Coffee and Conversations with Andrea

9:30am - 10:30am
Everyone, All Ages
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Location: Westminster Branch
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Description:

Stop by for Coffee and Conversations with Andrea Berstler, Executive Director of Carroll County Public Library. Have coffee with Andrea and an open discussion on the library and what our plans are for the future.

Disclaimer(s)

Refreshments will be served.

Twos and Threes Together

9:45am - 10:30am
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.

Wildwood Storytime with CCPL's Mount Airy Branch

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids, Birth - 8
Offsite Event
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Location: Offsite
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 8 )

Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join us for storytime at the Wildwood Park gazebo! We'll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. 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: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll 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: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown 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

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.

Twos and Threes Together

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, 2 - 3
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Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Kids ( 2 - 3 )

Program Type: Storytime

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

North Carroll Writers Group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
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Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Description:

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.

Car Seat Safety Event

10:00am - 12:30pm
Kids, Birth - 8
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Location: Taneytown Branch
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 8 )

Program Type: Health and Wellness
Description:

Child car safety seats can be very challenging to install! The Carroll County Health Department will perform car seat checks and assist families to ensure that child seats are correctly installed in vehicles.

Read and Play

11:00am - 11:45am
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.

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. 

Family Storytime

11:00am - 12:00pm
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

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

Summer Lunch at the Library (Taneytown Branch)

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Everyone, All Ages
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Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Description:

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. Caring and Sharing Ministries will sponsor adult meals.

Disclaimer(s)

Refreshments will be served.

Resin Bookmarks

1:00pm - 2:30pm
11 - 17, Teens
Required
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Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
( 11 - 17 )
Teens

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Description:

Create a bookmark that shows the world who you are! You can make your own unique bookmark with the magic of polymer charms and resin. All supplies are provided; come prepared to get messy.

Designing Vector Art from Images and Patterns

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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: 0
Description:

Use Adobe Illustrator to learn how to create vector art from images and pre-existing patterns. Having a rudimentary knowledge of Adobe software can be helpful. 

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

School of Magic Arts: Eight Types Class

2:00pm - 3:00pm
11 - 17, Teens
Required
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Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
( 11 - 17 )
Teens

Program Type: Fun and Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Description:

Did you know that there are only eight kinds of magic tricks? In this hour-long introduction to magic class, taught by a School of Magic Arts professional magician, you will learn about the eight types of magic effects.

Wayback Crafts: Friendship Bracelets

2:00pm - 3:30pm
11 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Required
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Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
( 11 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Join us for a craft from the past. Do you remember making and sharing embroidery floss friendship bracelets with your friends? Always wanted to learn but didn't? Join us as we enjoy some retro tunes and make our very own friendship bracelets!

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

Mugs and Magazines: Drop-In Library Helpers

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Everyone, All Ages
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Location: Taneytown Branch
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Description:

Bring a mug and a helping hand to support future art programs here at the library. Young and old are welcome to gather to help cut and process withdrawn magazines.

Disclaimer(s)

Refreshments will be served.

Table for Two: Get the Pulse on Pulses!

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Required
Payment
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Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Cooking
Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Description:

Pulses are edible seeds from the legume family, including beans, peas, chickpeas, and lentils. They are very high in protein and fiber and low in fat.

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.

Sewing Skills: Sewing Patterns Demystified

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, 15 - Adults, Adults
Required
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Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 15 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Sewing
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Description:

Learn about using commercial and independent designer sewing patterns, measuring for size, and interpreting and following written instructions. We will also learn ways of altering patterns to improve fit.