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Juneteenth Holiday

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

Intro to Adobe Illustrator

5:00pm - 7:30pm
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:

Learn the basic features of Adobe Illustrator. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and explore the program through hands-on instruction. No experience is required!

K-Pop Party

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Exploration Commons
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts, Fun and Games, Music Theater and Dance
Description:

Join us for our 2nd annual celebration of everything K-Pop! Drop in between 12 PM and 4 PM for games, crafts, music, Korean snacks, prizes, and more! Wear your favorite K-pop outfit, and bring your own photo cards to trade!

Disclaimer(s)

Refreshments will be served.

ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Two-Day Class: Day 1

9:00am - 4:00pm
Exploration Commons
Registration
Payment
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:

The ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Course is for individuals preparing to take the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Exam.

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.

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: 6
Description:

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

Summer Reads: Tracy Chevalier

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

Program Type: Author Talks
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 83
Description:

Presented by A Likely Story Bookstore and Carroll County Public Library.

ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Two-Day Class: Day 2

9:00am - 4:00pm
Exploration Commons
Registration
Payment
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:

The ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Course is for individuals preparing to take the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Exam.

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.

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

9:30am - 12:30pm
Exploration Commons
Registration
Payment
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 14 - 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.

ServSafe® Food Handler Course

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Exploration Commons
Registration
Payment
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 15 - Adults )
Adults

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

The ServSafe® Food Handler course, taught by a Certified ServSafe® Instructor, provides basic food safety knowledge.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

Intro to 3D Scanning

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Exploration Commons
Registration
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 13 - Adults )
Adults

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

3D scanning is a digital design process that enables the creation of detailed and accurate models of real-world objects.

Kids Cooking: Stovetop Quesadillas

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Exploration Commons
Registration
Payment
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Kids ( 10 - 13 )
Teens

Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:

This hands-on class will introduce kitchen safety and stovetop cooking skills as we prepare a simple quesadilla recipe. This class is appropriate for children with no cooking experience.

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.

Intro to Canva

10:00am - 11:00am
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: 9
Description:

Canva is a free web-based digital design program. Attendees will learn how to navigate the homepage, create new projects, and edit various templates to create projects for digital and print use. 

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

Independence Day Holiday

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

Mock Trial Camp

10:00am - 3:30pm
Exploration Commons
Registration
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
( 11 - 14 )
Teens

Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Mock Trial Camp is designed for students entering grades 6 -9. In this two-day competition, students will learn about Mock Trial by taking on a legal case, either civil or criminal in nature, that challenges them to think critically about tim

Mock Trial Camp

10:00am - 3:30pm
Exploration Commons
Registration
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
( 11 - 14 )
Teens

Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Mock Trial Camp is designed for students entering grades 6 -9. In this two-day competition, students will learn about Mock Trial by taking on a legal case, either civil or criminal in nature, that challenges them to think critically about tim

Summer Reads: Liv Constantine

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

Program Type: Author Talks
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 108
Description:

Daphne and Amber Parrish are thrust back into one another’s lives upon the resurgence of a long-forgotten threat, forcing a vicious game of cat and mouse where everything is on the line in The Next Mrs.

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

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

Thanksgiving Eve

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch, CCPL Headquarters

Thanksgiving

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:

Closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday

Christmas Holiday

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

Christmas Holiday

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