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.

Want to start a podcast or try voiceover but don’t know how? In this intro-level class, we will dive into the fundamentals of recording and editing audio using Audacity, an open-source audio recording and editing software.

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.

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

Learn how to use templates to make a reversible breadbasket.

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!    

In this session, we will go over the basic features of Fusion 360. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the program with hands-on instruction and create a 3D printable project. No experience is required!

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

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 This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level.

Learn about using commercial and independent designer sewing patterns, measuring for size, and interpreting and following the written instructions.

Join the fun as we explore letters and numbers. We'll offer lots of engaging, hands-on activities to make learning fun!

Did you know block play contributes to early childhood development?

Join us as we celebrate Valentine's Day month with the legendary classic love story Casablanca, starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. The film is 1 hour and 42 minutes long and is rated PG.

This demo class will feature southern Texas Chili con Carne (chili with meat) and Southern-Style Corn Bread.  

Come to the library every Saturday morning for a new adventure! Stories, songs, dancing, crafts- there will be something new and different each week. The one thing that will always happen? Fun!

Start your day and your year off right by doing yoga!

Are you looking to enhance your Adobe Illustrator skills further? In this class, we will walk through a straightforward and creative design project to review the tools and tricks necessary to make an aesthetic cityscape design.

Are you looking to make new friends and have valuable social experiences for your little one? Join us for our new weekly playgroup!

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!    

It may be cold and snowy, but it's never too early to start planning your garden! Bring your heirloom or open-pollinated seeds in individually labeled packets to swap with other gardeners.

Amigurumi are all the rage. Join us as we talk and crochet our small, or not-so-small, amigurumi each week. All experience levels are welcome. 

Every dog enjoys a good story! Trained “reading dogs” provide a relaxed, informal atmosphere for kids to practice reading.

Ideal for beginning cooks! In this hands-on class, participants will work in pairs to make a beautiful French Omelette and learn the tricks to perfectly roasted veggies.

Join us for an hour of chatting about books! Come and share what you are reading and get ideas from others about what to read next!

Join us at CCPL's Eldersburg Branch for our second annual Book Hedgehog Contest!

Join us as we view the 2023 documentary The League.

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Join this fun group of writers and aspiring writers as we share what we are working on and listen to feedback from others. Whether you write novels, short stories, poems, or anything in between, this group is for you!

Are you new to CCPL and want to learn more about our collections, programs, and services? Maybe you've returned to us after a while and would like to relearn our catalog.

Jeffrey Blount's latest work, Mr.

This beginner-level laser cutter class will walk you through design basics, machine use, and safety procedures.

Join us at CCPL's Eldersburg Branch for our second annual Book Hedgehog Contest!

Got cabin fever? Come to the library to hear Edgar Allan and the Poe Boys, a Baltimore area bluegrass band, live in concert.

Let’s get excited about reading! Come along on our journey as we explore amazing stories together!    

If you love the Mexican-style fast-food favorite crunchwrap, join us for this class to make a homemade alternative using whole foods and healthier ingredients. 

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.

Microcontrollers are everywhere and are often the unseen heroes of our modern world. Microcontrollers can be programmed to fulfill various simple tasks, from coffee makers to elevators and even the television remote control.

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.

Join us for a cozy and chill craft session centered around penguins! We'll use yarn pom-poms to create the cutest penguins possible!

Join fellow Studio Ghibli enthusiasts for a fun, hands-on workshop. Share your love for Studio Ghibli films, discuss your favorite characters, and create a bento box lunch inspired by these beloved stories.

Customize chocolates for yourself or your valentine in this two-session class! In session one, we'll create our designs in Fusion 360 and learn about the 3D printing process.

Join us for a Jurassic Park-themed escape room. Gather the clues and solve puzzles to see if you can escape in time!

Agatha Christie disappeared for eleven days in 1926. This mystery became a sensational news story on both sides of the Atlantic.

In this introductory class, you will learn the basics of this ancient and challenging tile game. We will follow the National Mah Jongg League rules of play. Exercise your brain while having great fun!

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

Opioid overdose deaths are one of the largest health threats on both a local and national level. Luckily, these deaths can be preventable with the use of naloxone (Narcan).

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! 

Presented by A Likely Story Bookstore and Carroll County Public Library. 

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.

Wear your pajamas and listen to stories before bed. Join us for family fun and enjoy stories, music, crafts, play, and being together with friends.

Read to a puppy from the Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Program! Reading to a dog can increase a child's self-esteem and confidence levels in reading, especially for struggling readers.

Are you an expert chess player or interested in learning? Compete and learn new skills at our monthly chess club! New and experienced chess players are welcome.