Read and Play

9:30am–10:30am
Kids, Birth - 24 Months
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Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 24 Months )

Program Type: , Storytime

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

Family Storytime

9:45am–10:45am
Kids, Birth - 8
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 8 )

Program Type: , Storytime

We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Read and Play

9:45am–10:45am
Kids, Birth - 24 Months
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Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 24 Months )

Program Type: Storytime

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

Healthy Gardens Grow

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, 4 - 10
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Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 4 - 10 )

Program Type: Gardening and Environment
Description:

What makes a garden grow? Earth, rain, sun, and all sorts of creatures! Eddie works hard, digging, pulling weeds, and watering his plants, and soon his garden is magnificent, from his string bean house to his tall sunflowers.

Paint Party Drop-In!

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, 4 - 11
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Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 4 - 11 )

Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Description:

Put your painting clothes on and join us for a painting extravaganza. You will have the opportunity to make creations by using different types of painting. There will be a variety of painting fun for everyone!

Independent Exploration

10:00am–12:00pm
Kids, 3 - Adults, Teens, Adults
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Mid-Size Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 3 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Description:

Drop in for self-directed use of our makerspace resources during our unstaffed open lab hours.

Ready, Set, School!

10:30am–11:30am
Kids, 3 - 6
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Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Kids ( 3 - 6 )

Program Type: , Storytime

An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills.

Cats: The Fantastic Pets

11:00am–12:00pm
Everyone, All Ages
Closed
Registration Required
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Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Registration Required
Description:

There are many types of cats and each one has its own personality. Can cats be taught tricks? Can they be taught to be obedient? Do they provide companionship? Can they live with other animals?

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

Family Storytime

11:00am–12:00pm
Kids, Birth - 8
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 8 )

Program Type: , Storytime

We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Meetup Mondays

11:00am–12:00pm
Kids, 2 - 5
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Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 2 - 5 )

Program Type:
Description:

Join us for a playgroup just for preschoolers. Come enjoy a festive space where you and your child can explore and play with our toys, read a board book, enjoy music, and socialize with others.

Lunch at the Library

12:00pm–1:00pm
Kids, Birth - 18, Teens
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Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 18 )
Teens

Description:

This summer the Taneytown Branch Library will be partnering with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment and no cost.

Disclaimer(s)

Refreshments will be served.

Black Holes there is NO ESCAPE!

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids, 6 - 12
Closed
Registration Required
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 6 - 12 )

Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Description:

Join us as we bend space and time to reach the bathrooms on the other side of the galaxy. We will travel to a distant star just before its death. We will warp the fabric of space and survive to tell about it.

Read with a Furry Friend

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids, 5 - 12
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Location: Westminster Branch
Age Group:
Kids ( 5 - 12 )

Discovery T-I-M-E

1:00pm–3:00pm
Everyone, All Ages
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Location: Taneytown Branch
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts, Fun and Games, STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Description:

Join us in a discovery of inquiry, problem-solving, engagement, and creativity. There will be something different to do every day!

Computer Science Camp

1:30pm–2:30pm
Kids, 7 - 11
Closed
Registration Required
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Registration is no longer available for this event.
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Mid-Size Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 7 - 11 )

Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Registration Required
Description:

For students entering second grade this fall. This week long camp will follow an exciting and engaging curriculum developed by Code.org.

Do You Want To Be An Astronaut?

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, 8 - 12
Closed
Registration Required
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Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 8 - 12 )

Registration Required
Description:

Do you want to be an astronaut when you grow up? Or have you ever dreamed about programming robots to complete a mission? At the Finksburg Branch that could be a reality!

Disclaimer(s)

Only kids need to register. 

Maker Monday: Wind Streamers

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, 3 - 12
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Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Kids ( 3 - 12 )

Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Description:

Create a wind streamer out of common materials and use it to determine the wind’s direction.


 

We Scream for Ice Cream!

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, 4 - 9
Closed
Registration Required
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Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 4 - 9 )

Program Type:
Registration Required
Description:

One scoop, two scoops, three scoops, four! We love ice cream, let’s have some more! Join us for stories, songs, and crafts about a delicious cold summer treat. Come celebrate the summer with ice cream...at the library!

Disclaimer(s)

Only kids need to register. 

Refreshments will be served.

Harry Potter Advanced Wandmaking and More!

2:30pm–3:30pm
Teens, 11 - 17
Closed
Registration Required
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Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens
( 11 - 17 )

Program Type: Fun and Games
Registration Required
Description:

Do you enjoy the magical world of Harry Potter? Join us to design and create your very own wand and more!

Computer Science Camp

3:00pm–4:00pm
Kids, 7 - 11
Closed
Registration Required
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Registration is no longer available for this event.
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Mid-Size Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 7 - 11 )

Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Registration Required
Description:

For students entering second grade this fall. This week long camp will follow an exciting and engaging curriculum developed by Code.org.

Virtual Reality: Galactic Expedition

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, 11 - Adults, Adults
Closed
Registration Required
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Registration is no longer available for this event.
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Mid-Size Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens
( 11 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Registration Required
Description:

Explore the cosmos like never before in this virtual reality field trip through outer space! We'll explore using Google Expeditions, handheld virtual reality viewers. All equipment will be provided.

Design a Dreamcatcher

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
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Registration is no longer available for this event.
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Design and create your own dreamcatcher, sure to bring beauty to your dreams, and your home. All materials are provided.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

North Carroll Book Discussion Group: Paris in the Present Tense

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
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Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Then our book discussion group is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting. Come join us for a sharing of good books and ideas.

This month's selection is Paris in the Present Tense by Mark Helprin.

The Victorian Historian

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens, 12 - Adults, Adults
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: History and Genealogy
Description:

This is not your typical history lesson. Adam Shefts offers a unique insight into the obscure history of America's 19th and early 20th century.

Disclaimer(s)

Celebrating America fosters a greater sense and understanding of America's history and Carroll County's important role in that history by joining forces with private and public institutions around the county. For more information about the initiative, visit Carroll County's Celebrating America website.