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Carroll 250 Event

Carroll 250 Event

March 2025

Carroll Voices 250 Community Forum

Please join the Carroll Voices 250 Advisory Committee for our next open session at the Carroll County Public Library – Eldersburg Branch (large meeting room). Meet our task force members, hear updates on progress, and offer input on 250 activities and initiatives. This is a free event. Registration is not required but requested. Please follow […]
12 Mar
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Public library in Eldersburg, Maryland
6400 W Hemlock Drive, Sykesville, MD 21784
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Carroll 250 Speaker Series: An Evening with Chris Bohjalian

The Carroll Voices 250 Committee, Carroll County Public Library, and Carroll County Arts Council are proud to bring you another author talk. Don’t miss out on your chance to see Chris Bohjalian on his return to Carroll County! An author talk will be followed by a book (The Jackal’s Mistress) signing. Registration is required (see below […]
12 Mar
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Carroll County Arts Council
91 West Main Street, Westminster
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Carroll 250: National Treasure Hunt

National Treasure Hunt podcast hosts and authors Aubrey Paris and Emily Black will present an interactive, family-friendly lecture connecting the dots between Carroll County and the beloved National Treasure film franchise, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2024. Learn the history behind the films’ infamous plotlines, understand the science underpinning the characters’ heists, and discover behind-the-scenes secrets from […]
29 Mar
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Exploration Commons
50 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States
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April 2025

Carroll 250 Speaker Series: Dolen Perkins Valdez

Dolen Perkins-Valdez is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of Balm, Wench, and Take My Hand, which was a Target Book Club pick and earned her an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Fiction. She is known for reaching into the archives of American history and excavating the stories of long-forgotten Black men and women. And in Happy Land, she widens her scope […]
09 Apr
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Exploration Commons
50 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States
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Carroll 250 Speaker Series: “I am persuaded they will do great Execution.” Presented by Travis Shaw

“I am persuaded they will do great Execution:” The Maryland and Virginia Rifle Companies of 1775. On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the formation of several independent companies of riflemen to reinforce the New Englanders then besieging British-occupied Boston. Among the first to answer the call were four companies of men – two […]
21 Apr
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Public Library in Mt. Airy, Maryland
705 Ridge Avenue, Mt. Airy, MD
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May 2025

Carroll 250 Speakers Series: Ellsworth Cemetery Stories & Tour presented by Diane Boettcher

Join us at Ellsworth Cemetery for a special event as Diane Boettcher, local researcher, will provide a tour of the historical African American cemetery. Ellsworth Cemetery was created on December 21, 1876, when seven prominent members of Westminster community, including Black Union Army Veterans, filed Maryland Articles of Incorporation to provide a burial place “for the […]
10 May
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Ellsworth Cemetery
800 Leidy Road, Westminster, MD
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July 2025

Carroll 250 Speaker Series: Finding the Maryland 400: Maryland’s First War Heroes presented by Owen Lourie

Finding the Maryland 400: Maryland’s First War Heroes In August 1776, the Continental Army suffered a terrible defeat at the Battle of Brooklyn, the first major battle of the Revolutionary War. The battle nearly saw the complete destruction of the American army, but a desperate stand by a contingent of Maryland soldiers helped to stave […]
16 Jul
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Exploration Commons
50 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States
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November 2025

Carroll 250 Speaker Series: Francis Scott Key presented by Lou Giles

This fascinating talk will focus on Francis Scott Key and will include his family and early years, the War of 1812 and the Dr. Beanes rescue mission, the Star-Spangled Banner, religion, politics (and major cases), and his views on slavery. Please check back for registration information regarding this FREE talk. Registration will go through Carroll […]
04 Nov
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Exploration Commons
50 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States
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