Upcoming Events

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Read and Play
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 4, 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.

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, June 4, 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, June 4, 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, June 4, 2024 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 4, 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. 

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
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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
Tuesday, June 4, 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.

Making Movies: Intro to Premiere Pro
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 15 - Adults, Adults
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See what's behind the silver screen in this introduction to Adobe's high-end video editing software, Premiere Pro! We will cover everything from basic editing tips and tricks to some of the cool tucked-away features in the program. So, if you have ever wanted to start getting into video editing, this is the class for you! 

Creative Crudité
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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In this hands-on class, participants will learn how to make a beautiful crudité platter with delicious dips. 

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, June 4, 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.

Anime Club
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - 6:30pm - 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!

Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and listen to stories before bed. This storytime introduces stories through books, songs, and activities appropriate for young children.

Summer Reads: Erika Robuck
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for a special book launch for Erika Robuck's The Last Twelve Miles. From the glamorous world of D. C. Intelligence to the sultry shores of the Straits of Florida, The Last Twelve Miles―a tale of ambition and envy―is based on the true story of two women masterminds trying to outwit each other in a dangerous and fascinating game of high stakes. Erika Robuck is the national bestselling author of nine novels, including Hemingway's Girl and The Invisible Woman. A former teacher, Robuck was named Annapolis’ 2014 Author of the Year, and she resides there with her husband and three sons. An author talk will be followed by book sales and signing.

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

Pajama Party Storytime
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 4, 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, June 5, 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, June 5, 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. 

Baby Dance Party!
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 5
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A party for babies with musical instruments, singing, and most importantly -- dancing!

Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, June 5, 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, June 5, 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 discover some new ones) through song, dance, and creative movement!    

Read and Play
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, June 5, 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.

Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 5, 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. 

Family Storytime
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 5, 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 discover some new ones) through song, dance, and creative movement!    

Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, June 5, 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, June 5, 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.

Farmer's Market Days with CCPL's Mount Airy Branch
Offsite
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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CCPL's Mount Airy Branch has partnered with the Town of Mount Airy to bring the library to the Farmer's Market! Stop by our booth at Watkins Park every first Wednesday of the month between June and September to meet your local library staff, sign up for a library card, get book recommendations, log your Summer Reading points, participate in children's activities, and score some library-themed freebies! 

Transitioning to Medicare Part 1
Online
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Are you or someone you care about eligible for Medicare? Come and find out how to maximize your Medicare health benefits. There are many decisions to make when you are transitioning to Medicare. This seminar will cover the four parts of Medicare (Parts A, B, C, and D), Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans, available preventive services, and how to protect yourself from healthcare fraud. We will also cover Medicare Savings Programs, which help pay out-of-pocket costs for Medicare beneficiaries. These are not all low-income programs.

Basic Electronics & Arduinos
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 13 - 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 and discuss the theory and programming involved in making it all work.

Books and Brews Book Club: Little Fires Everywhere
Offsite
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Do you enjoy reading and talking about books while enjoying excellent craft beer? Then our Books and Brews book club is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting, so join us in sharing good books and ideas.

The selection for this month is Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. It is a book set in a suburb of Cleveland in the 1990s about the seemingly perfect Richardson family and the mother-daughter duo who upended their lives.

2193.7: My Adventures Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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Did you know that hiking the Appalachian Trail, with its altitude gain and loss, is equal to climbing from sea level to the top of Mt. Everest and back down again eight times? Join Gary Windham as he regales us with the adventures of his Appalachian Trail thru-hike in 2022. His presentation is equal parts preparation, equipment, stories, and, of course, amazing pictures.

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 5, 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, June 5, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Wear your pajamas and listen to stories before bed. Join us for family fun, featuring stories, music, crafts, play, and time with friends.

Beginner Sewing Level 1: Make a Thread Catcher (Class 1)
Exploration Commons
Thursday, June 6, 2024 - 9:30am - 12:30pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
Registration and more information
Get acquainted with the sewing machine and basic tools of the trade. Learn about various fabric stabilizers and how to sew various stitches, including sewing in a straight line. Apply these techniques to make a small fabric basket to catch loose threads. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, June 6, 2024 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
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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
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, June 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
Thursday, June 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
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, June 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. 

