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This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Musical Storytime

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

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Musical Storytime

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

Musical Storytime

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

Toddler 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:

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers. Ages 18 - 36 mos.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Toddler Storytime (ages 2-3)

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

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! This program is for toddlers ages 2-3 and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Play and Learn!

10:45am–11:15am
Birth - 5
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
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 3-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Musical Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Birth - 5
Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Library Branch: Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Room: Small Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime

Musical Storytime

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

Toddler Play to Learn (ages 18-36 mos.)

11:00am–11:30am
Birth - 5
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us for play based learning, games and activities! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.

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. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.

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

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 "Teen" group

Teen Library Council: "Hair Love" with the AARCH Society

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
Event Details:

"Hair Love" is a teen program led by the African American Resources Cultural and Heritage Society that explores the history of Black hair from slavery to today, and the ways Black hairstyles and hair care have reflected identity, resistance, and c

This event is in the "Teen" group

Mindful Yoga (ages 11-18)

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teen
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Tween, Wellness
Event Details:

Join yoga instructor, Bonnie Abbott, to recharge and destress. Learn movements to support focus, confidence, and self-care. No experience necessary. For grades 6-12.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Elementary Explorers: Stop Motion Studio (ages 5-10)

4:30pm–5:30pm
Elementary
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Event Details:

Use library iPads to create your own stop motion movie!

This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Ready for School with FCPS

6:00pm–7:00pm
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Event Details:

In this parent and caregiver information session, learn about the application process for Preschool and Kindergarten in Frederick County, what development skills children should be working on, and take home some readiness resources.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Night Owls Storytime

6:30pm–7:00pm
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

It’s a PJ Party Storytime! Come dressed for bedtime (or not!) and enjoy a joyful mix of stories, singing, dancing, and snuggly fun for the entire family. Perfect for ages 0+ with a caregiver.

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

Ready for School with FCPS

6:30pm–7:30pm
Birth - 5, Elementary
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Event Details:

In this parent and caregiver information session, learn about the application process for PreK and Kindergarten in Frederick County, what development skills children should be working on, and take home some readiness resources.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Ready for School with FCPS

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adult
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

In this parent and caregiver information session, learn about the application process for PreK and Kindergarten in Frederick County, what development skills children should be working on, and take home some readiness resources.

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

Autism/ASD Sensory Friendly Storytime

10:15am–10:45am
Birth - 5, All Ages
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, All Ages
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

A multi-sensory storytime designed to support children with autism or sensory processing challenges. This time is designed to meet your child where they are in, a fun, engaging environment.

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

Family Storytime

10:15am–10:45am
Birth - 5, All Ages
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, All Ages
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled storytime filled with fingerplays, rhymes and so much more! All ages welcomed!

 

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Toddler Storytime

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: Recurring Storytime

Toddler Storytime

Songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Preschool 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: 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

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)

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

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. This program is for children ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Storytime

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

Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and more! Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver. 

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Toddler Storytime

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

Toddler Storytime

Songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.