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Spanish Language Practice Circle

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Taneytown Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join us for a friendly and informal group gathering to practice speaking Spanish together. All levels are welcome. This program is led by a partner from The Literacy Council of Car...

Location: Taneytown Branch
Age Group:
Adults

Description:

Join us for a friendly and informal group gathering to practice speaking Spanish together. All levels are welcome. This program is led by a partner from The Literacy Council of Carroll County.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Easy Crafting Afternoon: Decorative Book Folding

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Mount Airy Large Meeting Room at Mount Airy Branch
Program Type:
DIY Arts and Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join us for a fun and creative afternoon of folding books into beautiful, eye-catching decorations. Available while supplies last.

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

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:

Join us for a fun and creative afternoon of folding books into beautiful, eye-catching decorations. Available while supplies last.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Spice Blends for Grilling

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Exploration Commons Kitchen at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Description:

Learn the secrets to creating seasonings perfect for grilling meats, seafood, and veggies. Participants will create a grilling spice blend and then make their own signature blend t...

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

Program Type: Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

Learn the secrets to creating seasonings perfect for grilling meats, seafood, and veggies. Participants will create a grilling spice blend and then make their own signature blend to take home. A tasting will conclude the class.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Financial Foundations: Investing for Retirement

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Eldersburg Mid-Size Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
Business and Finance
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

One way to ensure you can achieve your retirement dreams is to lay solid groundwork for your goals. Learn the power of compound interest, why you must keep your retirement accounts...

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

Program Type: Business and Finance
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Description:

One way to ensure you can achieve your retirement dreams is to lay solid groundwork for your goals.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Two-Day Class: Day 1

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Description:

The ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Course is for individuals preparing to take the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Exam. After taking the cou...

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

Program Type: Cooking
Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:

The ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Course is for individuals preparing to take the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Exam.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intro to Laser Cutting

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

North Carroll Book Discussion Group: Moloka'i

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
North Carroll Large Meeting Room at North Carroll Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Book Discussion Group:

Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Then our book discussion group is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting. Come join us for a sharing of good books ...

Description:

This month's selection is Moloka'i by Alan Brennert.

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

Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Then our book discussion group is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting. Come join us for a sharing of good books and ideas.

This month's selection is Moloka'i by Alan Brennert.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Summer Reads: Tracy Chevalier

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Author Talks
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Presented by A Likely Story Bookstore and Carroll County Public Library. Tracy Chevalier is the New York Times bestselling author of ten previous novels, includin...

Required
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Author Talks
Required
Seats Remaining: 102
Description:

Presented by A Likely Story Bookstore and Carroll County Public Library.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Yoga with Meditation

Monday, June 24, 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 students of all levels. Adaptations for using a chair will be shared if participan...

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 students of all levels. Adaptations for using a chair will be shared if participants are uncomfortable getting on the floor.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Two-Day Class: Day 2

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Description:

The ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Course is for individuals preparing to take the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Exam. After taking the cou...

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

Program Type: Cooking
Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:

The ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Course is for individuals preparing to take the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Exam.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Beginner Sewing Level 1: Sew a Small Zipper Bag (Class 3)

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
Exploration Commons Classroom at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Sewing
Age Group:
Teens, 14 - Adults, Adults
Description:

Get acquainted with the sewing machine and basic tools of the trade. Expand your sewing skills by adding a zipper to a small storage bag. You'll insert a zipper into a small cotton...

Required
Payment
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 14 - Adults )
Adults

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

Get acquainted with the sewing machine and basic tools of the trade. Expand your sewing skills by adding a zipper to a small storage bag. You'll insert a zipper into a small cotton bag with lining and learn hand sewing techniques.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Unwind Your Mind: Adult Coloring Book Group

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Mount Airy Small Meeting Room at Mount Airy Branch
Program Type:
DIY Arts and Crafts, Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Do you feel like you're going in a dozen directions? Or maybe you're not focusing due to hectic schedules. Sometimes, we need to stop everything and concentrate on the simpler thin...

