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Family Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, Birth - 8
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Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 8 )

Program Type: Storytime

We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Family Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, Birth - 8
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Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 8 )

Program Type: Storytime

We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Read and Play

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, Birth - 24 Months
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Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 24 Months )

Program Type: Storytime

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Alphabet Train: The Letters X, Y, and Z

11:00am - 12:00pm
Kids, 3 - 6
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Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 3 - 6 )

Program Type: Storytime

Climb aboard each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet through books, songs, and activities. All adult caregivers are welcome.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Mix and Mingle Mondays

11:00am - 12:00pm
Kids, Birth - 8
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 8 )

Description:

Are you looking to make new friends and have valuable social experiences for your little one? Join us for our new weekly playgroup!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intro to 3D Scanning

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Teens, 13 - Adults, Adults
Required
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Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 13 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Description:

3D scanning is a digital design process that enables the creation of detailed and accurate models of real-world objects.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Making Jam with Fresh Strawberries

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Required
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Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Participate in a hands-on workshop for making your own jam with Dr. Shauna Henley and Terry Serio from the University of Maryland Extension, Carroll County Office. The workshop is for beginning and experienced canners.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Westminster Branch Teen Advisory Board

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens, 12 - 17
Required
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Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - 17 )

Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:

Calling all teens looking for leadership roles in planning library programs. We want you for our Teen Advisory Board! Need service hours? We've got those too! Participants can join us in person or log in virtually through Zoom by registering.

Disclaimer(s)

Zoom login information will be emailed to participants one hour before the program starts.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Homemade Strawberry Toaster Pastry

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Kids, 10 - 18, Teens
Required
Payment
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Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Kids ( 10 - 18 )
Teens

Program Type: Cooking
Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Designed for kids and teens, this class will use pastry dough, fruit filling, and royal icing to make our own scratch toaster pastries!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration verifies your acceptance of Exploration Commons' program cancellation and kitchen safety procedures.

The Exploration Commons kitchen is not an allergen-free facility.

All attendees need to register.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Cancelled

Creative Clips

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, 14 - Adults, Adults
Required
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Mid-Size Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 14 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:

Decorate and customize binder clips with personality! These clips will make great holiday gifts, place card holders, pseudo-chip clips, photo/art holders, and more! All materials will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

To Be Read: Jeff Shaara

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Required
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Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Author Talks
Required
Seats Remaining: 78
Description:

From the bestselling author Jeff Shaara, comes the story of rising conflict between the super-powers that gripped the world, a global war that almost happened: The Cuban Missile Crisis. Extensively researched and vividly imagined, The Sha

Disclaimer(s)

Celebrating America fosters a greater sense and understanding of America's history and Carroll County's important role in that history by joining forces with private and public institutions around the county. For more information about the initiative, visit Carroll County's Celebrating America website.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

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 This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Birds of Maryland: From Field to Forest and Ground Floor to Treetops

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, 13 - Adults, Adults
Required
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 13 - Adults )
Adults

Required
Seats Remaining: 64
Description:

Enjoy lifelong birder Martin Brazeau's entertaining and informative high-definition film showing the ecology of Maryland birds, such as scarlet tanagers, orioles, and warblers.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: History and Genealogy
Description:

Delve into your family's fascinating immigration history and U.S. citizenship experience. Learn about ports of entry, passenger lists, citizenship records, and online resources to find them.