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, June 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.

Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Thursday, June 6, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, June 6, 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, June 6, 2024 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join Carroll County Workforce Development for a pop-up event at CCPL's Taneytown Branch! Learn about free career services, opportunities for free training, updating your resume, and getting connected to employers.

Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, June 6, 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, June 6, 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. 

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, June 6, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Spices of the World: Nutmeg & Mace
Exploration Commons
Thursday, June 6, 2024 - 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Third in our Spices & Herbs series. This class will focus on a unique dual spice: nutmeg and mace. Discover sourcing, flavors, and varieties. We will taste various forms of nutmeg and mace and evaluate them using flavor descriptors. Samples and recipes for sweet and savory dishes will be provided.

Design an Augmented Reality Project with Cospaces and Merge Cube
Exploration Commons
Thursday, June 6, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
Registration and more information
Augmented reality allows us to combine digital elements with real-world objects. Join us to learn how to create a simple augmented reality project specifically for interaction with a Merge Cube. Using CoSpaces Edu, we will walk through a facilitated project build that you'll be able to share with family and friends. 

Read to a Dog
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, June 6, 2024 - 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages: 4 - 12
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Read to a puppy from the Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Program! Reading to a dog can increase a child's self-esteem and confidence levels in reading, especially for struggling readers.

Summer Reads: Alma Katsu
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, June 6, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Alma Katsu's most recent novel, The Deep, is an eerie, psychological twist on one of the world's most renowned tragedies, the sinking of the Titanic and the ill-fated sail of its sister ship, the Britannic. Presented by A Likely Story Bookstore and Carroll County Public Library. Books will be available for purchase and signing. 

Alma Katsu is an award-winning author of novels, most recently The Deep and The Hunger. Prior to the publication of her first novel, she had a thirty-five-year career as a senior intelligence analyst for several U.S. agencies, including the CIA and NSA, as well as RAND, the global policy think tank. Katsu is a graduate of the master's writing program at the Johns Hopkins University and received her bachelor's degree from Brandeis University. She lives outside of Washington, D.C., with her husband, where she is a consultant to government and private industry on future trends and analytic methods. 

Play Baby Play
Westminster Branch
Friday, June 7, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 3
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You're invited to a morning playgroup just for little ones! Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play with our toys, practice gross motor skills on our baby obstacle course, enjoy music, and socialize with others.

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, June 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.

Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, June 7, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 13 - Adults
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Experience the many benefits of yoga and meditation. This class, taught by Rebecca Berg, welcomes students of all levels. Adaptations for using a chair will be shared if participants are uncomfortable getting on the floor. Meditation exercises will be incorporated into the practice. Please wear comfortable clothing; bring a blanket and yoga mat.

Mr. Jon Live in Concert
Finksburg Branch
Friday, June 7, 2024 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: All Ages
Registration and more information
Join multiple Parents' Choice Award winner Mr. Jon & Friends for a musical comedy show for the whole family. Mr. Jon and his silly friend George the Monkey will have you dancing, laughing, and singing along. Using rhymes, songs, books, and puppets, this interactive, hilarious show is not to be missed.

Spanish Language Practice Circle
Taneytown Branch
Friday, June 7, 2024 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a friendly and informal group gathering to practice speaking Spanish together. All levels are welcome. This program is led by a partner from The Literacy Council of Carroll County.

Book Chat
Taneytown Branch
Friday, June 7, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for an hour of chatting about books! Come and share what you are reading and get ideas from others about what to read next!

Focaccia Bread Art
Exploration Commons
Friday, June 7, 2024 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
Registration and more information
Create your own fanciful bread art using fresh focaccia dough, veggies, and herbs.

Writer's Circle
Taneytown Branch
Friday, June 7, 2024 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Join this fun group of writers and aspiring writers as we share what we are working on and listen to feedback from others. Whether you write novels, short stories, poems, or anything in between, this group is for you!

