Week Calendar

Bluebell Dr. Daycare: children, families, and staff are welcome. 

Heidi Cermeno Daycare: children, families, and staff are welcome!

Fun & Learning Center: children, families, and staff are welcome!

Beginnings Daycare: children, families, and staff welcome.

Bester students, families, and staff are welcome.

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 January-March.

Ritchey's Tot Lot: children, families, and staff are welcome.

Everyone is welcome!

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 January-March.

Bring your project and join this group.

Build the Lego challenge or make something of your own. 

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 January-March.

Sing, dance, and learn together at Toddler Time. A small activity will be provided after story time. All ages are welcome!

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!

Join us after storytime to wiggle and play in our storytime area.

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

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 January-March.

Books, music, and educational activities! Preschool Story Time takes place every Wednesday. 

Join us after storytime to wiggle and play in our storytime area.

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

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

Had a baby in the last 18 months? Would you like to meet other parents and enjoy a few books and baby bounce rhymes/songs? This storytime is meant for wee ones, birth-18 months. Older siblings are always welcome too.

Join Miss Abigail for a live Maryland Symphony Orchestra Storytime featuring trombonist Jeff Gaylord and the book Little Melba and Her Big Trombone.

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.

Join us for 30 minutes of stories, songs, activities and a craft.

Join Miss Alyssa for a fun Themed Family Storytime with stories and songs.

Join us for Kids Discover STEM: Clay Snowmen on Saturday February 1st from 11am-12pm. Make your own clay snowman, and learn all about snow. Storytime and instruction begin promptly at 11am, but the room is open to complete activities until 12pm.

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

Each month, pick up:

*Your sample of the spice

*History and info about the spice

*Recipes including the spice

January -Sumac Berries

February-Galangal

March-Sassafras

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

Drop in for a few games of chess hosted with Ms. Bonnie every first Saturday of the month.

Join the YA Department for our first Sunday Hangout: Pop Up Photo Booth! Come enjoy cute backdrops, fun props, snacks and take home your very own Polaroid pics. 

Come learn where your trash and recycling go, and what waste disposal looks like in our community with the Washington County Landfill. See how a real dumpster truck and trailer works with Residential Roll Offs!

Everyone is welcome!

Everyone is welcome!

Come join us on the 1st Saturday of the month for popcorn from Warehouse Cinemas and a movie at 2 p.m. in the Community Room located on the 3rd floor of the WCFL Hagerstown Branch! February's movie is "The Wild Robot". Rated PG. 

Everyone is welcome!

Come join us for a fun Storytime with rhymes, songs, and a craft.

Join Miss Susan for stories, activities, and a craft! 

New program for Teens, ages 13-18. Stop by the Teen/Young Adult area each month for a craft, discussion, poll, or activity.

Want to invest in your local community, but don't know where to begin? The Literacy Council of Washington County can help! Come for a "taste" test of tutoring in our community room.

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.

Join us for a craft time just for tweens. Too old for story time, not ready for our teen programs, this event is just for you! (Age 8-12 years)   Registration is preferred.  All supplies will be provided. 

Join us every Thursday for Game Night:

1st Thursday - Switch Night

2nd Thursday - Card Games

3rd Thursday - Board Games

4th Thursday - Competition Night

5th Thursday - Anything Goes Night

Come to a short orientation to familiarize yourself with the expectations, potential jobs, and benefits of our VolunTeen program.  Then you will be all set to earn SSL hours!

Join us and learn about our local birds of prey. 

Join us for our Family Story Night for children of all ages.