Civic Engagement

Join Thurmont area resident and retired U.S. Ambassador Shaun Donnelly in a group conversation on current international affairs!

Join Thurmont area resident and retired U.S. Ambassador Shaun Donnelly in a group conversation on current international affairs!

For adults who want to improve their ability to speak and understand American English. Practice conversation skills and pronunciation while learning about holidays, food, travels, family, life skills, current events, American history, common idioms, and more.  This program is presented in partnership with The Literacy Council of Frederick County. The Programming Room is located on the first floor in Room 201.

For adults who want to improve their ability to speak and understand American English. Practice conversation skills and pronunciation while learning about holidays, food, travels, family, life skills, current events, American history, common idioms, and more.  This program is presented in partnership with The Literacy Council of Frederick County. The Small Conference Room is located on the second floor in Room 302.

For adults who want to improve their ability to speak and understand American English. Practice conversation skills and pronunciation while learning about holidays, food, travels, family, life skills, current events, American history, common idioms, and more.  This program is presented in partnership with The Literacy Council of Frederick County. The Small Conference Room is located on the second floor in Room 302.

For adults who want to improve their ability to speak and understand American English. Practice conversation skills and pronunciation while learning about holidays, food, travels, family, life skills, current events, American history, common idioms, and more.  This program is presented in partnership with The Literacy Council of Frederick County. The Small Conference Room is located on the second floor in Room 302.

Join us for BINGO called by the Burgess of Middletown! Prizes will be awarded to winners! This is an adaptive program designed for adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers.

Join us for a special storytime celebrating Law Enforcement Day! Kids and families will enjoy fun stories, songs, and activities all about community helpers and the important ways police officers help keep our community safe. We’ll also welcome a special reader and local police officer who will share about their job, answer kids’ questions, and give everyone a chance to learn more about the person behind the badge. Come listen, learn, and celebrate the everyday heroes in our community!

Do you need to earn Community Service Hours? Want to help us out at the Emmitsburg Branch Library? We will be creating greeting cards and ornaments for a local nursing home.

Come collaborate with your peers to help your voices be heard at the library. Assist Teen Library Staff with creating programs, displays, and more! Attending Teen Library Council counts as volunteer hours for school! Ages 14-18. 

Come collaborate with your peers to help your voices be heard at the library. Assist Teen Library Staff with creating programs, displays, and more! Attending Teen Library Council counts as volunteer hours for school! Ages 14-18. 

Tweens and teens, grades 6 through 12, meet to collaborate with each other and teen librarians on upcoming library events and to plan teen-led projects.  Teen Library Council (TLC) is an opportunity for teens to make an impact within the library and the wider community. Attendees will earn one SSL hour.

Tweens and teens, grades 6 through 12, meet to collaborate with each other and teen librarians on upcoming library events and to plan teen-led projects.  Teen Library Council (TLC) is an opportunity for teens to make an impact within the library and the wider community. Attendees will earn one SSL hour. The Small Conference Room is located on the second floor of the library in room 302.

Tweens and teens, grades 6 through 12, meet to collaborate with each other and teen librarians on upcoming library events and to plan teen-led projects.  Teen Library Council (TLC) is an opportunity for teens to make an impact within the library and the wider community. Attendees will earn one SSL hour. The Small Conference Room is located on the second floor of the library in room 302.

Join us for The Persuasion Lab presented by local expert Juliet Giorgadze.  This interactive workshop focuses on developing public-speaking confidence, critical thinking, persuasive communication, and the ability to construct and defend arguments through practical exercises and a moderated debate Tweens and teens, grades 6 through 12, meet to collaborate with each other and teen librarians on upcoming library events and to plan teen-led projects.  Teen Library Council (TLC) is an opportunity for teens to make an impact within the library and the wider community. Attendees will earn one SSL hour. The Small Conference Room is located on the second floor of the library in room 302.