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Alphabet Train

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Finksburg Large Meeting Room at Finksburg Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, 3 - 6
Alphabet Train:

Climb aboard each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet through books, songs, and activities. All adult caregivers are welcome.

Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 3 - 6 )

Program Type: Storytime

Climb aboard each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet through books, songs, and activities. All adult caregivers are welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Kids" group

Coyote Tales Puppet Show

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
North Carroll Branch
Program Type:
Puppet Show
Age Group:
Kids, 3 - 12

Poor Coyote has a nose for trouble. Wherever he goes, he always seems to find it.

Location: North Carroll Branch
Age Group:
Kids ( 3 - 12 )

Program Type: Puppet Show
Description:

Poor Coyote has a nose for trouble. Wherever he goes, he always seems to find it.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

The Chemistry of Trees and Forests

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Eldersburg Large Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, 7 - 18, Teens

Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for a hands-on program on the chemistry of trees and forests.

Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 7 - 18 )
Teens

Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Description:

Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for a hands-on program on the chemistry of trees and forests.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Battle of the Books Baubles

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Eldersburg Large Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
DIY Arts and Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, 8 - 17, Teens

Celebrate Battle of the Books season by making a mini book-filled ornament inspired by a viral TikTok craft!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 2, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 8 - 17 )
Teens

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Celebrate Battle of the Books season by making a mini book-filled ornament inspired by a viral TikTok craft!

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Kids" group

Role-Playing Game Night

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Mount Airy Large Meeting Room at Mount Airy Branch
Program Type:
Fun and Games, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, 6 - 11

Tabletop role-playing games are story-based games focused on player choice and randomized encounters, built around cooperation and group learning.

Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 6 - 11 )

Program Type: Fun and Games, STEM/STEAM
Description:

Tabletop role-playing games are story-based games focused on player choice and randomized encounters, built around cooperation and group learning.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Stop the Bleed® Lifesaving Training

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Eldersburg Large Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, 14 - Adults, Adults

This hands-on training demonstrates three quick lifesaving techniques you can use to keep someone from bleeding out in case of injury.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 2, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 14 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Description:

This hands-on training demonstrates three quick lifesaving techniques you can use to keep someone from bleeding out in case of injury.

Disclaimer(s)

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

All attendees need to register.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Save a Story: DIY Oral History

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Finksburg Large Meeting Room at Finksburg Branch
Program Type:
History and Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, 13 - Adults, Adults

Save a Story! DIY Oral History Interviewing trains everyone to take an oral history—from start to finish.

Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 13 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: History and Genealogy
Description:

Save a Story! DIY Oral History Interviewing trains everyone to take an oral history—from start to finish.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Carroll 250: American Revolutionary War Tavern Exhibit

All Day
North Carroll Branch
Program Type:
History and Genealogy
Age Group:
Everyone, All Ages

Taverns during the American Revolution fostered the spirit of revolution and community.

Location: North Carroll Branch
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: History and Genealogy
Description:

Taverns during the American Revolution fostered the spirit of revolution and community.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Read and Play

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Eldersburg Large Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - 24 Months
Read and Play:

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....

Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg 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.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

North Carroll Ask a Master Gardener

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
North Carroll Branch
Program Type:
Gardening and Environment
Age Group:
Adults

Bring your questions about spring gardening to the Carroll County Master Gardeners and pick up tips, handouts, and more.

Location: North Carroll Branch
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Gardening and Environment
Description:

Bring your questions about spring gardening to the Carroll County Master Gardeners and pick up tips, handouts, and more.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Read and Play

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 9:45am - 10:30am
Finksburg Large Meeting Room at Finksburg Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - 24 Months
Read and Play:

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....

Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg 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.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Kids" group

Read and Play

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Mount Airy Large Meeting Room at Mount Airy Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - 24 Months
Read and Play:

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....

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.

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Read and Play

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Taneytown Large Meeting Room at Taneytown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - 24 Months
Read and Play:

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....

Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown 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.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mount Airy Senior Center Book Club: The Life Impossible

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Book Discussion Group:

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 ...

This month's selection is The Life Impossible by Matt Haig.

Offsite Event
Location: Offsite
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 Life Impossible by Matt Haig.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Read and Play

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only) at Westminster Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - 24 Months
Read and Play:

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....

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.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Kids" group

Family Storytime

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Eldersburg Large Meeting Room at Eldersburg Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - 8
Family 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. 

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. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Kids" group

Twos and Threes Together

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Mount Airy Large Meeting Room at Mount Airy Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, 2 - 3
Twos and Threes Together:

This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 2 - 3 )

Program Type: Storytime

This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Twos and Threes Together

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Taneytown Large Meeting Room at Taneytown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, 2 - 3
Twos and Threes Together:

This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 2 - 3 )

Program Type: Storytime

This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Kids" group

Twos and Threes Together

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only) at Westminster Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, 2 - 3
Twos and Threes Together:

This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Kids ( 2 - 3 )

Program Type: Storytime

This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Kids" group

Twos and Threes Together

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Finksburg Large Meeting Room at Finksburg Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, 2 - 3
Twos and Threes Together:

This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 2 - 3 )

Program Type: Storytime

This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Potomac Community Services

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Westminster Branch
Program Type:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

A client engagement specialist will visit the branch to share available services for both adults and children.

Location: Westminster Branch
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: Health and Wellness
Description:

A client engagement specialist will visit the branch to share available services for both adults and children.

This event is in the "Adults" group

North Carroll Knitters Group

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
North Carroll Small Meeting Room at North Carroll Branch
Program Type:
DIY Arts and Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Knitters and crocheters are welcome to join this group gathering to share tips, projects, and patterns.

Location: North Carroll Branch
Room: North Carroll Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:

Knitters and crocheters are welcome to join this group gathering to share tips, projects, and patterns.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Drop-In Diamond Painting

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 1:30pm - 7:30pm
Taneytown Large Meeting Room at Taneytown Branch
Program Type:
DIY Arts and Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a drop-in session of diamond painting! No experience is necessary!

Location: Taneytown Branch
Room: Taneytown Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:

Join us for a drop-in session of diamond painting! No experience is necessary!

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Art Therapy with Therapy Dogs

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only) at Westminster Branch
Program Type:
DIY Arts and Crafts, Live Animals
Age Group:
11 - Adults, Teens, Adults

Unwind and express your creativity in a calming environment with the support of our friendly therapy dogs!

Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
( 11 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts, Live Animals
Description:

Unwind and express your creativity in a calming environment with the support of our friendly therapy dogs!