Homeschool

Join us as we explore different artists, techniques and cultures using a variety of materials to create inspired works of art.  Ages 6-10.

Join us as we explore different artists, techniques and cultures using a variety of materials to create inspired works of art.  Ages 6-10.

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.

Join our performing coaching staff and some of our students as we show off a variety of circus skills, juggling, plate spinning and hat tricks, mixed up with physical comedy.

Come to the library and meet cast members of the Brunswick High School's Spring Musical, Seussical! Get a special preview and hear one of the cast's favorite book by Dr. Seuss!  All ages of children welcome, with an adult.

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. 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.

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. Designed 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. Designed 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. 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. 

Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.  This program is designed for children in grades K - 5.

Enjoy a variety of activities to celebrate dragons and unicorns! This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

What does it take to be an actor and be on stage? Learn about the theater and try your hand at remembering a few lines! This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

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.

Get creative with art supplies and recyclable materials to design your own hat!  This program is designed for children in grades K-5 (ages 5-10).

Escape the cold and enjoy an hour of family bingo at the library! This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

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).

Come learn to make a variety of paper airplanes and test their flight ability! This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

Let's discover why robots are so cool and how they help us with our everyday lives. This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

Join Dr. Kimberly Benson to learn all about salamanders! 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.

Make a life size artwork of yourself! This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

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!

Join Eric Energy for an exciting, hands‑on science program all about the weather! This fun, high‑energy show makes weather science come alive with plenty of wow‑worthy moments and curiosity‑spark­ing fun!

Two Free Helen Smith Workshops Sponsored by the Delaplaine will be offered---one for ages 6-8 at 1:00 pm and one for ages 9-12 at 3:00 pm.  Registration with the Delaplaine Arts Center is required! To request registration for the May workshops at Brunswick Library, fill out the form that will appear on the Delaplaine website on Tuesday, April 21st at noon: Free Workshops for Kids | The Delaplaine Arts Center   1:00-2:30 pm AGES 6-8 Big Zines Class Description: Create your own mega magazine (zine) by learning a fun folding technique! Use watercolor to splash the zine with color and continue to add to it creatively while learning a variety of techniques.   3:00-4:30 pm AGES 9-12 Needle Felted Friends Class Description: Explore sculpting with wool! Needle felting is a process which transforms wool fibers by interlocking and condensing them to create 2D or 3D works of art! Work with colorful wool and felting needles to learn and practice techniques as you create a fuzzy felted friend.   These workshops are a part of the Delaplaine's Community Outreach Initiative and are made possible through donations from the Helen L. Smith Scholarship Fund for Children and the Arts at the Community Foundation of Frederick County.

Escape the summer heat and enjoy dog-themed crafts while visiting with Go Team Therapy Dogs.

Join us for an afternoon of Minecraft creation. This program is for elementary age children who are ready to have fun crafting a world together. We will have two worlds set up to choose from, a creative world where the sky is the limit and a survival world where you can test your mettle. Bring your friends and get ready to explore together. (ages 6-10)

Join us for an afternoon of Minecraft creation. This program is for elementary age children who are ready to have fun crafting a world together. We will have two worlds set up to choose from, a creative world where the sky is the limit and a survival world where you can test your mettle. Bring your friends and get ready to explore together. (ages 6-10)

Join us for an afternoon of Minecraft creation. This program is for elementary age children who are ready to have fun crafting a world together.

Register for the Summer Challenge program and celebrate with yard games, crafts and a scavenger hunt!

Family Retro Gaming (families, ages 8 and up). This is your chance to step back in time and relive the golden era of gaming. Experience the thrill of playing on original Nintendo systems, from the classic NES to the latest consoles, alongside XBox and PlayStation favorites! 

Stop by and let your creativity bloom. Various art supplies with be on hand to create and make. You can take your projects home or leave them for display in our children’s department. Ages 6-10 (children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult). 

Stop by and let your creativity bloom. Various art supplies with be on hand to create and make. You can take your projects home or leave them for display in our children’s department. Ages 6-10 (children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult). 

Stop by and let your creativity bloom. Various art supplies with be on hand to create and make. You can take your projects home or leave them for display in our children’s department. Ages 6-10 (children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult). 

Practice reading skills to patient and adorable Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.). For Children Grades K-5. 

Practice reading skills to patient and adorable Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.). For Children Grades K-5. 

Practice reading skills to patient and adorable Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.). For Children Grades K-5. 

