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Carroll Camera Club Display

09/12/2024 @ 12:30pm - 09/30/2024 @ 1:30pm
Finksburg Branch
Library Branch: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Display Case - Left

Carroll Camera Club Display

09/12/2024 @ 12:30pm - 09/30/2024 @ 1:30pm
Finksburg Branch
Library Branch: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Display Case - Right

Civil War Symposium

8:15am - 5:00pm
Adults
Offsite
Cancelled
Offsite Event
Location: Offsite
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: History and Genealogy
Description:

We regret to inform you that, due to low registration numbers, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2024 Civil War Symposium. 

Dance Is for Everyone Workshop

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, 3 - 8
Westminster Branch
Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Kids ( 3 - 8 )

Program Type: Music Theater and Dance
Description:

Synergy Space will lead a free dance workshop designed especially for kids! Dance is for everyone—no matter your age, ability, or experience.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

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

Saturday Storytime

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: 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)

Siblings are welcome to attend this program.

Ooo, Shiny! A Curious Corvid Craft and Adventure

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids, 5 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Finksburg Branch
Registration
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 5 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts, Fun and Games, Live Animals
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 41
Description:

Do you like shiny things? So do crows, ravens, and jays! Join us to celebrate the curious birds that live around us.

Laser Rotary Demo: Cutting & Engraving Round Objects

10:30am - 12:00pm
Teens, 14 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Registration
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 14 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Description:

Both laser systems in the fabrication lab can cut or engrave round objects like glasses, tumblers, tubes, and other cylindrical items. This seminar will explore each system's rotary fixtures, use cases, and design considerations.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

Dungeons and Dragons Club

1:00pm - 4:00pm
11 - 18, Teens
Mount Airy Branch
Registration
Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
( 11 - 18 )
Teens

Program Type: Fun and Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 3.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

Picture Perfect Chemistry

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids, 5 - 12
Eldersburg Branch
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 5 - 12 )

Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Description:

Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for hands-on experiments exploring chemistry related to photography and imaging.

Read with a Furry Friend

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids, 4 - 17, Teens
Eldersburg Branch
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Age Group:
Kids ( 4 - 17 )
Teens

Program Type: Live Animals
Description:

Come to the library and read a story to a book-loving dog from My Caring Paws. Research shows that reading to animals can boost children's reading skills and help with emotional and social skills.

Game Day: Just One

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, 14 - Adults, Adults
Offsite
Offsite Event
Location: Offsite
Age Group:
Teens ( 14 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Fun and Games
Description:

Librarian Joy Zimmer will teach you how to play Just One at City Park Gaming & Brew Room! An adult must accompany all participants under the age of 18. The library will not cover the cost of beverages or snacks.

Little Learners

9:30am - 10:30am
Kids, 3 - 6
Eldersburg Branch
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 3 - 6 )

Program Type: Storytime
Description:

A special storytime just for preschoolers! Activities will promote pre-reading and school-readiness skills in preparation for kindergarten. Adult caregivers are welcome. Food and natural items may be present.

Family Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, Birth - 8
Westminster Branch
Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
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. 

Family Storytime

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: 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)

Siblings are welcome to attend this program.

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.

Robot Coding with Pepper

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Teens, 12 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Registration
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - Adults )
Adults

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

Code with Pepper, CCPL's social humanoid robot! Program Pepper to strike up a conversation using the drag-and-drop interface, Choregraphe. No previous coding experience is required.

Cooking Together: Cinnamon Rolls

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids, 8 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Exploration Commons
Registration
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Kids ( 8 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

In this group cooking class, we will make quick-rise cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting from scratch. One registration is good for up to 4 attendees, with a minimum of 2 per group.

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.

Clay Creations

6:00pm - 7:00pm
11 - 17, Teens
North Carroll Branch
Cancelled
Registration
Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
( 11 - 17 )
Teens

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:

Join us to make your own creation out of air-dry clay. We will provide the clay and shaping tools while you provide your creativity.

Crochet Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, 12 - Adults, Adults
Mount Airy Branch
Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:

Join us for an evening of crochet and conversation. Bring your crochet supplies and/or whatever crochet project you have already started. All experience levels are welcome.  

Yoga with Meditation

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, 13 - Adults, Adults
Eldersburg Branch
Registration
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 13 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
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.

4-H Clover Buddies

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Finksburg Branch
Library Branch: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Display Case - Right

4-H Display

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Finksburg Branch
Library Branch: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Display Case - Left

Infant Lapsit Storytime

9:30am - 10:30am
Kids, Birth - 24 Months
Eldersburg Branch
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 24 Months )

Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Infants and young babies who are crawlers/pre-walkers and their caregivers are invited to this laid-back, gentle program to enjoy nursery rhymes and stories together as we start baby's love of reading and begin to build literacy skills, all f