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.

Drop in at CCPL's Westminster Branch for a free vision screening for your child, offered in partnership with the Deer Park Lions Club.

Travel the world with us, create crafts, and play games from other cultures.

Join us for this fun, interactive storytime with Nicole Osborne of Reptile Smiles and some of her animal friends! 

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 toward sewing your projects.

Max Bent entertains and engages through skill demonstrations, musical games, and cutting-edge audio technology.

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

Join the excitement as we launch Summer Reading 2023: All Together Now! We'll have activity stations throughout the branch with live animals outdoors. Join the family fun - and kick off your summer to an amazing start! 

The ServSafe^® Food Handler course taught by a Certified ServSafe^® Instructor provides basic food safety knowledge.

Join Mr. Jon & Friends for a fun, interactive concert for the entire family. Dance and laugh together as Mr. Jon and his silly friend George the Monkey entertain you with their Parent's Choice Award-winning music and antics!

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

Bring your writing, works-in-progress, or works-in-thought. This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level.

What do a fire truck, police car, tractor, dogs, bubbles, AND free ice cream have in common? You will find them ALL at the library from 10 AM - 12 PM!

Hear some great live music by the local band Chasing Autumn and stay for our Summer Reading Celebration afterward!

The Three Billy Goats Gruff are heading off on a road trip to the ocean for fun in the sun! Oh no, the cranky, stinky troll won’t let them cross the bridge to get to the beach! What’s a goat to do?

Join the excitement as we celebrate Summer Reading 2023, All Together Now! We'll have crafts, games, and fun stations to kick off an awesome summer!

Join us for fun, games, crafts, and more as we celebrate our Summer Reading program All Together Now!

Join us for a special storytime with professional mermaid and scuba instructor Laura Jones! 

The Three Billy Goats Gruff are heading off on a road trip to the ocean for fun in the sun! Oh no, the cranky, stinky troll won’t let them cross the bridge to get to the beach! What’s a goat to do?

Learn about the different selection tools and the features of each tool. Using those selection tools, we will look at the different ways you can change the color of an object in a photo.

Travel the world with us, create crafts, and play games from other cultures.

Did you know that there are only eight kinds of magic tricks? In this hour-long introduction to magic class, taught by a School of Magic Arts professional magician, you will learn about the eight types of magic effects.

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!

CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. Caring and Sharing Ministries will sponsor adult meals.

CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. Caring and Sharing Ministries will sponsor adult meals.

This month's selection is The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah.

CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. Caring and Sharing Ministries will sponsor adult meals.

CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. Caring and Sharing Ministries will sponsor adult meals.

Knitters and crocheters are welcome to join this gathering to share tips, projects, and patterns.

This month's selection is Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion.

Max Bent entertains and engages through skill demonstrations, musical games, and cutting-edge audio technology.

CCPL's Mount Airy Branch is partnering with The Frederick Center to host a Pride perler beads craft session.

Make a target and try out our Nerf guns and bows on them, or try the other numerous targets we will have set up.

This beginner-level laser cutter class will walk you through design basics, machine use, and safety procedures.

Join us for our monthly movie/book discussion club. Where we will discuss which was better, the book or the movie. This month we're talking about Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly. Please read the book before the meeting.

Join us in watching our special screening of Turning Red! We'll spend about 30 minutes on a special panda craft before starting the movie at 2 PM. Turning Red is rated PG. 

Join Mr. Jon & Friends for a fun, interactive concert for the entire family. Dance and laugh together as Mr. Jon and his silly friend George the Monkey entertain you with their Parent's Choice Award-winning music and antics!

Max Bent entertains and engages through skill demonstrations, musical games, and cutting-edge audio technology.

No matter your age – life can be challenging! Join us to learn yoga and relaxation techniques to help you deal with the stresses of everyday life. Bring a yoga mat or a large towel if you wish.

Did you know that there are only eight kinds of magic tricks? In this hour-long introduction to magic class, taught by a School of Magic Arts professional magician, you will learn about the eight types of magic effects.

Calling all babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their grown-ups! Join Katie Garner from Syke'd Music for a fun, interactive Music Together^Ⓡ demo class.

Create a three-dimensional Poké Ball trinket box out of fuse beads. Perfect as a gift to yourself or a friend!

Taking time for yourself during these hectic and often uncertain times is essential. Serenity Journaling is an opportunity to take a few minutes to slow down, think, and write.

Come to the library and read a story to a book-loving dog. Research shows that reading to animals can boost reading skills in children as well as help with emotional and social skills. Struggling readers are encouraged to participate.

Explore housing options for the special needs community. Topics featured will include smart home technology, individual/group housing, public transportation, partners in communication, and REALTOR® relationships.

Digital design using tools such as Fusion 360 is a fundamental skill that unlocks the full potential of maker technologies such as 3D printing as well as many others that depend on a digital file to define the shape and size of a real-wor

Bring a mug and a helping hand to support future art programs here at the library. Young and old are welcome to gather to help cut and process withdrawn magazines.

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

Curious about alternative kinds of pasta and how they could work in your favorite dishes? In this demo class, learn about different types, gain preparation tips, and taste different pasta varieties. 

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

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

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

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.

Join us for family fun and enjoy stories, music, crafts, play, and being together with friends.

This month's selection is The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman.

Join us for some fun and easy craft projects each month. No experience or creative skills are needed. Bring a friend or meet new people who also enjoy crafting. This month we will be using bubble wrap to make a painting of hydrangeas.

Max Bent entertains and engages through skill demonstrations, musical games, and cutting-edge audio technology.