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Libraries Closed - Staff Development Day

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

Autism & Sensory Friendly Storytime

10:15am–10:45am
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:

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.

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

SPECIAL: Touch a Truck (all ages)

10:30am–11:30am
Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Calling all truck lovers! Come see and touch real life trucks and vehicles while learning about the many important jobs they do! (FCPS Closed). Rain or Shine

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

SPECIAL Storytime: Fall Parade (families, ages 0-5)

10:30am–11:00am
Birth - 5, Elementary
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Special Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special fall themed storytime to kick off the annual Scarecrows March Down Mainstreet.  

11 am
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Music Makers

11:00am–12:00pm
Elementary
Emmitsburg Branch Library
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Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Event Details:

Calling all aspiring music makers! Learn about music theory and history through rhythmic and melodic exercises, games, and activities! Age Group: Elementary.

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

Wag-a-Tail with 4-H Tailwaggers

1:30pm–2:00pm
Elementary, All Ages
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Yard - Walkersville
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us as the 4-H Tailwaggers Club show off their amazing dog tricks. This event will be held rain or shine.

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

Take a Closer Look: Robotics with First Tech Challenge Team CyberChaos

1:00pm–1:45pm
Elementary, Teen
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM, Tween
Event Details:

Curious about robotics? Join FTC Team CyberChaos for an exciting Robotics Show & Tell! Meet the team, see competitive robotics in action, and enjoy fun hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and curiosity.

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

Bubble Dance Party

1:00pm–2:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Wellness
Event Details:

Get ready to pop all of the bubbles! Dance the afternoon away to some fun music with your friends or family. 

2 pm
This event is in the "Elementary" group

R.E.A.D.® with Wags for Hope

2:00pm–3:00pm
Elementary
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Programming Room (UR)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Children practice reading skills to the patient and adorable Reading Education Assistance Dogs. For Children Grades K-5. 

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

Spine-tingling Creepy Crawlies with Fountain Rock Nature Center

2:00pm–2:45pm
Elementary, All Ages
Emmitsburg Branch Library
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Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, STEM
Event Details:

You might just get goosebumps when you meet these creepy crawlies from Fountain Rock Nature Center! This is a live animal presentation.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Elementary Explorers: Who is R.L. Stine?

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:

Step into the world of R.L. Stine, the author of Goosebumps! Discover how he became the “Master of Kids’ Horror” while exploring some of his most famous stories.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

School's Out: Meet the Author of The Noisy Leaves + Autumn Art Fun!

2:00pm–3:00pm
Elementary
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Join us as we talk with Urbana High School student and author Alexandra Barlow about her recently published book, "The Noisy Leaves: A Tale of Gratitude," and create a seasonal craft. Geared for elementary ages.

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

Schools Out: Monster Mash!

2:00pm–3:00pm
Elementary, All Ages
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Event Details:

Calling all little goblins, ghouls, and creatures of the daylight, it's time to stomp, shimmy, and shriek at the library’s Monster Mash Bash!

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

Monster Mash Dance Party!

2:00pm–3:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Emmitsburg Branch Library
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Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Get ready to do the Monster Mash at the Emmitsburg Branch Library! Wear your Halloween costume and create a Monster Friend to dance with to some spooky tunes! Age Groups: Birth-5, Elementary, and All Ages.

3 pm
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Animal Explorers: Reptiles!

3:00pm–4:00pm
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:

Each month, we’ll discover a new class of animals—mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, or fish. Through fun activities, experiments, and art, kids will learn what makes each group unique and how to tell them apart.

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

Unplugged: Teen Self-Care Series (Ages 10-18)

3:30pm–4:30pm
Elementary, Teen
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Tween, Wellness
Event Details:

UNPLUGGED is a midweek mindfulness program for teens and tweens. It features low lighting, soft noise, and sensory tools. Each program features a different mindful activity to promote mental wellbeing.

4 pm
This event is in the "Elementary" group

STEAM Lab: Snap Circuits

4:30pm–5:00pm
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: STEM
Event Details:

Join us for a variety of science, technology, engineering, arts and math activities for elementary-aged children.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Elementary Explorers: Volcanoes (ages 5-10)

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, Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

Have an explosively good time while learning all about volcanoes! 

This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

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

Tween-Tastic: Haunted Masks (Ages 8-13)

4:00pm–4:45pm
Elementary, Teen
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Event Details:

Design your own mask using paint, markers, and other decorations! Perfect for Halloween or just for fun, design a mask that’s scary, silly, or totally unique.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Discovery Depot (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: Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Kid Quest: An Elementary RPG

4:00pm–4:45pm
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
5 pm
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Elementary Explorers: Kid Quest - A Role-Playing Game Adventure!

5:30pm–6:30pm
Elementary
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
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Calling all young adventurers! Let's go on a magical adventure with our friends in this introduction to RPG.

6 pm
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Bilingual Storytime

6:00pm–6:30pm
Birth - 5, Elementary
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

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

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

LEGO® Watch & Build: Goosebumps "A Night in Terror Tower"

6:00pm–7:00pm
Elementary, All Ages
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Event Details:

Get ready for a spooky, brick-tastic adventure!

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

Pajama 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: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

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