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Next Steps

Thursday, February 26, 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 "Teen" group

Dungeons & Dragons (Ages 10-18)

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Join us for Dungeons & Dragons! Play through an exciting campaign DMed by one of our library teens. To sign up for DM slot, contact the librarian. Beginners arrive 15 minutes early for character creation.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Tween
Event Details:

Join us for Dungeons & Dragons! Play through an exciting campaign DMed by one of our library teens. To sign up for DM slot, contact the librarian. Beginners arrive 15 minutes early for character creation.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Afternoon Adventures: Mindful Making Circle Weaving

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Elementary

Join us for a variety of art, history, games and sensory hands-on activities for elementary-aged children.

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

Join us for a variety of art, history, games and sensory hands-on activities for elementary-aged children.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Discovery Depot (Grades K-5)

Thursday, February 26, 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

Tween Gaming Hour: Switch Edition (ages 9-13)

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Play our Nintendo Switch or bring your own and play with friends! Open to all skill levels for ages 9-13.

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

Play our Nintendo Switch or bring your own and play with friends! Open to all skill levels for ages 9-13.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Stranger Things Escape Room

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
STEM Lab at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Teen

Step into the world of Stranger Things and try to escape the monsters out there! 

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

Step into the world of Stranger Things and try to escape the monsters out there! 

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: Circus Skills with Theatricks of Frederick (ages 11-18)

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Age Group:
Teen

Learn some circus skills with Theatricks of Frederick!

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

Learn some circus skills with Theatricks of Frederick!

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Starlight Storytime (ages birth - 5)

Thursday, February 26, 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

Tween Friendship Bracelets (ages 10-13)

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Small Conference Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween, Wellness
Age Group:
Teen

Celebrate friendships at the library! Bring your besties to make friendship bracelets while supplies last. For ages 10-13

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

Celebrate friendships at the library! Bring your besties to make friendship bracelets while supplies last. For ages 10-13

This event is in the "Adult" group

Meet the Author: Christina Kovac of Watch Us Fall

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for an evening of suspense and storytelling with Christina Kovac, author of the newly released psychological thriller, Watch Us Fall.

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of suspense and storytelling with Christina Kovac, author of the newly released psychological thriller, Watch Us Fall.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Baby Storytime

Friday, February 27, 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, February 27, 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

Family Storytime

Friday, February 27, 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

Preschool Storytime

Friday, February 27, 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

Play and Learn!

Friday, February 27, 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, February 27, 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
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Shri Yoga

Saturday, February 28, 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, February 28, 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, February 28, 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, February 28, 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, February 28, 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

Weis Dietitian - Heart Health & Recipe Demonstration

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Age Group:
Adult

Let’s celebrate your heart all Heart Health Month long and beyond! Join Weis Dietitian Christina in learning about the foundations of a heart smart eating pattern.

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

Let’s celebrate your heart all Heart Health Month long and beyond! Join Weis Dietitian Christina in learning about the foundations of a heart smart eating pattern.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Gentle Yoga Flow: A Beginner Yoga Class

Saturday, February 28, 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

Sunday Funday: Play & Puzzles

Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Thurmont Imagination Zone at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Elementary

Let’s play! Kids can test their skills and creativity through cooperative games, scavenger hunts, and puzzling activities that keep everyone moving and thinking. This program is geared for those in grades K-5. 

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

Let’s play! Kids can test their skills and creativity through cooperative games, scavenger hunts, and puzzling activities that keep everyone moving and thinking. This program is geared for those in grades K-5.