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This event is in the "Elementary" group

Afternoon Adventures: Birdhouses

4:00pm–5:00pm
Elementary
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community 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

Tween Gaming Hour: Switch Edition (ages 9-13)

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teen
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Tween
Event Details:

Play our Nintendo Switch or bring your own and play with friends! Open to all skill levels for ages 9-13.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Family Fun: Pajama Storytime

6:00pm–6:30pm
Birth - 5
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Special Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy music, stories, and more! Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Time: Claymation Studio (ages 11-18)

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

Learn about claymation, the animation technique that brings characters to life with modeling clay, and try it out for yourself!

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

This event is in the "Teen" group

Tween Pony Bead Lizard Keychains

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teen
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM, Tween, Wellness
Event Details:

Get ready for summer! Join us to make your own '90s pony bead lizard keychains! Ages 10-13, while supplies last.

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:

Join us for 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

Bilingual 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: Special Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special storytime featuring songs, stories, and rhymes in different languages. For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Preschool 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

Preschool Storytime

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

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: Go Bananas!

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:

Get ready to go bananas with this bright and bouncy preschool program all about one of our favorite fruits—bananas! Designed for ages 3–5, this playful session blends early literacy, movement, and sensory exploration into one

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: Community Room (TRL)
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 "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Meet the Rover at Hill Street Park

3:30pm–4:30pm
Elementary, Teen, All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, 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 "Adult" group

Around the Community: Los Pleneros de la 21 Live Concert at Smoketown

6:00pm–10:00pm
Adult
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Outside Library (BR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Cultura Plenera presents an unforgettable evening of Afro-Puerto Rican rhythm as Los Pleneros de la 21 bring their electrifying sound to Upstairs at Smoketown. Doors open at 6 p.m. with a free Salsa dancing class.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Los Pleneros de la 21 Live Concert

6:00pm–10:00pm
Adult
Around the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Cultura Plenera presents an unforgettable evening of Afro-Puerto Rican rhythm as Los Pleneros de la 21 bring their electrifying sound to Upstairs at Smoketown. Doors open at 6 p.m. with a free Salsa dancing class.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Freedom Bang Fitness 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

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

Outreach at EarthFest 2026

10:00am–1:00pm
Adult, All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Visit our outreach table at Earthfest!  Get a library card, learn more about our materials and programs, and say hello to your favorite library staff!

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 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

Family 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
Event Details:

Stories, movement, music and fun for the entire family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

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

Gentle Yoga Flow: A Beginner Yoga Class

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adult
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for a calming, beginner-friendly yoga class designed to help you unwind, stretch, and move with ease.

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

Setting the Table: Getting Started with Tabletop Role-playing Games

1:30pm–2:30pm
Teen, Adult
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Lifelong roleplaying game enthusiast Daniel Ferguson will introduce you to a passion for tabletop games, explore the social and personal pathways they unlock, and guide you to making your first (or next!) character.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Sunday Funday: Let's Go to the Movies

2:00pm–4:30pm
Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Wrap up the month with a special Sunday Funday Movie! Bring a blanket and settle in for a family-friendly favorite on the big screen. Popcorn provided while supplies last, courtesy of the Friends of the Thurmont Regional Library. 

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

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