Park Ranger Mark Spurrier shares his experiences with bears in Maryland and reads his picture book, "Big Bears".
Black bears are the largest land mammal in Maryland. Learn about these native creatures that could literally be in your backyard. Touch a black bear hide, measure yourself against a black bear track mold, explore a bear skull and scat replica.
STEM
Come build with us! This program is made for builders of all skill levels to get creative, socialize, and problem-solve with LEGO bricks. We provide the bricks; you bring the imagination. Ages 5-12.
Come build with us! This program is made for builders of all skill levels to get creative, socialize, and problem-solve with LEGO bricks. We provide the bricks; you bring the imagination. Ages 5-12.
Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. Designed for kids in grades K-5.
Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. For kids 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.
Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. For kids 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.
Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. For kids 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.
Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. For kids in grades K-5.
Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. For kids in grades K-5.
Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. For kids in grades K-5.
Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. For kids in grades K-5.
Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. For kids in grades K-5.
Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. For kids in grades K-5.
Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. For kids 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.
Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. This program is designed for children in grades K - 5.
Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. This program is designed for children in grades K - 5.
Amazing Organs with Infinite Legacy introduces kids to the incredible parts inside our bodies. Through age-appropriate activities and discussion, participants will learn about different organs, what they do, and how they help keep us healthy. Kids will also hear a simple introduction to the idea of organ donation and how helping others can make a big difference.
This program is designed for children in grades K - 5.
Animal Adaptations: Birds takes kids on a high-flying adventure to discover how birds are built to survive! From beaks and feathers to wings and claws, participants will explore the amazing ways birds eat, move, and stay safe through hands-on activities and fun discovery.
Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. This program is designed for children in grades K - 5.
Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.
This Week dive into the amazing ways sea animals survive in their underwater world! Discover how creatures use special adaptations like camouflage, sharp senses, and powerful fins to find food, stay safe, and thrive in the ocean. Through hands-on activities and fun exploration, kids will learn how ocean animals are perfectly built for life under the sea.
This program is designed for children in grades K - 5.
Build It: Vehicles puts kids in the driver’s seat of creativity! Young builders will design and create their own rolling vehicle while exploring how things move. Through hands-on challenges and imaginative play, participants will test, tweak, and race their creations for high-speed fun!
Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. This program is designed for children in grades K - 5.
Inspired by I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79, this action-packed program takes kids on a journey to ancient Rome as Mount Vesuvius erupts! Through exciting story moments and hands-on activities, participants will explore volcano science, discover what life was like in Pompeii, and see if they have what it takes to survive!
Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. This program is designed for children in grades K - 5.
Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.
This week participants will explore the history of the Titanic, learn about the science of floating and sinking, and discover what it took to survive one of the most well-known disasters at sea.
This program is designed for children in grades K - 5.
Wear clothes you won't mind getting messy and get ready to mix up some magic!
This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).
Hop on the Magic School Bus and explore the amazing world of bees! Kids will learn about the life of a bee and how they serve as pollinators, engage in interactive learning stations, and make a craft to take home. It will be a buzz-worthy adventure.
Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. This program is designed for children in grades K - 5.
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 week - Hop aboard the Magic School Bus and explore the wonders of weather! Kids learn more about the different types of weather, observe experiments - making a cloud and kicking up a storm - and create a weather-watching apparatus.
Explorers: let's explore a world of art. This month we will learn about and create mosaics, an ancient form of creating pictures and patterns from small other items. Be prepared to get a little messy and take home a creation or two. Our last evening this spring quarter of Elementary Explorers, we will pick up again in the fall!
Stop by the Emmitsburg Library for some STEM-tastic fun. STEM related stations will be set up for hands on fun and experimentation. Age group: Elementary.
Stop by the Emmitsburg Library for some STEM-tastic fun. STEM related stations will be set up for hands on fun and experimentation. Age group: Elementary.
Whether you're looking to find your inner peas, or turnip the fun, it's thyme to come to the Walkersville Branch Library! At this fruitful program you'll find fresh fun for the picking! After all, nothing beets gardening!
Pull up and settle in for a fun drive-in style story! "Cars" will be provided while supplies last. We ask that you bring a drive for adventure and you'll be ready for a wheelie good time!
Why are recycling bins so optimistic? Because they’re full of cans! Join the team from the Frederick County Division of Solid Waste and Recycling as we discuss the importance of recycling to help Earth! Plus, get the chance to explore one of the vehicles that helps them get the job done!
This program is intended for children ages birth-5 years old.
Get ready to go bananas with this bright and bouncy preschool program all about one of our favorite fruits—bananas! Designed for ages 3–5, this playful session blends early literacy, movement, and sensory exploration into one a-peel-ing experience.
This program encourages imagination, strengthens early learning foundations, and—most importantly—celebrates the joy of being a little bit silly. Perfect for curious preschoolers and their grown-ups who love to learn, laugh, and play. Come join us for a bunch of fun!
Get ready to run, jump, and play! Preschoolers and their caregivers enjoy simple outdoor games that build coordination, teamwork, and confidence—all while having tons of fun in the fresh air.
