Week Calendar

Infants and young babies who are crawlers/pre-walkers and their caregivers are invited to this laid-back, gentle program to enjoy nursery rhymes and stories together as we start baby's love of reading and begin to build literacy skills, all f

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.

This energetic storytime encourages creative movement and dance to help develop gross motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness while fostering a love of stories.

Get acquainted with the sewing machine and basic tools of the trade. Learn about various fabric stabilizers and how to sew various stitches, including sewing in a straight line.

Are you in need of service hours? Do you like working outside and don't mind getting your hands dirty? If so, this may be the perfect volunteer opportunity for you!

Westminster Branch storytime at Bear Branch

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

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

This energetic storytime encourages creative movement and dance to help develop gross motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness while fostering a love of stories.

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 This writing group allows beginners, unpublished, and published writers to network, learn, vent, and feel inspired to move to the next level.

We will make a pork katsu bento box lunch, which will include pork katsu, fluffy white rice, and cucumber sunomono salad. 

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

Experience night...during the day! We'll talk about animals that are active at night, do some crafts, and maybe even see some stars! All materials will be provided.

Join us for a friendly and informal group gathering to practice speaking Spanish together. All levels are welcome. This program is led by a partner from The Literacy Council of Carroll County.

Dove, Hershey, Godiva...come taste a variety of chocolates at your own pace!

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

Join us to create a set of two acrylic coasters. All supplies provided. Dress appropriately; acrylic can be messy to work with.

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

In this hands-on class, we'll make refried beans and guacamole. Participants will then enjoy their tasty tostadas with all the toppings. 

Knitters and crocheters are welcome to join this group gathering to share tips, projects, and patterns.

Join 4-H Environmental Educator Torrey Silliman and learn to appreciate nature through art and observation. Each participant will receive their own blank nature journal!

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!

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

Prepare for the new school year by learning self-defense and strategies for handling bullies, with a focus on confidence, in this interactive seminar presented by Tristar Martial Arts Academy Westminster instructors. The self-defense portion

J'nell Ciesielski's latest sweeping historical romance, The Winged Tiara, is an enchanting romp through post-war Europe, as estranged spouses and jewel thieves hunt an elusive Valkyrie tiara.

During the golden age of American trains, the opulent dining car was the heart of train life. Come aboard with chef and train enthusiast Jim Farace to discuss the history, fine service, chefs, and menus of dining cars from around the world.

If you enjoy reading poetry, chances are you enjoy writing it, too! Join our informal monthly poetry writing group, where we'll share a cup of tea, discuss poetry topics, and write poetry. All experience levels are welcome.

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 a fan of Bigfoot, Mothman, or the Loch Ness Monster? Join us at CCPL's Eldersburg Branch to make a felt keychain inspired by your favorite cryptid!

CCPL's Mount Airy Branch has partnered with the Town of Mount Airy to bring the library to the Farmer's Market!

Klatch (noun): a gathering usually characterized by informal conversation.

Join us for a casual, bi-weekly stitching club. All needle-crafters are welcome!

Soldering is fun and fundamental to various maker electronic projects and modern technology. From simple light-up LEDs to complex robots, solder is the glue that holds the technological world together.

Join us for a drop-in session of diamond painting! No experience is necessary!  

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 the basics of using Tinkercad to design for 3D printing! We'll walk through basic 3D design using Tinkercad software and create a simple project to be 3D printed. No previous design experience is necessary!

Come and join us for all things anime and manga! Share your latest faves, cosplay, and artwork! We'll have anime screenings, anime and manga discussions, crafts, coloring pages, and more!

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

Connect with your community and join us for our new group! Participants will earn service learning hours while collaborating on projects that will benefit Eldersburg and beyond.

Do you enjoy reading and talking about books while enjoying excellent craft beer? Then our Books and Brews book club is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting, so join us in sharing good books and ideas.

Join us at CCPL's Eldersburg Branch for all things anime and manga! Watch the first episode of an anime, make anime-themed Perler bead crafts, discuss your favorite series, share your artwork, and more!

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, featuring stories, music, crafts, play, and time with friends.

Join us in the Finksburg Branch Garden for this music event! Pack a picnic, spread a blanket, and enjoy the cool sounds of local bands.

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.