Week Calendar

Writers of all levels and genres are invited to join our weekly writing group. It is a flexible, drop-in, stay as long as you like, environment.

Are you interested in improving your language skills? Join us for Spanish Bilingual Storytime! There will be singing, dancing, activities, stories, and rhymes in Spanish and English.

This three-part series explores the process of developing a wireless weather station using common maker electronics, like Raspberry Pi and Arduino, and software platforms Home Assistant and ESPHome.

Come in and work on your current sewing project in the company of others. Exploration Commons sewing machines will be available for use or you may bring your own machine to work on.

A theme-based storytime featuring an age-appropriate story, songs, and learning activities, with a concentration on creative movement.

Learning new technology should be fun, not intimidating! Join us for a very basic hands-on session where we'll create a simple laser cutter project and actually watch your project being made on our Fusion Pro laser cutter.

Join Mr. Jon & Friends, winner of multiple Parents' Choice Awards, for a fun interactive concert for the whole family. Mr.

BOOM! POW! Come have some Fourth of July fun at the library by making crafts and playing games. 

Join us for Toddler Time! A relaxed and fun environment where little ones and their grown-ups can come to meet and play. Toys will be provided by the library to encourage motor and social skills. 

Join the Mount Airy Knitters for a weekly roundtable of knitting, conversation, and fun. All experience levels are welcome. 

Demo class and tasting of delicious meals for one. Recipes will include Shrimp Pasta Bowls, Mediterranean Chicken, One-Pan Salmon with Veggies, and Apple Muffin Cups. There is no fee for this class.

In honor of National Pink Flamingo Day (June 23), we are celebrating our fabulous feathered friends with stories, songs, and activities. 

Join us for storytime at the Wildwood Park gazebo! We'll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.

Join Mr. Jon & Friends, winner of multiple Parents' Choice Awards, for a fun interactive concert for the whole family. Mr.

Join us for a fabulous, picture-book-irific birthday bash to celebrate some of our favorite picture book creators! There will be songs and stories, crafts and fun!

Join the Maryland Department of Natural Resources as we learn how to fish. Materials and gear will be provided and you'll have a chance to learn more about the library's fishing gear collection.

Celebrate our country’s birthday with stories, songs, and activities.

Learn how to safely preserve summer's bounty at home while enjoying the fresh flavors of home-cooked food.

Join the fun as we celebrate the birthday of our country by creating red, white, and blue crafts. All supplies will be provided.

Join Mr. Jon & Friends, winner of multiple Parents' Choice Awards, for a fun interactive concert for the whole family. Mr.

BOOM! POW! Come have some Fourth of July fun at the library by making crafts and playing games. 

Join Mr. Jon & Friends, winner of multiple Parents' Choice Awards, for a fun interactive concert for the whole family. Mr.

Meet us and your friends in Zoom for an interactive and fun storytime including books, music and movement.

Join us for an interactive storytime that focuses on cultivating your child’s social-emotional competencies through engaging stories, games, and activities!

What is social and emotional learning (SEL)?

This summer CCPL's Taneytown Branch will be partnering with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment and no cost.

This summer CCPL's Taneytown Branch will be partnering with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment and no cost.

This summer CCPL's Taneytown Branch will be partnering with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment and no cost.

This summer CCPL's Taneytown Branch will be partnering with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment and no cost.

This summer CCPL's Taneytown Branch will be partnering with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment and no cost.

Come play Minecraft with other players on our special library Minecraft server. 

Join us for an under the sea themed escape room. Work together to find clues and solve puzzles to escape in time.

Join Mr. Jon & Friends, winner of multiple Parents' Choice Awards, for a fun interactive concert for the whole family. Mr.

An exploration of matter that models and demonstrates the properties of different materials. The audience will make predictions and observe exciting phase changes.

Join us to make several Marvel superhero crafts including a keychain, shrinky dinks, a clothespin superhero figure, and more!

Join Mr. Jon & Friends, winner of multiple Parents' Choice Awards, for a fun interactive concert for the whole family. Mr.

Come create some ocean animals with Perler beads.

Learn the general basics of Blender, a free 3D design software. This section will be focusing on creating real-world physics with Blender's built-in "rigid body" properties.

Battle your friends in a Super Smash Bros. tournament on the library's Nintendo Switch. See if you have what it takes to be a champion. 

Turn trash into treasures! Save the earth and make a cool craft while you’re at it!

It's a DIY frenzy! We've gathered extras of our favorite crafts from past storytimes and programs and we need your help to bring them to life. Join us for an afternoon of cutting, pasting, drawing, and creating.

Learn basic watercolor techniques to create a beautiful ocean scene, complete with a fabulous sailboat. Taught by art instructor Caroline Quinn.

Come learn about some of the cool land and sea critters that call Maryland home! Come ready to dash around to play a fun predator versus prey game.

Create your own greeting cards with our collection of rubber stamps. Examples and supplies for three cards will be provided. Best of all, if you want to continue crafting, you can check out a stamp set and take it home!

Calling all teens looking for leadership roles in planning library programs. We want you for our Teen Advisory Board! Need service hours? We’ve got those too!

Calling all teens looking for leadership roles in planning library programs. We want you for our Teen Advisory Board! Need service hours? We’ve got those too! Participants can join us in person or log in virtually through Zoom.

Join us at CCPL's Taneytown Branch for a one-shot session of Dungeons & Dragons! Players of any experience level are welcome, and we'll provide pre-generated characters to play and dice if you need them, just bring your imagination!

Join us for stories, songs, and movement inspired by the farmers' market!

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.

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.

In this hands-on cooking class, we’ll enjoy this popular summertime fruit in three different dishes including a savory watermelon salad and a watermelon mocktail.  

Are you or someone you care about eligible for Medicare? Come and find out how to make the most of your Medicare health benefits. This seminar focuses on Medicare Supplement/Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans.

In this two-day workshop, participants will learn the basics of Fusion 360 and how to use it to design for laser cutting. On day one, learn the basics of Fusion 360 and design a laser-cuttable project.

Create your own greeting cards with our collection of rubber stamps. Examples and supplies for three cards will be provided. Best of all, if you want to continue crafting, you can check out a stamp set and take it home!

Are you an expert on the spectacular things that exist beneath the ocean's surface? For this trivia quiz, we are exploring the five major ocean basins of our planet!

This month's selection is The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray.

Join us for an evening of painting at the library. Attendees will receive instruction and create a beginner-level painting inspired by our Summer Reading theme of Oceans of Possibilities. Please wear old clothes or bring an apron.

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!

Join this friendly crochet group that is open to both 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.

There are dozens of strategies to improve brain health that can be even more powerful than your genetic code. Join Laurel Brennan and Dr. David Ajibade to learn more.

All experience levels are welcome to participate in this one-hour virtual hatha yoga practice. In class, we will explore beginner-level asanas and mindful movements designed to support your well-being on many levels.