The following programs will be offered through Carroll County Public Library. Registration is required only where noted. For more information, call 410-386-4488. Visit www.library.carr.org for more program information.
Eldersburg
6400 W. Hemlock Drive, Eldersburg
410-386-4460, 410-795-3520
Thursday
Closed.
Friday
Paper Airplane Challenge: 12:30 p.m. For ages 6-12. Drop in to explore the principles of flight, then test different paper airplane designs to find out which ones fly best.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: 1 p.m. For ages 7-adults. Join us for an afternoon of crafts, activities, and fun to celebrate the release of the movie "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."
Point! Time: with Kahla: 2 p.m. For ages 8-adults. Drop-in for self-guided use of our makerspace resources on a first-come, first-served basis during our open hours. Check our website for a full list of the equipment and software available. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to work with children 12 and younger to explore their interests.
Saturday
Saturday Storytime: School Days: 9:45 a.m. For all ages. We'll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. Children 3 and younger must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Sunday
Color My World: 2 p.m. For adults. Are you an adult who likes to color in coloring books? It's ok to admit it. We're giving grown-ups the opportunity to experience this relaxing and fun activity. Patterns and pages will be provided, along with a rainbow of colored pencils. Feel free to bring your own coloring book and/or pencils.
Monday
Family Storytime: School Days: 9:45 a.m. For all ages. We'll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. Children 3 and younger must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Family Storytime: School Days: 11 a.m. For all ages. We'll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. Children 3 and younger must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Point! Time: with Jordan: 11 a.m. For ages 8-adults. Drop-in for self-guided use of our makerspace resources on a first-come, first-served basis during our open hours. Check our website for a full list of the equipment and software available. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to work with children 12 and younger to explore their interests.
Point! Time: with Kahla: 1 p.m. For ages 8-adults. Drop-in for self-guided use of our makerspace resources on a first-come, first-served basis during our open hours. Check our website for a full list of the equipment and software available. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to work with children 12 and younger to explore their interests.
Preschool Science: Sink or Float: 2 p.m. For ages 3-6. Help your preschool child discover science concepts with fun, hands-on experiments and activities. Only kids need to register.
Watercolor Gift Tags: 7 p.m. For adults. Join us as we create personalized watercolor gift tags for your holiday gifts. All attendees need to register.
Tuesday
Read and Play: 9:45 a.m. For ages birth-24 months, with accompanying caregiver. Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Read and Play: 11 a.m. For ages birth-24 months, with accompanying caregiver. Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Open Exploration: Preschool: 2 p.m. For ages 2-6. Drop by to explore, create, and discover through self-directed STEAM activities. A fun filled, informal, and friendly experience awaits you. All children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Wednesday
Read and Play: 9:45 a.m. For ages birth-24 months, with accompanying caregiver. Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Twos and Threes Together: Winter: 11 a.m. For ages 2-3, with accompanying caregiver. This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Shoo Fly Folded Fabric Ornament: 1:30 p.m. For adults. Register for this event. Please join Betty Green and Joann Parker to learn how to fold strips of fabric to make a holiday decoration to take home.
Point! Time: with Angela: 3:30 p.m. For ages 8-adults. Drop-in for self-guided use of our makerspace resources on a first-come, first-served basis during our open hours. Check our website for a full list of the equipment and software available. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to work with children 12 and younger to explore their interests.
Point! Time: with Kahla: 4:30 p.m. For ages 8-adults. Drop-in for self-guided use of our makerspace resources on a first-come, first-served basis during our open hours. Check our website for a full list of the equipment and software available. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to work with children 12 and younger to explore their interests.
Finksburg
2265 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg
410-386-4505
Thursday
Closed.
Friday
No special programs listed.
Saturday
LEGO Creations: 10 a.m. For ages 5-17. Want to build a castle? Or a spaceship? Or something totally new and different? Join us for a LEGO program where you can build whatever you would like! We supply the blocks and you supply the creativity. Bring your dad or your mom and build together.
