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Carroll County Public Library
A great place to learn
SPRING 2014
Mar. · Apr. · May
Carroll County Public Library and McDaniel College present
An Evening With Jill McCorkle
Bestselling Author of Life After Life
Details about this event can be found on page 2
Season Highlights
with Director Lynn Wheeler
AN EVENING WITH JILL McCORKLE
BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF LIFE AFTER LIFE
Carroll County Public Library and McDaniel College invite you to an evening with
bestselling author Jill McCorkle. She has the distinction of having her first two novels
published on the same day in 1984. Of these novels, The New York Times Book
Review said, “One suspects the author of The Cheer Leader is a born novelist, with
July 7th, she is also a full grown one.” Since then she has published three other
novels—her latest, Life After Life —and four collections of short stories.
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 7:00 pm
McDaniel College, Lewis Hall of Science, Decker Auditorium
$10 – Includes copy of Life After Life
ABOUT LIFE AFTER LIFE
Jill McCorkle’s first novel in seventeen years is alive with the daily triumphs and
challenges of the residents and staff of Pine Haven Estates, a retirement facility
now home to a good many of Fulton, North Carolina’s older citizens. Among them,
third-grade teacher Sadie Randolph, who has taught every child in town and believes
we are all eight years old in our hearts; Stanley Stone, once Fulton’s most prominent
lawyer, now feigning dementia to escape life with his son; Marge Walker, the town’s
self-appointed conveyor of social status who keeps a scrapbook of every local murder
and heinous crime; and Rachel Silverman, recently widowed, whose decision to leave
her Massachusetts home and settle in Fulton is a mystery to everyone but her. C.J.,
the pierced and tattooed young mother who runs the beauty shop, and Joanna, the
hospice volunteer who discovers that her path to a good life lies with helping folks
achieve good deaths, are two of the staff on whom the residents depend.
McCorkle puts her finger on the pulse of every character’s strengths, weaknesses, and
secrets. And, as she connects their lives through their present circumstances, their
pasts, and, in some cases, their deaths, she celebrates the blessings and wisdom of
later life and infuses this remarkable novel with hope and laughter.
Inside:
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Highlights with the Director ..............2-10
Battle of the Books..........................4-5
Eldersburg Branch Programs............11-15
Finksburg Branch Programs.............16-18
Mount Airy Branch Programs............20-21
North Carroll Branch Programs.........22-23
Taneytown Branch Programs............24-25
Westminster Branch Programs..........26-29
New Releases..............................30-31
Friends.........................................32
Join us for an Evening With
Jacquelin Gorman
Author of The Viewing Room
Winner of the Flannery O’Connor Award for Short Fiction
Thursday, May 15, 7:00 pm
Westminster Branch
Gorman's nine, interwoven and compelling stories focus on the experiences of two
hospital chaplains who minister in a Los Angeles hospital.
"I have never read anything at all like this stark and brilliant book, which examines
death, dying, and human love through the perspective of young hospital chaplain
Henrietta during her initial year of duty in the ‘viewing room.’ I feel changed and
enlarged by these extraordinary characters, their dire situations, and life stories.”—
Lee Smith, author of Fair and Tender Ladies
"I loved working with Jacquelin Gorman in the Praiano writers' group and was blown
away when I read her unforgettable story collection, The Viewing Room. How did she
do it? How did Jackie craft fiction about death and dying that is triumphantly lifeaffirming? I marvel at her achievement and hope that The Viewing Room finds the wide
audience it deserves." —Wally Lamb
Jacquelin Gorman grew up in a family of physicians near Johns Hopkins Hospital.
She has worked as a health care lawyer and a hospital chaplain and is currently the
program director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Ms. Gorman has an MFA
in fiction from Spalding University. She is the niece of Ogden Nash. Ms. Gorman is also
the author of The Seeing Glass: A Memoir. An excellent interview with Ms. Gorman can
be found at: http://www.kenyonreview.org/conversation/jackie-gorman/
MINIATURE GOLF
IN THE LIBRARY
Saturday, June 14
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Eldersburg Branch
Adults $10 / Kids 12 and under $5
The Friends of Carroll County Public
Library invite you to join us for
Miniature Golf in the Library to
support Battle of the Books. The
Eldersburg Branch will be transformed
into an 18-hole miniature golf course.
Teams of up to 4 people can sign up to
play throughout the library.
We are looking for hole sponsors now.
If you or your organization would like
to sponsor a hole, please call Lisa
Picker at 410-386-4500 x 3196, or
email at [email protected]. Golfers will
get the opportunity to vote on their
favorite hole!
Save the Date! Tickets will go on sale on April 1
at https://library.carr.org/MiniGolf
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THE BATTLE IS BACK: APRIL - MAY 2014
The Battle of the Books program was
created in 2012 to help students in
grades 4-8 develop into strong and
enthusiastic readers; in addition,
the program highlights the books
selected for Maryland’s Black-Eyed
Susan award. Participating students
are exposed to quality literature
representing a variety of viewpoints.
The game format creates interest in
reading, school spirit, and teamwork.
Through the fun and excitement of
competition, students improve their
reading skills.
Last year, nearly 500 students
participated in the program, forming
70 teams with names like "The Reading
Rebels" and "The Book Worms." The
participants had a great time while
developing their reading skills: a
number of students saw their reading
scores increase 10 to 20 points.
This year's Battle promises to be
an even bigger event, with 150
teams and more than 1200 students
expected to participate.
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Battle of the Books is presented
by the Carroll County Public
Library in partnership with
Carroll County Public Schools.
Battle of the Books
2014 Season
Mt. Airy Area Elementary
Thursday, 4/3, 6 pm
Mt. Airy Middle School
Taneytown Area Middle
Friday, 4/4, 6 pm
Francis Scott Key High School
Finksburg Area Elementary Friday, 4/25, 6:30 pm
Winters Mill High School
North Carroll Area Elementary
Friday, 4/25, 6:30 pm
Manchester Valley High School
Westminster Area Elementary
Friday, 5/2, 6:30 pm
West Middle School
Eldersburg Area Elementary
Century High School
Eldersburg/Mt. Airy Area Middle
Mt. Airy Middle School
Taneytown Area Elementary
Friday, 5/9, 6 pm
New Windsor Middle School
5th ANNUAL BLACK-EYED SUSAN AWARD CELEBRATION
Tuesday, March 18, 7:00 pm - Eldersburg Branch
Join us to celebrate the award that
encourages children statewide to
read quality, contemporary literature
and then vote on their favorite. Hear
nominated picture books read by
local school media specialists and
special guest, Commissioner Doug
Howard. Other activities include
crafts and face painting.
The Black Eyed Susan Award is
given each year to authors and/
or illustrators of outstanding books
chosen by Maryland students. The
Award is sponsored by the Maryland
Association of School Librarians
(MASL).
To prepare for the annual vote,
reading committees made up of
members of MASL meet to determine
which books will be nominated and
placed on student reading lists.
There are four reading lists: picture
books, books for students in Grades
4-6, books for students in Grades 6-9,
and books for High School students.
In selecting nominees for the lists,
the reading committee looks for
well-written books that will broaden
the reader’s human experience
and provide students with new
insights into their lives. Books may
be suggested for consideration by
students, teachers, parents and
other interested readers.
Following are some of the criteria
used to determine nominated books:
• May be fiction or non-fiction
• Must have a copyright date of the
current year or the preceding three
years, and be readily available.
• Received positive reviews from
appropriate professional journals.
• Must have been read, discussed
and voted upon by the appropriate
Black-Eyed Susan reading committee
before being placed on a list.
Each spring, students are encouraged
to cast one vote for the book they
consider to be the most outstanding
book in each of the categories. All
votes from schools across Maryland
are submitted to the Black-Eyed Susan
Book Award committee to be tallied in
order to determine the winners.
The winning authors, illustrators,
and publishers recognize the
Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book
Award as an honor bestowed by
Maryland student readers.
The Carroll County Public Library
selects Black-Eyed Susan Award
nominated books for Battle of the
Books. We are very pleased to partner
with Carroll County Public School
Media Specialists to prepare for the
annual Battle of the Books. This year
there will be nine exciting Battles
that test each team’s knowledge
of the books they have read and
discussed throughout the year.
The Black Eyed Susan book sets for
each team are provided by the Friends
of the Carroll County Public Library.
The Friends of the Carroll County Public
Library thank the Battle of the Books
participants for the hundreds of thank
you notes they received.
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Celebrating America at CCPL
This spring we are highlighting two books that celebrate fathers:
A Good Man: Rediscovering My Father, Sargent
Shriver by Mark Shriver
When Sargent "Sarge" Shriver—founder of the Peace Corps and architect of
President Johnson's War on Poverty—died in 2011 after a valiant fight with
Alzheimer's, thousands of tributes poured in from friends and strangers worldwide.
These tributes, which extolled the daily kindness and humanity of "a good man,"
moved his son Mark far more than those who lauded Sarge for his big-stage,
headline-making accomplishments. After a lifetime searching for the path to his
father's success in the public arena, Mark instead turns to a search for the secret
of his father's joy, his devotion to others, and his sense of purpose. Mark discovers
notes and letters from Sarge; hears personal stories from friends and family that
zero in on the three guiding principles of Sarge's life—faith, hope, and love—and
recounts moments with Sarge that now take on new value and poignancy. In the
process, Mark discovers much about himself, as a father, as a husband, and as a
social justice advocate. A Good Man is an inspirational and deeply personal story
about a son discovering the true meaning of his father's legacy.
My Father’s Hands by Joanne Ryder
For Younger Readers—With graceful, loving words and vibrant art, Joanne Ryder
and Mark Graham portray a special father who shares what he values most—all the
beauty and wonder of the natural world.
MEMORIAL DAY IN
WESTMINSTER
Monday, May 26
Westminster’s 147th Memorial Day
Parade and Observance will begin at
10:00. Before the parade, stop by Mary
Lou Dewey Sculpture Park in front
of the Westminster Branch to view a
special collection of patriotic-themed
posters from the University of Illinois
Archives. These exceptional posters are
made possible through a partnership
with the American Library Association.
Coffee and exquisite pastries from
JeannieBird Baking Company will be
on sale in the park.
Photos from last year's Memorial
Day Parade
Give More Books, GIve Good Books
ALA0001266 - Courtesy of the
University of Illinois Archives
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Freedom Shrine Document Series
Each quarter our branches display replicas of four Freedom Shrine documents. This
spring, we will be featuring:
Franklin Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" Speech, 1941
German Instrument of Surrender WWII, 1945
John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address, 1961
Ronald Reagan's Speech at Brandenburg Gate, 1987
Stop by a branch to read these important documents and see copies of the famous painting series The Four Freedoms, created
by Norman Rockwell in 1943. Inspired by FDR’s 1941 “Four Freedoms” State of the Union address and now in the Norman
Rockwell Museum, reproductions of these iconic paintings were featured on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post for four
consecutive weeks in 1943, accompanied by essays by prominent thinkers. They were also in a traveling exhibition sponsored by
Saturday Evening Post and the U.S. Department of the Treasury as part of a war bond sales drive which raised over $132 million
to support the war effort.
The Freedom Shrine documents are an initiative of the Exchange Club. http://www.freedomshrine.com/
Celebrating America events
Celebrating Carroll County
History with the Shriver Family
Sunday, March 16, 2:00 pm
Westminster Branch
James M. Shriver III , past president of the Union Mills Homestead Foundation and
descendent of the Shriver family will speak about the recently published book,
Pastime: Life & Love on the Homefront During the Civil War, 1861-1865, edited
by Helen Drury Macsherry. The book features never-before-published materials
from the Shriver family archives. Enjoy a cup of tea and baked goods made from
flour produced at Union Mills, while learning more about the Shriver family and the
history of Carroll County.
Rendezvous with Destiny:
How Franklin D. Roosevelt and Five
Extraordinary Men Took America into the War
and into the World, by Michael Fullilove
A book discussion led by Dr. Dean Kotlowski, Salisbury University
Thursday, April 17, 7:00 pm
Finksburg Branch
We are delighted that Dr. Kotlowski, Professor of 20th century history at Salisbury
University is back to lead a discussion on an important new book on FDR and
World War II. In the days between Hitler’s invasion of Poland in September 1939,
and Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, FDR sent five men on an
unorthodox and dangerous mission to Europe. That initiative played an important
role in setting the course of WWII. Dr. Kotlowski is a nationally known presidential
historian and Fulbright Scholar.
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GREAT READERS, GREAT LEADERS: DR. FAYE PAPPALARDO
This Spring, we are honored to feature
book recommendations from Dr.
Faye Pappalardo, President of Carroll
Community College, a position she has
held for 15 years. Under her leadership,
Carroll Community College (CCC) has
nearly doubled in enrollment. Today, CCC
offers over 40 career transfer programs,
including Engineering, Physical Therapy,
Teaching, and Accounting.
Dr. Pappalardo received a Bachelor
of Science degree from Mt. St. Mary’s
College, a Master of Science degree
from Johns Hopkins University, and
a Doctorate in Higher and Adult
Education from Columbia University. She
completed Harvard University’s Institute
for Management of Lifelong Learning and
received a certificate in French Studies
from L’Institute Catholique de Paris.
Since 1999, CCC’s extensive
campus expansion has included
the theater building, business
training center, Nursing and Allied
Health Building and two classroom
buildings, as well as the Mt. Airy
College Center for Health Care
Education, a partnership with
neighboring community colleges.
Dr. Pappalardo was named one of
Maryland’s Top 100 Women by the
Daily Record and Rotary Club’s Citizen
of the Year. She serves on the Carroll
County
Economic
Development
Commission, is Chair of the Scouting
Advisory Committee, and served on
the Board of Directors of the Carroll
County Chamber of Commerce and
the Board of Carroll Hospice.
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Dances with Luigi: A Grandson’s
Search for His Italian Roots
by Paul E. Paolicelli
The author, a veteran television
journalist, moves to another
country to discover his ancestors.
