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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: 20
Description:

Experience the many benefits of yoga and meditation. This class, taught by Rebecca Berg, welcomes students of all levels. 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 "Adults" group.

Spanish Language Practice Circle

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Taneytown Branch
Location: Taneytown Branch
Age Group:
Adults

Description:

Join us for a friendly and informal group gathering to practice speaking Spanish together. This program is for intermediate and advanced-level Spanish speakers. A partner from The Literacy Council of Carroll County will lead this program.

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 "Kids" group.

My First Garden

11:00am - 12:00pm
Kids, Birth - 5
Finksburg Branch
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 5 )

Program Type: Gardening and Environment
Description:

Join us for a garden-themed storytime. Instead of a craft, we will plant a trio of child-friendly seeds to take home. Due to the presence of soil, young attendees may get messy.

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.

Design and Engrave: Gift Box

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
Exploration Commons
Registration
Payment
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Adobe Software, Laser and CNC Machines
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:

Customize your own gift box design on our Epilog Fusion Pro Engraver. Participants will create their own designs using images and text in Adobe Illustrator. You will leave with a beautifully engraved gift box, perfect for any occasion.

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 "Adults" group.

Book Chat

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Taneytown Branch
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join us for an hour of chatting about books! Come and share what you are reading and get ideas from others about what to read next!

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.

Community Town Hall

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

Description:

Make your voice heard in the future of the library. Hear an update on the library's strategic planning process so far and tell us what matters most to you. Families welcome!

Disclaimer(s)

Refreshments will be served.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Writer's Circle

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Taneytown Branch
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Description:

Join this fun group of writers and aspiring writers as we share what we are working on and listen to feedback from others. Whether you write novels, short stories, poems, or anything in between, this group is for you!

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.

Free Comic Book Day

3:00pm - 4:30pm
11 - 18, Teens
Mount Airy Branch
Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
( 11 - 18 )
Teens

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts, Fun and Games
Description:

BOOM! POW! WHAM! Celebrate Free Comic Book Day at the library with comic giveaways, comic book bookmarks, and episodes of The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes!

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.

Community Star Party

8:30pm - 10:30pm
Teens, 12 - Adults, Adults
Mount Airy Branch
Registration
Location: Mount Airy Branch
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Description:

Join Dr. Todd and Anna Rosenfeld of The Sky Plus for an evening of star gazing using a research-grade telescope! Experience the wondrous night sky while having all your questions answered by an expert in astrophysics.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Volunteer Opportunity at the Finksburg Branch Garden

9:00am - 11:00am
Teens, 14 - 17
Finksburg Branch
Registration
Location: Finksburg Branch
Age Group:
Teens ( 14 - 17 )

Program Type: Gardening and Environment, Service Learning Hours
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Description:

Are you in need of service hours? Do you like working outside and don't mind getting your hands dirty? If so, this may be the perfect volunteer opportunity for you!

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Star Wars Day!

9:00am - 4:00pm
Everyone, All Ages
North Carroll Branch
Location: North Carroll Branch
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts, Fun and Games
Description:

Celebrate the upcoming Star Wars Day with crafts and a self-guided Star Wars-themed scavenger hunt! May the force be with you!

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 "Kids" group.

Saturday Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids, Birth - 8
Mount Airy Branch
Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 8 )

Program Type: Storytime

We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Siblings are welcome to attend this program.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Community Town Hall

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Exploration Commons
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Description:

Make your voice heard in the future of the library. Hear an update on the library's strategic planning process so far and tell us what matters most to you. Families welcome!

Disclaimer(s)

Refreshments will be served.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Saturday Adventures

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, Birth - 8
Eldersburg Branch
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 8 )

Program Type: Fun and Games, Storytime
Description:

Come to the library every Saturday morning for a new adventure! Stories, songs, dancing--there will be something new and different each week. The one thing that will always happen? Fun!

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.

The Joys and Challenges of Beekeeping

10:00am - 11:00am
Teens, 14 - Adults, Adults
Taneytown Branch
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 14 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Gardening and Environment
Description:

Jennifer Munch's grandfather kept bee hives and her grandmother always had a dish of honeycomb on the table. In 2015, Jennifer decided to add beekeeping to her projects around her farm.

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.

Human Library

10:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
Offsite
Offsite Event
Location: Offsite
Age Group:
Adults

Description:

A Human Library is a safe space where human "Books" share their stories with "Readers" who attend the event.

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

Learn to Paint: Watercolor Card

10:30am - 12:00pm
Teens, 14 - Adults, Adults
Westminster Branch
Registration
Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Teens ( 14 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:

Paint a beautiful watercolor card using cotton swabs. The cards will include envelopes for gifting to someone you love. Our theme will be “April Showers Bring May Flowers”! All supplies are provided.

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.

Read with a Furry Friend

11:00am - 12:00pm
Kids, 4 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Westminster Branch
Location: Westminster Branch
Age Group:
Kids ( 4 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Live Animals
Description:

Every dog enjoys a good story! Trained "reading dogs" provide a relaxed, informal atmosphere for kids to practice reading. Research shows that reading to animals can boost reading skills in children and help with emotional and social skills.

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.

FCBD 2025: Zine Workshop & Giveaways

1:00pm - 3:00pm
11 - 18, Teens
Westminster Branch
Registration
Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
( 11 - 18 )
Teens

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:

Celebrate Free Comic Book Day 2025 by joining us for an exciting, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the art of creating zines and comics with Evan and Britt Sabo, a local cartoonist, illustrator, and zine-making duo!

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

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

Custom Engraved Leatherette Journals

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Exploration Commons
Registration
Payment
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
Seats Remaining: 4
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 "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Glaciers: Hot Topic, Cool Chemistry!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids, 5 - 12, Teens
Eldersburg Branch
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 5 - 12 )
Teens

Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Description:

Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for a hands-on program on the chemistry of glaciers. 

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 "Kids" group.

Alphabet Train: The Letters U & V

9:30am - 10:30am
Kids, 3 - 6
Eldersburg Branch
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 3 - 6 )

Program Type: Storytime

Climb aboard each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet through books, songs, and activities. All adult caregivers are welcome.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Family Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids, Birth - 8
Mount Airy Branch
Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 8 )

Program Type: Storytime

We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Siblings are welcome to attend this program.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Family Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, Birth - 8
Westminster Branch
Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 8 )

Program Type: Storytime

We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Disclaimer(s)

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