Day Calendar

You can support the work of the Maryland Commission on African American History & Culture in celebrating & preserving Black culture, by donating books that highlight black voices and stories.

Pick up a kit at the library branch of your choice during the week of March 16 - 20th to make a beaded American Flag keychain, and learn about the history of the American flag! For kids ages 6 to 12. Registration required. 

Pick up a kit at the library branch of your choice to make crayon suncatchers! For kids ages 6 to 12. Registration required. 

In honor of Youth Art Month, the Children’s Department will be sponsoring a Design a Bookmark Contest for children and teens ages 5-18.  Official entry blanks and rules will be available at all branches, and here on the calendar as an attachm

Spring is in the air!  Celebrate by creating an adorable mini-wreath full of spring flowers! 

Stop by the Smithsburg Library and pick up a Bird Feeder craft to build and paint.  While supplies last.

Stop by the library to pick up a kite kit to make a kite and read the provided information about the exciting experiment Benjamin Franklin performed with a kite during a storm.  While supplies last.

Take or share your gently used or unwanted craft supplies and materials. Swap includes all crafty materials, open, gently used items are welcome. Take something or leave something. No need to bring something to participate.

Celebrate 250 years of women in the arts with Bookmobile’s Take and Make craft series. We’re kicking off with a found poetry kit inspired by the United States' first woman Poet Laureate, Louise Bogan.