Yoga and Pranayama for Stress Relief

9:30am–10:30am
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on December 6, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Description:

This program includes a gentle yoga practice, pranayama (breath exercises), and meditation to allow you to let go of tension, relax, and relieve stress. Breathing techniques and physical postures will be practiced that can be utilized off you

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

Saturday Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, Birth - 8
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. 

Disclaimer(s)

The library is committed to making programs available to everyone. Persons requiring assistance are encouraged to discuss needs with a librarian. 

Siblings are welcome to attend this program.

All Aboard the Polar Express

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, 2 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Kids ( 2 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Fun and Games, Music Theater and Dance, Storytime
Description:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

The library is committed to making programs available to everyone. Persons requiring assistance are encouraged to discuss needs with a librarian. 

Saturday Adventures

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, Birth - 8
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 8 )

Program Type: Fun and Games, Storytime
Description:

Come to the library every Saturday morning for a new adventure! Stories, songs, dancing—there will be something new and different each week. The one thing that will always happen? Fun!

Disclaimer(s)

The library is committed to making programs available to everyone. Persons requiring assistance are encouraged to discuss needs with a librarian. 

Open Sewing Studio (Bring Your Own Sewing Machine)

10:00am–2:00pm
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on December 6, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Location: Exploration Commons
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Sewing
Registration Required
Description:

Open Sewing Studio is an opportunity to enjoy freestyle sewing with other sewists. Come in and work on your sewing projects in the company of others. A volunteer will be available to answer questions or provide feedback during this program.

Open Sewing Studio (Reserve a Sewing Machine)

10:00am–2:00pm
Teens, 16 - Adults, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on December 6, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Sewing
Registration Required
Description:

Open Sewing Studio is an opportunity to enjoy freestyle sewing with other sewists. Come in and work on your sewing projects in the company of others. A volunteer will be available to answer questions or provide feedback during this program.

Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Kids

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids, 6 - 11
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on December 6, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 6 - 11 )

Program Type: Fun and Games
Registration Required
Description:

CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a Super Smash Bros. tournament for kids, so join us to show you're the best player your age in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!

Cancelled

Dungeons and Dragons Club

1:00pm–4:00pm
11 - 18, Teens
Closed
Registration Required
Registration is no longer available for this event.
Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
( 11 - 18 )
Teens

Program Type: Fun and Games
Registration Required
Description:

Welcome, adventurers! Join our table as we embark on a fun-filled campaign! Our game is friendly to both new and returning players. Our characters are currently level 1.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

Bake Together: Soft Pretzels

1:30pm–3:45pm
Kids, 6 - 18, Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Payment Required
Registration will open on December 6, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Kids ( 6 - 18 )
Teens

Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Payment Required
Description:

Join us for a hands-on baking class! We’ll learn how to make delicious soft pretzels and a honey mustard dipping sauce to go with them.  

This class is designed for groups of up to four participants and must include:

Disclaimer(s)

Registration verifies your acceptance of Exploration Commons' program cancellation and kitchen safety procedures.

The Exploration Commons kitchen is not an allergen-free facility.

Closed-toed shoes are required in the teaching kitchen.

PAWS to Read

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, 4 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on December 6, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Location: Finksburg Branch
Age Group:
Kids ( 4 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Live Animals
Registration Required
Description:

Come to the library to visit with or read to a book-loving therapy animal. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills in children and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages.

Disclaimer(s)

The library is committed to making programs available to everyone. Persons requiring assistance are encouraged to discuss needs with a librarian. 

Only kids need to register. 

Read with a Furry Friend

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, 3 - Adults, Teens, Adults
Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 3 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Live Animals
Description:

Every dog enjoys a good story! Trained reading dogs from My Caring Paws will provide a relaxed, informal atmosphere for kids to practice reading. 

Disclaimer(s)

The library is committed to making programs available to everyone. Persons requiring assistance are encouraged to discuss needs with a librarian. 

Super Smash Bros. Tournament for Teens

2:30pm–3:30pm
11 - 17, Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on December 6, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
( 11 - 17 )
Teens

Program Type: Fun and Games
Registration Required
Description:

CCPL's Taneytown Branch is holding a Super Smash Bros. tournament for teens, so join us to show you're the best player in town! There will be no prizes, just glory for the winner!