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Mead and Read Trivia at Orchid Cellar Meadery

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adult
Around the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Gather a team of up to 6 people for a fun night of trivia at Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery. Questions will be inspired by the winter season and related books. The winning team will receive two free flights of mead.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Mead and Read Trivia at Orchid Cellar Meadery

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adult
Myersville Community Library
Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Location: Orchid Cellar Meadery and Winery

8546 Pete Wiles Rd.

Middletown, MD 21769

 

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

Friends of the Thurmont Regional Library Winter Book Sale

All Day
Adult, All Ages
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

It’s the most wonderful sale of the year! Our Winter Book Sale is bringing holiday cheer and bookish bargains galore.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Bucket List Book Club at Frederick Health Village

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
Around the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

As you can tell by the title, this is not your usual book club!  Each month on a Sunday afternoon, experts from Frederick Health Hospice will explore issues surrounding death AND life through a variety of books and other media. And no, y

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 "Teen" group

Character Study Through Music: Writing Workshop with Niki Gjoni

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

Music without lyrics can sometimes strike a deeper chord. In this workshop, we're going to listen to two pieces of music and develop two different characters based on the emotions, moods, and rhythms the two songs conjure.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Pop-Up at the Thurmont Senior Center

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult
Around the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Staff from the Thurmont Regional Library will be on hand to provide library cards and check out books. 

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. 

Christmas Holiday - Libraries Closed

All Day 12/24–12/25
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Around the Community, Brunswick Branch Library, C. Burr Artz Public Library, Community Bookmobile, Early Start Bookmobile, Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks, Emmitsburg Branch Library, Middletown Branch Library, Myersville Community Library, Thurmont Regional Library, Urbana Regional Library, Walkersville Branch Library

New Year's Eve - Libraries Close at 5pm

5:00pm–9:00pm
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Around the Community, Brunswick Branch Library, C. Burr Artz Public Library, Community Bookmobile, Early Start Bookmobile, Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks, Emmitsburg Branch Library, Middletown Branch Library, Myersville Community Library, Thurmont Regional Library, Urbana Regional Library, Walkersville Branch Library

New Year's Day - Libraries Closed

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Around the Community, Brunswick Branch Library, C. Burr Artz Public Library, Community Bookmobile, Early Start Bookmobile, Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks, Emmitsburg Branch Library, Middletown Branch Library, Myersville Community Library, Thurmont Regional Library, Urbana Regional Library, Walkersville Branch Library
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 "Adult" group

Emmitsburg Senior Center Book Display

11:30am–1:00pm
Adult
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Make a library card!  Check out books!   Grab limited edition library swag!

This event is in the "Teen" group

How to Start a Book Club for Teens (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: Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to start a book club but weren’t sure where to begin? Join us for this fun and interactive workshop just for teens!

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 "Teen" group

A Walk in Their Shoes: Writing Workshop with Niki Gjoni

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

Sometimes the best way to understand someone else's circumstances is to walk a mile in their shoes. In this workshop, we're going to write three different scenes from three different perspectives in your household. The catch?

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Libraries Closed

All Day 1/18–1/19
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Around the Community, Brunswick Branch Library, C. Burr Artz Public Library, Community Bookmobile, Early Start Bookmobile, Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks, Emmitsburg Branch Library, Middletown Branch Library, Myersville Community Library, Thurmont Regional Library, Urbana Regional Library, Walkersville Branch Library
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 "Adult" group

Curious Iguana presents: Author Richard Bell

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adult
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

With America’s 250th birthday on the horizon, come join us on Thursday, January 22, from 6:30-7:30 pm for a fascinating look into the past with author Richard Bell as he d

This event is in the "Adult" group

Lab Dog: Local Author Talk & Beagle Meet and Greet

7:30pm–8:30pm
Adult
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join local author Melanie D.G. Kaplan and the Vice President of Animal Research Issues for Humane World for Animals, Katie Conlee, for an evening exploring the world of research animals and the beagle who changed Melanie’s life.

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

Meet the Author: Cordelia Jensen

2:00pm–3:00pm
Elementary, Teen, Adult
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Event Details:

Calling all young poets: this one is for you!

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This event is in the "Adult" group

Bucket List Book Club at Frederick Health Village

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
Around the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

As you can tell by the title, this is not your usual book club!  Each month on a Sunday afternoon, experts from Frederick Health Hospice will explore issues surrounding death AND life through a variety of books and other media. And no, y

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

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.