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This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.

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

Songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

School Skills for Preschoolers

Thursday, December 11, 2025 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 "Elementary" group

Elementary Explorers: Welcome Winter

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Homeschool, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary

Dive into a world of snowy fun! Explore hands-on activities, cool science, creative crafts, and winter wonders in a playful, discovery-filled adventure for elementary kids.

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

Dive into a world of snowy fun! Explore hands-on activities, cool science, creative crafts, and winter wonders in a playful, discovery-filled adventure for elementary kids.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Dungeons & Dragons (Ages 10-18)

Thursday, December 11, 2025 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

Discovery Depot (Grades K-5)

Thursday, December 11, 2025 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 "Elementary" group

Kid Quest: An Elementary RPG

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Elementary
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
This event is in the "Teen" group

Animanga Club

Thursday, December 11, 2025 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! 

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This event is in the "Teen" group

Tween Tiny Art Studio (ages 9-13)

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Unleash your inner artist—on a tiny canvas! Teens will create miniature masterpieces using acrylic paint, markers, and mixed media. All supplies provided; just bring your imagination. For Ages 9-13.

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

Unleash your inner artist—on a tiny canvas! Teens will create miniature masterpieces using acrylic paint, markers, and mixed media. All supplies provided; just bring your imagination. For Ages 9-13.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Family Fun: R.E.A.D. with WAGS for Hope

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Elementary

Come practice your reading skills with patient and adorable Reading Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) from WAGS for Hope! For children grade K-5.

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

Come practice your reading skills with patient and adorable Reading Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) from WAGS for Hope! For children grade K-5.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Time: Window Decorating (ages 11-18)

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create
Age Group:
Teen

Come decorate the Teen Zone windows with fun winter art using chalk markers!

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
Event Details:

Come decorate the Teen Zone windows with fun winter art using chalk markers!

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

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

Tween Time: Friendship Bracelets (3rd through 8th grades)

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Inside Library (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen

Join us to make a variety of fun friendship bracelets!

This program is for our Tween patrons in 3rd through 8th grades.

Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (BR)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Tween
Event Details:

Join us to make a variety of fun friendship bracelets!

This program is for our Tween patrons in 3rd through 8th grades.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Starlight Storytime (ages birth - 5)

Thursday, December 11, 2025 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 -- 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 -- pajamas are welcome!  Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Character Study Through Music: Writing Workshop with Niki Gjoni

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Small Conference Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween
Age Group:
Teen

Music without lyrics can sometimes strike a deeper chord. In this workshop, we're going to listen to two pieces of music and develop two different characters based on the emotions, moods, and rhythms the two songs conjure.

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

Music without lyrics can sometimes strike a deeper chord. In this workshop, we're going to listen to two pieces of music and develop two different characters based on the emotions, moods, and rhythms the two songs conjure.

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

Paws 2 Read

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Fireplace at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages

Join Go Team Therapy Dogs to improve your reading confidence and make a new friend when you read aloud to a therapy dog.

Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join Go Team Therapy Dogs to improve your reading confidence and make a new friend when you read aloud to a therapy dog.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Baby Storytime

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

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:

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

Bilingual Storytime

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Special Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Join us for a special storytime featuring songs, stories, and rhymes in different languages. For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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

Join us for a special storytime featuring songs, stories, and rhymes in different languages. For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Family Storytime

Friday, December 12, 2025 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

Storytime Stretchers: Arctic Animals

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Story Stretchers brings stories to life through movement helping children connect with tales in an interactive, playful way.

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

Story Stretchers brings stories to life through movement helping children connect with tales in an interactive, playful way.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

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 "All Ages" group

Museums By Candlelight: Model Train Display (Frederick County Society of Model Engineers)

All Day
C. Burr Artz Trust Conference Room at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Maryland Room
Age Group:
All Ages

A running train display courtesy of the Frederick County Society of Model Engineers.

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: C. Burr Artz Trust Conference Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Maryland Room
Event Details:

A running train display courtesy of the Frederick County Society of Model Engineers.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Freedom BANG Class

Saturday, December 13, 2025 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, December 13, 2025 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 "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.