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Cinderella's Fall Ball Puppet Show

Cinderella's Fall Ball Puppet Show

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only) at Westminster Branch
Program Type:
Puppet Show
Age Group:
Kids, 3 - 12
Description:

The prince is having a fall ball and you're invited! Will Cinderella get to go or will she have to stay home and clean? Who will the prince dance with and will he find his tru...

Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
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. 

a stylized dragon on a dark background with fire

Wings of Fire Fest

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Eldersburg Large Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Age Group:
Kids, 8 - 17, Teens
Description:

Join us at CCPL's Eldersburg Branch for a drop-in celebration of the Wings of Fire books! Create a paper dragonet of destiny, make a dragon egg, and more!

Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 8 - 17 )
Teens

Description:

Join us at CCPL's Eldersburg Branch for a drop-in celebration of the Wings of Fire books! Create a paper dragonet of destiny, make a dragon egg, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

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

An eerie, foggy path bordered by bare trees with Ghost Walk in white

Ghost Walk of Westminster

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only) at Westminster Branch
Program Type:
Fun and Games, History and Genealogy
Age Group:
Kids, 10 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Description:

Join us for a ghost presentation and stroll through Westminster to visit our local ghosts and legends. The walk is approximately 1.5 miles. Registrants will be contacted with updat...

Required
Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Kids ( 10 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Fun and Games, History and Genealogy
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Description:

Join us for a ghost presentation and stroll through Westminster to visit our local ghosts and legends. The walk is approximately 1.5 miles. Registrants will be contacted with updates in the event of bad weather.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

Celebrating America fosters a greater sense and understanding of America's history and Carroll County's important role in that history by joining forces with private and public institutions around the county. For more information about the initiative, visit Carroll County's Celebrating America website.

Cinderella's Fall Ball Puppet Show

Cinderella's Fall Ball Puppet Show

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Mount Airy Large Meeting Room at Mount Airy Branch
Program Type:
Puppet Show
Age Group:
Kids, 3 - 12
Description:

The prince is having a fall ball and you're invited! Will Cinderella get to go or will she have to stay home and clean? Who will the prince dance with and will he find his tru...

Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy 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. 

cartoon kids reading on a lawn

Saturday Adventures

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Eldersburg Large Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
DIY Arts and Crafts, Fun and Games, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - 8
Description:

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

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

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts, Fun and Games, Storytime
Description:

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

A group of beakers and test tubes filled with brightly colored liquids bubbling in front of a black background

Spooky Science

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only) at Westminster Branch
Program Type:
Fun and Games, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Everyone, All Ages
Description:

This show, presented by the Science Guys of Baltimore, reveals the science behind dense, thick, and eerie fog! We'll learn to make the spooky call of a screeching owl, create bubbl...

Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: Fun and Games, STEM/STEAM
Description:

This show, presented by the Science Guys of Baltimore, reveals the science behind dense, thick, and eerie fog!

Disclaimer(s)

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

This is one of many Maryland STEM Festival events being held around the state. Learn more about the MD STEM Festival here.

Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Kids

Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Kids

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Taneytown Large Meeting Room at Taneytown Branch
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Kids, 6 - 11
Description:

CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a monthly 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 g...

Required
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 6 - 11 )

Program Type: Fun and Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Description:

CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a monthly 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!

Abstract painted background in purples, blues, and pinks

Mural Me!: Freeform Drop-In Craft

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Finksburg Large Meeting Room at Finksburg Branch
Program Type:
DIY Arts and Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, 4 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Description:

Unroll some fun and draw, stamp, doodle, trace, and stick  - and maybe even paint - on butcher paper to create one-of-a-kind murals for the library. How long can we go? What w...

Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 4 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:

Unroll some fun and draw, stamp, doodle, trace, and stick  - and maybe even paint - on butcher paper to create one-of-a-kind murals for the library. How long can we go? What will you make? 

Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Teens

Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Teens

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Taneytown Large Meeting Room at Taneytown Branch
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
11 - 17, Teens
Description:

CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a monthly 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...

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

Program Type: Fun and Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Description:

CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a monthly 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!

Lois Wolford's Watercolor Workshop

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Eldersburg Mid-Size Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
DIY Arts and Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join local artist Lois Wolford for her watercolor workshop, Skin Tones the Easy Way – Spice Up Your Skin Tones with a Little Color. For more information and to sign up, go ...

Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Mid-Size Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:

Join local artist Lois Wolford for her watercolor workshop, Skin Tones the Easy Way – Spice Up Your Skin Tones with a Little Color.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

Assortment of D&D dice and playing pieces seen from above over a parchment-like background

Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Afternoon

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Finksburg Small Meeting Room at Finksburg Branch
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
11 - 18, Teens
Description:

Calling brave heroes for a quest in Dungeons & Dragons! Whether this is your first adventure or your twentieth, join us for an afternoon of fantastic deeds! On the road to the ...

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

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

Calling brave heroes for a quest in Dungeons & Dragons! Whether this is your first adventure or your twentieth, join us for an afternoon of fantastic deeds!

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

A Jack Russell Terrier sitting behind a large white open book with head cocked to the left

PAWS to Read

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Finksburg Branch
Program Type:
Live Animals
Age Group:
Kids, 4 - Adults, Teens, Adults
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 emo...

Required
Location: Finksburg Branch
Age Group:
Kids ( 4 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Live Animals
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
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)

Only kids need to register. 

Pokémon Go and Draw with Art Way Alliance

Pokémon Go and Draw with Art Way Alliance

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
DIY Arts and Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, 12 - 17
Description:

Do you know them all? Join Art Way Alliance as artists show you how to draw some of your favorite Pokémon characters. From the original 151 to the new Scarlet and Violet starters, ...

Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - 17 )

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:

Do you know them all? Join Art Way Alliance as artists show you how to draw some of your favorite Pokémon characters. From the original 151 to the new Scarlet and Violet starters, we will explore the shapes that make up these awesome characters.

Wooden gear created by laser cutting

Intro to Laser Cutting

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Exploration Commons Classroom at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Laser and CNC Machines, STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Age Group:
Teens, 12 - Adults, Adults
Description:

This beginner-level laser cutter class will walk you through design basics, machine use, and safety procedures. At the instructor's discretion, customers who successfully complete ...

Required
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Laser and CNC Machines, STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:

This beginner-level laser cutter class will walk you through design basics, machine use, and safety procedures.

Disclaimer(s)

This is one of many Maryland STEM Festival events being held around the state. Learn more about the MD STEM Festival here.

Tai Chi for Wellness and Rehabilitation

Tai Chi for Wellness and Rehabilitation

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Eldersburg Large Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, 13 - Adults, Adults
Description:

Tai chi is an ancient practice with origins in China. It is a mind/body practice incorporating breath and gentle movements to focus the mind. This program will assist the body in r...

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

Program Type: Health and Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Description:

Tai chi is an ancient practice with origins in China. It is a mind/body practice incorporating breath and gentle movements to focus the mind. This program will assist the body in recovering from illness and maintaining wellness.

a cartoon raccoon, mouse, and fox reading books on a purple background

Little Learners

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Eldersburg Large Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, 3 - 6
Description:

A special storytime just for preschoolers! Activities will promote pre-reading and school-readiness skills in preparation for kindergarten. Adult caregivers are welcome. Food ...

Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 3 - 6 )

Program Type: Storytime
Description:

A special storytime just for preschoolers! Activities will promote pre-reading and school-readiness skills in preparation for kindergarten. Adult caregivers are welcome. Food and natural items may be present.

Cinderella's Fall Ball Puppet Show

Cinderella's Fall Ball Puppet Show

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Mount Airy Large Meeting Room at Mount Airy Branch
Program Type:
Puppet Show
Age Group:
Kids, 3 - 12
Description:

The prince is having a fall ball and you're invited! Will Cinderella get to go or will she have to stay home and clean? Who will the prince dance with and will he find his tru...

Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy 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. 

a group of cartoon animals reading a book together

Family Storytime

Monday, October 21, 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. 

a cartoon rabbit and fox playing with a ball

Read and Play

Monday, October 21, 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 ballerina sitting on the floor with legs and tutu visible from above

Read with a Ballerina

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Finksburg Large Meeting Room at Finksburg Branch
Program Type:
Music Theater and Dance, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, 3 - 12
Description:

Join Contempic School of Ballet for Reading with a Ballerina. Children will enjoy storytime and an excerpt performance from the Contempic School of Ballet.

Required
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 3 - 12 )

Program Type: Music Theater and Dance, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Description:

Join Contempic School of Ballet for Reading with a Ballerina. Children will enjoy storytime and an excerpt performance from the Contempic School of Ballet.

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.

Baking Basics

Baking Basics: Angel Food Cake

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Exploration Commons Kitchen at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Teens, 15 - Adults, Adults
Description:

Learn to bake a perfect angel food cake from scratch using six simple ingredients. Cakes will cool overnight and be ready for pickup the following day.

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

Program Type: Cooking
Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:

Learn to bake a perfect angel food cake from scratch using six simple ingredients. Cakes will cool overnight and be ready for pickup the following day.

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.

Engraved Leather Dice Trays

Roll for Initiative!: Engraved Leather Dice Trays

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Exploration Commons Classroom at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
DIY Arts and Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Age Group:
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Description:

Roll for initiative! In this Dungeons & Dragons-themed program, attendees will design custom artwork to be engraved on leather dice trays. 

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

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:

Roll for initiative! In this Dungeons & Dragons-themed program, attendees will design custom artwork to be engraved on leather dice trays. 

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

This is one of many Maryland STEM Festival events being held around the state. Learn more about the MD STEM Festival here.

Death Café: Conversations about Death ... with Cake!

Death Café: Conversations about Death

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mount Airy Large Meeting Room at Mount Airy Branch
Program Type:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Please join us for our monthly Death Café. Enjoy a hot cup of tea or coffee and a cupcake as we discuss death. Our goal is to destigmatize discussions about death an...

Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness
Description:

Please join us for our monthly Death Café. Enjoy a hot cup of tea or coffee and a cupcake as we discuss death. Our goal is to destigmatize discussions about death and dying.

Disclaimer(s)

Refreshments will be served.

Silhouette illustration of the headless horseman and dead trees with an orange moon and dark greenish background

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Escape Room

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
North Carroll Large Meeting Room at North Carroll Branch
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
11 - 17, Teens
Description:

Some mysterious happenings are taking place in the tiny village of Sleepy Hollow. Is the headless horseman on the loose? Gather clues, solve puzzles, and more to try and escape in ...

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

Program Type: Fun and Games
Description:

Some mysterious happenings are taking place in the tiny village of Sleepy Hollow. Is the headless horseman on the loose? Gather clues, solve puzzles, and more to try and escape in time in a Sleepy Hollow-themed escape room.

Disclaimer(s)

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