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Apr
20
2025
Sun
Closing
Easter closing (Administrative) 2025
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 Sunday, April 20, 2025. We will reopen at our normal hours on Monday, April 21, 2025.
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Apr
22
2025
Tue
Bookmobile Stop: Beginnings Daycare @ Southeast Community Center
Library Branch:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:
Beginnings Daycare: children, families, and staff welcome.
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Apr
23
2025
Wed
Bookmobile Stop: Little Jack's Corner @ HCC
Library Branch:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:
Children, families, and staff from Little Jack's Corner @ HCC are welcome!
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Apr
25
2025
Fri
Bookmobile Stop: Bright Beginnings Daycare
Library Branch:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:
Children, families, and staff from Bright Beginnings Daycare are welcome!
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Apr
22
2025
Tue
Bookmobile Stop: Samples Manor Church of God
Library Branch:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Apr
23
2025
Wed
Bookmobile Stop: Open Arms @ Concordia Lutheran
Library Branch:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:
Bookmobile stop. Everyone is welcome!
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Apr
23
2025
Wed
Bookmobile Stop: Open Arms Preschool @ Concordia Lutheran
Library Branch:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:
Children, families, and staff of Open Arms Preschool are welcome!
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Apr
24
2025
Thu
Bookmobile Stop: Pitter Patter Playhouse
Library Branch:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:
Children, families, and staff from Pitter Patter Playhouse are welcome!
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Apr
24
2025
Thu
Bookmobile Stop: Kinder Haven Child Care Center
Library Branch:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:
Children, families, and staff from Kinder Haven Daycare are welcome!
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Apr
25
2025
Fri
Bookmobile Stop: Kind Hearts Daycare
Library Branch:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:
Children, families, and staff from Kind Hearts Daycare are welcome!
This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Teens & YA (13-18),
Adults
This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
25
2025
Fri
Knitting, Crocheting, and Craft Group (SMI)
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
26
2025
Sat
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.
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This event is in the "Young Children (0-6)" group.
This event is in the "Young Children (0-6)" group.
Apr
22
2025
Tue
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.
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This event is in the "Young Children (0-6)" group.
This event is in the "Young Children (0-6)" group.
Apr
23
2025
Wed
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!
This event is in the "Young Children (0-6)" group.
This event is in the "Young Children (0-6)" group.
Apr
23
2025
Wed
Preschool Story Time (HAN)
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.
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This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group.
Apr
24
2025
Thu
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.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Apr
24
2025
Thu
Bookmobile Stop: Rehoboth Learning Center
Library Branch:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:
Children, families, and staff from Rehoboth Learning Center are welcome!
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Apr
25
2025
Fri
Bookmobile Stop: Hager's Crossing Community Center
Library Branch:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
This event is in the "Young Children (0-6)" group.
This event is in the "Young Children (0-6)" group.
Apr
25
2025
Fri
Infant Lapsit Storytime (BNS)
Library Branch:
Boonsboro Free Library
Room:
Community Room - BNS
Age Group:
Young Children (0-6)
Program Type:
Storytimes & Puppet shows
Required
Seats Remaining:
20
Event Details:
Interactive reading setting for children ages birth to 18 months.
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.
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 "Young Children (0-6)" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group.
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.
Apr
25
2025
Fri
Maryland Symphony Orchestra Storytime: Violin
Library Branch:
Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Room:
Combined Community Room 308/309
Age Group:
Young Children (0-6),
Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Program Type:
Movies, Music & Culture,
Storytimes & Puppet shows
Required
Seats Remaining:
75
Event Details:
Join Miss Abigail for a live Maryland Symphony Orchestra Storytime featuring Assistant Concertmaster violinist Brent Price and the book My Violin is NOT Broken?.
This event is in the "Young Children (0-6)" group.
This event is in the "Young Children (0-6)" group.
Apr
25
2025
Fri
Pre-School Story Time (SMI)
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.
This event is in the "Young Children (0-6)" group.
This event is in the "Young Children (0-6)" group.
