For ages Birth - 10. Free movies at the library. Join us for Monday Matinees, where we'll show some of our favorite children's movies. Come early and bring a pillow to get comfortable. Free popcorn will be served while supplies last. All children under 13 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Encanto is […]
For ages 8 - Adults. Come find the perfect game to play for the next rainy day. We'll try games like Sushi Go!, Blokus, Code Names, and more.
For all ages. Meet local heroes from the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company. We will learn fire safety tips and see a fire truck up close. Don't forget your cameras!
For Adults. Bring your questions about gardening to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more!
For Adults. Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Then our book discussion group is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting. Come join us for a sharing of good books and ideas. This month's selection is Apparently There Were Complaints by Sharon Gless.
For Adults. Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Then our book discussion group is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting. Come join us for a sharing of good books and ideas. This month's selection is The Measure by Nikki Erlick.
For Adults. Tracey Enerson Wood is a published playwright whose family is steeped in military tradition. Her novels include The Engineer's Wife and The War Nurse. Her latest, The President's Wife, is the incredible story of the First Lady who clandestinely assumed the presidency to protect her husband and her country at all costs. Books […]
For ages 16 - Adults. Discover easy-to-grow native perennials that turn a shaded garden into a lovely sanctuary that will only increase in beauty year after year, with this lecture by Leah Brooks. Leah Brooks is Mt. Cuba Center's Public Programs Assistant. Mt. Cuba Center is a renowned non-profit botanical garden, preserve, and research center […]
For ages 12 - 18. Drop in and earn service learning hours by making easy no-sew fleece blankets for cats at the Humane Society of Carroll County!
For ages 11 - 17. CCPL's Taneytown Branch is having a monthly Super Smash Bros. Tournament, so join us to show you're the best Super Smash Bros. player in town. No prizes, just glory to the winner!
For ages 16 - Adults. In this hands-on class, we'll make and enjoy delicious falafel with a creamy tahini sauce. This event requires a payment of $10.00 per registrant to attend. Registration is required. Visit site for details.
For Adults. Need to upgrade your computer skills? Our three-day digital literacy program will provide you with the technical skills needed to level up your career or computer use! It's more than an online class; you will earn a nationally recognized certification (Northstar Digital Literary Certificate) demonstrating your new digital literacy skils. Registration is required. […]
For Adults. Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Then our book discussion group is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting. Come join us for a sharing of good books and ideas. This month's selection is Horse, by Geraldine Brooks.
For ages 11 - 17. Are you an expert chess player or interested in learning? Compete and learn new skills at our monthly chess club! New and experienced chess players are welcome.
For Adults. The Schoolhouse first opened in 1904 and, at that time, was the only school for people of color in Southern Carroll County. The last class graduated in the late 1930s, and now it serves as a museum and learning center. Join Pat Greenwald, Schoolhouse Coordinator, as she presents the history of the Sykesville […]
For Adults. You'll use the iPhone's built-in health app in this hands-on workshop. Learn to add health details to your profile, set up your medical ID, and add emergency contact information. Please bring your iPhone to this workshop. Senior Planet's programs target the 60+ community, but all are welcome! Registration is required. Visit site for […]
For Adults. Join us one Monday a month for a classic film. This month's movie is On Golden Pond, starring Henry Fonda, Katharine Hepburn, and Jane Fonda. The film is rated PG and is 1 hour and 49 minutes. Refreshments will be served.
For Adults. Join CCPL's Westminster Branch staff members, Tina Mawhinney, Joy Zimmer, and the Exploration Commons Teaching Kitchen for Cook the Book! This program features Trisha's Table: My Feel-Good Favorites for a Balanced Life, by Trisha Yearwood and Beth Yearwood Bernard. We'll start by making Trisha's Granola Parfait and Spinach Frittata, then discuss other recipes […]
For ages 16 - Adults. Get familiar with embroidery machines and the tools and materials you need to create a successful project. Through both lecture and demonstration, learn about Exploration Commons' Bernina 535E Embroidery Mache, types of hoops and stabilizers, and use embroidery motifs. Attendees may schedule an appointment to complete the Embroidery Machine Independent […]
For Adults. Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Then our book discussion group is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting. Come join us for a sharing of good books and ideas. This month's selection is All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir and the Carroll Reads 2023 book selection. […]
For ages 11 - 13. Pick up your kit to participate in a poster contest sponsored by South Carroll Lioness-Lions Club. This year's theme is Dare to Dream. The contest is exclusively for children 11 - 13 who meet birthday eligibility. Kits will be available at the library starting September 25 and will be due […]
For ages 3 - 12. It's a DIY frenzy! We've gathered extras of our favorite crafts from past storytimes and programs, and we need your help to bring them to life. Join us for an afternoon of cutting, pasting, drawing, and creating.
