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Saturday Adventures: Polar Express Pajama Party

10:00am - 11:00am
Eldersburg Branch
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 4 - 10 )

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts, Fun and Games, Storytime
Description:
All aboard! Join us in your favorite PJs for hot chocolate, crafts, and a reading of The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Refreshments will be served.

Saturday Storytime

11:00am - 12:00pm
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. 

Holiday Cookie Series: Family Creations

11:00am - 1:00pm
Exploration Commons
Registration
Payment
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Kids ( 6 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:
During this family baking class, attendees will make three recipes from our 12-recipe Holiday Cookie Series. Attendees for this program will make Chocolate Chip Snowballs, Candy Cane Cookies, and Stained Glass Cookies. Registration is for families...

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.

Sounds of the Season Concert

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Westminster Branch
Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Outdoor Stage
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: Music Theater and Dance
Description:
Join us for a seasonal concert in our park featuring student musicians from Westminster Elementary School and East Middle School. Feel free to bring a chair or blanket. Our park is smoke- and alcohol-free. ...

Carroll County Writers Group

12:30pm - 3:15pm
Finksburg Branch
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Description:
Please join the Carroll County Chapter of the Maryland Writers Association as we meet to discuss our writing.  ...

Make and Create

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Taneytown Branch
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
( 11 - 18 )
Teens

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:
Make a handmade holiday gift. All materials will be provided. ...

Santa Visit

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Taneytown Branch
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts, Storytime
Description:
Join Santa for some special holiday fun! We'll start with songs and a story; then, we'll have crafts and music throughout the afternoon. Santa said he is in a dancing mood and will dance with the kids! If you'd like a picture of your child with Santa...

Free Spirit Book Club: The Maid

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

Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Then our book discussion group is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting. Come join us for a sharing of good books and ideas.

This month's selection is The Maid by Nita Prose. ...

Game Day: Catan

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Offsite
Location: Offsite
Age Group:
Kids ( 10 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Fun and Games
Description:
Librarian Joy Zimmer will teach you how to play Catan at City Park Gaming & Brew Room! An adult must accompany all participants under the age of 18. The library will not cover the cost of beverages or snacks. However, participants are e...

Carroll Chapter Critique Group

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Finksburg Branch
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Description:
Please join the Carroll County Critique Group as we meet to discuss our writing achievements. ...

Letters to Santa

All Day
Eldersburg Branch
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 10 )

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:
Get ready for the holidays by writing your letter to Santa at CCPL's Eldersburg Branch! Be sure to add your address and drop your letter in our special mailbox to get a reply from Santa's Head Elf! ...

Little Learners

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

Program Type: Storytime
Description:
A special storytime just for preschoolers! Activities will promote pre-reading and school-readiness skills in preparation for kindergarten. Adult caregivers are welcome. ...

Family Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
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. 

Family Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
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. 

Latinx Nutrition Program - English & Spanish

10:00am - 12:00pm
Exploration Commons
Cancelled
Registration
Payment
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Cooking
Description:
Join Maria Cruz from the Maryland Extension office for a program focused on healthy eating and nutrition for the Latinx community. The program will focus on nutrition education, food demonstration and tasting, and moderate physical activity...

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.

Meet-up Mondays

10:00am - 12:00pm
North Carroll Branch
Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: Fun and Games, STEM/STEAM
Description:
Get together at the library for a fun social time for you and your children. We’ll provide the space, toys, and activities, you provide the fun. Play is an important part of developing early literacy skills. Learn and make new friends at the same tim...

Mix and Mingle Mondays

11:00am - 12:00pm
Eldersburg Branch
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 8 )

Description:
Are you looking to make new friends and have valuable social experiences for your little one? Join us for our new weekly playgroup! This will be a dedicated time and space for gathering for fun playtime for kids while the grown-ups socialize.  ...

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Eldersburg Branch
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:
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. ...

Avoiding Scams: Keeping Your Money and Identity Safe

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

Program Type: Business and Finance
Description:
This educational program will teach you how to keep yourself, your identity, and your money safe and will cover current scams and strategies for avoiding them. Presenter Carrie Sorenson is an Accredited Financial Counselor from the Carroll County Off...

Disclaimer(s)

Refreshments will be served.

Designing and 3D Printing a Holiday Ornament with Onshape

5:00pm - 7:00pm
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: 0
Description:
Learn how to 3D model using Onshape, a powerful cloud-based computer-aided design (CAD) software, and begin leveraging powerful design techniques to model and 3D print a holiday ornament! ...

Come Create

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Taneytown Branch
Registration
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Description:
Doing crafts improves your mood, reduces stress, and it’s fun! Explore your inner artist. All supplies will be provided. ...

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

Painting Bottles and Jars

6:00pm - 7:00pm
North Carroll Branch
Registration
Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
( 11 - 17 )
Teens

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Description:
Join us to paint a bottle or jar and create an artistic masterpiece. We will also provide mini lights to light up your creations. ...

Open Mah Jongg

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Eldersburg Branch
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Mid-Size Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Fun and Games
Description:
Join us for a friendly game of American Mah Jongg. We welcome experienced players and newer players for casual, non-competitive play. Please bring a current National Mah Jongg League card. If you don’t have a card, one will be provided. ...

Veterans Book Club: Taking Paris

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Finksburg Branch
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:
In partnership with the Carroll County Veterans Advisory Council, we invite veterans, current military and reservists, and family members to join us for an evening of discussion, fellowship, and camaraderie. This month's selection is Taking Pari...

Disclaimer(s)

Celebrating America fosters a greater sense and understanding of America's history and Carroll County's important role in that history by joining forces with private and public institutions around the county. For more information about the initiative, visit Carroll County's Celebrating America website.