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10 am
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 "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!

10:00am–1:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Study Room 1 (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Wellness
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

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

Musical Storytime: Rock & Read

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:

Get ready to shake, rattle, and read! Join us for a high-energy Rock & Read Storytime filled with musical fun, rockin' read-alouds, and lots of dancing!

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

Storytime and Tyke Hike at Catoctin Mountain Park

10:30am–11:30am
Birth - 5, All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Birth - 5, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Special Storytime
Event Details:

Join us at the Catoctin Mountain Park Visitor Center for a Storytime followed by an easy-going hike in the woods.

Catoctin Mountain Park

14707 Park Central Road

Thurmont, MD 21788

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

Get Ready for Kindergarten

11:15am–11:45am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
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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

Big Top Tales: A Special Circus Storytime

11:00am–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:

Come join us for a lively storytime filled with colorful stories, songs, and playful activities inspired by the circus! Bring your imagination and get ready for a fun-filled time with books and laughter perfect for kids of all ages.

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

Storytime at the Park

1:00pm–1:30pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Special Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime is moving and grooving at Walkersville Community Park at 22 Kenneth Drive Walkersville, MD 21793. 

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

Scribble and Sunshine - Chalk Party!

2:00pm–3:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Deck
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for a colorful chalk party full of creativity, sunshine, and outdoor fun. We’ll provide the chalk, you bring the imagination! Draw big, dream bold, and decorate the sidewalk with rainbows, doodles, and your very own works of art.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Elementary Explorers: Particularly Preposterous Packages

2:00pm–2:45pm
Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
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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.

3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Friendship Bracelet Making (Age 13-18)

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teen
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Details:

Bring your friends and make new friends by stopping in to create friendship bracelets! 

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This event is in the "Teen" group

Meet and Greet with Thurmont Middle School Principal

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teen
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Tween
Event Details:

Join us at the library to welcome the new Thurmont Middle School principal, Paul Fer! This meet and greet is a chance for students and families to ask questions, share ideas, and get to know the new leader of Thurmont Middle School.

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

School Supply Giveaway (Ages 0-18)

5:30pm–7:00pm
Elementary, Teen
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Inside Library (TRL)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Tween
Event Details:

Get ready for the school year with free supplies for students ages 0–18! Stop by the library to pick up essential school items provided by Helping Hands, Caring Hearts. While supplies last. 

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

Library Pop-Up at National Night Out

6:00pm–7:30pm
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:

Drop by the library tent at National Night Out, sponsored by the Thurmont Police Department. Sign up for a library card and find out about the upcoming events this fall at your local library. 


 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Brunswick Library at National Night Out!

6:00pm–8:00pm
All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Come meet the library at National Night Out!  FREE POOL ENTRY FROM 5-7PM, event runs 6-8pm.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Emmitsburg National Night Out at the Park

6:00pm–8:00pm
All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Middletown Library- National Night

6:00pm–8:00pm
All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Come meet the library at National Night Out!

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Night Owls

6:30pm–7:00pm
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:

Storytime, pajama style!  Enjoy movement, music, and stories with the whole family.  PJ's optional!  Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

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

Stop the Bleed Training

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teen, Adult
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

In this course you’ll learn three quick techniques to help save a life before someone bleeds out:

(1) How to use your hands to apply pressure to a wound;
(2) How to pack a wound to control bleeding;