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Curious Iguana presents: Author Richard Bell

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adult

With America’s 250th birthday on the horizon, come join us on Thursday, January 22, from 6:30-7:30 pm for a fascinating look into the past with author Richard Bell as he d

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

With America’s 250th birthday on the horizon, come join us on Thursday, January 22, from 6:30-7:30 pm for a fascinating look into the past with author Richard Bell as he d

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Trivia (ages 11-18)

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Small Conference Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Tween, Wellness
Age Group:
Teen

Enjoy fun trivia games with your friends! Win prizes! Snacks provided, while supplies last. For ages 11-18. 

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

Enjoy fun trivia games with your friends! Win prizes! Snacks provided, while supplies last. For ages 11-18. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Lab Dog: Local Author Talk & Beagle Meet and Greet

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult

Join local author Melanie D.G. Kaplan and the Vice President of Animal Research Issues for Humane World for Animals, Katie Conlee, for an evening exploring the world of research animals and the beagle who changed Melanie’s life.

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join local author Melanie D.G. Kaplan and the Vice President of Animal Research Issues for Humane World for Animals, Katie Conlee, for an evening exploring the world of research animals and the beagle who changed Melanie’s life.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Baby Storytime

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Join us for songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Musical Storytime

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
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: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: 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

Preschool Storytime

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Preschool Storytime:

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime

Preschool Storytime

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Special Family Storytime: ASL (ages 0-5)

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Join us for a special ASL Storytime where we combine the magic of stories with the beauty of American Sign Language! Story will be presented in both read-aloud and ASL while learning basic ASL signs for words, emotions, animals, and more.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Special Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special ASL Storytime where we combine the magic of stories with the beauty of American Sign Language! Story will be presented in both read-aloud and ASL while learning basic ASL signs for words, emotions, animals, and more.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Play and Learn!

Friday, January 23, 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

Fri-Yay: Australian Blue Heeler Appreciation Day

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Age Group:
Birth - 5

You may not want to take advice from a cartoon dog, but trust library staff when we say, this is one program you won't want to miss!

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

You may not want to take advice from a cartoon dog, but trust library staff when we say, this is one program you won't want to miss!

This event is in the "Adult" group

Go Team Therapy Dogs: An Adaptive Adult Program

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Inside Library (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult

Join us as we welcome the Go Team Therapy Dogs back to the Brunswick Library! We invite all adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers to join us for this fun, sensory event.

 

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

Join us as we welcome the Go Team Therapy Dogs back to the Brunswick Library! We invite all adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers to join us for this fun, sensory event.

 

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Get Ready for Kindergarten

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Thurmont Imagination Zone 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: Thurmont Imagination Zone
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

Lawyer in the Library: Maryland Legal Aid (Study Room 3)

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Study Room 3 (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult

Lawyer in the Library provides free one-on-one legal advice from Maryland Legal Aid lawyers. Types of issues include:

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Study Room 3 (CBA)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Lawyer in the Library provides free one-on-one legal advice from Maryland Legal Aid lawyers. Types of issues include:

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

Tape Town

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Department (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM, Wellness
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages

A project based learning session where little ones can use their individualized creative skills. By using various recycled materials little ones will be able to create an entire town together. 

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Children's Department (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM, Wellness
Event Details:

A project based learning session where little ones can use their individualized creative skills. By using various recycled materials little ones will be able to create an entire town together. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

History Program: George Blessing, Hero of Highland

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:00am - 2:00pm
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adult

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 elder George Bles

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

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 elder George Bles

This event is in the "Adult" group

Freedom BANG Class

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Adult

Freedom Bang is a pre-choreographed fusion of boxing, HIIT, hip hop, world dance, optional weighted gloves and just a touch of attitude. Offering a wide range of intensity options to help you customize your workout.

Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Freedom Bang is a pre-choreographed fusion of boxing, HIIT, hip hop, world dance, optional weighted gloves and just a touch of attitude. Offering a wide range of intensity options to help you customize your workout.

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

Shri Yoga

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages

Shri Yoga is a calming but challenging style practiced in an informal environment. Classes include various asanas, breathing exercises, chakra vibration, mantras, and relaxation techniques. Attendees are welcome to bring their own mat.

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Shri Yoga is a calming but challenging style practiced in an informal environment. Classes include various asanas, breathing exercises, chakra vibration, mantras, and relaxation techniques. Attendees are welcome to bring their own mat.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Family Storytime

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5, All Ages

Join us for movement, music, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, All Ages
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for movement, music, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Family Storytime

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Stories, movement, music and fun for the entire family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Stories, movement, music and fun for the entire family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

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

Read to a Dog (ages 0-10)

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Inside Library (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary

Practice reading with a furry friend! This program is for children ages 0-10 with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (BR)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Practice reading with a furry friend! This program is for children ages 0-10 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Conversation Class for English Language Learners

Saturday, January 24, 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 "Adult" group

Gentle Yoga Flow: A Beginner Yoga Class

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for a calming, beginner-friendly yoga class designed to help you unwind, stretch, and move with ease.

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

Join us for a calming, beginner-friendly yoga class designed to help you unwind, stretch, and move with ease.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Reading with Heiress (ages 0-10)

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Age Group:
Elementary

Learn about body boundaries with Heiress, the service dog from the Child Advocacy Center.

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

Learn about body boundaries with Heiress, the service dog from the Child Advocacy Center.

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

'Gallipoli' Screening & WWI Panel Discussion

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Jan 9, 2026 marks the 110th anniversary of the end of World War One’s Gallipoli campaign: a disastrous failure for the Allies but a stunning victory for the crumbling Ottoman Empire.

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

Jan 9, 2026 marks the 110th anniversary of the end of World War One’s Gallipoli campaign: a disastrous failure for the Allies but a stunning victory for the crumbling Ottoman Empire.

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

Meet the Author: Cordelia Jensen

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen, Adult

Calling all young poets: this one is for you!

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Event Details:

Calling all young poets: this one is for you!

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Sign Language Interpreter

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