Upcoming Events

This class is for beginner cooks with limited kitchen experience. Participants will learn the parts of a nutritionally balanced breakfast and how to prepare simple items through a mix of demonstration and hands-on activities. 

Are you a chess champion or want to learn? Show off your best moves against other chess players! Experienced and novice chess players are welcome.

Join this friendly crochet group open to beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Those new to crocheting should bring a size J hook and a light-colored, worsted-weight yarn to the class.

In this online class, Jill Suffel, CZT (Certified Zentangle Teacher) will lead us through a relaxing drawing activity that starts with four dots and a line. The outcome will amaze you!

Get acquainted with the sewing machine and basic tools of the trade. Practice adding a zipper to a sturdy, boxy pouch known as a Dopp bag. You will learn about adding a zipper to fully lined bags, using edge stitching, and how to box corners.

Volunteers from the Carroll County Genealogical Society are available to help with your family history research. Please contact volunteers at info@ccgsmd.org to schedule a time if you require CCGS staff assistance.

Wanting to go more in-depth with your design techniques using Adobe Illustrator? Then this is the class for you! We will cover tools, tips, and tricks that go beyond our standard intro classes. 

Calling all teens with a love of the library! Help us plan teen programming and influence our teen collections. We want you for our Teen Advisory Board! Need service hours? We've got those too!

Join us in our Young Adult Area for gaming on our Nintendo Switch. Bring your friends and take turns playing Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros., and more. Games will be provided. 

This beginner-level laser cutter class will walk you through design basics, machine use, and safety procedures.

Come to the library to visit with or read to book-loving therapy dogs. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills in children and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages.

Local gardeners and wildlife enthusiasts are welcome to join CCPL for a virtual presentation with Leah Brooks from Mt. Cuba Center in Hockessin, Delaware.

Come to the library to visit with or read to a book-loving therapy animal. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills in children and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages.

Every dog enjoys a good story! Trained reading dogs from My Caring Paws will provide a relaxed, informal atmosphere for kids to practice reading. 

CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a Super Smash Bros. tournament for teens, so join us to show you're the best player in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!

Join this friendly crochet group open to beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Those new to crocheting should bring a size J hook and a light-colored, worsted-weight yarn to the class.

As part of the Maryland 250 celebration, let's meet in the Teaching Kitchen to make a traditional Maryland favorite, Savory Crabmeat Cobbler, followed by a discussion of Maryland authors led by Westminster Branch librarians.

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

Want to practice your building skills? Join us for a LEGO® program where you tackle a new design each time!

From the forested hills to suburban backyards, Central Maryland is home to a rich variety of birdlife.

Discover how AI can become your creative partner in the kitchen and your smart companion while shopping.

In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of web design by exploring both HTML and CSS.