Practice reading skills to patient and adorable Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.). For Children Grades K-5. 

Practice reading skills to patient and adorable Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.). For Children Grades K-5. 

Ever wonder how much a medieval longsword weighs? 10 lbs? 20lbs? What if you were given the chance to master the majestic weapon that has long dominated the fantasy world? Get a sneak peek into the world of Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA). Join us for a demonstration of the basics of wielding a longsword, along with glimpses into the strategic techniques that defined its use. Regardless of whether you're a history buff, a fantasy fan, or a martial arts enthusiast, this will be a memorable experience. Please note, weather permitting, this program will be hold outdoors. This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

Does your elementary student miss storytime? Would they enjoy a storytime and activity designed especially for them? If so, join us after summer lunch for a special storytime including books, interactive storytelling, and related activities and crafts designed for children in grades K-5 (all ages).

Does your elementary student miss storytime? Would they enjoy a storytime and activity designed especially for them? If so, join us after summer lunch for a special storytime including books, interactive storytelling, and related activities and crafts designed for children in grades K-5 (ages 5-10).

Does your elementary student miss storytime? Would they enjoy a storytime and activity designed especially for them? If so, join us after summer lunch for a special storytime including books, interactive storytelling, and related activities and crafts designed for children in grades K-5 (ages 5-10).

Step into a story you think you know… and prepare to be surprised.  Join us for Story Explorers-Twisted Tales, a delightfully unexpected library program where classic fairy tales take a sharp turn into the strange, the funny, and the reimagined.  We’ll recap the original, read a retelling, and engage in creative activities with both. This time, we’re diving into Cinderella, but not the version you grew up with. This one’s Interstellar Cinderella! Perfect for curious minds who enjoy a twist, a laugh, and a fresh perspective.  

Have you HEARD the MOOS?! Join Middletown Library for a special storytime at South Mountain Creamery! After storytime, South Mountain Creamery staff will offer a farm tour for anyone interested! South Mountain Creamery - 8305 Bolivar Rd, Middletown, MD 21769 Storytime will happen rain or shine under the pavilion at South Mountain Creamery. Should thunderstorms be predicted that afternoon we will make the call day of by noon to cancel if necessary for safety reasons. We will post this update on our Facebook and FCPL program calendar pages, or you can call the branch at 301-600-7560 to check.    

Have you HEARD the MOOS?! Join Middletown Library for a special storytime at South Mountain Creamery! After storytime, South Mountain Creamery staff will offer a farm tour for anyone interested! South Mountain Creamery - 8305 Bolivar Rd, Middletown, MD 21769 Storytime will happen rain or shine under the pavilion at South Mountain Creamery. Should thunderstorms be predicted that afternoon we will make the call day of by noon to cancel if necessary for safety reasons. We will post this update on our Facebook and FCPL program calendar pages, or you can call the branch at 301-600-7560 to check.    

Join us in partnership with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra for a special musical reading of "We Light Up the Sky with Music".  A story by Nick Maland. All ages welcome.

Are you excited to start reading and exploring for the Summer Challenge? Visit the library this afternoon to have some fun, sign up for the Summer Challenge, and pick out books to kick off your summer! This program is for all ages.

Let's celebrate the beginning of Summer Challenge at the Middletown Library! Come sign up for the Summer Challenge, checkout some summer reads, and join us for a fun afternoon of ice cream, activities, crafts, games and more! 

Register for the Summer Challenge program and celebrate with yard games, crafts and a scavenger hunt!

The whistle blows and it's time for kickoff!  Get your summer started at the library! Join us for an afternoon of active, sports-themed fun. Meet Frederick's own adaptive Hockey team, the Gargoyles. Read with an athlete. Tweens and Teens, get your game on with eSports in the STEM Lab! Make a button to rep your favorite team, and more! 

What is voting? Find out in this hands-on program featuring a variety of fun activities! This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

Celebrate being a kid with fun activities! This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

The Maryland Opera presents the " Adventures of Papageno." In this children's version of Mozart's The Magic Flute, Papageno learns the importance of music and love to bring friends together and overcome challenges. This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

Join us for our annual Craftapalooza program to enjoy exploring your creative energies with a variety of crafts. This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

Learn about different animals that live on farms and how to care for them. Maybe even meet a few of them!  This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

Learn about horses from Hearts of the Herd! This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

Come learn all about asteroids with some fun games, projects, and crafts! This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

