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Play and Learn!

Friday, December 12, 2025 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: Pretend with Puppets

Friday, December 12, 2025 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

Turn up your imagination and join us for a day of fun as children get the opportunity to play with puppets, no strings attached! Will your puppet be a chef grilling up some fun and feasts for all?

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

Turn up your imagination and join us for a day of fun as children get the opportunity to play with puppets, no strings attached! Will your puppet be a chef grilling up some fun and feasts for all?

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

Museums by Candlelight

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Trolley at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy, Make & Create
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages

Once a year, Frederick County’s historic sites and museums provide visitors with a reminder of our area's remarkable past.

Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Trolley
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy, Make & Create
Event Details:

Once a year, Frederick County’s historic sites and museums provide visitors with a reminder of our area's remarkable past.

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

Mistletoe & Holly: Victorian Christmas Floriography

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Large Room at Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy, Make & Create, Wellness
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

It's Jane Austen's 250th birthday this month!

Library Branch: Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Room: Large Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy, Make & Create, Wellness
Event Details:

It's Jane Austen's 250th birthday this month!

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

Break My Game Tabletop Game Play Testing

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages

Play testing in-progress tabletop game designs with the designers to give feedback and have fun.

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

Play testing in-progress tabletop game designs with the designers to give feedback and have fun.

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This event is in the "Adult" group

Museums by Candlelight: Thurmont Center for Agricultural History

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adult

In celebration of Museums by Candlelight, the Thurmont Center for Agricultural History will be open for you to enjoy. A librarian will be present between the hours of 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

In celebration of Museums by Candlelight, the Thurmont Center for Agricultural History will be open for you to enjoy. A librarian will be present between the hours of 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.

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

Museums By Candlelight at the Emmitsburg Library

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy, Make & Create
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages

Be transported back in time to the beginnings of library service in Frederick County in a 100-year-old school, now serving as home to the Emmitsburg Library.

Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy, Make & Create
Event Details:

Be transported back in time to the beginnings of library service in Frederick County in a 100-year-old school, now serving as home to the Emmitsburg Library.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Knitting Help Circle/ Círculo de Ayuda para Tejedores

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
STEM Lab at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Age Group:
Adult

Calling all knitters—whether you're a seasoned pro, a curious beginner, or somewhere in between! The Knitting Help Circle is a cozy and collaborative space where Frederick’s fiber enthusiasts come together to stitch, learn, and share.

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

Calling all knitters—whether you're a seasoned pro, a curious beginner, or somewhere in between! The Knitting Help Circle is a cozy and collaborative space where Frederick’s fiber enthusiasts come together to stitch, learn, and share.

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

Museums by Candlelight: Paper Candle Creations

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Programming Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary

Celebrate Museums by Candlelight by creating a unique paper candle! 

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

Celebrate Museums by Candlelight by creating a unique paper candle! 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Bountiful Boughs: A Winter Greenery Workshop

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Age Group:
Adult

Get ready to deck the halls and trim the evergreens this season in style. Join Master Gardener Courtney Ward to learn the history of winter greenery and its presence in our holiday celebrations.

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

Get ready to deck the halls and trim the evergreens this season in style. Join Master Gardener Courtney Ward to learn the history of winter greenery and its presence in our holiday celebrations.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Museums By Candlelight: Serenade and Afternoon Tea with the British

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Inside Library (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult

Come join us for a relaxing afternoon sipping tea and listening to music from the British Isles!

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

Come join us for a relaxing afternoon sipping tea and listening to music from the British Isles!

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

No-Bake Holiday Treats (Ages 13-Adult, Adaptive Friendly)

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Join us to make three easy no-bake recipes for the perfect holiday get-together! We will make a mocktail, appetizer, and dessert that require no baking. Teens and adults welcome, recommended for ages 13 and up.

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

Join us to make three easy no-bake recipes for the perfect holiday get-together! We will make a mocktail, appetizer, and dessert that require no baking. Teens and adults welcome, recommended for ages 13 and up.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

R.E.A.D.® with Wags for Hope

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Programming Room (UR) at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Elementary

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

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Programming Room (UR)
Age Group: 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 "Birth - 5" group

It Takes a Village

Monday, December 15, 2025 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 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 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, December 15, 2025 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

Instrument Petting Zoo

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Programming Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5

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
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!

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Baby Sensory Play

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Engage your baby's senses with activities designed just for them while visiting with other caregivers. For ages 0-24 months, with a caregiver.

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

Engage your baby's senses with activities designed just for them while visiting with other caregivers. For ages 0-24 months, with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Little Musicians (ages 0-5)

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
This event is in the "Adult" group

Chair Yoga with the Seton Center

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Age Group:
Adult

Margaret Ann Radford leads a gentle yoga session that helps improve mobility in a soft and gentle, yet supportive and beneficial way. 

Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Margaret Ann Radford leads a gentle yoga session that helps improve mobility in a soft and gentle, yet supportive and beneficial way. 

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Let's Get Ready for Kindergarten

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Preschoolers and their caregivers will build school-ready skills while having fun and exploring their social-emotional selves at this weekly kindergarten prep program. For ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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

Preschoolers and their caregivers will build school-ready skills while having fun and exploring their social-emotional selves at this weekly kindergarten prep program. For ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Animanga Club: Karaoke

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Teen
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Tween Scene: Drones (Ages 10-13)

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Get ready for an exhilarating adventure as you take the pilot's seat with our indoor drones! Master exciting indoor challenges, then dive 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:

Get ready for an exhilarating adventure as you take the pilot's seat with our indoor drones! Master exciting indoor challenges, then dive into coding to program your drone for even more high-flying fun.

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

Winter Break Game Plan: How to Use the Holidays to Stay Ahead

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Business & Job Skills, Education & Enjoyment, Tween, Wellness
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Winter break is the perfect time to recharge and refocus.

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

Winter break is the perfect time to recharge and refocus.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers. Ages 18 - 36 mos.

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

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers. Ages 18 - 36 mos.