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Teen Time: Mad Science Movie Night (ages 11-18)

5:30pm–7:30pm
Teen
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Event Details:

Make a wild mad science drink concoction and enjoy a fun movie at the library!

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

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Starlight Storytime (ages birth - 5)

6:30pm–7:00pm
Birth - 5
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Songs, stories and fun for the whole family -- pajamas are welcome!  Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Tween Football Pony Bead Frenzy (ages 10-13)

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:

Gear up for the Super Bowl! Join us to make your own football keychains by weaving together beads and string! While supplies last. For ages 10-13

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

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

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: Groundhog's 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:

Is spring on the way or is winter here to stay? Groundhog's Day may not officially arrive until Monday, but can we still celebrate with this groundhog-themed program? Beyond the shadow of a doubt!

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 "Teen" group

Teen Job Fair

2:30pm–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:

Connect with local business representatives to discover and pursue job and volunteer opportunities for teens.

Participating Partners: 

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

Drop-in Saturdays: Card Games and Kindness Bookmarks

10:00am–1:00pm
Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Library Branch: Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Room: Large Room
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Wellness
Event Details:

Drop in anytime between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm to join us for a variety of crafts, games, puzzles, and DIY activities.

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: Inside Library (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 "Elementary" group

National Backward Day (ages 5-10)

2:00pm–3:30pm
Elementary
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (BR)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create
Event Details:

Wear your clothes backwards and join us for some fun crafts, games, and activities to celebrate National Backward Day!

This program is for children ages 5-10.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Sunday Funday: Play & Puzzles - The Great Groundhog Getaway!

2:00pm–3:00pm
Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Can you help the groundhog make a quick escape? Kids will solve playful puzzles, follow clues, and work together to decide if it’s time to pop out for spring or stay cozy for winter in this hands-on Groundhog Day adventure.

This event is in the "Adult" group

The Community Kitchen: A Recipe Swap

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

See what's cooking in the community! Share and collect recipes from your neighbors while discovering new and exciting ways to flavor your everyday meal preparation. 

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

It Takes a Village

10:30am–11:00am
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:

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

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Musical 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

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
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Instrument Petting Zoo

10:45am–11:15am
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: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Baby Sensory Play

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:

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

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Little Musicians (ages 0-5)

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
This event is in the "Adult" group

Lawyer in the Library: Maryland Legal Aid (Study Room 3)

12:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Study Room 3 (CBA)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Young Homesteaders (Part 3)

1:00pm–2:00pm
Elementary
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: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, STEM
Event Details:

Come join us for Young Homesteaders, a three-part hands-on series where youth ages 6–13 will learn the basics of sustainable living live gardening, animal care, and more.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Let's Get Ready for Kindergarten

2:00pm–3:00pm
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:

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.

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

Tween Hangout (Ages 8-12)

3:30pm–4:30pm
Elementary, Teen
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween
Event Details:

Looking for a fun way to spend your afternoon? Whether you're into crafting, gaming, or both, this is the perfect opportunity to relax, hang out, and make new friends in a creative and friendly environment!