Luigi, his guide and friend,
accompanies the author to many
parts of Italy to study the impact
of World War II on the country
where his roots were founded.
Throughout her tenure, Dr.
Pappalardo has developed CCC
into a significant center for
workforce development. CCC
implemented a nursing program
which graduated its first class of
registered nurses in 2005. The
college has a robust continuing
education and training program;
in addition, it provides a wide
range of training and consulting
services designed to support
small businesses through its
Miller Center for Small Business,
working in close partnership with
the Carroll County Department
of Economic Development.
Dr. Pappalardo first joined
CCC in 1988 as Director
of Student Affairs. At that time,
the college was affiliated with
Catonsville Community College. She
was instrumental in developing the
case for an independent community
college in Carroll County, which was
established in 1993.
Following are two of the books Dr.
Pappalardo recommends. For the
complete list go to http://library.
carr.org/help/borrow.asp or stop
in at any branch to pick up a Dr.
Pappalardo book mark!
Why Dr. Pappalardo Loves This
Book: My grandparents are
from Italy, so this book is very
nostalgic for me. It is so warm
and touching to read about this
grandson who wants to learn
more about his heritage. I feel
something in common with the
character in this book.
Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase
for Lincoln’s Killer
by James L. Swanson
Passionate about providing top notch
education to her students and lifelong
learning opportunities to the community,
Dr. Pappalardo has transformed CCC into
a much-loved institution and source of
community pride, hosting important
community events, including the annual
Penguin Random House Book Fair,
the Starry Night Gala, summer camps
for children and an annual Civil War
Symposium. Dr. Pappalardo will be retiring
in June 2014. She can be very proud of
her superb achievements. Carroll County
is the fortunate beneficiary of her vision
and commitment. We wish her a welldeserved and fulfilling retirement with
time to enjoy lots of good books!
The biggest manhunt in the
history of the United States may
have been for the murderer of Abraham
Lincoln. John Wilkes Booth, the
assassin, caused a wild 12-day chase
through Washington, D.C., Maryland
and Virginia. The book chronicles the
aftermath of one of the darkest days
in Presidential history.
Why Dr. Pappalardo Loves This Book:
This book is a chilling narrative of how
Booth was premeditated in his actions.
He was chased throughout familiar
Maryland places, which made me
picture how the events unfolded in a
very realistic fashion.
THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!
CCPL has 401 volunteers who donate nearly 10,500 hours a year. We thank our volunteers for sharing
their talents and skills to help us better serve our customers. I’d like to highlight two of our volunteers:
JOHN SCHAUB
John Schaub has been volunteering
since 1993, repairing CDs, DVDs and
video games. Sharon Roman, who
purchases the non-print collection
for the library says of John’s work:
“He saves Carroll County Public
Library thousands of dollars a year by
cleaning and repairing CDs, DVDs and
games."
After John retired from a career at
AT&T, he started volunteering at
the Eldersburg Branch, where he
got involved in fixing broken VHS
tapes. Soon he transferred to library
headquarters and started repairing
non-print materials for all branches.
His work today focuses on cleaning
and resurfacing CDs, DVDs and games.
John notes, “My objective is to keep
items on the shelves for customers.
I hate to think of the next poor guy
coming along and getting something
and finding it doesn't work."
John Schaub
Always organized, John maintains
a spreadsheet of the extra discs he
keeps on hand to replace lost and
damaged discs. "If you don't have a
spreadsheet you can't find a thing,"
John says of the boxes and boxes of
stray CDs he keeps. He keeps order
over 1,000 spare audio book CDs to
replace damaged or missing discs in
audio book sets.
John’s volunteer activities aren't
limited to the library. Every year
he works at the Sykesville-Freedom
District Fireman's Carnival, and he is
a volunteer at the Monocacy National
Battlefield.
John has a delightful sense of humor
and always greets colleagues with
a smile. After more than 20 years as
a volunteer for CCPL, John says he’s
still enjoying the work, because he is
contributing back to the community.
Needless to say, we are very thankful
for John’s excellent work!
EDWARD PAVLINSKY
Ed is in his sixth year as a volunteer at
the Mt. Airy Branch, and has volunteered
over 675 hours. Ed volunteers in the
Circulation Department where he
checks in materials from the book
drop, helps with the branch book sales,
and organizes a number of projects. At
times he also has provided one-on-one
computer training to customers. Ed's
sense of humor brightens the day of
the staff. Circulation Services Manager,
Leslie Ehrensberger, notes,“When Ed is
in, rarely is there a day that you don't
hear laughter as he interacts with
staff while he’s working.” He is always
willing to fill-in for others. We thank
Ed for his excellent work, reliability
and flexibility!
National Volunteer
Appreciation Week
is April 6-12, 2014
Edward Pavlinsky
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THE ELDERSBURG
MASTER GARDENERS
The Master Gardeners who work on
the garden at the Eldersburg Branch
have recently planted some new items
in memory of Master Gardener Rhoda
Wilmsen, who passed away earlier this
year. Ms. Wilmsen participated in the
original planting of this native garden.
An assortment of fall pansies and a
Variegated Red Twig Dogwood were added
to the garden; the selected shrub was one
of her favorites.
Top row, left to right: Andrea Kowaleski,
Beverly Blatchford, Susan Villere, Joanna
Conrey, Karen Trigger and Peggy Dash.
Bottom row: Joann Beck and Sharon Rowe
Standing: Rose Norseth
Not pictured: Suzanne Bavir, Teresa
Conner, Shelia Bowman, Nancy Bittler,
Anna Letaw, Serena Pelletier, Joyce
DeBow, Jane Thayer, MaryAnn Price,
Jennifer Trice and Jeanette Gilmore.
Staff Spotlight: NAOMI KEPPLER
1. What have you recently read?
Most of my reading consists of textbooks for
school, but I recently got a chance to reread
Tina Fey's Bossypants. I know all the jokes,
but I still laugh every time!
Probably the power to communicate with
animals. My cat looks so wise and I'm desperate
to know if it's just a façade.
2. What's your favorite song to sing in the
shower?
6. What would you choose if you could only
eat one food for the rest of your life?
Bohemian Rhapsody is a blast to sing
anywhere, but the privacy of the shower
allows me to really belt it out. The echo
seems to add a lot of power.
Spaghetti, for sure. I am a vegetarian who
doesn't like vegetables, so I'm pretty much a
carb-ivore.
3. In which fictional world would you like
to live?
The world Max creates in Where the Wild
Things Are. It would be awesome to take a
break from reality and hang out with the wild
things all day.
4. If you didn't work at the library, where
would you be working instead?
I would love working at a movie theater
again. Recommending movies is one of the
most rewarding parts of working at CCPL for
me, so any environment where I can do that
would be great.
Naomi Keppler is a Circulation
Clerk at the North Carroll Branch.
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5. If you could have any super power, what
would it be?
7. When was the last time you did something
for the first time?
I recently went to Chicago for the first of what
I hope to be many times. I really loved the trip
and I was able to see a Second City comedy
show which has always been on my bucket list.
8. If there was a book about you, what would
the title be?
Lady in Plaid
9. What movie do you watch every time it
airs?
Space Jam. It really is timeless.
10. Which of CCPL's core values is most
important to you?
We treat everyone equally and with respect.
Eldersburg Branch
for all ages
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Year-Round Family Storytime
For All Ages. Join the KidWorks kids as they
present a storytime filled with stories, songs,
and activities.
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Mondays at 9:45 & 10:45 am
3/3 - 5/19
Christopher James @ the Library!
For All Ages. An open invitation! This weekly
storytime, open to all ages, introduces stories
through books, songs, and activities.
For All Ages. Get your groove on with local
musicians Christopher James and Jon
Seligman. The duo will play original and blues
music filled with passion, energy, and hope!
A Celebrating America program.
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Pajama Storytime
Mondays at 6:30 pm
3/3, 4/7, 5/5
Saturday, 3/29 at 1:30 pm
Ring in Spring Concert
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Favorite Friends
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Thursday, 4/3 at 7 pm
For All Ages. There is nothing better than
bedtime stories with cookies and milk.
Wear your PJs to this cozy storytime.
Mondays at 6:30 pm
3/10
Splat the Cat
4/28
How Do Dinosaurs...
by Jane Yolen
5/12
Bear Books by Greg Foley
For All Ages. Join the Freedom Area Ringers
Bell Choir for a spring concert. The ensemble
will play a selection of beautiful music for
you to enjoy.
Kozlov Cello Studio Recital
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Saturday, 4/5 at 3 pm
For All Ages. Join us for stories, songs, and
a craft about a featured, well-loved book
character.
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5th Annual Black-Eyed
Susan Celebration
For All Ages. Join us for an afternoon of
beautiful cello music. Young cellists from
beginner to advanced levels will share their
talents playing classical music by Mozart,
Bach, and other famous composers.
For All Ages. Join us for a fabulous party to
celebrate the award that encourages children
statewide to read quality, contemporary
literature, and then vote on their favorite.
A storytime at 7 pm will feature nominated
picture books read by local school media
specialists. Other activities include crafts and
face painting.
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Saturday Storytime
For All Ages. Join us for a unique music
experience in the library café with singersongwriter-ukulele player Victoria Vox,
accompanied by cello player, Katie Chambers.
Listen to songs from Vox’s albums, including
her 2013 release Key, which is a heartfelt
collection of songs that she wrote during her
self-inflicted 52 Original Song Project. CDs
will be available for purchase.
It’s Time for Peeps!
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Saturdays at 9:45 am
3/22 - 5/24
Wednesday, 4/16 at 6:30 pm
Registration is required and begins 4/2
For All Ages. A theme-based storytime
featuring interactive and age-appropriate
stories, songs, fingerplays, and activities.
For All Ages. Adorable chicks are found
throughout the county in farm stores, pet
chicken catalogs, children’s books, and
advertising in the spring. Is bringing home that
cute little ball of fluff a good idea? Are you
prepared? Keeping a backyard flock can be a
great addition to your family if done correctly.
This class will cover getting prepared, how to
care for the birds, and what options you have
in the community as resources.
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The Moon God is Angry or Only
the Shadow Shows
For All Ages. Ever want to show all your
enemies or your more primitive neighbors
how powerful you are by making the Moon
or the Sun go away? Ever wonder why they
thought the Earth was flat even though
its shadow was curved? Join Skip Bird,
Observatory Director of the Westminster
Astronomical Society, as we make our own
eclipses and find out why we don’t have
them every month. Skip will be bringing
time machines, provided by the Westminster
Astronomical Society, to observe the sun/
stars, weather permitting.
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KidWorks Kids Present
Thursdays
3/27
4/24
5/22
at 6:30 pm
It's Not Easy Being Green
April Showers Bring...
May Flowers
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FOR KIDS
Ages Birth - 5. Please join us for a playgroup
for children and their caretakers to learn
and play together! This special program will
feature a variety of play centers and will
include time for reading, artwork, lots of play
and plenty of surprises, all while building skill
development and school readiness! Space
is limited and registration is required. Please
register children only, but an adult is expected
to attend with the child. In partnership with the
Kiwanis Club of Westminster.
Ages 6 - Adults. Picking up precisely where
its hit predecessor left off, Sony Pictures
Animation's Cloudy With a Chance of
Meatballs 2 finds Flint Lockwood invited to
join the Live Corp Company, and use his gift
for invention for the good of mankind. Run
time 95 minutes. Rated PG. All children must
be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Tuesdays at 7 pm
3/4, 4/1, 5/6
Ages 7 - Adults. Discover a great time,
meet fun people, learn, and practice tricks
to amaze your friends at our yo-yo club.
Please bring your favorite yo-yo. Experts and
beginners welcome.
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Saturday, 3/8 at 10 am
Monday, 3/10 at 2 pm
Ages 9 - 15. Explore Scratch, a popular
educational programming language designed
by the MIT Media Lab. By simply dragging
together colored blocks of code, you can
learn computer programming concepts and
make cool games and animations. Create a
playable game using step-by-step instructions
or design your own. This program will be held
monthly with multiple projects offered, so
attend one or more sessions. Bring a USB flash
drive if you want to save your finished project
to take home.
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Fridays at 10 am
3/14
Registration begins 2/28
4/11
5/16
Ages Birth - 24 Months. A storytime featuring lap
games, tickles, bounces, and rhymes followed
by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. This
session is held at Fairhaven Assisted Living
Center in Sykesville. The elderly residents will
join us for the program and visiting afterwards.
Only kids need to register.
Ages 8 - Adults. How do you make a classic
Refreshments will be served.
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Read and Play at Fairhaven
Yo-Yo Club
Horsin' Around with Black Beauty
Tuesday, 3/18 at 7 pm
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Alphabetic Principle
Movies @ Your Library: 
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
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Victoria Vox @ the Library!
fresh? By adding new touches! Join illustrator
Brenda Shaffer as she talks about how she
uses her illustrating talents to breathe new
life into the classic story of Black Beauty.
Afterwards, she'll show you how to draw a
horse on your own! All supplies provided.
Copies of Brenda's new book will be available
for purchase and signing.
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Tinker Tots
Fridays at 10 am
3/14
4/4
5/2
Ages 2 - 5. A little push, a twist, a turn. Keep
those little fingers busy and experimenting in our
library Tinkertown. Fun, playful activities will
engage the mind and body as your child builds
their fine motor skills and creativity. With an
adult caregiver.
This program is sponsored in part by a Community Arts
Development Grant from the Carroll County Arts Council
and the Maryland State Arts Council. The Americans with
Disabilities Act applies to the Carroll County Government
and its programs, services, activities, and facilities.
Anyone requiring an auxiliary aid or service for effective
communication or who has a complaint should contact
Madeline M. Morey, The Americans with Disabilities Act
Coordinator, 410.386.3800, 1.888.302.8978, MD Relay
7-1-1/1.800.735.2258 or email [email protected] as
soon as possible but no later than 72 hours before the
scheduled event.
