This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Free Spirit Book Club: Lessons in Chemistry 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Eldersburg Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Free Spirit Book Club: Lessons in Chemistry 2:00pm–3:00pm Eldersburg Branch Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. 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 Jan 12 2026 Mon Books and Bites: Biographies and Blondies 1:00pm–2:30pm Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults Exploration Commons Full Registration Required Payment Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "16 - Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Books and Bites: Biographies and Blondies 1:00pm–2:30pm Exploration Commons Full Registration is closed because the event is full. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Location: Exploration Commons Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen Age Group: Teens ( 16 - Adults ) Adults Program Type: Book Clubs, Cooking Registration Required Payment Required Description: Let's meet in the Teaching Kitchen to make Vanilla Cardamom Blondies. While they bake, enjoy some tea and join in a discussion of the newest biographies led by Westminster Branch librarians. 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 Jan 12 2026 Mon Veterans Book Club: The Forgers 6:00pm–7:45pm Adults Finksburg Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Veterans Book Club: The Forgers 6:00pm–7:45pm Finksburg Branch Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 The Disclaimer(s) The library is committed to making programs available to everyone. Persons requiring assistance are encouraged to discuss needs with a librarian. 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 14 2026 Wed North Carroll Senior Center Wednesday Book Club: The American Queen 11:00am–12:00pm Adults Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 14 2026 Wed North Carroll Senior Center Wednesday Book Club: The American Queen 11:00am–12:00pm Offsite Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Location: Offsite 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 American Queen by Vanessa Miller.
Jan 19 2026 Mon MLK Day All Day Some Branches Closing Jan 19 2026 Mon Closing MLK Day All Day 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 Martin Luther King Holiday
This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 21 2026 Wed Mount Airy Book Discussion Group: I Came All This Way to Meet You 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Mount Airy Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 21 2026 Wed Mount Airy Book Discussion Group: I Came All This Way to Meet You 1:00pm–2:00pm Mount Airy Branch Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Location: Mount Airy Branch Room: Mount Airy Small 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 I Came All This Way to Meet You: Writing Myself Home by Jami Attenberg. 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 Jan 21 2026 Wed Finksburg Book Club: Everything Is Tuberculosis 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Finksburg Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 21 2026 Wed Finksburg Book Club: Everything Is Tuberculosis 6:30pm–7:30pm Finksburg Branch Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Location: Finksburg Branch Room: Finksburg Small 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 Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection by John Green. 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 Jan 22 2026 Thu Mount Airy Senior Book Discussion Group: The Secret Book of Flora Lea 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Mount Airy Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 22 2026 Thu Mount Airy Senior Book Discussion Group: The Secret Book of Flora Lea 1:00pm–2:00pm Mount Airy Branch Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Location: Mount Airy Branch Room: Mount Airy 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 Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry. 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 Jan 26 2026 Mon Picture Book Book Club: Winter 10:00am–11:00am Kids, 3 - 6 Taneytown Branch Cancelled Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "3 - 6" group Jan 26 2026 Mon Cancelled Picture Book Book Club: Winter 10:00am–11:00am Taneytown Branch Closed Registration is no longer available for this event. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Location: Taneytown Branch Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room Age Group: Kids ( 3 - 6 ) Program Type: Book Clubs, Fun and Games, Storytime Registration Required Description: It's never too early to share the love of reading! Our book club will incorporate a mix of traditional storytime, show and tell, and related activity stations to engage budding bibliophiles. 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 Jan 26 2026 Mon North Carroll Book Discussion Group: The Leftover Woman 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults North Carroll Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 26 2026 Mon North Carroll Book Discussion Group: The Leftover Woman 6:00pm–8:00pm North Carroll Branch Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Location: North Carroll Branch Room: North Carroll 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 Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok. 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 Jan 27 2026 Tue Diverse Voices Book Club: Under the Same Stars 5:00pm–6:30pm Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults Westminster Branch Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "16 - Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 27 2026 Tue Diverse Voices Book Club: Under the Same Stars 5:00pm–6:30pm Westminster Branch Upcoming Registration will open on January 13, 2026 @ 9:00am. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Location: Westminster Branch Room: Westminster Small Meeting Room Age Group: Teens ( 16 - Adults ) Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Registration Required Description: Join us for a monthly book discussion focusing on a diverse author's work. Each month, we will select a young adult or adult title written by an author from a diverse background so we can learn from others' perspectives. Disclaimer(s) The library is committed to making programs available to everyone. Persons requiring assistance are encouraged to discuss needs with a librarian. Zoom login information will be emailed to participants one hour before the program starts.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 28 2026 Wed Westminster Book Club: Northern Spy 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Westminster Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 28 2026 Wed Westminster Book Club: Northern Spy 2:00pm–3:00pm Westminster Branch Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Location: Westminster Branch Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only) 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 Northern Spy by Flynn Berry. Books will be available for pickup at CCPL's Westminster Branch. 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 Feb 4 2026 Wed Books and Brews Book Club: Book Lovers 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 4 2026 Wed Books and Brews Book Club: Book Lovers 6:00pm–7:00pm Offsite Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Location: Offsite Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Description: Do you enjoy reading and talking about books while enjoying excellent craft beer? Then our Books and Brews book club is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting, so join us in sharing good books and ideas.
