Week Calendar

Writers of all levels and genres are invited to join our weekly writing group. It is a flexible, drop-in, stay as long as you like, environment.

storytime/book exchange

Learn how you can help your child develop early literacy skills through talking, reading, writing, singing, and playing, simple activities you probably do already!

Get together at the library for a fun social time for you and your children. We’ll provide the space, toys, and activities, you provide the fun. Play is an important part of developing early literacy skills.

Our regular, theme-based storytime with a twist. There will be age appropriate stories, songs and a learning activity along with the opportunity to get up and get moving!

A theme-based storytime featuring an age-appropriate story, songs, and learning activities, with a concentration on creative movement.

Learn about the Day of the Dead, a holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, and make a craft perfect for your own Day of the Dead or Halloween festivities.

Members of the Merritt Dance Academy National Honor Society for Dance Arts will be conducting an instructional program for children that brings literacy, dance and art together!

There's no school, so load up the kids and head for the library for a special Halloween puppet show by the Grannies of Carroll Vista. If you enjoy the story of the Little Red Hen, then you will love this special show.

¿Hable espanol? Compartiremos libros, cuentos, rimas, música y movimiento en inglés y español. Venga a hablar, cantar, leer y crear juntos en un formato apropiado para niños pequeños.

Jamboree on the Air and Internet is a fun annual experience for all young people in scouting. Scouts around the world use the internet and radios to communicate with other scouts in different countries.

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.

A theme-based storytime featuring an age-appropriate story, songs, and learning activities, with a concentration on creative movement.

Adventure through the world of art and explore different ways for little artists to express their creativity!

Members of the Merritt Dance Academy National Honor Society for Dance Arts will be conducting an instructional program for children that brings literacy, dance and art together!

See a real police car and hear tips on how to stay safe as we explore our community. Garfield’s Cyber Safety Adventures will be available for online safety training as well.

We'll explore the movement and tracks of different animals with a variety of activities and crafts. 

Breastfeeding can be challenging and emotional for new moms. Come share, support, socialize and help one another in a non-judgmental environment. Siblings welcome. This support group is led by Susan Weyer, RN, IBCLC.

Meet a real live donkey with a presentation from local rescue group Little Longears Miniature Donkey Rescue!

This month's title is What the Eyes Don’t See by Mona Hanna-Attisha, the 2019 One Maryland One Book selection.

Join us in Exploration Point! for this ongoing club where we'll explore the basics of coding. We will learn about algorithms, sequencing, problem-solving and more, using collaborative activities and drag and drop coding.

Meet Pepper, CCPL’s social humanoid robot! During this drop-in time, interact with Pepper to learn about robots and how their underlying technology works.

Family friendly community drum circle for all ages! No experience necessary. Drums will be provided for participants, although you are welcome to bring your own.  

Are you ready to go to the moon, Mars, or Deep Space?  Local robotics teams built robots with an eye on exploration of the farthest reaches of the galaxy!  They want to share what they have learned, and give you a taste of driving r

Jeanne Adams is back with Mauled Men, Drowned Dames and Crispy Critters; a Body Disposal Primer for Writers.

KPET's trained reading dogs provide a relaxed, informal atmosphere for kids to practice reading. Every dog enjoys a good story!

9/8: Lydia Bandy (piano/harp)

9/15: Elaine Bryant (harp)

9/22: Ghost Sugar at 1 PM (bluegrass band) & Chris Reynolds at 2:30 PM (guitar)

9/29: Kendalyn Korth (harp)

10/6: Chris Reynolds (guitar)

Domestic violence can affect anyone.

Buckle your seat belts! Bring your favorite Matchbox^® cars from home (or use the ones we provide), and then rev your engines for books, games, and a car wash sensory bin!

We will be using the CoSpaces website to build 3D creations, animate them with code, and explore them in virtual or augmented reality.

Meet McGruff the Crime Dog, see a real police car and hear tips on how to stay safe as we explore our community. Garfield’s Cyber Safety Adventures will be available for online safety training as well.

Join us as we recall fond memories and free-write, creating a journal for others (and ourselves) to enjoy!  Each month holds a different topic.

Meet Pepper, CCPL's humanoid robot! Program Pepper to strike up a conversation, dance, or tell a story using the simple drag and drop language interface, Choregraphe. No previous coding experience is required.

Are you interested in eating vegan, or at least a more plant-based diet? Join the Wellness Warriors to learn how plant-based alternatives can be healthy AND delicious!

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

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

Tween TIME is discovery time. Drop in to the Teen Zone to try out something new each month: tech, games, crafts, arts.

Is Halloween your favorite time of the year? Do you enjoy decorating and dressing up as much as your trick-or-treaters? Join us for our annual Trunk or Treat with games and activities.

Is Halloween your favorite time of the year? Join us for our Annual Trunk or Treat. Register your trick-or-treaters and come to the Taneytown Branch for games and activities, followed by trick-or-treating.

Gather clues and solve puzzles to see if you can escape the room before the one-hour time limit expires.

Need service hours? Join the Teen Advisory Board for a fun-filled meeting to learn how you can become a leader in your library. But it's not all work and no play; we'll provide plenty of snacks and games too!

The Bereavement Support Group will focus on counseling those who have lost someone close to them. This group is open to all grieving people in the community.

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the USA and the craze has hit the North Carroll area!

This month's selection is A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle.

Please join us for a special live streaming series with NASA Goddard staff to learn about NASA’s journey from the Moon to Mars. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, ask questions, and participate in a fun activity.

This month's selection is The Lost for Words Bookshop by Stephanie Butland.

Join the Teen Advisory Board! Share your opinions and ideas about programs and materials you'd like to see at the Finksburg Branch. Earn service hours while helping your library!

Jennifer Bertucco of Bertucco's Bakery will create autumn candies and desserts, as well as fun cakes and candies for Halloween. Don't be scared, Jennifer will demonstrate step-by-step directions. Your treat will be taste-testing her creations.

Mummies and witches and monsters, oh my! If you enjoy the classic board game, you’ll love this spooktacular Halloween version! There’s a ghost lurking in our library, but how did he come to be here?

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Join us for a ghost presentation and stroll through Westminster to visit our local ghosts and legends. The walk is approximately 1.5 miles. In the event of rain, a virtual ghost walk will take place in the library.  

Knitters and crocheters are all welcome to join this semi-monthly gathering to share tips, projects, and patterns.

Experience the benefits of a deep relaxation session in this inwardly focused yoga class.

Join Caroline Brocato in this friendly crochet group that is open to both 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.

Design and build your own electric-powered mini moon rover using a motor, batteries, gears, and more!