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Holidaze DIY: Tweens Pinecone Gnomes (Ages 9-13)

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

You will love creating these adorable pinecone gnomes.  We will use colorful craft materials to transform a pinecone into a cute little gnome.  A perfect way to add a touch of magic to your holiday decorations.

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

You will love creating these adorable pinecone gnomes.  We will use colorful craft materials to transform a pinecone into a cute little gnome.  A perfect way to add a touch of magic to your holiday decorations.

This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Tween-Tastic: Gingerbread Houses (Ages 8-13)

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Get into the holiday spirit and design your own gingerbread house—no baking required! You’ll build and decorate a cardboard house using paint markers and plenty of creativity.

Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Event Details:

Get into the holiday spirit and design your own gingerbread house—no baking required! You’ll build and decorate a cardboard house using paint markers and plenty of creativity.

This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Tween Scene: Tabletop Games (ages 8-13)

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Come in, create a character, and join a one-shot of a tabletop role playing game! Different games to be featured.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create
Event Details:

Come in, create a character, and join a one-shot of a tabletop role playing game! Different games to be featured.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Dungeons & Dragons (Ages 10-18)

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Join us for Dungeons & Dragons! Play through an exciting campaign DMed by one of our library teens. To sign up for DM slot, contact the librarian. Beginners arrive 15 minutes early for character creation.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Tween
Event Details:

Join us for Dungeons & Dragons! Play through an exciting campaign DMed by one of our library teens. To sign up for DM slot, contact the librarian. Beginners arrive 15 minutes early for character creation.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Animanga Club

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
STEM Lab at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Teen

New to anime and manga? A long time fan? Join us to discuss your favorite series, learn a little about Japan, and celebrate the joy of anime and manga! 

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: STEM Lab
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

New to anime and manga? A long time fan? Join us to discuss your favorite series, learn a little about Japan, and celebrate the joy of anime and manga! 

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.
This event is in the "Teen" group

Tween Tiny Art Studio (ages 9-13)

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Unleash your inner artist—on a tiny canvas! Teens will create miniature masterpieces using acrylic paint, markers, and mixed media. All supplies provided; just bring your imagination. For Ages 9-13.

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Tween
Event Details:

Unleash your inner artist—on a tiny canvas! Teens will create miniature masterpieces using acrylic paint, markers, and mixed media. All supplies provided; just bring your imagination. For Ages 9-13.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Time: Window Decorating (ages 11-18)

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create
Age Group:
Teen

Come decorate the Teen Zone windows with fun winter art using chalk markers!

This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create
Event Details:

Come decorate the Teen Zone windows with fun winter art using chalk markers!

This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Tween Time: Friendship Bracelets (3rd through 8th grades)

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Inside Library (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Join us to make a variety of fun friendship bracelets!

This program is for our Tween patrons in 3rd through 8th grades.

Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (BR)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Tween
Event Details:

Join us to make a variety of fun friendship bracelets!

This program is for our Tween patrons in 3rd through 8th grades.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Character Study Through Music: Writing Workshop with Niki Gjoni

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Small Conference Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Music without lyrics can sometimes strike a deeper chord. In this workshop, we're going to listen to two pieces of music and develop two different characters based on the emotions, moods, and rhythms the two songs conjure.

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween
Event Details:

Music without lyrics can sometimes strike a deeper chord. In this workshop, we're going to listen to two pieces of music and develop two different characters based on the emotions, moods, and rhythms the two songs conjure.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Museums by Candlelight

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Trolley at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy, Make & Create
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages

Once a year, Frederick County’s historic sites and museums provide visitors with a reminder of our area's remarkable past.

Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Trolley
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy, Make & Create
Event Details:

Once a year, Frederick County’s historic sites and museums provide visitors with a reminder of our area's remarkable past.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Mistletoe & Holly: Victorian Christmas Floriography

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Large Room at Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy, Make & Create, Wellness
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

It's Jane Austen's 250th birthday this month!

Library Branch: Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Room: Large Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy, Make & Create, Wellness
Event Details:

It's Jane Austen's 250th birthday this month!

This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Break My Game Tabletop Game Play Testing

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages

Play testing in-progress tabletop game designs with the designers to give feedback and have fun.

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, STEM
Event Details:

Play testing in-progress tabletop game designs with the designers to give feedback and have fun.

