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Winter Wonderland Book Sale

9:00am–4:00pm
Everyone, All Ages
Finksburg Branch
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Description:

$5 Bag Sale! Get ready for winter with some great reads!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Q&A with the Small Business Administration

9:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Westminster Branch
Location: Westminster Branch
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Business and Finance
Description:

Meet with a representative from the Small Business Administration (SBA) for a 30-minute, one-on-one appointment to learn about resources available for small businesses.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Cuentos Bilingües/Bilingual Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, 2 - 10
Finksburg Branch
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 2 - 10 )

Program Type: Storytime
Description:

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

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

All About Bears!

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, Birth - 8
Mount Airy Branch
Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 8 )

Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Description:

Let's learn about bears! We'll find out what our local black bears eat, how they live, and how they prepare for their long winter naps! With crafts, stories, and more, we'll be sure to have a bear-y good time. 

This event is in the "Kids" group

Preschool Play

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, 2 - 5
Westminster Branch
Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Kids ( 2 - 5 )

Program Type: Fun and Games
Description:

Play is a fantastic way for children to develop their critical thinking skills. Join us for an open playtime where children can be imaginative and creative while exploring blocks, puzzles, playdough, and more.

Disclaimer(s)

Siblings are welcome to attend this program.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Read and Play

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, Birth - 24 Months
North Carroll Branch
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 Nidra

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Eldersburg Branch
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:

Yoga Nidra is the state of dynamic sleep. It is a powerful technique where you relax consciously, inducing complete physical, mental, and emotional relaxation.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Carroll County Health Department's Health on Wheels Mobile Services

10:00am–12:00pm
Everyone, All Ages
Eldersburg Branch
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: Health and Wellness
Description:

Health on Wheels will offer a range of services, including reproductive health services, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, blood pressure screening, smoking cessation, Naloxone training, peer support services, birth certificates, assistance with vaccin

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

Plant-Based Dishes for the Holidays

10:00am–12:00pm
Teens, 15 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
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, Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Description:

In this hands-on class, we will prepare and taste some plant-based dishes that are perfect for the holiday season.

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-toed shoes are required in the teaching kitchen.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Chat

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Taneytown Branch
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

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!

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

Writer's Circle

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Taneytown Branch
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Description:

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!

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

Winter Wonderland Book Sale

9:00am–4:00pm
Everyone, All Ages
Finksburg Branch
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Description:

$5 Bag Sale! Get ready for winter with some great reads!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Diamond Art Bookmark

10:00am–11:00am
11 - 17, Teens
Finksburg Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on December 6, 2025 @ 10:00am.
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
( 11 - 17 )
Teens

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Make a diamond art bookmark for someone you love during this season of giving. All supplies will be provided.

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

Make & Take Greeting Cards for Kids

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, 4 - 17, Teens
Taneytown Branch
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 4 - 17 )
Teens

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:

Join the holiday fun as we create custom greeting cards with the kids. We'll provide the supplies, including paper, stickers, rubber stamps and ink, markers, glue, crayons, buttons, ribbons, and envelopes!

Disclaimer(s)

Siblings are welcome to attend this program.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Real Estate Talk with Hanna: Home Updates and Getting Ready for the Spring Market

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Eldersburg Branch
Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Registration is no longer available for this event.
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Mid-Size Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Business and Finance
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for an insightful series of real estate seminars led by Hanna Perez, an experienced real estate professional.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Saturday Adventures

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, Birth - 8
Eldersburg Branch
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

The Hidden Life of Spices

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, 5 - 12
Mount Airy Branch
Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 5 - 12 )

Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Description:

Join Army research chemist Dr. Rose Pesce-Rodriguez as we navigate the hidden world of spices. We will have hands-on learning experiments and learn all about what makes spices so spicy.

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

11:00am–12:00pm
Kids, 4 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Westminster Branch
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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Percy Jackson Party

11:00am–1:00pm
Kids, 8 - 17, Teens
Eldersburg Branch
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 8 - 17 )
Teens

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

Attention, all demigods! Drop in for a Percy Jackson-themed celebration with craft and game stations!

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

Holiday Decoration Swap

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Mount Airy Branch
Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Description:

We all have winter holiday decorations we no longer use…come swap them out for some new-to-you ones!

Disclaimer(s)

Refreshments will be served.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Merry TUBACHRISTMAS!

1:00pm–2:00pm
Everyone, All Ages
Westminster Branch
Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Outdoor Stage
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: Music Theater and Dance
Description:

Join us for a lively seasonal outdoor concert performed entirely on tuba, sousaphone, and euphonium. Feel free to bring a lawn chair or blanket. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Old Line Statesmen Barbershop Chorus

1:30pm–2:30pm
Everyone, All Ages
Finksburg Branch
Location: Finksburg Branch
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: Music Theater and Dance
Description:

Enjoy the sounds of the season with a selection of music performed by the Old Line Statesmen Barbershop Chorus of Carroll County.

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

Custom Engraved Leatherette Journals

1:30pm–4:30pm
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Full
Registration Required
Payment Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

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

In this beginner-friendly class, we will utilize our laser engravers to mark a custom design of your own onto a custom leatherette journal!

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tai Chi for Wellness and Rehabilitation

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Eldersburg Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on December 6, 2025 @ 2:00pm.
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Description:

Tai chi is an ancient practice with origins in China. It is a mind/body practice incorporating breath and gentle movements to focus the mind. This program will assist the body in recovering from illness and maintaining wellness.