3D Printer Design and Construction
Exploration Commons
Friday, June 7, 2024 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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Interested in building your own 3D printer or learning more about how this technology works? Join us for an in-depth look at the mechanics, electronics, and software that bring these machines to life. We'll look at custom 3D printers as well as some open-source community projects that you can build.

Teen After Hours: Pri-Dye Tie-Dye
Westminster Branch
Friday, June 7, 2024 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
Registration and more information
Show your colors with Pride, and come tie-dye a tote bag in a riot of fun colors! One tote bag per registrant. A permission slip is required for this program. Pizza, snacks, and drinks will be provided. 

Volunteer Opportunity at the Finksburg Branch Garden
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, June 8, 2024 - 9:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 14 - 17
Registration and more information
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.

Saturday Adventures
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 8, 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, and there will be something new and different each week. The one thing that will always happen? Fun!

Saturday Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, June 8, 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. 

Carroll County Writers Group
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, June 8, 2024 - 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Join the Carroll County Chapter of the Maryland Writers Association for their monthly meeting at CCPL's Finksburg Branch.

Dungeons and Dragons Club
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, June 8, 2024 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 11 - 18
Registration and more information
Welcome adventurers! Join our table as we embark on a fun-filled campaign! Our game is friendly to both new and returning players. Our characters are currently level 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

Group Baking: Cinnamon Rolls
Exploration Commons
Saturday, June 8, 2024 - 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 8 - Adults
Registration and more information
In this group cooking class, we will make quick-rise cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting from scratch. One registration is good for up to 4 attendees, with a minimum of 2 per group. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Each group will make one recipe.

Free Spirit Book Club: Ordinary Grace
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 8, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger.

Carroll County Critique Group
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, June 8, 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 efforts and achievements.

Marlene at Home: Travels to the Deep South on a Sleeper Car
Online
Sunday, June 9, 2024 - 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: Adults
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All aboard! Join Marlene at Home for a first-time trip on an Amtrak sleeper car, a 21-hour trip from Baltimore to Birmingham, AL. The adventure continues by car to southern Alabama, followed by a stay in Memphis, TN, before heading back home. You will even see some others who have been on former episodes of Marlene at Home and that viewers always ask me about. Come aboard on this adventure to see what it's like traveling by rail to visit the Deep South.

Family Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, June 10, 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
Westminster Branch
Monday, June 10, 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, June 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.

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

Knife Skills Practice: Black Bean Salad
Exploration Commons
Monday, June 10, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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Sharpen your knife skills! Participants will make a black bean salad to take home in this hands-on class while practicing cutting techniques learned in our Basic Knife Skills class. 

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, June 10, 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.

Books at Beck's
Offsite
Monday, June 10, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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class="rtecenter">We'll hear all about what's coming out from Penguin Random House! Tickets are $5.00. Your ticket includes a $5.00 voucher to use towards the purchase of any book at the event. Full details and ticket sales at https://www.sykesvillebooks.com/event/books-becks-5.

Presented by A Likely Story Bookstore, E.W. Beck's, Penguin Random House, and Carroll County Public Library.

Unity Game Design: Customize the Platformer Microgame
Exploration Commons
Monday, June 10, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
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In this two-day program, you will learn the basics of the Unity Game Design Engine by customizing Unity's Platformer Microgame. We'll use a variety of mods to modify the game level, add a custom start screen, and more.

Come Create
Taneytown Branch
Monday, June 10, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Doing crafts improves your mood, reduces stress, and it's fun! Explore your inner artist. All supplies will be provided.

Open Mah Jongg
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, June 10, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: Adults
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Join us for a friendly game of American Mah Jongg. We welcome experienced players and newer players for casual, non-competitive play. Please bring a current National Mah Jongg League card. If you don't have a card, one will be provided.

Veterans Book Club: The Earth Is All That Lasts
Finksburg Branch
Monday, June 10, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Ages: Adults
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In partnership with the Carroll County Veterans Advisory Council, we invite veterans, current military and reservists, and family members to join us for an evening of discussion, fellowship, and camaraderie. This month's selection is The Earth Is All That Lasts: Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, and the Last Stand of the Great Sioux Nation by Mark Lee Gardner.

