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Elementary Explorers: Messes and Potions (ages 5-10)

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary

Wear clothes you won't mind getting messy and get ready to mix up some magic!

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, STEM
Event Details:

Wear clothes you won't mind getting messy and get ready to mix up some magic!

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

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

Family Storytime at Carroll Creek Amphitheater

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Carroll Creek Linear Park Amphitheater at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5, All Ages

Join us at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater for Family storytime presented in partnership with Downtown Frederick Partnership. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Carroll Creek Linear Park Amphitheater
Age Group: Birth - 5, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater for Family storytime presented in partnership with Downtown Frederick Partnership. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Let's Get Ready for Kindergarten (ages 3-5)

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Variety of preschool aged activities to support early literacy and school readiness skills. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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

Variety of preschool aged activities to support early literacy and school readiness skills. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Small Business Administration Office Hours

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Study Room 3 (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Business & Job Skills, Education & Enjoyment, Support Services
Age Group:
Adult

An SBA representative will be available every third Wednesday of each month to assist with your small business needs.

Counseling | Funding | Contracting

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

An SBA representative will be available every third Wednesday of each month to assist with your small business needs.

Counseling | Funding | Contracting

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

School & STEM Skills for Preschoolers (ages 3-5)

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. This program is for children ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. This program is for children ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Tiny STEAM

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

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

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

Tween Scene: Magical Kitties (ages 8-13)

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Come in, create a magical kitten character, and join a one-shot of the tabletop role playing game Magical Kitties!

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

Come in, create a magical kitten character, and join a one-shot of the tabletop role playing game Magical Kitties!

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Art-Ventures: Family Art Night

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Thurmont Imagination Zone at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Elementary

Get creative and explore the world of art through hands-on projects and imaginative fun! Each session features a new artistic adventure designed for young artists to express themselves, try new techniques, and make something awesome.

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

Get creative and explore the world of art through hands-on projects and imaginative fun! Each session features a new artistic adventure designed for young artists to express themselves, try new techniques, and make something awesome.

This event is in the "Adult" group

A Conversation on International Affairs with Shaun Donnelly

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult

Join Thurmont area resident and retired U.S. Ambassador Shaun Donnelly in a group conversation on International Affairs!

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

Join Thurmont area resident and retired U.S. Ambassador Shaun Donnelly in a group conversation on International Affairs!

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Baby Storytime

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Followed by baby playgroup. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

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

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Followed by baby playgroup. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Little Builders

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Join us for a morning of building! Use the library's blocks and building toys to build with your little one while working on fine motor skills! 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:

Join us for a morning of building! Use the library's blocks and building toys to build with your little one while working on fine motor skills! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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

Caregiver Toolbox: Safe Kids Car Seat Assistance Program

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Adult

Join Katherin Melgar, CPST Safe Kids Worldwide program coordinator at Maternal Child Health in Frederick to learn about their Safe Kids Car Seat Assistance program! Children welcome!

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

Join Katherin Melgar, CPST Safe Kids Worldwide program coordinator at Maternal Child Health in Frederick to learn about their Safe Kids Car Seat Assistance program! Children welcome!

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

School Skills

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

School Skills for Preschoolers

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Preschoolers and their caregivers will practice school-readiness skills with cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities.

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

Preschoolers and their caregivers will practice school-readiness skills with cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Next Steps

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
STEM Lab at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Wellness
Age Group:
Teen

Next Steps is a drop-in reengagement and support program for youth and young adults ages 14–24 who may be feeling stuck, disconnected, or uncertain about their next steps in education, career, or life plann

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: STEM Lab
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Wellness
Event Details:

Next Steps is a drop-in reengagement and support program for youth and young adults ages 14–24 who may be feeling stuck, disconnected, or uncertain about their next steps in education, career, or life plann

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

Discovery Depot (Grades K-5)

Thursday, May 14, 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 "Teen" group

Animanga Club

Thursday, May 14, 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 "Teen" group

Teen Time: Self Care Clubhouse (ages 11-18)

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Age Group:
Teen

Give your mind and body a break and relax with fun activities 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: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Event Details:

Give your mind and body a break and relax with fun activities at the library!

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

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Special Starlight Storytime Bean Bag Play (ages birth - 5)

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Songs, stories and fun for the whole family with a special session of bean bag activities -- pajamas are welcome!  Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

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

Songs, stories and fun for the whole family with a special session of bean bag activities -- pajamas are welcome!  Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

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 "Birth - 5" group

Family Storytime

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Songs, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

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

Songs, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Play and Learn!

Friday, May 15, 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.