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Read and Play

Friday, April 10, 2026 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.

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

Yoga with Meditation

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Eldersburg Large Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness
Registration Required
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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Sensory Sensitive PAWS to Read

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:45am
Finksburg Branch
Program Type:
Live Animals
Age Group:
Kids, 4 - Adults, Teens, Adults

An inclusive visit with book-loving therapy animals for people and children of all abilities. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 10, 2026 @ 10:45am.
Location: Finksburg Branch
Age Group:
Kids ( 4 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Live Animals
Registration Required
Description:

An inclusive visit with book-loving therapy animals for people and children of all abilities. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Only kids need to register. 

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

Healthy & Fast Weeknight Dinner

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Exploration Commons Kitchen at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Teens, 15 - Adults, Adults

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

Closed
Registration Required
Payment Required
Registration is no longer available for this event.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Teens ( 15 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Payment Required
Description:

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

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.

Closed-toe shoes are required in the teaching kitchen.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga at the Library

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
North Carroll Large Meeting Room at North Carroll Branch
Program Type:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Focus on simple stretches, mindful breathing, and relaxation techniques through chair yoga at the library! This class is a great way to improve your flexibility, balance, and overall well-being in a welcoming environment.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Description:

Focus on simple stretches, mindful breathing, and relaxation techniques through chair yoga at the library! This class is a great way to improve your flexibility, balance, and overall well-being in a welcoming environment.

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

Club Friendship: Libraries Are for Everyone - KARAOKE HOUR!

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Mount Airy Large Meeting Room at Mount Airy Branch
Program Type:
Fun and Games, Music Theater and Dance
Age Group:
Teens, 13 - Adults, Adults
Club Friendship: Libraries Are for Everyone:

The library is more than just books. It's a place to come together as a community. We welcome teens and adults of all abilities, along with support staff, to join us for games...

Come karaoke with us!

Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 13 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Fun and Games, Music Theater and Dance
Description:

The library is more than just books. It's a place to come together as a community. We welcome teens and adults of all abilities, along with support staff, to join us for games, crafts, music, and more in a sensory-friendly environment!

Come karaoke with us!

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

Little Adventures: How Does Your Garden Grow?

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Eldersburg Large Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, 3 - 6

Join us for a hands-on storytime where preschoolers explore STEM concepts with a special focus on nature. Each session features a themed story and guided activities.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 3 - 6 )

Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Storytime
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for a hands-on storytime where preschoolers explore STEM concepts with a special focus on nature. Each session features a themed story and guided activities.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Only kids need to register. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Mah Jongg

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Finksburg Large Meeting Room at Finksburg Branch
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a friendly game of American Mah Jongg. We welcome experienced players and newer players for casual, non-competitive play. Please bring a current National Mah Jongg League card. If you don’t have a card, one will be provided.

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

Program Type: Fun and Games
Description:

Join us for a friendly game of American Mah Jongg. We welcome experienced players and newer players for casual, non-competitive play. Please bring a current National Mah Jongg League card. If you don’t have a card, one will be provided.

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

Polymer Animal Charms

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mount Airy Small Meeting Room at Mount Airy Branch
Program Type:
DIY Arts and Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, 5 - 11

New to polymer clay? This beginner project is the perfect introduction! Create art charms with just a few simple steps. Finish at home with a quick bake in the oven to create a wearable creation.

Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 5 - 11 )

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:

New to polymer clay? This beginner project is the perfect introduction! Create art charms with just a few simple steps. Finish at home with a quick bake in the oven to create a wearable creation.

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

April is Poetry Month at Mount Airy!

All Day
Mount Airy Branch
Program Type:
DIY Arts and Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone, All Ages

Did you know April is Poetry Month? Celebrate the month at Mount Airy with puzzles, journal prompts, blackout poetry, and magnetic word boards in our magazine reading area. Sit back and read at your leisure.

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

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:

Did you know April is Poetry Month? Celebrate the month at Mount Airy with puzzles, journal prompts, blackout poetry, and magnetic word boards in our magazine reading area. Sit back and read at your leisure.

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

Can You Find Gnome-E-O?

All Day
North Carroll Branch
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Everyone, All Ages

Our friend Gnome-E-O has arrived just in time for baseball season for the month of April at CCPL's North Carroll Branch. Stop by the library often to see if you can find Gnome-E-O's hiding spot!

