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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 "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

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 "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 "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 "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 "Teen" group

Teen STEAM Space - Record Rewind (Ages 10 -18)

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Feel the rythym in this scientific and artistic jam session! First, teens will learn a bit about the magic of records with an quick experiment. Afterwards, paint up a record to take home!

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

Feel the rythym in this scientific and artistic jam session! First, teens will learn a bit about the magic of records with an quick experiment. Afterwards, paint up a record to take home!

This event is in the "Teen" group

Take a Closer Look: Robotics with First Tech Challenge Team CyberChaos (Ages 09-13)

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Curious about robotics? Join FTC Team CyberChaos for an exciting Robotics Show & Tell!

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Tween
Event Details:

Curious about robotics? Join FTC Team CyberChaos for an exciting Robotics Show & Tell!

This event is in the "Teen" group

Tween Scrabble Ornaments (ages 10-13)

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Small Conference Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween, Wellness
Age Group:
Teen

Join us for a creative and fun-filled afternoon where you can craft your very own Scrabble letter ornaments! Perfect for teens looking to combine crafting with a love for words.

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

Join us for a creative and fun-filled afternoon where you can craft your very own Scrabble letter ornaments! Perfect for teens looking to combine crafting with a love for words.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Super Smash Brothers Switch Gaming (ages 9-18)

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Small Room at Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Join us for a friendly competition of Super Smash Brothers with our Switch gaming system.  No experience necessary! Ideal for ages 9-18. 

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

Join us for a friendly competition of Super Smash Brothers with our Switch gaming system.  No experience necessary! Ideal for ages 9-18. 

This event is in the "Teen" group

Minecraft Teens (ages 11-18)

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, STEM, Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Let's build our own winter wonderland in Minecraft: Creative Mode! This program is for tweens and teens who are ready to have fun crafting a snowy world together on the library's server.

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Computers & Technology, STEM, Tween
Event Details:

Let's build our own winter wonderland in Minecraft: Creative Mode! This program is for tweens and teens who are ready to have fun crafting a snowy world together on the library's server.

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

K-Pop Heroes Party (Ages 10-18)

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Get ready to unleash your inner idol and join the supernatural showdown! Whether you're a die-hard K-pop fan or just love animated adventures, this event blends music, magic, and mayhem in a way that’s totally unforgettable.

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

Get ready to unleash your inner idol and join the supernatural showdown! Whether you're a die-hard K-pop fan or just love animated adventures, this event blends music, magic, and mayhem in a way that’s totally unforgettable.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen and Tween Cookie Decorating (Ages 9-18)

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Get into the winter spirit with sweet creativity! Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of cookie decorating, perfect for tweens and teens who love to get crafty (and a little messy).

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

Get into the winter spirit with sweet creativity! Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of cookie decorating, perfect for tweens and teens who love to get crafty (and a little messy).

This event is in the "Teen" group

Make Your Own Minigolf (Ages 9-13)

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Make & Create, STEM, Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Get creative with an engineering challenge! Work together in teams to design and build a minigolf course. At the end of the program test out all the minigolf holes and compete for the best score! For tweens in grades 4-8.

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Make & Create, STEM, Tween
Event Details:

Get creative with an engineering challenge! Work together in teams to design and build a minigolf course. At the end of the program test out all the minigolf holes and compete for the best score! For tweens in grades 4-8.

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.

Christmas Holiday - Libraries Closed

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
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 "Teen" group

No-Sew Gnome Club (Ages 9-18)

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Small Room at Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween, Wellness
Age Group:
Teen

Join our gnome-mazing No-Sew Gnome club! Learn to make your own gnome or build on the skills you learned from the previous workshop. No sewing skills needed. Bring yourself and your gnomies!

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

Join our gnome-mazing No-Sew Gnome club! Learn to make your own gnome or build on the skills you learned from the previous workshop. No sewing skills needed. Bring yourself and your gnomies!

This event is in the "Teen" group

Minecraft Teens (Ages 11-18)

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, STEM, Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Let's build our own winter wonderland in Minecraft: Creative Mode! This program is for tweens and teens who are ready to have fun crafting a snowy world together on the library's server.

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Computers & Technology, STEM, Tween
Event Details:

Let's build our own winter wonderland in Minecraft: Creative Mode! This program is for tweens and teens who are ready to have fun crafting a snowy world together on the library's server.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen and Tween New Year’s Eve Craft Party (Ages 09-18)

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Celebrate the coming year with sparkle and creativity! Teens can make their own New Year’s Eve party accessories and decorations. All supplies provided, bring your festive energy to help ring in the new year in style. 

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Tween
Event Details:

Celebrate the coming year with sparkle and creativity! Teens can make their own New Year’s Eve party accessories and decorations. All supplies provided, bring your festive energy to help ring in the new year in style. 

This event is in the "Teen" group

Open Art Space: Pokemon Card Painting (ages 9-18)

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Conference Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween, Wellness
Age Group:
Teen

Join us for a special Pokemon celebration at the library! Enhance the artwork on Pokemon cards with your own creative additions. No experience necessary! All supplies provided by the library, activities while supplies last.

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

Join us for a special Pokemon celebration at the library! Enhance the artwork on Pokemon cards with your own creative additions. No experience necessary! All supplies provided by the library, activities while supplies last.