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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.
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Closing

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Libraries Closed

All Day 1/18–1/19
All Branches
Branches:
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

Read to a Dog (ages 0-10)

10:30am–11:30am
Birth - 5, Elementary
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (BR)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Practice reading with a furry friend! This program is for children ages 0-10 with a caregiver.

11 am
12 pm
1 pm
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Young Homesteaders: Vermicompost (Ages 9-13)

1:00pm–2:00pm
Elementary, Teen
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM, Tween
Event Details:

Come join Anna Glenn from the University of Maryland Extension for Young Homesteaders, a three-part hands-on series where youth ages 9–13 will learn the basics of sustainable living live gardening, animal care, and more.

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

Tape Town

1:00pm–2:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Children's Department (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM, Wellness
Event Details:

A project based learning session where little ones can use their individualized creative skills. By using various recycled materials little ones will be able to create an entire town together. 

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Reading with Heiress (ages 0-10)

1:00pm–2:00pm
Elementary
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Event Details:

Learn about body boundaries with Heiress, the service dog from the Child Advocacy Center.

2 pm
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Elementary Explorers

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

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

Meet the Author: Cordelia Jensen

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

Calling all young poets: this one is for you!

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

Winter Wiggles: Yoga for School-Age Kids

3:00pm–4:00pm
Elementary
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us for a yoga program, just for school age children! Kid will build focus, confidence, and calm while having fun with movement and mindfulness. This session will be powered by interactive games and imagination.

4 pm
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Elementary Explorers: Whales (ages 5-10)

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

Explore the wondrous and wild world of whales with fun activities!

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: Sock Snow People (Ages 8-13)

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

Create adorable, squishy snow friends that never melt by using socks, rice, and a few fun decorations. It’s a cozy craft that’s perfect for winter fun!

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Afternoon Adventures: Learn to Play Checkers

4:00pm–4:45pm
Elementary
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us for a variety of art, history, games and sensory hands-on activities for elementary-aged children.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Discovery Depot (Grades K-5)

4:00pm–4:45pm
Elementary
Myersville Community Library
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. 

5 pm
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

"Into the Woods" Window Art Workshop

5:00pm–7:00pm
Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
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, Make & Create, Tween, Wellness
Event Details:

You are invited "Into the Woods," our new window art theme for 2026 at the Point of Rocks library. In this workshop, we will be making trees for our enchanted forest and miniature woodland creatures.

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
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

Art-Ventures: Family Art Night

6:00pm–7:00pm
Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Get creative and explore the world of art through hands-on projects and imaginative fun! Each session features a new artistic adventure designed for young artists to express themselves, try new techniques, and make something awesome.