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Movie Night - White Bird (SMI)

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens & YA (13-18), Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Room: Community Room - SMI
Age Group: Teens & YA (13-18), Adults
Program Type: Movies, Music & Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join us in the Community Room for a showing of White Bird.  This movie is rated PG-13.  Light refreshments will be served.  Please sign up online or call the branch.

Infant Story Time (SMI)

11:00am - 11:30am
Young Children (0-6)
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Room: Children's Room SMI
Age Group: Young Children (0-6)
Program Type: Storytimes & Puppet shows
Event Details:

Babies ages 6 - 18 months and their caregiver will enjoy books, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes under the guidance of a librarian.  Please join us!

Great Scientists Series - George Washington Carver (SMI)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Registration
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Room: Community Room - SMI
Age Group: Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Program Type: Science, Technology & Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us to learn about great scientists, their lives and achievements.  Each session will include hands on activities.  For the month of February we will be learning about George Washington Carver. For ages 6 - 12.

Toddler Time (SMI)

11:00am - 11:30am
Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Room: Community Room - SMI
Age Group: Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Program Type: Storytimes & Puppet shows
Event Details:

Toddlers aged 18 - 36 months and their caregivers will enjoy books, songs, flannel stories and rhymes with a librarian.

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.

Anti-Valentines Program (SMI)

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens & YA (13-18)
Registration
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Room: Community Room - SMI
Age Group: Teens & YA (13-18)
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Teens, decorate broken heart cookies, play games, and create a dumped survival kit.  Sign up online or call 301-824-7722

Knitting, Crocheting, and Craft Group (SMI)

10:30am - 1:00pm
Teens & YA (13-18), Adults
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Room: Quiet Room - SMI
Age Group: Teens & YA (13-18), Adults
Program Type: DIY, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring your project and join this group.

Pre-School Story Time (SMI)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Young Children (0-6)
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Room: Community Room - SMI
Age Group: Young Children (0-6)
Program Type: Storytimes & Puppet shows
Event Details:

Calling all ages - Join Miss Laura on Fridays at 11:00 for story time. We are now meeting in the Community Room. Registration is not required.

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.

Saturday Story Time (SMI)

11:30am - 12:00pm
Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Room: Children's Room SMI
Age Group: Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Program Type: Storytimes & Puppet shows
Event Details:

Join us in the children's room for books, song, flannelgraph stories and more.  This story time is for all ages.

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.

President's Day closing 2025

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch, Boonsboro Free Library, Clear Spring Branch, Hancock Veterans Memorial Library, Keedysville Library, Sharpsburg Library, Smithsburg Library, Williamsport Memorial Library, Bookmobile, Off Site, Virtual Event - Systemwide
Description:

All branches of the Washington County Free Library are closed on Monday, February 17, 2025 in observance of the President's Day holiday. We will reopen at our normal hours on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

Creating a DNA Research Plan and Identifying the Father of John Snyder of Baltimore (SMI)

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Room: Community Room - SMI
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

DNA can be a valuable tool to answering a number of genealogical questions, but if you don't plan your research, you may find yourself lost in all the data and repeating research.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

It's Game Night (SMI)

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens & YA (13-18), Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Room: Quiet Room - SMI
Age Group: Teens & YA (13-18), Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

The library is hosting game night.  Board games are available.  Ages 12 and up please. Registering will give us an idea of how many people to prep for.  Bring your favorite board game.

Toddler Time (SMI)

11:00am - 11:30am
Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Room: Community Room - SMI
Age Group: Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Program Type: Storytimes & Puppet shows
Event Details:

Toddlers aged 18 - 36 months and their caregivers will enjoy books, songs, flannel stories and rhymes with a librarian.

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.

Knitting, Crocheting, and Craft Group (SMI)

10:30am - 1:00pm
Teens & YA (13-18), Adults
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Room: Quiet Room - SMI
Age Group: Teens & YA (13-18), Adults
Program Type: DIY, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring your project and join this group.

Pre-School Story Time (SMI)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Young Children (0-6)
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Room: Community Room - SMI
Age Group: Young Children (0-6)
Program Type: Storytimes & Puppet shows
Event Details:

Calling all ages - Join Miss Laura on Fridays at 11:00 for story time. We are now meeting in the Community Room. Registration is not required.

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.

Writers Group (SMI)

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Room: Quiet Room - SMI
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Join this fun and informal group of fellow writers to share writing, feedback, and ideas.  

Polar Bear Story Time (SMI)

11:30am - 12:00pm
Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Registration
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Room: Community Room - SMI
Age Group: Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Program Type: Storytimes & Puppet shows
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

International Polar Bear Day is an annual event celebrated every February to coincide with the time period when polar bear mothers and cubs are sleeping in their dens, and to raise awareness about the conservation status of the polar bear.

Adult Book Club (SMI)

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Join us for the monthly book club discussion.  The club currently meets in the library Community Room.  Check back to find out what the library is reading for the month.

Infant Story Time (SMI)

11:00am - 11:30am
Young Children (0-6)
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Room: Children's Room SMI
Age Group: Young Children (0-6)
Program Type: Storytimes & Puppet shows
Event Details:

Babies ages 6 - 18 months and their caregiver will enjoy books, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes under the guidance of a librarian.  Please join us!

Toddler Time (SMI)

11:00am - 11:30am
Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Room: Community Room - SMI
Age Group: Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Program Type: Storytimes & Puppet shows
Event Details:

Toddlers aged 18 - 36 months and their caregivers will enjoy books, songs, flannel stories and rhymes with a librarian.

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.

Knitting, Crocheting, and Craft Group (SMI)

10:30am - 1:00pm
Teens & YA (13-18), Adults
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Room: Quiet Room - SMI
Age Group: Teens & YA (13-18), Adults
Program Type: DIY, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring your project and join this group.

Pre-School Story Time (SMI)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Young Children (0-6)
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Room: Community Room - SMI
Age Group: Young Children (0-6)
Program Type: Storytimes & Puppet shows
Event Details:

Calling all ages - Join Miss Laura on Fridays at 11:00 for story time. We are now meeting in the Community Room. Registration is not required.

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.

Saturday Story Time (SMI)

11:30am - 12:00pm
Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Room: Children's Room SMI
Age Group: Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Program Type: Storytimes & Puppet shows
Event Details:

Join us in the children's room for books, song, flannelgraph stories and more.  This story time is for all ages.

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.

Craft Kit - Spring Craft (SMI)

All Day 3/3 - 3/21
Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Age Group: Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Program Type: DIY, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by the branch to pick up a spring craft kit.  While supplies last.

STEM Challenge Kit - Make Static Electricity (SMI)

All Day 3/3 - 3/28
Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Age Group: Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Program Type: Science, Technology & Maker
Event Details:

Nikola Tesla will be the great scientists we study in March.  Stop by the library to pick up a static electricity kit.  While supplies last.