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Fingerpaint Friday (ages 2-5)

10:00am–10:30am
Birth - 5
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

10:15am–10:45am
Birth - 5
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:

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: Pink vs. Green!

10:15am–10:45am
Birth - 5
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Special Storytime
Event Details:

Are you more of a bubbly pink or a vibrant green? "Pink and green go good together!" Enjoy some wicked-ly fun 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

10:30am–11:00am
Birth - 5
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

Special Storytime: All Aboard the Polar Express!

10:30am–11:00am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

All Aboard! Join us for a special Polar Express Storytime featuring trains, bells and the magic of the winter season! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Play and Learn!

11:00am–11:30am
Birth - 5
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: Collaboration Stations

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, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

One is the loneliest number, so grab a buddy and head to the Walkersville Branch Library to try your hand at a variety of team-based challenges and activities!

This event is in the "Adult" group

Let's Dance to Holiday Music: An Adaptive Adult Program

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (BR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Come get some exercise while having fun dancing to holiday music! Ally Caho from the Dee Buchanan Studio of Dance will be here to lead us in an integrative dance class for every ability level.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Reiki Healing Circle

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Please join us to learn about and experience Reiki Healing Circles. Presented by a certified Reiki Master and Practitioner, participants will relax as energy is guided by the collective intentions and the expertise of the practitioner.

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

Meet the Rover at Hill Street Park

3:30pm–4:00pm
Elementary, All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

It's time for a pop-up library experience.  Visit the Rover, sign up for a library card, check out some materials, and participate in fun seasonal activities.  We can't wait to see you at the park!

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

Library Pop-Up @ Villages of Urbana Light Up the Night

5:00pm–8:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Come celebrate the Villages of Urbana Light Up the Night event with a fun activity run by your favorite FCPL librarian elves!

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

Library Pop-Up @ Villages of Urbana Light Up the Night

5:00pm–8:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

This event is hosted offsite at 9023 Harris Street, Frederick, MD 21704, at the Villages of Urbana Natelli Community Center.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Mead and Read Trivia at Orchid Cellar Meadery

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adult
Around the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Gather a team of up to 6 people for a fun night of trivia at Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery. Questions will be inspired by the winter season and related books. The winning team will receive two free flights of mead.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Mead and Read Trivia at Orchid Cellar Meadery

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adult
Myersville Community Library
Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Location: Orchid Cellar Meadery and Winery

8546 Pete Wiles Rd.

Middletown, MD 21769

 

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

Friends of the Thurmont Regional Library Winter Book Sale

All Day
Adult, All Ages
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

It’s the most wonderful sale of the year! Our Winter Book Sale is bringing holiday cheer and bookish bargains galore.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Maryland Writer's Association- Teen Writer's Clubs (12-17)

10:00am–11:30am
Teen
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Family Play Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Calling all young writer's ages 12-17! We're inviting Teens to practice the craft of writing, share their work, and enjoy the wonderful world of writing. Stop by for activities and discussion with other teen writers.

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

Morning Music @ the Library: Calypso Harp Duo

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult, All Ages
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us in our rotunda space for live music with local harpists, Calypso Harp Duo. 

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

Shri Yoga

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult, All Ages
Urbana Regional Library
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 "All Ages" group

Christmas in Thurmont: Ornament Making

10:00am–12:30pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Make & Create
Event Details:

As part of the Christmas in Thurmont celebration, children are welcome to drop in the library for a fun Christmas themed craft. 

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

Walkersville Christkindlmarket

10:00am–2:00pm
Elementary, Adult, All Ages
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Age Group: Elementary, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Special Storytime
Event Details:

Celebrate the holiday season at the library! Browse vendors at the holiday market, create a craft, enjoy a scavenger hunt, meet St. Nick (at 11:00AM), and have storytime with Mrs. Claus (at 12:00PM)!

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Family Storytime

10:15am–10:45am
Birth - 5
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:

Movement, music, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

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

Guinea Pig Storytime with Jenn's Uncommon Critters (ages 0-10)

10:30am–11:30am
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (BR)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Enjoy a guinea pig-themed storytime then meet guinea pigs from Jenn's Uncommon Critters! This program is designed for children ages 0-10 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

R.E.A.D.® with Wags for Hope (ages 5-10)

10:30am–11:30am
Elementary
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Event Details:

Practice reading skills to patient and adorable Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.). For Children Grades K-5. 

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Event Details:

Donna DiMarco brings deaf, hard of hearing and CODA babies and their families stories, interactive bonding moments and more in this ASL immersive storytime. A playgroup is featured afterward for families to connect.