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Read with a Pet: Gimli

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Puppet shows
Age Group:
Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)

Meet Gimli, a lovable cat who is waiting to read with you.  Gimli doesn't worry about how well you read, just that you are there with him, share a story, and that you are gentle!  Gimli will visit the Children's Department from 1:00-2:00

Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Age Group: Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Program Type: Storytimes & Puppet shows
Event Details:

Meet Gimli, a lovable cat who is waiting to read with you.  Gimli doesn't worry about how well you read, just that you are there with him, share a story, and that you are gentle!  Gimli will visit the Children's Department from 1:00-2:00

Community Give-Away

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
YA Meeting Room 212 at Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Everyone

Echoes of Tomorrow will be here giving away FREE bundled hygiene products, diapers, toilet paper, and more.  First come, first serve, while supplies last. 

Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Room: YA Meeting Room 212
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Echoes of Tomorrow will be here giving away FREE bundled hygiene products, diapers, toilet paper, and more.  First come, first serve, while supplies last. 

Community Give-Away with Echoes of Tomorrow

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Quiet Room 213 at Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Everyone

Echoes of Tomorrow, a non-profit run by teens, will be here the first Sunday of every month from 1:30-3:00 giving out FREE bundled hygiene products, diapers, toilet paper, snacks, art supplies and more!

Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Room: Quiet Room 213
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Echoes of Tomorrow, a non-profit run by teens, will be here the first Sunday of every month from 1:30-3:00 giving out FREE bundled hygiene products, diapers, toilet paper, snacks, art supplies and more!

Children's Book Week

All Day
Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Fun & Games
Age Group:
Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)

Celebrate the world of children’s books with different activities each day.  

Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Age Group: Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Program Type: Books & Authors, Fun & Games
Event Details:

Celebrate the world of children’s books with different activities each day.  

Children's Book Week

All Day
Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Fun & Games
Age Group:
Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)

Celebrate the world of children’s books with different activities each day.  

Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Age Group: Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Program Type: Books & Authors, Fun & Games
Event Details:

Celebrate the world of children’s books with different activities each day.  

Flower Bookmark

All Day 5/4 - 5/22
Smithsburg Library
Program Type:
DIY, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)

Stop by the Smithsburg Branch and pick up a kit to make a flower bookmark.  While supplies last.

Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Age Group: Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Program Type: DIY, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by the Smithsburg Branch and pick up a kit to make a flower bookmark.  While supplies last.

Bookmobile Stop: Hagerstown Day Nursery

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 9:15am - 9:30am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

Staff, children, and families are welcome!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:

Staff, children, and families are welcome!

Bookmobile Stop: Bright Eyes Early Childcare

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 9:45am - 10:15am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

Staff, children, and families are welcome!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:

Staff, children, and families are welcome!

Young infant sitting on floor with book and mother holding it

Toddler Time

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room - 227 at Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Puppet shows
Age Group:
Young Children (0-6)

Read books, sing songs, make friends, and have fun at the library!  For ages 18-36 months.  Pre-registration with the Youth Services Department is required.  Online registration is not enabled. Current session runs May-July.

Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Room: Storytime Room - 227
Age Group: Young Children (0-6)
Program Type: Storytimes & Puppet shows
Event Details:

Read books, sing songs, make friends, and have fun at the library!  For ages 18-36 months.  Pre-registration with the Youth Services Department is required.  Online registration is not enabled. Current session runs May-July.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photographs/Videography

Programs, events and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Your participation in programs signifies your permission for us to use any photos that we take of you. Please speak to a librarian at the event if you would prefer your photo not be taken.
Young infant sitting on floor with book and mother holding it

Toddler Time

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room - 227 at Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Puppet shows
Age Group:
Young Children (0-6)

Read books, sing songs, make friends, and have fun at the library!  For ages 18-36 months.  Pre-registration with the Youth Services Department is required.  Online registration is not enabled. Current session runs May-July.

Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Room: Storytime Room - 227
Age Group: Young Children (0-6)
Program Type: Storytimes & Puppet shows
Event Details:

Read books, sing songs, make friends, and have fun at the library!  For ages 18-36 months.  Pre-registration with the Youth Services Department is required.  Online registration is not enabled. Current session runs May-July.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photographs/Videography

Programs, events and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Your participation in programs signifies your permission for us to use any photos that we take of you. Please speak to a librarian at the event if you would prefer your photo not be taken.
Various lego blocks spread across table

LEGO Night

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room - SMI at Smithsburg Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us in the Community Room for an evening of LEGOS.  This month we be doing a mystery bag challenge or free build.  Registering is optional.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Room: Community Room - SMI
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in the Community Room for an evening of LEGOS.  This month we be doing a mystery bag challenge or free build.  Registering is optional.

plate of spicey chicken sushi with sauce and chopsticks

Teen Chef -- Spicy Chicken Sushi

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
YA Meeting Room 212 at Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Program Type:
DIY, Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Holiday/Seasonal, Fun & Games
Age Group:
Teens & YA (13-18)

Celebrate AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) month by making your own sushi!  No raw meat!  Seasoned chicken breast is at the heart of this delicious favorite.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Room: YA Meeting Room 212
Age Group: Teens & YA (13-18)
Program Type: DIY, Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Holiday/Seasonal, Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) month by making your own sushi!  No raw meat!  Seasoned chicken breast is at the heart of this delicious favorite.

Cover of book Among the Mountains - The Lovetts and Their Hill Top House

McCauley Lecture: The Lovetts and Their Hill Top House Hotel in Harpers Ferry

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Combined Community Room 308/309 at Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Program Type:
Cultural Heritage & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens & YA (13-18), Adults

The Hill Top House Hotel was for generations a beloved destination for couples and families celebrating special occasions, yet few former guests know its history—that it was founded by African-American power couple Tom and Lavinia Lovett.

Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Room: Combined Community Room 308/309
Age Group: Teens & YA (13-18), Adults
Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy
Event Details:

The Hill Top House Hotel was for generations a beloved destination for couples and families celebrating special occasions, yet few former guests know its history—that it was founded by African-American power couple Tom and Lavinia Lovett.

Children's Book Week

All Day
Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Fun & Games
Age Group:
Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)

Celebrate the world of children’s books with different activities each day.  

Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Age Group: Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Program Type: Books & Authors, Fun & Games
Event Details:

Celebrate the world of children’s books with different activities each day.  

Children's Book Week

All Day
Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Fun & Games
Age Group:
Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)

Celebrate the world of children’s books with different activities each day.  

Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Age Group: Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Program Type: Books & Authors, Fun & Games
Event Details:

Celebrate the world of children’s books with different activities each day.  

Bookmobile Stop: Fountain Rock Elementary

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 8:30am - 11:30am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
Everyone

Students and staff are welcome!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:

Students and staff are welcome!

Mother and daughter looking at iPad in the library

Toddler Time

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room - BNS at Boonsboro Free Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Puppet shows
Age Group:
Young Children (0-6)
Toddler Time:

Learning and reading about numbers, shapes and colors with other toddlers ages 18-36 months.

Gather with other Toddlers to learn Numbers, Shapes, and Colors at Story Time.

Library Branch: Boonsboro Free Library
Room: Community Room - BNS
Age Group: Young Children (0-6)
Program Type: Storytimes & Puppet shows
Event Details:
Learning and reading about numbers, shapes and colors with other toddlers ages 18-36 months.

Gather with other Toddlers to learn Numbers, Shapes, and Colors at Story Time.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. Please inform us of special needs two weeks prior to the program.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photographs/Videography

Programs, events and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Your participation in programs signifies your permission for us to use any photos that we take of you. Please speak to a librarian at the event if you would prefer your photo not be taken.

