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Caregiver Toolbox: The Busy Parent's Guide to Tackling Picky Eating

11:00am–11:45am
Birth - 5, Adult
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Learn about feeding and nutrition for children with Morgan Alexander, Speech and Feeding Therapist, and Lindsey Carter, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, of Back 2 Basics Pediatric Therapy Se

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

School Skills

11:15am–11:45am
Birth - 5
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

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 "Teen" group

Next Steps

2:00pm–4:30pm
Teen
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

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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 "Elementary" group

Discovery Depot (Grades K-5)

4:00pm–4:45pm
Elementary
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 "Elementary" group

Afternoon Adventures: Paper Flowers

4:00pm–5:00pm
Elementary
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Join us for a variety of art, history, games and sensory hands-on activities for elementary-aged children.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Animanga Club

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teen
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: STEM Lab
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

New to anime and manga? A long time fan? Join us to discuss your favorite series, learn a little about Japan, and celebrate the joy of anime and manga! 

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 "Birth - 5" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
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Community Art Night

6:00pm–7:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of fun, as we celebrate Youth Art Month! Participate in a variety of hands-on art projects. View art displays, courtesy of Emmitsburg Elementary School, Art Adventures participants, and other community members. All Ages.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Family Fun: R.E.A.D. with WAGS for Hope

6:00pm–7:00pm
Elementary
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: Window Painting (ages 11-18)

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teen
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (BR)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Event Details:

Come decorate the Teen Zone windows with fresh springtime art!

This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

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

Paws 2 Read

6:30pm–7:30pm
Elementary, All Ages
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: New Beginnings (Ages 11-18)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teen
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 "Adult" group

ESL High Beginner's / Low Intermediate Conversation Classes

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adult
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community 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

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

Special Family Storytime - Rainbow Fun!

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:

Join us for rainbow-themed storytime where children will explore the beauty of colors through stories, songs, and crafts. Designed 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: Pi Day

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:

Pop in for the pi-fect program with fun that goes on forever (but actually only until 11:45)! Because if there's one thing you can count on (other than your fingers) it's a fun library math program! 

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Get Ready for Kindergarten

11:15am–11:45am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Have fun exploring literacy, science, mathematics, and art through play-based activities that integrate essential school skills.  Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Memory Cafe

11:30am–1:00pm
Adult
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Memory Cafe is a safe and relaxed place where people with early-stage memory loss, their families, and friends can come together for social engagement. Anyone affected by early-stage memory loss is welcome to attend.

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

Create a Leprechaun Trap

2:00pm–3:00pm
Elementary, All Ages
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Event Details:

Use your own creativity to design and create a trap to catch that pesky Leprechaun! Materials and boxes provided. While supplies last. All Ages.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Conversation Class for English Language Learners

10:30am–12:00pm
Adult
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
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 "Adult" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

An Afternoon with Puerto Rican Volleyball Legend Ariel Rodriguez

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adult, All Ages
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us for an inspiring afternoon with Ariel Rodriguez, a legendary volleyball player for Los Patriotas de Lares and the Puerto Rican National Team, recently inducted into the Puerto Rican Volleyball Hall of Fame!

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

Afro Fusion Dance with the Center

2:00pm–3:00pm
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, Wellness
Event Details:

Afro Fusion and Mindfulness is a body movement therapy utilizing Afro Latin Dance techniques to move the body & learn the Latin culture heritage and roots  through movement.

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

Meet the Author: Sundown Girls! by L.S. Stratton

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teen, Adult
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Calling all young thriller readers! We are excited to welcome bestselling author L.S.