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Little Mermaid, Aladdin,
and Jasmine!!!
Saturday, 3/15 at 9:45 am
Ages 2 - Adults. Meet Ariel, Aladdin, Jasmine
and some of their friends straight from Century
High School's spring musical Disney Double
Feature. We will read a story, hear them sing
favorite songs from the show, make a craft, and
have character autographs. Bring a camera if
you would like to take a photo during a meet
and greet. Children must be accompanied by an
adult caregiver. All attendees need to register.
LEGO® Creations
Saturdays at 11 am
3/15, 4/5, 5/3
Ages 5 - Adults. 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!
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Read and Play
Tuesdays at 9:45 & 10:45 am
Thursdays at 9:45 am
3/18 - 5/29
by a playgroup for meeting and mingling.
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Story Pals
Wednesdays at 9:45 & 10:45 am
3/19 - 5/29
Ages 2 - 3. A theme-based storytime featuring
interactive and age-appropriate stories,
songs, fingerplays, and activities.
Homeschoolers' Class
Wednesdays at 2 pm
3/19
St. Patrick's Day
4/16
NASA's LADEE Moon Mission
Ages 7 - 10. Join the fun in these literaturebased science, social studies, math, and
language arts programs!
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PAWS to Read
Saturdays
3/22
4/26
5/24
at 2 pm
Ages 6 – 17. Come to the library and read
a story to a book-loving dog. Research
shows that children enjoy improving their
reading skills by practice reading to animals.
Struggling readers are encouraged to
participate. Only kids need to register.
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Recycled Bird Feeders
Ages 8 - Adults. Join the naturalists from
Piney Run Park as we make bird feeders out
of recycled milk cartons. All attendees need
to register.
Preschool Vision Screening
Wednesday, 3/26 from 9:30 am to 12 pm
Ages 2 - 5. Drop by the Eldersburg Branch
Library for a free vision screening, offered
in partnership with the Freedom District
Lions Club. This screening for preschoolaged children will test for lazy eye,
nearsightedness, farsightedness, and depth
perception. Children must be accompanied by
an adult caregiver.
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Discover Science: A Windy Day
Friday, 3/28 at 10 am
Ages 3 - 5. This program is part of a nature
and science series for preschoolers. We will
read a story and learn about wind through
hands-on activities. With an adult caregiver.
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Cow Wars!!
Ages 3 - Adults. The APL Drama Club once again
proudly fails to read a simple story. Jack’s cow,
Milky White, has grown unsatisfied with her role
as a docile farm animal, and written her own
epic saga: Cow Wars! Please join us as Milky
White uses her Jedi powers to save Jack from
succumbing to the Dark Side of the Force, and
helps to restore peace to the whole galaxy, er,
farm. Performance runs 30 minutes. All children
must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. All
attendees need to register.
Easter Egg Extravaganza!!!
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Friday, 4/11 at 9:45 & 11 am
Monday, 4/14 at 6:30 pm
Ages Birth - 6. Join us for a fun Easter-time
story, craft, and egg hunt in our Children's
Department. Only kids need to register.
Spring Into Space!
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Wednesday, 4/16 at 7 pm
Ages 8 - 13. Attention Moon Explorers! Did you
ever wonder how craters are formed? What
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lunar dust is made of? We’ll discover these
things and more by engineering our own space
crafts and creating yummy planetary models
that you can take home. Parents, only kids
need to register, but we’d be over the moon if
you stayed! A Celebrating America program.
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Come Learn with Me
@ the Library: Science
Ages Birth – 5. Please join us for a playgroup
and play together! This special program
will feature a variety of play centers and
will include time for reading, artwork, lots
of play, and plenty of surprises, all while
building skill development and school
readiness! Space is limited and registration
is required. Please register children only,
but an adult is expected to attend with the
child. In partnership with the Kiwanis Club of
Westminster.
Poems for Pancakes
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Ages 5 - Adults. Poem for a pancake/Get
'em while they're hot/Just come and read a
poem/Come give it a shot! Come Celebrate
National Poetry month with a poem for a
pancake. Read an original composition or
an old favorite, and we'll make a piping hot
pancake for you!
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Discover Science:
It's Growing Season
read a story and learn about plants through
hands-on activities. With an adult caregiver.
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Discover Science: Butterflies
read a story and learn about butterflies
through hands-on activities. With an adult
caregiver.
Little Hands Signing
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Fridays at 9:45 am
5/16
Spring Signs
5/23
Good Morning Signs
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. Siblings welcome.
Little Hands Signing
Fridays at 10:45 am
5/16
Spring Signs
5/23
Good Morning Signs
Ages 2 - 6. Experience the magic of American
Eldersburg Branch
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.
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Come Fly with Me!
Ages 7 - 13. Just like Frank and Orville
Wright teamed up to build a wondrous flying
machine, in this event you and your parent
or accompanying adult will team up to design
and build a paper airplane. Paper airplane
creations will be flown to see whose design
works best. A Celebrating America program.
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Ages 6 - Adults. Picking up precisely where
its hit predecessor left off, Sony Pictures
Animation's Cloudy With a Chance of
Meatballs 2 finds Flint Lockwood invited to
join the Live Corp Company, and use his gift
for invention for the good of mankind. Run
time 95 minutes. Rated PG. All children must
be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Minecraft
FOR TEENS
Yo-Yo Club
Tuesdays at 7 pm
3/4, 4/1, 5/6
Ages 7 - Adults. Discover a great time, meet
fun people, learn and practice tricks to amaze
your friends at our yo-yo club. Please bring your
favorite yo-yo. Experts and beginners welcome.
Teen Volunteer Time
Wednesdays at 7 pm
3/5, 4/2, 5/7
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Divergent After-Hours Program
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Friday, 3/7 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Ages 11 - 17. Come explore the exciting world
of Divergent. There will be food, fun, games,
and much more! Permission slips are required
and can be picked up at the Information Desk.
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Ages 10 - Adults. Learn more about archery!
Recently popularized by The Hunger Games
and other films, interest and participation in
archery has increased over the last couple of
years. The presentation and demonstration
from a local archery club will overview the
basics of archery equipment and form.
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Crafternoon Delight:
Yarn Decoupage Vase
Ages 10 - 17. Join us for Minecraft at the
library during Teen Tech Week. Hop on our
server, play the XBOX version of the game, or
bring your own device and craft away!
All attendees need to register.
Ages 11 - Adults. Feeling ready for spring?
Want a new, different way to display flowers
and use up some yarn in the process? Then
join us in making a yarn decoupage vase.
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Ages 9 - 15. Explore Scratch, a popular
educational programming language designed
by the MIT Media Lab. By simply dragging
together colored blocks of code, you can
learn computer programming concepts and
make cool games and animations. Create a
playable game using step by step instructions
or design your own. This program will be held
monthly with multiple projects offered so
attend one or more sessions. Bring a USB flash
drive if you want to save your finished project
to take home.
Knit Wits
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 storytime, pull
library materials from the shelves, and do
other special projects. Come and earn service
hours, it's just that easy!
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Learn Archery!
Code It @ the Library
Ages 3 – 6. Pinkalicious goes green. Join us
for a reading of the book Emeraldalicious. We
will follow up with a green snack, game, and
craft. Don't forget to wear your green!
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Movies @ Your Library: 
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Wednesdays at 7 pm
3/12, 3/26, 4/9, 4/23, 5/14, 5/28
Ages 11 - Adults. Beginners, please bring a
light colored worsted weight yarn and size 8
needles to the class. If you know how to knit
please come and bring your project.
Service Learning Hours: KidWorks
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Good Day Sunshine Karaoke:
Beatles Karaoke
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Ages 11 - Adults. Join us as we celebrate the first
day of spring with karaoke! We'll be highlighting
selections from The Beatles, but we'll have lots
more tunes to choose from, too. Wipe the winter
frost off of your vocal chords and stop by!
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PAWS to Read
Saturdays
3/22
4/26
5/24
at 2 pm
Ages 6 – 17. Come and read a story to a bookloving dog. Research shows that children enjoy
improving their reading skills by practice reading
to animals. Struggling readers are encouraged to
participate. Only kids need to register.
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Ages 8 - Adults. Join the naturalists from Piney
Run Park as we make bird feeders out of recycled
milk cartons. All attendees need to register.
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Ages 11 - Adults. Join Caroline Brocato to learn
how to crochet. If you know how to crochet,
please join the group. Please bring a size J
hook and light colored yarn to the class.
Ages 12 - 17. KidWorks meets twice a month.
At the 1st meeting we spend an hour planning a
storytime for younger kids. At the 2nd meeting
we present the storytime. You must come to
both meetings to earn 3 service learning hours.
Want a new, different way to display your
flowers and use up some yarn in the process?
Then join us in making a yarn decoupage vase.
Wednesdays at 7 pm
3/19, 4/16, 5/21
Planning Meetings
Thursdays at 5:30 pm
3/13, 4/10, 5/8
Storytimes
Thursdays from 5:30 - 7:30 pm
3/27, 4/24, 5/22
Yarn Decoupage Vase
Crochet 911
Cow Wars!!
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Wire Bead Rings
Mysteries and Lore
of Western Maryland
Ages 11 - Adults. What lurks in the wilds of
Western Maryland? Join local author Susan
Fair for an exploration of the area's creepy
creatures, crazy characters, spooky spirits, and
legendary locations. Books will be available for
signing. A Celebrating America program.
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Cupcake Liner Wreath
Ages 11 - Adults. Need a new focal point
for your front door? A gift for Mother's Day?
Or just want to have fun and create a new
wreath? Join us as we make something new
with cupcake liners...they're not just for
cupcakes anymore!
Ages 8 - 13. Attention Moon Explorers! Did you
ever wonder how craters are formed? What
lunar dust is made of? We’ll discover these
things and more by engineering our own space
crafts and creating yummy planetary models
that you can take home. Parents, only kids
need to register, but we’d be over the moon if
you stayed! A Celebrating America program.
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with cupcake liners....they're not just for
cupcakes anymore!
Ages 11 - Adults. Wondering what to do
with all those plastic disinfectant wipes
containers? Need a place to store those
plastic grocery bags that are all over your
kitchen? We can show you how to combine
those two problems into one useful bag
dispenser that's pretty, too. Let's upcycle!!
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Ages 11 - 17. Have you been curious to try
out a new manicure? Are you tired of wearing
the same old boring polish? Join us to swap
ideas, techniques, and polishes to spruce up
both your finger and toe nails! Feel free to
bring your own polish, but there will be some
provided.
Yo-Yo Club
Tuesdays at 7 pm
3/4, 4/1, 5/6
Ages 7 - Adults. Discover a great time, meet
fun people, learn and practice tricks to amaze
your friends at our yo-yo club. Please bring your
favorite yo-yo. Experts and beginners welcome.
Groundbreaking Film Series
Ages 11 - Adults. Literature and history spring
to life in this celebration of the poetry,
letters, and times of one of our country’s
most fascinating literary figures. Ms. MiMi
Zannino will perform a one-hour living
history show as Emily Dickinson. Bring your
questions for Emily, and also for Ms. Zannino!
Thursdays
3/6
4/10
5/29
Upcycled Wipes Containers
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Ages 7 - 13. Just like Frank and Orville
Wright teamed up to build a wondrous flying
machine, in this event you and your parent
or accompanying adult will team up to design
and build a paper airplane. Paper airplane
creations will be flown to see whose design
works best. A Celebrating America program.
Saturday, 5/31 from 10 - 11:30 am
Ages 10 - 14. Join us to celebrate SCIENCE
during the New Adventures with the James
Webb Space Telescope workshop! Learn
how light and space telescopes are used as
tools in astronomy and discover that there
is more to light than meets the eye. Explore
infrared light and learn how it will play a
role in NASA’s next space-based mission, the
James Webb Space Telescope. Build a simple
refracting telescope that is yours to keep.
The New Adventures with the James Webb
Space Telescope workshop activities were
developed by education and outreach staff at
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Paths of Glory
Spellbound
All That Heaven Allows
Adults. Join us as we view some of the most
innovative movies from the 20th century.
Film discussion to follow the showing.
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New Adventures with the James
Webb Space Telescope
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pancake for you!
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Teen Nail Art
Come Fly with Me!
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Ages 14 - Adults. Join us for an evening of
crafting fun. We will provide the supplies,
you just need to bring your creativity. All
the Space Telescope Science Institute, which
is operated by the Association of Universities
for Research in Astronomy, Inc. for NASA.
This workshop is offered as part of the
NASAScience4Girls and their Families program
- a pilot collaboration among NASA-funded
education and public outreach programs and
libraries. A Celebrating America program.
Time Travel with Emily Dickinson
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Spring Into Space!
Poems for Pancakes
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Free Spirit Book Club
Saturdays
3/8
4/12
5/10
at 2 pm
The Last Chinese Chef
by Nicole Mones
The Tiger's Wife
by Téa Obreht
The Bird Sisters
by Rebecca Rasmussen
Adults. Please join us for a discussion about
our chosen book.
Knit Wits
Wednesdays at 7 pm
3/12, 3/26, 4/9, 4/23, 5/14, 5/28
Ages 11 - Adults. Beginners, please bring a
light colored worsted weight yarn and size 8
needles to the class. If you know how to knit
please come and bring your project.
Yarn Decoupage Vase
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Want a new, different way to display your
flowers and use up some yarn in the process?
Then join us in making a yarn decoupage vase.
Eldersburg Branch
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Learn Archery!
Ages 10 - Adults. Learn more about archery!
Recently popularized by The Hunger Games
and other films, interest and participation in
archery has increased over the last couple of
years. The presentation and demonstration
from a local archery club will overview the
basics of archery equipment and form.
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Yarn Decoupage Vase
Want a new, different way to display flowers
and use up some yarn in the process? Then
join us in making a yarn decoupage vase.
