April is Poetry Month at Mount Airy!

All Day
Everyone, All Ages
Location: Mount Airy Branch
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:

Did you know April is Poetry Month? Celebrate the month at Mount Airy with puzzles, journal prompts, blackout poetry, and magnetic word boards in our magazine reading area. Sit back and read at your leisure.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Yoga and Pranayama for Stress Relief

9:30am–10:30am
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on April 4, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Description:

This program includes a gentle yoga practice, pranayama (breath exercises), and meditation to allow you to let go of tension, relax, and relieve stress. Breathing techniques and physical postures will be practiced that can be utilized off you

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

Saturday Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
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.

Saturday Adventures

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

Program Type: Fun and Games, Storytime
Description:

Come to the library every Saturday morning for a new adventure! Stories, songs, dancing—there will be something new and different each week. The one thing that will always happen? Fun!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Open Sewing Studio (Bring Your Own Sewing Machine)

10:00am–2:00pm
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on April 4, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Location: Exploration Commons
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Sewing
Registration Required
Description:

Open Sewing Studio is an opportunity to enjoy freestyle sewing with other sewists. Come in and work on your sewing projects in the company of others.

Open Sewing Studio (Reserve a Sewing Machine)

10:00am–2:00pm
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on April 4, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Sewing
Registration Required
Description:

Open Sewing Studio is an opportunity to enjoy freestyle sewing with other sewists. Come in and work on your sewing projects in the company of others.

Earth Day Celebration!

10:00am–4:30pm
Everyone, All Ages
Location: Taneytown Branch
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: Gardening and Environment
Description:

Drop in to celebrate Earth Day with CCPL's Taneytown Branch and Neighborhood Forest!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Read with a Furry Friend

11:00am–12:00pm
Kids, 3 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on April 4, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 3 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Live Animals
Registration Required
Description:

Come to the library to visit with or read to book-loving therapy dogs. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills in children and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages.

Disclaimer(s)

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

All attendees need to register.

Take Action for Animals: Animal Officers in Carroll County

11:00am–1:00pm
Kids, 4 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on April 4, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 4 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Registration Required
Description:

Join Officer Angela Derr from the Humane Society of Carroll County & Animal Control Division for an interactive presentation, including a weather-pending vehicle and equipment tour, about the ins and outs of animal rescue.

Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Kids

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids, 6 - 11
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on April 4, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 6 - 11 )

Program Type: Fun and Games
Registration Required
Description:

CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a Super Smash Bros. tournament for kids, so join us to show you're the best player your age in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!

Sykesville Painting Club Workshop: Watercolors with Jim Sandford

1:00pm–4:30pm
Adults
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Mid-Size Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:

The library is partnering with the Sykesville Painting Club to offer this Watercolor Workshop with Jim Sandford. Please take note of the materials you will need to bring. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Cheese Basics: Taste & Explore

1:30pm–2:30pm
Teens, 15 - Adults, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on April 4, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Teens ( 15 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Description:

This class introduces simple methods for tasting and describing cheese with confidence. You’ll learn to slow down, notice details, and build your cheese vocabulary. 

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.

PAWS to Read

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, 4 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on April 4, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Location: Finksburg Branch
Age Group:
Kids ( 4 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Live Animals
Registration Required
Description:

Come to the library to visit with or read to a book-loving therapy animal. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills in children and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Only kids need to register. 

Read with a Furry Friend

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, 3 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 3 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Live Animals
Description:

Every dog enjoys a good story! Trained reading dogs from My Caring Paws will provide a relaxed, informal atmosphere for kids to practice reading. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

The History of Mystery with Magician Mike Rose

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teens, 13 - Adults, Adults
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 13 - Adults )
Adults

Description:

Mike Rose is not just a seasoned professional comedian and magician, but he is also a magic historian and award-winning author. Mike has combined his love of performing with his passion for magic history, creating this new show.

Art Therapy with Therapy Dogs

2:30pm–3:30pm
11 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
( 11 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts, Live Animals
Description:

Unwind and express your creativity in a calming environment with the support of our friendly therapy dogs!

Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Teens

2:30pm–3:30pm
11 - 18, Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on April 4, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
( 11 - 18 )
Teens

Program Type: Fun and Games
Registration Required
Description:

CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a Super Smash Bros. tournament for teens, so join us to show you're the best player in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!