Week Calendar

Presenting library resources and services, homework help, CCPL databases, technology, online offerings and promoted programs of interest to high schoolers to the Freshman Class and staff of Manchester Valley High School

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!

Come out on the fourth Friday of the month for a time of community sharing in our Magazine Café Space.  Each month will have a different theme to focus around. Bring one item to share that fits the theme.

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.

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.

This month's title is Dear Mrs. Bird by A. Pearce.

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!

This month's title is The Last Days of Café Leila by Donia Bijan.  

Paint and scissors and glue, oh my! It’s time to create your very own masterpieces to celebrate Thanksgiving! Please dress to get messy.

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.

Clara is transformed into the size of a toy, only to find that her gift, a Nutcracker doll, tried to kidnap her to become a prisoner of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Her pet rat, Queen, fights off the Nutcracker.

We'll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children.

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 Free Birds (PG, 91 min). Feel free to BYO popcorn and refreshments. 

Join us as we explore a STEM topic with a story and hands-on project.

Come to the library and read a story to a book-loving dog. Research shows that reading to animals can boost reading skills in children as well as help with emotional and social skills. Struggling readers are encouraged to participate.

Clara is transformed into the size of a toy, only to find that her gift, a Nutcracker doll, tried to kidnap her to become a prisoner of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Her pet rat, Queen, fights off the Nutcracker.

West Middle SCORE practice

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

Trot on over to the library and gobble up some fun!

Student practice for SCORE Challenge

Student Practice for the 2019 SCORE Challenge

East Middle SCORE practice

Are you excited about Frozen 2? Join us in Exploration Point! for some fun drop-in STEAM-themed Frozen activities! Try out our green screen, create paper snowflakes, make your own buttons, and more!

Shiloh SCORE practice

In partnership with the Carroll County Veterans Advisory Council, we invite veterans, current military and reservists, and family members to join us for an evening of discussion, fellowship, and camaraderie.

Join us as we explore a STEM topic with a story and hands-on project.

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!

We'll use Toni Morrison's The Origin of Others as a springboard into a conversation around exploring the big ideas of patience, generosity, and harmony and how to put them into action each day.

Join us for a friendly game of American Mah Jongg. We welcome experienced players, as well as those newer to the game, for casual, non-competitive play. Please bring a current National Mah Jongg League card.

Join us for an evening of crafting! We will be making gorgeous fall decorations for your home. Makes a lovely gift!

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.

This month's selection is The Dry by Jane Harper.

Learn card making techniques while you create beautiful handmade holiday cards! Join us for this fun and productive card making session. All supplies provided. Due to high demand, please register for only one session.

The upcoming holiday season can be a stressful time, even for kids. Come on over, take a deep breath, and chill out with relaxing stories and music. Each child will leave with supplies to make his or her own quiet corner at home. 

Parents and coaches of students thinking about being part of the Battle of the Books competition are invited to attend an information session.

This month's selection is The Last Cruise by Kate Christensen.

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!

Parents and coaches of students thinking about being part of the Battle of the Books competition are invited to attend an information session.

David Betzner, former Chaplain for Hospice of Frederick County, returns to facilitate a conversation with parents to equip them to help children better manage experiences of death, dying, and grief.

SCORE challenge

SCORE challenge

SCORE challenge

SCORE challenge

SCORE challenge

SCORE challenge

SCORE challenge

George Schooley, certified septic system installer, inspector, and founder of Legacy Septic & Excavation, will share how to maintain your septic system to keep it working properly, helping you protect your home and family.

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.

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.

Join us to learn about the Great Whiskey Heist, the role of distilleries in making ammunition during World War I, and the medicinal properties of Maryland rye whiskey, as Dr.

Holly Black is the author of bestselling contemporary fantasy books for kids and teens.