Crochet 911
Mysteries and Lore
of Western Maryland
Launching Your New Business
Adults. Ready, set, and go! Launch your new
business with confidence and on the right
foot. Topics include: options for business
entities; resources available to start-ups;
costs of services needed; licensing and tax
considerations; loans and financial resources;
marketing on a budget; getting your business
off the ground and finding customers.
Instructor: Amy Wallace. Register through
Carroll Community College at 410-386-8100 or
www.carrollcc.edu.
Ages 11 - Adults. What lurks in the wilds of
Western Maryland? Join local author Susan
Fair for an exploration of the area's creepy
creatures, crazy characters, spooky spirits, and
legendary locations. Books will be available for
signing. A Celebrating America program.
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with cupcake liners...they're not just for
cupcakes anymore!
Ages 11 - Adults. Join Caroline Brocato to learn
how to crochet. If you know how to crochet,
please join the group. Please bring a size J hook
and light colored yarn to the class.
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Good Day Sunshine Karaoke:
Beatles Karaoke
the first day of spring with karaoke! We'll be
highlighting selections from The Beatles, but
we'll have lots more tunes to choose from,
too. Wipe the winter frost off of your vocal
chords and stop by!
Saturdays
3/22
4/26
5/24
at 11 am
Adults. Ever wondered how to connect with
your kids on Twitter or how your old high
school friend is doing on Facebook? This class
will open your eyes to the many ways you can
communicate without pen and paper.
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Ages 8 - Adults. Join the naturalists from Piney
Run Park as we make bird feeders out of recycled
milk cartons. All attendees need to register.
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Cow Wars!!
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Ages 11 - Adults. Join us as we celebrate
Poems for Pancakes
Adults. Start off your spring cleaning by
making your own green cleaning items.
Learn from Dr. Virginia Brown, University
of Maryland Extension, the advantages of
green cleaning and how to properly store and
prevent poisoning from household items. You
will also make two green cleaners and leave
with a recipe book.
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pancake for you!
BBQ 101: Make Your Own Sauce
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New Home Buyers Seminar
Sunday, 4/27 at 1:30 pm
Adults. Learn how to avoid the top ten
mistakes home buyers make from selecting
your realtor and picking your home to securing
a mortgage and the settlement process.
Wire Bead Rings
Ages 11 - Adults. Literature and history spring
to life in this celebration of the poetry,
letters, and times of one of our country’s
most fascinating literary figures. Ms. MiMi
Zannino will perform a one-hour living
history show as Emily Dickinson. Bring your
questions for Emily, and also for Ms. Zannino!
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cupcakes anymore!
Social Media for Dummies
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Wednesdays at 7 pm
3/19, 4/16, 5/21
Time Travel with Emily Dickinson
Adults. Grill season is upon us! Take your
cookouts to the next level by learning how
to make a delicious BBQ sauce that can be
altered to suit anyone's taste.
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Ages 14 - Adults. Join us for an evening of
crafting fun. We will provide the supplies,
you just need to bring your creativity. All
Save the Date! Tickets will go on sale on
April 1 at https://library.carr.org/MiniGolf
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Finksburg Branch
FOR ALL AGES
Train Wreck in Concert
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Wednesdays at 11 am
3/5 - 5/28
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Evening Storytime
Wednesdays at 7 pm
3/5 - 5/28
For All Ages. End your day in a special way!
This storytime, open to all ages, introduces
stories through books, songs, and activities.
Middle Eastern Belly Dancing
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For All Ages. Bring the whole family! Come
to this fun belly dancing workshop taught by
local belly dancer Liz Slaterbeck. You'll learn
a bit about the history of belly dancing, see
a performance, have a lesson, and then do
some dancing too!
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Dye Eggs the Natural Way
For All Ages. Learn how to make beautiful
naturally dyed eggs. We will color our eggs
the old-fashioned way using items found in
your kitchen like spices, juice, and onion
skins. Materials will be provided.
Poems for Pancakes
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Thursday, 4/17 at 10:30 am
For All Ages. Poem for a pancake/Get 'em
while they're hot/Just come and read a
poem/Come give it a shot! No starving artists
in the library; read an original composition or
pancake for you!
What Tree Is That?
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For All Ages. Celebrate Earth Day by exploring
tree life around the Finksburg Branch Library.
Steve Allgeier, Horticulture Consultant for Carroll
County's University of Maryland Extension, will
lead the walk and talk. This traveling discussion
will focus on the trees found near the library.
Steve will discuss the desirable attributes and
potential liabilities of the trees. The talk will
also address general care and pruning. The
program will end with a tree planting on the
library grounds to help celebrate Earth Day. All
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For All Ages. Bring your lawn chairs and
blankets and join us for an outdoor concert
featuring local band Train Wreck. Train Wreck
is an alternative rock band specializing in
alternative, new wave, and progressive
music from the late 70s, 80s, and early 90s.
Bring the whole family and be sure to wear
your dancing shoes! In the event of rain, the
concert will be held indoors.
FOR KIDS
Alphabet Train
Mondays at 11 am
3/3 - 5/19
Ages 3 - 6. Climb aboard each week to
explore a different letter of the alphabet
through books, songs, and activities. All adult
caregivers are welcome.
Read and Play
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Tuesdays at 9:45 am
Thursdays at 11 am
3/4 - 5/29
Ages Birth - 24 Months. A storytime featuring
lap games, tickles, bounces, and rhymes
followed by a playgroup for meeting and
mingling.
Story Pals
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Tuesdays at 11 am
3/4 - 5/29
On My Own
Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 1:30 pm
3/4 - 5/28
Ages 3 - 6. A theme-based storytime for
children who are ready for an independent,
small group experience. All adult caregivers
are welcome.
PAWS to Read
Saturdays
3/8
4/12
5/10
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Ages 6 - 17. Come to the library and read
Registration preferred but walk-ins welcome!
Finksburg Branch
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Piggy Banks
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Lucy Rescued Storytime
Game Night at the Library
Mondays at 6:30 pm
3/10, 4/14, 5/12
Ages 5 - 10. Oink! Oink! We will have a blast
learning about piggy banks and how they can
be used to save your money! We will spend
time making our very own piggy banks to start
you off on your savings journey. Come and
take part of this fun day with the University
of Maryland Extension, Carroll County 4-H
program.
Ages 5 - 12. "How much is that doggie in the
window?" That is the question Lucy heard
while she was living at the shelter. Did she
find her "furever" home? Come to a special
storytime to find out about Lucy’s journey.
At the end of the storytime stay to meet a
real rescued dog named Ginny — a special
dog rescued by Caring Hearts and adopted to
a "furever" home. Come meet Ginny and her
adopted family! Only kids need to register.
Ages 13 - Adults. Playing board games live
vs. online creates a fun environment where
just interacting with the people you live near
can significantly strengthen your community,
spur organization, and build friendships. Stop
by for game night at the Finksburg Branch
Library!
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Spring Into Reading
Ages 2 - 10. Come join us in celebrating the
season of spring! We pair children's literature
with relevant and fun arts and crafts. This
event is hosted by Stevenson University's
chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, an International
Honors Society for Educators. We look
forward to seeing you there!
Come Learn with Me
@ the Library
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Fridays at 10:30 am
3/28
4/11Rhyming
and play together! This special program
will feature a variety of play centers and
will include time for reading, artwork, lots
of play, and plenty of surprises, all while
building skill development and school
readiness! Space is limited and registration
is required. Please register children only,
but an adult is expected to attend with the
child. In partnership with the Kiwanis Club of
Westminster.
What Type of Grain?
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Ages 8 - 12. Come and explore the exciting
world of grains! How many grains are there
and how do we eat them? Is that whole grain
snack really as healthy as we think? Find out
what to look for when choosing whole grain
snacks as we explore the world of grains.
Let's Get Buggy!
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Ages 7 - 12. The days are getting longer, the
weather's getting warmer, and the flowers are
starting to bloom. That means it's time for
insects! Come learn the basics about insects
and some of the roles they play in our area
by becoming an insect. Participants will test
their skills at being insects during a hands-on
game. Only kids need to register.
Unexpected History: Carroll
County's Heritage in 30 Objects
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Tuesday, 4/29 at 6:30 pm
Ages 7 - Adults. Stephen S. Israel,
archaeologist, retired Army Corps of
Engineers, will explore our county's history
and development through 30 objects from
the past. Come join us for this surprising tour.
A Celebrating America program. Mr. Israel
has a M.A. in anthropology from University
of Oklahoma and is currently conducting an
archaeological dig of a Late Archaic Native
American site in the Piedmont Uplands at Pine
Valley Park in Manchester, MD.
School's Out! Make a Wheat Doll
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Ages 5 - 8. Life on the frontier could be
rough, especially in the 1800s. Spend a little
time learning what life was like in the 1800s
as we follow the story of Mary Ann and her
friend Betty. Everyone will then be able to
make their own wheat friend! Only kids need
to register.
Ballet Demonstration
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Ages 3 - 6. Join Tami Gee's Studio of Dance
for a class in ballet and creative movement.
Wear clothing that you can move in freely.
FOR TEENS
PAWS to Read
Saturdays
3/8
4/12
5/10
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at 2 pm
Ages 6 - 17. Come to the library and read
Registration preferred but walk-ins welcome!
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Minecraft Mania
Ages 13 - 17. Join us for a Minecraft-themed
adventure at the library during Teen Tech
Week. Play the pocket version of the game,
hop on the server, or bring your own device
and craft away! All attendees need to register.
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Pi(e) Day Rounded Up!
Ages 11 - 17. It's Teen Tech Week at the
library! 3.14 is Pi Day, but we're rounding
up so you can celebrate with us and some
real - and delicious - pies. What's the filling?
Math, science, technology, and a whole bunch
of tasty things. We won't make you eat the
numbers - just the pie.
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Wire and Bead Rings
Ages 12 - Adults. Create some jewelry with a
personal touch! Learn how to make a beautiful
ring out of craft wire and beads. All supplies
provided. All attendees need to register.
A Virtual Tour of Civil War
Monuments
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Ages 10 - Adults. The monuments at
Gettysburg are more than just statues and
granite. Many were put up by the veterans
themselves; each one is unique and has
a story to tell. Join local history buff
Nancy Householder to hear these stories. A
Celebrating America program. All attendees
need to register.
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the past. Come join us for this surprising tour.
A Celebrating America program. Mr. Israel
has a M.A. in anthropology from University
of Oklahoma and is currently conducting an
archaeological dig of a Late Archaic Native
American site in the Piedmont Uplands at Pine
Valley Park in Manchester, MD.
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FINKSBURG Branch
Genre-flecting Book Club
More Programs
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Minecraft Mayday
Ages 13 - 17. Mayday, Mayday! Minecraft is
out of control at the library! Can you survive
the challenges of a Minecraft world gone
mad? Bring your own device or borrow one of
ours to find out!
FOR ADULTS
The Faith Club
Tuesdays at 7 pm
3/4
Getting to the Heart of
Interfaith: The Eye-Opening, Hope-Filled Friendship of a Pastor, a Rabbi & an Imam
by Rabbi Ted Falcon, Pastor Don Mackenzie, and Sheikh
Jamal Rahman
4/1
Jesus and Muhammad
(choose your own title)
led by Melanie Blevins
5/6
The Essential Message of Judaism (choose your own title) led by Ted Chaskelson
Adults. If you are interested in reading about
faith and having an interfaith dialog, we
invite you to join the discussion at the Faith
Club, where a broad spectrum of beliefs will
be explored in an informative and respectful
atmosphere. The program is presented by
Carroll County Interfaith Council and hosted
by Carroll County Public Library. Find us on
Facebook for more information, or call Sharon
at 410-259-8947.
Game Night at the Library
Mondays at 6:30 pm
3/10, 4/14, 5/12
Ages 13 - Adults. Playing board games live vs.
online creates a fun environment where just
interacting with the people you live near can
significantly strengthen your community, spur
organization, and build friendships. Stop by for
game night at the Finksburg Branch Library!
Japanese Street Snacks 101:
A Culinary Workshop
Thursdays
3/13
4/10
5/8
Getting Started with Your
Genealogy
at 7 pm
Arthur & George
by Julian Barnes
In the Time of Butterflies
by Julia Alvarez
Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow
Adults. Do you like reading classics, but also
like a little variety? Then join us for this
unique book discussion group. Each quarter
we'll select a topic - mystery, sci-fi, fantasy,
etc. - and we'll discuss classic books from
these unique genres. For the spring quarter
we'll be reading historical fiction.
Finksburg Book Discussion Group
Tuesdays
3/18
4/15
5/20
at 6:30 pm
The All-Girl Filling Station’s
Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg
Still Alice by Lisa Genova
The Rosie Project
by Graeme Simsion
Adults. Please join us for a lively discussion of
this month's book.
Adults. Susan Fair, author of Mysteries and
Lore of Western Maryland, rounds up the
bizarre beasts, eerie entities, odd characters,
and unsolved mysteries that color the legends
and lore of Western Maryland. Books will be
available for signing. A Celebrating America
program.
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Ages 12 - Adults. Create some jewelry with
a personal touch! Learn how to make a
beautiful ring out of craft wire and beads. All
supplies provided. All attendees need
to register.
Downton Abbey Tea
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Adults. Join us at the Finksburg Branch as
Gypsy's Tea Room entertains us with a
three-course tea straight from the era of
Downton Abbey. Dress for a tea, such as a hat
and gloves, is encouraged.
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Thursday, 3/13 at 6:30 pm
Adults. Sushi has been enjoyed in Japan since
the 8th century. Join us as Tiffany Simmons
demonstrates how to make onigiri and sushi
in this hands-on workshop. Materials will be
provided.
Chocolate Candy Making from
The Chocolate Connection
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Adults. We will learn about making Easter
candy as The Chocolate Connection
demonstrates their approach to making
homemade candy. The Chocolate Connection
is a Finksburg-based mother-daughter
chocolate shop. Samples will be available.
