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This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

PreK Stem: Build It Challenge (ages 3-6)

1:00pm–1:30pm
Birth - 5
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Do you enjoy building things?  What could you create?  Explore concepts and hands-on learning that will develop problem solving and social skills.  We'll read a fun book followed by related activities.

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

Young Homesteaders: Vermicompost (Ages 9-13)

1:00pm–2:00pm
Elementary, Teen
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM, Tween
Event Details:

Come join Anna Glenn from the University of Maryland Extension for Young Homesteaders, a three-part hands-on series where youth ages 9–13 will learn the basics of sustainable living live gardening, animal care, and more.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Elementary Explorers: Whales (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, STEM
Event Details:

Explore the wondrous and wild world of whales with fun activities!

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

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Elementary Library Explorers: S.T.E.M. Night

6:00pm–6:45pm
Elementary
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Interested in science? Join the National Science Honor Society from Walkersville High School and participate in a variety of experiments at stations throughout the library. Earn the next stamp in your Elementary Explorer's passport.

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 "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 "Elementary" group

Elementary Explorers: I Survived . . . The Great Molasses Flood

2:00pm–2:45pm
Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.  

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen STEAM Space - Makey Makey Madness (Ages 12 -18)

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

Can you control a video game with a bannana? How about a jar, or your friend? Find out in this month's STEAM Space, where you'll use Makey Makey toys to learn about conductivity and game design!

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 "Birth - 5" group

Fri-Yay: Australian Blue Heeler Appreciation 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:

You may not want to take advice from a cartoon dog, but trust library staff when we say, this is one program you won't want to miss!

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

Tape Town

1:00pm–2:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: STEM Lab
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM, Wellness
Event Details:

A project based learning session where little ones can use their individualized creative skills. By using various recycled materials little ones will be able to create an entire town together. 

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Winter S.T.E.M. with the Snow Thief

2:00pm–3:00pm
Elementary
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, STEM
Event Details:

Squirrel has never seen snow before. Will he like it? Come find out! Join us for a fun telling of The Snow Thief by Alice Hemming and Nicola Slater. Then participate in wintry hands-on STEM activities. Age Group: Elementary.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Little Adventurers

11:00am–11:30am
Birth - 5
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!

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

Young Homesteaders: Growing Microgreens (Ages 9-13)

1:00pm–2:00pm
Elementary, Teen
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM, Tween
Event Details:

Come join Anna Glenn from the University of Maryland Extension for Young Homesteaders, a three-part hands-on series where youth ages 9–13 will learn the basics of sustainable living live gardening, animal care, and more.

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

Engineering Challenge (Ages 9-18)

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

Calling all future engineers and those who enjoy STEM challenges.  Join us to apply engineering principles to brainstorm, design and build structures, solve problems and test your skills.  

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 "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 "Elementary" group

Elementary Explorers: Build It: Bridges!

2:00pm–2:45pm
Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.  

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

Sphero Bolt Robot Time

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, STEM
Event Details:

Learn some coding and play around with Sphero Bolt robots.

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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 "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

Little Adventurers

11:00am–11:30am
Birth - 5
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!

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.