Week Calendar

Infants and young babies who are crawlers/pre-walkers and their caregivers are invited to this laid-back, gentle program to enjoy nursery rhymes and stories together as we start baby's love of reading and begin to build literacy skills, all f

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

Bring your questions about fall gardening to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more.

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.

This energetic storytime encourages creative movement and dance to help develop gross motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness while fostering a love of stories.

Storyteller Beth Rebert’s delightful presentation of this heart-warming holiday tale will enchant children of all ages! Come dressed in your PJs as this magical story unfolds.

The prince is having a fall ball and you're invited!

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

The Maryland Insurance Administration is a state agency that can help you better understand the coverages on your insurance policy so that you are a well-informed consumer.

Have questions about keeping your garden green? 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 Mount Airy Branch lobby.

This hands-on bake-along class teaches how to make a classic pumpkin roll with cream cheese filling. Participants will take home their delicious dessert to eat or freeze for Thanksgiving.

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

This energetic storytime encourages creative movement and dance to help develop gross motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness while fostering a love of stories.

This hands-on bake-along class teaches how to make a classic pumpkin roll with cream cheese filling. Participants will take home their delicious dessert to eat or freeze for Thanksgiving.

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 This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level.

Join Carroll County Workforce Development for a pop-up event at CCPL's Taneytown Branch! Learn about free career services, opportunities for free training, updating your resume, and getting connected to employers.

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!

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.

Learn about traffic safety with Cruz the Safety Car! Cruz is a three-foot-tall, remote-controlled, talking robotic car. Cruz is ready to teach about passenger safety, pedestrian safety, and safe places to play.

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.

In this hands-on cooking series for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and people without, we will prepare Baked Salmon with Soy Glaze and a savory veggie and brown rice side dish. 

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

Join us for an interactive storytime where we're learning through movement. We'll explore books, rhymes, and songs with lots of wiggles and giggles!

Are you ready for Turkey Day? Join us to learn all about wild turkeys. We'll make a turkey headband and play a game to learn more about their habits. Come ready to move!

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

Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for hands-on experiments exploring chemistry related to photography and imaging.

Get in the holiday spirit by learning skills you will use for years to come. Unwrap your creative energy and learn about three unique ways to wrap gifts!

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

This month's selection is The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams.

This month's selection is And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie.

Paint, scissors, and glue, oh my! It’s time to create your very own masterpieces to celebrate Thanksgiving! Please dress to get messy.

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!

Join 4-H Environmental Educator Torrey Silliman as we discover what makes turkeys so interesting! We’ll learn about their vocalizations, lifecycles, and their conservation story. 

What can you give to someone who has everything? How about hand-crafted holiday cards and gift tags!? We'll combine paper crafting with stamping and create one-of-a-kind items that will delight your friends and family.

Need a quiet spot to work on creative writing? Maybe even an entire novel? Come in for a quiet place to gauntlet write. Additional creative writing tips, prompts, and some materials will be provided to help get you going!

Welcome adventurers! Join our table as we embark on a fun-filled campaign! Our game is friendly to both new and returning players. Our characters are currently level 4.

Color mapping allows you to specify laser settings based on designated colors within your laser cutting design. Learn the basics of color mapping while creating a simple geometric wood barn quilt design.

Bring an art project and your own supplies. Work in our shared space with other artists. 

Trot on over to the library and gobble up some turkey fun!

Join the Friends of the Carroll County Public Library for our Annual Meeting and Friends Giving Afternoon Tea on Friday, November 22 at 2 PM at Exploration Commons. Lite refreshments will be served; please RSVP by 11/15.

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 children's reading skills and help with emotional and social skills.

Join us for a new, unique meetup group. If you are the parent or caregiver of a student with developmental disabilities or who is neurodivergent and you would like to meet other parents, this is a program for you and your kids!

Join us at Curiosity Club to explore different themes through stories, art, and hands-on activities. This special program allows kids and adult caregivers to have fun and get messy together! Food and natural items may be present.

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

Klatch (noun): a gathering usually characterized by informal conversation.

Join us for a casual, bi-weekly stitching club. All needle-crafters are welcome!

Get familiar with embroidery machines and the tools and materials you need to create a successful project.

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.

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.

It's craft time! Join us to make mosaics out of recycled magazines! This activity is available while supplies last. 

Start your Unity and C# journey with Unity's Create with Code. This class will begin with a review of the course.

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 to make bracelets and necklaces from washers, create wire-wrapped pendants, and more!

Are you overwhelmed by the excess clutter that has accumulated in your home? Decluttering is the first step in the organizing process, but it can also be the most challenging.

Join us for a friendly game of American Mah Jongg. We welcome experienced players and newer players for casual, non-competitive play. Please bring a current National Mah Jongg League card. If you don't have a card, one will be provided.

Learn about some new artificial intelligence (AI) tools on genealogy websites. Presenter Dave Powell will share some recent additions to Ancestry.com, Familysearch.org, and MyHeritage.com that use AI to help you with your genealogical research.

The prince is having a fall ball and you're invited!

Get in the holiday spirit by learning skills you will use for years to come. Unwrap your creative energy and learn about three unique ways to wrap gifts!

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

Connect with your community and join us for our new group! Participants will earn service learning hours while collaborating on projects that will benefit Eldersburg and beyond.

Are you a chess expert or learning to play? Drop in to show your skills with other chess players! Chess players of all levels are welcome.

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 The Housemaid by Freida McFadden.

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 making holiday greeting cards.

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.