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Toddler Play to Learn (ages 18-36 mos.)

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Join us for play based learning, games and activities! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.

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

Join us for play based learning, games and activities! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.

Toddler Skills

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Introducing toddlers and their caregivers to a variety of preschool-readiness skills including fine motor development, social emotional skills, and early literacy activities. 

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

Introducing toddlers and their caregivers to a variety of preschool-readiness skills including fine motor development, social emotional skills, and early literacy activities. 

Holidaze: Gingerbread Escape Room

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Elementary, All Ages

Run, run, as fast as you can to our Gingerbread Escape Room! Bring your family and friends, solve puzzles and riddles, and escape the gingerbread house! Age Groups: Elementary, All Ages.

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

Run, run, as fast as you can to our Gingerbread Escape Room! Bring your family and friends, solve puzzles and riddles, and escape the gingerbread house! Age Groups: Elementary, All Ages.

Christmas Holiday - Libraries Closed

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
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
Closing
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

Family Storytime

Friday, December 26, 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.

Play and Learn!

Friday, December 26, 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.

No-Sew Gnome Club (Ages 9-18)

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Small Room at Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween, Wellness
Age Group:
Teen

Join our gnome-mazing No-Sew Gnome club! Learn to make your own gnome or build on the skills you learned from the previous workshop. No sewing skills needed. Bring yourself and your gnomies!

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

Join our gnome-mazing No-Sew Gnome club! Learn to make your own gnome or build on the skills you learned from the previous workshop. No sewing skills needed. Bring yourself and your gnomies!

Teen Felting Hangout (ages 11 -18)

Saturday, December 27, 2025 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)

Early Reader Time

Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Programming Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Elementary

This book club is designed to build on the excitement of emergent readers with different books and related activities to enjoy with their peers.

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

This book club is designed to build on the excitement of emergent readers with different books and related activities to enjoy with their peers.

R.E.A.D with WAGS

Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Thurmont Imagination Zone at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary
R.E.A.D.® with Wags for Hope:

Children read to Reading Education Assistance Dogs.

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment

R.E.A.D.® with Wags for Hope

Children read to Reading Education Assistance Dogs.

It Takes a Village

Monday, December 29, 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. 

Musical Storytime

Monday, December 29, 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.

Instrument Petting Zoo

Monday, December 29, 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!

Baby Sensory Play

Monday, December 29, 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.

Little Musicians (ages 0-5)

Monday, December 29, 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

Favorite Crime Fighting Canine "Crafternoon" (ages 5 and up)

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create
Age Group:
Elementary

While school is out, come to the library to celebrate everyone's favorite canine (or part canine) crime-fighter, Dog Man! We'll have crafts and activities! Program is geared to school age children, ages 5 and up. FCPS Closed.

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

While school is out, come to the library to celebrate everyone's favorite canine (or part canine) crime-fighter, Dog Man! We'll have crafts and activities! Program is geared to school age children, ages 5 and up. FCPS Closed.

Hygge at the Library

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Elementary, All Ages

Join us for a cozy afternoon of crafts and calm. 

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

Join us for a cozy afternoon of crafts and calm. 

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, December 30, 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.

Toddler Play to Learn (ages 18-36 mos.)

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

Join us for play based learning, games and activities! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.

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

Join us for play based learning, games and activities! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.

Yule Ball (All Ages)

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages

A winter celebration of the wonders of magic! Games and activities for enchanted beings of every age!

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

A winter celebration of the wonders of magic! Games and activities for enchanted beings of every age!

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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.

Open Art Space: Pokemon Card Painting (ages 9-18)

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Conference Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween, Wellness
Age Group:
Teen

Join us for a special Pokemon celebration at the library! Enhance the artwork on Pokemon cards with your own creative additions. No experience necessary! All supplies provided by the library, activities while supplies last.

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

Join us for a special Pokemon celebration at the library! Enhance the artwork on Pokemon cards with your own creative additions. No experience necessary! All supplies provided by the library, activities while supplies last.

Movie Matinee: Ice Age (ages 6 and up)

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Tween
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen, Adult

Come cozy up with popcorn and hot cocoa to watch the classic 2002 20th Century Fox animated movie "Ice Age". 

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

Come cozy up with popcorn and hot cocoa to watch the classic 2002 20th Century Fox animated movie "Ice Age". 

School's Out: "Frozen" Movie Afternoon

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary

Chill out with a movie afternoon! Watch Disney's Frozen and build your own castle or snowman out of recycled materials! Rated PG. Age Groups: Birth-5, Elementary.

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

Chill out with a movie afternoon! Watch Disney's Frozen and build your own castle or snowman out of recycled materials! Rated PG. Age Groups: Birth-5, Elementary.

Noon Year's Eve Party

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary

Ring in 2026 with a special kids' celebration to welcome the New Year. 

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

Ring in 2026 with a special kids' celebration to welcome the New Year.