Carroll County Public Library, Finksburg Branch

For Adults. While online resources are only a small percentage of the records that family historians should investigate, they are an important part of one's genealogy practice, especially if you cannot travel to pursue your research. We will discuss how to make the most of the well-known resources, FamilySearch, HeritageQuest, and Ancestry, and how to

For ages 4 - Adults. Come to the library to visit with or read to a book-loving dog. Research shows that reading to animals boosts reading skills in children and helps with social skills and emotional health for all ages. Adults and seniors can come to de-stress and relax with a fuzzy friend too. Walk-ins

For Adults. Has your healthcare provider or doctor ever mentioned MyChart? Learn about this electronic health-record portal that works in a web browser and app. MyChart can help you keep all your health information in one place, allows for communication with your providers, and offers virtual visit options. The privacy and security features of MyChart

For all ages. Got cabin fever? Come to the library to hear Edgar Allan and the Poe Boys, a Baltimore area bluegrass band, live in concert. Registration is required. Visit site for details.

For all ages. It's getting close to the holidays! Join us for a holiday sing-a-long, where we'll read stories, sing, and dance!

For ages 11 - Adults. Join local historian Nancy Householder, a tour guide for Mark Nesbitt's Ghosts of Gettysburg Candlelight Walking Tours, for a night of chilling tales and stories. Registration is required. Visit site for details.

For ages 12 - 18. Join us for an exciting creative workshop where you learn the art of creating graphic novels and comics with Mx. Aliza Layne, local cartoonist, illustrator, storyteller, and author of Stonewall Honor Book, Beetle and the Hollowbones! You can look forward to a short class on the unique language of comics