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Special Storytime with the MSO: Do Like a Duck Does by Judy Hindley (all ages)

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Special Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages

Join us in partnership with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra for a special musical reading of "Do Like a Duck Does".  A story by Judy Hindley. MSO Oboist, Rick Basehore. All ages welcome. FCPS 2 hr Early Dismissal

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Special Storytime
Event Details:

Join us in partnership with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra for a special musical reading of "Do Like a Duck Does".  A story by Judy Hindley. MSO Oboist, Rick Basehore. All ages welcome. FCPS 2 hr Early Dismissal

Family Storytime

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5, All Ages

Join us for movement, music, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, All Ages
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for movement, music, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Signing Stories for Babies - ASL Immersive Storytime for Deaf, Hard of Hearing and CODA

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Special Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

ASL storyteller brings deaf, hard of hearing and CODA babies and their families stories, interactive bonding moments and more in this ASL immersive storytime.

 

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Special Storytime
Event Details:

ASL storyteller brings deaf, hard of hearing and CODA babies and their families stories, interactive bonding moments and more in this ASL immersive storytime.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Sign Language Interpreter

If an american sign language (asl) interpreter is needed for an event, we ask that you contact us one week in advance to ensure that we can process this request. If you need to cancel this request, we ask that you give us one weeks' notice.

Family Storytime: Arctic Animals on Adventure!

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Bundle up and join us for a chilly good time as we explore the incredible animals that call the Arctic home! Meet playful penguins, powerful polar bears, snowy owls, seals, and other frosty friends through stories, songs, and movement.

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Bundle up and join us for a chilly good time as we explore the incredible animals that call the Arctic home! Meet playful penguins, powerful polar bears, snowy owls, seals, and other frosty friends through stories, songs, and movement.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Libraries Closed

All Day 1/18 - 1/19
Around the Community, Brunswick Branch Library, C. Burr Artz Public Library, Community Bookmobile, Early Start Bookmobile, Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks, Emmitsburg Branch Library, Middletown Branch Library, Myersville Community Library, Thurmont Regional Library, Urbana Regional Library, Walkersville Branch Library
Closing
Branches:
Around the Community, Brunswick Branch Library, C. Burr Artz Public Library, Community Bookmobile, Early Start Bookmobile, Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks, Emmitsburg Branch Library, Middletown Branch Library, Myersville Community Library, Thurmont Regional Library, Urbana Regional Library, Walkersville Branch Library

Family Storytime

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Enjoy music, stories, and more! Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy music, stories, and more! Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Little Adventurers

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Make & Create, STEM
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!

Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!

Musical Storytime

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Musical Storytime:

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime

Musical Storytime

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Musical Storytime

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Musical Storytime

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Musical Storytime:

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime

Musical Storytime

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers. Ages 18 - 36 mos.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers. Ages 18 - 36 mos.

Toddler Storytime (ages 2-3)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! This program is for toddlers ages 2-3 and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! This program is for toddlers ages 2-3 and their caregivers.

Winnie the Pooh Celebration

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary

Come join the fun as we celebrate Winnie the Pooh Day with a morning of crafts, games and more! Ages 0-5, Elementary.

Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Come join the fun as we celebrate Winnie the Pooh Day with a morning of crafts, games and more! Ages 0-5, Elementary.

Play and Learn!

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Programming Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Toddler Play to Learn (ages 18-36 mos.)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Join us for play based learning, games and activities! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us for play based learning, games and activities! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Fireplace at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Bring your wiggles for songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Bring your wiggles for songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.

Toddler Skills

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Introducing toddlers and their caregivers to a variety of preschool-readiness skills including fine motor development, social emotional skills, and early literacy activities. 

Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Introducing toddlers and their caregivers to a variety of preschool-readiness skills including fine motor development, social emotional skills, and early literacy activities. 

PreK Stem: Build It Challenge (ages 3-6)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Do you enjoy building things?  What could you create?  Explore concepts and hands-on learning that will develop problem solving and social skills.  We'll read a fun book followed by related activities.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Do you enjoy building things?  What could you create?  Explore concepts and hands-on learning that will develop problem solving and social skills.  We'll read a fun book followed by related activities.

School's Out Movie Time: Lilo & Stitch

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary

Join us for some Experiment 626 fun!

Bring your favorite blanket and get comfy as we watch a movie on the big screen. 

We will be watching the live action Lilo & Stitch and creating a fun themed craft. 

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us for some Experiment 626 fun!

Bring your favorite blanket and get comfy as we watch a movie on the big screen. 

We will be watching the live action Lilo & Stitch and creating a fun themed craft. 

Night Owls Storytime: Cozy Critters with Special Guests from the Strawberry Hill Foundation

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Get comfy and gather close as we meet animals who keep warm through the winter—bears, skunks, hedgehogs squirrels, and more!

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Get comfy and gather close as we meet animals who keep warm through the winter—bears, skunks, hedgehogs squirrels, and more!

Autism/ASD Sensory Friendly Storytime

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Programming Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5, All Ages

A multi-sensory storytime designed to support children with autism or sensory processing challenges. This time is designed to meet your child where they are in, a fun, engaging environment.

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, All Ages
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

A multi-sensory storytime designed to support children with autism or sensory processing challenges. This time is designed to meet your child where they are in, a fun, engaging environment.

Family Storytime

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5, All Ages

Join us for a fun-filled storytime filled with fingerplays, rhymes and so much more! All ages welcomed!

 

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, All Ages
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled storytime filled with fingerplays, rhymes and so much more! All ages welcomed!

 

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Toddler Storytime:

Songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime

Toddler Storytime

Songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.