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.

Welcome to the world of audio recording and editing! Whether you are an aspiring podcaster, voice actor, musician, or simply curious about producing audio, this introductory session will give you a solid start on your journey.

Health on Wheels will offer a range of services, including reproductive health services, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, blood pressure screening, smoking cessation, Naloxone training, peer support services, birth certificates, assistance with vaccin

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. 

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 This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level.

Come to the library every Saturday morning for a new adventure! Stories, songs, dancing, crafts - there will be something new and different each week. The one thing that will always happen? Fun!

Hop on in for stories and songs featuring bunnies getting up to mischief!

Storytime onsite at HSP.

Are you looking to make new friends and have valuable social experiences for your little one? Join us for our new weekly playgroup!

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!    

The egg hunt is on! The Roaring Run Lions Club and CCPL's Finksburg Branch invite you to this annual egg-tastic outdoor event.

Join us for a snack and a movie: The Little Mermaid (2023). Popcorn will be provided. Please bring your own water bottle. The film is rated PG with a runtime of 2 hours and 15 minutes.

The library is partnering up with the Sykesville Painting Club to offer a spring workshop. In this 4-hour workshop, April will complete three demonstrations. After each demo, the students will work to complete that step on their own paintings.

In this hybrid makerspace/kitchen program, we'll engrave a glass baking dish and learn to make crab dip and baked pita chips. We'll start by using Adobe Illustrator and our Fusion Pro laser to personalize a glass baking dish.

See what's behind the silver screen in this introductory course to Adobe's high-end video editing software, Premiere Rush!

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

This month we will be discussing The Genius of Women by Janice Kaplan.

The library is more than just books. It's a place to come together as a community. We welcome teens and adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers to join us for games, crafts, music, and more! 

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is an IRS Program offering free tax preparation services to low and moderate-income households.

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 how to use the electronic pressure cooker to prepare easy weeknight dinners. This demo class will highlight different recipes and cooking methods to help you utilize this versatile cooking appliance.

The Shoulders We Stand On documents the efforts to achieve the right to vote for women in Maryland and the United States.

Join Kevin Jones, Community Outreach Coordinator of Acts Fairhaven, as he answers your questions on continuing care retirement and demystifies some common misconceptions concerning CCRC living. During the presentation, you will learn: 

Do you dream of a lush garden but think you don't have enough space?

Come to the library and read a story to a book-loving dog from My Caring Paws. Research shows that reading to animals can boost reading skills in children as well as help with emotional and social skills.

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.

Join us for a hands-on program to start seeds for your garden.

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.

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.

It's craft time! Join us to experiment with the fun of pulled string art and create unique designs! Wear paint-friendly clothes to be prepared for the magic of this art style. 

Are you or someone you care about eligible for Medicare? Come and find out how to maximize your Medicare health benefits. There are many decisions to make when you are transitioning to Medicare.

Adding lights or sound to any cosplay project can be a great way to make you stand out in the crowd.

Make this popular pub fare found in Ireland and England. Scotch Eggs are made by coating a hard-boiled egg in sausage meat and breadcrumbs before frying it all to a perfect crisp. We'll make a flavorful mustard as an accompaniment. 

Canva is a free web-based digital design program. Attendees will learn how to navigate the homepage, create new projects, and edit various templates to create projects for digital and print use. 

While online resources are only a small percentage of the records that family historians should investigate, they are an important part of one's genealogy practice, especially if you cannot travel to pursue your research.

Please join us for our monthly Death Café. Enjoy a hot cup of tea or coffee and a cupcake as we discuss death. Our goal is to destigmatize discussions about death and dying.

Join us for a monthly session of diamond painting! We'll have a new project each month, and no experience is necessary!  

Presented by A Likely Story Bookstore and Carroll County Public Library. 

Help us kick off Battle of the Books season with a special virtual author event!

Night 1 will feature:

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.

Presented by A Likely Story Bookstore and Carroll County Public Library. 

Help us kick off Battle of the Books season with a special virtual author event!

Night 2 will feature:

This month's selection is Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena.

Join us for an evening of mindfulness and creativity in reverse, where the objective is to unwind rather than fill in. Choose from a selection of colorful prints and add doodles, outlines, swirls, and dots to create your own images. 

Mama Pig has decided their house isn't big enough, so it's time for her three little piggies to go out into the world to seek their fortunes! What will the little piggies use to build their houses?

Calling all teens with a love of the library! Help us plan teen programming and influence our teen collections. We want you for our Teen Advisory Board! Need service hours? We’ve got those too!

Speaking with other people who have multiple sclerosis can be one of the most empowering and helpful things for someone with MS.

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