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Movie Matinee: Ice Age (ages 6 and up)

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen, Adult

Come cozy up with popcorn and hot cocoa to watch the classic 2002 20th Century Fox animated movie "Ice Age". 

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

Come cozy up with popcorn and hot cocoa to watch the classic 2002 20th Century Fox animated movie "Ice Age". 

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

K-Pop Demon Hunters Party (All Ages)

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages

Calling all Huntrix and Saja Boys fans - join us for a variety of themed-crafts and activities inspired by the film K-POP Demon Hunters! It’s going to be golden!

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

Calling all Huntrix and Saja Boys fans - join us for a variety of themed-crafts and activities inspired by the film K-POP Demon Hunters! It’s going to be golden!

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New Year's Eve - Libraries Close at 5pm

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
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

New Year's Day - Libraries Closed

All Day
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
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Winter Break Build Day

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM, Tween
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary

Join us for some building fun! We will be building with recycled materials, LEGOs, Keva blocks and the MAGNA-TILES.

For all ages! 

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

Join us for some building fun! We will be building with recycled materials, LEGOs, Keva blocks and the MAGNA-TILES.

For all ages! 

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

Tween Hangout (Ages 8-12)

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Looking for a fun way to spend your afternoon? Whether you're into crafting, gaming, or both, this is the perfect opportunity to relax, hang out, and make new friends in a creative and friendly environment!

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

Looking for a fun way to spend your afternoon? Whether you're into crafting, gaming, or both, this is the perfect opportunity to relax, hang out, and make new friends in a creative and friendly environment!

This event is in the "Teen" group

Anime Afternoon (Ages 10-17)

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Anime Afternoon is a place to chat with other enthusiasts about your favorite anime and manga! Chat about what you're currently reading and watching.

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

Anime Afternoon is a place to chat with other enthusiasts about your favorite anime and manga! Chat about what you're currently reading and watching.

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

Tween Scene: Minecraft Monday (Ages 10-13)

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Mine, build, and explore with like-minded tweens in our library Minecraft server! This program is intended for tweens ages 10-13. 

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

Mine, build, and explore with like-minded tweens in our library Minecraft server! This program is intended for tweens ages 10-13. 

This event is in the "Teen" group

Winter Yoga for Tweens & Teens with Bonnie Abbott (Ages 9-18)

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Tween, Wellness
Age Group:
Teen

Dedicated space for tweens and teens to recharge and de-stress. Moving in a way that supports focus, confidence and self-care.

Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Tween, Wellness
Event Details:

Dedicated space for tweens and teens to recharge and de-stress. Moving in a way that supports focus, confidence and self-care.

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

DIY Vision Boards for Tweens (Ages 9-12)

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Programming Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Join us for a series of DIY projects. Materials will be provided, just bring your creative energy and some inspiration.

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween
Event Details:

Join us for a series of DIY projects. Materials will be provided, just bring your creative energy and some inspiration.

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

Tween-Tastic: CD Art (Ages 8-13)

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Turn old CDs into eye-catching art! You’ll use paint markers to create colorful, reflective designs.

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

Turn old CDs into eye-catching art! You’ll use paint markers to create colorful, reflective designs.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Make a Winter Wreath (ages 10-18)

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Make a winter wreath using old CDs. Supplies provided.

For grades 5-12.

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

Make a winter wreath using old CDs. Supplies provided.

For grades 5-12.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

YMCA STEM Quest @Emmitsburg Library

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
STEM, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary

YMCA is coming to your neighborhood!

Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: STEM, Tween
Event Details:

YMCA is coming to your neighborhood!

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

Winter Escape Room

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Small Room at Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, STEM, Tween
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Worlds collide at Point of Rocks! In what appears to be a cosmic event, the Eternal Winter of Narnia and Elsa’s Winter of Arendelle have enveloped the library.

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

Worlds collide at Point of Rocks! In what appears to be a cosmic event, the Eternal Winter of Narnia and Elsa’s Winter of Arendelle have enveloped the library.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Homesteader 4-H Tween Program: Fiber Arts (Ages 9-13)

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Join local 4-H group to learn what kinds of simple things you can make out of wool from various animals. Come create a small craft with us to take home!

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

Join local 4-H group to learn what kinds of simple things you can make out of wool from various animals. Come create a small craft with us to take home!

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Library Council (TLC) ages 11-18

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Small Conference Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween, Wellness
Age Group:
Teen

Tweens and teens, grades 6 through 12, meet to collaborate with each other and teen librarians on upcoming library events and to plan teen-led projects.  Teen Library Council (TLC) is an opportunity for teens to make an impact within the libr

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

Tweens and teens, grades 6 through 12, meet to collaborate with each other and teen librarians on upcoming library events and to plan teen-led projects.  Teen Library Council (TLC) is an opportunity for teens to make an impact within the libr

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

Young Homesteaders: Lotions and Soaps (Ages 9-13)

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Come join Anna Glenn from the University of Maryland Extension for Young Homesteaders, a three-part hands-on series where youth ages 9–13 will learn the basics of sustainable living live gardening, animal care, and more.

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

Come join Anna Glenn from the University of Maryland Extension for Young Homesteaders, a three-part hands-on series where youth ages 9–13 will learn the basics of sustainable living live gardening, animal care, and more.

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

Tween Cork Snowman (Ages 9-13)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Stay warm in the library and turn a cork into a snowman.  Personalize your snowman with various decorations making each creation unique.

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

Stay warm in the library and turn a cork into a snowman.  Personalize your snowman with various decorations making each creation unique.

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

Tween-Tastic: Guess This Mess (Ages 8-13)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Get ready for some messy, creative fun with a game of Pictionary! In this fun twist on the usual drawing game, you'll skip the paper and draw your clues in fluffy shaving cream instead.

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 some messy, creative fun with a game of Pictionary! In this fun twist on the usual drawing game, you'll skip the paper and draw your clues in fluffy shaving cream instead.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Jigsaw Puzzles (ages 10-18)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Relax while putting together a jigsaw puzzle and sipping hot chocolate with old and new friends.

For grades 5-12. 

Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Event Details:

Relax while putting together a jigsaw puzzle and sipping hot chocolate with old and new friends.

For grades 5-12. 

This event is in the "Teen" group

Dungeons & Dragons (Ages 10-18)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 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 Homesteaders: Soaps and Lotions (Ages 9-13)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Join local 4-H group to learn how to use animal products to create luxurious and healing soaps and lotions. Go home with your own product to share with family and friends! Ages 9-13.

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

Join local 4-H group to learn how to use animal products to create luxurious and healing soaps and lotions. Go home with your own product to share with family and friends! Ages 9-13.

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

Tween Time: Felt Monsters (3rd through 8th grades)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Inside Library (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Join us to make a fun felt monster!

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 fun felt monster!

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

This event is in the "Teen" group

A Walk in Their Shoes: Writing Workshop with Niki Gjoni

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Small Conference Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Sometimes the best way to understand someone else's circumstances is to walk a mile in their shoes. In this workshop, we're going to write three different scenes from three different perspectives in your household. The catch?

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

Sometimes the best way to understand someone else's circumstances is to walk a mile in their shoes. In this workshop, we're going to write three different scenes from three different perspectives in your household. The catch?