The Carroll Promenaders, a local modern western square dance club, will hold a Jingle Bell Rock square dance from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at North Carroll High School.
The cost is $4. Doren McBroom will be the caller and Just Tim will be the cuer.
Attire is proper square dance dress with a bell.
The school is at 1400 Panther Drive, Hampstead. Information: 410-552-3094.
Church youth group offers baby-sitting night Dec. 13
The Trinity United Church of Christ Youth Group is sponsoring a free holiday baby-sitting night for Manchester-area residents from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 13.
Baby-sitting will be at the church, 3229 York St., and is open to children age 3 and older. The youth group, with adult chaperons, will provide games, holiday movies and stories, crafts and snacks for the children.
Reservations are required by Dec. 11 and can be made by calling the church office from 9 a.m. to noon weekdays at 410-374- 2727.
Library schedules stories, music, book discussions
North Carroll library branch, 2255 Hanover Pike, Greenmount, will offer:
"Year Round Family Story Time" for all ages (age 3 and younger must be with an adult) at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday and 10 a.m. every Thursday. Stories, songs and activities are featured.
Book Discussion Group for ages 9 to 12 at 6:45 p.m. Monday to discuss Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson. Registration is required.
Holiday Music at 7 p.m. Tuesday for all ages. Grace Bible Church Bell Choir will present seasonal music.
North Carroll Book Club for adults at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 17 to discuss Unless by Carol Shields.
Information: 410-386-4488.
Birth
Hampstead: Jason and Heather Mackie are the parents of a 6-pound, 3-ounce daughter, Brianna Taylor, born at 7:50 a.m. Nov. 15 at Carroll County General Hospital.
Public meetings
Hampstead council: Hampstead Town Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Town Hall, 1034 S. Carroll St. 410-239-7408.
Manchester council: Manchester Town Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Town Hall, 3208 York St. 410-239-3200.
Church news
Lazarus United Church of Christ: Worship for the second Sunday in Advent will be held at 8 a.m. Sunday with the Rev. Verna Call's sermon, "Comfort My People." The adult bells and gold bell choirs will perform. The church is at 5101 S. Church St., Lineboro. 410-374-1304.