Program Highlights
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Story Pals
Story Pals storytimes are for children ages 2 through 3, with an accompanying adult caregiver. Story Pals are theme-based storytimes featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays, and activities. Siblings are welcome. See Library Events for the schedule at your branch.
Featured Children's Author
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Barbara Park
For fans of the Junie B. Jones series: trivia quiz, online coloring and printable activity sheets for kids and teacher’s guides for adults. Visit the author's web site!
Upcoming Kids Programs
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Convoy of Trucks! Trucks! Trucks!
Eldersburg Branch Library
11/20/2009, 9:45 AM
Ages 2 - 6
That's a 10-4, Good Buddy! Do you like trucks? Come to this special storytime and hear stories and songs about trucks. We'll also do a truck craft. Bring a small Matchbox truck and we'll have our own convoy. Children 3 and under must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.

Read with Me
Mount Airy Branch Library
9/4/2009, 10:00 AM
Ages 4 - 6
A theme-based storytime for children who are ready for an independent, small group experience. Adult caregivers are welcome.

Read and Play
Westminster Branch Library
9/8/2009, 10:00 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch Library
9/4/2009, 10:30 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Story Pals
Westminster Branch Library
9/8/2009, 11:00 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Convoy of Trucks! Trucks! Trucks!
Eldersburg Branch Library
11/20/2009, 11:00 AM
Ages 2 - 6
That's a 10-4, Good Buddy! Do you like trucks? Come to this special storytime and hear stories and songs about trucks. We'll also do a truck craft. Bring a small Matchbox truck and we'll have our own convoy. Children 3 and under must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.

Saturday Chess Club
North Carroll Branch Library
10/17/2009, 9:30 AM
Ages 10 - Adults
Would you like to learn how to play chess? Want to play chess with others? Bring your chess set if you want but it's not necessary.

Drawing for Fun!
Mount Airy Branch Library
9/19/2009, 1:00 PM
Ages 5 - 12
Looking for a place to create works of art, or maybe just a good excuse to scribble? Join our talented artist Scott Phillips to share ideas, inspire others, and have fun drawing! Supplies will be provided.

Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch Library
9/14/2009, 9:45 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

On My Own
Westminster Branch Library
9/14/2009, 10:00 AM
Ages 3 - 6
A theme-based storytime for children who are ready for an independent, small group experience. Adult caregivers are welcome.

Read and Play
Westminster Branch Library
9/8/2009, 11:00 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch Library
9/14/2009, 11:00 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Homeschoolers' Programs: Celebrating Cultures, Customs & Crafts
Finksburg Branch Library
9/21/2009, 1:00 PM
Ages 7 - 11
Travel across the world right from your local library! Expand your knowledge of the world and learn about different cultures and their customs. You will even get to do a craft based on the culture! Stop by and see what the world has to offer.

Fractured Fairy Tales
Taneytown Branch Library
11/23/2009, 2:00 PM
Ages 7 - 11
Join the fun as we explore fractured fairy tales. Check out these hilarious retellings of traditional tales - see which version you like best!

Celebrating Cultures, Customs and Crafts
Finksburg Branch Library
9/21/2009, 4:00 PM
Ages 7 - 11
Travel across the world right from your local library! Expand your knowledge of the world and learn about different cultures and their customs. You will even get to do a craft based on the culture! Stop by and see what the world has to offer.

Weird science
Mount Airy Branch Library
11/23/2009, 4:30 PM
Ages 7 - 12
Come join the fun as we discover science together. We'll conduct experiments to test the truths of science. Materials will be provided and fun will be had by all!
Registration for this program begins 11/9/2009.

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch Library
9/1/2009, 9:45 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Story Pals
Eldersburg Branch Library
9/8/2009, 9:45 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver. Siblings welcome.

