Event List

Decorate a flowerpot to make a toad shelter for your yard! All materials will be provided.

Calling all teens looking for leadership roles in planning library programs. We want you for our Teen Advisory Board! Need service hours? We've got those too! Participants can join us in person or log in virtually through Zoom by registering.

Want to practice your building skills? Join us for a LEGO® program where you tackle a new design each time!

Join for an hour of free beading creation time to reduce stress and socialize. No instructions or lessons needed.

This hands-on training demonstrates three quick lifesaving techniques you can use to keep someone from bleeding out in case of injury.

Join us for a monthly book discussion focusing on a diverse author's work. Each month, we will select a young adult or adult title written by an author from a diverse background so we can learn from others' perspectives.

Calling all teens with a love of the library! Earn service hours while making friends, beautifying the library, and planning programs!

Connect with your community and earn service learning hours while collaborating on projects that will benefit Eldersburg and beyond. Our current project is to create centerpieces for the dining room tables at Oakland Manor.

Discover an easy, high-protein meal, Fish en Papillote, that uses a simple cooking technique that keeps fish tender and flavorful.

Try your hand at diamond painting by making a small project to take home. Combining the concepts of mosaic art and paint-by-numbers, diamond painting uses tiny round resin beads on an adhesive base to create a glittering final product. 

Hey, teens, let's meet in the kitchen to prepare a new recipe that will impress your family and friends. Improve your independent cooking skills with hands-on experience in the kitchen.

Join this friendly crochet group open to beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Those new to crocheting should bring a size J hook and a light-colored, worsted-weight yarn to the class.

Get acquainted with the sewing machine and basic tools of the trade. Learn how to sew a channel onto a fully lined bag and insert drawstrings that will close the bag.

Volunteers from the Carroll County Genealogical Society are available to help with your family history research. Please contact volunteers at info@ccgsmd.org to schedule a time if you require CCGS staff assistance.

Do you want to get into podcasting but don't know where to start? Then this is the class for you! We will cover the basics of the different recording software we offer and introduce the equipment we provide in the Audio/Video Lab.

Discover how to use the Roland GS-24 Vinyl Cutter, a machine capable of cutting 24-inch-wide rolls. The cutter is perfect for creating large window decals, signage, and more.

Every dog enjoys a good story! Trained "reading dogs" provide a relaxed, informal atmosphere for kids to practice reading. Research shows that reading to animals can boost reading skills in children and help with emotional and social skills.

Goatsbeard Farm & Apiary will be here with baby goats that you can read to. They will be here for 90 minutes, and we will take turns with the goats. This program will be weather permitting. Grab a book and your camera, and see you there!

Lippan art is a traditional Indian mixed media artwork done using mud and mirrors. It is native to the state of Gujarat in northern India. It is done using materials locally available in the region, like a mixture of clay and mirrors.

Join us in our Young Adult Area for gaming on our Nintendo Switch. Bring your friends and take turns playing Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros., and more. Games will be provided. 

Learn how to use Quantum GIS, Adobe Illustrator, and the Epilogue Fusion Pro laser to create layered, 3D topographical map products. Participants will create a pre-determined example product to bring home.

If you think you don’t like sardines, this recipe may change your mind! Enjoy a recipe that makes an excellent breakfast, lunch, or snack and is packed with healthy fats.

Come join us in celebrating May 4^th in the teaching kitchen with some intergalactic fun! We will be making a variety of tasty space-themed snacks to celebrate the day.