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. 

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. 

Read and Play

10:00am–11:00am
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.

Ready, Set, VIOLIN

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, 2 - 6
Closed
Registration Required
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Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 2 - 6 )

Program Type: Music Theater and Dance
Registration Required
Description:

Do you have a child that loves the violin but you’re not sure if they are ready for lessons? Join the Ready, Set, VIOLIN class to find out!

Disclaimer(s)

Only kids need to register. 

Meet-up Mondays

10:00am–12:00pm
Everyone, All Ages
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Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: Fun and Games, STEM/STEAM
Description:

Get together at the library for a fun social time for you and your children. We’ll provide the space, toys, and activities, you provide the fun. Play is an important part of developing early literacy skills.

Alphabet Train: The Letter C

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.

Family Storytime

11:00am–12:00pm
Kids, Birth - 8
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg 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. 

Cancelled

Restaurant Roundtable

12:30pm–2:30pm
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Closed
Registration Required
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Registration is no longer available for this event.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Description:

Join a roundtable for chefs, managers, and restaurant owners in Carroll County and the surrounding area. Get together with your peers to discuss current issues, upcoming events, new menu items, personnel issues, and more.

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.

Closed-toed shoes are required in the teaching kitchen.

Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Afternoon

1:00pm–3:00pm
11 - 17, Teens
Closed
Registration Required
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Registration is no longer available for this event.
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
( 11 - 17 )
Teens

Program Type: Fun and Games
Registration Required
Description:

Calling brave heroes for a quest in Dungeons & Dragons! Whether this is your first adventure or twentieth, join us for an evening of fantastic deeds!

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

Frosty Paint Program

1:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, 8 - 12
Closed
Registration Required
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Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 8 - 12 )

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Spend a blustery afternoon painting a wintery snowman scene in the warm library!

Button Art

2:00pm–3:00pm
11 - 17, Teens
Closed
Registration Required
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Registration is no longer available for this event.
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
( 11 - 17 )
Teens

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Create a unique work of art by adding buttons and embellishments! All supplies will be provided, you provide the artistic vision.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

Cancelled

Feed the Birds: Student Service-Learning Opportunity

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teens, 12 - 18
Closed
Registration Required
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Mid-Size Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - 18 )

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Create bird feeders for our feathered friends to be distributed at Hashawha Environmental Center and Piney Run Park.

LEGO® Creations

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, 5 - 12
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 5 - 12 )

Program Type: Fun and Games

Want to build a castle? Or a spaceship? Or something totally new and different? Join us for a LEGO® program where you can build whatever you would like! We supply the blocks and you supply the creativity! Bring a grown-up and build together!

School’s Out Kids Baking Class: Chocolate Lovers

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, 8 - 15
Closed
Registration Required
Payment Required
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Registration is no longer available for this event.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Kids ( 8 - 15 )

Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Payment Required
Description:

In this hands-on baking class, we’ll make simple chocolate pastry puffs and hot cocoa.  

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.

Closed-toed shoes are required in the teaching kitchen.

Westminster Branch Teen Advisory Board

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens, 12 - 17
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Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - 17 )

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!

Westminster Branch Teen Advisory Board

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens, 12 - 17
Closed
Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Location: Online
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - 17 )

Registration Required
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.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

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

Cancelled

Feed the Birds: Student Service-Learning Opportunity

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teens, 12 - 18
Closed
Registration Required
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Registration is no longer available for this event.
Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - 18 )

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Create bird feeders for our feathered friends to be distributed at Hashawha Environmental Center and Piney Run Park.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

Stranger Things Escape Room

6:00pm–7:00pm
11 - 17, Teens
Closed
Registration Required
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Registration is no longer available for this event.
Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
( 11 - 17 )
Teens

Program Type: Fun and Games
Registration Required
Description:

Gather clues and solve puzzles to escape in time from a Stranger Things-themed escape room.