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Tween-Tastic: Plantable Paper (Ages 8-13)

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Create your own eco-friendly seed paper by embedding wildflower or herb seeds into handmade paper, turning your craft into a beautiful, plantable work of art.

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

Create your own eco-friendly seed paper by embedding wildflower or herb seeds into handmade paper, turning your craft into a beautiful, plantable work of art.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Library Ping Pong Hour - Open Play (ages 10-18)

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Play ping pong in the library like it’s a totally normal thing people do.

For ages 10-18 / grades 5-12

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

Play ping pong in the library like it’s a totally normal thing people do.

For ages 10-18 / grades 5-12

This event is in the "Teen" group

Dungeons & Dragons (Ages 10-18)

Thursday, May 14, 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 Tabletop Time (Ages 9-13)

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Tweens ages 9–13 are invited to drop in for an evening of tabletop fun! Try out a variety of fast-paced and easy-to-learn board games and card games while meeting new friends and enjoying some friendly competition.

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

Tweens ages 9–13 are invited to drop in for an evening of tabletop fun! Try out a variety of fast-paced and easy-to-learn board games and card games while meeting new friends and enjoying some friendly competition.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Writing Workshop with Niki Gjoni: "Say That Again?"

Thursday, May 14, 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

Nothing can ruin a good story faster than bad dialogue. Whether too saccharine, too dramatic, or too flat...dialogue that doesn't feel believable can undermine the characters' intents and do a disservice to the story at large.

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

Nothing can ruin a good story faster than bad dialogue. Whether too saccharine, too dramatic, or too flat...dialogue that doesn't feel believable can undermine the characters' intents and do a disservice to the story at large.

This event is in the "Teen" group

No-Sew Gnome Club! (Ages 9-18)

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Large 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. Participants can drop in anytime during the DIY program as convenient.

Library Branch: Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Room: Large 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. Participants can drop in anytime during the DIY program as convenient.

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

Brick Builders Club (ages 5-12)

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM, Tween
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary

Come build with us! This program is made for builders of all skill levels to get creative, socialize, and problem-solve with LEGO bricks. We provide the bricks; you bring the imagination. Ages 5-12.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM, Tween
Event Details:

Come build with us! This program is made for builders of all skill levels to get creative, socialize, and problem-solve with LEGO bricks. We provide the bricks; you bring the imagination. Ages 5-12.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Dungeons and Dragons Session 0 ( Ages 13-17)

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Join us for Dungeons & Dragons! Play through an exciting campaign DMed by one of our library teens. 

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
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. 

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

Tween Scene: Drones (Ages 10-13)

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Take the pilot’s seat for an indoor drone adventure—tackle exciting challenges and then jump 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:

Take the pilot’s seat for an indoor drone adventure—tackle exciting challenges and then jump into coding to program your drone for even more high-flying fun.

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

Teen - Ready, Set, Grow Plant Studio (Ages 9-18)

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Outside Library (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Spring is for Planting!  Come learn how to properly plant vegetables and flowers into the garden and earn Community Service hours.  This hands-on activity will take place in the Library Garden, but we will meet in the library.

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

Spring is for Planting!  Come learn how to properly plant vegetables and flowers into the garden and earn Community Service hours.  This hands-on activity will take place in the Library Garden, but we will meet in the library.

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

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

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Make touchable artwork by layering paint and different materials to create fun, bumpy, and textured designs.

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

Make touchable artwork by layering paint and different materials to create fun, bumpy, and textured designs.

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

Tween: Painting with Weird Objects

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
STEM Lab at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

You ever wanted to paint with something besides a paintbrush? Join us for an afternoon painting with things like balloons, sponges, and more! 

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: STEM Lab
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Tween
Event Details:

You ever wanted to paint with something besides a paintbrush? Join us for an afternoon painting with things like balloons, sponges, and more! 

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

Tween Scene: Stained Glass Pictures (ages 8-13)

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Unleash your creativity and make a vibrant piece of art that mimics the beauty of real stained glass! Ages 8-13.

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

Unleash your creativity and make a vibrant piece of art that mimics the beauty of real stained glass! Ages 8-13.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Paper Airplane Engineers (Ages 9–13)

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Ready for takeoff? Learn how to fold different types of paper airplanes and discover how small design changes can make a big difference in how far and how accurately they fly.

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

Ready for takeoff? Learn how to fold different types of paper airplanes and discover how small design changes can make a big difference in how far and how accurately they fly.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Library Council (TLC) ages 11-18

Thursday, May 21, 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.  This month will feature a therapy dog, provided by the

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.  This month will feature a therapy dog, provided by the

Memorial Day - Libraries Closed

All Day 5/24 - 5/25
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 "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Make Your Own Bath Bombs (Ages 9-13)

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Join us for an afternoon of measuring, mixing and molding to make fizzy bath bombs. Tweens will learn the science behind the fizz, blending ingredients like baking soda, citric acid and essential oils to create fragrant bath bombs.

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

Join us for an afternoon of measuring, mixing and molding to make fizzy bath bombs. Tweens will learn the science behind the fizz, blending ingredients like baking soda, citric acid and essential oils to create fragrant bath bombs.

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

Tween-Tastic: High Flyers (Ages 8-13)

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Extend the celebration of National Paper Airplane Day by making and flying your own planes and launchers!

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

Extend the celebration of National Paper Airplane Day by making and flying your own planes and launchers!

This event is in the "Teen" group

Dungeons & Dragons (Ages 10-18)

Thursday, May 28, 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 Gaming Hour: Switch Edition (ages 9-13)

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Play our Nintendo Switch or bring your own and play with friends! Open to all skill levels for ages 9-13.

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

Play our Nintendo Switch or bring your own and play with friends! Open to all skill levels for ages 9-13.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Tween Pony Bead Lizard Keychains

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Small Conference Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM, Tween, Wellness
Age Group:
Teen

Get ready for summer! Join us to make your own '90s pony bead lizard keychains! Ages 10-13, while supplies last.

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

Get ready for summer! Join us to make your own '90s pony bead lizard keychains! Ages 10-13, while supplies last.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Anime Afternoon (Ages 10-17)

Monday, June 1, 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 "Teen" group

Teen Time: DIY Squishies (Ages 13+)

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
STEM Lab at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Come create your own squishy toy using memory foam! While supplies last. Ages 13+ 

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

Come create your own squishy toy using memory foam! While supplies last. Ages 13+ 

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

Tweens (Ages 9-12) - Make a Perler Bead Coaster

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Make a Perler Bead coaster for your cool summer drink! Use a template or create your own design using Perler beads. 

This program is designed for youth ages 9 - 12. 

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

Make a Perler Bead coaster for your cool summer drink! Use a template or create your own design using Perler beads. 

This program is designed for youth ages 9 - 12.