whatever you would like! We supply the blocks and you supply the creativity! Bring a grown-up and build together!

PAWS to Read
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 4 - Adults
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Come to the library to visit with or read to a book-loving dog. 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 come to de-stress and relax with a fuzzy friend too. Walk-ins welcome!

Read with a Furry Friend
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, May 18, 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.

Kids Baking Class: Hamburger Cupcakes
Exploration Commons
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 8 - 12
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Participants will make "hamburger" cupcakes and learn basic baking skills. 

Pokémon Go and Draw with Art Way Alliance
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Do you know them all? Join Art Way Alliance as artists show you how to draw some of your favorite Pokémon characters. From the original 151 to the new Scarlet and Violet starters, we will explore the shapes that make up these awesome characters. Participants may even get to create their own original creatures! Bring your Pokédex and creativity!

This event is part of the Eldersburg Branch Fan Con! Join us before and after the program for fandom-based activities!

Oh CRIT! Sketch Comedy Show
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 11 - 18
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Oh CRIT! is an entirely improvised comedy show fused with tropes and game-like mechanics from the classic tabletop role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons. Our library show is a family-friendly, one-hour show crammed with audience participation, a wizard, death balloons, a 20-sided die, and a lot of laughs!