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This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

School Skills for Preschoolers

11:30am - 12:00pm
Birth - 5
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 "Birth - 5" group.

FriYay: Take Flight with a Kite

11:00am - 11:45am
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

"Let's go fly a kite, up to the highest height!" You don't have to be Mary Poppins to pop-in to this marvelous event! Join us as we experiment with flight while creating and testing our own kites.

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

Take a Closer Look: Cake Decorating with Brick Block Cakes

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Elementary, Teen
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Event Details:

Calling all aspiring bakers! Join us for a fun and interactive cake decorating session hosted by local expert, Brick Block Cakes!

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.

Maple Syrup Festival Outreach

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adult, All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

This annual event highlights the history of maple syrup in Maryland. The event includes opportunities to see maple syrup demonstrations, delicious breakfast items with locally-made maple syrup, and much, much more. 

This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Frederick County Spelling Bee 2025

11:00am - 2:00pm
Elementary, Teen, All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

The 2025 Frederick County Spelling Bee will be held at the Hodson Auditorium of Hood College. Spellers from across Frederick County will compete to be the Frederick County Spelling Bee Champion.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

AACF Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Birth - 5
Around the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Infant Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us inside to explore songs, stories, and fun designed for our youngest audience and their caregivers! This program is intended for children 0-12 months and their families.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

It Takes a Village

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
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. 

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Baby Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us to explore songs, stories, and fun designed for our youngest audience and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Sol Yoga

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for this free yoga class offered by Sol Yoga.  Be sure to wear comfortable clothes.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

ESL High Beginner's Conversation Classes

6:30pm - 7:45pm
Adult
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: The Dorsey Quiet Study Room
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 "Birth - 5" group.

AACF Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Birth - 5
Around the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Toddler Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Bring your wiggles for songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. 

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Toddler Skills

11:30am - 12:00pm
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
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. 

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Tuesday: Dragon Eyes

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Bring some fantasy to life by shaping and detailing a unique dragon eye from air dry clay.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Library Elementary Explorers: S.T.E.M. Badge

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Elementary
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Event Details:

Join Walkersville High School's National Science Honor Society to earn your STEM badge! Visit various stations in the library, get your stamp, and earn your latest badge. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Martial Arts Demo: A Program For Adults with Developmental Disabilities

10:15am - 11:15am
Adult
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Frederick Martial Arts will offer an exciting demonstration! 

This program is for adults with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers.

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

Tween-tastic: Clay Sculptures (Ages 8-13)

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Elementary, Teen
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Get creative and make your own clay sculpture. Shape and mold your masterpiece to take home and show off your artistic skills.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Family Storytime

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Birth - 5, Elementary
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an all-ages storytime after a long day of work and play. Unwind with stories, songs, and rhymes for the whole family!

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

Celtic Concert: Gaelic Mishap

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adult, All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Formed in 2010, Gaelic Mishap blends unmatched vocals and iconic fiddling into Celtic rock, shanties, and traditional Irish tunes.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Stacey Krantz from inBloom Jewelry is excited to show you how she can transform your personal style, intentions, and vision into a unique piece of jewelry, using items from your home or her collection.

 

 

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Preschool Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

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.

School Skills for Preschoolers

11:30am - 12:00pm
Birth - 5
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.