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Intro to Laser Cutting

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Exploration Commons
Registration
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Laser and CNC Machines, STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:
This beginner-level laser cutter class will walk you through design basics, machine use, and safety procedures. At the instructor's discretion, customers who successfully complete this program will be certified to use Exploration Commons' Fusion Pro ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Evening Family Storytime

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Taneytown Branch
Cancelled
Location: Taneytown Branch
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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Public Safety in Carroll County

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Finksburg Branch
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Description:
A representative from the Carroll County Sheriff's Department will lead this community information session focused on public safety in Carroll County. This program is offered in partnership with the Finksburg Planning and Citizens' Council,...
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Can You Find Gnome-E-O?

All Day
North Carroll Branch
Location: North Carroll Branch
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: Fun and Games
Description:
Our friend Gnome-E-O is stopping by CCPL's North Carroll Branch for all the madness of March. Visit the library often to see if you can find Gnome-E-O's hiding spot! Tell us where you found him, get a sticker, and fill out a ticket for a chance for a...
This event is in the "Kids" group.

ABCs & 123s: Spring

10:00am - 11:00am
Taneytown Branch
Registration
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 2 - 6 )

Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Description:
Join the fun as we explore letters and numbers. We’ll offer lots of engaging, hands-on activities to make learning fun! ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Bluey Party

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

Program Type: Fun and Games
Description:
Join us for fun, games, and crafts as we celebrate our favorite Australian dog family. For real life! ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Read and Play

10:00am - 11:00am
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Chat

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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! ...
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
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 vaccines,...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Laser Cutting Refresher

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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: 2
Description:
If it's been a while since you passed your Exploration Commons laser certification and could use a refresher on the process, this class is for you! Get a reintroduction to the basics of using our Epilog Fusion Pro and Edge lasers.   This clas...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Writer's Circle

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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! ...

Easter Saturday

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Can You Find Gnome-E-O?

All Day
North Carroll Branch
Location: North Carroll Branch
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: Fun and Games
Description:
Our friend Gnome-E-O is stopping by CCPL's North Carroll Branch for all the madness of March. Visit the library often to see if you can find Gnome-E-O's hiding spot! Tell us where you found him, get a sticker, and fill out a ticket for a chance for a...
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Alphabet Train: The Letters O & P

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

Program Type: Storytime

Climb aboard each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet through books, songs, and activities. All adult caregivers are welcome.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Family Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
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. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Family Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
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. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

April Fools' Farm Fun

10:00am - 11:30am
North Carroll Branch
Location: North Carroll Branch
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: Gardening and Environment, Live Animals
Description:
Begin April with some outdoor farm fun! Meet farm animals and their 4-H owners to learn about their projects. There will be a tractor and an implement for you to explore and learn about. Then, plant a plant for you to grow this spring. ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Alphabet Train: The Letters M & N

11:00am - 12:00pm
Finksburg Branch
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 3 - 6 )

Program Type: Storytime

Climb aboard each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet through books, songs, and activities. All adult caregivers are welcome.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Mix and Mingle Mondays

11:00am - 12:00pm
Eldersburg Branch
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 8 )

Description:
Are you looking to make new friends and have valuable social experiences for your little one? Join us for our new weekly playgroup! This will be a dedicated time and space for gathering for fun playtime for kids while the grown-ups socialize.  ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

North Carroll Knitters Group

1:00pm - 3:00pm
North Carroll Branch
Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:
Knitters and crocheters are welcome to join this group gathering to share tips, projects, and patterns. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cooking for Wellness: Greek Yogurt French Onion Dip

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Exploration Commons
Registration
Payment
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Teens ( 15 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Cooking, Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Description:
Onions are often a tasty addition to a meal, and we use them so often that it's easy to overlook their nutritional value. In this class, registered dietitian Dana Mealing will discuss the health benefits of all the vegetables in the allium family whi...

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.

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

Medieval Madness

1:30pm - 3:30pm
North Carroll Branch
Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 8 - 12 )
Teens

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts, Fun and Games
Description:
Join us for medieval fun as we make shields, make and test catapults, participate in axe throwing, and more! ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Club Friendship

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mount Airy Branch
Registration
Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 13 - Adults )
Adults

Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Description:
We welcome teens and adults with developmental disabilities or who are neurodivergent, along with their caregivers, to join us for an hour of movement, games, and fun! ...

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

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

Solar System Bracelet

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Finksburg Branch
Registration
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 9 - Adult )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Description:
We're not fooling; the Sun will disappear next week! Join us as we make a solar system bracelet and discuss the upcoming solar eclipse. ...