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Volunteer Opportunity at the Finksburg Branch Garden

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Finksburg Branch
Program Type:
Gardening and Environment
Age Group:
Teens, 14 - 17
Description:

Are you in need of service hours? Do you like working outside and don't mind getting your hands dirty? If so, this may be the perfect volunteer opportunity for you! We are looking ...

Required
Location: Finksburg Branch
Age Group:
Teens ( 14 - 17 )

Program Type: Gardening and Environment
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Description:

Are you in need of service hours? Do you like working outside and don't mind getting your hands dirty? If so, this may be the perfect volunteer opportunity for you!

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

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

Track Stories

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
North Carroll Large Meeting Room at North Carroll Branch
Program Type:
Gardening and Environment, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, 8 - 18, Teens
Description:

Join 4-H Environmental Educator Torrey Silliman as we learn about tracks from some of Maryland's most common wildlife. We'll work together to identify tracks, make hypotheses about...

Required
Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 8 - 18 )
Teens

Program Type: Gardening and Environment, STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Description:

Join 4-H Environmental Educator Torrey Silliman as we learn about tracks from some of Maryland's most common wildlife.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Plant This, Not That: Native Plant Alternatives to Invasive Species

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Finksburg Large Meeting Room at Finksburg Branch
Program Type:
Gardening and Environment
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join avid hobby gardener Mr. Max from CCPL's Finksburg Branch for a presentation on the state of our environment. Learning how to use native plants instead of non-native ornam...

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

Program Type: Gardening and Environment
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Description:

Join avid hobby gardener Mr. Max from CCPL's Finksburg Branch for a presentation on the state of our environment.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

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

 Animal Adaptations with Create-a-Critter Activity

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
North Carroll Large Meeting Room at North Carroll Branch
Program Type:
Gardening and Environment, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, 8 - 18, Teens
Description:

Join 4-H Environmental Educator Torrey Silliman as we explore the wonderful world of animal adaptations. We'll learn some new vocabulary, discuss unique species from around the wor...

Required
Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 8 - 18 )
Teens

Program Type: Gardening and Environment, STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Description:

Join 4-H Environmental Educator Torrey Silliman as we explore the wonderful world of animal adaptations. We'll learn some new vocabulary, discuss unique species from around the world, and finish with a creative teamwork activity!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Staff Training

All Day
Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch
Closing
Branches:
Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group.

North Carroll Ask a Master Gardener

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:30am
North Carroll Branch
Program Type:
Gardening and Environment
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Bring your questions about fall gardening to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more.

Location: North Carroll Branch
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Gardening and Environment
Description:

Bring your questions about fall gardening to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Ask a Master Gardener

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Mount Airy Branch
Program Type:
Gardening and Environment
Age Group:
Everyone, All Ages
Description:

Have questions about keeping your garden green? Bring your questions to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more. The Ask a Master Gardener table will ...

Location: Mount Airy Branch
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: Gardening and Environment
Description:

Have questions about keeping your garden green? Bring your questions to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more. The Ask a Master Gardener table will be set up in the Mount Airy Branch lobby. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Ask a Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Finksburg Branch
Program Type:
Gardening and Environment
Age Group:
Everyone, All Ages
Description:

Bring your questions to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more. The Ask a Master Gardener table will be set up in the Finksburg Branch lobby.

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

Program Type: Gardening and Environment
Description:

Bring your questions to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more. The Ask a Master Gardener table will be set up in the Finksburg Branch lobby.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Pumpkin Fun

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Taneytown Large Meeting Room at Taneytown Branch
Program Type:
Gardening and Environment, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, 2 - 6
Description:

No school for CCPS today, so bring the kids and join the fun at our Annual STEM Day! At this session, we'll celebrate pumpkins with stories, songs, activities, and a craft. This mi...

Required
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 2 - 6 )

Program Type: Gardening and Environment, STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:

No school for CCPS today, so bring the kids and join the fun at our Annual STEM Day! At this session, we'll celebrate pumpkins with stories, songs, activities, and a craft. This might get messy, so dress in old clothes.

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.

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

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

Backyard Birds (World Migratory Bird Day)

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
North Carroll Large Meeting Room at North Carroll Branch
Program Type:
Gardening and Environment, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, 8 - 18, Teens
Description:

Calling all bird detectives! Join 4-H Environmental Educator Torrey Silliman to learn tips & tricks for identifying backyard birds. Learn about the four keys of bird ID, sharpe...

Required
Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 8 - 18 )
Teens

Program Type: Gardening and Environment, STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Description:

Calling all bird detectives! Join 4-H Environmental Educator Torrey Silliman to learn tips & tricks for identifying backyard birds.