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A Virtual Tour of Civil War
Monuments
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Ages 10 - Adults. The monuments at
Gettysburg are more than just statues and
granite. Many were put up by the veterans
themselves; each one is unique and has
a story to tell. Join local history buff
Nancy Householder to hear these stories. A
Celebrating America program. All attendees
need to register.
Rendezvous with Destiny
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Mysteries, Legends, and Lore
of Western Maryland
Wire and Bead Rings
Adults. If you have thought about searching
for your ancestors, but did not know how
to start, this program will kick-start your
research in five easy steps. Presented by
Eileen Souza, owner of Old Bones Genealogy.
Adults. Join us for an enjoyable evening
discussing the book Rendezvous with
Destiny: How Franklin D. Roosevelt and
Five Extraordinary Men Took America into
the War and into the World with history
professor Dr. Dean Kotlowski of Salisbury
University. Dr. Kotlowski is a nationally
known presidential historian and fulbright
scholar. This Freedom Shrine Document
program is in honor of FDR’s Four Freedoms
speech. A Celebrating America program. All
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the past. Come join us for this surprising
tour. A Celebrating America program. Mr.
Israel has a M.A. in anthropology from
University of Oklahoma and is currently
conducting an archaeological dig of a Late
Archaic Native American site in the Piedmont
Uplands at Pine Valley Park in Manchester, MD.
Launching Your New Business
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Adults. Ready, set, and go! Launch your new
business with confidence and on the right
foot. Topics include: options for business
entities; resources available to start-ups;
costs of services needed; licensing and tax
considerations; loans and financial resources;
marketing on a budget; getting your business
off the ground and finding customers.
Register through Carroll Community College
at 410-386-8100 or www.carrollcc.edu.
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Mount Airy Branch
FOR ALL AGES
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Tuesdays at 10 & 11 am
Fridays at 11 am
4/1 - 5/30
storytime, open to all ages, introduces
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Saturday Storytime
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For All Ages. Literature and history spring to
life in this celebration of poetry, letters, and
times of one of our country's most fascinating
literary figures. Join Ms. Mimi Zannino as
she embodies the life and times of Emily
Dickinson. A Celebrating America program.
E is for Earth!
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Saturdays at 11 am
4/5 - 5/17
For All Ages. A theme-based storytime
For All Ages. Tomorrow is Earth Day, kind of
like a birthday for our planet! Come enjoy
activities designed to develop an interest in
the environment and to learn more about our
planet. There will be stories, recycled crafts,
and an Earth Day pledge that you can share
with your family. Only kids need to register.
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Only the Shadow Shows
For All Ages. Ever want to show all your
enemies or your more primitive neighbors
how powerful you are by making the Moon
or the Sun go away? Ever wonder why they
thought the Earth was flat even though
its shadow was curved? Join Skip Bird,
Observatory Director of the Westminster
Astronomical Society, as we make our own
eclipses and find out why we don’t have
them every month.
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Embroidery Eggs
Music for Me!
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For All Ages. We're getting a special visit
from a fire truck! Come check out the truck
up close and hear about all about being a
firefighter from a member of the Mount Airy
Volunteer Fire Company! Only children need
to register.
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Poem in Your Pocket
For All Ages. Come and listen to a lively
selection of hilarious poems that young
and old will enjoy! You can make your own
pocket-sized booklet of rhymes. Poem in
Your Pocket Day is April 24, so come collect
your poems so you're ready to celebrate!
Easter Egg Extravaganza!
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For All Ages. Join us for a fun Easter-time
story, craft, and egg hunt in our Children's
Department. Only kids need to register.
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For All Ages. Members of the Carroll County
String Project will be here to tell you all
about how pianos and violins work. They'll
play some tunes and you'll even get a chance
to try the instruments - sized just right for
children! Only kids need to register.
For All Ages. Work together to make and
decorate a spring decoration for your house,
school, or wherever. Join our librarians as they
show you how to make an embroidery egg.
Fire Truck Visit
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Time Travel
with Emily Dickinson
Movie and Dessert:
MacArthur
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For All Ages. Join us for a showing of the
highly acclaimed movie MacArthur starring
Gregory Peck as the complex historical figure
General Douglas MacArthur. Enjoy a dessert as
we watch this film just in time for Memorial
Day. A Celebrating America program.
Story Pals
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Wednesdays at 11 am
Thursdays at 10 am
4/2, 4/3, 4/16-5/15, 5/21, 5/28
Ages 2 - 3. A theme-based storytime
On My Own
Fridays at 10 am
4/4, 4/25 - 5/30
are welcome.
Beginner's Martial Arts
with Tristar
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Ages 5 - 9. Learn the basics that will make
you a little ninja! Martial arts encourages
confidence, respect, physical fitness, and is
fun for all ages! An instructor from Tristar
Martial Arts Academy will present a funfilled, high-energy martial arts class. Loosefitting pants or shorts are encouraged. Only
kids need to register.
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Captain America Challenge
Ages 6 - 10. Are you brave enough to take
the Captain America challenge? Join us for an
afternoon of obstacle courses, nerf-gun target
practice, and adventure as we celebrate
the release of Captain America: The Winter
Soldier. Only kids need to register.
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Duct Tape for the Disorganized
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For All Ages. Hear that whistle? That's the call
for all train fans to join us for stories, songs,
and crafts all about locomotives so all aboard!
Ages 8 - 17. Who says cleaning can’t be
fun? Craft cool duct tape organizing tools to
celebrate today's holiday - National Clean Up
Your Room Day! Only kids need to register.
Train Tales
Mask Making
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Friday, 5/23 at 2:30 pm
For All Ages. Masks are cool! Do you want
to be a superhero? Maybe you'd like to turn
into a scary monster? Even if you just want
to add some sparkly style to your look, join
us for a mask making afternoon. And become
whoever you want to be!
For Kids
Read and Play
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Mondays & Wednesdays at 9:45 am
4/2 - 5/14, 5/21, 5/28
followed by a playgroup for meeting
and mingling.
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Win It in a Minute: Farm Edition
Ages 7 - 12. This is your chance to compete
against the clock by completing games in
just 60 seconds - just like the hit game show!
In our version, all the games have a focus
of learning a little more about Maryland
agriculture, while putting your skills to the
test to complete the challenge. The game
starts in 3…2…1…GO! A Celebrating America
program. Only kids need to register.
Discover Science
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Monday, 5/19 at 11 am
and science series for preschoolers. A
CCPS science educator will lead us through
exploration of a science concept by using
literature and hands-on activities. With an
adult caregiver. Only kids need to register.
Mount Airy Branch
For Adults
Morning Movie Matinee: Frozen
Thursday, 5/22 at 10 am
Ages 3 - Adults. Join us as we present the
new Disney animated feature Frozen. Come
see if Anna will succeed in finding her sister
Elsa, who has trapped the kingdom in endless
winter. Bring your family, friends, and some
movie snacks. Children 7 and under must be
accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Mount Airy Branch
Renovation update
Mount Airy Book Discussion Group
Wednesdays at 1 pm
4/16
The Light Between Oceans
by M. L. Stedman
5/21
The Mount Airy Branch is currently
undergoing interior renovations. The
new layout will include additional
study areas, more flexible meeting
spaces, and a combined service desk.
The Storyteller
by Jodi Picoult
Adults. Join us for a discussion of this
month's book!
Story Theatre: A Soup Opera
Ages 4 - 11. That's right it's SOUP opera! This
picture book written by musician Jim Gill is a
comic opera story about a man and his quest
for a bowl of soup. Come hear this hilarious
story and have a chance to participate in our
own live dramatization.
For Teens
Night Owls
Tuesdays at 7 pm
4/1, 5/6
Ages 11 - 17. Hey all of you teen night owls,
looking for a place to spend some fun time
during the evening? Join us in the young
adult department for a make-and-take craft
and even try a board game. The possibilities
are endless, so don’t miss out!
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Anime, Manga, and Gaming
Tuesdays at 6 pm
4/8, 5/13
Ages 11 - 17. Looking for a place to meet with
fellow otaku? Join us to watch, draw, and
discuss your favorite anime and manga. We
may also get into cosplay, webcomics, video
games, and other aspects of Japanese culture.
Divergent
Ages 11 - 17. Want to explore the exciting
world of Divergent? Join us for fun and
games as we celebrate the recent release
of the movie based on Veronica Roth's bestselling series.
Duct Tape for the Disorganized
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Ages 8 - 17. Who says cleaning can’t be
fun? Craft cool duct tape organizing tools to
celebrate today's holiday - National Clean Up
Your Room Day! Only kids need to register.
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Minecraft @ Your Library
Ages 11 - 17. Join us for a Minecraft themed
adventure at the library. Play the pocket
version of the game, hop on the server, or
bring your own device and craft away!
Mount Airy Senior
Book Discussion Group
3/27
The No.1 Ladies' Detective
Agency by Alexander McCall
Smith (10th Anniversary
Party)
4/24
Looking for Me
by Beth Hoffman
5/22
The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak
Adults. Join us at the Mount Airy Senior
Center for a discussion of this month's book!
Writing Your Own Résumé
Adults. Join local technical writer, Bill
Palmer, as he explains the basics of a solid
résumé , and how to create the best résumé
for you.
Building a Civil Community:
What's a Person to Do?
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Adults. What exactly is civility and why
does it seem to be on a decline in today’s
society? Can incivility impact a business’
bottom line? How about the effectiveness of
your volunteer organization? Is civility alive
and well in your neighborhood? Please join
this lively discussion as Kelly Frager, owner
of Etiquette for Everyday, highlights how
we can promote civility in our personal &
professional lives and in our communities.
The branch will continue to be
closed through the end of March; it
is currently scheduled to open on
or about Tuesday, April 1. During the
closure, the library will offer limited
service for pick-up of holds in the large
meeting room on Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays from 2 – 5 pm.
Before coming to the branch, please
call or check online to make sure it is
open. Improvements are being funded
through the Library Capital Grant
Program, Division of Library
Development and Services, Maryland
State Department of Education, and
matching funds from the Carroll
County Commissioners.
For more information or current
branch conditions, call 410-386-4470
or 301-829-5290. Information will
also be posted online at library.carr.
org and on the Mount Airy Branch
Facebook page, https://www.
facebook.com/mountairylibrary.
The Kidney Sellers
Adults. Join Dr. Sigrid Fry-Revere as she
discusses her book, The Kidney Sellers: A
Journey of Discovery in Iran. Hear about the
medical ethics of the Iranian organ donation
system, and the culture of the country the
author lived in as she researched her book.
Busy Bags! Parent Make and Take
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Adults. Looking for something to help keep
your preschooler busy during the summer?
Join us as we make a busy bag full of fun and
interesting things to keep your little
one occupied!
New Study Rooms
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NORTH CARROLL Branch
FOR ALL AGES
1. Go to library.carr.org
2. Look for 'Collections' in Lower right hand corner
3. Select 'eBooks and Digital Audio'
Pajama Party Storytime
4. Select OverDrive
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Wednesdays & Thursdays at 10 am
3/5 - 3/27, 4/9 - 5/29
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Wednesdays at 6:45 pm
3/5 - 4/9, 4/23 - 5/28
For All Ages. Wear your pajamas, bring your
favorite stuffed animal, and listen to stories
before bed. This storytimeintroduces stories
Celebrate Seuss
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For All Ages. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish,
Blue Fish...and maybe some goldfish. Come
celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday! Enjoy stories,
songs, a craft, and a snack.
Erin go Bragh
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For All Ages. Celebrate the luck of the Irish
by making shamrock crafts to celebrate St.
Patrick's Day.
LEGO® Creations
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Saturdays at 10 am
3/15, 4/26, 5/3
For All Ages. Want to build a castle? Or a
spaceship? Or something totally new and
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!
Peter Cottontail
Garden Party
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For All Ages. Hip-pity, hop-pity down to the
library to enjoy bunny stories, a snack, and
celebrate with a real rabbit.
For Kids
Kids Dance Party
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Monday, 3/3 at 10 am
Ages 2 – 6. Put your dancing shoes on and join us
for some movin', groovin' FUN! Come dance to
different types of age-appropriate music that will
encourage creative movement and exercise. A
story break will occur midway through our party
while you catch your breath and rest your dancing
feet. Let's flex our muscles and our minds!
Move and Learn
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Tuesdays at 10 am
3/4 - 3/25, 4/8 - 5/27
Ages 2 - 6. A theme-based storytime
featuring an age-appropriate story, songs,
and learning activities, with a concentration
on creative movement.
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NORTH CARROLL Branch
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Read and Play
Fridays at 10:30 am
3/7 - 3/28, 4/11 - 5/30
by a playgroup for meeting and mingling.
Come Learn with Me @ the Library
Ages 12 - 17. We are looking for young adults
who would like to earn service hours!
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Teen Time
Minecraft Mania
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Spring Camp Out
3/20
April Showers Bring Beautiful Flowers
4/17
Saige and Hot Air Balloons
5/15
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adventure at the library.
Poems for Pancakes
Thursday, 4/17 from 11 am - 1 pm
Ages 11 - 17. Poem for a pancake/get 'em while
they're hot/just come and read a poem/come
give it a shot! No starving artists in the library,
read an original composition or an old favorite,
and we'll make a piping hot pancake for you.
For Adults
North Carroll Knitters Night
Mondays at 7 pm
3/3, 4/7, 5/5
Tuesdays at 7 pm
3/18, 4/15, 5/20
Ages 7 - 10. Join us for stories and more.
Bring your dolls or dress up. Only kids need
to register.
Adults. Knitters and crocheters are all
welcome to join this semi-monthly gathering
to share tips, projects, and patterns!
Minute to Win It: Farm Edition
Ages 8 - 12. Ever wanted to be on the hit show
Minute to Win It? Here’s your chance to play
Minute to Win It: Farm Edition. Are you up to
the challenge of competing against the clock to
complete a game in 60 seconds? In MTWI: Farm
Edition all the games have a focus of learning
a little more about Maryland agriculture, while
testing your skills to complete the challenge.
