Week Calendar

Looking to make new friends and create meaningful social experiences for your little one? Join our playgroup—a dedicated time and space for fun and connection! While the kids play and explore, the grown-ups can relax and socialize.

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.

Did you know that as many as 1 in 3 children have poor, but correctable vision – often just needing eyeglasses? The Deer Park Lions Club will be offering free vision screenings to test for nearsightedness, farsightedness, lazy eye, and more.

Join us for a friendly group gathering to practice speaking English. This program, led by a partner from The Literacy Council of Carroll County, is geared toward adults who are English language learners.  

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!

Join Mr. Chris at the library this summer for a movement-filled adventure!

Join us for an escape room. Gather clues and use problem-solving skills to try and conquer the escape room.

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

Explore invaluable career resources at Carroll County Workforce Development's pop-up event. Discover free training opportunities, learn how to connect with employers, and receive personalized support to revamp your resume.

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

Smart and sassy, Little Red Riding Hood has goodies for Grandma. How shall she get them there? Should she take the long road or the shortcut through the woods?

Meet our friendly community helpers and their vehicles at this event filled with many opportunities to touch a truck! Free preschool vision screenings will also be offered this morning. 

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.

Smart and sassy, Little Red Riding Hood has goodies for Grandma. How shall she get them there? Should she take the long road or the shortcut through the woods?

Join us for our July selection, the Pink Panther comedy A Shot in the Dark, starring Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau.

An inclusive visit with book-loving therapy dogs for people and children of all abilities. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages.

Smart and sassy, Little Red Riding Hood has goodies for Grandma. How shall she get them there? Should she take the long road or the shortcut through the woods?

Do you love to do jigsaw puzzles? Form a team of up to 4 players and join us for a puzzle race competition! All teams will get the same 500-piece puzzle and race to see which team can assemble it first. 

Bring your questions about gardening to a Carroll County Master Gardener and pick up tips, handouts, and more. 

Join us for an interactive storytime where we're learning through movement. We'll explore books, rhymes, and songs with lots of wiggles and giggles!

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

Nicole Osborne presents an exciting line-up of exotic reptiles in this interactive program, with a chance to hold/touch the reptiles! Learn about reptile care, fun facts, and more! 

This month's selection is Mockingbird Summer by Lynda Rutledge.

CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12 PM until 1 PM.

CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12 PM until 1 PM.

CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12 PM until 1 PM.

Let's learn to play a new tabletop role-playing game at the library! Each month, we will highlight a different game, and provide resources and book recommendations based on the game we're playing. 

CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12 PM until 1 PM.

Join us for our Summer Lunchtime Performance series featuring indie folk rock originals by Daphne Eckman.

CCPL's Taneytown Branch will partner with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens. There is no enrollment or cost; meals will be served from 12 PM until 1 PM.

Enjoy the soothing sounds of piano or harp as Lydia Bandy fills the library with beautiful, calming music.

Unleash your creativity and build whatever you can imagine. We provide the bricks; you bring the creativity. 

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

Design, create, and decorate your own mini bookshelf out of an ALTOIDS® tin. Then make mini books to go on the bookshelf. All materials will be provided for you.

It can be difficult to manage diabetes during the summer with all the barbecues and vacations. Discuss the best ways to help manage your blood sugar with a registered dietitian while enjoying your new favorite salad!

Join us to crack open geodes and paint some rocks! All materials will be provided for you. Available while supplies last.

If you like the magical world of Harry Potter, then join us to create your very own wand, make an astronomy map, and a Horcrux. Muggles are welcome.

This month's selection is The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters.

Volunteers from the Carroll County Genealogical Society are available to help with your family history research. Please contact volunteers at info@ccgsmd.org to schedule a time if you require CCGS Staff assistance.

Come join us for a creative and exploratory first introduction to music! This program will incorporate piano playing, boomwhackers and rhythm instruments while teaching children the basics of pitch, patterns, and rhythm.

Add color to your home and garden with these vibrant hummingbird stakes! They'll add bling to all your potted plants. All supplies will be provided.

It's craft time! Join us in an introduction to watercolor painting inspired by stained glass art. Available while supplies last.

Please join the monthly meeting of the Carroll County Writers Association as we discuss our writing efforts.

Join us for crafts and activities inspired by Roblox! Make Roblox crafts, play IRL Dress to Impress, and more!

Calling all K-pop fans! Join us for our quarterly fan meet-up and celebrate the return of BTS members from military service. Enjoy music videos, photo card trading, and K-pop-inspired crafts while connecting with fellow fans.

We're celebrating the beauty of the ocean with DIY coral reefs, sand art, and sea turtle crafts.

Art is fun for all ages, so let’s Color Our World™ with new friends from other generations!

If puzzling is your favorite pastime, you’ll love creating a little bowl made from repurposed old jigsaw puzzle pieces. This beautiful puzzle bowl will make a unique conversation piece or a fun place to display items!

Join us to crack open geodes and paint some rocks. All materials will be provided for you.

Join us as we have fun making a diamond painting project. No experience is necessary! 

Smart and sassy, Little Red Riding Hood has goodies for Grandma. How shall she get them there? Should she take the long road or the shortcut through the woods?

If you enjoy reading poetry, chances are you enjoy writing it, too! Join our informal quarterly poetry writing group where we'll share a cup of tea, discuss poetry topics, and write poetry in a supportive setting.

Make a mini-book filled ornament inspired by the viral TikTok craft! All attendees will be provided with a clear ornament and supplies to make 20-25 mini books to create a snow globe-style bauble.

This month's selection is The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel.

Calling brave heroes for a quest in Dungeons & Dragons! Whether this is your first adventure or your twentieth, join us for an afternoon of fantastic deeds!

Please join the monthly meeting of the Carroll County Critique Group as we discuss our writing efforts. 

Join us for a session of Dungeons & Dragons played entirely online! Pre-generated characters will be available, and registrants will meet on Zoom the day before to become familiar with any websites used.

Learn how to make molds for soaps, candles, chocolate, and more! This class covers the basics of vacuum forming, including machine operation, material selection, and design techniques to bring your ideas to life. 

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.

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

Learn the basic features of Adobe Illustrator. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and explore the program through hands-on instruction. No experience is required!

Learn the basics to feel comfortable using a sewing machine. This introductory-level class includes the EC sewing machine certification necessary for many other classes and/or independent sewing machine use in the makerspace.

This hands-on class will cover everything you need to know about caring for your knives and how to use them. You'll learn how to chop, dice, and mince and get plenty of practice with other professional cuts. This is a beginner class.

Bring your crochet, knitting, embroidery, or any other portable project to the library to work alongside other crafters. Get out of the house and enjoy some company while you stitch a few more rows.

Join us for this beginner-friendly crochet class to create a curly scarf. All supplies will be provided. This is a two-part class.

Experience the many benefits of yoga and meditation. This class, taught by Rebecca Berg, welcomes students of all levels. Adaptations for using a chair will be shared if participants are uncomfortable getting on the floor.

Join us for this monthly meet-up with other knitters of all ages to relax, knit, get ideas for projects, receive help on current projects, gain new skills, and learn to knit if you don't know how.