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.
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

No-Bake Holiday Treats (Ages 13-Adult, Adaptive Friendly)

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Join us to make three easy no-bake recipes for the perfect holiday get-together! We will make a mocktail, appetizer, and dessert that require no baking. Teens and adults welcome, recommended for ages 13 and up.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Join us to make three easy no-bake recipes for the perfect holiday get-together! We will make a mocktail, appetizer, and dessert that require no baking. Teens and adults welcome, recommended for ages 13 and up.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Animanga Club: Karaoke

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Teen
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Sphero Racing! (Ages 13-18)

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Age Group:
Teen

Design a track and race your Sphero robots against friends! 

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Teen
Event Details:

Design a track and race your Sphero robots against friends! 

This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Tween Scene: Drones (Ages 10-13)

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Get ready for an exhilarating adventure as you take the pilot's seat with our indoor drones! Master exciting indoor challenges, then dive into coding to program your drone for even more high-flying fun.

Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Event Details:

Get ready for an exhilarating adventure as you take the pilot's seat with our indoor drones! Master exciting indoor challenges, then dive into coding to program your drone for even more high-flying fun.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Winter Break Game Plan: How to Use the Holidays to Stay Ahead

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Business & Job Skills, Education & Enjoyment, Tween, Wellness
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Winter break is the perfect time to recharge and refocus.

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Business & Job Skills, Education & Enjoyment, Tween, Wellness
Event Details:

Winter break is the perfect time to recharge and refocus.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Tuesday: Gingerbread Houses

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Teen

Get into the holiday spirit and design your own gingerbread house—no baking required! You’ll build and decorate a cardboard house using paint markers and plenty of creativity.

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

Get into the holiday spirit and design your own gingerbread house—no baking required! You’ll build and decorate a cardboard house using paint markers and plenty of creativity.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Greetings Adventurers! Role Playing Games Club (ages 11-18)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Conference Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Teen

Dive into the world of Table-Top Role Playing Games! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a new recruit, you've got a spot at our table. Pull up a chair as we fight monsters on bikes or perform a daring heist while being a hungry bear.

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Dive into the world of Table-Top Role Playing Games! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a new recruit, you've got a spot at our table. Pull up a chair as we fight monsters on bikes or perform a daring heist while being a hungry bear.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Time: Hangout for Teens with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (Ages 13-18)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
STEM Lab at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Teen

Come hang out at this program specifically designed for teens with ASD and other developmental and intellectual disorders and their caregivers -if they chose to stay. Snacks and sensory friendly games and crafts will be provided.  

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: STEM Lab
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Come hang out at this program specifically designed for teens with ASD and other developmental and intellectual disorders and their caregivers -if they chose to stay. Snacks and sensory friendly games and crafts will be provided.  

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.
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

4-H Young Homesteaders: Sewing (ages 8-13)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Come join us for Young Homesteaders, a three-part hands-on 4-H series where youth ages 8 –13 will learn the basics of sustainable living, live gardening, and more.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, Tween
Event Details:

Come join us for Young Homesteaders, a three-part hands-on 4-H series where youth ages 8 –13 will learn the basics of sustainable living, live gardening, and more.

This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Unplugged: Teen Self-Care Series (Ages 10-18)

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Tween, Wellness
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

UNPLUGGED is a midweek mindfulness program for teens and tweens. It features low lighting, soft noise, and sensory tools. Each program features a different mindful activity to promote mental wellbeing.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Tween, Wellness
Event Details:

UNPLUGGED is a midweek mindfulness program for teens and tweens. It features low lighting, soft noise, and sensory tools. Each program features a different mindful activity to promote mental wellbeing.

This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Tween-Tastic: Code the Course with Indi Bots (Ages 8-13)

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Get hands-on with technology! You’ll learn the basics of coding and problem-solving by programming Indi robots to navigate the course you design.

Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Event Details:

Get hands-on with technology! You’ll learn the basics of coding and problem-solving by programming Indi robots to navigate the course you design.

This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Family Game Night

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Room at Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen, All Ages

Have fun playing card games, board games, pencil and paper games, or minute challenges with friends and family. 

Library Branch: Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Room: Small Room
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Have fun playing card games, board games, pencil and paper games, or minute challenges with friends and family.