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Tween Scene: Tabletop Game Party (ages 8-13)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

A celebration of tabletop gaming! Enjoy different crafts and activities based on different games. Please note, in this session, no gameplay will occur.

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

A celebration of tabletop gaming! Enjoy different crafts and activities based on different games. Please note, in this session, no gameplay will occur.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

School Skills

Thursday, January 15, 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 "Elementary" group

Discovery Depot (Grades K-5)

Thursday, January 15, 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

Teen Time: Felt Lab (ages 11-18)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM
Age Group:
Teen

Explore different types of fiber and felting techniques in this fun, hands-on program!

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, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Explore different types of fiber and felting techniques in this fun, hands-on program!

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

This event is in the "Teen" group

A Walk in Their Shoes: Writing Workshop with Niki Gjoni

Thursday, January 15, 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

Sometimes the best way to understand someone else's circumstances is to walk a mile in their shoes. In this workshop, we're going to write three different scenes from three different perspectives in your household. The catch?

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

Sometimes the best way to understand someone else's circumstances is to walk a mile in their shoes. In this workshop, we're going to write three different scenes from three different perspectives in your household. The catch?

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

Puzzle Craft (ages 10 to adult)

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Make snowflakes using old jigsaw puzzle pieces. All supplies provided.

Ages 10 to adult

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

Make snowflakes using old jigsaw puzzle pieces. All supplies provided.

Ages 10 to adult

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Libraries Closed

All Day 1/18 - 1/19
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
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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
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Little Adventurers

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Make & Create, STEM
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!

Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Elementary Explorers: Whales (ages 5-10)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary

Explore the wondrous and wild world of whales with fun activities!

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, STEM
Event Details:

Explore the wondrous and wild world of whales with fun activities!

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

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Tiny STEAM

Wednesday, January 21, 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 "Teen" group

Unplugged: Teen Self-Care Series (Ages 10-18)

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Wellness
Age Group:
Teen

UNPLUGGED is a midweek mindfulness program for teens and tweens. It features low lighting, soft noise, and sensory tools. Each program features a different mindful activity to promote mental wellbeing. 

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

UNPLUGGED is a midweek mindfulness program for teens and tweens. It features low lighting, soft noise, and sensory tools. Each program features a different mindful activity to promote mental wellbeing. 

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

"Into the Woods" Window Art Workshop

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Small Room at Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween, Wellness
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages

You are invited "Into the Woods," our new window art theme for 2026 at the Point of Rocks library. In this workshop, we will be making trees for our enchanted forest and miniature woodland creatures.

Library Branch: Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Room: Small Room
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween, Wellness
Event Details:

You are invited "Into the Woods," our new window art theme for 2026 at the Point of Rocks library. In this workshop, we will be making trees for our enchanted forest and miniature woodland creatures.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

School Skills

Thursday, January 22, 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 "Teen" group

Teen STEAM Space - Makey Makey Madness (Ages 12 -18)

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Make & Create, STEM
Age Group:
Teen

Can you control a video game with a bannana? How about a jar, or your friend? Find out in this month's STEAM Space, where you'll use Makey Makey toys to learn about conductivity and game design!

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Can you control a video game with a bannana? How about a jar, or your friend? Find out in this month's STEAM Space, where you'll use Makey Makey toys to learn about conductivity and game design!

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Discovery Depot (Grades K-5)

Thursday, January 22, 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

Hot Glue Gun Art

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
STEM Lab at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Age Group:
Teen

Use our hot glue guns and paints to create your very own masterpiece of art on a canvas!

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

Use our hot glue guns and paints to create your very own masterpiece of art on a canvas!

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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: Homemade Stickers (ages 11-18)

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Inside Library (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create
Age Group:
Teen

Learn how to make your own stickers using common household items! This program will be held in our Teen Zone.

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

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

Learn how to make your own stickers using common household items! This program will be held in our Teen Zone.

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

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 "Teen" group

Teen Felting Hangout (ages 11 -18)

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Inside Library (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create
Age Group:
Teen

Come chill in the Teen Zone and work on needlefelting projects with other teens! We will provide the necessary supplies. If you don't know how to felt, we will show you!

This program is intended for teens in grades 6-12 (age 11-18)

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

Come chill in the Teen Zone and work on needlefelting projects with other teens! We will provide the necessary supplies. If you don't know how to felt, we will show you!

This program is intended for teens in grades 6-12 (age 11-18)

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Little Adventurers

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Make & Create, STEM
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!

Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!

This event is in the "Teen" group

Open Art Space (ages 11-18)

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Conference Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Wellness
Age Group:
Teen

Take the time to create art! Bring a work in progress or start a new project with all supplies provided by the library. No experience necessary! For teens in grades 6-12. Activities while supplies last. 

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

Take the time to create art! Bring a work in progress or start a new project with all supplies provided by the library. No experience necessary! For teens in grades 6-12. Activities while supplies last. 

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

4-H Young Homesteaders: Herbs (ages 8 -13)

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Come join us for Young Homesteaders, a three-part hands-on series where youth ages 8–13 will learn the basics of sustainable living, live gardening and more.

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

Come join us for Young Homesteaders, a three-part hands-on series where youth ages 8–13 will learn the basics of sustainable living, live gardening and more.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Tiny STEAM

Wednesday, January 28, 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 Perler Bead Art (Ages9-13)

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

A casual craft session where tweens can make Perler Bead Art with a variety of patterns available.  Perler beads are plastic fuse beads that you place on a grid and melt together.

Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

A casual craft session where tweens can make Perler Bead Art with a variety of patterns available.  Perler beads are plastic fuse beads that you place on a grid and melt together.