Location: North Carroll Branch
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: Fun and Games
Description:

Our friend Gnome-E-O has arrived just in time for baseball season for the month of April at CCPL's North Carroll Branch. Stop by the library often to see if you can find Gnome-E-O's hiding spot!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Volunteer Opportunity at the Finksburg Branch Garden

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Finksburg Branch
Program Type:
Gardening and Environment, Service Learning Hours
Age Group:
Teens, 14 - 17

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!

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 11, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Location: Finksburg Branch
Age Group:
Teens ( 14 - 17 )

Program Type: Gardening and Environment, Service Learning Hours
Registration Required
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.

Miss Maryland Volunteer Org.

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:30pm
Exploration Commons Classroom at Exploration Commons
Exploration Commons
Library Branch: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
This event is in the "Kids" group

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Mount Airy Large Meeting Room at Mount Airy Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - 8
Saturday 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: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
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. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Siblings are welcome to attend this program.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Saturday Adventures

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Eldersburg Large Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
Fun and Games, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - 8

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

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

Program Type: Fun and Games, Storytime
Description:

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

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

It Starts with a Seed: Make and Take Flowers & Vegetables

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only) at Westminster Branch
Program Type:
Gardening and Environment
Age Group:
Kids, 3 - 8

April showers bring May flowers! Get a head start on those vegetables and blooms by planting tiny seeds in this make-and-take program. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Kids ( 3 - 8 )

Program Type: Gardening and Environment
Registration Required
Description:

April showers bring May flowers! Get a head start on those vegetables and blooms by planting tiny seeds in this make-and-take program. 

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

Eldersburg Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
Gardening and Environment
Age Group:
Everyone, All Ages

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

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

Program Type: Gardening and Environment
Description:

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

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

Read with a Furry Friend

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Westminster Branch
Program Type:
Live Animals
Age Group:
Kids, 4 - Adults, Teens, Adults

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.

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

Program Type: Live Animals
Description:

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.

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

Carroll 250: Midwives to the Revolution - Maryland Women in the Early American Printing Industry

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Eldersburg Mid-Size Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
History and Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, 15 - Adults, Adults

In an age when women’s voices were often silenced, some found power in ink and paper. Join Dr.

Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Registration is no longer available for this event.
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Mid-Size Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 15 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: History and Genealogy
Registration Required
Description:

In an age when women’s voices were often silenced, some found power in ink and paper. Join Dr.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Carroll County Writers Group

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:15pm
Finksburg Large Meeting Room at Finksburg Branch
Age Group:
Adults

Please join us for the monthly meeting of the Carroll County Chapter of the Maryland Writers Association. MWA chapter meetings are open to the public.

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

Description:

Please join us for the monthly meeting of the Carroll County Chapter of the Maryland Writers Association. MWA chapter meetings are open to the public.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Dungeons and Dragons Club

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Mount Airy Small Meeting Room at Mount Airy Branch
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
11 - 17, Teens

Welcome, adventurers! Join our table as we embark on a fun-filled campaign! Our game is friendly to both new and returning players. Our characters are currently level 1.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 11, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
( 11 - 17 )
Teens

Program Type: Fun and Games
Registration Required
Description:

Welcome, adventurers! Join our table as we embark on a fun-filled campaign! Our game is friendly to both new and returning players. Our characters are currently level 1.

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 "Teens" group

Spring Slime

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Taneytown Large Meeting Room at Taneytown Branch
Program Type:
DIY Arts and Crafts
Age Group:
11 - 18, Teens

Make a spring-themed slime to squish and enjoy.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 11, 2026 @ 1:30pm.
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
( 11 - 18 )
Teens

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Make a spring-themed slime to squish and enjoy.

Disclaimer(s)

Refreshments will be served.

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

Engraved Leatherette Trays

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Exploration Commons Classroom at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Adobe Software, Laser and CNC Machines, STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Age Group:
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults

In this program, attendees will design custom artwork to be engraved on leatherette trays for board games, to hold trinkets, and much more.

Closed
Registration Required
Payment Required
Registration is no longer available for this event.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Adobe Software, Laser and CNC Machines, STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Registration Required
Payment Required
Description:

In this program, attendees will design custom artwork to be engraved on leatherette trays for board games, to hold trinkets, and much more.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Free Spirit Book Club: West with Giraffes

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eldersburg Large Meeting Room at Eldersburg 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 ...

This month's selection is West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge.

Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg 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 West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge.