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This event is in the "Adult" group.

Building and Flying Miniature Aircraft

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen, Adult
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Building and flying miniature aircraft have long been a great hobby as well as a component of full-scale aviation.  Flying model airplanes have frequently been used to test designs from the Wright Brothers to the modern-day SpaceShipOne.&nbsp

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: STEM Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

¡Bienvenidos! Welcome! Join us for a fun and friendly hour of language practice and cultural exchange.

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

Barn Quilt Paint Party

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen, Adult
Myersville Community Library
Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Make & Create
Event Details:

Join us for a low-key paint party! Learn about historic barn quilts and create a small painting using a barn-quilt pattern. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Northern France Travel Talk

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: STEM Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join Jaime Crosthwait from Terrapin Travel to learn about how to plan a trip across Northern France. Some of the regions Jaime will be covering are Paris, Champagne, the Rhône Valley, and Normandy. 

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 "Adult" group.

History of Old National Road

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Take a journey on the historic road that runs through Middletown, Frederick, and over 25 other Maryland towns. Bob Savitt from the Middletown Valley Historical Society recounts the National Road’s colorful history includes trips by Andrew Jac

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

PSAT/NMSQT Prep & National Merit Scholarship Strategies

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen, Adult
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Business & Job Skills, Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Are you a 9th or 10th grader looking to get ahead on the PSAT/NMSQT?

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Offsite Senior Center Visit

10:00am - 1:00pm
Adult
Around the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Outreach
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Mind Care for Seniors & Caregivers: Topic-Meals on Wheels

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (EM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Kitty from Meals on Wheels will be our guest speaker.  After our speaker, we will have games and activities. Games are among the many activities that can keep the human mind entertained and engaged.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Sol Yoga

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Join us for this free yoga class offered by Sol Yoga's Good Cause Division. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat. Donations accepted.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Small Business Office Hours

11:00am - 3:00pm
Adult
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Study Room 3 (CBA)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Business & Job Skills, Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

An SBA representative will be available every third Wednesday of each month to assist with your small business needs.

Counseling | Funding | Contracting

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book Talk at Middletown 50+ Community Center

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Adult
Around the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors, Outreach
Event Details:

Join Middletown Branch Librarians each month at the senior center for a topical discussion of favorite, new or trending titles. We will have a selection of items to check out and you'll have an opportunity to sign up for a library card!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Poetry Reading

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Local author and poet Archer O'Brien will share selections from his upcoming book of poems, "Glass Half Full."  His free-verse poetry will take the listener and reader on a journey through his deepest emotions, joys, and despairs as he moves

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Freedom BANG Class

10:00am - 11:00am
Adult
Walkersville Branch Library
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.

Celtic Harp Trio

10:30am - 11:30am
Adult, All Ages
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Enjoy the musical stylings of the celtic harp, flute and violin.

Memorial Day - Libraries Closed

All Day 5/25 - 5/26
All Branches
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
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Chinese for Beginners with AACF

10:30am - 11:30am
Adult, All Ages
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: C. Burr Artz Trust Conference Room
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Understand the history and structure of the Chinese language.

Learn basic greetings and self-introduction.

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

Fiber Arts Social Circle

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Elementary, Teen, Adult
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Join the Chronicles of Yarnia group for casual craft time! This is a group for those who would like to gather for a social time of crafting together. Instruction will be provided to new learners.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Sol Yoga

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Join us for this free yoga class offered by Sol Yoga's Good Cause Division. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat. Donations accepted.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Curious Iguana Presents: Author Robert Fersh

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adult, All Ages
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Please join us for an evening with author Robert Fersh as he discusses his book From Conflict to Convergence, which draws on his experience with conflict resolution as a former policy maker.

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 "Adult" group.

Lawyer in the Library: Maryland Legal Aid (Study Room 3)

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Study Room 3 (CBA)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Lawyer in the Library provides free one-on-one legal advice from Maryland Legal Aid lawyers. Types of issues include:

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Mahjong with AACF

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult, All Ages
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Recurring mahjong and game event hosted by the Asian American Center of Frederick.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Bird Walk on the C & O Canal

8:30am - 9:30am
Adult, All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join Barbara Kemerer, from Brunswick Bird City, for a morning walk along the canal in recognition of Migratory Bird Day. Bring your binoculars if you have them. Supervised children are welcome.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Freedom BANG Class

10:00am - 11:00am
Adult
Walkersville Branch Library
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.

Everyday Foods and Herbs for Heart Health

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adult
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Join us to learn how culinary favorites like garlic, cinnamon, and hibiscus can support heart health.  The heart-healthy benefits of olive oil and chocolate will also be discussed.