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Tween Scene: Minecraft Monday (Ages 10-13)

6:00pm–6:45pm
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:

Mine, build, and explore with like-minded tweens in our library Minecraft server! This program is intended for tweens ages 10-13. 

This event is in the "Teen" group

Press Paws! Therapy Dogs For Teens (ages 11-18)

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

Teens: relax and relieve stress by spending time petting an adorable dog friend! For grades 6-12.

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

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 Tuesday: Paint Along

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, Make & Create
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, creative paint-along where you can follow a video tutorial to make your own colorful artwork. We’ll provide the paint and canvas—you just bring your creativity and enjoy painting step-by-step!

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Artist Adventures: Jean-Michel Basquiat (ages 6-10)

4:00pm–5:00pm
Elementary
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create
Event Details:

Join us as we explore different artists, techniques and cultures using a variety of materials to create inspired works of art.  Ages 6-10.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Manga and Anime 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, Make & Create
Event Details:

New to Anime and Manga? Longtime fan? Either way join us to celebrate it while talking all things art, story, cosplay, and culture! This month’s featured craft is Flexagons!

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.
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Elementary Explorers: Escape the Castle (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:

Solve puzzles to escape the medieval castle!

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

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen - Hot Chocolate Meltaways (Ages 13-18)

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teen
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Hot chocolate is the perfect way to warm-up on a chilly day.  We'll provide everything from the chocolate to the cocoa to the marshmallows.  You'll leave with beautiful, handmade hot chocolate meltaways.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Yoga For Teens (Ages 13+)

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teen
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Come spend an hour learning to relax and de-stress through the art of Yoga with instructor Bonnie Abbott. (Ages 13-18) 

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

Let's Get Ready for Kindergarten (ages 3-5)

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, Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Variety of preschool aged activities to support early literacy and school readiness skills. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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

The Science in Art

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:

In this fun and interactive program, kids will explore the exciting connection between art and science. Through hands-on activities, they’ll learn how artists use science in their art.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Unplugged: Teen Self-Care Series (Ages 10-18)

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

UNPLUGGED is a midweek mindfulness program for teens and tweens. It features low lighting, soft noise, and sensory tools. Each program features a different mindful activity to promote mental wellbeing.

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

Tween-Tastic: Improv Games (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:

Join us for fun, fast-moving improv activities that boost creativity and confidence. You’ll work together to build silly stories, think quickly, and bring imaginative ideas to life.

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

Tween: DIY Junk Journals

4:00pm–4:45pm
Elementary, Teen
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween
Event Details:

Join us for a series of DIY projects. Materials will be provided, just bring your creative energy and some inspiration.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Lotions and Soaps (Ages 10-13)

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teen
Myersville Community Library
Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween
Event Details:

Learn about cattle and goats in homesteading, and create a luxurious goat-milk soap in a fun, hands-on experience. Interactive, engaging, and sometimes a little messy!

Ages 10-13 / Grades 5-8

This event is in the "Teen" group

Valentine Bracelets (Ages 9-18)

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teen
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: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Tween, Wellness
Event Details:

Hang out with friends, or meet new ones, while making friendship bracelets. Bracelets make great gifts for Valentine's Day! Beginners and advanced beaders welcome. (Ideal for ages 9 -18)

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Art-Ventures: Family Art Night - Among the Stars

6:00pm–7:00pm
Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
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 "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Stop the Bleed Training

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

In this course you’ll learn three quick techniques to help save a life before someone bleeds out:

(1) How to use your hands to apply pressure to a wound;
(2) How to pack a wound to control bleeding;

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Evening Storytime (ages 0-5)

6:30pm–7:00pm
Birth - 5
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Special Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of stories, songs and games!

This program is for children ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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.