This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 25 2024 Sat Intro to Laser Cutting 2:00pm - 4:30pm Exploration Commons Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "12 - Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 25 2024 Sat Intro to Laser Cutting 2:00pm - 4:30pm Exploration Commons Location: Exploration Commons Room: Exploration Commons Classroom Age Group: Teens ( 12 - Adults ) Adults Program Type: Laser and CNC Machines, STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description: This beginner-level laser cutter class will walk you through design basics, machine use, and safety procedures.
May 27 2024 Mon Memorial Day All Day Some Branches Closing May 27 2024 Mon Closing Memorial Day All Day Branches: Eldersburg Branch, Exploration Commons, Finksburg Branch, Mount Airy Branch, North Carroll Branch, Taneytown Branch, Westminster Branch, Mobile Services, CCPL Headquarters, Offsite Description: Closed for the Memorial Day Holiday
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 28 2024 Tue Sewing Skills: Fabric Cutting 10:00am - 12:00pm Exploration Commons Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "15 - Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 28 2024 Tue Sewing Skills: Fabric Cutting 10:00am - 12:00pm Exploration Commons Location: Exploration Commons Room: Exploration Commons Classroom Age Group: Teens ( 15 - Adults ) Adults Program Type: Sewing Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description: Learn to use traditional and updated techniques and tools for preparing and cutting fabric. You will leave with the confidence to use a rotary cutter and mat as well as traditional cutting tools.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 28 2024 Tue ServSafe® Food Handler Course 1:00pm - 4:00pm Exploration Commons Registration Payment This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "15 - Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 28 2024 Tue ServSafe® Food Handler Course 1:00pm - 4:00pm Exploration Commons Location: Exploration Commons Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room Age Group: Teens ( 15 - Adults ) Adults Program Type: Cooking Registration Required Payment Required Seats Remaining: 14 Description: The ServSafe® Food Handler course taught by a Certified ServSafe® Instructor provides basic food safety knowledge. Disclaimer(s) All attendees need to register.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 28 2024 Tue Diverse Voices Book Club: Yellowface 5:00pm - 6:30pm Westminster Branch Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "16 - Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 28 2024 Tue Diverse Voices Book Club: Yellowface 5:00pm - 6:30pm Westminster Branch Location: Westminster Branch Room: Westminster Small Meeting Room Age Group: Teens ( 16 - Adults ) Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Registration Required Seats Remaining: 25 Description: Join us for a monthly book discussion focusing on a diverse author's work. Each month, we will select a young adult or adult title written by an author from a diverse background so we can learn from others' perspectives.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 28 2024 Tue Practical Fusion 360 5:30pm - 7:00pm Exploration Commons Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "14 - Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 28 2024 Tue Practical Fusion 360 5:30pm - 7:00pm Exploration Commons Location: Exploration Commons Room: Exploration Commons Classroom Age Group: Teens ( 14 - Adults ) Adults Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Description: Digital design using tools such as Fusion 360 is a fundamental skill that unlocks the full potential of maker technologies such as 3D printing and many others that depend on a digital file to define the shape and size of a real-world obje Disclaimer(s) All attendees need to register.
This event is in the "Teens" group. May 28 2024 Tue Mount Airy Teen Advisory Board 6:30pm - 7:30pm Mount Airy Branch This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "12 - 17" group. May 28 2024 Tue Mount Airy Teen Advisory Board 6:30pm - 7:30pm Mount Airy Branch Location: Mount Airy Branch Room: Mount Airy Small Meeting Room Age Group: Teens ( 12 - 17 ) Description: Calling all teens with a love of the library! Help us plan teen programming and influence our teen collections. We want you for our Teen Advisory Board! Need service hours? We’ve got those too!
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 29 2024 Wed Adobe Illustrator: Create a Bookmark 12:00pm - 3:00pm Exploration Commons Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "12 - Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 29 2024 Wed Adobe Illustrator: Create a Bookmark 12:00pm - 3:00pm Exploration Commons Location: Exploration Commons Room: Exploration Commons Classroom Age Group: Teens ( 12 - Adults ) Adults Program Type: Adobe Software, STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description: In this session, we will go over some of the fundamental tools of Adobe Illustrator while designing custom bookmarks. Disclaimer(s) All attendees need to register.
