Read and Play

9:30am - 10:30am
Kids, Birth - 24 Months
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.

Disclaimer(s)

The library is committed to making programs available to everyone. Persons requiring assistance are encouraged to discuss needs with a librarian. 

Twos and Threes Together

9:45am - 10:30am
Kids, 2 - 3
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.

Cinderella's Fall Ball Puppet Show

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, 3 - 12
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 3 - 12 )

Program Type: Puppet Show
Description:

The prince is having a fall ball and you're invited!

Disclaimer(s)

The library is committed to making programs available to everyone. Persons requiring assistance are encouraged to discuss needs with a librarian. 

Family Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, Birth - 8
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. 

Disclaimer(s)

The library is committed to making programs available to everyone. Persons requiring assistance are encouraged to discuss needs with a librarian. 

Siblings are welcome to attend this program.

Fire Truck Visit

10:00am - 11:00am
Everyone, All Ages
Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Description:

See a real fire truck up close! Celebrate Fire Prevention with the Manchester Fire Department when they bring a fire truck to the library.

Twos and Threes Together

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, 2 - 3
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.

Ask a Master Gardener Plant Clinic

10:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone, All Ages
Location: Finksburg Branch
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: Gardening and Environment
Description:

Bring your questions to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more. The Ask a Master Gardener table will be set up in the Finksburg Branch lobby.

North Carroll Writers Group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
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.

Carroll County Workforce Development Day

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Study Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Business and Finance
Description:

Join Carroll County Workforce Development for a pop-up event at CCPL's Taneytown Branch! Learn about free career services, opportunities for free training, updating your resume, and getting connected to employers.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids, Birth - 8
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. 

Disclaimer(s)

The library is committed to making programs available to everyone. Persons requiring assistance are encouraged to discuss needs with a librarian. 

Read and Play

11:00am - 11:45am
Kids, Birth - 24 Months
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
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. 

Third Thursday: Libraries Are for Everyone

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens, 13 - Adults, Adults
Required
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 13 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts, Fun and Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

The library is more than just books. It's a place to come together as a community. We welcome teens and adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers to join us for games, crafts, music, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

Demystifying Continuous Care Retirement

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Required
Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Description:

Join Kevin Jones, Community Outreach Coordinator of Acts Fairhaven, as he answers your questions on continuing care retirement and demystifies some common misconceptions concerning CCRC living. During the presentation, you will learn: 

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

Creating Customized Chocolates: Day One

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Required
Payment
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Cooking, STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:

Get festive for fall by learning to create customized chocolates in this two-session class! In session one, we'll create our designs in Fusion 360 and learn about the 3D printing process.

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.

Eldersburg Teen Advisory Board

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, 12 - 17
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Mid-Size Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - 17 )

Description:

Calling all teens with a love of the library! Help us plan teen programming and influence our teen collections. We want you for our Teen Advisory Board! Need service hours? We've got those too!

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness
Description:

Speaking with other people who have multiple sclerosis can be one of the most empowering and helpful things for someone with MS.

Battle of the Books: Parent and Coach Information Sharing

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Everyone, All Ages
Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Description:

Join us for an information session about the Battle of the Books! All parents and caregivers who have children who are interested in participating, as well as coaches, are encouraged to attend.

Meet the Maryland Ghost Trackers

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, 14 - Adults, Adults
Required
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 14 - Adults )
Adults

Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Description:

Join us for this fascinating program as members of the Maryland Ghost Trackers recount their experiences with the supernatural.

Disclaimer(s)

The library is committed to making programs available to everyone. Persons requiring assistance are encouraged to discuss needs with a librarian.