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Beginner Sewing Level 3: Garment Sewing, Introduction to Jacket Collars and Lapels

4:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Registration
Payment
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Sewing
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:

Learn about the three main types of lapels and how to sew the most common type, a notched lapel. You will practice these skills by inserting sleeves into a 1/2-scale woven bodice sample. The lapel is the collar of a coat or jacket. 

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

Baking Together: Cinnamon Star Bread

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids, 6 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Exploration Commons
Registration
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Kids ( 6 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description:

Each group will shape and bake a delicious Cinnamon Star Bread using pre-made dough. Registration is for a group of up to four attendees. Anyone under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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 "Adults" group.

To Be Read: Mary Alice Monroe

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Exploration Commons
Registration
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Author Talks
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 113
Description:

Mary Alice Monroe is the New York Times bestselling author of 30 books for adults and children including The Beach House, The Summer Girls, The Summer Guests, and The Summer of Lost and Found.

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.

Quiche Lorraine and Decorative Laser Engraved Pie Lid Class

1:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Registration
Payment
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Cooking, Laser and CNC Machines, Technology and Maker
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:

Join us for a hybrid kitchen and makerspace class! We'll start in the kitchen, preparing a traditional Quiche Lorraine.

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.

Memorial Day

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch, Mobile Services, CCPL Headquarters, Offsite
Description:

Closed for the Memorial Day Holiday

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

Intro to Basic Sewing Skills (Skill Level 0)

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Registration
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Sewing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knife Skills Practice: Mediterranean Chickpea and Feta Salad

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Registration
Payment
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Description:

Sharpen your knife skills! In this hands-on class, participants will make a Mediterranean Chickpea Salad with Feta Cheese to take home while practicing cutting techniques learned in our Basic Knife Skills class. 

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

Oat Drop Scones and Coffee/Tea

9:30am - 11:00am
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Registration
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

Learn how to make delicious Oat Drop Scones in our kitchen. Enjoy them with homemade whipped cream, jam, and coffee or tea for a tasty brunch. 

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.

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
Registration
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
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:

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

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

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

Beginner Sewing Level 1: Sew a Small Zipper Bag (Class 3)

9:30am - 12:30pm
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Registration
Payment
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Sewing
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:

Get acquainted with the sewing machine and basic tools of the trade. Expand your sewing skills by adding a zipper to a small storage bag. You'll insert a zipper into a small cotton bag with lining and learn hand-sewing techniques.

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

California Roll Sushi Bowl

10:30am - 12:00pm
Teens, 15 - Adults, Adults
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: 20
Description:

Learn to make a California Roll Sushi Bowl in this hands-on class! Practice essential knife skills while preparing fresh ingredients for this delicious and easy-to-assemble dish.

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

Design an Augmented Reality Scavenger Hunt Game with CoSpaces Edu

5:30pm - 7:30pm
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: 8
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 "Adults" group.

To Be Read: Martha Hall Kelly

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Exploration Commons
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Author Talks
Description:

Tickets $30, includes author talk and signed copy of The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club

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.

Make a Custom Engraved Summer Snack Board

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, 13 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Registration
Payment
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 13 - Adults )
Adults

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

Usher in the start of summer with a customized charcuterie board filled with healthy summer snacks! We will begin by creating a custom design and engraving it on our board.

Disclaimer(s)

Only adults need to register.

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 "Adults" group.

To Be Read: Kristy Woodson Harvey

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Exploration Commons
Registration
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Author Talks
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 103
Description:

Kristy Woodson Harvey is the New York Times, USA Today and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author of eleven novels including A Happier Life, The Summer of Songbirds, and The Peachtree Bluff Serie

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.

To Be Read: Kaira Rouda

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Exploration Commons
Registration
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Author Talks
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 142
Description:

An ill-fated road trip resurrects a married couple’s darkest secrets in Jill Is Not Happy, the new thriller from Kaira Rouda, the USA Today bestselling author of Best Day Ever and The Next Wife. Kaira is an awar

Disclaimer(s)

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

Juneteenth

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

To Be Read: Laura Lippman

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Exploration Commons
Registration
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Author Talks
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 135
Description:

Highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman returns with Murder Takes a Vacation, an irresistible mystery featuring Muriel Blossom, a former private investigator and middle-aged widow whose vacation

Disclaimer(s)

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

Independence Day

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch, Mobile Services, CCPL Headquarters
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: History and Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 144
Description:

In August 1776, the Continental Army suffered a terrible defeat at the Battle of Brooklyn, the first major battle of the Revolutionary War.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

To Be Read: Carole Hopson

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Exploration Commons
Registration
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Author Talks
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 144
Description:

Written by Carole Hopson, A Pair of Wings, is the riveting, adventurous novel inspired by the remarkable true life of pioneer aviatrix Bessie Coleman, a Black woman who learned to fly at the dawn of aviation and found freedom in the air.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Labor Day

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch, Mobile Services, CCPL Headquarters, Offsite
Description:

Closed for the Labor Day Holiday

Staff Training

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch, Mobile Services, CCPL Headquarters

Veteran's Day

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch, Mobile Services, CCPL Headquarters
Description:

Library closed for Veteran's Day