Can You Find Gnome-E-O?

All Day
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Location: North Carroll Branch
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 17 )
Teens

Program Type: Fun and Games
Description:
Our friend Gnome-E-O is back from down south and ready to usher in spring at CCPL's North Carroll Branch. Stop by the library often to see if you can find Gnome-E-O's hiding spot! Tell us where you found him, get a sticker, and fill out a ticket for ...

Disclaimer(s)

Please wear a mask during this program. Due to the nature of this program, wearing a mask helps protect all attendees, especially those most vulnerable.

Eggstravaganza!

All Day
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Location: Finksburg Branch
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 9 )

Program Type: Fun and Games
Description:
Eggs-tra! Eggs-tra! The egg hunt is back this year! The Roaring Run Lions Club and Carroll County Public Library invite you to stop by the Finksburg Branch to eggs-perience this annual tradition in a socially distanced format! Pick up a game board at...

Family Read Together Kits

All Day
Required
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Location: Mount Airy Branch
Age Group:
Kids ( 6 - 12 )

Program Type: Take Home Kits
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:
Bond with your children as they get older, through reading! Storytime is not just for the littles. Reading with older children is proven to help create life-long readers, and now we are making it easy to start a read-aloud tradition in your own ...

Disclaimer(s)

Only kids need to register. 

Hoppin’ Down the Bunny Trail Craft and Activity Kits

All Day
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Location: Taneytown Branch
Age Group:
Kids ( 2 - 6 )

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts, Fun and Games, Take Home Kits
Description:
Springtime is time for bunnies! Pick up a take-home craft and activity kit to hop on down the bunny trail! Kits will be available while supplies last.  ...

Writing Group

9:15am - 1:00pm
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Mid-Size Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Description:
Writers of all levels and genres are invited to join our weekly writing group. It is a flexible, drop-in, stay as long as you like, environment. The primary goal is to dedicate quiet time away from the daily chaos to make consistent progress on your ...

Family Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
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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. 

Disclaimer(s)

Please wear a mask during this program. Due to the nature of this program, wearing a mask helps protect all attendees, especially those most vulnerable.

Family Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
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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. 

Disclaimer(s)

Please wear a mask during this program. Due to the nature of this program, wearing a mask helps protect all attendees, especially those most vulnerable.

Family Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
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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. 

Disclaimer(s)

Please wear a mask during this program. Due to the nature of this program, wearing a mask helps protect all attendees, especially those most vulnerable.

Mount Airy Knitters

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:
Join the Mount Airy Knitters for a weekly roundtable of knitting, conversation, and fun. All experience levels are welcome.  ...

Meet Author Elaine Meyers

11:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Author Talks
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 41
Description:
Author Elaine Meyers will discuss her research and writing process and read from her novel Iron Pants. Her presentation will be followed by a question and answer session and a discussion of the importance of family stories with program participants. ...

Read and Play

11:00am - 12:00pm
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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.

Disclaimer(s)

Please wear a mask during this program. Due to the nature of this program, wearing a mask helps protect all attendees, especially those most vulnerable.

Storytime Zoom with the Westminster Branch

11:00am - 12:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Location: Online
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 5 )

Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Description:
Meet us and your friends in Zoom for an interactive and fun storytime including books, music, and movement.  ...

Disclaimer(s)

Only kids need to register. 

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

What to Read Wednesdays: The Ballerinas

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Virtual Event
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Location: Online
Age Group:
Adults

Description:
Grab your lunch and listen to the North Carroll staff serve you up some great selections for readers and listeners of all tastes. We'll supply the main dish, just bring an appetite for reading. This week we will be featuring The Ballerinas by Rachel ...

Dinner Under Pressure

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

Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Description:
Learn how to use the electronic pressure cooker to prepare easy weeknight dinners. This demo class will highlight different recipes and cooking methods to help you utilize this versatile cooking appliance. ...

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.

Artists of the Now: Michelle Grabner, Paper Weaving

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Required
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Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Teens ( 13 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:
You’ve heard of Leonardo da Vinci and Vincent van Gogh, but what about Michelle Grabner? Instead of focusing on artists of the past, join us for an evening of fun and creativity as we explore great artists of the present! Each week we will ...

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

Deep Relaxation Class Online

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Location: Online
Age Group:
Teens ( 13 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 185
Description:
Experience the benefits of a deep relaxation session in this inwardly focused yoga class. Through gentle asanas (comfortable stretching), Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation), an introduction to pranayama (breathing practices), and meditation, we work from t...

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

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

Food for Life: The Power of Plant-Based Nutrition

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

Program Type: Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Description:
Join us for this four-week series to learn about plant-based eating and how it can improve your health. This program presents an engaging and effective way to help participants maintain a healthy weight, tackle diabetes, or improve their health in ot...

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

Pajama Party Storytime

6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
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.

Disclaimer(s)

Please wear a mask during this program. Due to the nature of this program, wearing a mask helps protect all attendees, especially those most vulnerable.

Cancelled

Pajama Party Storytime

6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Small Meeting Room
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.

Disclaimer(s)

Please wear a mask during this program. Due to the nature of this program, wearing a mask helps protect all attendees, especially those most vulnerable.

Siblings are welcome to attend this program.

To Be Read: W. Bruce Cameron

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Required
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Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Everyone

Program Type: Author Talks
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Description:
W. Bruce Cameron is a #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling author, columnist, and screenwriter. He is best known as the author of the book series A Dog’s Purpose. He has also co-written the motion picture adaptations of his bestselling nove...

Virtual Teen Advisory Board: Service Learning Opportunity

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Location: Online
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - 17 )

Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Description:
Are you interested in volunteering virtually at the library? Join us for Teen Advisory Board (TAB), a monthly meeting where teens help plan programs, complete service-oriented projects, and advise the library on teen-related topics. ...

Disclaimer(s)

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