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This event is in the "Elementary" group

Discovery Depot (Grades K-5)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary

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

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

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

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Gentle Sensory Playtime

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Programming Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Age Group:
Elementary

Join us for a calming sensory play session designed for young children and their caregivers. The room will feature soft lighting, relaxing music, and a variety of sensory-based toys that encourage exploration through touch, sight, and sound.

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

Join us for a calming sensory play session designed for young children and their caregivers. The room will feature soft lighting, relaxing music, and a variety of sensory-based toys that encourage exploration through touch, sight, and sound.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Animanga Club

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
STEM Lab at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Teen

New to anime and manga? A long time fan? Join us to discuss your favorite series, learn a little about Japan, and celebrate the joy of anime and manga! 

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 celebrate the joy of anime and manga! 

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 "Birth - 5" group

Family Fun: Pajama Storytime

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Special Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Enjoy music, stories, and more! Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Special Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy music, stories, and more! Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Time: Newspaper Engineering (ages 11-18)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Age Group:
Teen

See what you can build using newspaper!

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: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Event Details:

See what you can build using newspaper!

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

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Starlight Storytime (ages birth - 5)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

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: Meeting Room B
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 "Teen" group

Ask An Artist (ages 11-18)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Business & Job Skills, Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Curious about a career in the arts? Join us for the 3rd annual opportunity to connect with a wide variety of local artists from the world of digital illustrations to stained glass, to improv and theater, to creative writing and much more.

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Business & Job Skills, Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween
Event Details:

Curious about a career in the arts? Join us for the 3rd annual opportunity to connect with a wide variety of local artists from the world of digital illustrations to stained glass, to improv and theater, to creative writing and much 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 "Birth - 5" group

Special Offsite Family Storytime: Explore Nature (ages 0-5)

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Join us for this special nature themed storytime to celebrate the Frederick City Nature Challenge where you and your family can become citizen scientists! Storytime will take place at Shelter 1 at Middletown Park.

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

Join us for this special nature themed storytime to celebrate the Frederick City Nature Challenge where you and your family can become citizen scientists! Storytime will take place at Shelter 1 at Middletown Park.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Play and Learn!

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Get Ready for Kindergarten

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Have fun exploring literacy, science, mathematics, and art through play-based activities that integrate essential school skills.  Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver. 

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Have fun exploring literacy, science, mathematics, and art through play-based activities that integrate essential school skills.  Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Physical Therapy Education: Osteoporosis

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Age Group:
Adult

Join Kayce Gordon of NovaCare Rehabilitation to learn about Osteoporosis as she talks about symptom management, strengthening, balance, and further prevention.

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

Join Kayce Gordon of NovaCare Rehabilitation to learn about Osteoporosis as she talks about symptom management, strengthening, balance, and further prevention.

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

Celtic Harp Trio

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Inside Library (MD) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages

Enjoy the musical stylings of the celtic harp, flute and violin.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Enjoy the musical stylings of the celtic harp, flute and violin.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Conversation Class for English Language Learners

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult

We welcome adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick County.

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

We welcome adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick County.

This event is in the "Teen" group

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

Saturday, April 18, 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 "Adult" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Plant and Seed Swap

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages

Want to refresh your houseplants? Looking to try growing a new plant? Have unwanted garden supplies?

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

Want to refresh your houseplants? Looking to try growing a new plant? Have unwanted garden supplies?

This event is in the "Adult" group

History Program: George Blessing, Hero of Highland

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adult

RESCHEDULED: Join local historian, writer, and vice president of the Myersville-Wolfsville Area Historical Society Ann Longmore-Etheridge in an encore presentation of "George Blessing: Hero of Highland." Learn about local farmer and respected elde

Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

RESCHEDULED: Join local historian, writer, and vice president of the Myersville-Wolfsville Area Historical Society Ann Longmore-Etheridge in an encore presentation of "George Blessing: Hero of Highland." Learn about local farmer and respected elde

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

Cozy Crafternoons: Clay and Pottery

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Come for a demo from local artists and bring your own projects to work on together! This week is a demo from a local artist from Cowgirl Clay.  Open to all adults and teens, all crafts welcome.

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

Come for a demo from local artists and bring your own projects to work on together! This week is a demo from a local artist from Cowgirl Clay.  Open to all adults and teens, all crafts welcome.

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

R.E.A.D. with WAGS

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Programming Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary

Children practice reading skills to the patient and adorable Reading Education Assistance Dogs. For Children Grades K-5. 

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

Children practice reading skills to the patient and adorable Reading Education Assistance Dogs. For Children Grades K-5. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Home Health Series: How to be Happy

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Age Group:
Adult

Join Dr. Lerner to learn about scientifically proven ways of becoming happier and overcoming depression and anxiety. 

The content in this program is not medical advice or diagnosis. 

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Join Dr. Lerner to learn about scientifically proven ways of becoming happier and overcoming depression and anxiety. 

The content in this program is not medical advice or diagnosis. 

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

Sunday Funday: Create & Craft

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Thurmont Imagination Zone at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Age Group:
Elementary

Bring your imagination — we’ll supply the materials! From painting and collage to paper engineering and DIY crafts, kids will explore their artistic side and take home something awesome each time.

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

Bring your imagination — we’ll supply the materials! From painting and collage to paper engineering and DIY crafts, kids will explore their artistic side and take home something awesome each time.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Companion Planting: Boosting Your Garden's Health

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult

Come learn more about the benefits of companion planting from Master Gardener Mike Harrington.

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

Come learn more about the benefits of companion planting from Master Gardener Mike Harrington.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

It Takes a Village

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Join us for a presentation or caregiver-led discussion and playgroup for tips and tricks to help navigate raising little ones. 

Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us for a presentation or caregiver-led discussion and playgroup for tips and tricks to help navigate raising little ones. 

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Musical Storytime

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Musical Storytime:

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

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

Musical Storytime

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Instrument Petting Zoo

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Programming Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5, All Ages

Inspired by Musical Storytime? Play with a variety of instruments from around the world and make some music of your own!

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

Inspired by Musical Storytime? Play with a variety of instruments from around the world and make some music of your own!