Event List

Come join us for a creative and exploratory first introduction to music! This program will incorporate piano playing, boomwhackers, and rhythm instruments while teaching children the basics of pitch, patterns, and rhythm.

Are you a retiree or an older adult who enjoys making crafts? If so, then please join us for a monthly group session where you'll create something different to take home or share.

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.

Join us for a friendly game of casual, non-competitive American Mah Jongg. This program is for experienced and newer players with some play experience. An instructor will be present. Please bring a current National Mah Jongg League card.

Learn how jigs and templates can make repeat laser projects faster and easier. In this hands-on class, you will make a simple jig for the laser and create a matching template in Adobe Illustrator.

Join us for a hands-on program to start seeds for your garden. You'll learn about giving your seedlings the best start with the right conditions, how to prepare your seedlings for planting outside, and the best time to plant.

Come learn how to make fresh homemade ricotta cheese from scratch. It's easier than you think! With just a few basic ingredients, you will be on your way to classic Italian goodness that we will then use two ways, one savory and one sweet.

Bring your crochet, knitting, embroidery, or any other portable project to the library to work alongside other crafters. Get out of the house and enjoy some company while you stitch a few more rows.

Read to a puppy from the Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Program! Reading to a dog can increase a child's self-esteem and confidence levels in reading, especially for struggling readers.

This gentle yoga class allows students of various abilities and physical conditions to develop their yoga practice comfortably.

Presented by Carroll County Public Library and Park Books on Main.

An author talk will be followed by book sales and signing. 

Are you interested in improving your language skills? Join us for Spanish Bilingual Storytime! There will be singing, dancing, activities, and stories in Spanish and English.

Join the fun as we explore letters and numbers. We’ll offer lots of engaging, hands-on activities to make learning fun!

It's a DIY frenzy! We've gathered extras of our favorite crafts from past storytimes and programs, and we need your help to bring them to life. Join us for a morning of cutting, pasting, drawing, and creating.

Join us for a friendly and informal group gathering to practice speaking Spanish together. This program is for intermediate and advanced-level Spanish speakers. A partner from The Literacy Council of Carroll County will lead this program.

Join us for an hour of chatting about books! Come and share what you are reading and get ideas from others about what to read next!

This program utilizes fun dance activities that include props (e.g., hula hoops, bean bags, scarves, tunnels, parachutes, etc.) while working on motor skills, color recognition, and counting, as well as dancing.

Come learn how to make fresh homemade ricotta cheese from scratch. It's easier than you think! With just a few basic ingredients, you will be on your way to classic Italian goodness that we will then use two ways, one savory and one sweet.

Join this fun group of writers and aspiring writers as we share what we are working on and listen to feedback from others. Whether you write novels, short stories, poems, or anything in between, this group is for you!