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Summer Reads: Laura Lippman

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Author Talks
Age Group:
Adults

In conversation with Sean McDonald. 

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

Program Type: Author Talks
Registration Required
Description:

In conversation with Sean McDonald. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Independence Day

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

Summer Reads: Christine Brennan

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Author Talks
Age Group:
Teens, 14 - Adults, Adults

Christine Brennan's latest book, On Her Game, is a news-making and electrifying portrait of sports phenomenon Caitlin Clark, whose dramatic ascendance in college basketball and now in the WNBA has captured the attention of media and fans

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on July 21, 2025 @ 6:30pm.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 14 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Author Talks
Registration Required
Description:

Christine Brennan's latest book, On Her Game, is a news-making and electrifying portrait of sports phenomenon Caitlin Clark, whose dramatic ascendance in college basketball and now in the WNBA has captured the attention of media and fans

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

Summer Reads: Dan Fesperman

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Author Talks
Age Group:
Adults

Dan Fesperman served as a foreign correspondent for The Baltimore Sun, based in Berlin.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on July 23, 2025 @ 6:30pm.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Author Talks
Registration Required
Description:

Dan Fesperman served as a foreign correspondent for The Baltimore Sun, based in Berlin.

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 - Cooking Maryland’s Way: Voices of a Diverse Cuisine

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Exploration Commons Kitchen at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Author Talks, Cooking
Age Group:
Teens, 15 - Adults, Adults

Tickets cost $40 and include the author talk, a signed copy of Cooking Maryland’s Way: Voices of a Diverse Cuisine, and a recipe demonstration.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Payment Required
Registration will open on June 24, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Teens ( 15 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Author Talks, Cooking
Registration Required
Payment Required
Description:

Tickets cost $40 and include the author talk, a signed copy of Cooking Maryland’s Way: Voices of a Diverse Cuisine, and a recipe demonstration.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Day for Book Lovers

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Author Talks
Age Group:
Adults

Purchase tickets here

Tickets are $60 each and include luncheon and a signed copy of A Dog in Georgia by Lauren Grodstein.

Offsite Event
Location: Offsite
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Author Talks
Description:

Purchase tickets here

Tickets are $60 each and include luncheon and a signed copy of A Dog in Georgia by Lauren Grodstein.

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

Amy Latta: Quilting is for Everyone

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Author Talks, Sewing
Age Group:
10 - Adults, Teens, Adults

Amy Latta's latest book shows that anyone and everyone can quilt! Dive into the charming world of modern quilting with this beginner-friendly guide.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on August 19, 2025 @ 2:00pm.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
( 10 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Author Talks, Sewing
Registration Required
Description:

Amy Latta's latest book shows that anyone and everyone can quilt! Dive into the charming world of modern quilting with this beginner-friendly guide.

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

Summer Reads: Carole Hopson

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Author Talks
Age Group:
Adults

In conversation with Captain Barbara Bell.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on August 27, 2025 @ 6:30pm.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Author Talks
Registration Required
Description:

In conversation with Captain Barbara Bell.

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

Summer Reads: Madeline Martin

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Author Talks
Age Group:
Adults

In conversation with Jenni L. Walsh

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on August 28, 2025 @ 6:30pm.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Author Talks
Registration Required
Description:

In conversation with Jenni L. Walsh

Disclaimer(s)

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

Labor Day

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

Closed for the Labor Day Holiday

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

Closed for the Labor Day Holiday

This event is in the "Adults" group

To Be Read: Sarah McCoy with Kate Quinn

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Eldersburg Large Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
Author Talks
Age Group:
Adults

In conversation with Kate Quinn.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on September 6, 2025 @ 1:00pm.
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Author Talks
Registration Required
Description:

In conversation with Kate Quinn.

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

To Be Read: Mariah Fredericks

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room at Exploration Commons
Program Type:
Author Talks
Age Group:
Adults

From Mariah Fredericks comes The Girl in the Green Dress, an evocative mystery about the 1920 murder of the gambler Joseph Elwell, featuring New Yorker writer Morris Markey and Zelda Fitzgerald.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on September 15, 2025 @ 6:30pm.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Author Talks
Registration Required
Description:

From Mariah Fredericks comes The Girl in the Green Dress, an evocative mystery about the 1920 murder of the gambler Joseph Elwell, featuring New Yorker writer Morris Markey and Zelda Fitzgerald.

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: Stephen G. Evangelista, Civil War Historian & Author

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eldersburg Large Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
Author Talks, History and Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, 12 - Adults, Adults

Join author Stephen Evangelista as he explores the topic of his latest book, Forever Silenced: The Story of the Gettysburg Gun which offers an extraordinary and sweeping narrative of one of the Civil War’s most enduring artifact

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on September 20, 2025 @ 2:00pm.
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Author Talks, History and Genealogy
Registration Required
Description:

Join author Stephen Evangelista as he explores the topic of his latest book, Forever Silenced: The Story of the Gettysburg Gun which offers an extraordinary and sweeping narrative of one of the Civil War’s most enduring artifact

Disclaimer(s)

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

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.

Staff Training

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

To Be Read: Elizabeth R. Hyman

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eldersburg Large Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
Author Talks
Age Group:
Adults

In The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto, Elizabeth R.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on October 16, 2025 @ 6:30pm.
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Author Talks
Registration Required
Description:

In The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto, Elizabeth R.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

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

Thanksgiving Eve

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 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

Thanksgiving

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

Christmas Eve

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

Christmas Day

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

New Year's Eve

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

New Year's Day

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

Closed for the New Year's Day Holiday

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

Closed for the New Year's Day Holiday