Apr
25
2025
Fri
Library Branch:
Clear Spring Branch
Room:
Community Room - CLE
Age Group:
Young Children (0-6)
Program Type:
DIY, Arts & Crafts,
Storytimes & Puppet shows
Event Details:
Story time for children ages 3-5.
Join us for 30 minutes of stories, songs, activities and a craft.
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.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Apr
25
2025
Fri
Bookmobile Stop: Washington County Commission on Aging (Williamsport)
Library Branch:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
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This event is in the "Young Children (0-6)" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group.
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.
Apr
26
2025
Sat
Family Story Time - (BNS)
Library Branch:
Boonsboro Free Library
Room:
Community Room - BNS
Age Group:
Young Children (0-6),
Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Program Type:
Storytimes & Puppet shows
Event Details:
Join Miss Alyssa for a fun Themed Family Storytime with stories and songs.
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.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Apr
26
2025
Sat
Library Branch:
Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Room:
Conference Room - 334
Age Group:
Adults,
Everyone
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment,
Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining:
9
Event Details:
Welcome to the Hagerstown Homesteaders, a monthly Gardening Club. Our goals are to teach you how to grow food from scratch, harvest and preserve food, and cook it from scratch. We will also teach you how to lay ou
Disclaimer(s)
Food Allergies
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
This event is in the "Young Children (0-6)" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group.
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.
Apr
26
2025
Sat
Saturday Story Time (SMI)
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.
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Apr
23
2025
Wed
Bookmobile Stop: Marshall St School
Library Branch:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:
Students, families, and staff from Marshall Street School are welcome!
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Apr
22
2025
Tue
Bookmobile Stop: Spickler Rd.
Library Branch:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Apr
24
2025
Thu
Bookmobile Stop: Creekside Assisted Living
Library Branch:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Apr
25
2025
Fri
Bookmobile Stop: Marshall Street
Library Branch:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Event Details:
Bookmobile stop. Everyone is welcome!
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Apr
25
2025
Fri
Library Branch:
Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Room:
Conference Room - 334
Age Group:
Adults,
Everyone
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment,
Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining:
13
Event Details:
Welcome to the Hagerstown Homesteaders, a monthly Gardening Club. Our goals are to teach you how to grow food from scratch, harvest and preserve food, and cook it from scratch. We will also teach you how to lay ou
Disclaimer(s)
Food Allergies
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Apr
22
2025
Tue
Bookmobile Stop: Eby's Lawn and Garden
Library Branch:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
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This event is in the "Young Children (0-6)" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group.
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.
Apr
23
2025
Wed
Pre-School Storytime (BNS)
Library Branch:
Boonsboro Free Library
Room:
Community Room - BNS
Age Group:
Young Children (0-6),
Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Program Type:
Storytimes & Puppet shows
Event Details:
Story time for children ages 3-5.
Come join us for a fun Storytime with rhymes, songs, and a craft.
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.
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This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group.
Apr
25
2025
Fri
Tween STEAM Club: Robotic Hand Challenge (HAG)
Library Branch:
Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Room:
Storytime Room - 227
Age Group:
Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Program Type:
DIY, Arts & Crafts,
Science, Technology & Maker,
Fun & Games
Required
Seats Remaining:
15
Event Details:
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Math/Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) themed programs during the school year.
Can you engineer and build a real working robotic hand out of recycled materials? Come learn how, Friday, April 25 at 3:30 p.m. in the Fletcher Branch Storytime Room. Ages 9-12 welcome. Registration requested.
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
22
2025
Tue
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.
This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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)
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
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This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group.
This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group.
Apr
25
2025
Fri
Library Branch:
Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Room:
YA Meeting Room 212
Age Group:
Teens & YA (13-18)
Program Type:
Career & Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining:
10
Event Details:
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!
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This event is in the "Young Children (0-6)" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group.
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.
Apr
24
2025
Thu
Library Branch:
Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Room:
Storytime Room - 227
Age Group:
Young Children (0-6),
Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Program Type:
Storytimes & Puppet shows
Event Details:
Join us for our Family Story Night for children of 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.
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.
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