This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 6 2026 Fri Book Chat 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Taneytown Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 6 2026 Fri Book Chat 1:00pm–2:00pm Taneytown Branch Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 Feb 9 2026 Mon Veterans Book Club: The Unvanquished 6:00pm–7:45pm Adults Finksburg Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 9 2026 Mon Veterans Book Club: The Unvanquished 6:00pm–7:45pm Finksburg Branch Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 The Disclaimer(s) The library is committed to making programs available to everyone. Persons requiring assistance are encouraged to discuss needs with a librarian. 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.
This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 10 2026 Tue Cabin Fever Book Swap & Social 5:00pm–8:00pm Everyone, All Ages Offsite Open Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Feb 10 2026 Tue Cabin Fever Book Swap & Social 5:00pm–8:00pm Offsite Open Registration will close on February 10, 2026 @ 5:00pm. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Location: Offsite Age Group: Everyone ( All Ages ) Program Type: Book Clubs, Fun and Games Registration Required Description: Cabin Fever Book Swap & SocialHosted by the Friends of Carroll County Public Library Tuesday, February 10, 2026 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Oscar’s Alehouse, Eldersburg, MD Disclaimer(s) All attendees need to register.
This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 11 2026 Wed North Carroll Senior Center Wednesday Book Club: The First Ladies 11:00am–12:00pm Adults Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 11 2026 Wed North Carroll Senior Center Wednesday Book Club: The First Ladies 11:00am–12:00pm Offsite Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Location: Offsite 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 First Ladies by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray.
This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 12 2026 Thu North Carroll Senior Center Thursday Book Club: The Perfumist of Paris 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 12 2026 Thu North Carroll Senior Center Thursday Book Club: The Perfumist of Paris 1:00pm–2:30pm Offsite Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Location: Offsite 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 Perfumist of Paris by Alka Joshi.
This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 14 2026 Sat Free Spirit Book Club: Klara and the Sun 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Eldersburg Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 14 2026 Sat Free Spirit Book Club: Klara and the Sun 2:00pm–3:00pm Eldersburg Branch Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. Disclaimer(s) The library is committed to making programs available to everyone. Persons requiring assistance are encouraged to discuss needs with a librarian.
Feb 16 2026 Mon Presidents' Day All Day Some Branches Closing Feb 16 2026 Mon Closing Presidents' Day All Day 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 Presidents' Day Holiday
This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 18 2026 Wed Mount Airy Book Discussion Group: I See You've Called in Dead 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Mount Airy Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 18 2026 Wed Mount Airy Book Discussion Group: I See You've Called in Dead 1:00pm–2:00pm Mount Airy Branch Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Location: Mount Airy Branch Room: Mount Airy Small 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 I See You've Called in Dead by John Kenney. 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 Feb 18 2026 Wed Finksburg Book Club: How to Age Disgracefully 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Finksburg Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 18 2026 Wed Finksburg Book Club: How to Age Disgracefully 6:30pm–7:30pm Finksburg Branch Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Location: Finksburg Branch Room: Finksburg Small 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 How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley.
This event is in the "Kids" group Feb 23 2026 Mon Picture Book Book Club: Let's Play! 10:00am–11:00am Kids, 3 - 6 Taneytown Branch Cancelled Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "3 - 6" group Feb 23 2026 Mon Cancelled Picture Book Book Club: Let's Play! 10:00am–11:00am Taneytown Branch Closed Registration is no longer available for this event. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Location: Taneytown Branch Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room Age Group: Kids ( 3 - 6 ) Program Type: Book Clubs, Fun and Games, Storytime Registration Required Description: It's never too early to share the love of reading! Our book club will incorporate a mix of traditional storytime, show and tell, and related activity stations to engage budding bibliophiles. 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 Feb 23 2026 Mon North Carroll Book Discussion Group: The River We Remember 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults North Carroll Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 23 2026 Mon North Carroll Book Discussion Group: The River We Remember 6:00pm–8:00pm North Carroll Branch Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Location: North Carroll Branch Room: North Carroll 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 River We Remember by William Kent Krueger.
