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School Skills

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

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

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

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

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

School Skills for Preschoolers

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Fireplace at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Preschoolers and their caregivers will practice school-readiness skills with cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities.

Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Preschoolers and their caregivers will practice school-readiness skills with cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Physical Therapy Education

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Dr. Matt Larson, an experienced physical therapist and Army Veteran, will discuss fall risks, fall prevention, and techniques to improve balance.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Dr. Matt Larson, an experienced physical therapist and Army Veteran, will discuss fall risks, fall prevention, and techniques to improve balance.

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

Dog Man Party

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary
Event Details:

Unleash the fun with a supa celebration of all things Dog Man!

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

Unleash the fun with a supa celebration of all things Dog Man!

This event is in the "Teen" group.

STEAM Space: Edible Architecture (Ages 12-18)

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Family Play Area at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Use your engineering skills to create your own edible structure and then try to make a larger version that can withstand an earthquake!

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Family Play Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Use your engineering skills to create your own edible structure and then try to make a larger version that can withstand an earthquake!

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Family STEAM: ART Workshop

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Join us for an opportunity to explore, learn and discover together!  We will provide the materials, bring your imagination and we can discover together.  For families 5 a...

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

Join us for an opportunity to explore, learn and discover together!  We will provide the materials, bring your imagination and we can discover together.  For families 5 and up.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Animanga Club

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

New to anime and manga? A long time fan? Join us to discuss your favorite series, learn a little about Japan, and enjoy watching a show or two!   

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 enjoy watching a show or two! 

 

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.

Maryland Writer's Association- Teen Writer's Club

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Calling all young writer's ages 12-17! We're inviting Teens to practice the craft of writing, share their work, and enjoy the wonderful world of writing. Stop by for activities and...

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

Calling all young writer's ages 12-17! We're inviting Teens to practice the craft of writing, share their work, and enjoy the wonderful world of writing. Stop by for activities and discussion with other teen writers. www.marylandwriters.org

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Time: LEGO (ages 11-18)

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Calling all teen fans of LEGO. Join us if you're a new fan of LEGO or an experienced building. We will enjoy time building and creating with Lego bricks. Do you know where your lov...

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

Calling all teen fans of LEGO. Join us if you're a new fan of LEGO or an experienced building. We will enjoy time building and creating with Lego bricks. Do you know where your love of LEGO can take you?

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

Tween Time: LEGO (ages 8-13)

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Inside Library (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen
Event Details:

Join us for a special LEGO building time just for Tweens! Looking to have some dedicated building time with fellow LEGO fans? Come to the library to have fun building and creating....

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

Join us for a special LEGO building time just for Tweens! Looking to have some dedicated building time with fellow LEGO fans? Come to the library to have fun building and creating.

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

Starlight Storytime

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Songs, stories and fun for the whole family -- pajamas are welcome!  Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

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

Songs, stories and fun for the whole family -- pajamas are welcome!  Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

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

Baby Storytime

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months 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 play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

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

Family Storytime

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Songs, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

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

Songs, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Feldenkrais - Awareness Through Movement

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for Awareness Through Movement where you will be guided through movements that explore daily functions such as reaching, turning, breathing & walking.

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

Join us for Awareness Through Movement where you will be guided through movements that explore daily functions such as reaching, turning, breathing & walking.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Junior Experts: How to be an Architect (ages 4-10)

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Do you like to build things, and have you ever wondered what it's like to be an architect? Join us to learn what architects do and try drawing your own plans!This program is for ch...

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

Do you like to build things, and have you ever wondered what it's like to be an architect? Join us to learn what architects do and try drawing your own plans!

This program is for children in preschool through 5th grades (ages 4-10).

Family STEM Drop In

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Thurmont Imagination Zone at Thurmont Regional Library
Thurmont Regional Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Animals in Winter (ages 3-10)

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Inside Library (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary
Event Details:

What do animals do when the weather gets cold? Drop in throughout the day to do some activities highlighting how some animals migrate, hibernate, or adapt to stay safe all winter l...

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

What do animals do when the weather gets cold? Drop in throughout the day to do some activities highlighting how some animals migrate, hibernate, or adapt to stay safe all winter long. 

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

Family Storytime

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary
Event Details:

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, Elementary
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

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

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

Celtic Harp Trio

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Inside Library (MD) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
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, January 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Programming Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
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 "Adult" group.

Artful Aging: Strength Training

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Exercise not only improves heart and lung health, but research shows that even modest physical activity is good for the brain, bones, muscles and mood. Numerous studies have found ...

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Exercise not only improves heart and lung health, but research shows that even modest physical activity is good for the brain, bones, muscles and mood.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Libraries Closed

All Day 1/19 - 1/20
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
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Musical Storytime

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Music, movement, and stories 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
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

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