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Read and Play

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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
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.

person sitting in lotus position on a green background

Yoga with Meditation

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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 all levels of students. Adaptations for using a chair will be shared if parti...

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

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

EC Program

African Eats: Fufu with Chicken Soup

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Exploration Commons Kitchen at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Guest presenter Leticia Nortey will teach attendees how to make the authentic West African dish of Cassava and Plantain Fufu with Chicken Soup. This dish has recently become popula...

Required
Payment
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Adults

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

Guest presenter Leticia Nortey will teach attendees how to make the authentic West African dish of Cassava and Plantain Fufu with Chicken Soup.

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.

All attendees need to register.

Murder Mystery Lock-In

Murder Mystery Lock-In

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Mount Airy Branch
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

There's been a murder in Mount Airy! Join us for a night of mystery, sleuthing, role-playing, and intrigue. Can you assemble the clues and determine which of your fellow guests is ...

Required
Location: Mount Airy Branch
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Fun and Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Description:

There's been a murder in Mount Airy! Join us for a night of mystery, sleuthing, role-playing, and intrigue. Can you assemble the clues and determine which of your fellow guests is the killer?

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

EC Program

3D Design Skills: Sketching

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Exploration Commons Classroom at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Age Group:
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Description:

Ready to take your 3D design skills to the next level? In this comprehensive, hands-on session in Onshape, a powerful cloud-based computer-aided design (CAD) platform, we will...

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

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

Ready to take your 3D design skills to the next level?

cartoon kids reading on a lawn

Saturday Adventures

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Eldersburg Large Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
DIY Arts and Crafts, Fun and Games, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - 8
Description:

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

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

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts, Fun and Games, Storytime
Description:

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

Amy Latta: Doodle All the Animals

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Author Talks, DIY Arts and Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, 10 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Description:

Purchase tickets here! Tickets are $5.00. Your ticket incudes a $5.00 voucher to use towards the purchase of the book Doodle All the Animals. Limit one voucher per book pur...

Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 10 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Author Talks, DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:

Purchase tickets here!

EC Program

Animation Creation: Intro to 3D Modeling with Blender

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Exploration Commons Classroom at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Age Group:
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Description:

Learn the cool features and utilities inside the free 3D modeling and animation software Blender! This class will showcase basic navigation of the user interface and its modeling t...

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

Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:

Learn the cool features and utilities inside the free 3D modeling and animation software Blender! This class will showcase basic navigation of the user interface and its modeling tools. 

A stack of cardboard moving boxes in front of a blue wall

Expert's Guide to Moving, Downsizing, and Rightsizing

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Finksburg Large Meeting Room at Finksburg Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Say goodbye to moving stress and join Ryan Burns, owner of Stress Free Solutions, to learn how to get started and achieve your individual goals. As a professional move manager with...

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

Description:

Say goodbye to moving stress and join Ryan Burns, owner of Stress Free Solutions, to learn how to get started and achieve your individual goals.

EC Program

Cooking for Wellness: Eating for Mental Health

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Exploration Commons Kitchen at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Cooking, Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, 15 - Adults, Adults
Description:

Many of us are familiar with how the foods we eat can impact our physical health, but our brain is a part of our physical body, too, and what we eat can also influence our mental h...

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

Program Type: Cooking, Health and Wellness
Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

Many of us are familiar with how the foods we eat can impact our physical health, but our brain is a part of our physical body, too, and what we eat can also influence our mental health.

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.

Summer Reads: Alex Finlay

Monday, June 3, 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. Alex Finlay lives in Washington, D.C. and is the author of several critically-acclaimed novels, includin...

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

Program Type: Author Talks
Required
Seats Remaining: 118
Description:

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

Read and Play

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 9:45am - 10:30am
Finksburg Large Meeting Room at Finksburg 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: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg 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.

cartoon kids playing with blocks and a ball

Read and Play

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Eldersburg Large Meeting Room at Eldersburg 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: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg 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.

cartoon foxes reading on a teal background

Family Storytime

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Eldersburg Large Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - 8
Family 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: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg 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. 

Twos and Threes Together

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Finksburg Large Meeting Room at Finksburg Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, 2 - 3
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: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 2 - 3 )

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.

Director Cut Board with Class Title on it

Making Movies: Intro to Premiere Pro

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Exploration Commons Classroom at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Adobe Software, STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Age Group:
Teens, 15 - Adults, Adults
Description:

See what's behind the silver screen in this introductory course to Adobe's high-end video editing software, Premiere Pro! We will cover everything from basic editing tips and trick...

Required
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 15 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Adobe Software, STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:

See what's behind the silver screen in this introductory course to Adobe's high-end video editing software, Premiere Pro!

EC Program

Creative Crudité

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Exploration Commons Kitchen at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Description:

In this hands-on class, participants will learn how to make a beautiful crudité platter with delicious dips. 

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

Program Type: Cooking
Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Description:

In this hands-on class, participants will learn how to make a beautiful crudité platter with delicious dips. 

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.

Financial Foundations: Blueprint to Thrive

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eldersburg Large Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
Business and Finance
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Prepare for the three most important days in your life. Manage your savings, expenses, and credit. Learn how to deal with setbacks and work toward your financial goals. 

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

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

Prepare for the three most important days in your life. Manage your savings, expenses, and credit. Learn how to deal with setbacks and work toward your financial goals. 

Pajama Party Storytime

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Finksburg Large Meeting Room at Finksburg Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - 8
Pajama Party Storytime:

Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and listen to stories before bed. This storytime introduces stories through books, songs, and activities appropriate for youn...

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

Program Type: Storytime

Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and listen to stories before bed. This storytime introduces stories through books, songs, and activities appropriate for young children.

Summer Reads: Erika Robuck

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Author Talks
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join us for a special book launch for Erika Robuck's The Last Twelve Miles. From the glamorous world of D. C. Intelligence to the sultry shores of the Straits of Florida, The ...

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

Program Type: Author Talks
Required
Seats Remaining: 108
Description:

Join us for a special book launch for Erika Robuck's The Last Twelve Miles. From the glamorous world of D. C.

a colorful illustration of a pencil on a white background

Writing Group

Wednesday, June 5, 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.

Family Storytime

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 9:45am - 10:30am
Finksburg Large Meeting Room at Finksburg Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - 8
Family 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: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg 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. 

Move & Groove Storytime

Move & Groove Storytime

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Eldersburg Large Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - 8
Description:

Join us for this energetic and interactive storytime. Explore your favorite children's books (and discover some new ones) through song, dance, and creative movement!     ...

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

Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join us for this energetic and interactive storytime. Explore your favorite children's books (and discover some new ones) through song, dance, and creative movement!    

Move & Groove Storytime

Move & Groove Storytime

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Eldersburg Large Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - 8
Description:

Join us for this energetic and interactive storytime. Explore your favorite children's books (and discover some new ones) through song, dance, and creative movement!     ...

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

Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join us for this energetic and interactive storytime. Explore your favorite children's books (and discover some new ones) through song, dance, and creative movement!