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

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts, Health and Wellness
Description:

Do you feel like you're going in a dozen directions? Or maybe you're not focusing due to hectic schedules. Sometimes, we need to stop everything and concentrate on the simpler things.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Diverse Voices Book Club: The Guncle

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Westminster Small Meeting Room at Westminster Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Description:

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...

Required
Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

North Carroll Writers Group

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
North Carroll Small Meeting Room at North Carroll Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Bring your writing, works-in-progress, or works-in-thought. This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to mo...

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

Description:

Bring your writing, works-in-progress, or works-in-thought. This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Eating Well This Summer: Plant-Based Eating

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
North Carroll Large Meeting Room at North Carroll Branch
Program Type:
Cooking, Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

As summer comes into full swing, there is an abundance of produce available. Join Weis Dietitian Christina Pelletier, MS, RDN, LDN, to explore plant-based eating and how to incorpo...

Required
Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Cooking, Health and Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:

As summer comes into full swing, there is an abundance of produce available. Join Weis Dietitian Christina Pelletier, MS, RDN, LDN, to explore plant-based eating and how to incorporate more plants into your meals and snacks.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Let's Get Crafty

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Taneytown Large Meeting Room at Taneytown Branch
Program Type:
DIY Arts and Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Come craft with us! We will have a fun and EASY craft project each month. No experience or creative skills are needed! Bring a friend and craft together, or meet new people with a ...

Required
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:

Come craft with us! We will have a fun and EASY craft project each month. No experience or creative skills are needed! Bring a friend and craft together, or meet new people with a shared love of crafting.  

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Writing Group

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 9:15am - 1:00pm
Eldersburg Mid-Size Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
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 quie...

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mount Airy Knitters

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Mount Airy Small Meeting Room at Mount Airy Branch
Program Type:
DIY Arts and Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join the Mount Airy Knitters for a weekly roundtable of knitting, conversation, and fun. All experience levels are welcome.

Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Small 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Carroll County Workforce Development Day

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
North Carroll Branch
Program Type:
Business and Finance
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join Carroll County Workforce Development for a pop-up event at CCPL's North Carroll Branch! Learn about free career services, opportunities for free training, updating your resume...

Location: North Carroll Branch
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Business and Finance
Description:

Join Carroll County Workforce Development for a pop-up event at CCPL's North Carroll Branch! Learn about free career services, opportunities for free training, updating your resume, and getting connected to employers.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

ServSafe® Food Handler Course

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Teens, 15 - Adults, Adults
Description:

The ServSafe® Food Handler course, taught by a Certified ServSafe® Instructor, provides basic food safety knowledge. This two-hour class covers five key areas: Basic...

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

Program Type: Cooking
Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

The ServSafe® Food Handler course, taught by a Certified ServSafe® Instructor, provides basic food safety knowledge.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chess at the Library

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Finksburg Small Meeting Room at Finksburg Branch
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Kids, 7 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Description:

Are you a chess champion or want to learn? Show off your best moves against other chess players! Experienced and novice chess players are welcome.

Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 7 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Fun and Games
Description:

Are you a chess champion or want to learn? Show off your best moves against other chess players! Experienced and novice chess players are welcome.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intro to 3D Scanning

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Exploration Commons Classroom at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Age Group:
Teens, 13 - Adults, Adults
Description:

3D scanning is a digital design process that enables the creation of detailed and accurate models of real-world objects. Join us for an introductory look into this technology, whic...

Required
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 13 - Adults )
Adults

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

3D scanning is a digital design process that enables the creation of detailed and accurate models of real-world objects.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Eldersburg Mid-Size Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
DIY Arts and Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, 12 - Adults, Adults
Description:

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 ...

Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Mid-Size Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Finksburg Book Club: Lady Tan's Circle of Women

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Finksburg Large Meeting Room at Finksburg Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Book Discussion Group:

Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Then our book discussion group is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting. Come join us for a sharing of good books ...

Description:

This month's selection is Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See.

Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Then our book discussion group is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting. Come join us for a sharing of good books and ideas.

This month's selection is Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See.