Drawing Days: 1 p.m. For ages 11-17. Do you love to draw, design, or even just doodle? Drop in for Drawing Days and let your imagination run wild.
Sunday
No special programs listed.
Monday
No special programs listed.
Tuesday
Read and Play: 9:45 a.m. For ages birth-24 months, with accompanying caregiver. Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Ready, Set, School: Furry Friends: 1:30 p.m. For ages 3-6. An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills. All adult caregivers are welcome.
Wednesday
Family Storytime: Furry Friends: 9:45 a.m. For all ages. We'll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. Children 3 and younger must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Family Storytime: Furry Friends: 11 a.m. For all ages. We'll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. Children 3 and younger must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Pajama Party Storytime: Furry Friends: 6:30 p.m. For all ages. Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and listen to stories before bed. This storytime, open to all ages, introduces stories through books, songs, and activities. Children 3 and younger must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Mount Airy
705 Ridge Ave., Mount Airy
410-386-4470, 301-829-5290
Thursday
Closed.
Friday
Ready, Set, School: Reptiles: 10 a.m. For ages 3-6. An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills. All adult caregivers are welcome.
Family Storytime: Reptiles: 11 a.m. For all ages. We'll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. Children 3 and younger must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Hogwarts Afternoon: 2 p.m. For ages 7-14. Join us in celebrating the release of the Fantastic Beasts movie with an afternoon of Hogwarts Bingo and wizard crafts! Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws, Slytherins, and Gryffindors are all welcome! Only kids need to register.
Saturday
Saturday Storytime: Reptiles: 11 a.m. For all ages. We'll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. Children 3 and younger must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Sunday
Sunday Storytime: Make Believe: 2 p.m. For all ages. We'll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. Children 3 and younger must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Monday
Read and Play: 9:45 a.m. For ages birth-24 months, with accompanying caregiver. Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Twos and Threes Together: Make Believe: 11 a.m. For ages 2-3, with accompanying caregiver. This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Tuesday
Family Storytime: Make Believe: 10 a.m. For all ages. We'll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. Children 3 and younger must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Family Storytime: Make Believe: 11 a.m. For all ages. We'll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. Children 3 and younger must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Pinned from Pinterest: Folded Book Tea Cups: 7 p.m. For adults. Register for this event. Get ready for the holidays with a relaxing evening of book folding. We will be making beautiful tea cups made from folded paperbacks.
Wednesday
Read and Play: 9:45 a.m. For ages birth-24 months, with accompanying caregiver. Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Twos and Threes Together: Make Believe: 11 a.m. For ages 2-3, with accompanying caregiver. This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
North Carroll
2255 Hanover Pike, Greenmount
410-386-4480
Thursday
Closed.
Friday
No special programs listed.
Saturday
No special programs listed.
Sunday
No special programs listed.
Monday
Ask a Master Gardener: 11 a.m. For adults. Bring your questions about fall and winter gardening to a Carroll County Master Gardener. Pick up tips, hand-outs, and more when you stop by their table. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the branch.
North Carroll Book Discussion Group: 6:30 p.m. For adults. Please join our group for an entertaining and spirited discussion of this month's book, "Rebecca," by Daphne Du Maurier. All opinions count and new members are welcome!
Tuesday
Move & Learn: Dogs: 10 a.m. For ages 2-6. A theme-based storytime featuring an age-appropriate story, songs, and learning activities, with a concentration on creative movement. Children 3 and under must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Wednesday
Family Storytime: Dogs: 10 a.m. For all ages. We'll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. Children 3 and under must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Pajama Party Storytime: Dogs: 6:45 p.m. For all ages. Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and listen to stories before bed. This storytime, open to all ages, introduces stories through books, songs, and activities. Children 3 and under must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Taneytown
10 Grand Drive, Taneytown
410-386-4510
Thursday
Closed.
Friday
No special programs listed.
