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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.

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: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

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

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: Poetry in Motion

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 program is designed for children in grades K - 5 and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Library Council (TLC) ages 11-18

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discord for Teens, Education & Enjoyment, STEM, Wellness
Event Details:

Tweens and teens, grades 6 through 12, meet to collaborate with each other and teen librarians on upcoming library events and to plan teen-led projects.  Teen Library Council (TLC) is an opportunity for teens to make an impact within the libr

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

Let's Explore with Wild Sprouts! (ages 2-5)

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

Explore nature, tinker and have fun with Wild Sprouts! Our local nature-based program is making a special visit to the library.

 

This program is for children ages 2-5 with their caregiver.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

First Saturday STEM Lab Drop-in

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

Drop in for a hands-on STEM Lab opportunity.  This program is designed from children in grades K-5 and their caregiver.

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 "Teen" group.

Teen Ready, Set, Grow Plant Studio (Ages 9-18)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, STEM
Event Details:

Let's get ready for spring by transplanting seedlings.  Learn how to transplant and fertilize vegetable and flower plants to prepare them for the library garden. 

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: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

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

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: Cryptic Codes and Secret Messages

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 program is designed for children in grades K - 5 and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen STEAM Space - Drone Zone Challenge (Ages 12-18)

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Enjoyment, STEM
Event Details:

Take a drone for a spin and test your piloting and computer programing skills in a series of tricky tests!

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 "Birth - 5" group.

PreK Stem: Exploring Sweet Stuff! (ages 3-5)

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:

Who likes sweet treats?  Don't miss the chance for a hands-on exploratory of sweet treats.  We will share a story and explore building and science activities with some sugary materials. (ages 3-5)

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.

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: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

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

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: Who was Alexander Graham Bell?

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:

Travel back to the 1870's and learn about the man who dedicated his life to helping people communicate. Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, and history.

Easter - 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 "Birth - 5" group.

Little Adventurers: City Nature Challenge!

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:

In honor of the City Nature Challenge, children and caregivers will become community scientists, as we document species in our surroundings!

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Minecraft Monday (ages 6-10)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Elementary
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of Minecraft creation. This program is for elementary age children who are ready to have fun crafting a world together. Never played, no problem, staff will be on hand to help with the basics.

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

Tween Tech: Shrink Art (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, STEM
Event Details:

Design and color your own shrink plastic creations, then watch as they transform into miniature keepsakes.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Elementary Explorers: Earth Day and Nature Scavenger Hunt (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, STEM
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day, learn about nature, and take part in a fun and educational outdoor scavenger hunt! We will also learn about the upcoming City Nature Challenge, which will occur in Frederick County from April 25-28, 2025.