Week Calendar

Stop by the Service Desk throughout the month of November for a dinosaur scavenger hunt. You never know where the dinosaurs will be hiding or what kind of trouble they've gotten themselves into!

Stop by the Service Desk throughout the month of November for a dinosaur scavenger hunt. You never know where the dinosaurs will be hiding or what kind of trouble they've gotten themselves into!

Stop by the Service Desk throughout the month of November for a dinosaur scavenger hunt. You never know where the dinosaurs will be hiding or what kind of trouble they've gotten themselves into!

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.

Stop by the Service Desk throughout the month of November for a dinosaur scavenger hunt. You never know where the dinosaurs will be hiding or what kind of trouble they've gotten themselves into!

Stop by the Service Desk throughout the month of November for a dinosaur scavenger hunt. You never know where the dinosaurs will be hiding or what kind of trouble they've gotten themselves into!

Stop by the Service Desk throughout the month of November for a dinosaur scavenger hunt. You never know where the dinosaurs will be hiding or what kind of trouble they've gotten themselves into!

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

Children will have the chance to interact with others their own age in a safe and comfortable environment. We will have toys, puzzles, puppets, blocks and sensory toys.

Explore traditional folk tales with a STEAM twist! We'll incorporate science, technology, engineering, art, and/or math activities to extend the fun!

A little push, a twist, a turn. Keep those little fingers busy and experimenting in our library Tinkertown. Fun, playful activities will engage the mind and body as your child builds his/her fine motor skills and creativity.

Explore dancing, singing, and shaking your sillies out at this movement-based program. Older siblings welcome.

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

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 Mona Hanna-Attisha, author of What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City, the 2019 One Maryland One Book selection. What the Eyes Don't See is the inspiring story of how Dr

Stop by the Service Desk throughout the month of November for a dinosaur scavenger hunt. You never know where the dinosaurs will be hiding or what kind of trouble they've gotten themselves into!

Looking for a quilting group? Interested in learning how to quilt? Join the Busy Bee Quilt Guild every month for some quilting fun!

Join the dancing fun with the longest continuously active clogging group in Maryland. The Carroll County Cloggers are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year!

Author Cheril Thomas will discuss becoming an author at any age and any stage of life. Cheril is the author of the Eastern Shore Mysteries series and soon to be published DEAD RIGHT THERE.

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

Join us as we bend space and time to reach the bathrooms on the other side of the galaxy. Travel to a distant star just before its death and warp the fabric of space and survive to tell about it.

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)

Join us for a free afternoon showing of Grumpy Old Men (PG-13, 103 min). Feel free to BYO popcorn and refreshments.

A little push, a twist, a turn. Keep those fingers busy and experimenting in our library Tinkertown. Fun, playful activities will engage the mind as your child builds their fine motor skills and creativity!

Dinosaurs lived a long time ago. Let's go back to that time together and learn about these giant creatures. Dinosaur stories, crafts, and science activities here at the library will help you explore!

Come to the library and read a story to a book-loving dog. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills in children as well as help with emotional and social skills for all ages.

This month's title is Moonglow by Michael Chabon.

West Middle SCORE practice

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

Calling all teens looking for leadership roles in planning library programs. We want you for our Teen Advisory Board! Meetings will start with snacks at 3:30 PM, then we’ll get down to business around 3:45 PM. Need service hours?

Let's build! We will build towers, bridges, buildings, and tunnels. We'll also read books, play games, and have fun!

Student practice for SCORE Challenge

Student Practice for the 2019 SCORE Challenge

East Middle SCORE practice

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

Lisa Jewell is the internationally bestselling author of eighteen novels, including the New York Times bestseller Then She Was Gone, as well as I Found You, The Girls in the Garden, and&

Shiloh SCORE practice

Are you or someone you care about eligible for Medicare? Come and find out how to make the most of your Medicare health benefits. There are many decisions to make when you are transitioning on to Medicare.

Take a trip down memory lane and explore the library’s retrospective collection of Sears catalogs.

Join us to make and take some awesome clay creations.

There is nothing better than bedtime stories with cookies and juice. Wear your pajamas to this cozy storytime.

Have you ever wondered how to civically engage in government? Have you considered running for office? How do you get involved without holding an elected position?

Join us for a discussion of some of the principles set forth by D. Holmes in his 1926 book, "Science of the Mind".

You are invited to attend a Royal Wedding Tea celebrating weddings from Queen Victoria to Princess Grace to Princess Eugenie.

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 Elevation by Stephen King.

¿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.

Wondering what to read next? Interested in starting a series or reading a new genre?

David Betzner, former Chaplain for Hospice of Frederick County, returns to guide a practical and helpful conversation about navigating the troubled waters of dying, death, and grief. Resources for the journey will also be provided.

Have you ever wondered how to civically engage in government? Have you considered running for office? How do you get involved without holding an elected position?

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

If your home or the one you're considering purchasing has a BAT (Best Available Technologies) septic tank, this is the class for you!

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

This gentle yoga class, taught by Rebecca Berg, is designed to allow students of various abilities and physical conditions to comfortably develop his or her own yoga practice.

$5 admission (proceeds will go to NAMI - National Alliance On Mental Illness Carroll County)