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This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Toddler Storytime (ages 2-3)

Tuesday, February 10, 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.

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

FCC's Bi-Annual Wellness and Service-Learning Fair

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Around the Community
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Outreach & Library Card-Signup at FCC's Bi-Annual Wellness and Service-Learning Fair.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Outreach & Library Card-Signup at FCC's Bi-Annual Wellness and Service-Learning Fair.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Let's Get Moving: an Adaptive Movement Program

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Inside Library (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult

Come join us for an hour of body movement activities led by Brunswick local Bastian Browning. Let us warm up our muscles and loosen up our joints together in a safe and relaxed environment.

Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (BR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Come join us for an hour of body movement activities led by Brunswick local Bastian Browning. Let us warm up our muscles and loosen up our joints together in a safe and relaxed environment.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Elementary Explorers: Getting Jazzy with the Harlem Renaissance (ages 5-10)

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Age Group:
Elementary

Jazz! Poetry! Art! Come learn about the Harlem Renaissance and the people who made it with fun and creative activities at the library!

This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

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

Jazz! Poetry! Art! Come learn about the Harlem Renaissance and the people who made it with fun and creative activities at the library!

This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)

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

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. This program is for children ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. This program is for children ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

School & STEM Skills for Preschoolers (ages 3-5)

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5

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

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

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

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Musical Storytime (ages 0-5)

Thursday, February 12, 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 children's ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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 children's ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Caregiver Toolbox: Potty Training Made Easier (Part 2) - Practical Strategies

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Adult

Potty Training Made Easier

Ready to ditch the diapers? Join us for a 2-part potty training workshop filled with tips, laughs, and real-life solutions!

Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Potty Training Made Easier

Ready to ditch the diapers? Join us for a 2-part potty training workshop filled with tips, laughs, and real-life solutions!

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Time: Puppet-Palooza (ages 11-18)

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Age Group:
Teen

Feeling puppet-y? Make your own puppet using a sock, a paper bag, or your own choice of materials!

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
Event Details:

Feeling puppet-y? Make your own puppet using a sock, a paper bag, or your own choice of materials!

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: Valentine's Day (3rd through 8th grades)

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Inside Library (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Join us to learn a little about the history of Valentine's Day and make a fun card for someone special!

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 learn a little about the history of Valentine's Day and make a fun card for someone special!

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

This event is in the "Adult" group

Card Stamping: An Adaptive Adult Program

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Inside Library (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult

Come make your own Valentine’s Day card using a variety of stamps! We invite all adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers to join us for this fun, sensory event.

Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (BR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Come make your own Valentine’s Day card using a variety of stamps! We invite all adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers to join us for this fun, sensory event.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Busy Town (ages 0-5)

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary

Come play pretend with us! For one morning, the children’s area of the library will be transformed into a child-sized town. Use your imagination as you shop at a market, bake some pretend cookies, deliver some mail and more!

Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Come play pretend with us! For one morning, the children’s area of the library will be transformed into a child-sized town. Use your imagination as you shop at a market, bake some pretend cookies, deliver some mail and more!

This event is in the "Adult" group

Conversation Class for English Language Learners

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Inside Library (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult

We welcome adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick County.

Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (BR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

We welcome adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick County.

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

Spinning & Weaving Demonstration

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Inside Library (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages

Local fiber artist, Janeil Henderson will present a flax spinning and fiber weaving demonstration. 

Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (BR)
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Local fiber artist, Janeil Henderson will present a flax spinning and fiber weaving demonstration. 

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Baby Storytime (ages 0-24 months)

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups.  Afterwards, we offer a baby playgroup for all to enjoy.

This program is for children ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

 

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

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups.  Afterwards, we offer a baby playgroup for all to enjoy.

This program is for children ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

 

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Toddler Storytime (ages 2-3)

Tuesday, February 17, 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.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Elementary Explorers: Who Shall I Be Day (ages 5-10)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Age Group:
Elementary

Join us for some fun activities and explore who you might become!

This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

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

Join us for some fun activities and explore who you might become!

This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. This program is for children ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. This program is for children ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

School & STEM Skills for Preschoolers (ages 3-5)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5

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

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

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

This event is in the "Adult" group

Drop-In Digital Learning at the Thurmont Senior Center

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Around the Community
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Adult

Need help with your laptop, smartphone or tablet? This one-on-one help is completely free with no appointment needed. This program takes place at the Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E Main Street, Thurmont. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Event Details:

Need help with your laptop, smartphone or tablet? This one-on-one help is completely free with no appointment needed. This program takes place at the Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E Main Street, Thurmont. 

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Musical Storytime (ages 0-5)

Thursday, February 19, 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 children's ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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 children's ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Time: Retro Video Game Night (ages 11-18)

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Age Group:
Teen

Flash back to the past with retro video games and themed crafts and activities!

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
Event Details:

Flash back to the past with retro video games and themed crafts and activities!

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

This event is in the "Adult" group

Conversation Class for English Language Learners

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult

We welcome adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick County.

Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

We welcome adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick County.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Felting Hangout (ages 11 -18)

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Inside Library (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create
Age Group:
Teen

Come chill in the Teen Zone and work on needlefelting projects with other teens! We will provide the necessary supplies. If you don't know how to felt, we will show you!

This program is intended for teens in grades 6-12 (age 11-18)

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

Come chill in the Teen Zone and work on needlefelting projects with other teens! We will provide the necessary supplies. If you don't know how to felt, we will show you!

This program is intended for teens in grades 6-12 (age 11-18)