This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "Adult" group Caregiver Toolbox: Nurturing Your Child's Healthy Relationship with Food Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Age Group: Birth - 5, Adult Join Cristina Luibil, MS, RD, LDN, of Aterra Nutrition to learn how to nurture your child's healthy relationship with food.Children welcome! Library toys will be available for use during the program. View Details This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 9 2026 Thu Caregiver Toolbox: Nurturing Your Child's Healthy Relationship with Food 11:00am–11:45am Brunswick Branch Library Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library Room: Community Room (BR) Age Group: Birth - 5, Adult Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: Join Cristina Luibil, MS, RD, LDN, of Aterra Nutrition to learn how to nurture your child's healthy relationship with food.Children welcome! Library toys will be available for use during the program.
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group School Skills Thursday, April 9, 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. View Details This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Apr 9 2026 Thu School Skills 11:15am–11:45am Myersville Community Library 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 "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Special Ms. Rachel-Inspired Toddler Storytime! Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library Program Type: Special Storytime Age Group: Birth - 5, All Ages Join us for a special toddler storytime featuring favorites from beloved children's star Ms. Rachel! We'll read one of Ms. Rachel's books and sing the songs you know and love. Designed for toddlers with a caregiver. View Details This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Apr 9 2026 Thu Special Ms. Rachel-Inspired Toddler Storytime! 11:15am–11:45am C. Burr Artz Public Library Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library Room: Community Room (CBA) Age Group: Birth - 5, All Ages Program Type: Special Storytime Event Details: Join us for a special toddler storytime featuring favorites from beloved children's star Ms. Rachel! We'll read one of Ms. Rachel's books and sing the songs you know and love. Designed for toddlers with a caregiver.
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group School Skills for Preschoolers Thursday, April 9, 2026 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. View Details This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Apr 9 2026 Thu School Skills for Preschoolers 11:30am–12:00pm Walkersville Branch Library 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: Animal Adaptations - Ocean Friends Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library Program Type: Homeschool, STEM Age Group: Elementary Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. View Details This event is in the "Elementary" group Apr 9 2026 Thu Elementary Explorers: Animal Adaptations - Ocean Friends 2:00pm–2:45pm Thurmont Regional Library Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library Room: Community Room (TRL) Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Homeschool, STEM Event Details: Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.
This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Ninja Fun with Kicks Karate Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Age Group: Elementary, All Ages Are you a Ninja who needs to brush up on skills, or new to the Ninja way? Get active with Kicks Karate Frederick for an afternoon of basic martial arts instruction with practice in listening and self-control. View Details This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Apr 9 2026 Thu Ninja Fun with Kicks Karate 2:00pm–3:00pm C. Burr Artz Public Library Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library Room: Community Room (CBA) Age Group: Elementary, All Ages Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: Are you a Ninja who needs to brush up on skills, or new to the Ninja way? Get active with Kicks Karate Frederick for an afternoon of basic martial arts instruction with practice in listening and self-control.
This event is in the "Teen" group Next Steps Thursday, April 9, 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 View Details This event is in the "Teen" group Apr 9 2026 Thu Next Steps 2:00pm–4:30pm C. Burr Artz Public Library 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, April 9, 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. View Details This event is in the "Teen" group Apr 9 2026 Thu Dungeons & Dragons (Ages 10-18) 3:30pm–5:30pm Middletown Branch Library 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, April 9, 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. View Details This event is in the "Elementary" group Apr 9 2026 Thu Discovery Depot (Grades K-5) 4:00pm–4:45pm Myersville Community Library 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 LEGO Builders (Ages 9-13) Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library Program Type: STEM, Tween Age Group: Teen Tweens will design, build, and problem-solve using LEGO bricks in this hands-on engineering and creativity program. View Details This event is in the "Teen" group Apr 9 2026 Thu Tween LEGO Builders (Ages 9-13) 5:30pm–7:00pm Thurmont Regional Library Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library Room: Community Room (TRL) Age Group: Teen Program Type: STEM, Tween Event Details: Tweens will design, build, and problem-solve using LEGO bricks in this hands-on engineering and creativity program.
