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.

Stop by for Coffee and Conversations with Andrea Berstler, Executive Director of Carroll County Public Library. Have coffee with Andrea and an open discussion on the library and what our plans are for the future.

Are you in need of service hours? Do you like working outside and don't mind getting your hands dirty? If so, this may be the perfect volunteer opportunity for you!

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! This class provides an opportunity to explore violin lessons without a financial commitment.

Join professional knucklehead - and former Ringling Brothers circus performer - Gregory May as he builds his wacky circus show.

Join us for this energetic and interactive storytime. Explore your favorite children’s books (and find some new ones) through song, dance, and creative movement!    

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

We’ve got the fun building sets; you bring your imagination and a grown-up to build with. What will you create?

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.

Join us at the library and take part in some hula hoop fun!   

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 This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level.

You’re invited to a morning playgroup just for little ones! 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.

We’ll make and enjoy delicious Vietnamese-inspired summer rolls with two dipping sauces. This series is for people with disabilities and people without, and the recipe is posted under Attachments.

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?

Grab your trike, bike, walking bike, or scooter, and meet us near the gazebo in Mount Airy's Wildwood Park. We'll ride around the park, have fun stops along the loop, and end at the playground! Wagons are welcome, and you can always walk, too!

Come to the library Saturday morning for a new adventure! Stories, songs, dancing, crafts, something new and different each week. The one thing that will always happen is fun!

Laurel Brennan (occupational therapist, yoga instructor, and functional medicine practitioner) will facilitate vinyasa yoga for brain health, focusing on upper body strengthening using your own body weight and/or external resistance plus rela

Create an original puppet out of a colorful sock.

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 us for this energetic and interactive storytime. Explore your favorite children’s books (and find some new ones) through song, dance, and creative movement!    

Enjoy the sweets and treats featured in Harry Potter in this hands-on cooking class. Families will make Butterbeer, Chocolate Frogs, and Pumpkin Pasties! One registration fee per group, up to four participants.

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.

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.

Enjoy the soothing sounds of piano or harp as Lydia Bandy fills the library with beautiful calming music.

CCPL will be at Westminster Pride Festival on Saturday, July 8! Stop by to see us for goodies, books, and a photo booth!

Join the fun as we celebrate Independence Day with drop-in crafts!

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

Are you looking for a bit of afternoon fun out of the sun? Join us as we screen a classic black-and-white movie! This month's selection is The Philadelphia Story starring Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn, and Jimmy Stewart.  

Are you struggling with your blood sugar this summer? The secret might be in the sauce. Sugar is hidden in many things, including some of our favorite sauces.

Use simple paper supplies to create a fun, scary or amusing mask.

Math in the summer? Yuck! Wait - math can be fun if you learn our cool math tricks and games to stump your friends and family!

Learn to use Adobe Illustrator and our Fusion Pro laser to create a custom cookie stencil in this hybrid makerspace/teaching kitchen class!

Head down to the Library Farm to learn all about ponies and horses, then have a visit with a live pony!          

Our gardens come alive in July with butterflies in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Learn how to identify the most common butterfly visitors and make a quick guide to take home.

Get framed! Create fun and unique photo projects and a handmade frame to display them in.

Please join the Carroll County Chapter of the Maryland Writers Association as we meet to exchange writing and publishing information and advice.  

Join us as we explore the common and not-so-common wildlife found in Maryland! Participants will have the opportunity to feel pelts from some of these critters. Presented by 4-H Extension Educator Torrey Silliman.

Drop in to spread kindness and earn service learning hours by creating cards for first responders.

Teens can earn service learning hours by dropping in to create a library book display. As a group, we will select books and decorate a display cube to be up for the month of July.

This month's selection is Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan.

Come to the library to visit with or read to a book-loving dog. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills in children and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages.

C.W. Goodyear is a fresh new voice in the field of narrative biography.

Experience the stunning effects of decoupage as we use various decorative paper, tissue paper, and embellishments to transform plain, ordinary picture frames into customized treasures.

3D scanning is a digital design process that enables the creation of detailed and accurate models of real-world objects.

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

This hands-on class will cover everything you need to know about caring for your knives and how to use them. You’ll learn how to chop, dice, and mince and get plenty of practice with other professional cuts.

Learn to use rotary cutters for precision cutting safely. Learn how the cutting mat can help you cut with speed and accuracy. This is a beginner-friendly class; no sewing experience is required.

Whether you prefer board games, card games, or anything in between, we’ve got something everyone will enjoy! Bring your grown-up and be ready to play. 

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 popcorn and a movie! Superman and his dog Krypto share superpowers and fight crime side-by-side as best friends until the Justice League gets kidnapped!

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

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.

Jadzia Axelrod is the author of Galaxy: The Prettiest Star, The DC Book of Pride, and Hawkgirl for DC Comics, as well as comics for Tor, Quirk Books, and Epic! Books.