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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

Teen Tuesday: Gingerbread Houses

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:

Get into the holiday spirit and design your own gingerbread house—no baking required! You’ll build and decorate a cardboard house using paint markers and plenty of creativity.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Greetings Adventurers! Role Playing Games Club (ages 11-18)

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teen
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Dive into the world of Table-Top Role Playing Games! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a new recruit, you've got a spot at our table. Pull up a chair as we fight monsters on bikes or perform a daring heist while being a hungry bear.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Elementary Explorers: Puzzle Piece Picture Frames (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, Make & Create
Event Details:

Reuse old puzzle pieces to make a fun picture frame you can put on your refrigerator!

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

This event is in the "Teen" group
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: STEM Lab
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Come hang out at this program specifically designed for teens with ASD and other developmental and intellectual disorders and their caregivers -if they chose to stay. Snacks and sensory friendly games and crafts will be provided.  

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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
This event is in the "Teen" group

4-H Young Homesteaders: Sewing (ages 8-13)

6:00pm–7:00pm
Elementary, Teen
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, Tween
Event Details:

Come join us for Young Homesteaders, a three-part hands-on 4-H series where youth ages 8 –13 will learn the basics of sustainable living, live gardening, and more.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Step into the Holidaze: Beginner Line Dancing (Ages 18 and up)

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Kick up your boots and shuffle away the seasonal stress at our Beginner Line Dancing Class.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Go Team Therapy Dogs: an Adaptive Adult Program

10:15am–11:15am
Adult
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

The dogs want to come back and have some fun with their human friends!  Join us for more pets and love from Go Team Therapy Dogs!

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

Children's Museum at the Library (ages 2-5)

10:30am–11:30am
Birth - 5, Elementary
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

It's like a children's museum, but at the library!  Join us for an hour of fun engaging activities designed for experiential learning.  You never know what you might discover!  Ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Holiday Karaoke with DJ Brian Mo. An Adult Adaptive Program

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Get into the spirit with Adult Adaptive Holiday Karaoke with Special Guest- DJ Brian Mo. Sing, dance, and play along with our instruments, to all the holiday classics!

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

School & STEM Skills for Preschoolers (ages 3-5)

11:15am–11:45am
Birth - 5
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. This program is for children ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Tiny STEAM

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:

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Awesome Artists: Jan Brett

3:00pm–4:00pm
Elementary
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Let's explore some of illustrator Jan Brett's beloved children's books and then create your own wintery characters. Geared for elementary ages.

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

Tween-Tastic: Code the Course with Indi Bots (Ages 8-13)

4:00pm–4:45pm
Elementary, Teen
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Event Details:

Get hands-on with technology! You’ll learn the basics of coding and problem-solving by programming Indi robots to navigate the course you design.

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

Family Game Night

5:30pm–6:30pm
Elementary, Teen, All Ages
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, Teen, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Have fun playing card games, board games, pencil and paper games, or minute challenges with friends and family. 

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Art-Ventures: Shake It Up! Snow Globe

6:00pm–7:00pm
Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Get creative and explore the world of art through hands-on projects and imaginative fun! Each session features a new artistic adventure designed for young artists to express themselves, try new techniques, and make something awesome.

This event is in the "Adult" group

What to Pair for Christmas Dinner with Mazzaroth Vineyard

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Unsure of whether a white or red pair best with turkey or if a blend is the right fit for sweet potatoes? Join Mazzaroth Vineyard to learn what is the best type of wine to serve at your holiday dinners.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Baby Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
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 play for babies and their grownups. Followed by baby playgroup. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Little Builders

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:

Join us for a morning of building! Use the library's blocks and building toys to build with your little one while working on fine motor skills! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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 "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

Kid Quest: An Elementary RPG

4:00pm–4:45pm
Elementary
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
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.