Week Calendar

Stock up on Summer Reading at the annual Friends of the Emmitsburg Library Book Sale. Find many deals on a variety of books!

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.

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Join us as infants and their caregivers explore early literacy and social emotional developmental skills at this self-paced program.

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

Enjoy music, stories and more! Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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.

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

Inspired by Musical Storytime? Play with a variety of instruments from around the world and make some music of your own!

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

Join Trisha Houston with Sol Yoga as she leads a chair yoga class. Wear comfortable clothes. We provide the chairs and have extra mats, or, bring your own mat!

In the case of inclement weather, storytime will be held indoors.

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

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

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers. Ages 18 - 36 mos.

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.

Inspired by Musical Storytime? Play with a variety of instruments from around the world and make some music of your own! Designed for ages 0-5.

Come have fun with Bocce Ball, Cornhold, Giant Jenga and more. 

Join us at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater for Family storytime presented in partnership with Downtown Frederick Partnership. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more.

In the case of inclement weather, storytime will be held indoors.

A multi-sensory storytime designed to support children with autism or sensory processing challenges. This time is designed to meet your child where they are in, a fun, engaging environment.

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

Enjoy storytime with a Brunswick City Police Officer and learn all about what police officers do to keep us safe!

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.

You are cordially invited to the Myersville Library's Preschool Prom! Dress to impress or come as you are for a morning of fun. This event is designed for children ages 0-5.

Join us for a morning of building! Use the library's blocks and building toys to build with your little one while working on fine motor skills! Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Young padawans and Jedi fans, join us for an out of this galaxy storytime in celebration of Star Wars! Enjoy stories, songs, and a meet & greet session with the Mandalorian and Baby Yoda. This is the Way to the library!

Songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.

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

Music, movement, stories and more!  

Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and more! Ages 0-5 with a caregiver. 

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

Art is a fantastic way to enhance fine motor skills while encouraging children to express their creativity. Join us for a simple yet fun art experience. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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

In the case of inclement weather, storytime will be held indoors.

Songs, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Shri Yoga is a calming but challenging style practiced in an informal environment. Classes include various asanas, breathing exercises, chakra vibration, mantras, and relaxation techniques. Attendees are welcome to bring their own mat.

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

Local harper Jim Dronenburg, accompanied by Julie Merchant on flute, and Wes Merchant on violin, will delight us with their beautiful musical stylings. 

Join us to explore songs, stories, and fun designed for our youngest audience and their caregivers.

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!

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Join us for a special storytime at Glade Link Farm located at 12270 Woodsboro Pike, Keymar, MD 21757. In the event of inclement weather, storytime will be held at Walkersville Branch Library. Rain date: Thur., June 6.

Join us for play based learning, games and activities! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.

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

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver. In the event of inclement weather, storytime will be held inside.

Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more.

Songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.

Preschoolers and their caregivers will practice school-readiness skills with cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be held inside.

Stories, movement, music, and fun for the entire family.  Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver. 

Put on your dancing shoes and join Poppy for a hoppin' boppin' time prior to our Summer Reading Kickoff! Be sure to bring your camera for a fantastic Photo Op. 

Kick off your summer with fun events and activities for the whole family! Register for our Summer Challenge program, participate in fun games and activities, including Bingo. Will be held rain or shine. 

Use your collective wits and skills, search for clues, solve puzzles, crack codes, and unravel riddles to conquer a mobile escape room’s mission before time runs out.

Celebrate local know-how and learn something new at the How-To Festival. Members of our community will display their diverse hobbies, skills, and passions with demonstrations and informational offerings all throughout the library from 1-4p.m.

Let's get exploring! We'll read a book about science and do some fun hands on building!

Come make a beautiful card using stamping and paper crafting techniques. All supplies provided.

Join us for an hour of crafting and learn the basics from local knitter Terry Cammack. Use our supplies or bring your own! Designed for those who are new to the knit and pearl stitches. 

School's out for summer. Stop by the library to relax and play. Snacks and activities will be available.

Cultura Plenera invites you to this show-and-tell event hosted by two local artists who will exhibit and discuss their Puerto Rican art forms. Sasha Vazquez is a talented painter who specializes in reflecting Puerto Rican culture in her art.

Are you new or confused about food allergies or intolerances, want to try a gluten-free diet, or need more information about food allergies?

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

Preschoolers and their caregivers will build school-ready skills while having fun and exploring their social-emotional selves at this weekly kindergarten prep program. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Need some help setting up your new laptop or tablet? Not sure why your phone isn't working the way you expect? Bring your device to this drop-in session.

Join us for an hour of crafting and learn the basics from local knitter Terry Cammack. Use our supplies or bring your own! Designed for those who have mastered the knit and pearl stitches. 

Learn from a Master Gardener how to plant a garden to attract pollinators.

Enjoy a story, ask your questions and enjoy traditional crafts from this celebration.

Come join Professor Pavel Reznikov to learn more about the events that preceded the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and triggering of the full-scale war between the two countries.

While the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka is virtually unknown in the United States, the impact is felt globally. Dr.

Visit the library for fun activities and sign up for the 2024 Summer Challenge! 

C2 Education Urbana is offering a free community service information session regarding the changes to the SAT as it is now taken on a digital platform. Please join us to learn about the Digital SAT and how you can prepare!

Join us Tuesdays at the library for your chance to learn a new skill, create art, and hang out with your friends!

Make beautiful butterfly art to take home, and help decorate butterflies that will hang in the Discovery Zone of the library! Designed for children in grades K-5.

Grades 6-12. Get in on the action and become the character. Create and participate in a live action role-playing game.

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

Bring your device to the library for tips on how to improve your digital literacy skills during a 30-minute session with one of our librarians. Ask questions, troubleshoot challenges, learn how to use library digital resources and more. 

Register for the Summer Challenge program and celebrate with yard games, crafts, and a high-five from a unicorn! This event will be held at Rocky Point Creamery.

We welcome adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick County.

Join us for an all-ages storytime featuring songs, stories, and rhymes in Spanish and other world languages. 

Bring your wings and get ready to fly at this special storytime about airplanes and all the places they can take us! Geared for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

In the case of inclement weather, storytime will be held indoors.

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

School's out and summer is here! Help us start this summer off with a splash by making a mural to display outside the library!

This program is recommended for teens age 11 to 18.

Test your knowledge of all things Harry Potter at our Tween Trivia Night. Play as an individual or bring some friends and compete as a team. Snacks will be provided as well as prizes for top players/teams.

Join Dr. Stacy Benner, physical therapist and yoga instructor, in a gentle yoga practice to support a healthy lower back. 

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

Join us at C. Burr Artz Library as we celebrate the release of local author Matt Lee’s hybrid memoir, The Backwards Hand.