This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group Mar 2 2026 Mon Teen Chef -- Irish Soda Bread 5:00pm–6:00pm Teens & YA (13-18) Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Registration Required This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group Mar 2 2026 Mon Teen Chef -- Irish Soda Bread 5:00pm–6:00pm Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Room: YA Meeting Room 212 Age Group: Teens & YA (13-18) Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy, DIY, Arts & Crafts, Holiday/Seasonal, Fun & Games Registration Required Event Details: Join us to celebrate Irish-American Heritage Month as we bake a twist on classic soda bread -- we take out the raisins and substitute in chocolate chips!
This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group Mar 3 2026 Tue Paper Quilt Craft-America 250th Learning Series 5:00pm–6:00pm Teens & YA (13-18) Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group Mar 3 2026 Tue Paper Quilt Craft-America 250th Learning Series 5:00pm–6:00pm Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Room: YA Meeting Room 212 Age Group: Teens & YA (13-18) Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy, DIY, Arts & Crafts Event Details: Learn about the Underground Railroad secret quilt codes and create a paper quilt pattern to take home!
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Spice Club 1:30pm–7:00pm Adults Sharpsburg Library This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Spice Club 1:30pm–7:00pm Sharpsburg Library Library Branch: Sharpsburg Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Event Details: Each month pick up:Your sample of the spice of the month (while supplies last)Information about the spiceRecipe including the spiceJanuary: AdoboFebruary: LavenderMarch: Turmeric
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 7 2026 Sat Armies of Antietam 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Sharpsburg Library This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 7 2026 Sat Armies of Antietam 2:00pm–3:00pm Sharpsburg Library Library Branch: Sharpsburg Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Event Details: Talk will take place at 101W Main St. Meet the authors of Armies of Antietam, the new publication of The Antietam Institute.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 11 2026 Wed Spice Club Picnic 1:30pm–7:00pm Adults Sharpsburg Library This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 11 2026 Wed Spice Club Picnic 1:30pm–7:00pm Sharpsburg Library Library Branch: Sharpsburg Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Event Details: Each month pick up:Your sample of the spice of the month (while supplies last)Information about the spiceRecipe including the spice March: Turmeric
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 Mar 12 2026 Thu ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 9:00am–10:00am Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Registration Required 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 Mar 12 2026 Thu ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 9:00am–10:00am Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Room: Quiet Room 213 Age Group: Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Career & Lifelong Learning, Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Registration Required 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 Mar 12 2026 Thu Adult Anime Club 5:00pm–7:00pm Adults Hancock Veterans Memorial Library This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Adult Anime Club 5:00pm–7:00pm Hancock Veterans Memorial Library Library Branch: Hancock Veterans Memorial Library Room: Community Room - HAN Age Group: Adults Program Type: Books & Authors, Cultural Heritage & Genealogy, DIY, Arts & Crafts, Movies, Music & Culture, Fun & Games Event Details: Are you an adult (18-30) with a love of Japanese animation and comics? Then we have a program for you! Come join your fellow Otaku and enjoy all things anime from movies, discussions and games to crafts and cosplay! 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. 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 "Teens & YA (13-18)" group Mar 17 2026 Tue Build a Leprechaun Trap! America 250th Learning Series 5:00pm–6:15pm Teens & YA (13-18) Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group Mar 17 2026 Tue Build a Leprechaun Trap! America 250th Learning Series 5:00pm–6:15pm Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Room: YA Meeting Room 212 Age Group: Teens & YA (13-18) Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy, DIY, Arts & Crafts Event Details: Learn about the history of the Irish in America and build a Leprechaun Trap!
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 17 2026 Tue Filling in the Gaps in Research - Creating Timelines to Track Your Family 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Smithsburg Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 17 2026 Tue Filling in the Gaps in Research - Creating Timelines to Track Your Family 6:00pm–7:30pm Smithsburg Library Library Branch: Smithsburg Library Room: Community Room - SMI Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: You've researched your ancestor but still have unanswered questions about their lives. It seems you've found every record available for them but could there be something more?
This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 24 2026 Tue Boonsboro Historical Society Speaker 6:30pm–7:30pm Teens & YA (13-18), Adults Boonsboro Free Library This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 24 2026 Tue Boonsboro Historical Society Speaker 6:30pm–7:30pm Boonsboro Free Library 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 Meeting.Our March Program will be Fort Richie History by Katy SelfCome out and listen to a fantastic bit of our history here in Washington County. 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 24 2026 Tue Peter Geiser: Smithsburg's Inventor 6:45pm–8:00pm Adults Smithsburg Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 24 2026 Tue Peter Geiser: Smithsburg's Inventor 6:45pm–8:00pm Smithsburg Library Library Branch: Smithsburg Library Room: Community Room - SMI Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: Geiser Way in the Whispering Hills neighborhood of Smithsburg, is named after Peter Geiser, the inventor of the first practical machine for thrashing grain, who was born here.
This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group Mar 25 2026 Wed Leaders of 250 Years Ago - Benjamin Franklin 4:00pm–5:00pm Kids & Tweens (6-12) Smithsburg Library Registration Required This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group Mar 25 2026 Wed Leaders of 250 Years Ago - Benjamin Franklin 4:00pm–5:00pm Smithsburg Library Library Branch: Smithsburg Library Room: Community Room - SMI Age Group: Kids & Tweens (6-12) Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: Join us to learn about the leaders that built our country 250 years ago. This month we will be studying Benjamin Franklin. Each session will include hands-on activities. Ages 6 - 12. Please register.
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 Mar 26 2026 Thu ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 9:00am–10:00am Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Registration Required 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 Mar 26 2026 Thu ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 9:00am–10:00am Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Room: Quiet Room 213 Age Group: Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Career & Lifelong Learning, Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Registration Required 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 Mar 26 2026 Thu Adult Anime Club 5:00pm–7:00pm Adults Hancock Veterans Memorial Library This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 26 2026 Thu Adult Anime Club 5:00pm–7:00pm Hancock Veterans Memorial Library Library Branch: Hancock Veterans Memorial Library Room: Community Room - HAN Age Group: Adults Program Type: Books & Authors, Cultural Heritage & Genealogy, DIY, Arts & Crafts, Movies, Music & Culture, Fun & Games Event Details: Are you an adult (18-30) with a love of Japanese animation and comics? Then we have a program for you! Come join your fellow Otaku and enjoy all things anime from movies, discussions and games to crafts and cosplay! 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. 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 "Teens & YA (13-18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 6 2026 Mon McCauley Lecture: Hagerstown’s Modern Landmark - The Herald-Mail Building and Its Importance 6:00pm–7:30pm Teens & YA (13-18), Adults Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 6 2026 Mon McCauley Lecture: Hagerstown’s Modern Landmark - The Herald-Mail Building and Its Importance 6:00pm–7:30pm Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch 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 Herald-Mail Building is an important architectural masterpiece and socio-economic marker in downtown Hagerstown that is virtually unknown beyond the boundaries of Washington County, MD.
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 2026 Thu ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 9:00am–10:00am Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Registration Required 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 2026 Thu ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 9:00am–10:00am Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Room: Conference Room - 334 Age Group: Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Career & Lifelong Learning, Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Registration Required 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 Apr 9 2026 Thu Adult Anime Club 5:00pm–7:00pm Adults Hancock Veterans Memorial Library This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 9 2026 Thu Adult Anime Club 5:00pm–7:00pm Hancock Veterans Memorial Library Library Branch: Hancock Veterans Memorial Library Room: Community Room - HAN Age Group: Adults Program Type: Books & Authors, Cultural Heritage & Genealogy, DIY, Arts & Crafts, Movies, Music & Culture, Fun & Games Event Details: Are you an adult (18-30) with a love of Japanese animation and comics? Then we have a program for you! Come join your fellow Otaku and enjoy all things anime from movies, discussions and games to crafts and cosplay! 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. 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Apr 10 2026 Fri Voices of our Past: Ernie Pyle 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults, Everyone Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Apr 10 2026 Fri Voices of our Past: Ernie Pyle 1:00pm–2:30pm Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Room: Combined Community Room 308/309 Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: Byline: Ernie Pyle - Reports from the Front in World War II. Please join us for a one-man, one-hour show created by Steve Larocque to showcase the excerpts from the wartime columns of Ernie Pyle.
This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 21 2026 Tue Family Lore - Fact or Fiction? 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Smithsburg Library This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 21 2026 Tue Family Lore - Fact or Fiction? 6:00pm–7:30pm Smithsburg Library Library Branch: Smithsburg Library Room: Community Room - SMI Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Event Details: Maybe you've been told that you are descended from royalty or a famous person. Or that one of your ancestors was a war hero, or lived an extraordinary life filled with adventure. 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.
This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Microfilm Magic: Revealing Hagerstown's Past Through Historic Newspapers 1:00pm–3:00pm Teens & YA (13-18), Adults Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Microfilm Magic: Revealing Hagerstown's Past Through Historic Newspapers 1:00pm–3:00pm Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch 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 Evening Globe and The Daily Globe, published in Hagerstown in the mid-to-late 1800s into the early 1900s, were unusual local papers, because the writing was non-partisan, meaning the editor did not take a political stand, but
This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Leaders of 250 Years Ago - Thomas Jefferson 4:00pm–5:00pm Kids & Tweens (6-12) Smithsburg Library Registration Required This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Leaders of 250 Years Ago - Thomas Jefferson 4:00pm–5:00pm Smithsburg Library Library Branch: Smithsburg Library Room: Community Room - SMI Age Group: Kids & Tweens (6-12) Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: Join us to learn about the leaders that built our country 250 years ago. This month we will be studying Thomas Jefferson. Each session will include hands-on activities. Ages 6 - 12. Please register.
This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 23 2026 Thu Adult Anime Club 5:00pm–7:00pm Adults Hancock Veterans Memorial Library This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 23 2026 Thu Adult Anime Club 5:00pm–7:00pm Hancock Veterans Memorial Library Library Branch: Hancock Veterans Memorial Library Room: Community Room - HAN Age Group: Adults Program Type: Books & Authors, Cultural Heritage & Genealogy, DIY, Arts & Crafts, Movies, Music & Culture, Fun & Games Event Details: Are you an adult (18-30) with a love of Japanese animation and comics? Then we have a program for you! Come join your fellow Otaku and enjoy all things anime from movies, discussions and games to crafts and cosplay! 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. 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 "Teens & YA (13-18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 28 2026 Tue Boonsboro Historical Society Speaker (BNS) 6:30pm–7:30pm Teens & YA (13-18), Adults Boonsboro Free Library This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 28 2026 Tue Boonsboro Historical Society Speaker (BNS) 6:30pm–7:30pm Boonsboro Free Library 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 Meeting.Speaker/Program to be announced 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.
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 2026 Thu ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 9:00am–10:00am Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Registration Required 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 2026 Thu ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 9:00am–10:00am Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Room: Conference Room - 334 Age Group: Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Career & Lifelong Learning, Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Registration Required 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!