For Adults. Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Then our book discussion group is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting. Come join us for a sharing of good books and ideas. This month's title is the 2023 One Maryland One Book selection, There There, by Tommy Orange.
For ages 8 - 12. Are you interested in participating in the Battle of the Books? Would you like some additional information about the titles on this year's elementary book list? Join us on Wednesday nights this fall as we listen to the first chapter of one of the books. There will be time to […]
For Adults. We'll explore YouTube, the popular video-sharing site, during this hands-on workshop. You'll learn how to search for videos that you like, use the video controls, subscribe to the channels, and more. We will also cover some important account settings. Senior Planet programs are targeted at the 60+ community, but all are welcome! Registration […]
For ages 3 - 6. Adventure through the world of art and explore different ways for little artists to express their creativity. Please wear old clothes or bring an apron. All supplies will be provided.
For all ages. Stop by the library to hang out with two of Mo Willem's most beloved characters, Gerald, aka Elephant, and Piggie, who is, well...a pig! Photo ops and fun abound when these two favorite friends are around.
For ages 16 - Adult. Join us for a monthly book discussion focusing on a diverse author's work. Each month we will select a young adult or adult title written by an author from a diverse background so we can learn from others' perspectives. Our October selection is the 2023 One Maryland One Book title, […]
For Adults. Are you reluctant to join a book club because of the required reading? Then this low-commitent book club during happy hour is for you! Show up with a book that you have read that relates to this month's theme. Grab a bite to eat and order a drink. Be ready to share a […]
For ages 11 - Adults. Join local historian Nancy Householder, a tour guide for Mark Nesbitt's Ghosts of Gettysburg Candlelight Walking Tours, for a night of chilling tales and stories. Registration is required. Visit site for details.
For ages 14 - Adults. Back by popular demand! Pat Hahn, Carroll County Public Library librarian and storyteller, has engaged audiences with ghost tales for over 20 years. Many stories she shares of tormented souls lurking in Carroll County are from the book, Ghosts and Legends of Carroll County, Maryland by Jesse Glass, Jr.. Pat […]
For ages 11 – Adults. Join local historian Nancy Householder, a tour guide for Mark Nesbitt’s Ghosts of Gettysburg Candlelight Walking Tours, for a night of chilling tales and stories. Registration is required. Visit site for details.
For ages 14 – Adults. Back by popular demand! Pat Hahn, Carroll County Public Library librarian and storyteller, has engaged audiences with ghost tales for over 20 years. Many stories she shares of tormented souls lurking in Carroll County are from the book Ghosts and Legends of Carroll County, Maryland by Jesse Glass, Jr.. Pat […]
For Adults. Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Then our book discussion group is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting. Come join us for a sharing of good books and ideas. This month's selection is Stay, by Catherine Ryan Hyde.
For ages Birth - 8. Join us for fun, not-too-scary stories followed by a costume parade.
For ages 2 - 5. Join the fun as we explore pumpkins through crafts, stories, and fun! Costumes welcome.
For ages Birth - 11. Put on your favorite costume, bring a sack to collect goodies, and join us for trick-or-treating at the library!
For ages 12 - Adults. Interested in learning Python but don't know where to start? Join us for an introductory look at the Python programming language, resources for learning, and a general open discussion about programming. Registration is required. Visit site for details.
For Adults. We love hosting our family and friends during the holidays but sometimes they forget to use a coaster. Problem solved! Join us for a crafty seasonal ceramic tile coaster creation that will leave them speechless and keep you happy. Space is limited and supplies will be provided. Registration is required. Visit site for […]
For ages 10 - 14. Are you a middle schooler looking to discuss books with your peers? Then join us in our new middle school book club! We'll discuss a new book each month, switching between regular and graphic novels. This month, we will read the graphic novel, Anti/Hero, by Demitria Lunetta and Kate Karyus […]