Thinking about learning a new sport this summer? How about karate? Join professionals from Kicks Karate of Urbana to learn about karate. Participants will be introduced to stances, basic kicks and the life lessons taught in karate. Dress in comfy clothes for this fun and energetic Summer Explorers! This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

Take on a LEGO building challenge at the library! This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

Drop in, grab a mystery bag, and create something amazing from the mystery materials inside! This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

Join Eric Energy for an exciting, hands-on science program all about the weather! This fun, high-energy show makes weather science come alive with plenty of wow-worthy moments and curiosity-sparking fun! This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

Kick off Summer with Trucks! Come “touch” a variety of trucks and vehicles! Learn all about and snap photos next to (or inside!) these cool vehicles. Sign up for the Summer Challenge. Learn about community agencies and organizations. Rain or shine, appropriate for all ages. Event will start at 10:00 am---please no early birds!

Join us for a hands‑on introduction to the world of flowers! Elementary and Teen participants will learn the basics of caring for fresh flowers, including how to keep them healthy, hydrated, and long‑lasting. We’ll also explore the many career paths connected to flowers—from floral designers and greenhouse growers to botanists and landscape architects. After learning the essentials, participants will assist with a collaborative group arrangement. By the end of the program, we’ll have created a beautiful community display that will be showcased in the library for everyone to enjoy.

Take a closer look and join the fun at the circus! Experience an exhilarating performance by Theatricks, and afterwards, dive into the world of circus arts by learning some entertaining and safe skills.

Cryptids are cool and creepy and above all, mysterious! Learn about cryptids at this Teen Time and let's hope no cryptids visit the library!!! This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

Have art supplies you're not using anymore? Bring them to the library and trade them for something different! Please make sure that any art supplies you bring to trade are in good, usable condition. This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

Local artist Aster Thomas will show you how to create fun, distinct designs for your original characters! This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

Use fabric paint and markers to design your own one-of-a-kind bandana! This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

In this lab, students use DNA electrophoresis to solve a mock crime by comparing DNA samples from a crime scene from suspects. By loading real DNA to a gel and observing how the glowing fragments separate into distinct banding patterns, students learn how scientists analyze genetic evidence. This hands-on activity introduces the basics of DNA forensics, showing how DNA can be used as reliable evidence to identify or rule out suspects in an investigation. This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

Learn about claymation, the animation technique that brings characters to life with modeling clay, and try it out for yourself! This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

Design and create your very own button pin! This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

Follow the clues and solve the puzzles to figure out which cryptid made a mess in the library! This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

Come spend an hour dancing and having fun at our Prom for teen and young adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities! Sensory friendly prom related activities will be provided. Fancy dress encouraged but not required! Ages 13+.

Painting with coffee? Drawing with rice? It sounds weird, but it works! We'll make paper look antique with coffee, then use rice to help create a map of an imaginary country. This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

Celebrate these jaw-some sea creatures by making an edible diorama! This program involves food and allergens may be present. In accordance with county regulations, participants who would like to consume food must be at least 13 years old. This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

Make a tiny piece of art, then hide it for others to find! This program is recommended for teens age 11 to 18.

Can you build a structure that lasts through an earthquake? Come test your LEGO skills with this fun challenge! This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

Make your own boba drink and learn more about this Taiwanese treat on National Boba Day! This program involves food and allergens may be present. In accordance with county regulations, participants who would like to consume food must be at least 13 years old. This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

See what you can build using newspaper! This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

Try a new spin on this classic summer camp craft with local artist Aster Thomas! This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

Give your mind and body a break and relax with fun activities at the library! This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

Decorate the sidewalk outside the library with colorful chalk art! This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

Test your cartoon knowledge with this trivia game based on the hit streaming game show! This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

Come play this fun party game with other teens - it's easy to learn and fun to play! We'll even have special custom library prompts to try! This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

Come decorate the Teen Zone windows with a mural for the Summer Reading Challenge! This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

Unleash your creativity and make a vibrant piece of art that mimics the beauty of real stained glass! While supplies last. Ages 8-13.

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.

Get ready for back-to-school by turning a boring metal locker into a personalized hangout! You will design and create custom magnetic decorations to bring style and organization to your school or home space. (ages 8-13)

Unlock your inner designer and turn a plain bandana into a wearable work of art! In this program, you will learn the fundamentals of relief printmaking using styrofoam to create custom stamps. (ages 8-13)

Join us on the patio for some larger than life fun! This program is for our Tween patrons in 3rd through 8th grades.