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R.E.A.D.® with Wags for Hope (ages 5-10)

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Practice reading skills to patient and adorable Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.). For Children Grades K-5. 

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

Practice reading skills to patient and adorable Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.). For Children Grades K-5. 

First Saturday STEM Lab Drop-in

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Thurmont Imagination Zone at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Drop in for a hands-on STEM Lab opportunity.  This program is designed from children in grades K-5 and their caregiver.

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

Drop in for a hands-on STEM Lab opportunity.  This program is designed from children in grades K-5 and their caregiver.

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Artist Adventures: Angie Rozelaar

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Join us as we learn about Angie Rozelaar, a British artist known for adorable cat illustrations.  We'll take inspiration from her cat scarf series and make our own scarf self-...

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

Join us as we learn about Angie Rozelaar, a British artist known for adorable cat illustrations.  We'll take inspiration from her cat scarf series and make our own scarf self-portrait.  Ages 6-10.

Elementary Explorers: Create Your Own Mythical Creature (ages 5-10)

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Are you a fan of the mythical creatures found in book series such as the Harry Potter or Percy Jackson books? Learn all about mythical creatures and have fun creating your own.This...

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

Are you a fan of the mythical creatures found in book series such as the Harry Potter or Percy Jackson books? Learn all about mythical creatures and have fun creating your own.

Discovery Depot (Grades K-5)

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. Designed for kids in grades K-5.

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

Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. Designed for kids in grades K-5.

Elementary Explorers

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Thurmont Imagination Zone at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Homeschool, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.  This program is designed for children in grades K - 5 and their care...

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.  This program is designed for children in grades K - 5 and their caregivers.

Teen Time: Minecraft (ages 11-18)

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Come build, explore, and play Minecraft with fellow teens at the library!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: Computers & Technology, Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Event Details:

Come build, explore, and play Minecraft with fellow teens at the library!

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

Elementary Explorers: LEGO Building Time (ages 5-10)

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Calling all fans of LEGO. Join us if you're a new fan of LEGO or an experienced builder. We will enjoy time building and creating with LEGO bricks.This program is for children in k...

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

Calling all fans of LEGO. Join us if you're a new fan of LEGO or an experienced builder. We will enjoy time building and creating with LEGO bricks.

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

Discovery Depot (Grades K-5)

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. Designed for kids in grades K-5.

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

Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. Designed for kids in grades K-5.

Lego Information Session

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Do your children love building with LEGO? Have you wondered about how to foster their love of all things LEGO? Children's Librarian Monica will share tips and ideas on how to bring...

Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Event Details:

Do your children love building with LEGO? Have you wondered about how to foster their love of all things LEGO? Children's Librarian Monica will share tips and ideas on how to bring LEGO building to a new level!

Elementary Explorers

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Thurmont Imagination Zone at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Homeschool, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.  This program is designed for children in grades K - 5 and their care...

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.  This program is designed for children in grades K - 5 and their caregivers.

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.

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?

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.

Take a Closer Look: The Circulatory System

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen
Event Details:

Take a closer look at the circulatory system with hands-on activities and games.

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

Take a closer look at the circulatory system with hands-on activities and games.

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).

Spy School: Mission Accepted (ages 6-10)

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

Have you read the Spy School books, watched Spy Kids, or thought of becoming a spy? Do you think you have what it takes to complete your first training mission, the mental and phys...

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

Have you read the Spy School books, watched Spy Kids, or thought of becoming a spy? Do you think you have what it takes to complete your first training mission, the mental and physical stamina make it through (we're sure you do)!

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. 

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

Elementary Explorers: Printmaking & Stamping (ages 5-10)

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Create artwork using printmaking and stamping techniques.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, Make & Create
Event Details:

Create artwork using printmaking and stamping techniques.

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

Discovery Depot (Grades K-5)

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. Designed for kids in grades K-5.

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

Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. Designed for kids in grades K-5.

Tween Scene: Mario Kart Tournament (ages 8-13)

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen
Event Details:

Test your Mario Kart skills against your fellow gamers! Come a little early to join the bracket. Tournament starts right at 4:00. This tournament is open to age 8-13.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Event Details:

Test your Mario Kart skills against your fellow gamers! Come a little early to join the bracket. Tournament starts right at 4:00. This tournament is open to age 8-13.

Elementary Explorers

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Thurmont Imagination Zone at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Homeschool, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.  This program is designed for children in grades K - 5 and their care...

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.  This program is designed for children in grades K - 5 and their caregivers.

Teen Time: Tea Time with Local Author, Paulella Burchill (ages 11-18)

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Learn about the many ways we drink tea for enjoyment, to feel better and socially with local author, Paulella Burchill. Teens 13 and over can sample teas during this program.This p...

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

Learn about the many ways we drink tea for enjoyment, to feel better and socially with local author, Paulella Burchill. Teens 13 and over can sample teas during this program.