Read and Play

9:30am - 10:30am
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Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
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

9:45am - 10:45am
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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. 

Read and Play

9:45am - 10:45am
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Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy 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.

Conversations with Cops

10:00am - 11:00am
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Location: Westminster Branch
Age Group:
( All Ages )

Description:
Informal drop-in program from the Westminster Police Department. Officers are at a table on the floor and are available to meet and chat with members of the public. ...

Meetup Mondays

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

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. Learn and make new friends at the same tim...

Ready, Set, School!

10:30am - 11:30am
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Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Kids ( 3 - 6 )

Program Type: , Storytime

An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.

Alphabet Train: D

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 3 - 6 )

Program Type:
Description:
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
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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. 

Meetup Mondays

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 2 - 5 )

Program Type:
Description:
Join us for a playgroup just for preschoolers. Come enjoy a festive space where you and your child can explore and play with our toys, read a board book, enjoy music, and socialize with others. ...

Can You See Your Shadow?

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 2 - 6 )

Program Type: Fun and Games, STEM/STEAM
Description:
What does your shadow look like? Will the groundhog see his shadow this month? Join us for a storytime, groundhog crafts, games, and some shadow science fun. ...

Teen Advisory Board

3:30pm - 5:00pm
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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! Meetings will start with snacks at 3:30 PM, then we’ll get down to business around 3:45 PM. Need service hours? We’ve got those too!...

Disclaimer(s)

Refreshments will be served.

LEGO® Builders Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Mid-Size Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 6 - 17 )
Teens

Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Description:
Love to build? Join us for a program where you can build a castle, a spaceship, or whatever you like! We'll supply LEGO® bricks; just bring your imagination. Come on by to create something awesome! ...

Pajama Storytime

6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 8 )

Program Type: , Storytime
Description:
There is nothing better than bedtime stories with cookies and juice. Wear your pajamas to this cozy storytime. ...

Carroll County Recycling News with Maria Myers from the Bureau of Solid Waste

7:00pm - 8:15pm
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Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Gardening and Environment
Description:
Join Maria Myers, Recycling Manager for Carroll County, as we learn about Carroll County's program to meet the demands of an evolving recycling industry and the changes in single-stream recycling. ...

African American Read-In

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Offsite Event
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Location: Offsite
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Description:
The National African American Read-In is the nation’s first and oldest event dedicated to diversity in literature. It was established in 1990 by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English to make literacy a significant part of Bl...

North Carroll Knitters Group

7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:
Knitters and crocheters are all welcome to join this semi-monthly gathering to share tips, projects, and patterns. ...