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

Infant Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: The Loft
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us inside to explore songs, stories, and fun designed for our youngest audience and their caregivers! This program is intended for children 0-12 months and their families.

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

Baby Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
Birth - 5
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime

Baby Storytime

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

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

Musical Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
Birth - 5
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5

Musical Storytime

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Baby Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Myersville Community Library
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Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

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

It Takes a Village

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: The Loft
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us for a caregiver-led discussion and playgroup for tips and tricks to help navigate raising little ones. 

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

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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

Baby Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups.  Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.  Afterwards, we offer a baby playgroup for all to enjoy.

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

Instrument Petting Zoo

10:45am - 11:15am
Birth - 5
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Inspired by Musical Storytime? Play with a variety of instruments from around the world and make some music of your own! Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Asian American Center of Frederick's Empower You Tax Assistance Program

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Inside Library (TRL)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Talk to staff from the Asian American Center of Frederick to learn more about the Empower You free Tax Assistance program in the library lobby.

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

Frederick County 275th: Celebration Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
Birth - 5
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Special Storytime
Event Details:

Let’s celebrate all the treasures Frederick County has to offer as it turns the big 2-7-5! Enjoy stories, songs, and more during this special anniversary storytime. For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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

Preschool Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
Birth - 5
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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

Musical Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Myersville Community Library
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Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.

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

Baby Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.   Afterwards, we offer a "stay and play" for all to enjoy.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Outreach at Winterfest

10:00am - 2:00pm
Elementary, All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

See your favorite library staff as we celebrate the wonders of science at the ESSL!

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

Shake, Rattle and Read

10:15am - 10:45am
Birth - 5
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime

Shake, Rattle and Read

Movement, music, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Toddler Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
Birth - 5
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime

Toddler Storytime

Songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Myersville Community Library
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Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more! Designed for kids ages 0-5 with their caregivers.

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

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Designed with beginning mobility in mind, join us for movement, songs, stories and more that will guide caregivers toward early learning and literacy for toddlers.

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

Preschool Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
Birth - 5
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime

Preschool Storytime

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Toddler Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
Birth - 5
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime

Toddler Storytime

Songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Musical Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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

Musical Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Music, movement, stories and more!  

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

PLAN Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: PLAN Storytime
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Outreach
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Myersville Community Library
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Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more! Designed for kids ages 0-5 with their caregivers.

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

Baby Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
Birth - 5
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime

Baby Storytime

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

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

Book Boogie at the Urbana Library

10:15am - 10:45am
Birth - 5
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Music, movement, stories, and more! Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

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

Frosty the Snowman Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Special Storytime
Event Details:

Celebrate winter with fun stories, songs and rhymes!  Then, enjoy snowman crafts in the Children's Department all weekend.

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

Music Makers Jr. Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Event Details:

Join us for fun with music and stories. For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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

Freedom BANG Class

10:00am - 11:00am
Teen, Adult
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Freedom Bang is a pre-choreographed fusion of boxing, HIIT, hip hop, world dance, optional weighted gloves and just a touch of attitude.  Offering a wide range of intensity options to help you customize your workout.

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

Jigsaw Puzzle and Game Swap

10:00am - 3:00pm
Adult, All Ages
Myersville Community Library
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Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Do you have jigsaw puzzles or board games sitting around collecting dust? Would you love to replace them with something new and different?

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

Family Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
Birth - 5
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime

Shake, Rattle and Read

Movement, music, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Frederick County 275th: Celebration Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
Birth - 5
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Special Storytime
Event Details:

Let’s celebrate all the treasures Frederick County has to offer as it turns the big 2-7-5! Enjoy stories, songs, and more during this special anniversary storytime. For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Zumba Saturdays at the Library

10:15am - 11:00am
Adult
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Programming Room (UR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Ready to exercise! Ready to dance! Ready to shake off the pounds? Come on in for Zumba at the Library on Saturday mornings!

This fun activity is just what you've been looking for!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Yarn Coil Basket Making

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adult
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

With some simple wrapping, coiling, and stitching we will create beautiful and useful yarn coil baskets. Local artisan, Amy Porter, will lead this creative activity. All materials will be provided.

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

Baby Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: The Loft
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us in our backyard with your blanket and energy to explore songs, stories, and fun designed for our youngest audience and their caregivers

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

Baby Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

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

School Skills for Preschoolers

11:15am - 11:45am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
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.

Family Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Emmitsburg Branch Library
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Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy music, stories and more.

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

Outdoor Toddler Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Yard - Walkersville
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Bring a blanket and your wiggles for songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups.

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

School Skills for Preschoolers

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Children's Department (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.

Storytime Rocks!

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
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Library Branch: Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Room: Small Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

We're turning storytime up to 11! Come explore books and stories through music, movement, and plenty of dancing to kid-friendly tunes. Geared for children ages 0-5. Siblings welcome!

