Read and Play

9:45am - 10:45am
Kids, Birth - 24 Months
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg 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.

Read and Play

9:45am - 10:45am
Kids, Birth - 24 Months
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Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg 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.

Twos and Threes Together

9:45am - 10:45am
Kids, 2 - 3
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Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 2 - 3 )

Program Type: , Storytime

This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Family Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
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. 

Aliens: Escape from Earth

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, 4 - 12
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Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 4 - 12 )

Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Description:

During a meteor shower, something mysterious falls to Earth. When two kids investigate, they discover a family of visitors from another planet. Trapped by a crazy space scientist, the aliens need help to escape from Earth!

Let's Move

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, 2 - 5
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Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Kids ( 2 - 5 )

Program Type:
Description:

Our regular, theme-based storytime with a twist and a stretch and maybe a yoga pose! There will be an age appropriate story, songs, and a learning activity along with the opportunity to get up and get moving!

Independent Exploration

10:00am - 8:00pm
Kids, 3 - Adults, Teens, Adults
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Mid-Size Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 3 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Description:

Drop in for self-directed use of our makerspace resources during our unstaffed open lab hours.

Family Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
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. 

Read and Play

11:00am - 12:00pm
Kids, Birth - 24 Months
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg 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.

Read and Play

11:00am - 12:00pm
Kids, Birth - 24 Months
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Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
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.

Twos and Threes Together

11:00am - 12:00pm
Kids, 2 - 3
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Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 2 - 3 )

Program Type: Storytime

This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Lunch at the Library

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Kids, Birth - 18, Teens
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Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 18 )
Teens

Description:

This summer the Taneytown Branch Library will be partnering with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment and no cost.

Disclaimer(s)

Refreshments will be served.

Breastfeeding Support Group

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness
Description:

Breastfeeding can be challenging and emotional for new moms. Come share, support, socialize and help one another in a non-judgmental environment. Siblings welcome. This support group is led by Susan Weyer, RN, IBCLC.

Discovery T-I-M-E

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Everyone, All Ages
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Location: Taneytown Branch
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts, Fun and Games, STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Description:

Join us in a discovery of inquiry, problem-solving, engagement, and creativity. There will be something different to do every day!

Tech Tuesdays

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Everyone, All Ages
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Location: Westminster Branch
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Description:

Come by for some hands-on tech fun for all ages in our Young Adult area of the library. The materials available will change from week to week.

Recycled Robot Reboot!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids, 6 - 12
Required
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Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 6 - 12 )

Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Our robot needs a reboot! Help us update the famous library robot and create your very own robot model out of all sorts of recycled objects. You never know what you might discover as you experiment building with strange and unique materials.

Disclaimer(s)

Only kids need to register. 

Shake, Rattle, and Read

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids, 2 - 5
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 2 - 5 )

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts, Fun and Games
Description:

Explore dancing, singing, and shaking your sillies out at this movement based program.

Yoga with Syeda

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Required
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Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Description:

De-stress, tone-up, and make friends with Syeda's yoga group. Difficulty level ranges from beginner to intermediate.

Pajama Party Storytime

7:00pm - 8:00pm
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

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.

The Victorian Historian

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, 12 - Adults, Adults
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Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: History and Genealogy
Description:

This is not your typical history lesson. Adam Shefts offers a unique insight into the obscure history of America's 19th and early 20th century.

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.

TRIVIA NIGHT at Bistro 91 in Finksburg

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Required
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Location: Finksburg Branch
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Fun and Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Do you love trivia? If so, join us at Bistro 91 in Finksburg for an evening of showing off your useful and useless knowledge. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. Teams of up to five can sign up by registering online.