Preschool Vision Screening
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, June 11, 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, June 11, 2024 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Read and Play
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 11, 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.

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

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

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

Making for Seniors: Robot Coding with Pepper
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Learning new technology should be fun, not intimidating! Learn how to create basic code to animate and converse with Pepper, CCPL's social humanoid robot! No previous coding experience is required. Pepper was funded by a Library Services and Technology Act Grant from the Maryland State Library and Institute of Museum and Library Services. 

Carroll County Workforce Development Day
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 11, 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
Taneytown Branch
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Tuesday, June 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. 

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
More information
Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Tiny Library Treasures (Mount Airy Branch)
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 12 - 17
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Tiny thoughts lead to big ideas! Paint a mini canvas and create tiny art masterpieces to display in the library. Participants may paint their canvas in the library or take a kit home. Canvases will be available while supplies last. You can earn up to 2 service hours for doing this project.

Dungeons & Dragons Online
Online
Tuesday, June 11, 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.

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, June 11, 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.

Unity Game Design: Customize the Platformer Microgame
Exploration Commons
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 12 - Adults
Registration and more information
In this two-day program, you will learn the basics of the Unity Game Design Engine by customizing Unity's Platformer Microgame. We'll use a variety of mods to modify the game level, add a custom start screen, and more.

Adventure Down Memory Lane: Vince Vigliotti in Concert
North Carroll Branch
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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The adventure begins at the library with a trip down musical memory lane through an assortment of decades and styles. Hear local artist Vince Vigliotti, a rock band guitarist from the '60s and '70s, tell a little of his story, singing and playing his guitar and ukulele. Turn the clock back and enjoy a laid-back summer evening concert for all.

Pajama Party Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and listen to stories before bed. This storytime introduces stories through books, songs, and activities appropriate for young children.

Summer Reads: Craig Johnson
Offsite
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Presented by A Likely Story Bookstore, Carroll Lutheran Village, and Carroll County Public Library.

Craig Johnson is the New York Times bestselling author of the Longmire mysteries, the basis for the hit Netflix original series Longmire. He is the recipient of the Western Writers of America Spur Award for fiction, the Mountains and Plains Booksellers Award for fiction, the Nouvel Observateur Prix du Roman Noir, and the Prix SNCF du Polar. His novella Spirit of Steamboat was the first One Book Wyoming selection. He lives in Ucross, Wyoming, population 25.

Books will be available for purchase and signing. 

Young Adult Book Club: All That's Left in the World
Mount Airy Branch
Tuesday, June 11, 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 discuss All That's Left in the World by Erik J. Brown.

Pajama Party Storytime
Westminster Branch
Tuesday, June 11, 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, June 11, 2024 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
What trivia tidbits are rattling around in your head? Grab a few friends and join us for Trivia Night at Bistro 91! If your team needs to cancel or change its size on the day of the program (Tuesday, 6/11), 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, June 12, 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, June 12, 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, June 12, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 12, 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 discover some new ones) through song, dance, and creative movement!    

Read and Play
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Read and Play
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, June 12, 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.

Group Baking: Cinnamon Rolls
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Ages: 8 - Adults
Registration and more information
In this group cooking class, we will make quick-rise cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting from scratch. One registration is good for up to 4 attendees, with a minimum of 2 per group. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Each group will make one recipe.

Mount Airy Knitters
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 12, 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. 

Family Storytime
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 11:00am - 11:30am
Ages: Birth - 8
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We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 8
More information
Join us for this energetic and interactive storytime. Explore your favorite children's books (and discover some new ones) through song, dance, and creative movement!    

North Carroll Senior Center Wednesday Book Club: The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry
Offsite
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin.

Ready, Set, School!
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, June 12, 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, June 12, 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.

Sensory Sensitive PAWS to Read
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: 4 - Adults
Registration and more information
This is an inclusive visit with book-loving therapy dogs for people and children of all abilities. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills, helps with social skills, and emotional health for all ages. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. 