Read and Play
Taneytown Branch Library
9/1/2009, 9:45 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Story Pals
Westminster Branch Library
9/8/2009, 10:00 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Story Pals
North Carroll Branch Library
9/1/2009, 10:00 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Story Pals
Eldersburg Branch Library
9/8/2009, 10:45 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver. Siblings welcome.

Story Pals
Taneytown Branch Library
9/1/2009, 11:00 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Story Pals
Finksburg Branch Library
9/1/2009, 11:00 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Read and Play
Westminster Branch Library
9/8/2009, 11:00 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Let's Play Wii
Taneytown Branch Library
10/16/2009, 1:00 PM
Ages 8 - 17
Join us for two hours of fun! Individual game time will be limited by the number of participants. Games are rated E, E 10+, and T.

Trading Card Tournament
Taneytown Branch Library
9/18/2009, 4:00 PM
Ages 8 - 17
Yu-Gi-Oh, WOW, or Magic -- Bring your cards and duel.

Teen Tuesdays: Get Your Game On!
Finksburg Branch Library
9/29/2009, 6:30 PM
Ages 11 - 17
Got game? We do: Wii, XBOX 360 and PS2. Come join the fun.

Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch Library
9/14/2009, 9:45 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

On My Own
Finksburg Branch Library
9/2/2009, 9:45 AM
Ages 3 - 6
A theme-based storytime for children who are ready for an independent, small group experience. Adult caregivers are welcome.

On My Own
Taneytown Branch Library
9/2/2009, 9:45 AM
Ages 3 - 6
A theme-based storytime for children who are ready for an independent, small group experience. Adult caregivers are welcome.

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch Library
9/9/2009, 9:45 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver. Siblings welcome.

Story Pals
Westminster Branch Library
9/8/2009, 10:00 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Story Pals
Eldersburg Branch Library
9/8/2009, 10:45 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver. Siblings welcome.

Read and Play
Taneytown Branch Library
9/2/2009, 11:00 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Story Pals
Westminster Branch Library
9/8/2009, 11:00 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Read with Me
Eldersburg Branch Library
9/9/2009, 1:30 PM
Ages 4 - 6
A theme-based storytime for children who are ready for an independent, small group experience. Adult caregivers are welcome.

Read and Play
Westminster Branch Library
9/8/2009, 10:00 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Story Pals
Westminster Branch Library
9/8/2009, 11:00 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch Library
9/14/2009, 9:45 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

On My Own
Westminster Branch Library
9/14/2009, 10:00 AM
Ages 3 - 6
A theme-based storytime for children who are ready for an independent, small group experience. Adult caregivers are welcome.

Read and Play
Westminster Branch Library
9/8/2009, 11:00 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch Library
9/14/2009, 11:00 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch Library
12/1/2009, 9:45 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Read and Play
Taneytown Branch Library
12/1/2009, 9:45 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Story Pals
Eldersburg Branch Library
12/1/2009, 9:45 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver. Siblings welcome.

Story Pals
Westminster Branch Library
12/1/2009, 10:00 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Story Pals
North Carroll Branch Library
1/5/2010, 10:00 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Story Pals
Eldersburg Branch Library
12/1/2009, 10:45 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver. Siblings welcome.

Story Pals
Taneytown Branch Library
12/1/2009, 11:00 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Read and Play
Westminster Branch Library
12/1/2009, 11:00 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Story Pals
Finksburg Branch Library
12/1/2009, 11:00 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Teen Gaming
Mount Airy Branch Library
12/1/2009, 4:00 PM
Ages 11 - 17
Come join us every first Tuesday of the month and bring your friends for a night of video games. Come play Guitar Hero, Rock Band, Wii Music, Wii Sports, and others. Snacks will be provided. This program is sponsored by the Woodbine Recreation Council.

Teen Tuesdays
Finksburg Branch Library
12/1/2009, 6:30 PM
Ages 11 - 17
Need Service Learning Hours? Stop in and share your opinion with library staff about the books, music, movies and programs that you'd like to see at the Finksburg Library. Refreshments will be provided.