Saturday
Sloppy Saturday Drop-In Crafts: 11 a.m. For all ages. Need something fun to do with the kids? Like to create and express yourself with art? Drop in to the library and join the fun making crafts with leftover bits and pieces from storytime. Available from 11 am-1 p.m. Children 3 and younger must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Sunday
Relax & Color: 2 p.m. For all ages. Join us for some stress relief and do some good old-fashioned coloring! We'll have pages for kids and adults-a great activity for the whole family.
Monday
No special programs listed.
Tuesday
Twos and Threes Together: Toys: 9:45 a.m. For ages 2-3, with accompanying caregiver. This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
NaNoWriMo Wrap-Up: 4 p.m. For ages 15-adults. National Novel Writers' Month is coming to an end. We'll be here all evening to give you a chance to finish writing to hit your goal or meet up with other participants to see how they did. Drop by or stay the whole time, we'll provide refreshments for all who come. Refreshments will be served.
Wednesday
Ready, Set, School: Toys: 9:45 a.m. For ages 3-6. An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills. All adult caregivers are welcome.
Read and Play: 11 a.m. For ages birth-24 months, with accompanying caregiver. Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Pajama Party Storytime: Toys: 6:30 p.m. For all ages. Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and listen to stories before bed. This storytime, open to all ages, introduces stories through books, songs, and activities. Children 3 and younger must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Westminster
50 E. Main St., Westminster
410-386-4490
Thursday
Closed.
Friday
No special programs listed.
Saturday
No special programs listed.
Sunday
No special programs listed.
Monday
Read and Play: 9:30 a.m. For ages birth-24 months, with accompanying caregiver. Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Ready, Set, School: Homes: 10:30 a.m. For ages 3-6. An independent storytime that prepares children for school. Fun, hands-on activities will teach listening, pre-reading, math, movement, music, and art skills. All adult caregivers are welcome.
Tuesday
Let's Move!: Homes: 10 a.m. For ages 2-5. Our regular, theme-based storytime with a twist, a stretch, and maybe a yoga pose! There will be an age appropriate story, songs, and a learning activity along with the opportunity to get up and get moving! Children 3 and younger must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Read and Play: 11 a.m. For ages birth-24 months, with accompanying caregiver. Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize. With an accompanying caregiver.
Pajama Party Storytime: Homes: 7 p.m. For all ages. Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and listen to stories before bed. This storytime, open to all ages, introduces stories through books, songs, and activities. Children 3 and younger must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Wednesday
Twos and Threes Together: Homes: 10 a.m. For ages 2-3, with accompanying caregiver. This lively, fast-paced storytime for young children includes books, songs, fingerplays, and movement.
Read and Play: 11 a.m. For ages birth-24 months, with accompanying caregiver. Join your little one at a storytime featuring interactive books, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by playgroup activities which allow children to practice skills and socialize.
Make and Take Craft: Book Page Holiday Ornament: 3 p.m. For ages 16-adults. Create a beautiful upcycled book page holiday ornament. Supplies provided. Refreshments will be served. All attendees need to register.
Questions About Health Insurance?: 5:30-8:30 p.m. For adults. Open enrollment on the MD Health Connection is from Nov. 1 to Jan. 31. Navigating the website can be challenging and the library is here to help! Certified staff will be available to assist you in applying, shopping, and enrolling for health insurance on the MD Health Connection. Appointments can be made at www.doortohealthcare.org beginning in early to mid-October. Appointments are strongly encouraged but walk-ins are welcome. This program is for those not on Medicare.
A few of our favorites
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Friday, 1 p.m. Eldersburg branch. For ages 7-adults. Join us for an afternoon of crafts, activities, and fun to celebrate the release of the movie "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.".
LEGO Creations
Saturday, 10 a.m. Finksburg branch. For ages 5-17. Want to build a castle? Or a spaceship? Or something totally new and different? Join us for a LEGO program where you can build whatever you would like! We supply the blocks and you supply the creativity. Bring your dad or your mom and build together..
Make and Take Craft: Book Page Holiday Ornament
Wednesday, 3 p.m. Westminster branch. For ages 16-adults. Create a beautiful upcycled book page holiday ornament. Supplies provided. Refreshments will be served. All attendees need to register.