Mount Airy Book Discussion Group: The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise by Colleen Oakley.

Decorate a T-Shirt
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 8 - 13
Registration and more information
Turn an ordinary T-shirt into something special! Bring a plain colored T-shirt with you and learn how to turn it into something fancy.

Dramatic Dinosaurs
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 5 - 10
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Delve into the history of dinosaurs with GTC Rock Shop of Frederick! After a short presentation, participants will handle fossils from their collection.

Transitioning to Medicare Part 2
Online
Wednesday, June 12, 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.

Vibrant Salads for Summer
Exploration Commons
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
Registration and more information
Discover tasty, nutritious salads in this hands-on class, perfect for summer gatherings or weekly rotation. Each table will prepare a different recipe, which will be sampled by everyone at the end of class. This class includes plant-based and gluten-free recipes.

Grown-Up Gaming
Mount Airy Branch
Wednesday, June 12, 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!

Taneytown Anime Club
Taneytown Branch
Wednesday, June 12, 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! 

Knitting Nights
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, June 12, 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, June 12, 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.

Mid-Week Movie and Munch: The Marvels
Westminster Branch
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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Come kick off summer with a super movie, The Marvels! Popcorn will be provided, but please bring your own water bottle. This movie is rated PG-13 with a runtime of 1 hour and 45 minutes. 

Family Fun Night
North Carroll Branch
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Ages: Birth - 8
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Wear your pajamas and listen to stories before bed. Join us for family fun, featuring stories, music, crafts, play, and time with friends.

Celebrity Book Club Bingo
Eldersburg Branch
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Join us for a fun night of bingo with a celebrity book club twist!

Picnic Concert Series: Fair Dinkum
Finksburg Branch
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: All Ages
Registration and more information
Join us in the Finksburg Branch Garden for this music event! Pack a picnic, spread a blanket, and enjoy the cool sounds of local bands. Artists are encouraged to bring their supplies and create artwork during the golden hour. Tonight's event features the Baltimore band Fair Dinkum as they play original music and covers. Their musical styles include blues, folk, and rock. In the event of rain, this concert will be in our Large Meeting Room.

Intro to Laser Cutting
Exploration Commons
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Ages: 12 - Adults
Registration and more information
This beginner-level laser cutter class will walk you through design basics, machine use, and safety procedures. At the instructor's discretion, customers who successfully complete this program will be certified to use 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.

Twos and Threes Together
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 9:45am - 10:30am
Ages: 2 - 3
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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
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, June 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
Thursday, June 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
Taneytown Branch
Thursday, June 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
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

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

Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 2 - 3
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This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
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Bring your writing, works-in-progress, or works-in-thought. This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level. All genres are welcome: novel, short story, essay, poetry, memoirs, spiritual, sci-fi, fiction, and nonfiction. This group is led by Barbara D. Duffey, an experienced writing workshop leader and author of five books.

Family Storytime
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, June 13, 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, June 13, 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. 

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Birth - 24 Months
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Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Second Thursday: Libraries Are for Everyone
North Carroll Branch
Thursday, June 13, 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!

North Carroll Senior Center Thursday Book Club: Killers of the Flower Moon
Offsite
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ages: Adults
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This month's selection is Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann.

Group Cooking: Under the Tuscan Sun Dinner
Exploration Commons
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Cook and enjoy recipes from Frances Mayes' Under the Tuscan Sun. Each group will make Eggplant Involtini, Steak with Olives, Herbed Green Tomatoes, and Pickled Red Onions, and finish with Lemoncello Loaf Cake. Registration is for one table of up to four attendees.

Intro to Basic Sewing Skills (Skill Level 0)
Exploration Commons
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
Registration and more information
Learn the basics to feel comfortable using a sewing machine. This introductory-level class includes the EC sewing machine certification necessary for many other classes and/or independent sewing machine use in the makerspace.

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

Prerequisite: None

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

Eldersburg Branch Anime Club
Eldersburg Branch
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 11 - 17
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Join us at the Eldersburg Branch for all things anime and manga! Watch the first episode of an anime, make anime-themed Perler bead crafts, discuss your favorite series, share your artwork, and more! 

