Week Calendar

Staff from the Carroll County Department of Social Services will be available to share community resources and DSS services; offer application assistance for SNAP, TCA, MA, and more; and assist with child support services. 

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.

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.

Unleash your creativity one cookie at a time!

Learning new technology should be fun, not intimidating! Join us for a basic hands-on session where we'll use Adobe Illustrator to create a simple design to be engraved on cork.

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

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.

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.

In this class, each pair will make a pot of hot and hearty fish stew. This is an easy and quick way to make fish and is a great source of vitamin B12, niacin, and protein. We will enjoy our lunch together with a side of crusty bread.

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

Calling all readers! Do you have a bestie book that you want to talk about but don’t have the audience? We’re “hear” for you! Recommend your favorite title in a friendly conversational setting. A fun group activity will also take place.

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.

Get acquainted with the sewing machine and basic tools of the trade. Learn how to work with different-weight fabrics and sew a boxed corner.

Play American Mah Jongg at the library! You can play all afternoon or just pop in for a few games. This event is for experienced and newer players with some play experience. Please bring a current National Mah Jongg League card.

Break out the butter! Join us in the Teaching Kitchen to bake three classic holiday cookies: Pecan Snowballs, Peanut Butter Blossoms, and Chocolate Midnight Cookies.

Laser Certification Required! Join us for a quick pop-up class to engrave paper gift bags. Each participant will get two gift bags (5" x 3" x 8.5") to engrave on our laser. Great practical practice to keep your laser skills fresh!

You're invited to an Oreo showdown! Join us for a lighthearted mix and mingle as we put our taste buds to the test.

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.

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

Explore the properties and benefits of herbs, sip custom-blended teas, and learn about tarot as a tool of self-actualization during this workshop. You will leave feeling refreshed and empowered to accomplish your goals.

Please join us for the monthly meeting of the Carroll County Chapter of the Maryland Writers Association. This month, presenter Emily Long will share tips on how to create an author website. MWA chapter meetings are open to the public.

Curious as to what is included in a card kit crafty box and how to use it? Staff will be on hand to demonstrate how to use the stamps, tools, and other supplies that are included in a card kit box.

This fascinating talk will be presented by Daniel Sieh. Asia was known for centuries in Europe, and the British were keen to profit off the exotic goods through commerce.

This month's selection is The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters.

Librarian Joy Zimmer will teach you how to play Catan 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.

Please join the monthly meeting of the Carroll County Critique Group.

In this beginner-friendly class, we will utilize our laser engravers to mark a custom design of your own onto a custom leatherette journal!

Welcome to the world of 3D modeling and design. In this class, we will review the computer-aided design (CAD) software Onshape by diving into the fundamentals and techniques to make a claw assembly.

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 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.

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.

Create a simple wood ornament with personalized text on our Epilog Fusion Pro laser. We'll learn some of the basics of using Adobe Illustrator and the shape builder tool, and then you'll watch your ornament being laser cut.

Bring your crochet, knitting, embroidery, or any other portable project to the library to work alongside other crafters. Get out of the house and enjoy some company while you stitch a few more rows.

Doing crafts improves your mood, reduces stress, and is fun! Explore your inner artist. All supplies will be provided.

In partnership with the Carroll County Veterans Advisory Council, we invite veterans, current military and reservists, and family members to join us for an evening of discussion, fellowship, and camaraderie. This month's selection is Into

This month's selection is Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.

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.

Join us for this monthly meet-up with other knitters of all ages to relax, knit, get ideas for projects, receive help on current projects, gain new skills, and learn to knit if you don't know how.

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

Join us for our ASL (American Sign Language) Practice Club! We will have conversational games and prompts to help keep your skills up. All fluency 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.

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

Interested in meeting other scrapbookers, card makers, and papercraft people? Attend our monthly session on second Thursdays to work on and finish projects, share ideas and layouts, share or exchange supplies, and have fun!

Join us as local historian John Laycock discusses the story of Normand Bruce, his enduring legacy in Carroll County, and the foundation of Bruceville, where Myrtle Hill, the home he built in the 1760s, still stands.

What trivia tidbits are rattling around in your head? Grab a few friends and join us for Trivia Night at Bistro 91! All prizes are provided by Bistro 91.

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!