Upcoming Events

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.

Location: Orchid Cellar Meadery and Winery

8546 Pete Wiles Rd.

Middletown, MD 21769

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.

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

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)!

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.

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

As part of the Christmas in Thurmont celebration, musical duo Patty & Brent will delight guests with the sounds of the holiday.

As part of the Christmas in Thurmont celebration, join the choirs from the Thurmont Area Feeder Schools for a Community Sing-A-Long of your favorite holiday songs. 

Want to improve your everyday cleaning and self-care routines?

Join us for a free SAT digital practice test — a full 2 hour and 15-minute experience that simulates the real exam.

Take a trip down memory lane and explore the library’s retrospective collection of Sears catalogs.

Join the Mount St. Mary’s University for a concert and sing-along of your favorite Christmas carols led by MSMU Flute Professor Dr. Jessica Banks.

Join us for a free ACT digital practice test — a full 2 hour and 15-minute experience that simulates the real exam.

Join us for a caregiver-led discussion and playgroup for tips and tricks to help navigate raising little ones. 

Inspired by Musical Storytime? Play with a variety of instruments from around the world and make some music of your own!

Engage your baby's senses with activities designed just for them while visiting with other caregivers. For ages 0-24 months, with a caregiver.

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

Use simple process art methods to turn plain paper into holiday gift wrap.

This is an adaptive program designed for adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers.

Margaret Ann Radford leads a gentle yoga session that helps improve mobility in a soft and gentle, yet supportive and beneficial way. 

Preschoolers and their caregivers will build school-ready skills while having fun and exploring their social-emotional selves at this weekly kindergarten prep program. For ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Decorate a cookie, unwrap a mystery book, and take it on a blind date! Each wrapped read comes with fun clues—but no peeking!  Finish your book and turn in a written summary to be entered to win a sweet prize.