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

Toddler Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.

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

Preschool STEM Lab (Ages 3-5)

11:15am - 11:45am
Birth - 5
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math concepts. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

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

Toddler Skills

11:30am - 12:00pm
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Yard - Walkersville
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 "Birth - 5" group.

Family Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

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

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

Adventures in STEAM

11:00am - 11:45am
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Yard - Walkersville
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Preschoolers and their caregivers will learn all about the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics with a variety of hands-on activities.

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

School Skills for Preschoolers

11:15am - 11:45am
Birth - 5
Brunswick Branch Library
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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. Designed for 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
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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. 

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

Outdoor Preschool Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Yard - Walkersville
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

We've taken storytime outside where preschoolers and their caregivers will learn early literacy skills with fun songs, story telling, movement, and more. Don't forget a blanket for sitting on the ground.

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

Preschool Storytime

11:00am - 12:00pm
Birth - 5
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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

School Skills

11:15am - 11:45am
Birth - 5
Myersville Community Library
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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.

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

Toddler Storytime

11:15am - 11:45am
Birth - 5
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime

Toddler Storytime

Songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Dance Off the Winter Blues!

11:15am - 12:00pm
Adult
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Programming Room (UR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  PLEASE EXCUSE THE INCONVENIENCE.

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

School Skills for Preschoolers

11:30am - 12:00pm
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Yard - Walkersville
Age Group: Birth - 5
Event Details:

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

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

Fri-Yay! Magnet Mania

11:00am - 11:45am
Birth - 5, Elementary
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Yard - Walkersville
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Discover the properties of light and sound through hands-on STEM activities. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be held inside.

12 pm
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Anime @ The Library

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Are you a fan of anime and manga? Join us to celebrate your fandom with stations about origami, basic Japanese, a photo booth, and art with Digital Creator Rival Verses! Cosplay is highly encouraged, but please do not bring any weapons.

1 pm
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Library Learners: Math Manipulatives and Puzzles

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

Explore reading, science, history, and art through crafts, activities, and games!  Designed for elementary-aged learners.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

50+ Taking Care when Hiring In-Home Care

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

When you need to hire a caregiver to help with daily activities, you want to make sure that your loved one is safe and comfortable.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Bring your creativity for fashion and design an outfit ready to impress using our recycled materials. Stick around to strut your stuff on our library runway!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Sensory Programs for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Music and Arts will be here with instruments and entertainment. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Board Game Bonanza!

1:00pm - 3:00pm
All Ages
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Programming Room (UR)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

School's out! Join us for free play of all of our board games at the library! We will have experts in several games to help you learn if you want to play a game you never have before. Have a favorite that you want to share with others?

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

School's Out Drop-in Fun

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Elementary
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (BR)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Join us for a variety of fun activities in the library.

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

Stories & STEAM

1:15pm - 2:00pm
Birth - 5
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Connecting stories with concepts in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math creates a hands-on learning experience for preschoolers at the library. Be prepared to jump in and connect with your child during this program.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Prose Pros

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adult
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us as we read and discuss a short piece of fiction.  No homework required!

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Super Science Exploration

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Elementary
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Yard - Walkersville
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, STEM
Event Details:

Join us for hands-on science experiments to learn about gravity, magnetism, and other forces with the National Institutes of Health.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Story Terrariums

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen
Emmitsburg Branch Library
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Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Make & Create
Event Details:

Create a small terrarium using your favorite story elements.

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

Tween Time - Extreme LEGO® Creations

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Elementary, Teen
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Come build fantastic LEGO® creations with us and display them in the library. Designed for children in 3rd through 7th grade.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Tech 101

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Event Details:

This is the first in a series of programs presented by Humana aimed at helping community members become more familiar with technology, specifically computers.

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

Monday (Math)ternoons

2:30pm - 3:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Math can be a fun part of kids’ everyday lives! We'll explore mathematical thinking through storytelling and hands-on activities featuring early math concepts. Get ready for some math fun! Geared for Preschool - 2nd graders.

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

Offsite: Musical Storytime @ Natelli Community Center

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Birth - 5
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Special Storytime
Event Details:

Join us at the Natelli Community Center for songs, stories, and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

3 pm
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen STEAM

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Yard - Walkersville
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, STEM
Event Details:

Calling all teens! Join us to explore, create, and experiment with STEAM activities!

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Time: Marshmallow Penguins

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Grades 6-12, join us to make a sweet winter treat with marshmallows and candy melts!

4 pm
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Elementary Explorers: Owl Exploration

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us as we get creative exploring art, science, history, and more!  Grades K-5.

 

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Elementary Explorers: Snowflake Science

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Elementary
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Expand your horizons, make friends and more as we explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math with hands-on afterschool activities! Elementary Explorers takes place every Tuesday afternoon at 4pm.

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.

