Week Calendar

Get together at the library for a fun social time for neurodiverse adults. We’ll provide the space, and you provide the fun. 

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.

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

Today is Johnny Appleseed’s birthday! Join us as we learn about apples through stories, crafts, and activities.

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

This two-part program will introduce you to design basics, machine use, and safety procedures for our Iconic i2015 CNC router. Session one will focus on project design and the VCarve software.

Join us for this energetic and interactive storytime. Explore your favorite children’s books (and find some new ones) through song, dance, and creative movement!    

This two-part program will introduce you to design basics, machine use, and safety procedures for our Iconic i2015 CNC router. Session one will focus on project design and the VCarve software.

Join the Mount Airy Knitters for a weekly roundtable of knitting, conversation, and fun. All experience levels are welcome. 

Digitally design a variety of pumpkin 'faces' in Adobe Illustrator. Cut and engrave your pumpkin coaster designs on our laser cutter to finish a set of four custom wooden coasters. Some computer experience is recommended. 

Bring your writing, works-in-progress, or works-in-thought. This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level.

Child car safety seats can be very challenging and confusing to install! The Carroll County Health Department will perform car seat safety checks and assist families to ensure they use child seats correctly.

Did you know block play contributes to early childhood development?

Celebrate National Coffee Day with a flight of iced coffees! Learn how to make cold foam and spruce up your pre-brewed coffee, or try the social media sensation, Dalgona Coffee. We'll test some flavorings and syrups to finish off our samples.

Let's get together to learn sign language! Join us as we learn to communicate using our eyes and hands.

Join us for this month's movie, the legal mystery thriller Witness for the Prosecution, directed by Billy Wilder and starring Charles Laughton, Marlene Dietrich, and Tyrone Power. Based on a story by Agatha Christie.

Join avid hobby gardener Mr. Max from CCPL's Finksburg Branch for a presentation on the state of our environment.

Come to the library every Saturday morning for a new adventure! During our Saturday Adventures this week, we'll be honoring Blue Star Families. Stories and songs will focus on those families who serve our country. 

The Maryland Insurance Administration is a state agency that can help you better understand the coverages on your insurance policy so that you are a well-informed consumer.

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

Join us for this energetic and interactive storytime. Explore your favorite children’s books (and find some new ones) through song, dance, and creative movement!    

Join the Carroll County Master Gardeners for this hands-on program to learn how to save seeds from your garden. Feel free to bring your disease- and pest-free plant material or materials will be provided.

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 month we will discuss Still Life by Louise Penny.

Gillian's workshop is all about watercolor techniques. We will be painting a 9" x 12" fall landscape and practicing techniques on smaller 3" x 5" watercolor paper.

Join us for a fun crafty Saturday! We'll turn mason jars, glass bottles, and other glass dishes into fun decoration pieces and creative storage!

One glass object will be provided per registrant; feel free to bring your own.

Work in pairs to learn how to make delicious soft pretzels and a honey mustard dipping sauce to go with them!

Edge-lit signs are a bright and colorful way to display a message or add flare to your room, desk, or workspace.

It's a DIY frenzy! We've gathered extras of our favorite crafts from past storytimes and programs, and we need your help to bring them to life. Join us for an afternoon of cutting, pasting, drawing, and creating.

Learn how to convert a picture to a vector using the image tracing tool in Adobe Illustrator. We will cover the different uses of this tool and how you can further enhance your designs by creating vector art.

Calling all teens looking for leadership roles in planning library programs. We want you for our Teen Advisory Board! Need service hours? We’ve got those too! Participants can join us in person or log in virtually through Zoom.

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.

Join us to explore Tinkercad's 3D design capabilities further. Utilizing both basic and intermediate design tools and methods, we'll make 3D-printed dice. Previous Tinkercad experience is strongly recommended.

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.

Join us for a hands-on baking class! Participants will work in pairs to make delicious soft pretzels and a pub beer cheese dip to go with them. Enjoy a glass of specially-selected craft beer to go along with your food.

Are you reluctant to join a book club because of the required reading? Then this low-commitment book club during happy hour is for you! Show up with a book that you have read that relates to this month's theme.

In this class, you will learn about the sewing, cutting, proper threading, and operating basics of the versatile serger/overlock sewing machine.

Are you or someone you care about eligible for Medicare? Come and find out how to maximize your Medicare health benefits. This seminar focuses on Medicare Supplement/Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans.

Tickets $50--Purchase Now!

Bring your writing, works-in-progress, or works-in-thought. This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level.

Tickets $50--Purchase Now!

Learn the necessary basics to feel comfortable using a sewing machine. This is a beginner-level class; you will leave feeling confident about the next steps to take toward sewing your projects.

Join us for our monthly movie/book discussion club. We will discuss which was better, the book or the movie. This month we're talking about The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. Please read the book before the meeting.

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!

Join us for an evening of painting at the library. Attendees will receive instruction and create beginner-level artwork inspired by autumn colors and scenes. Please wear old clothes or bring an apron. All supplies will be provided. 

This month's title is the 2023 One Maryland One Book selection, There There by Tommy Orange.

Come craft with us! We will have a fun and EASY craft project each month. No experience or creative skills are needed! Bring a friend and craft together, or meet new people with a shared love of crafting.  

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! 

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.

Join us for family fun and enjoy stories, music, crafts, play, and being together with friends.

Financial professionals Karen and Michael Stebner will be here to discuss children and money. In the second part of the financial program, we will discuss planning for college and savings options. 

Join us for some fun and easy craft projects each month. No experience or creative skills are needed. Bring a friend or meet new people who also enjoy crafting. This month we will be making felt leaf embroidery hoop art.

This gentle yoga class allows students of various abilities and physical conditions to develop their yoga practice comfortably.

Tickets $32--Purchase Now!