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 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!

Peter Rabbit loves adventure and eating his veggies. Mr. McGregor grows the best vegetables in his garden, but Peter's not allowed to go there. What do you think will happen when Peter decides to sneak into the garden? Will he get caught by Mr.

Join Contempic School of Ballet for Reading with a Ballerina. Children will enjoy storytime and an excerpt performance from the Contempic School of Ballet.

Mock Trial Camp is designed for students entering grades 6 -9. In this two-day competition, students will learn about Mock Trial by taking on a legal case, either civil or criminal in nature, that challenges them to think critically about tim

We will be making slime and MORE messy stuff.

Mock Trial Camp is designed for students entering grades 6 -9. In this two-day competition, students will learn about Mock Trial by taking on a legal case, either civil or criminal in nature, that challenges them to think critically about tim

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 questions to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more. The Ask a Master Gardener table will be set up in the Finksburg Branch lobby.

Learn the basics of using Tinkercad to design for 3D printing! We'll walk through basic 3D design using Tinkercad software and create a simple project to be 3D printed. No previous design experience is necessary!

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 This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level.

Embark on a thrilling journey with our Adventure Begins at Your Library summer fitness camp! This action-packed program led by the dynamic Mr.

We welcome teens and adults with developmental disabilities or who are neurodivergent, along with their caregivers, to join us for an hour of movement, games, and fun!

Explore a variety of next-gen consoles and gaming monitors! Enjoy all the popular games, along with a mixture of classic and retro games. Play what you wish, with the freedom to move to any system and play any game.

This one-day CNC certification class will introduce you to the design basics, machine use, and safety procedures for our Iconic i2015 CNC Router. In the morning session, we will focus on project design and the VCarve software.

Luis Garay's South American, Caribbean, and African rhythms are a highly educational and entertaining musical journey.

Join us for a friendly and informal group gathering to practice speaking Spanish together. All levels are welcome; our leader is a partner from The Literacy Council of Carroll County.  

An inclusive visit with book-loving therapy dogs for people and children of all abilities. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages.

Peter Rabbit loves adventure and eating his veggies. Mr. McGregor grows the best vegetables in his garden, but Peter's not allowed to go there. What do you think will happen when Peter decides to sneak into the garden? Will he get caught by Mr.

Join us for a fun shared activity with a beautiful reward. Grab some stickers and check the color key. When all the stickers are applied, an eye-popping image will be revealed! Completed artwork will be displayed in the library. 

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

An interactive and hilarious performance from a circus performer, with juggling and silly tricks!

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! 

CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a Super Smash Bros. tournament for kids, so join us to show you're the best player your age in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!

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.

CCPL's Westminster Branch is partnering with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. Due to federal regulations, meals must be eaten at the library.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Join us to make several summer-themed gnomes from different materials, including felt, wood, and more!

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.

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

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.

This month's selection is Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichl.

We will provide the materials and tools to make a resin-poured bookmark or charm.

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!

Create a home for toads! Toads are beneficial amphibians because they consume insects and slugs, which are considered pests in gardens.

Welcome adventurers! Join us for a fun-filled, self-contained one-shot adventure! This silly one-shot is friendly to both new and returning players.

Luis Garay's South American, Caribbean, and African rhythms are a highly educational and entertaining musical journey.

CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a monthly Super Smash Bros. tournament for teens, so join us to show you're the best player in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!

Join us for a hands-on family baking class! We'll learn how to make delicious, chewy bagels. One registration per group, up to four participants. For groups with children ages six and up, children must be accompanied by an adult. 

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. 

It's hot outside, but we are keeping cool with a variety of themed activities for the whole family.

Want to practice your building skills? Join us for a LEGO^® program where you tackle a new design each time! We supply the bricks, and you supply the creativity! Designs will be displayed in the library.

Decorate paver stones for our reading garden! Earn two service learning hours for participating in this program. 

Join us for this month's selection, The Philadelphia Story, starring Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and James Stewart.

Please note the time has been changed to the afternoon.

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

Would you like to make a big impact on your surroundings by creating tiny glass gardens? If so, then pop in for a simple, fun summer craft. We'll decorate glass jars and fill them with soil, seeds, and TLC! Available while supplies last.

Every dog enjoys a good story! Trained reading dogs from My Caring Paws will provide a relaxed, informal atmosphere for kids to practice reading.

Per viewer request, Marlene at Home will visit local fruit and vegetable stands and a farmer's market to learn about more locations for homegrown goodness. You may see your favorite stands or some new spots.

Come learn how to use the Roland GS-24 Vinyl Cutter, which can cut 24-inch wide rolls by however long you want! This machine is like the Cricut Maker but can create larger projects like window decals.

Want to be able to hem your garments? Come learn how to sew a variety of hem styles on fabric samples you can keep for future reference.

In this hands-on cooking class, participants will make Butterbeer, Hogwarts acceptance letters, and recreate a smaller version of Hagrid's birthday cake for Harry. One registration fee per group, up to four participants.

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.

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.

This skill-building class focuses on the basics of electronics and the use of the Arduino programming environment to create a wide array of simple circuits that teach not only the fundamentals but also stand as examples for your future projects.

Do you need to brush up on your knife skills? In this two-hour refresher class, we'll cover the basic cuts and create a delicious ratatouille to bake at home.

Experience the many benefits of yoga and meditation. This class, taught by Rebecca Berg, welcomes all levels of students. Adaptations for using a chair will be shared if participants are uncomfortable getting on the floor.

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!  

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.

Wear your pajamas and listen to stories before bed. Join us for family fun, featuring stories, music, crafts, play, and time with friends.

This month's selection is Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister.

Daphne and Amber Parrish are thrust back into one another’s lives upon the resurgence of a long-forgotten threat, forcing a vicious game of cat and mouse where everything is on the line in The Next Mrs.

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

This gentle yoga class allows students of various abilities and physical conditions to develop their yoga practice comfortably.

Explore a variety of next-gen consoles and gaming monitors! Enjoy all the popular video games, along with a mixture of classic and retro games. Play what you wish, with the freedom to move to any system and play any game.