On My Own
Finksburg Branch Library
12/2/2009, 9:45 AM
Ages 3 - 6
A theme-based storytime for children who are ready for an independent, small group experience. Adult caregivers are welcome.

Read and Play
Mount Airy Branch Library
12/2/2009, 9:45 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

On My Own
Taneytown Branch Library
12/2/2009, 9:45 AM
Ages 3 - 6
A theme-based storytime for children who are ready for an independent, small group experience. Adult caregivers are welcome.

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch Library
12/2/2009, 9:45 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver. Siblings welcome.

Story Pals
Westminster Branch Library
12/1/2009, 10:00 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Story Pals
Eldersburg Branch Library
12/1/2009, 10:45 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver. Siblings welcome.

Story Pals
Westminster Branch Library
12/1/2009, 11:00 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Story Pals
Mount Airy Branch Library
12/2/2009, 11:00 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Read and Play
Taneytown Branch Library
12/2/2009, 11:00 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

On My Own
Finksburg Branch Library
12/2/2009, 1:30 PM
Ages 3 - 6
A theme-based storytime for children who are ready for an independent, small group experience. Adult caregivers are welcome.

Story Pals
Finksburg Branch Library
12/1/2009, 9:45 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch Library
12/2/2009, 9:45 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver. Siblings welcome.

Story Pals
Westminster Branch Library
12/1/2009, 10:00 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Story Pals
Mount Airy Branch Library
12/2/2009, 10:00 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Read and Play
Eldersburg Branch Library
12/2/2009, 10:45 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver. Siblings welcome.

Story Pals
Westminster Branch Library
12/1/2009, 11:00 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Read and Play
Finksburg Branch Library
12/1/2009, 11:00 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Alphabet Train
Taneytown Branch Library
12/3/2009, 1:30 PM
Ages 3 - 6
Climb aboard each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet through books, songs and activities. All adult caregivers are welcome.

How Picture Books are Made - Featuring Nancy Patz
Finksburg Branch Library
12/3/2009, 2:00 PM
Ages 5 - Adults
Children's book author and illustrator, Nancy Patz, will talk about the making of a picture book. She will read from some of her own picture books and talk about the various aspects of creating them. Come and meet an author in person!

Nintendo Mania!
Westminster Branch Library
12/3/2009, 6:00 PM
Ages 9 - 16
Come to the Westminster Branch to enjoy some serious gaming. Play the Nintendo Wii with your friends, trade DS tips, or just hang out and trade cheats and codes. If you love playing Nintendo games, this is the place for you. A Wii, television, and games will be provided. Bring your own DS if you like.

Service Learning Hours - KidWorks
Eldersburg Branch Library
12/3/2009, 6:30 PM
Ages 12 - 17
KidWorks meets twice a month. At the 1st meeting we spend an hour planning a storytime for younger kids. At the 2nd meeting (12/10/2009 from 5:30-7:30 PM) we present the storytime. You must come to both meetings to earn 3 service learning hours.

Read and Play
Westminster Branch Library
12/1/2009, 10:00 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Read With Me
Mount Airy Branch Library
12/4/2009, 10:00 AM
Ages 4 - 6
A theme-based storytime for children who are ready for an independent, small group experience. Adult caregivers are welcome.

Read and Play
North Carroll Branch Library
12/11/2009, 10:30 AM
Ages Birth - 24 Months
A storytime featuring lap games, tickles, bounces and rhymes followed by a playgroup for meeting and mingling. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Story Pals
Westminster Branch Library
12/1/2009, 11:00 AM
Ages 2 - 3
A theme-based storytime featuring interactive and age-appropriate stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. With an accompanying adult caregiver.

Parenting Tip of the Day
Read books with your child every day. Even a few minutes a day are important. Books are fun and help build brain connections that help your child understand that stories have structure, meaning and order. Stories help build your child’s vocabulary.
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