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Fridge Pickling Basics

5:00pm–7:00pm
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:
Adults

Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Payment Required
Description:

Learn how easy and fun it is to make your own crisp, flavorful pickled veggies at home! In this hands-on class, you’ll prep fresh veggies, mix a simple brine, and create jars of quick “fridge pickles” ready to enjoy in just a few days.

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

Design an Augmented Reality Scavenger Hunt Game with Delightex

5:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, 12 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Registration is no longer available for this event.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - Adults )
Adults

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

Augmented reality allows us to combine digital elements with real-world objects. Join us to learn how to create and code a simple augmented reality scavenger hunt.

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

Custom Engraved Leatherette Journals

1:00pm–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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Custom Teacup and Chai

1:30pm–4:00pm
Teens, 12 - 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 ( 12 - Adults )
Adults

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

Join special guest instructor Garima Chaturvedi in this hands-on traditional chai class. We’ll use design software and our Fusion Pro laser cutter to engrave custom designs on wooden teacups and then head to the kitchen for tea tasting.

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.

All attendees need to register.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Welted Pockets: Sewing Basics

1:30pm–3:00pm
Adults
Exploration Commons
Open
Registration Required
Payment Required
Registration will close on March 30, 2026 @ 1:30pm.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Sewing
Registration Required
Payment Required
Description:

Learn how to add clean, professional-looking welted pockets to your handmade garments! In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll practice the step-by-step process of creating single and double welts.

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

Cook Together: Easy Lasagna Roll-Ups

5:30pm–7:00pm
Kids, 6 - 17, Teens
Exploration Commons
Closed
Registration Required
Payment Required
Registration is no longer available for this event.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Kids ( 6 - 17 )
Teens

Program Type: Cooking, Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Description:

In this family-friendly class, we will make delicious lasagna roll-ups and will enjoy our meal together in the kitchen. This class is designed for groups of up to four participants and must include:

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.

Only kids need to register. 

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

Advanced Baking: German Chocolate Cake

10:00am–12:30pm
Teens, 15 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Full
Registration Required
Payment Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Teens ( 15 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Payment Required
Description:

Learn to prepare a classic German Chocolate Cake in this hands-on class. We will make a rich chocolate layer cake topped with a custard-style coconut pecan icing.

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

Intro to Web Design: Two-Part Class

2:00pm–3:30pm
Teens, 12 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Closed
Registration Required
Registration is no longer available for this event.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - Adults )
Adults

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

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

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

Cheese Basics: Taste & Explore

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, 15 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Teens ( 15 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Description:

This class introduces simple methods for tasting and describing cheese with confidence. You’ll learn to slow down, notice details, and build your cheese vocabulary. 

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

Advocacy Essentials Workshop for Friends of CCPL

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Exploration Commons
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 31, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Registration Required
Description:

This workshop will provide essential information for Friends and Community Supporters of CCPL to learn how to support the library, get involved with community engagement, and get the most out of your membership.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

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

Edge-Lit Acrylic Signs: Spring Edition

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, 12 - 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 ( 12 - Adults )
Adults

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

We're making a twist on everyone's favorite edge-lit signs class! Choose from a selection of spring-themed cutout designs for your acrylic sign.

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

Beginner Sewing Level 1: Sew a Japanese Knot Bag (Class 6)

9:30am–12:30pm
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: Sewing
Registration Required
Payment Required
Description:

Get acquainted with the sewing machine and basic tools of the trade. Sew a fully lined, curved project bag. Learn to sew and finish a bag with two handles that are incorporated into the design of the bag. 

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

Intermediate Laser Cutting: Photoshop for Laser Engraving

2:30pm–4:30pm
Teens, 12 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 2, 2026 @ 2:30pm.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - Adults )
Adults

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

In this class we will focus on editing photos in Adobe Photoshop to get the best results with our Fusion Pro and Fusion Edge laser engravers. 

Laser certification is required prior to attending this program.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chocolate-Covered Candy Eggs

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Exploration Commons
Full
Registration Required
Payment Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Payment Required
Description:

Chocolate-dipped candy eggs are a holiday classic. Join us in this hands-on class and learn to make two sweet and tasty varieties: peanut butter and coconut cream.

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

Bake Together: Bake a Bunny Cake

10:00am–12:00pm
Kids, 6 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Exploration Commons
Full
Registration Required
Payment Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Kids ( 6 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Payment Required
Description:

Hop into spring with an adorable bunny cake.

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.

Easter

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch, Mobile Services, CCPL Headquarters, Offsite, Online
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Learn to Solder

10:00am–11:30am
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons/Ting Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

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

Soldering is fun and fundamental to a wide assortment of maker electronic projects and modern technology. From simple light-up LEDs to complex robots, solder is the glue that holds the technological world together.

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

Cooking for Wellness: Greek Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner

1:30pm–3:30pm
Teens, 15 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Open
Registration Required
Payment Required
Registration will close on April 6, 2026 @ 1:30pm.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Teens ( 15 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Cooking, Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Description:

Enjoy an easy, one-pan dinner featuring spring vegetables and Mediterranean flavors. This recipe will be accompanied by a presentation on the Mediterranean diet by a registered dietitian.

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

Lemon Chicken with Angel Hair Pasta

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Exploration Commons
Full
Registration Required
Payment Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Payment Required
Description:

Join us for a hands-on cooking class! We will learn how to make this classic dish of lightly egg-battered chicken breasts with a savory butter, lemon, and white wine sauce. It's sure to impress!

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

Intro to Basic Sewing Skills (Skill Level 0)

10:00am–12:30pm
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Sewing
Registration Required
Description:

Learn the basics to feel comfortable using a sewing machine. This introductory-level class includes the EC sewing machine certification necessary for many other classes and/or independent sewing machine use in the makerspace.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teens Bake: Apple Cider Donuts

2:00pm–3:30pm
Teens, 12 - 18
Exploration Commons
Full
Registration Required
Payment Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - 18 )

Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Payment Required
Description:

Join us on a day off from school for a hands-on kitchen class! We’ll make Baked Apple Cider Donuts and learn basic baking skills. 

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

Intro to Laser Cutting

5:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, 12 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
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
Description:

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

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

Engraving Handwriting: Laser Engraved Recipe Cards

1:30pm–3:30pm
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

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

Create a kitchen keepsake by turning a handwritten recipe into an engraved wooden recipe card! We'll learn some of the basics of Adobe Illustrator and utilize scanning to bring our handwritten recipes into a digital, engravable format.

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

Creating Jewelry with Makerspace Technology

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens, 14 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 14 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Adobe Software, DIY Arts and Crafts, Laser and CNC Machines, STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Registration Required
Description:

Learn about the types of jewelry you can make with our makerspace technology. We will review the available equipment, selecting appropriate materials, and setting up design files for success.