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.

Do you have a child that loves the violin but you’re not sure if they are ready for lessons? Join the Ready, Set, VIOLIN class to find out!

Learn to plan ahead, prepare and plate elegant holiday appetizers. This is a demo-style class, Seating is limited in this free program. Please cancel if you are unable to attend, allowing waitlisted attendees to join us.

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

Learn the necessary basics to feel comfortable using a sewing machine. This is a beginner-level class; you will leave feeling confident about the next steps to take towards sewing your own projects.

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. 

Join the fun as we explore letters and numbers. We’ll offer lots of engaging, hands-on activities to make learning fun!

You’re invited to a morning playgroup just for little ones! Come enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play with our toys, practice gross motor skills on our baby obstacle course, enjoy music, and socialize with others.

Join Contempic School of Ballet for Reading with a Ballerina hosted by the beloved Sugar Plum Fairy from the holiday ballet classic: The Nutcracker.  Children will enjoy sto

Learn how to make a peppermint sugar body scrub that is pretty and smells great, too! Then we'll put it in a pretty jar and wrap it in a bag, that you can decorate with holiday stamps, perfect for gift-giving.

Every dog enjoys a good story! KPETS’ trained “reading dogs” provide a relaxed informal atmosphere for kids to practice reading.

Introduction to Memory Lab hardware and software, scanning process, and booking small meeting room.

Bring a snack and enjoy craft time at our Winter Café! Choose from a flurry of available crafts and enjoy fun thematic music. Craft availability per craft will be on a first-come-first-served basis.

Soldering is fun and fundamental to a wide assortment of maker electronic projects as well as modern technology. From simple light-up LEDs to complex robots, solder is the glue that holds the technological world together.

Join us for TUBACHRISTMAS, a live music event on our outdoor stage of traditional Christmas tunes performed on euphonium, baritone, and similar instruments. 

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.

Impress your family and friends with these delicious bite-size treats. Recipes in this demo class will include baked cranberry brie, bacon-wrapped blue cheese stuffed dates, and crab and lobster stuffed mushrooms.

Are you a chess champion or want to learn? Show off your best moves against other chess players! Experienced and novice chess players are welcome.

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 class, children and teens will make delicious apple cinnamon muffins and learn basic baking skills. 

Get started preparing holiday gifts from the kitchen. Join the University of Maryland Extension for hands-on experience with preparing and water-bath canning jams and jellies.  

Create a simple, personalized wood ornament on our Epilog Fusion Pro laser. We'll learn the basics of using Adobe Illustrator to design for laser and you'll get to watch your ornament being made.

Create adorable gnome ornaments to make your season bright and festive. All supplies will be provided.

Come craft with us! We will have a fun and EASY craft project to do together each month. No experience or creative skills are needed! Bring a friend and craft together, or come to meet new people who have a shared love of crafting.  

Warm the hearts of friends and family this year with a custom handmade gift made by YOU! Come get inspired to create some one-of-a-kind gifts this holiday season.

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.

Come hear of a selection of a cappella jazz, pop, and folk tunes from the McDaniel College Choir.

Read to a puppy from the Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Program! Reading to a dog can increase a child's self-esteem and confidence levels in reading, especially for struggling readers.

Are you a fan of Squishmallows, or know someone who would love one for the holidays? Join us for this three-session program to design and create your own Squishmallow-style plush!

This gentle yoga class is designed to allow students of various abilities and physical conditions to comfortably develop their own yoga practice.

Recently there have been major changes to federal student debt repayment. Join Carrie Sorenson, Accredited Financial Counselor, for a session that will cover what you need to know about these recent changes and what they mean for you.

Gut health is directly connected to brain health and mood. Join this class to learn how the vagus nerve, gut microbiome, and yoga can positively impact your brain and overall wellness.

Join us for an after-hours night of holiday season activities! Decorate an ugly sweater, create your own ornament, and more! Please bring your own sweater or shirt to decorate! Parent permission slips are required.

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.

In this online beginner's level class, Sarah Reading CZT (Certified Zentangle Teacher) will lead us through a relaxing drawing activity that all starts with four dots and a line. The outcome will amaze you!