Family Storytime

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, Birth - 8
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Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy 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. 

Family Storytime

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, Birth - 8
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Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
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. 

Hurry, Hurry, Here Comes the Firetruck!

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, 2 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Closed
Registration Required
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Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 2 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Registration Required
Description:

Reese Fire Department will be here with firefighters, equipment, and emergency vehicles. We will start in our Large Meeting Room for a safety equipment demo and finish the visit outside to see the emergency vehicles.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

Radical Reptiles

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, 4 - 12
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Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 4 - 12 )

Program Type: Live Animals, STEM/STEAM
Description:

Nicole Osborne presents an exciting line-up of exotic reptiles in this interactive program - with a chance to hold/touch the reptiles! Learn about reptile care, fun facts, and more!

Ready, Set, VIOLIN

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, 2 - 6
Closed
Registration Required
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 2 - 6 )

Program Type: Music Theater and Dance
Registration Required
Description:

Do you have a child that loves the violin, but you’re not sure if they are ready for lessons? Join the Ready, Set, VIOLIN class to find out!

Disclaimer(s)

Only kids need to register. 

Summer Lunch at the Library (Taneytown Branch)

12:00pm–1:00pm
Everyone, All Ages
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Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Description:

CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. Caring and Sharing Ministries will sponsor adult meals.

Disclaimer(s)

Refreshments will be served.

Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet

12:30pm–2:30pm
Teens, 12 - Adults, Adults
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Mid-Size Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:

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.

Intro to Game Design with Unity and Visual Coding

1:30pm–3:30pm
Teens, 13 - 18
Closed
Registration Required
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Location: Exploration Commons
Age Group:
Teens ( 13 - 18 )

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

In this four-session program, participants will explore visual scripting and basic coding in Unity Game Design Engine. An interactive activity will introduce participants to basic coding terminology on the first day.

Harry Potter: The Care of Magical Creatures and Other Projects

2:00pm–3:00pm
11 - 17, Teens
Closed
Registration Required
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Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
( 11 - 17 )
Teens

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Do you enjoy the magical world of Harry Potter? Join us to make your own Monster Book of Monsters, a Remembrall, and more!

Minecraft Monday

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, 12 - 17
Closed
Registration Required
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - 17 )

Program Type: Fun and Games
Registration Required
Description:

Come play Minecraft with other players on our special library Minecraft server. 

Westminster Branch Teen Advisory Board

3:30pm–5:00pm
Teens, 12 - 17
Closed
Registration Required
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Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - 17 )

Registration Required
Description:

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.

North Book Discussion Group: The Vanishing Half

6:30pm–8:00pm
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 The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett.