This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 2 2025 Wed Winter Spice Club Picnic (SHA) 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 2 2025 Wed Winter Spice Club Picnic (SHA) 6:00pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Sharpsburg Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Event Details: Sample some of the recipes. Which spice and recipe were your favorite? If possible, but not necessary, bring a dish to share using one of the spices.
This event is in the "Everyone" group. Apr 6 2025 Sun Victory Gardens: Food in Hard Times 3:00pm - 4:30pm Everyone Registration This event is in the "Everyone" group. Apr 6 2025 Sun Victory Gardens: Food in Hard Times 3:00pm - 4:30pm Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Room: Combined Community Room 308/309 Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy, Gardening & Environment Registration Required Seats Remaining: 27 Event Details: Denny Warrenfeltz of Rooster Vane Gardens has a broad background in historically accurate plants, plantings, and floral arrangements, particularly of the Revolutionary War era.
This event is in the "Everyone" group. Apr 7 2025 Mon McCauley Lecture: Tolson's Chapel Documentary and Panel 6:00pm - 7:45pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group. Apr 7 2025 Mon McCauley Lecture: Tolson's Chapel Documentary and Panel 6:00pm - 7:45pm Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Room: Combined Community Room 308/309 Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Event Details: The Friends of Tolson's Chapel have produced a living history film to provide insights into the life of Christina Watson (Teeny), an enslaved woman who worked in a Sharpsburg tavern and also experienced the terror of the Battle of Antietam.
This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Apr 9 2025 Wed ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 9:00am - 10:00am Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone Registration This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Apr 9 2025 Wed ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 9:00am - 10:00am Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Room: Western Maryland Room Age Group: Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Career & Lifelong Learning, Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Registration Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: Want to brush up on your language skills, but need speaking practice? Look no further! This informal group for speakers of both English and Spanish is the perfect opportunity to learn in a fun, no-pressure environment. Come chat with us!
This event is in the "Everyone" group. Apr 11 2025 Fri Williamsport Memorial Library 90th Anniversary 5:00pm - 6:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group. Apr 11 2025 Fri Williamsport Memorial Library 90th Anniversary 5:00pm - 6:00pm Library Branch: Williamsport Memorial Library Room: Community Room - WIL Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Books & Authors, Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Event Details: April 11, 2025, marks the 90th Anniversary of the Rockville Tragedy. We will discuss the tragic events of the Bus Accident that claimed the lives of 14 Williamsport High students back in 1935. Disclaimer(s) 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 15 2025 Tue The Churches on Main Street (SHA) 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 15 2025 Tue The Churches on Main Street (SHA) 6:00pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Sharpsburg Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Books & Authors, Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Event Details: Join historian, author, and Antietam guide John Schildt as he discusses his book The Churches on Main Street Antietam Aftermath: The Sharpsburg Story.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 15 2025 Tue Breaking Down Brick Walls with City Directories (SMI) 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 15 2025 Tue Breaking Down Brick Walls with City Directories (SMI) 6:00pm - 7:30pm Library Branch: Smithsburg Library Room: Community Room - SMI Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Registration Required Seats Remaining: 49 Event Details: Census records are a great source of information about your ancestors, but they were only reported every ten years.
This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 22 2025 Tue Boonsboro Historical Society Speaker (BNS) 5:30pm - 6:30pm Teens & YA (13-18), Adults This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 22 2025 Tue Boonsboro Historical Society Speaker (BNS) 5:30pm - 6:30pm Library Branch: Boonsboro Free Library Room: Community Room - BNS Age Group: Teens & YA (13-18), Adults Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Event Details: Join us for a Boonsboro Historical Society Speaker
This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Apr 28 2025 Mon Introduction to ASL 6:00pm - 7:30pm Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone Registration This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Apr 28 2025 Mon Introduction to ASL 6:00pm - 7:30pm Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Room: Conference Room - 334 Age Group: Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Career & Lifelong Learning, Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Registration Required Seats Remaining: 35 Event Details: Gain an insight to an Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) with Matt Bible, Executive Director of Deafnet Association Inc. 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. Mask Recommended While masks are not required, patrons are strongly encouraged to wear a mask while attending this program. 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. 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.
This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Apr 30 2025 Wed ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 9:00am - 10:00am Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone Registration This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Apr 30 2025 Wed ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 9:00am - 10:00am Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Room: Western Maryland Room Age Group: Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Career & Lifelong Learning, Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Registration Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: Want to brush up on your language skills, but need speaking practice? Look no further! This informal group for speakers of both English and Spanish is the perfect opportunity to learn in a fun, no-pressure environment. Come chat with us!
This event is in the "Young Children (0-6)" group. This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group. May 1 2025 Thu Lei Day (HAG) All Day Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12) This event is in the "Young Children (0-6)" group. This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group. May 1 2025 Thu Lei Day (HAG) All Day Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Age Group: Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12) Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy, DIY, Arts & Crafts Event Details: Learn about this Hawaiian holiday with a special take and make craft during the day and Family Story Night at 6:30 PM. Disclaimer(s) 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.
This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group. May 5 2025 Mon Teen Chef -- Spicy Chicken Sushi Roll 5:00pm - 6:00pm Teens & YA (13-18) Registration This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group. May 5 2025 Mon Teen Chef -- Spicy Chicken Sushi Roll 5:00pm - 6:00pm Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Room: YA Meeting Room 212 Age Group: Teens & YA (13-18) Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy, Health & Wellness, Fun & Games Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: We are celebrating AAPI month with a cooked sushi making event. You will learn how to build, roll, and stick together the tasty Japanese inspired recipe.
This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. May 14 2025 Wed ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 9:00am - 10:00am Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone Registration This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. May 14 2025 Wed ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 9:00am - 10:00am Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Room: Western Maryland Room Age Group: Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Career & Lifelong Learning, Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Registration Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: Want to brush up on your language skills, but need speaking practice? Look no further! This informal group for speakers of both English and Spanish is the perfect opportunity to learn in a fun, no-pressure environment. Come chat with us!
This event is in the "Everyone" group. May 19 2025 Mon McCauley Lecture: Cosmopolitan Man: The Militant Life of Thomas Wentworth Higginson 6:00pm - 7:30pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group. May 19 2025 Mon McCauley Lecture: Cosmopolitan Man: The Militant Life of Thomas Wentworth Higginson 6:00pm - 7:30pm Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Room: Combined Community Room 308/309 Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Event Details: Throughout his long life, Thomas Wentworth Higginson was a Unitarian minister, author, abolitionist, politician, and soldier.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 20 2025 Tue Decoding Your DNA Matches with the Leeds Method (SMI) 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 20 2025 Tue Decoding Your DNA Matches with the Leeds Method (SMI) 6:00pm - 7:30pm Library Branch: Smithsburg Library Room: Community Room - SMI Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Registration Required Seats Remaining: 40 Event Details: Are you confused by how your DNA matches are related to you and each other? Do you have your DNA test on multiple platforms and aren't sure how to organize them to see the relationships between sites? The Leeds method may be your answer.
This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 27 2025 Tue Boonsboro Historical Society Speaker (BNS) 5:30pm - 6:30pm Teens & YA (13-18), Adults This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 27 2025 Tue Boonsboro Historical Society Speaker (BNS) 5:30pm - 6:30pm Library Branch: Boonsboro Free Library Room: Community Room - BNS Age Group: Teens & YA (13-18), Adults Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Event Details: Join us for a Boonsboro Historical Society Speaker
This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. May 28 2025 Wed ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 9:00am - 10:00am Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone Registration This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. May 28 2025 Wed ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 9:00am - 10:00am Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Room: Western Maryland Room Age Group: Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Career & Lifelong Learning, Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Registration Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: Want to brush up on your language skills, but need speaking practice? Look no further! This informal group for speakers of both English and Spanish is the perfect opportunity to learn in a fun, no-pressure environment. Come chat with us!
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 31 2025 Sat Baila con Aguas Frescas/Dance with Fresh Waters 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 31 2025 Sat Baila con Aguas Frescas/Dance with Fresh Waters 1:00pm - 3:00pm Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Room: Combined Community Room 308/309 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy, DIY, Arts & Crafts, Movies, Music & Culture, Fun & Games Registration Required Seats Remaining: 53 Event Details: Join us for a fun time of dancing and taste-testing aguas frescas, light beverages made from one or more fruits, cereals, flowers, or seeds blended with sugar and water. They are popular in many Latin American countries. 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. Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. 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. 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.
This event is in the "Everyone" group. Jun 5 2025 Thu The Colors of Boba Tea (SHA) 2:00pm - 6:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group. Jun 5 2025 Thu The Colors of Boba Tea (SHA) 2:00pm - 6:00pm Library Branch: Sharpsburg Library Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy, Summer Reading Club Event Details: We will have everything you need to make and try Boba Tea. While you are here, sign up for the Summer Reading Club!
This event is in the "Everyone" group. Jun 7 2025 Sat Smithsburg Days (SMI) 10:15am - 3:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group. Jun 7 2025 Sat Smithsburg Days (SMI) 10:15am - 3:00pm Library Branch: Smithsburg Library Room: Community Room - SMI Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy, Fun & Games Event Details: Smithsburg Days will be celebrated in Veterans Park and the library will join the festivities with a book sale, special craft, special story time, story walk, mini lectures and more.
This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Jun 11 2025 Wed ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 9:00am - 10:00am Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone Registration This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Jun 11 2025 Wed ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 9:00am - 10:00am Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Room: Western Maryland Room Age Group: Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Career & Lifelong Learning, Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Registration Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: Want to brush up on your language skills, but need speaking practice? Look no further! This informal group for speakers of both English and Spanish is the perfect opportunity to learn in a fun, no-pressure environment. Come chat with us!
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 17 2025 Tue Creating DNA Family Trees with Lucid Chart (SMI) 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 17 2025 Tue Creating DNA Family Trees with Lucid Chart (SMI) 6:00pm - 7:30pm Library Branch: Smithsburg Library Room: Community Room - SMI Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Registration Required Seats Remaining: 40 Event Details: Lucid Chart, an online diagramming program, is a great way to create family trees that track DNA matches across platforms and see how they are all related to you and each other.
This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Jun 25 2025 Wed ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 9:00am - 10:00am Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone Registration This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Jun 25 2025 Wed ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 9:00am - 10:00am Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Room: Western Maryland Room Age Group: Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Career & Lifelong Learning, Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Registration Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: Want to brush up on your language skills, but need speaking practice? Look no further! This informal group for speakers of both English and Spanish is the perfect opportunity to learn in a fun, no-pressure environment. Come chat with us!