Week Calendar

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

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

Join us as we hear about the day in the life of a firefighter and look at their truck as well.

Tasker's Chance Garden club will be here to talk about gardening as well as making your own herb garden!

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

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

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

Practice reading to a furry friend!

Children can explore sound, rhythm and beats by playing with a variety of musical instruments. Ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Come join us as we build structures with a variety of blocks, Legos, gears, and Lincoln Logs! We invite all adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities to join us for this fun, sensory event!

Have fun exploring literacy, STEM, and art through play-based activities that integrate essential school skills.  Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver. 

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Interactive play based learning, games and activities! Designed for toddlers ages 18-36 mos. and their caregivers.

Introducing toddlers and their caregivers to a variety of preschool-readiness skills including fine motor development, social emotional skills, and early literacy activities. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be held inside.

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

Preschoolers and their caregivers will build school-ready skills while having fun and exploring their social-emotional selves at this weekly kindergarten prep program. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be held inside.

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. 

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

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.

Join us as we explore all things nature, including the wildlife and flora in our own backyard! 

In the event of inclement weather, this program will be held inside.

The University of Maryland Extension Program will be presenting a mini series on agriculture! AGsploration lessons are a statewide curriculum designed to increase middle school student agriculture literacy and STEM (science, technol

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

Join Aynex Mercado, modern art quilter, as she shares her art of quilts of famous places in Frederick County (including libraries!).  Her story is inspiring, her quilting state and nationally recognized.  You will not be disappointed by

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

Come learn this exciting tile game!

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Come join us with our local insurance expert, Jean-Marie Leonard with New York Life Insurance to learn more about all the details of retirement you may not have considered.

Join us for an action-packed hour in the Yard featuring kick darts, disc golf, Sorry!, badminton, and other outdoor games.

Is your child interested in learning how to care for a garden? Look no further! We will be exploring, creating, and learning how to care for plants and gardens at the Emmitsburg Library. For ages 5-12.

Unleash your creativity as you craft a stunning vision board using hand-drawn sketches and oil pastels under the guidance of Karen McGraw of The Delaplaine Arts Center.

Join us for 60 minutes of Minecraft creation. This program is for elementary age children who are ready to have fun crafting a world together. Never played, no problem, staff will be on hand to help with the basics.

Design your own mazes with our Keva blocks! Test out other friend's mazes along the way.

STEAM Lab takes place every Tuesday afternoon at 4pm.

Create a silly friend and take it home for a growing adventure!  Elementary program best suited for grades K-3. 

Join us for a 3-week gardening program with the University of Maryland 4-H Extension. We will learn about gardening and help to beautify our library's garden box.

Designed for children in grades K-5.

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

Join us for a program hosted by Trees for the Planet, where we're speaking about ecosystem restoration. This is the second program of a three-part series. Join us for the third part, which will focus on Birds!

Come in and hang out with friends during this chill hour. Sensory friendly crafts and activities, and snacks will be provided. 

Ukulele 101 welcomes children Grades K-5 to come and jam with us at the library! Get started on the ukulele and quickly learn to play chords while having fun!

New to anime and manga? A long time fan? Join us to discuss your favorite series, learn a little about Japan, and enjoy watching a show or two! 

Grades 4-7. Learn the beginner basics of knitting and crocheting or bring your own projects to join in the crafting. All skill levels welcome. Materials will be provided.

Gear up for an electrifying journey into the realm of robotics as we explore automation, engineering, and problem-solving. Join us for a hands-on experience that sparks creativity and STEM enthusiasm!

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

Go for gold and celebrate the 2024 Summer Olympic Games at the library!

Poppies, Poppies everywhere! Lets learn about Memorial Day and make some poppies. Geared for Grades K-5.

Turn old books into a place to hide away your valuables. 

An evening tween program geared towards grades 4-7. 

Make and decorate your own coaster using a ceramic tile!

This program is recommended for teens in grades 6 through 12.