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Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (6/22)	Mon (6/23)	Tue (6/24)	Wed (6/25)	Thu (6/26)	Fri (6/27)	Sat (6/28)
All Day			This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Teen" group Free Summer Lunch for Ages 18 and Under! All Day Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Teen" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library Room: Study Room 1 (TRL) Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen Program Type: Wellness
10 am		This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Baby Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Birth - 5 Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	Middletown Memorial Park Meet and Greet 10:00am–11:00am Around the Community Offsite Event Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Around the Community Program Type: Outreach This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Preschool Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Birth - 5 Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Toddler Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Birth - 5 Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Outdoor Storytime at ThorpeWood 10:00am–11:00am Birth - 5 Around the Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Around the Community Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Special Storytime Event Details: A very special outdoor storytime as part of our ThorpeWood Community Day! This event is in the "Birth - 5" group 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 ThorpeWood Community Day 10:00am–1:00pm Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages Around the Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Birth - 5" group 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Around the Community Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: Explore the natural wonder of ThorpeWood! Reconnect with nature while you visit the horses, goats, cows, and chickens, get dirty in the mud kitchen, take a tractor ride, and enjoy a nature scavenger hunt on this beautiful 156-acre farm. This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Cancelled Musical Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Birth - 5 Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library Room: Community Room (TRL) Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Recurring Storytime Event Details: On Thursday, June 26 please join us for Thorpewood Community Day. You can learn more about the event here:
11 am			This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Get Ready for Kindergarten 11:15am–11:45am Birth - 5 Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create Event Details: This self-guided program is designed to help little learners (ages 3–5) build early school skills through fun, hands-on activities.				This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Family Storytime: Meow Mixer Special Storytime & Craft with Rescue Cats from Jellybean Rescue and Friends 11:00am–12:30pm Birth - 5, All Ages Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library Room: Community Room (TRL) Age Group: Birth - 5, All Ages Event Details: Curl up for a cozy storytime all about our favorite furry friends—cats! Enjoy meow-gical stories, silly songs, and fun activities that are the cat’s meow. Great for little animal lovers! Stories, movement, music and fun for the entire family. This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Outreach at Frederick Pride 2025 11:00am–6:00pm Adult, All Ages Around the Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Around the Community Age Group: Adult, All Ages Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Visit our outreach table at Pride! We'll have a table and tent set up behind the library, near the Creek. Make a paper butterfly, get a library card, and say hello to your favorite library staff! This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Emmitsburg Heritage Days in the Park 11:00am–9:00pm Adult, All Ages Around the Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Around the Community Age Group: Adult, All Ages Program Type: Outreach Event Details: It's a tradition! Heritage Days is the best of summer in Emmitsburg. See a full line up of events at COMMUNITY HERITAGE DAY 2025 \| emmitsburgevents.
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1 pm		This event is in the "Elementary" group Exito with Centro Hispano 1:00pm–2:00pm Elementary Around the Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Elementary" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Around the Community Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: Presented SRC Video 30 kids. Registered 15 for Summer Reading Challenge.					This event is in the "Adult" group Online Job Search Skills 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone Age Group: Adult Program Type: Business & Job Skills, Computers & Technology Event Details: The Online Job Search Skills workshop is designed to help participants confidently navigate the digital job market.
2 pm	This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Dancing on the Deck: Kids Dance Party 2:00pm–3:00pm Birth - 5, Elementary Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library Room: Deck Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness Event Details: Carissa Barth with FIBE Dance will lead a fun and interactive line dance class just for kids. This event is ideal for kids under age 12. Be ready to Cupid Shuffle your way around the library deck!	This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Offsite@Cunningham Falls State Park Manor Area: So you want to be a....Park Ranger? 2:00pm–3:00pm Birth - 5, Elementary Around the Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Around the Community Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Special Storytime Event Details: Connect with nature! Enjoy a nature-themed storytime at the playground, followed by an easy hike with Ranger Zach who will share all about the job as a park ranger. Come prepared to ask lots of questions about being a park ranger! 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.			This event is in the "Elementary" group Elementary Explorers: Pudding Picasso 2:00pm–2:45pm Elementary Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Elementary" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
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5 pm		This event is in the "Teen" group Teen Create, Make, and Take (Ages 13-18) 5:30pm–6:30pm Teen Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Teen" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: Tween Event Details: Enjoy a fun afternoon creating as we use supplies from the craft closet. Bring your friends and make bracelets, picture frames, and so much more! For ages 13-18. All activities while supplies last.			This event is in the "Teen" group Teen Library Council (TLC) (Ages 11-18) 5:30pm–6:30pm Teen Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Teen" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: Education & Enjoyment 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
6 pm			This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Night Owls 6:30pm–7:00pm Birth - 5 Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library Room: Community Room (TRL) Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Recurring Storytime Event Details: Storytime, pajama style! Enjoy movement, music, and stories with the whole family. PJ's optional! Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.