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 29 2024 Wed Chess at the Library 5:00pm - 7:00pm Finksburg Branch This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "7 - Adults" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 29 2024 Wed Chess at the Library 5:00pm - 7:00pm Finksburg Branch Location: Finksburg Branch Room: Finksburg Small Meeting Room Age Group: Kids ( 7 - Adults ) Teens Adults Program Type: Fun and Games Description: Are you a chess champion or want to learn? Show off your best moves against other chess players! Experienced and novice chess players are welcome.
This event is in the "Teens" group. May 29 2024 Wed Dinner's on Me: Frito Chili Pie 5:30pm - 7:00pm Exploration Commons Registration Payment This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "13 - 18" group. May 29 2024 Wed Dinner's on Me: Frito Chili Pie 5:30pm - 7:00pm Exploration Commons Location: Exploration Commons Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen Age Group: Teens ( 13 - 18 ) Program Type: Cooking Registration Required Payment Required Seats Remaining: 14 Description: Calling all aspiring teen chefs! Join us in the kitchen to learn how to prepare Frito Chili Pie (chili served over corn chips and topped with sour cream and cheese). 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 29 2024 Wed Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet 6:00pm - 7:45pm Eldersburg Branch This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "12 - Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 29 2024 Wed Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet 6:00pm - 7:45pm Eldersburg Branch Location: Eldersburg Branch Room: Eldersburg Large 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 30 2024 Thu Bernina Sewing Machines: Beyond the Basics 1:00pm - 3:00pm Exploration Commons Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "16 - Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 30 2024 Thu Bernina Sewing Machines: Beyond the Basics 1:00pm - 3:00pm Exploration Commons Location: Exploration Commons Room: Exploration Commons Classroom Age Group: Teens ( 16 - Adults ) Adults Program Type: Sewing Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Description: Dive deeper into the capabilities of the Bernina sewing machine in this class. Discover advanced features, techniques, and tips to make the most of these machines.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 30 2024 Thu Drafting a Bodice Block Pattern 5:00pm - 7:30pm Exploration Commons Cancelled Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "14 - Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 30 2024 Thu Cancelled Drafting a Bodice Block Pattern 5:00pm - 7:30pm Exploration Commons Location: Exploration Commons Room: Exploration Commons Classroom Age Group: Teens ( 14 - Adults ) Adults Program Type: Sewing Description: Students will learn about basic blocks for fashion design. Students will use recorded measurements to plot a custom bodice block for fashion design or for use with commercial patterns to assess fit.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 31 2024 Fri Yoga with Meditation 10:00am - 11:00am Eldersburg Branch Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "13 - Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 31 2024 Fri Yoga with Meditation 10:00am - 11:00am Eldersburg Branch Location: Eldersburg Branch Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room Age Group: Teens ( 13 - Adults ) Adults Program Type: Health and Wellness Registration Required Seats Remaining: 14 Description: Experience the many benefits of yoga and meditation. This class, taught by Rebecca Berg, welcomes all levels of students. Adaptations for using a chair will be shared if participants are uncomfortable getting on the floor. Disclaimer(s) All attendees need to register.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 1 2024 Sat 3D Design Skills: Sketching 9:30am - 11:30am Exploration Commons Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "16 - Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 1 2024 Sat 3D Design Skills: Sketching 9:30am - 11:30am Exploration Commons Location: Exploration Commons Room: Exploration Commons Classroom Age Group: Teens ( 16 - Adults ) Adults Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker Registration Required Seats Remaining: 8 Description: Ready to take your 3D design skills to the next level?
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 1 2024 Sat Amy Latta: Doodle All the Animals 1:00pm - 2:00pm Exploration Commons This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "10 - Adults" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 1 2024 Sat Amy Latta: Doodle All the Animals 1:00pm - 2:00pm Exploration Commons Location: Exploration Commons Room: Exploration Commons Large Meeting Room Age Group: Kids ( 10 - Adults ) Teens Adults Program Type: Author Talks, DIY Arts and Crafts Description: Purchase tickets here!
