Week Calendar

During our Halloween Fun storytime, we’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with a Halloween theme! Come dressed in your costume and finish storytime with trick-or-treating fun around the library.

Get acquainted with the sewing machine and basic tools of the trade. Learn about various fabric stabilizers and how to sew different stitches, including sewing in a straight line.

During our Halloween Fun storytime, we’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with a Halloween theme! Come dressed in your costume and finish storytime with trick-or-treating fun around the library.

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.

During our Halloween Fun storytime, we’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with a Halloween theme! Come dressed in your costume and finish storytime with trick-or-treating fun around the library.

During our Halloween Fun storytime, we’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with a Halloween theme! Come dressed in your costume and finish storytime with trick-or-treating fun around the library.

School visit.

Come play with us! Help your child practice fine motor, gross motor, and social/emotional skills through the art of play! A large variety of engaging toys and materials will be available.

Costumes are welcomed.

School visit.

Join us for storytime this autumn at Charlotte's Quest. CCPL's North Carroll Branch librarians will share stories outdoors Tuesdays and Wednesdays while our building is being renovated. Join us near the pavilion at Charlotte's Quest.

During our Halloween Fun storytime, we’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with a Halloween theme! Come dressed in your costume and finish storytime with trick-or-treating fun around the library.

Join your little one at a special Halloween storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities that allow children to practice skills and socialize.

Join us for storytime this autumn at Charlotte's Quest. CCPL's North Carroll Branch librarians will share stories outdoors Tuesdays and Wednesdays while our building is being renovated. Join us near the pavilion at Charlotte's Quest.

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

During our Halloween Fun storytime, we’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with a Halloween theme! Come dressed in your costume and finish storytime with trick-or-treating fun around the library.

Costumes are welcomed.

During our Halloween Fun storytime, we’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with a Halloween theme! Come dressed in your costume and finish storytime with trick-or-treating fun around the library.

Join the library and Mount Airy's First Lady Mary Hushour for a not-so-scary celebration of things that go bump in the night. Come in costume; we'll be trick-or-treating at the Mount Airy Town offices after storytime!

Join us as we investigate not-so-scary science! There will be a variety of hands-on learning activities for kids. We will read a book, sing, and have a messy time! Costumes are welcome, but not too spooky.

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

Help us celebrate Halloween with House on Haunted Hill, a campy horror classic starring Vincent Price. 

Join the library and Mount Airy's First Lady Mary Hushour for a not-so-scary celebration of things that go bump in the night. Come in costume; we'll be trick-or-treating at the Mount Airy Town offices after storytime!

Goldilocks is off to get her mom some flour from the store. Should she go the long way or take the shortcut through the woods and risk running into the ferocious bears? Who else will she meet along the way?

Enhance your autumn decor with personally designed decoupage pumpkins! All supplies provided.

Join guest speaker Paul Ruehs, a local history adjunct instructor, as he takes us through the musical genre that we call rock and roll.

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!

Join us near the pavilion at Charlotte's Quest. Weather permitting, please dress to be outside!

It's Halloween time! Dress up in a costume and come hear spooky stories, sing spooky songs, and make a witch's brew!

Costumes are welcomed.

School visit.

Join us for an interactive Halloween storytime where we develop school readiness skills using movement, music, and more while fostering a love of learning! This fun program includes Halloween art projects and snacks! Costumes are welcome.

Join the library and Mount Airy's First Lady Mary Hushour for a not-so-scary celebration of things that go bump in the night. Come in costume; we'll be trick-or-treating at the Mount Airy Town offices after storytime!

Every dog enjoys a good story! Trained "reading dogs" provide a relaxed, informal atmosphere for kids to practice reading. Research shows that reading to animals can boost reading skills in children and help with emotional and social skills.

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.

School visit.

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.

School visit.

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. 

School visit.

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

A special storytime just for preschoolers! Activities will promote pre-reading and school-readiness skills in preparation for kindergarten. Adult caregivers are welcome. Food and natural items may be present.

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.

School visit.

Join us in our Young Adult Area for gaming on our Nintendo Switch. Bring your friends and take turns playing Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros., and more. Games will be provided. 

How did Peter Pan become Peter Pan? The Francis Scott Key Players' fall production, Peter and the Starcatcher, tells the story, and they're bringing a preview to the library!

Create the most terrible teddy bear ever—the wonkier the design, the better! We will provide the material; you just need to bring your creativity. No sewing experience required.

Boost your speed and confidence in Adobe Illustrator with this hands-on class focused on essential tools and time-saving shortcuts.

Librarian Joy Zimmer will teach you how to play Splendor at City Park Gaming & Brew Room! An adult must accompany all participants under the age of 18. The library will not cover the cost of beverages or snacks.

Calling all teens looking for leadership roles in planning library programs. We want you for our Teen Advisory Board! Need service hours? We've got those too! Participants can join us in person or log in virtually through Zoom by registering.

This program is for those completing the final step of our online embroidery machine certification training.

Join the Robo-Lions, a team of students, as they fire up their robots for Robot Pumpkin Smash! Find out how long it takes a robot to crack open a pumpkin.

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. 

Join us for a monthly book discussion focusing on a diverse author's work. Each month, we will select a young adult or adult title written by an author from a diverse background so we can learn from others' perspectives.

Learn the basic features of Adobe Illustrator. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and explore the program through hands-on instruction. No experience is required!

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.

Join us for a ghost presentation and stroll through Westminster to visit our local ghosts and legends. The walk is approximately 1.5 miles. Registrants will be contacted with updates in the event of bad weather.

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

Come craft with us! We will have a fun and EASY craft project each month. No experience or creative skills are needed! Bring a friend and craft together, or meet new people with a shared love of crafting.

In this hands-on class, participants will learn a simple technique to turn liquids into solid, edible spheres.  

Join us for an information session about the Battle of the Books! All parents and caregivers who have children that are interested in participating, as well as coaches, are encouraged to attend.