This event is in the "Elementary" group Family Fun: R.E.A.D. with WAGS for Hope Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Inside Library (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. View Details This event is in the "Elementary" group Apr 9 2026 Thu Family Fun: R.E.A.D. with WAGS for Hope 6:00pm–7:00pm Emmitsburg Branch Library Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library Room: Inside Library (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: Cryptid Escape Room (ages 11-18) Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool Age Group: Teen Search for clues and solve the case in this fun cryptid-themed escape room program! There will be three chances to play for a team of up to ten players at a time.This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18). View Details This event is in the "Teen" group Apr 9 2026 Thu Teen Time: Cryptid Escape Room (ages 11-18) 6:00pm–7:00pm Brunswick Branch Library Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library Room: Community Room (BR) Age Group: Teen Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool Event Details: Search for clues and solve the case in this fun cryptid-themed escape room program! There will be three chances to play for a team of up to ten players at a time.This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Starlight Storytime (ages birth - 5) Thursday, April 9, 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. View Details This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Apr 9 2026 Thu Starlight Storytime (ages birth - 5) 6:30pm–7:00pm Middletown Branch Library 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 "Elementary" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Paws 2 Read Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Fireplace at Walkersville Branch Library Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Age Group: 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. View Details This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Apr 9 2026 Thu Paws 2 Read 6:30pm–7:30pm Walkersville Branch Library Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Fireplace Age Group: 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 "Teen" group Writing Workshop with Niki Gjoni: The Missing Post Office Thursday, April 9, 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 Dive into creative writing with this workshop led by Author Niki Gjoni. View Details This event is in the "Teen" group Apr 9 2026 Thu Writing Workshop with Niki Gjoni: The Missing Post Office 6:30pm–7:30pm Urbana Regional Library Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library Room: Small Conference Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween Event Details: Dive into creative writing with this workshop led by Author Niki Gjoni.
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Outreach at Infant and Toddlers Spring Fling Resource Fair Friday, April 10, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:30am Around the Community Program Type: Outreach Age Group: Birth - 5 On Friday, April 10 the Frederick County Developmental Center (a part of the Health Department offering health-related services for children and families) is holding its annual Infants and Toddlers Spring Fling resource fair. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Apr 10 2026 Fri Outreach at Infant and Toddlers Spring Fling Resource Fair 9:00am–11:30am Around the Community Library Branch: Around the Community Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Outreach Event Details: On Friday, April 10 the Frederick County Developmental Center (a part of the Health Department offering health-related services for children and families) is holding its annual Infants and Toddlers Spring Fling resource fair.
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Fingerpaint Friday (ages 2-5) Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am Family Play Area at Middletown Branch Library Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Age Group: Birth - 5 A sensory experience, exploring texture and color. Designed for ages 2-5, with a caregiver. View Details This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Apr 10 2026 Fri Fingerpaint Friday (ages 2-5) 10:00am–10:30am Middletown Branch Library Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library Room: Family Play Area Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: A sensory experience, exploring texture and color. Designed for ages 2-5, with a caregiver.
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Baby Storytime Friday, April 10, 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. View Details This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Apr 10 2026 Fri Baby Storytime 10:15am–10:45am C. Burr Artz Public Library 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, April 10, 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. View Details This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Apr 10 2026 Fri Musical Storytime 10:15am–10:45am Urbana Regional Library 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, April 10, 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. View Details This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Apr 10 2026 Fri Family Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Middletown Branch Library 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, April 10, 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. View Details This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Apr 10 2026 Fri Preschool Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Thurmont Regional Library 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, April 10, 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. View Details This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Apr 10 2026 Fri Play and Learn! 11:00am–11:30am Urbana Regional Library 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: Drive-In Storytime Friday, April 10, 2026 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 Pull up and settle in for a fun drive-in style story! "Cars" will be provided while supplies last. We ask that you bring a drive for adventure and you'll be ready for a wheelie good time! View Details This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Apr 10 2026 Fri Fri-Yay: Drive-In Storytime 11:00am–11:45am Walkersville Branch Library Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM Event Details: Pull up and settle in for a fun drive-in style story! "Cars" will be provided while supplies last. We ask that you bring a drive for adventure and you'll be ready for a wheelie good time!
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "All Ages" group 2026 Touch a Truck at Othello Park Friday, April 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm Around the Community Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages Visit beautiful Othello Regional Park to “touch” a variety of trucks and vehicles. Learn all about each vehicle and snap photos next to (or inside!) them. This event is rain or shine and appropriate for all ages. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Apr 10 2026 Fri 2026 Touch a Truck at Othello Park 11:00am–1:00pm Around the Community Library Branch: Around the Community Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: Visit beautiful Othello Regional Park to “touch” a variety of trucks and vehicles. Learn all about each vehicle and snap photos next to (or inside!) them. This event is rain or shine and appropriate for all ages.