May Pole Wand Craft

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
YA Meeting Room 212 at Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Program Type:
DIY, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens & YA (13-18)

Celebrate Spring with the adorable craft!

Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Room: YA Meeting Room 212
Age Group: Teens & YA (13-18)
Program Type: DIY, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate Spring with the adorable craft!

Children's Book Week

All Day
Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Fun & Games
Age Group:
Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)

Celebrate the world of children’s books with different activities each day.  

Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Age Group: Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Program Type: Books & Authors, Fun & Games
Event Details:

Celebrate the world of children’s books with different activities each day.  

Children's Book Week

All Day
Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Fun & Games
Age Group:
Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)

Celebrate the world of children’s books with different activities each day.  

Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Age Group: Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Program Type: Books & Authors, Fun & Games
Event Details:

Celebrate the world of children’s books with different activities each day.  

Mother and young baby looking at book together

Infant Storytime

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room - 227 at Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Puppet shows
Age Group:
Young Children (0-6)

Share books, rhymes, and music with your baby at the library.  Open to children 6-18 months. Pre-registration with the Youth Services Department is required.  Online registration is not enabled. Current session runs May-July.

Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Room: Storytime Room - 227
Age Group: Young Children (0-6)
Program Type: Storytimes & Puppet shows
Event Details:

Share books, rhymes, and music with your baby at the library.  Open to children 6-18 months. Pre-registration with the Youth Services Department is required.  Online registration is not enabled. Current session runs May-July.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photographs/Videography

Programs, events and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Your participation in programs signifies your permission for us to use any photos that we take of you. Please speak to a librarian at the event if you would prefer your photo not be taken.
Mother and young baby looking at book together

Infant Storytime

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room - 227 at Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes & Puppet shows
Age Group:
Young Children (0-6)

Share books, rhymes, and music with your baby at the library.  Open to children 6-18 months. Pre-registration with the Youth Services Department is required.  Online registration is not enabled. Current session runs May-July.

Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Room: Storytime Room - 227
Age Group: Young Children (0-6)
Program Type: Storytimes & Puppet shows
Event Details:

Share books, rhymes, and music with your baby at the library.  Open to children 6-18 months. Pre-registration with the Youth Services Department is required.  Online registration is not enabled. Current session runs May-July.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photographs/Videography

Programs, events and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Your participation in programs signifies your permission for us to use any photos that we take of you. Please speak to a librarian at the event if you would prefer your photo not be taken.

Preschool Storytime Around Town

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Offsite Williamsport at Williamsport Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Puppet shows
Age Group:
Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)

Join us for a Storytime Around Town at our local coffee shop, River Bottom Roasters. Stories, songs, and fun! All ages are welcome.  

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Williamsport Memorial Library
Room: Offsite Williamsport
Age Group: Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Program Type: Storytimes & Puppet shows
Event Details:

Join us for a Storytime Around Town at our local coffee shop, River Bottom Roasters. Stories, songs, and fun! All ages are welcome.  

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. Please inform us of special needs two weeks prior to the program.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Views of Presenters

Some Library programs are presented by independent business people. Washington County Free Library does not endorse their services or theories, nor shall the library be liable for any action taken as a result of information from these programs.

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room - HAN at Hancock Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
DIY, Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Puppet shows
Age Group:
Young Children (0-6)

Come to the Hancock Library for a lively morning of stories, music, dancing, movement and FUN! 

Library Branch: Hancock Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Community Room - HAN
Age Group: Young Children (0-6)
Program Type: DIY, Arts & Crafts, Storytimes & Puppet shows
Event Details:

Come to the Hancock Library for a lively morning of stories, music, dancing, movement and FUN! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. Please inform us of special needs two weeks prior to the program.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photographs/Videography

Programs, events and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Your participation in programs signifies your permission for us to use any photos that we take of you. Please speak to a librarian at the event if you would prefer your photo not be taken.