Event List

Join us for a garden-themed storytime. Instead of a craft, we will plant a set of child-friendly seeds to take home. Due to the presence of soil, young attendees may get messy.

Do you want to exercise and socialize at the same time? If so, please join us for a monthly walking group from May through October at Watkins Park! We’ll explore both the Rail Trail and the Loop.

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.

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.

We’ll make a savory, vegetarian pasta sauce that even meat-eaters will enjoy. This hands-on class will demonstrate how to create rich flavor and satisfying texture while keeping weeknight prep quick by using a food processor.

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.

This program includes a gentle yoga practice, pranayama (breath exercises), and meditation to allow you to let go of tension, relax, and relieve stress. Breathing techniques and physical postures will be practiced that can be utilized off you

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!

Create, connect, and craft beautiful handmade greeting cards in a fun and welcoming space! You’ll receive step-by-step guidance, inspiration, and all the supplies needed to design three unique cards.

Come to the library to visit with or read to book-loving therapy dogs. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills in children and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages.

CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a Super Smash Bros. tournament for kids, so join us to show you're the best player your age in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!

Help us celebrate spring by joining us for a fun afternoon of painting!

The paint we use can stain clothing, so please wear old clothes to this event. Materials will be provided. No prior experience is necessary.

The library is partnering with the Sykesville Painting Club to offer Karen Peck's Pastel Workshop.

Come to the library to visit with or read to a book-loving therapy animal. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills in children and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages.

Every dog enjoys a good story! Trained reading dogs from My Caring Paws will provide a relaxed, informal atmosphere for kids to practice reading. 

CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a Super Smash Bros. tournament for teens, so join us to show you're the best player in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!

Check out the in-the-hoop projects you can do on the Bernina 535 Embroidery Machine. In this demo class, learn how you can use the embroidery machine to make bookmarks, gift tags, greeting cards, zipper bags, stuffed toys, photo frames, and more.

Relax and learn the simple, meditative art of Zentangle. Join CZTs Melissa Grim & Barb Szaro in person to relax and create beautiful patterns one stroke at a time. No art experience needed.