The game starts in 3…2…1…GO!
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Make a Wheat Doll
For Teens
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Tuesdays at 7 pm
3/4, 4/1, 5/6
Ages 11 - 17. Share your stories! Join other
teen writers and share your work, give and
receive positive feedback, as well as talk
about the writing process.
North Carroll Writers Group
Mondays at 6:30 pm
3/10, 3/24, 4/14, 4/28, 5/12
Adults. Interested in writing? Want to meet
others who are too? The NCWG is dedicated
to helping people improve their writing. We
meet semi-monthly to share our work in a nonjudgmental atmosphere. If you would like to
learn more, please join us.
Bring Your Own Device & Learn!
Ages 5 - 8. Life on the frontier can be rough,
especially in the 1800s. Spend a little time
learning what life was like in the 1800s as we
follow the story of Mary Ann and her friend Betty.
Everyone will then be able to make their own
wheat friend! A Celebrating America program.
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Mondays at 7 pm
3/17, 4/21, 5/19
Ages 11 - 17. Drop in for games, crafts, and
snacks. Do one activity or do them all! Bring
your friends!
for children and their caretakers to learn and
play together! This special program will feature
a variety of play centers and will include time
for reading, artwork, lots of play and plenty of
surprises, all while building skill development
and school readiness! An adult is expected to
attend with the child. In partnership with the
Kiwanis Club of Westminster.
Teen Writing Group
Adults. Please join us for a discussion of this
month's book at the North Carroll Senior Center.
Monday, 3/31 from 2 - 3 pm
Wednesday, 4/16 at 2 - 3 pm
Mondays at 10:30 am
3/10Math
3/24Science
4/7
Narrative Skills
4/21Comprehension
5/5Rhyming
5/19
American Girls
Volunteer Night
Tuesdays at 7 pm
3/11, 4/8, 5/13
North Carroll Book Discussion Group
Mondays at 6:30 pm
3/24
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
by Mohsin Hamid
4/28
April 1865: The Month That
Saved America by Jay Winik
5/19
The Kitchen House
by Kathleen Grissom
Adults. Please join our group for an
entertaining evening of spirited discussion of
this month's book. New members are welcome!
Adults. Bring out your inner artist and create your
own work of art using alcohol inks! Decorate tiles
to create your own unique coasters. All supplies
will be provided! All attendees need to register.
Long Shot:
Somewhere Between Slim and None
Adults. Join local author, G. A. Reagan, as he
talks about his book, Long Shot: Somewhere
Between Slim and None, which was drawn from
his own life, and what inspires him as a writer.
Medicare 101
Adults. Are you eligible for Medicare in the coming
months? Do you already have Medicare and want to
learn more? Join us for a free one hour workshop
that will include the four parts of Medicare and
how they work, Medicare Supplement (Medigap)
plans, find out if you qualify for Medicare Savings
Programs (all Savings Programs are not low-income
programs), free preventive services offered by
Medicare, and learn how to protect yourself from
healthcare fraud. Presented by Tina Herrero-Backe,
SHIP/SMP Coordinator.
Mother's Day Mini Scrapbook
Adults. Mother's Day is coming up! We will be
creating a mini foldable scrapbook album - a
perfect gift for mom, grandma, or for yourself! All
supplies provided. All attendees need to register.
Composting Basics
North Carroll Senior
Book Discussion Group
Make Felted Soap
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Adults. Do you own a smartphone, iPad,
e-reader, or tablet and want to learn how
to access free digital content through the
library? Bring your device in and learn how to
download eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines
to your device in this hands-on program.
Wednesdays at 11 am
3/19
Any Title
by E. M. Forster
4/16
A White Wind Blew
by James Markert
5/21
The Story of Beautiful Girl
by Rachel Simon
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Ink it Up!
Adults. Have you always wanted to start
composting? Robin Fishpaw, of Charlotte's Quest
Nature Center, will be here to offer some tips,
tricks, and best practices of composting.
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Adults. Felted soap is made by adhering wool
batting around a bar of soap to create a soap
and washcloth all in one. Bring a bar of soap
and your creative spirit and we will show you
how to do it! Wool supplies will be provided.
Be prepared to get your hands (and maybe your
clothes!) wet. All attendees need to register.
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TANEYTOWN Branch
FOR ALL AGES
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Celebrate Seuss!
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Irish Tales:
St. Patrick's Day Fun
For All Ages. Join us as we celebrate Dr.
Seuss' birthday. Enjoy some favorite Dr. Seuss
books, crafts, songs, and games. Dress as your
favorite Dr. Seuss character and join the fun!
All attendees need to register.
3/5 - 5/28
Ages 4 - 12. Leapin' leprechauns, it's almost
St. Patrick's Day! Join the fun as we celebrate
Irish heritage with fun stories, a craft, music,
and light refreshments. Can you outsmart
a leprechaun and win his pot of gold? A
Celebrating America program. Siblings are
welcome. Only kids need to register.
Come Learn with Me
@ the Library: Rhyming
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Evening Storytime
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3/6 - 3/20, 4/3 - 5/29
Sloppy Saturday Drop-In Crafts
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Saturdays from 11 am - 1 pm
3/29 & 4/26
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.
Get Ready for the Lunar Eclipse
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Ages Birth - 5. This special program will
development and school readiness! Please
to attend with the child. In partnership with
the Kiwanis Club of Westminster.
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Ages 3 - 6. Help your preschool child discover
the excitement of science through hands-on
experiments. With an adult caregiver; only
children need to be registered.
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Math 4 Me
Wednesdays at 9:45 am
3/5 - 3/19, 4/2 - 5/28
Ages 3 - 5. An independent learning time for children preparing to enter pre-K and
kindergarten - with hands-on fun activities
which teach listening, pre-reading, math,
movement, music, and art skills.
Wednesdays at 11 am
3/5 - 3/19, 4/2 - 5/28
Ages Birth - 3. Join your little one at a
storytime featuring interactive books,
rhymes, music, and movement - followed by
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Fridays at 11 am
4/4
Patterns and Shapes
5/2Measurement
Ages 8 - Adults. Come in and celebrate National
Poetry Month with a poem for a pancake. Read
an original composition or an old favorite, and
we'll make a piping hot pancake for you!
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Make a Wheat Doll
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Ages 6 - 12. Join the fun as we celebrate
Mexican heritage day with stories, crafts,
music, and games.
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Come Learn with Me
@ the Library: Math
Ages Birth - 5. This special program will
include time for reading, artwork, lots of play,
development and school readiness! Please
to attend with the child. In partnership with
the Kiwanis Club of Westminster.
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Junior Gardener's Workshop:
Terrariums
Ages 3 - 6. Help your preschool child discover
math fun with hands-on stations for creative
problem solving! With an accompanying adult
caregiver; only kids need to register.
Ages 8 - 12. Join the fun and creativity!
Expert instructors from the Silver Fancy
Garden Club will teach you how to create a
terrarium. All supplies will be provided.
LEGO® Creations
For Teens
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Bounce into Books
Thursday, 4/10 from 6 - 8 pm
For Kids
Ready, Set...School
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Poems for Pancakes
Cinco de Mayo
Ages 5 - 12. Come to the library and read a
story to a book-loving dog. Research shows
that children enjoy improving their reading
skills by practicing reading to animals.
Fridays at 11 am
3/21Milk
4/11
Science or Magic?
5/16
It Grows!
Ages 3 - 6. Join the fun as we explore nature
and science together. Help your child discover
the wonders of the world around us!
Saturdays from 10 am - 12 pm
3/15, 4/19, 5/17
Preschool Science
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4/10
Deep Blue Sea
5/8
Grow as We Grow
Read to a Dog
For All Ages. This April 15th we will be
having a lunar eclipse, and Skip Bird from the
Westminster Astronomical Society will be here
to tell us all about it! Before and after the
program, we will be viewing the Sun and
stars as well. Join us for this exciting night
of astronomy!
Tuesdays at 11 am
3/4 - 3/18, 4/1 - 5/27
Wild Nature
Ages 5 - 8. Come join us on your early
dismissal day to have some fun with history!
Life on the frontier can be rough - especially
in the 1800s. Spend a little time learning
what life was like in the 1800s as we follow
the story of Mary Ann and her friend Betty.
Everyone will then be able to make their own
wheat friend! Only kids need to register.
Story Pals
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playgroup activities which allow children to
practice play skills while grownups socialize.
Siblings are welcome.
Ages 5 - Adults. Want to build a castle? Or
spaceship? Or something totally new and
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!
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Teen Advisory Board
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Mondays at 6 pm
3/3, 4/7, 5/5
Ages 12 - 17. Need service hours? Stop in and
share your opinions with the library staff about
books, music, movies, and programs that you’d
like to see at the Taneytown Branch.
Taneytown Branch
Magic: The Gathering®
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Saturdays at 11 am
3/8, 4/12, 5/10
Ages 13 - Adults. Join us for two hours of
gaming fun! Newcomers to the game will have
a chance to learn, and experienced players
can face off with one another or trade cards.
Come and join the gathering of the oldest
of trading card games — with more than 12
million players!
Board Games at the Library
Ages 11 - 17. Mother's Day is just around the
corner, so stop in and make a cool bookmark
to give mom on her special day! Make one for
yourself, too!
For Adults
Septic Care: Important Information
for Homeowners
Saturdays at 1 pm
3/8, 4/12, 5/10
Ages 13 - Adults. From Dominion to Super
Smash-Up, join us for a chance to play some
modern board games and learn what the fuss
is all about.
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Minecraft Mania
adventure at the library during Teen Tech
Week. Play the pocket version of the game,
hop on the server, or bring your own device
and craft away! All attendees need to register.
Adults. Certified septic system installer and
inspector Legacy Contracting will share
information on how your septic system works
and the proper maintenance needed to keep
your septic system working properly. Mr.
Schooley will do a brief presentation on the care
of septic systems, followed by a Q&A session.
Chocolate and Chat
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Fridays at 1 pm
3/7, 4/4, 5/2
Adults. Join us for an informal book sharing.
Tell others what you've been reading and get
ideas for what to read next!
Ages 12 - Adults. Please join us to share ideas,
patterns, books, and projects. Beginners,
please bring size 8 needles and light colored
worsted yarn - look for #4 on the label.
Divergent:
Choose Your Faction!
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Ages 8 - Adults. Come in and celebrate National
Poetry Month with a poem for a pancake. Read
an original composition or an old favorite, and
we'll make a piping hot pancake for you!
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Jewelry Recycling
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Saturdays at 11 am
3/8, 4/12, 5/10
Ages 11 - 17. What virtue do you embody?
Are you honest, selfless, brave, peaceful,
intelligent, or are you maybe... divergent?
To get ready for the new movie, we are
celebrating with activities, crafts, and food
inspired by the book.
Poems for Pancakes
Adults. Nothing clarifies thoughts and ideas
like writing them down. Join a group of folks
who meet monthly to encourage each other.
Personal writing is as easy as PIE: purpose,
idea, and example! No previous experience is
needed, just bring a pen, notebook, or laptop.
Magic: The Gathering®
Ages 13 - Adults. Have some old jewelry that
you would love to give a second chance? Join us
to upcycle those old pieces into something new
and exciting! Bring your bracelets, necklaces,
or pendants to give them a new life.
Mother's Day Book Art
Ages 11 - Adults. Mother's Day is coming up
soon! To celebrate, join us at the library
to learn how to make incredible book art.
Decorate your house or gift it to your favorite
mother, we'll provide the supplies and show
you everything you need to know!
Ages 13 - Adults. Join us for two hours of
gaming fun! Newcomers to the game will have
a chance to learn, and experienced players
can face off with one another or trade cards.
Come and join the gathering of the oldest
of trading card games — with more than 12
million players!
Board Games at the Library
Saturdays at 1 pm
3/8, 4/12, 5/10
Ages 13 - Adults. From Dominion to Super
Smash-Up, join us for a chance to play some
modern board games and learn what the fuss
is all about.
Drop-In Knitting
3/13, 3/27, 4/10, 4/24, 5/8, 5/22
Ages 12 - Adults. Please join us to share ideas,
patterns, books, and projects. Beginners,
please bring size 8 needles and light colored
worsted yarn - look for #4 on the label.
Taneytown Adult Book
Discussion Group
3/20
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
by Maria Semple
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The Light Between Oceans
by M.L. Stedman
The Lions of Little Rock
by Kristin Levine
Adults. Join us for a lively book discussion.
New participants are always welcome!
Hidden Treasures, Lost...Then
Found: Video Presentation,
Meet the Author, and Book Signing
Adults. Join local author, Mary Jane
Buettner as she uncovers hidden treasure
in Carroll County! St. John Catholic Church,
a Gothic masterpiece, was once the tallest
Carroll County landmark on Main Street
in Westminster. The priceless artifacts of
the church, including Franz Mayer stained
glass windows, marble statuary, and 14
tableaus, designed with horsehair and wood
paste, disappeared. Journey with Mary Jane
Buettner as she shares her book, A Key to
Love, and how she uncovered hidden treasure
- once lost, then found. Books will be
available for purchase and signing. A portion
of the profit from the sale of A Key to Love
will be donated to local charities.
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Fridays at 2 pm
3/7, 4/4, 5/2
3/13, 3/27, 4/10, 4/24, 5/8, 5/22
4/17
5/15
Poems for Pancakes
Writer's Circle
Drop-In Knitting
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Make Mom a Surprise!
Ages 8 - Adults. Come in and celebrate
National Poetry Month with a poem for a
pancake for you!
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Green Cleaners
for Spring Cleaning!
Adults. Learn from Dr. Virginia Brown,
University of Maryland Extension, the
advantages of green cleaning and how to
properly store and prevent poisoning from
household items. You will also make two
green cleaners and leave with a recipe book.