Special Note Regarding Children's Programs

Any food/beverage offered may contain ingredients which may cause allergic reaction, i.e., wheat, nuts, soy, etc. Parents/guardians, please be advised that it is solely your responsibility to ensure the welfare of the children in your care and your option to allow/disallow the products offered. Registration for this event acknowledges that you have read and understand this caution.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Art Studio: Altered Art

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Make, practice or try new techniques using library materials in Teen Art Studio. This month: use your imagination to add your personality to a pre-painted piece of art. No pressure, just have fun! Snacks and sips provided.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Elementary Explorers: Meet a Reptile

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Elementary
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Join staff from Catoctin Creek Nature Center to meet a real, live reptile! Fun activities to follow!

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Discovery Depot: 4D Objects (Grades K-5)

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Elementary
Myersville Community Library
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Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, 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 "Elementary" group.

Schools Out Board Games!

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Great Artists for Kids

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Elementary
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and creative journey exploring the artwork of the masters!

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Totally Teen Time: Crafternoon Flowers

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (BR)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Get your creativity going and try your hand at making a craft! This month we will be making flowers out of yarn! 

5 pm
Reservation

Frederick County Health Department Vaccination Clinic

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Thurmont Regional Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Purpose of Meeting

COVID-19 updated Pfizer and Moderna bivalent boosters (Ages 12+ ONLY) from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Math Night at BRES

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Elementary
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Outreach
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Wii Love Wednesday: Family & Friends Game Night

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
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Library Branch: Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Room: Small Room
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Did you know your library has games? Bring your neighbors, family and/or friends and choose your favorite from our selection!

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

FCHD Vaccination Booster Clinic (Adults, ages 12+)

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen, Adult
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for ages 12 and up.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Open Game Night with Wookiee Walkers

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

Come play on Open Game Night!  Board games, card games, chess and much more. It's a fun night of cooperative play and team building.

6 pm
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Be a Scientist! Family STEM Night with USAMRDC

6:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Join the library and LTC Jacob D. Johnson of the U.S. Army Medical Research & Development Command, Fort Detrick (USAMRDC) for a science program highlighting a career in the sciences and explore fun, hands-on science activities.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Sol Yoga

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for this free yoga class offered by Sol Yoga.  Be sure to wear comfortable clothes.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Bedtime Math-tronauts

6:15pm - 6:45pm
Elementary
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Space and math collide in this fun and hands-on program! Sharpen your math skills as a family, learn about all things outer space, and blast off to bedtime! 

Reservation

PTA Committee Meeting

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Myersville Community Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)

Friends of the Thurmont Regional Library Meeting

6:15pm - 7:30pm
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to join the Middletown Library Teen Advisory Board!

Reservation

Winter Community Drum Circle

6:45pm - 9:00pm
C. Burr Artz Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Purpose of Meeting

To have an ongoing drumming experience that is open to all interested parties…I would like to repeat what I wrote last week, but alas,it is at work, not with me.

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

Family Storytime

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Discovery Meadow
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Wear your pajamas and join us inside for songs, stories, and fun for the whole family.

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

Sunset Stories at the Urbana Library

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Birth - 5
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us in the Urbana Library for music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

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

Starlight Storytime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for bedtime themed songs and stories--pajamas are welcome!

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

Read to a Therapy Dog with Wags for Hope

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary
Emmitsburg Branch Library
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Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Come share a story with a specially trained therapy dog form WAGS for Hope.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Dungeons & Dragons: Let's Play

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen
Thurmont Regional Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discord for Teens, Education & Enjoyment, Virtual Programming
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Set off on a new adventure with an unlikely band of heroes! Perfect for new and experienced players. This game will take place on Discord. Please register for this event to receive an invite link via email!

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Dungeons & Dragons: New Year, New You

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen
Thurmont Regional Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discord for Teens, Education & Enjoyment, Virtual Programming
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Are you new to D&D? We'll teach you how to build a level four character and you can join our campaign.

Returning to D&D? Congrats on leveling up! We'll upgrade your existing character to level four.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Small Business Tips

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Business & Job Skills
Event Details:

Start the New Year off right and learn about how to start, grow, expand, or recover your small business!

This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Paws to Read with Go Team Therapy Dogs

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Elementary, All Ages
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Discovery Meadow
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Improve your reading confidence and make a new friend when you read aloud to a Go Team Therapy Dog.

7 pm
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Frederick County 275th: Trail Building is Community Building

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult, All Ages
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Discover the positive economic, social and political outcomes of trail development in the community presented by Thurmont's Bryant Despeaux, Emmitsburg's Tim O'Donnell and Clyde Hicks from The Trail House.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Author Brad Meltzer: The Nazi Conspiracy

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Hear best-selling author Brad Meltzer talk about his new book, The Nazi Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill.

In partnership with Curious Iguana.