In the event of inclement weather, this problem will be held inside the library.
Young Padawans and their adults are invited to explore a galaxy full of imagination! In this playful, age‑friendly spaced-themed program, preschoolers can build droids, practice “Force” moves, and travel through space using their curiosity and creativity. Costumes welcome!
Join us for a lively preschool celebration inspired by Mo Willems’ beloved characters! This fun-filled program invites young children and their caregivers to enjoy an engaging mix of activities.
With help from their caregivers, let your little artist explore the fun of 3D art! Children get hands‑on with clay, dough, and playful building materials as they create their own imaginative sculptures. This program encourages creativity, problem‑solving, and fine motor skills in a joyful, mess‑friendly space designed just for preschoolers.
This program is intended for children ages birth-5.
Tired of the gray of winter? Celebrate spring with pops of color that will leave you feeling mauve-lous! This program will offer opportunities for children to explore and play with hands-on activities all themed around the blue-tiful colors of spring!
This program is intended for ages birth-five years old.
Join us for a variety of crafts, games, and hands-on activities. Designed for children in kindergarten through fifth grade.
Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!
Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!
Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!
Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!
Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!
Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!
Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!
Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!
Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!
Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!
Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!
Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!
Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!
Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!
A hands-on STEM activity where you become the scientist learning about polymers and elasticity. With a few household ingredients you will create your very own custom bouncy balls.
Join us as we wrap up Children's Book Week and celebrate this year's theme "Books: Get Curious"! How many pennies does it take to sink a paper boat? What is Chromatography? How do you make rice dance? Bring your curiosity along for a fun hands-on science fair featuring items you can find around your house.
Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Get ready for a bright and bubbly adventure where science meets creativity! In this hands-on library program, kids will explore the fascinating world of color, learn how primary colors transform into new shades, and make flowers for a lovely lady in their lives.
Get curious and messy (in the best way)! Each session features a science-themed experiment, challenge, or puzzle to spark wonder and laughter. This program is geared for those in grades K-5.
Get curious and messy (in the best way)! Each session features a science-themed experiment, challenge, or puzzle to spark wonder and laughter.
This week - Discover some of the amazing science behind how the earth works, and of course, there will be some surprises to engage young minds.
This program is geared for those in grades K-5.
Join Strawberry Hill Foundation for a Bug Bonanza! During Bug Bonanza, students learn all about insects and how to characterize insects from non-insects. Additionally, students will take an in-depth look at life cycles, how different insects feed, and how pollinators impact local farms and orchards.
Based in Fairfield, Pennsylvania, the Strawberry Hill Foundation has been inspiring stewardship of our natural world through programming and events since 1986. Their network of volunteers works to protect various wetlands in direct support of our own Monocacy River.
This program is part of the Suzanne Metheny Memorial Program Series. A long time staff member at the Thurmont Regional Library, Suzanne passed away in September 2025. This Memorial Series was established by her family and friends to celebrate Suzanne's love of curiosity, learning, and community connection.
Lava lamps were created in the 1960’s and have amazed generations of people. Did you know that you can make a different type of lava lamp at home using water, oil, and Alka-Seltzer? Make your own lava lamp to take home.
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Tweens will design, build, and problem-solve using LEGO bricks in this hands-on engineering and creativity program. Each session features a fun building challenge that encourages teamwork, imagination, and critical thinking—no instructions required!
Get ready for summer! Join us to make your own '90s pony bead lizard keychains! Ages 10-13, while supplies last.
Are you a bug lover? Or just curious about insects and nature? Come get up close and personal with exciting insect specimens and a few arthropods! Michael Turell, Research Entomologist,will be joining us with his collection and expertise to talk about insects and why they look the way they do. He'll also share some information about the City Nature Challenge. His 4-H Entomology Club, participated in the City Nature Challenge last year, and contributed 1,277 observations with at least 557 different species. We will be introducing the iNaturalist App on the library's iPad to show how we can contribute by identifying plants and creatures in our area. Ages 8-13.
Hold strands of DNA in your hand at this activity where we will extract DNA from strawberries.
During World War 2 many people in the United States were encouraged to grow their own vegetables. Learn the history of this practice and start growing your own delicious plants!
Local Educator and Architect Forrest Popkin unveils how architects think, create, and communicate their designs. Take part in a guided activity to begin thinking and crafting spaces of your own with simple scaled models. You are encouraged to come with questions about his background, education, his day to day activities to learn more about architects and architecture.
YMCA is coming to your neighborhood!
Join in for an exciting hands-on program using the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation's STEM Kit to spark curiosity, build problem-solving skills and boost confidence in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math...all in a fun, welcoming library setting!
Come explore, create and be inspired by the world of STEM!
Presented in Partnership with the YMCA of Frederick County.
YMCA is coming to your neighborhood!
Join in for an exciting hands-on program using the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation's STEM Kit to spark curiosity, build problem-solving skills and boost confidence in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math...all in a fun, welcoming library setting!
Come explore, create and be inspired by the world of STEM!
Presented in Partnership with the YMCA of Frederick County.