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Jewelry Recycling
Ages 13 - Adults. Have some old jewelry that
you would love to give a second chance? Join us
to upcycle those old pieces into something new
and exciting! Bring your bracelets, necklaces,
or pendants to give them a new life.
Belly Dance at the Library
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Adults. Join us as the Hood College Belly
Dancing Club shows us how fun and exciting
belly dancing can be!
Mother's Day Book Art
Ages 11 - Adults. Mother's Day is coming up
soon! To celebrate, join us at the library
to learn how to make incredible book art.
Decorate your house or gift it to your favorite
mother, we'll provide the supplies and show
you everything you need to know!
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Westminster Branch
FOR ALL AGES
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Evening Storytime
Tuesdays at 7 pm
3/4 - 5/27
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Thursdays at 1 pm
3/6 - 5/29
Everything Irish
Saturday,
9 am
9:45 am
10 am
3/15
Celtic Canter
Leprechaun Chase
Irish Crafts
For All Ages. All ages are invited to run in
the 4th Annual 5K Celtic Canter (beginning
and ending at O'Lordans Irish Pub), and
children are invited to chase leprechauns
- with Westminster Recreation & Parks - in
Westminster Branch Library's Mary Lou
Dewey Sculpture Park. There will be other
child-oriented games and Irish-themed
entertainment on the library's stage. Irish
craft activities will take place inside the
library. Children must be accompanied by an
adult. To register for the 5K Celtic Canter,
go to http://www.runningmaryland.com/
registration/event_details.php?eid=72.
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Make Your Own
Musical Instruments
For All Ages. Find out how you can form your
own band with instruments that you make
from common household material. Great
musical fun for all ages!
Celebrating Carroll County
with Shriver History
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Inch by Inch, Row by Row, We're
Gonna Make This Garden Grow
Saturdays at 10 am
3/22, 4/5, 4/19, 5/3, 5/31
Sundays at 2 pm
3/30, 4/13, 5/18
For All Ages. Westminster Branch Library has
a garden plot in the Westminster Community
Garden, located at East Middle School/Skate
Park Gardens. And because hands-on gardening
is the perfect way for families to get outside
and get their hands dirty, among other things,
we’d like you to join us in the garden. Each
gardening season offers unique and engaging
activities, so each week in the library
garden will be different. There will be lots
of garden-related activities throughout the
growing season, and each week’s activity will
be guided by library staff. Come grow with
us! Work clothes are recommended. Children
must be accompanied by an adult. Please
meet at the Westminster Branch on Saturday,
3/22; all other weeks we will meet at East
Middle School/Skate Park Gardens, weather
permitting. A Celebrating America program.
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Tellabration!
For All Ages. James M. Shriver III, descendant,
Treasurer, and past President of The Union
Mills Homestead Foundation Board of
Governors, will speak about the recently
published book, Pastime: Life & Love on the
Homefront During the Civil War, 1861-1865,
edited by Helen Drury Macsherry. The book
uses never-before-published materials from
the Shriver family archives. James will discuss
aspects of the book, some Shriver history,
and the Union Mills Homestead and Grist Mill,
a historic treasure of Carroll County. Enjoy
a cup of tea and sample some baked goods
made with ingredients produced at Union
Mills. A Celebrating America program.
For All Ages. Indulge your love of Star Wars
with some crafts, games, and other activities.
We’ll even have photo ops available!
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Swing Music & Dance
For All Ages. Please join us for a lively swing
music and dance event in collaboration and
celebration of the Westminster Flower & Jazz
Festival. Enjoy the Herb Sell Ensemble and
Gottaswing Dancers!
This program is sponsored in part by a Community Arts
Development Grant from the Carroll County Arts Council
and the Maryland State Arts Council. The Americans with
Disabilities Act applies to the Carroll County Government
and its programs, services, activities, and facilities.
Anyone requiring an auxiliary aid or service for effective
communication or who has a complaint should contact
Madeline M. Morey, The Americans with Disabilities Act
Coordinator, 410.386.3800, 1.888.302.8978, MD Relay
7-1-1/1.800.735.2258 or email [email protected] as
soon as possible but no later than 72 hours before the
scheduled event.
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Handmade Gifts for Mom
For All Ages. Join seasoned storyteller Lucy
Brady as she shares interactive stories with
repetition, action, and songs to delight young
listeners. For over thirty years Lucy has told
stories in schools and libraries throughout the
United States and Canada.
For All Ages. While you're milling around
the Flower and Jazz Festival stop in at the
library to create a special gift for mom with a
personal touch.
Parents' Make & Take:
Flannel Board Folders
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For All Ages. Spring break is just around the
corner! Let us show you how you can create
a portable flannel board to help pass the
free time while the kids are out of school.
Toys will be available for the kids to play
with while the grown-ups make a great new
educational toy. Only adults need to register.
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Petting Zoo in the Park
Sunday, 3/16 at 2 pm
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May the Fourth Be with You:
A Star Wars Celebration
For All Ages. Meet some furry friends in our
very own Mary Lou Dewey Sculpture Park in
front of the Westminster Library! This event
will be cancelled in the case of
inclement weather.
From Seed to Plate!
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Sunday, 4/13 at 2 pm
For All Ages. Join our friends from Living
Waters Garden Center in Westminster as we
explore planning, planting, and tending to
your edible family garden. Come dressed to
get dirty as we will be planting seeds to take
home! All attendees need to register.
For Kids
Costume Party
for Mardi Gras
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Ages 3 - 11. Wear your favorite costume for a
dress-up party with food, crafts, games,
and stories.
Read and Play
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Mondays at 9:30 am
Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 11 am
3/3 - 5/28
followed by a playgroup for meeting
and mingling.
On My Own
Mondays at 10:30 am
3/3 - 5/19
are welcome.
Story Pals
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Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10 am
Thursdays at 10 & 11 am
3/4 - 5/29
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Westminster Branch
Preschool Vision Screening
Rainy Day Fun
Thursday, 3/6 from 9:30 am - 12 pm
Ages 2 - 5. Drop by the Westminster Branch
Library for free vision screening, offered in
partnership with the Deer Park Lions Club. This
screening for preschool-aged children will test
for lazy eye, nearsightedness, farsightedness,
and depth perception. Children must be
accompanied by an adult caregiver.
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Growing Up Wild
Fridays at 10 am
3/7
Animal Tracks
4/4
Grow as We Go
Ages 3 - 7. Join us as we explore nature and
science together. Help your child discover the
wonders of the world around us!
A Smashing Hulk Party
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Ages 3 - 11. Come Hulk out as we celebrate the big
green guy’s television birthday. We’ll have stories,
crafts, and games for a smashing good time!
Babies and Bagels
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Fridays at 10 am
3/14, 4/11, 5/9
Ages Birth - 3. Join us for breakfast! Come in for
an informal playgroup for babies, toddlers, and
their caregivers. Enjoy bagels, orange juice,
and adult conversation while the babies play.
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Come Learn with Me
@ the Library: Comprehension
for children and their caretakers to learn and
play together! This special program will feature
a variety of play centers and will include time
for reading, artwork, lots of play and plenty of
surprises, all while building skill development
and school readiness! Space is limited and
registration is required. Please register children
only, but an adult is expected to attend with
the child. In partnership with the Kiwanis Club
of Westminster.
Baby and Kids' Yoga
Crawlers & Walkers
Pre-crawlers
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Mondays at 3:30 pm
3/3, 4/7, 5/5
Ages 11 - 17. Need service hours? Want to
help plan teen programs at the library? Join
our Teen Advisory Board the first Monday
of each month! Snacks begin at 3:30; the
meeting starts at 3:45.
The Science of Snot
Ages 5 - 17. This science program will teach
you why mucus is a good thing as we learn
about how our bodies protect us. Not to
mention that we will be making our own fake
snot to take home. EEEEWWWW!!!! GROSS!!!!!
Come Learn with Me
@ the Library: Rhyming
For Teens
Teen Advisory Board
Ages 3 - 10. Rainy days really can be fun if
you know how to be creative. Join us for
some creative playtime using household
objects. Of course, making playdough is
number one on our list.
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and play together! This special program will
and plenty of surprises, all while building
skill development and school readiness!
Space is limited and registration is required.
Please register children only, but an adult
is expected to attend with the child. In
partnership with the Kiwanis Club
of Westminster.
STEMtastic Saturday!
Ages 5 - 12. Join us as we explore weather
through hands-on experiments.
Music & Movement
Ages Birth - 5. Young children enjoy all types
of music and love to have fun with it. The
rhythm of music promotes development of
language and aids memory retention. Please
join us for a lively music-filled event for
children and their grownups. Space is limited.
Please email Ruthanne Lillis at rlillis@carr.
org or call 410-386-4450, x7732 to register.
This program is sponsored in part by the Early
Learning Challenge Partnership and Every
Child Ready to Read.
Yoga for You and the Kiddies
Craft It Yourself!: Odds and Ends Box
Monday, 3/3 at 7 pm
Ages 14 - Adults. Learn how to make a one-ofa-kind box for sewing notions, note cards, or
whatever you'd like! Using an old book, glue,
balsa wood, and a few other materials, you'll
see how to make this fun and unique craft
through a detailed demonstration.
Needle Nuts
Thursdays at 7 pm
3/6, 4/3, 5/1
Ages 12 - Adults. Wanted: knitters and
crocheters of all levels. Would you like to
share your projects and talents with others?
Or do you want to learn how to knit or
crochet? Then here’s your chance! Grab your
needles, yarn, and join the rest of us at the
Westminster Branch Library the first Thursday
of every month! Beginning knitters bring size
8 needles, crocheters a size H hook, and
worsted weight yarn.
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Minecraft Mania
Friday, 3/14 at 3:30 pm
adventure at the library. Play the pocket
version of the game, compete with friends,
sample some inspired food, and craft away!
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Facebook Fundamentals
Ages 13 - Adults. Curious about Facebook?
This introduction to the popular online
social media application will cover
creating a profile, finding other people and
organizations, adding photos and images,
privacy issues, and more. All attendees need
to register.
Ages Birth - 5. Babies and small children
are natural yogis and yoginis (ever heard of
happy baby pose?) With children as young
as four weeks old, caregivers can work with
their little ones to practice developmentally
appropriate yoga poses. Don’t worry if your
little one is always on the go, the instructor
works with the energy of the children and
tailors the class accordingly. Moves stimulate
the brain, encourage proper alignment, help
with digestion and sleep patterns, teach
calming breath work, encourage early critical
thinking skills, and foster the love of physical
fitness at a young age. All children should
attend with an adult caregiver and dress
ready to stretch and move.
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Ages Birth - 5. This program is specifically
designed as a child-with-caregiver class to
offer a unique bonding opportunity to both
participants. The program was designed
by a child development specialist and yoga
instructor to ensure that all poses are
developmentally appropriate. Parents and
other adult caregivers with children ranging
in age from birth to five years are encouraged
to come, relax, and have fun! Space is
limited. To register, please email Ruthanne
Lillis at [email protected]. If you do not have
computer access, please call 410-386-4450
x7732 to register. This program is sponsored
in part by the Early Learning Challenge
Partnership and Every Child Ready to Read.
After-Hours Movie: Poltergeist
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Friday, 3/28 at 6 pm
Ages 11 - 17. They’re here! Join our Teen
Advisory Board for a special after-hours
showing of the 1982 supernatural classic
Poltergeist. We’ll even provide the movie
snacks! This film is rated PG. Please enter the
library through the back door.
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Westminster Branch
Heritage Tree Walk and Talk:
Trees of Downtown Westminster
More Programs
Craft It Yourself!: Marker Mugs
Monday, 4/7 at 7 pm
Ages 14 - Adults. Join us as we turn ordinary
white dishes and mugs into unique works of art
with simple permanent markers. All supplies
will be provided.
Ages 10 - Adults. Have you ever wanted to
make the moon or sun disappear, if only
briefly? Have you ever wondered why people
thought the earth was flat even though its
shadow was curved? Skip Bird, Observatory
Director of the Westminster Astronomical
Society and Carroll County’s resident mad
scientist, will talk to us about these and
other ideas related to a lunar eclipse. You’ll
get to make your very own eclipse while also
learning why lunar eclipses don’t happen
more frequently. Skip will be bringing time
machines, provided by the Westminster
Astronomical Society, to observe the Sun/
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Pin it with Pinterest
Westminster Book Discussion Group
Ages 13 - Adults. Are you looking for that
perfect dress? Need an idea for a project
at work? Looking for a new recipe for your
family? Try Pinterest! Not sure where to start?
Then come to this introduction to Pinterest
that will show you how to open an account
and start pinning. All attendees need
to register.
Craft It Yourself!: Book Vase
Ages 14 - Adults. Spring flowers will be here
before you know it! Create a unique book
lover's vase to display your posies. All materials
will be provided.
Ages 10 - Adults. Let’s celebrate Arbor Day
by exploring the variety of trees and shrubs
found on the grounds around City Hall in
Westminster. Steve Allgeier, Horticulture
Consultant for the University of Maryland
Extension, Carroll County, will lead the
walk. The traveling discussion will focus on
interesting, valuable, and unusual woody
plants. Steve will highlight various attributes
of these specimens and discuss why an urban
tree canopy is so important to the city. His
talk will also touch on potential liabilities,
concerns, and general care of these plants.
Co-sponsored by the Westminster Tree
Commission, Carroll County Forestry Board,
and the University of Maryland Carroll County
Extension. Meet Steve at the parking lot
on Emerald Hill Lane directly behind the
City Hall building at 6:30 or meet up with a
librarian at the Westminster Branch a little
earlier. A Celebrating America program.
Free Admission! Prime Seating!
Ages 10 - Adults. Carroll County resident Mary
Hoy, a graduate of Salisbury University and
teacher at the Camp Hashawa Outdoor School
for 15 years, will tell you how to attract a
more diverse population of songbirds to your
backyard and how to keep them. As a result,
you’ll have year-round access to a songbird
symphony of your own creation. You enjoy the
music, the birds enjoy the backyard - it’s a
win-win situation!
