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Westminster Branch Chess Club

5:30pm - 7:00pm
11 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Westminster Branch
Registration
Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
( 11 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Fun and Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Description:

Whether you are a chess newbie or an expert, you will find a community here in Westminster Branch's Chess Club and walk away having learned something new from our personal instructor.

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.

Robot Pumpkin Smash

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids, 4 - Adults, Teens, Adults
North Carroll Branch
Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 4 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Description:

Join the Robo-Lions, a team of students, as they fire up their robots for Robot Pumpkin Smash! Find out how long it takes a robot to crack open a pumpkin.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Sensory Sensitive Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Everyone, All Ages
Finksburg Branch
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: Storytime

This inclusive program welcomes children of all abilities and their caregivers to a supportive, judgment-free storytime.

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.

Yoga with Meditation

10:00am - 11:00am
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: 15
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.

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

Sensory Sensitive PAWS to Read

10:45am - 11:45am
Kids, 4 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Finksburg Branch
Registration
Location: Finksburg Branch
Age Group:
Kids ( 4 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Live Animals
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

An inclusive visit with book-loving therapy dogs for people and children of all abilities. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Only kids need to register. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Carroll County Health Department's Health on Wheels Mobile Services

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Everyone, All Ages
Finksburg Branch
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg 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 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.

What Can I Make?: 3D Printing

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teens, 15 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Registration
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 15 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Description:

Are you looking to get started in 3D printing? This class will review the basics of the process, software, and machinery we have available in our makerspace.

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

Family Book Bingo

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Kids, 5 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Taneytown Branch
Registration
Location: Taneytown Branch
Age Group:
Kids ( 5 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Fun and Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 53
Description:

Join us after the library closes for an evening of fun for the whole family with book bingo! There is no cost to enter, door prize raffles just for showing up, and every win lets you pick a free book! 

Disclaimer(s)

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

All attendees need to register.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Murder Mystery Lock-In: Dead Money

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Mount Airy Branch
Registration
Location: Mount Airy Branch
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Fun and Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Description:

There's been a murder at the Mount Airy Casino! Now, the guests are being illegally detained by casino management, with a killer still on the loose. Can you crack the case and free yourself from casino security?

Disclaimer(s)

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

All attendees need to register.

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

Open Sewing Studio

9:30am - 12:30pm
Teens, 14 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Registration
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 14 - Adults )
Adults

Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Description:

Open Sewing Studio is an opportunity to enjoy freestyle sewing with other sewists. Come in and work on your current sewing project in the company of others.

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

Dear Pen Pal

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, 5 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Finksburg Branch
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 5 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Description:

Sometimes, talking to people is hard. Why not write a letter instead?

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Waggin' at Watkins Park with CCPL's Mount Airy Branch

11:00am - 2:00pm
Everyone, All Ages
Offsite
Offsite Event
Location: Offsite
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: Fun and Games, Live Animals
Description:

Join us at Watkins Park fur the ulti-mutt Halloween paw-ty! Visit your favorite library staff, as well as local vendors, to get plenty of treats. Costumes welcomed. This waggin' celebration is both kid- and pet-friendly. 

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

Star Wars Reads with Justina Ireland

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Kids, 8 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Westminster Branch
Registration
Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Kids ( 8 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Author Talks
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 98
Description:

Please plan ahead! Downtown Westminster will have high traffic on Saturday, October 12 due to the Oyster Stroll.

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.

Carroll County Writers Group

1:00pm - 3:15pm
Adults
Finksburg Branch
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Description:

Join the Carroll County Chapter of the Maryland Writers Association for their monthly meeting at CCPL's Finksburg Branch.

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

Make Your Own Creepy Crafts

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teens, 12 - Adults, Adults
Taneytown Branch
Registration
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Description:

Spiders and skulls and Frankentoys, oh my! Embrace the season with creepy, crawly crafting.

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.

Free Spirit Book Club: What Storm, What Thunder

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Eldersburg Branch
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Then our book discussion group is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting. Come join us for a sharing of good books and ideas.

This month's selection is What Storm, What Thunder by Myriam J. A. Chancy.

What Storm, What Thunder is the One Maryland One Book 2024 selection.

Disclaimer(s)

One Maryland One Book, Maryland Humanities, and Institute of Museum and Library Services logos

 

One Maryland One Book is a program of Maryland Humanities.

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Maryland State Library Agency.

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

Star Wars Costume Contest: Teens & Adults

2:15pm - 2:30pm
Teens, 13 - Adults, Adults
Westminster Branch
Registration
Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Teens ( 13 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Fun and Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:

 

Disclaimer(s)

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

All attendees need to register.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Carroll County Critique Group

3:30pm - 4:45pm
Adults
Finksburg Branch
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Description:

Please join the Carroll County Critique Group as we meet to discuss our writing efforts and achievements.

Staff Training

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 "Adults" group.

North Carroll Ask a Master Gardener

9:30am - 11:30am
Adults
North Carroll Branch
Location: North Carroll Branch
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Gardening and Environment
Description:

Bring your questions about fall gardening to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

North Carroll Knitters Group

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
North Carroll Branch
Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large 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.

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.

Adobe Illustrator: Beyond the Basics

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Teens, 12 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Registration
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - Adults )
Adults

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

Join us for a comprehensive two-session Adobe Illustrator program where we further explore the software's capabilities and build on our existing knowledge.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

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

Girls Who Code

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Kids, 10 - 18, Teens
Eldersburg Branch
Registration
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Mid-Size Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 10 - 18 )
Teens

Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Description:

Girls Who Code is on a mission to close the gender gap in technology and change the image of what a programmer looks like and does.

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.

Needle Little Klatch?

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Westminster Branch
Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:

Klatch (noun): a gathering usually characterized by informal conversation.

 

Join us for a casual, bi-weekly stitching club. All needle-crafters are welcome!