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.

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

Creepy Critters: Bats & Owls (Halloween)

Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
North Carroll Large Meeting Room at North Carroll Branch
Program Type:
Gardening and Environment, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, 8 - 18, Teens
Description:

Join 4-H Environmental Educator Torrey Silliman for this fun Halloween-inspired program! We’ll discuss bats and owls, including some of their amazing adaptations and the mytho...

Required
Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 8 - 18 )
Teens

Program Type: Gardening and Environment, STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Description:

Join 4-H Environmental Educator Torrey Silliman for this fun Halloween-inspired program! We’ll discuss bats and owls, including some of their amazing adaptations and the mythology behind their creepy reputations.

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.

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

Flight & Migration with Migration Matters Game

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
North Carroll Large Meeting Room at North Carroll Branch
Program Type:
Fun and Games, Gardening and Environment, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, 8 - 18, Teens
Description:

Join 4-H Environmental Educator Torrey Silliman to explore why birds fly! Birds are one of three groups of animals that have evolved the ability to fly (along with insects and bats...

Required
Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 8 - 18 )
Teens

Program Type: Fun and Games, Gardening and Environment, STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Description:

Join 4-H Environmental Educator Torrey Silliman to explore why birds fly! Birds are one of three groups of animals that have evolved the ability to fly (along with insects and bats). How do they do it?

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.

Veteran's Day

All Day
Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch, Mobile Services, CCPL Headquarters

Library closed for Veteran's Day

Closing
Branches:
Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch, Mobile Services, CCPL Headquarters
Description:

Library closed for Veteran's Day

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

What is Participatory Science?

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
North Carroll Large Meeting Room at North Carroll Branch
Program Type:
Gardening and Environment, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, 8 - 18, Teens
Description:

Join 4-H Environmental Educator Torrey Silliman as we learn what happens when ordinary people study the world around them. We’ll learn about a few different participatory science p...

Required
Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 8 - 18 )
Teens

Program Type: Gardening and Environment, STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Description:

Join 4-H Environmental Educator Torrey Silliman as we learn what happens when ordinary people study the world around them. We’ll learn about a few different participatory science projects and where to find something that interests you!

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

North Carroll Ask a Master Gardener

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:30am
North Carroll Branch
Program Type:
Gardening and Environment
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Bring your questions about fall gardening to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more.

Location: North Carroll Branch
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Gardening and Environment
Description:

Bring your questions about fall gardening to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Ask a Master Gardener

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Mount Airy Branch
Program Type:
Gardening and Environment
Age Group:
Everyone, All Ages
Description:

Have questions about keeping your garden green? Bring your questions to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more. The Ask a Master Gardener table will ...

Location: Mount Airy Branch
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: Gardening and Environment
Description:

Have questions about keeping your garden green? Bring your questions to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more. The Ask a Master Gardener table will be set up in the Mount Airy Branch lobby.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

Terrific Turkeys

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
North Carroll Large Meeting Room at North Carroll Branch
Program Type:
Gardening and Environment, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, 8 - 18, Teens
Description:

Join 4-H Environmental Educator Torrey Silliman as we discover what makes turkeys so interesting! We’ll learn about their vocalizations, lifecycles, and their conservation story.&n...

Required
Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 8 - 18 )
Teens

Program Type: Gardening and Environment, STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Description:

Join 4-H Environmental Educator Torrey Silliman as we discover what makes turkeys so interesting! We’ll learn about their vocalizations, lifecycles, and their conservation story. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Thanksgiving Eve

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch, CCPL Headquarters
Closing
Branches:
Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch, CCPL Headquarters

Thanksgiving

All Day
Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch, Mobile Services, CCPL Headquarters

Closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday

Closing
Branches:
Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch, Mobile Services, CCPL Headquarters
Description:

Closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday

American Indian Heritage Day

All Day
Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch
Closing
Branches:
Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch

Christmas Holiday

All Day
Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch
Closing
Branches:
Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch

Christmas Holiday

All Day
Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch
Closing
Branches:
Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch

New Year's Holiday

All Day
Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch
Closing
Branches:
Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch

New Year's Day

All Day
CCPL Headquarters, Eldersburg Branch, Finksburg Branch, , , Mobile Services, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Offsite, Taneytown Branch, , , Westminster Branch

Closed for the New Year's Day Holiday

Closing
Branches:
CCPL Headquarters, Eldersburg Branch, Finksburg Branch, , , Mobile Services, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Offsite, Taneytown Branch, , , Westminster Branch
Description:

Closed for the New Year's Day Holiday