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Tumblr Fun
Ages 13 - Adults. How would you like to
post anything (from anywhere!), customize
everything, and find and follow what you
love? Come to this introduction to Tumblr and
learn how to create your own Tumblr blog. All
For Adults
The Science of Snot
Ages 5 - 17. This science program will teach
you why mucus is a good thing as we learn
about how our bodies protect us. Not to
mention that we will be making our own
fake snot to take home. EEEEWWWW!!!!
GROSS!!!!!
Craft It Yourself!: Odds and Ends Box
Monday, 3/3 at 7 pm
Ages 14 - Adults. Learn how to make a one-ofa-kind box for sewing notions, note cards, or
whatever you'd like! Using an old book, glue,
balsa wood, and a few other materials, you'll
see how to make this fun and unique craft
through a detailed demonstration.
Don't forget to register to Vote!
Primary Elections June 21
3/5
Bad Monkey by Carl Hiaasen
4/2
A Week in Winter
by Maeve Binchy
5/7
Argo: How the CIA and
Hollywood Pulled Off the Most
Audacious Rescue in History
by Antonio Mendez and
Matt Baglio
Adults. Please join us for a fun and exciting
discussion of each month's featured title.
Needle Nuts
Thursdays at 7 pm
3/6, 4/3, 5/1
Ages 12 - Adults. Wanted: knitters and
crocheters of all levels. Would you like to
share your projects and talents with others?
Or do you want to learn how to knit or
crochet? Then here’s your chance! Grab your
needles, yarn, and join the rest of us at the
Westminster Branch Library the first Thursday
of every month! Beginning knitters bring size
8 needles; crocheters bring a size H hook. All
beginners should bring worsted weight yarn.
Sing, Talk, and Read
to Your Young Children
Adults. Please join us for an exciting
workshop for parents and caregivers of young
children - birth to age five - about singing,
talking, and reading with your children. Did
you know that it is through play and having
fun that young children learn and grow?
Discover tips on helping your child get ready
for school. Space is limited. To register,
please email Ruthanne Lillis at rlillis@carr.
org. If you do not have computer access,
please call 410-386-4450 x7732 to register.
The workshop will be presented in English and
Spanish. Children’s activities will be offered;
please give the age of your child(ren) if they
will be attending. This workshop is sponsored
in part by the Early Learning Challenge
Partnership and Every Child Ready to Read.
The Battle of Baltimore
and the Birth of the Anthem
Adults. Vince Vaise, Chief of Interpretation at
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic
Shrine and Hampton National Historic Site,
will detail the causes of the War of 1812,
why Baltimore was the subject of the British
attack, and how soldiers, sailors, free African
Americans, and civilians banded together
to save their city. Audiences will learn how
Francis Scott Key's words still resonate with
us today. This program is made possible with
funds from the Maryland Humanities Council.
A Celebrating America program. All attendees
need to register.
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The deadline to register to vote, change address
or party affiliation is June 3, 2014 at 9pm.
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Westminster Branch
Emergency! Are YOU Prepared?
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Adults. The Maryland Emergency Management
Agency will be presenting information on
the most common hazards experienced in
Maryland and how to prepare for them, as
well as items to include in various types of
emergency supply kits. Audience participation
is welcomed! All attendees need to register.
Medicare 101
Isn't it Romantic?
Publishing in the Romance Genre
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Adults. The Washington Romance Writers
roll back into town to share the latest
tips and tricks to writing and publishing
romance. Authors published in a variety of
formats (print, digital, other) and methods
(traditional, digital-first, self-published,
agented/un-agented) will share their
experiences in the ever-changing landscape
of twenty-first century publishing. Bring your
questions and be prepared for a rollicking
good time! Last year's panel even had to be
shushed by the librarian to end on time!
Adults. Are you eligible for Medicare in
the coming months? Do you already have
Medicare and want to learn more? Join us
for a free 1 hour workshop that will include
the four parts of Medicare and how they
work, Medicare Supplement (Medigap)
plans, find out if you qualify for Medicare
Savings Programs (all Savings Programs are
not low-income programs), free preventive
services offered by Medicare, and learn how
to protect yourself from healthcare fraud.
Presented by Tina Herrero-Backe,
SHIP/SMP Coordinator.
Craft it Yourself!: Marker Mugs
The Story of Cereal
Adults. Please join us for a conversation
about making books fun and playing with your
young children, birth through age five. We
will also discuss how your library can help you
and your children as well as share ideas with
other parents and caregivers. The program
will be in English and Spanish. Children’s
activities will be offered; please give the age
of your child(ren) if they will be attending. A
hearty snack will be served. Space is limited.
To register, please email Ruthanne Lillis at
[email protected]. If you do not have computer
access, please call 410-386-4450 x7732 to
register. This program is sponsored in part by
the Early Learning Challenge Partnership and
Every Child Ready to Read.
Monday, 4/7 at 7 pm
Ages 14 - Adults. Join us as we turn ordinary
white dishes and mugs into unique works of art
with simple permanent markers. All supplies
will be provided.
Library Family Café:
Sharing Books & Playing
with Very Young Children
Adults. Breakfast cereal has become a staple
in our homes, but how did this convenience
become such a part of our daily lives? Joseph
Wright, from McDaniel College, will be
weaving history and Americana together to
tell us the tale of this delicious part of our
culture. A Celebrating America program.
Facebook Fundamentals
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Ages 13 - Adults. Curious about Facebook?
This introduction to the popular online
social media application will cover
creating a profile, finding other people and
organizations, adding photos and images,
privacy issues, and more. All attendees need
to register.
Getting Hooked on Memoirs
Adults. Have you always wanted to put your
life down on paper but never knew how? Join
Dr. Kenneth Shook, the author of Getting
Hooked On Memoirs and Family Cars Trigger
Memoirs, as he discusses memoir writing.
Ages 10 - Adults. Have you ever wanted to
make the moon or sun disappear, if only
briefly? Have you ever wondered why people
thought the earth was flat even though its
shadow was curved? Skip Bird, Observatory
Director of the Westminster Astronomical
Society and Carroll County’s resident mad
scientist, will talk to us about these and
other ideas related to a lunar eclipse. You’ll
get to make your very own eclipse while also
learning why lunar eclipses don’t happen
more frequently. Skip will be bringing time
machines, provided by the Westminster
Astronomical Society, to observe the Sun/
The Kidney Sellers
Adults. Join Dr. Sigrid Fry-Revere as she
discusses her book The Kidney Sellers: A
Journey of Discovery in Iran. Hear about the
medical ethics of the Iranian organ donation
system, and the culture of the country the
author lived in as she researched her book.
This promises to be a fascinating look at a
rarely discussed topic!
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Ages 13 - Adults. Are you looking for that
perfect dress? Need an idea for a project at
work? Looking for a new recipe for your family?
Try Pinterest! Not sure where to start? Then
come to this introduction to Pinterest that will
show you how to open an account and start
pinning. All attendees need to register.
Craft it Yourself!: Book Vase
Ages 14 - Adults. Spring flowers will be here
before you know it! Create a unique book
lover's vase to display your posies.
All materials will be provided.
Heritage Tree Walk and Talk:
Trees of Downtown Westminster
Ages 10 - Adults. Let’s celebrate Arbor Day
by exploring the variety of trees and shrubs
found on the grounds around City Hall in
Westminster. Steve Allgeier, Horticulture
Consultant for the University of Maryland
Extension, Carroll County, will lead the
walk. The traveling discussion will focus on
interesting, valuable, and unusual woody
plants. Steve will highlight various attributes
of these specimens and discuss why an urban
tree canopy is so important to the city. His
talk will also touch on potential liabilities,
concerns, and general care of these plants.
Co-sponsored by the Westminster Tree
Commission, Carroll County Forestry Board,
and the University of Maryland Carroll County
Extension. Meet Steve at the parking lot
on Emerald Hill Lane directly behind the
City Hall building at 6:30 or meet up with a
librarian at the Westminster Branch a little
earlier. A Celebrating America program.
Free Admission! Prime Seating!
Ages 10 - Adults. Carroll County resident Mary
Hoy, a graduate of Salisbury University and
teacher at the Camp Hashawa Outdoor School
for 15 years, will tell you how to attract a
more diverse population of songbirds to your
backyard and how to keep them. As a result,
you’ll have year-round access to a songbird
symphony of your own creation. You enjoy the
music, the birds enjoy the backyard - it’s a
win-win situation!
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Ages 13 - Adults. How would you like to
post anything (from anywhere!), customize
everything, and find and follow what you
love? Come to this introduction to Tumblr and
learn how to create your own Tumblr blog. All
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NewReleases
library.carr.org
Watch for these
titles this spring!
Movies
Books
The Book Thief
Dallas Buyers Club
Frozen
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Philomena
Saving Mr. Banks
Easy
Adult Fiction
Big Rig by Jamie A. Swenson
Dream Dog by Lou Berger
How to Wash a Wooly Mammoth
by Michelle Robinson
Peek-a-Boo Bunny by Holly Surplice
Superworm by Julia Donaldson
The Target by David Baldacci
I Can Read
Walking On Water by Richard Paul Evans
Music
Danielle Bradbery by Danielle Bradbery
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
by various artists
Midnight Memories by One Direction
Now 48 by various artists
Woman I Am by Kellie Pickler
X by Chris Brown
Games
WiiU games
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Hello Kitty Kruisers
Mario Kart 8
Super Smash Brothers
Xbox 360 games
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z
LEGO® Movie
Plants vs Zombies
Xbox ONE games
Fifa 14
Rayman Legends
Zoo Tycoon
Playstation 3 games
Earth Defense Force 2025
Gran Turismo 6
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
Magus
Playstation 4
Drive Club
Final Fantasy XIV
MLB14
Amelia Bedelia Joins the Club
by Herman Parish
Curious George: A Home for Honeybees
by H. A. Rey
Olivia Helps Mother Nature by Lauren Forte
Plane Pals by Frank Berrios
The Rocket Returns by Rev. W. Awdry
Cavendon Hall by Barbara Taylor Bradford
Starfire by Dale Brown
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
by Mary Higgins Clark
The Skin Collector by Jeffery Deaver
Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris
Deserves to Die by Lisa Jackson
Family Affair by Fern Michaels
Unlucky 13 by James Patterson
The Collector by Nora Roberts
Field of Prey by John Sandford
Keep Quiet by Lisa Scottoline
Juvenile Nonfiction
Carnal Curiosity by Stuart Woods
Engineering in our Everyday Lives
by Reagan Miller
Does a Camel Cook Spaghetti? Think About... How Everyone Gets Food by Harriet Ziefert
Greek Mythology by Ken Jennings
Mommy & Me Start Cooking by DK
Poem-Mobiles: Crazy Car Poems
by J. Patrick Lewis & Douglas Florian
Adult Nonfiction
Juvenile Fiction
Benji Franklin: Kid Zillionaire
by Raymond Bean
Codename Zero by Chris Rylander
A Hundred Horses by Sarah Lean
The Junction of Sunshine and Lucky
by Holly Schindler
Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy
by Karen Foxlee
Young Adult Fiction
The Impossible Knife of Memory
by Laurie Halse Anderson
A Medal for Leroy by Michael Morpurgo
The Sound of Letting Go
by Stasia Ward Kehoe
Teen Spirit by Francesca Lia Block
Zits: Shredded by Jerry Scott
Launch! The Critical 90 Days from Idea
to Market by Scott Duffy
The Hippest Trip in America: Soul Train and the Evolution of Culture and Style
by Nelson George
Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom and Wonder by
Arianna Huffington
Groundbreaking Food Gardens: 73 Plans That Will Change the Way You Grow Your Garden by Niki Jabbour
My Gentle Barn: Creating a Sanctuary Where Animals Heal and Children Learn to Hope by Ellie Laks
Adult Graphic Novels
A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel: Volume III by George R.R. Martin Marvel Knights: Spider Man by Matt Kindt
1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die: The Ultimate Guide to Comic Books, Graphic Novels and Manga edited by Paul Gravett
Want to know what CCPL staff are reading? Join us on goodreads© a social network
for readers. http://www.goodreads.com/carroll_county_public_library
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We welcome our new members of the Friends of the Carroll County
Public Library! For more information, check at your local branch or
online at library.carr.org/about/support.asp.
Lucy Brady
Dean Camlin
Lucrezia Canaday
Joanna Clark
Gilda P. Hogan
Pat Kohler
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Your opinion counts! As we plan
for the next three years of library
service, we need your feedback.
Please take 5 -10 minutes during the
week of March 16-22 to tell us what
you think. Survey participants will be
entered into a drawing to win a $100
Visa gift card.
We are pleased to acknowledge the following partners whose gifts
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Branches
Hours
ELDERSBURG
Monday Thursday
9 am - 8:45 pm
Friday &
Saturday
9 am - 5 pm
6400 W. Hemlock Drive, Eldersburg
410-386-4460
FINKSBURG
2265 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg
410-386-4505
MOUNT AIRY
705 Ridge Avenue, Mount Airy
410-386-4470 or 301-829-5290
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2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead
410-386-4480
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10 Grand Drive, Taneytown
410-386-4510
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Happy 25th
Anniversary
Taneytown
Branch!
Join us in wishing the Taneytown
Branch Congratulations for 25 years
of excellence.
About Currents
Currents is published quarterly. For
up-to-date event information, log onto
library.carr.org and click on Programs.
Currents is arranged by branch, then
general age group by date of program.
Eldersburg Branch (October - April)
Westminster Branch (Year-Round)
Sunday
1 pm - 5 pm
Currents is available online and
through email at library.carr.org
under Programs.
Closings
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Sunday, 4/20
Sunday, 5/25
Monday, 5/26
Check library.carr.org for weatherrelated closings and program updates.
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410-386-4490
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March 16-22
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Persons requiring assistance are
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