The Eldersburg branch of the Carroll County Public Library, 6400 W. Hemlock Drive, will offer the following programs this week. Registration is required only where noted. For more information, call 410-386-4488.
Wednesday
Evening Drop-In Computer Instruction: 7 p.m. Adults. Stop by for some basic computer instruction in our computer lab.
Teen Volunteer Time: 7 p.m. Ages 12-17. Need service hours? Help the library. We are looking for young adults who would like to earn service hours. Help the library prepare crafts for story time, pull library materials from the shelves, and do other special projects. Come and earn service hours, it's just that easy.
Drop-In Crafts: 4 p.m. Age: All Ages. Join us for some fun crafts. Children 3 and under must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Story Pals: 9:45 and 10:45 a.m. Ages 2-3. A theme-based story time featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver
Thursday
Eldersburg Branch Library Cookbook Club: 7 p.m. Adults. Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Do you enjoy sampling and sharing new dishes? Then our newest book club may be just your cup of tea-the Eldersburg Branch Library Cookbook Club. We pick the theme, you pick and make a recipe to share. It's that simple. Registration for this program begins 9/20/2012.
Read and Play: 9:45 a.m. Ages Birth-24 Months. A story time featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver.
Story Pals: 10:45 a.m. Ages 2-3. A theme-based story time featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver
Friday
Little Hands Signing: 9:45 a.m. Ages Birth-24 Months. Experience the magic of American Sign Language through age-appropriate stories, songs, activities, and games, along with tips and tricks for caregivers on using signs in everyday activities. Presenter Kathy MacMillan is a certified member of the Sign2Me® Presenters' Network. With an accompanying adult caregiver. Siblings welcome.
Little Hands Signing: 10:45 a.m. Ages 2-6. Experience the magic of American Sign Language through age-appropriate stories, songs, activities, and games, along with tips and tricks for caregivers on using signs in everyday activities. Presenter Kathy MacMillan is a certified member of the Sign2Me® Presenters' Network. With an accompanying adult caregiver. Siblings welcome.
Saturday
Saturday Matinee: 1 p.m. Welcome to Sarajevo: Adults. Join us for a viewing of the movie, Welcome to Sarajevo, in conjunction with our One Maryland One Book selection, The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway. Welcome to Sarajevo chronicles several journalists covering the war, while coming across an orphanage in a particularly war-torn section of town. After there is no response from the international community to remove the children, a UK journalist decides to take the children, illegally back to England. Running time is 103 minutes. This movie is rated R for brutal images/war atrocities and language. One Maryland One Book is a program of the Maryland Humanities Council.
Saturday Story time: 9:45 a.m. All Ages. A theme-based story time featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. Children 3 and under must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Monday
Year-Round Family Story time: 9:45 and 10:45 a.m. Age: All Ages. An open invitation. This weekly story time, open to All Ages., introduces stories through books, songs, and activities. Children 3 and under must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Kids Craft Night: 6:30 p.m. All Ages. Join us for relaxed seasonal craft making. Children 3 and under must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Tuesday
On My Own: 1:30 p.m. Ages 3-6. A theme-based story time for children who are ready for an independent, small group experience. All adult caregivers are welcome.
Insurance Help for Maryland Consumers: 10 a.m. Adults. Confused about rate increases or billing notices? Policy cancelled or non-renewed and you don't understand why? Concerned about the insurance company's handling of your claim? The Maryland Insurance Administration can help by providing guides that may help you compare rates among insurers, help you better understand your coverages, investigate the handling or a settlement of a claim on your behalf and ensure that you are treated in accordance with Maryland law.
Read and Play: 9:45 and 10:45 a.m. Ages Birth-24 Months. A story time featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver.