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 1 2024 Sat Animation Creation: Intro to 3D Modeling with Blender 2:00pm - 3:30pm Exploration Commons Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "16 - Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 1 2024 Sat Animation Creation: Intro to 3D Modeling with Blender 2:00pm - 3:30pm Exploration Commons Location: Exploration Commons Room: Exploration Commons Classroom Age Group: Teens ( 16 - Adults ) Adults Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker Registration Required Seats Remaining: 6 Description: Learn the cool features and utilities inside the free 3D modeling and animation software Blender! This class will showcase basic navigation of the user interface and its modeling tools.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 3 2024 Mon Cooking for Wellness: Eating for Mental Health 1:30pm - 3:30pm Exploration Commons Registration Payment This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "15 - Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 3 2024 Mon Cooking for Wellness: Eating for Mental Health 1:30pm - 3:30pm Exploration Commons Location: Exploration Commons Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen Age Group: Teens ( 15 - Adults ) Adults Program Type: Cooking, Health and Wellness Registration Required Payment Required Seats Remaining: 20 Description: Many of us are familiar with how the foods we eat can impact our physical health, but our brain is a part of our physical body, too, and what we eat can also influence our mental health. 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 4 2024 Tue Creative Crudité 5:30pm - 7:00pm Exploration Commons Registration Payment This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "16 - Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 4 2024 Tue Creative Crudité 5:30pm - 7:00pm Exploration Commons Location: Exploration Commons Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen Age Group: Teens ( 16 - Adults ) Adults Program Type: Cooking Registration Required Payment Required Seats Remaining: 10 Description: In this hands-on class, participants will learn how to make a beautiful crudité platter with delicious dips. 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 4 2024 Tue Anime Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm Mount Airy Branch This event is in the "11 - 18" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 4 2024 Tue Anime Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm Mount Airy Branch Location: Mount Airy Branch Room: Mount Airy Small Meeting Room Age Group: ( 11 - 18 ) Teens Program Type: Fun and Games Description: Come and join us for all things anime and manga! Share your latest faves, cosplay, and artwork! We'll have anime screenings, anime and manga discussions, crafts, coloring pages, and more!
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 5 2024 Wed Basic Electronics & Arduinos 5:30pm - 7:00pm Exploration Commons Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "13 - Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 5 2024 Wed Basic Electronics & Arduinos 5:30pm - 7:00pm Exploration Commons Location: Exploration Commons Room: Exploration Commons Classroom Age Group: Teens ( 13 - Adults ) Adults Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker Registration Required Seats Remaining: 8 Description: This skill-building class focuses on the basics of electronics and the use of the Arduino programming environment to create a wide array of simple circuits that teach not only the fundamentals but also stand as examples for your future projects.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 5 2024 Wed 2193.7: My Adventures Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail 6:00pm - 7:45pm Finksburg Branch This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "12 - Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 5 2024 Wed 2193.7: My Adventures Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail 6:00pm - 7:45pm Finksburg Branch Location: Finksburg Branch Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room Age Group: Teens ( 12 - Adults ) Adults Program Type: Health and Wellness Description: Did you know that hiking the Appalachian Trail, with its altitude gain and loss, is equal to climbing from sea level to the top of Mt. Everest and back down again eight times?
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 5 2024 Wed Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet 6:00pm - 7:45pm Eldersburg Branch This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "12 - Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 5 2024 Wed Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet 6:00pm - 7:45pm Eldersburg Branch Location: Eldersburg Branch Room: Eldersburg Large 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 6 2024 Thu Beginner Sewing Level 1: Make a Thread Catcher (Class 1) 9:30am - 12:30pm Exploration Commons Registration Payment This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "14 - Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 6 2024 Thu Beginner Sewing Level 1: Make a Thread Catcher (Class 1) 9:30am - 12:30pm Exploration Commons Location: Exploration Commons Room: Exploration Commons Classroom Age Group: Teens ( 14 - Adults ) Adults Program Type: Sewing Registration Required Payment Required Seats Remaining: 6 Description: Get acquainted with the sewing machine and basic tools of the trade. Learn about various fabric stabilizers and how to sew various stitches, including sewing in a straight line.