Mindfulness for All Caregivers
Finksburg Branch
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults
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All caregivers find themselves in their role because it is a labor of love, an occupation, an obligation, or a sense of duty. No matter how you arrive in this role, you no doubt feel the weight of the responsibility and recognize the impacts mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually! When you join us in the 90-minute Mindfulness for All Caregivers program, you will learn simple and practical exercises to increase your resilience and inner peace. As you adopt a new-centered approach to each day, the impact of challenges will ease, and your ability to feel joy will expand.

 

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

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch
Friday, June 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.

Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg Branch
Friday, June 14, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 13 - Adults
Registration and more information
Experience the many benefits of yoga and meditation. This class, taught by Rebecca Berg, welcomes students of all levels. Adaptations for using a chair will be shared if participants are uncomfortable getting on the floor. Meditation exercises will be incorporated into the practice. Please wear comfortable clothing; bring a blanket and yoga mat.

Be a Coffee Connoisseur!
Exploration Commons
Friday, June 14, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: Adults
Registration and more information
Take a trip around the world of coffee! Learn about bean origins, roasting temperatures, and types of grinding to brew the perfect cup of joe! Sample several varieties and evaluate using coffee flavor descriptors.

Pride Read-In and Crafternoon
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, June 14, 2024 - 11:00am - 2:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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All are welcome to join us for this celebration of National Pride Month. Be among the community, discover a new favorite author, and make your own Pride-themed pins, Perler bead creations, and other crafts! 

Grow Your Own Garden Storytime
Finksburg Branch
Friday, June 14, 2024 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: Birth - 11
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It's not too late to start planting vegetable seeds. Join us for storytime and plant your own squash or bean seed to take home!

Pri-Dye Tie-Dye
Taneytown Branch
Friday, June 14, 2024 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 12 - 17
Registration and more information
Show your colors with Pride, and come tie-dye a tote bag in a riot of fun colors! One tote bag per registrant.

Writing Group: Tea & Poetry
Mount Airy Branch
Friday, June 14, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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If you enjoy reading poetry, chances are you enjoy writing it, too! Join our informal monthly poetry writing group, where we'll share a cup of tea, discuss poetry topics, and write poetry. All experience levels are welcome. Supportive group discussions are encouraged, but readings are optional. If you need one, writing journals will be provided, or you can bring your favorite notebook. Bring those imaginations, and let's start writing!

Saturday Adventures
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 15, 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, and there will be something new and different each week. The one thing that will always happen? Fun!

Pri-Dye Tie-Dye
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, June 15, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 12 - 17
Registration and more information
Show your colors with Pride, and come tie-dye a tote bag in a riot of fun colors! One tote bag per registrant. This will be an outdoor event. 

Saturday Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, June 15, 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, June 15, 2024 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: 6 - 11
Registration and more information
CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a monthly Super Smash Bros. tournament for kids, so join us to show you're the best player your age in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!

Peaceful Melodies with Lydia Bandy
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 15, 2024 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Enjoy the soothing sounds of piano or harp as Lydia Bandy fills the library with beautiful, calming music.

Kindness ROCKS! Rock Painting
Westminster Branch
Saturday, June 15, 2024 - 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 8 - 18
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Kindness is contagious. Decorate a rock or two and help spread happiness and beauty throughout our community. Rocks donated by Westminster Lawn Service Landscape Supply Yards.

Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Teens
Taneytown Branch
Saturday, June 15, 2024 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages: 11 - 17
Registration and more information
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!

Intermediate Laser Cutting: Designing Custom Puzzles
Exploration Commons
Saturday, June 15, 2024 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 16 - Adults
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In this intermediate-level laser design class, we will demonstrate and teach users how to design their custom-cut puzzles using different tools in Adobe Illustrator and Epilog's laser cutting software. 

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

Sesión informativa del Consejo de Alfabetización del Condado de Carroll en español (Literacy Council of Carroll County Information Session in Spanish)
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, June 15, 2024 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults
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¿Necesitas aprender inglés o prepararte para el examen de ciudadanía de los Estados Unidos? Únete a nosotros mientras damos la bienvenida al Consejo de Alfabetización del Condado de Carroll en Mount Airy, donde un representante del personal estará disponible para discutir los servicios para adultos de la organización. El horario de atención sin cita previa es de 1:00 p.m. a 4:00 p.m. El personal del Consejo responderá tus preguntas o te registrará para los servicios gratuitos. Esta sesión informativa estará disponible en inglés y en español.

Do you need to learn English or prepare for the U.S. Citizenship test? Join us as we welcome the Literacy Council of Carroll County to Mount Airy, where a staff representative will be on hand to discuss the organization's adult services. Drop-in hours are from 1 until 4 PM. Council staff will answer your questions or register you for free services. This information session will be available in English and in Spanish. 

Sykesville Painting Club Workshop
Eldersburg Branch
Saturday, June 15, 2024 - 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Ages: Adults
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Learn how to combine watercolor with ink. Hear about the variety of art pens we can use for ink and watercolor artwork. John Kachik will demonstrate and guide us step-by-step. 

To sign up for this workshop, go to: tinyurl.com/spc-kachik-workshop.

The fee for this workshop is $30 for club members and $35 for nonmembers; please be prepared to pay when you arrive.

PAWS to Read
Finksburg Branch
Saturday, June 15, 2024 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: 4 - Adults
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Come to the library to visit with or read to book-loving therapy dogs. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills in children and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages. Adults and seniors can also come to de-stress and relax with a fuzzy friend. Walk-ins are welcome!

Read with a Furry Friend
Mount Airy Branch
Saturday, June 15, 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.

Adventure Course
Finksburg Branch
Monday, June 17, 2024 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages: 3 - 6
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Journey forth, young adventurers, and partake in a quest of jumping, spinning, balancing, and more in the great outdoors!

The program is weather-dependent. 

Family Storytime
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, June 17, 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
Westminster Branch
Monday, June 17, 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, June 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.

Monday Matinee: Moana
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, June 17, 2024 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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Join us for Monday Matinees! Enjoy a favorite family movie. Blankets and pillows are welcome! All children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Moana is rated PG.

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

Summer Lunch at the Library (Taneytown Branch)
Taneytown Branch
Monday, June 17, 2024 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages: All Ages
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CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. Thanks to a Caring and Sharing Ministries sponsorship, adult lunches will also be provided at no charge. Adults may pick up a meal to go, but to comply with Federal regulations, children must eat at the library. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12 PM until 1 PM. In addition to our computers and Play & Learn Center, we will feature many programs before and after lunch. Join us for food and fun on weekdays this summer.

Adventures with Water!
Taneytown Branch
Monday, June 17, 2024 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 6 - 11
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Join the hands-on fun as we experiment with water. Learn about the properties of water with sink or float activities and much more!

Pop-In Summer Craft: Adventures in Canvas Painting
Mount Airy Branch
Monday, June 17, 2024 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: 14 - Adults
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Help celebrate our Summer Reading theme, Adventures Begins at Your Library, through a community art project! Do you have a favorite adventure you want to paint, either something you did or read? If so, pop in for the afternoon and paint on small canvas panels! Projects will be displayed in our lobby throughout the summer. Available while supplies last.

Laser Project: S'mores Station
Exploration Commons
Monday, June 17, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 15 - Adults
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We will create our own custom s'mores stations with an engraved design on the front of a wooden box to hold marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers. We will finish with a quick assembly of s'mores items in the kitchen. Each attendee will create their own custom design for their box.

Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg Branch
Monday, June 17, 2024 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages: 13 - Adults
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Experience the many benefits of yoga and meditation. This class, taught by Rebecca Berg, welcomes students of all levels. Adaptations for using a chair will be shared if participants are uncomfortable getting on the floor. Meditation exercises will be incorporated into the practice. Please wear comfortable clothing; bring a blanket and yoga mat.