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Advanced Laser Cutting: Precision Techniques

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Exploration Commons Classroom at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Laser and CNC Machines, STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Age Group:
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Description:

We will discuss precision techniques to improve your laser project outcomes. Topics will include centering-point alignment, printed registration marks, using jigs or templates, and...

Required
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Laser and CNC Machines, STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Description:

We will discuss precision techniques to improve your laser project outcomes. Topics will include centering-point alignment, printed registration marks, using jigs or templates, and the importance of maintaining a settings notebook.

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Saturday Storytime

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mount Airy Large Meeting Room at Mount Airy Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - 8
Saturday 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. 

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)

Siblings are welcome to attend this program.

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Peaceful Melodies with Lydia Bandy

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
Music Theater and Dance
Age Group:
Everyone, All Ages
Description:

Enjoy the soothing sounds of piano or harp as Lydia Bandy fills the library with beautiful, calming music.

Location: Eldersburg Branch
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: Music Theater and Dance
Description:

Enjoy the soothing sounds of piano or harp as Lydia Bandy fills the library with beautiful, calming music.

Dungeons and Dragons Club

Dungeons and Dragons Club

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Mount Airy Small Meeting Room at Mount Airy Branch
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
11 - 18, Teens
Description:

Welcome adventurers! Join our table as we embark on fun-filled campaign! Our game is friendly to both new and returning players. Our characters are currently level 2. Please feel f...

Required
Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
( 11 - 18 )
Teens

Program Type: Fun and Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:

Welcome adventurers! Join our table as we embark on fun-filled campaign! Our game is friendly to both new and returning players. Our characters are currently level 2.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

DIY Chunky Knit Clay Planters

DIY Chunky Knit Clay Planters

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Eldersburg Large Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
DIY Arts and Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Description:

Join us for an afternoon of using white clay to decorate and upcycle simple tin cans with an adorable chunky knit sweater design. All supplies will be provided.

Required
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

Join us for an afternoon of using white clay to decorate and upcycle simple tin cans with an adorable chunky knit sweater design. All supplies will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

EC Program

3D Design Skills: The 3D Tool Bar

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Exploration Commons Classroom at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Age Group:
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Description:

Ready to take your 3D design skills to the next level? In this comprehensive, hands-on session in Onshape, a powerful cloud-based computer-aided design (CAD) platform, we will...

Required
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

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

Ready to take your 3D design skills to the next level? In this comprehensive, hands-on session in Onshape, a powerful cloud-based computer-aided design (CAD) platform, we will explore the tools available for creating 3D geometry!

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Family Storytime

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Mount Airy Large Meeting Room at Mount Airy Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - 8
Family 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. 

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)

Siblings are welcome to attend this program.

a family of cartoon foxes reading a red book on a teal background

Family Storytime

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only) at Westminster Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - 8
Family 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. 

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. 

Pre-Twinkle Violin

Pre-Twinkle Violin

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Finksburg Large Meeting Room at Finksburg Branch
Program Type:
Music Theater and Dance
Age Group:
Kids, 2 - 7
Description:

Join Ms. Glenda Walsh Crouse from Westminster Suzuki Strings for a free 30-minute violin class. Participants will explore the exciting world of pre-twinkle violin. Children are tau...

Required
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 2 - 7 )

Program Type: Music Theater and Dance
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

Join Ms. Glenda Walsh Crouse from Westminster Suzuki Strings for a free 30-minute violin class. Participants will explore the exciting world of pre-twinkle violin. Children are taught through play, games, and storytelling.

Disclaimer(s)

Only kids need to register. 

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Read and Play

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
North Carroll Large Meeting Room at North Carroll Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - 24 Months
Read and Play:

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....

Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll 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.

A Bearded Dragon resting on a log with a blue blurred background

Radical Reptiles

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Taneytown Branch
Program Type:
Live Animals
Age Group:
Everyone, All Ages
Description:

Nicole Osborne presents an exciting line-up of exotic reptiles in this interactive program, with a chance to hold/touch the reptiles! Learn about reptile care, fun facts, and more!...

Location: Taneytown Branch
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: Live Animals
Description:

Nicole Osborne presents an exciting line-up of exotic reptiles in this interactive program, with a chance to hold/touch the reptiles! Learn about reptile care, fun facts, and more!

silhouettes of kids dancing on a green background

Move and Learn

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
North Carroll Large Meeting Room at North Carroll Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - 8
Description:

A theme-based storytime featuring an age-appropriate story, songs, and learning activities, with a concentration on creative movement.

Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 8 )

Program Type: Storytime
Description:

A theme-based storytime featuring an age-appropriate story, songs, and learning activities, with a concentration on creative movement.

Summer Lunch at the Library

Summer Lunch at the Library (Taneytown Branch)

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Taneytown Large Meeting Room at Taneytown Branch
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. Thanks to a Caring and...

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.

Summer Lunch at the Library (Westminster Branch)

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only) at Westminster Branch
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - 18, Teens
Description:

CCPL's Westminster Branch is partnering with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. Due to federal regu...

Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 18 )
Teens

Description:

CCPL's Westminster Branch is partnering with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. Due to federal regulations, meals must be eaten at the library.

Two black kittens sleeping in a wicker basket surrounded by balls of yarn in blue, red, and yellow

North Carroll Knitters Group

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
North Carroll Small Meeting Room at North Carroll Branch
Program Type:
DIY Arts and Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Knitters and crocheters are welcome to join this group gathering to share tips, projects, and patterns.

Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:

Knitters and crocheters are welcome to join this group gathering to share tips, projects, and patterns.

Junk Journal Making

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
North Carroll Large Meeting Room at North Carroll Branch
Program Type:
DIY Arts and Crafts
Age Group:
11 - 17, Teens
Description:

Join us to create and assemble your own junk journal. We'll provide a variety of recycled materials for you to make your very own creation out of.

Required
Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
( 11 - 17 )
Teens

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

Join us to create and assemble your own junk journal. We'll provide a variety of recycled materials for you to make your very own creation out of.

EC Program

Cooking for Wellness: Breastfeeding Support

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Exploration Commons Classroom at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, 15 - Adults, Adults
Description:

Breastfeeding can be a struggle. Getting all the nutrition to support this time period can be extra challenging. Join a registered dietitian to discuss how nutrition needs change w...

Required
Payment
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 15 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness
Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

Breastfeeding can be a struggle. Getting all the nutrition to support this time period can be extra challenging.

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.

The Great Puzzle Race

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Mount Airy Large Meeting Room at Mount Airy Branch
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Kids, 8 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Description:

How fast can you puzzle? Come with a group or be grouped with other players as we find out who can put a 300-piece puzzle together the fastest! Children under 11 must be accompanie...

Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 8 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Fun and Games
Description:

How fast can you puzzle? Come with a group or be grouped with other players as we find out who can put a 300-piece puzzle together the fastest! Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult.  

EC Program

Taste of Sicily: Caponata & Cannoli

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Exploration Commons Kitchen at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Kids, 11 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Description:

Join guest chefs Dom and Stephanie Greco and sous chef Eric White from Ötzi Mediterranean Market & Eatery as they share Sicily's rich heritage and flavors. We will prepare a tr...

Required
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Kids ( 11 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

Join guest chefs Dom and Stephanie Greco and sous chef Eric White from Ötzi Mediterranean Market & Eatery as they share Sicily's rich heritage and flavors.

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.

All attendees need to register.

Senior Planet: Intro to AI

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only) at Westminster Branch
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Are you curious about AI? Want to know more about ChatGPT? This lecture will introduce some of the basic ideas around artificial intelligence. We'll talk about how AI is being used...

Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Description:

Are you curious about AI? Want to know more about ChatGPT? This lecture will introduce some of the basic ideas around artificial intelligence.

person sitting in lotus position on a green background

Yoga with Meditation

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eldersburg Large Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, 13 - Adults, Adults
Description:

Experience the many benefits of yoga and meditation. This class, taught by Rebecca Berg, welcomes all levels of students. Adaptations for using a chair will be shared if parti...

Required
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 13 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

Experience the many benefits of yoga and meditation. This class, taught by Rebecca Berg, welcomes all levels of students. Adaptations for using a chair will be shared if participants are uncomfortable getting on the floor.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

cartoon kids playing with blocks and a ball

Read and Play

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 9:45am - 10:30am
Finksburg Large Meeting Room at Finksburg Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - 24 Months
Read and Play:

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....

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.

The event has been cancelled.

Read and Play

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Taneytown Large Meeting Room at Taneytown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - 24 Months
Read and Play:

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....

Cancelled
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown 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.

Create, Explore, and More: Medieval Madness

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
North Carroll Large Meeting Room at North Carroll Branch
Program Type:
DIY Arts and Crafts, Fun and Games, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, 8 - 12
Description:

Explore medieval worlds by constructing catapults, making axes, and more!

Required
Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 8 - 12 )

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts, Fun and Games, STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:

Explore medieval worlds by constructing catapults, making axes, and more!