Upcoming Events

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.

Preschoolers and their caregivers will practice school-readiness skills with cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities.

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

Want to learn to make your own videos games but don't know where to start? 
Swing by the library and learn how to turn real photos into games with Downpour, a cool, free, and easy to learn app! 

Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. For kids in grades K-5. 

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

Stop by the Emmitsburg Library for some STEM-tastic fun. STEM related stations will be set up for hands on fun and experimentation. Age group: Elementary.

Mix and match different types of tea and herbs to make your very own custom tea blend!

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

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

Have you ever wanted to be a spy and decode hidden messages? Learn about cryptography, the art (and math!) of creating codes, ciphers, and secret messages! Ages 10-13

We welcome adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick County.

Hood College Admissions Counselor Liam Strickland will help student-athletes and families understand the realities of pursuing athletics at the collegiate level.

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

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

What did the sun say to the moon on the equinox? "Let's share the spotlight today." Spring into the library for some well-balanced fun all revolving around the spring equinox. 

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. 

Ready to put your engineering skills to the test? Join us for the ultimate Egg Drop Challenge! Design and build a creative contraption using everyday materials to protect an egg from a big drop.

Join us for all the creepy, crawly fun!

Fountain Rock Nature Center will be joining us!

Join us for the Cereal Box Domino Challenge! Use cereal boxes to create your own domino design and help us build a giant domino tower through the library! Ages 6 and up. FCPS No School Day

Get ready to sing, slay, and sparkle! In this world, the stage is your battlefield, and the spotlight is your sword! Join us for some K-pop singing, dancing, crafting and high-energy fun! Feel free to dress up as your favorite character!

Calling all car and truck fans! We're turning our Community Room at the library into a tape town with roads, racetracks and all things transportation. Have fun pushing cars and trucks around this cool maze of tape.

Enjoy the musical stylings of the celtic harp, flute and violin.

We welcome adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick County.

Get ready for spring with a hands-on seed starting program. We will provide containers, soil and seeds or you can bring your own seeds to plant.