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.

Get acquainted with the sewing machine and basic tools of the trade. Learn to sew a gusset into a bag with rounded corners. Practice how to sew and insert a cross-body handle into the bag. 

Meet with a representative from the Small Business Administration (SBA) for a 30-minute, one-on-one appointment to learn about resources available for small businesses.

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

Explore invaluable career resources at Carroll County Workforce Development's pop-up event. Discover free training opportunities, learn how to connect with employers, and receive personalized support to revamp your resume.

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 This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level.

Have a box of old letters, photographs, or papers tucked away in the attic? This preservation workshop will help you decide what to keep, how to preserve your items, and how to digitize them.

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.

Do you enjoy playing board games? Want to meet new friends with the same interest? Join us on Monday afternoons to play games and meet new people. 

Feeling overwhelmed by MyChart, Athena, or other patient portals? In this beginner-friendly session, you’ll learn how to confidently log in, view test results, request refills, send messages to your provider, and more.

Join us for an educational workshop on the basics of Medicare. Learn about the four parts of Medicare, when to enroll, and how to choose the best strategy for you.

This intermediate-level laser design class focuses on the differences between creating designs and navigating unique settings on pre-painted paper canvases.

Join us for a friendly game of casual, non-competitive American Mah Jongg. This program is for experienced and newer players with some play experience. An instructor will not be present. Please bring a current National Mah Jongg League card.

This month's selection is Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space by Lynn Sherr.

Learn how to use the electronic pressure cooker to cook stock and broth for your favorite soups and dishes.

Volunteers from the Carroll County Genealogical Society are available to help with your family history research. Please contact volunteers at info@ccgsmd.org to schedule a time if you require CCGS staff assistance.

If you have experience with Mah Jongg, either from our 101 Class or from playing a little bit, come on over and practice with us. This session is meant for beginners, but experienced players are welcome to assist.

The library is partnering with the Sykesville Painting Club to offer this acrylics workshop taught by Michael Tebo. Please take note of the materials you will need to bring. 

Cost of Workshop: Members $35.00; Non-Members $45.00

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.

This month's selection is The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier. Books will be available for pickup at CCPL's Westminster Branch.

Please join Michelle for a relaxed and informative presentation on pre-planning a funeral service, as well as the benefits of pre-planning.

In the spirit of celebrating Carroll County Beer Week, join us in customizing your very own engraved bottle openers! 

This is a beginner-friendly class; no prior software or laser experience is required. 

Want to practice your building skills? Join us for a LEGO® program where you tackle a new design each time! Bring a grown-up and build together. We supply the bricks, and you supply the creativity.

Join us to make something new and creative. Instructions will be limited so you can experiment with the materials provided.

Join us for an evening of fun and fitness in this beginner's line dancing class. We suggest bringing water and wearing comfortable shoes and clothing for the class. 

Learn the basics to feel comfortable using a sewing machine. This introductory-level class includes the EC sewing machine certification necessary for many other classes and/or independent sewing machine use in the makerspace.

Celebrate Carroll County's Craft Brew Week at Exploration Commons at 50 East's Teaching Kitchen. Join us to enjoy four delicious bites artfully paired with featured beers from four of our local breweries.

Join us for a drop-in session of diamond painting! No 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.

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.

Celebrate Carroll County's Craft Brew Week at Exploration Commons at 50 East's Teaching Kitchen. Join us to enjoy four delicious bites artfully paired with featured beers from four of our local breweries.

Join us for an educational workshop on the basics of Medicare. Learn about the four parts of Medicare, when to enroll, and how to choose the best strategy for you.

Whether you are a chess newbie or an expert, you will find a community here in Westminster Branch's Chess Club and walk away having learned something new from our personal instructor.

This is a demonstration class where attendees observe and learn while instructor Candace Birger shows how to properly assemble and decorate a tiered wedding cake with fondant flowers. 

This month's selection is Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford, the 2025 One Maryland One Book selection.

Presenter Kyle Dalton will explore the history of the United States, Maryland, and Carroll County through the lens of alcohol.

In Part 1 on September 23, learn about the history, materials, and tools needed for this creative historical art form. In Part 2 on September 30, you will learn the process of transferring a pattern and begin pulling loops.

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 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.

In the first class of this series, attendees will learn how to read a pattern, the foundational stitches, and how to make color changes. Attendees will create at least one coaster in this session.

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

Join us after the library closes for an evening of fun for the whole family with book bingo! There is no cost to enter, door prize raffles just for showing up, and every win lets you pick a free book! 

In this online class, Jill Suffel, 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!