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 Required 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 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 "Teens & YA (13-18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Boonsboro Historical Society Speaker (BNS) 6:30pm–7:30pm Teens & YA (13-18), Adults This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Boonsboro Historical Society Speaker (BNS) 6:30pm–7:30pm 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 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 Jun 25 2025 Wed ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 9:00am–9:45am Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone Cancelled 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 Jun 25 2025 Wed Cancelled ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 9:00am–9:45am Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Room: Classroom Lab 315 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 Jul 12 2025 Sat Commanders of Antietam (SHA) 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 12 2025 Sat Commanders of Antietam (SHA) 2:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Sharpsburg Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Books & Authors, Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Event Details: Join us at 101W Main Street in Sharpsburg, Antietam Institute Education Center.This is the third in a series of books that focus on various aspects of the Antietam Campaign, published by the Antietam Institute.
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 Jul 13 2025 Sun The History of Color 2:00pm–3:00pm Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone 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 Jul 13 2025 Sun The History of Color 2:00pm–3:00pm 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: Books & Authors, Cultural Heritage & Genealogy, Summer Reading Club Registration Required Event Details: The theme for Summer Reading Club 2025 is "Color Our World!" Interested in the History of Color? Come learn about the early theories of color and the creations of pigments spanning thousands of years! 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 "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 Jul 14 2025 Mon ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 6:00pm–7:00pm Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone 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 Jul 14 2025 Mon ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 6:00pm–7:00pm Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Room: Study Room 3 - 333 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 Jul 15 2025 Tue What's New at Ancestry.com - Pro Tools and Beyond (SMI) 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 15 2025 Tue What's New at Ancestry.com - Pro Tools and Beyond (SMI) 6:00pm–7:30pm Library Branch: Smithsburg Library Room: Community Room - SMI Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: Ancestry recently released the Pro Tools subscription package which includes several new advanced research and DNA features designed to improve family tree accuracy, highlight family histories with charts and reports, discover connections within a
This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group Jul 16 2025 Wed Homeschool Program: Vanilla (SHA) 2:00pm–3:00pm Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18) This event is in the "Kids & Tweens (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group Jul 16 2025 Wed Homeschool Program: Vanilla (SHA) 2:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Sharpsburg Library Age Group: Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18) Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy, Fun & Games Event Details: Where does vanilla come from? Join us, and you will find out! Make a small jar of vanilla to take home.
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 Jul 28 2025 Mon ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 6:00pm–7:00pm Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18), Adults, Everyone 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 Jul 28 2025 Mon ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés) 6:00pm–7:00pm Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Room: Study Room 3 - 333 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 Aug 19 2025 Tue Discovering The Hidden Clues in US Census Records (SMI) 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 19 2025 Tue Discovering The Hidden Clues in US Census Records (SMI) 6:00pm–7:30pm Library Branch: Smithsburg Library Room: Community Room - SMI Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: Nearly all genealogists have used US census records in their family research. But if you are only looking at names and ages, you are missing a wealth of information available.
This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 26 2025 Tue Boonsboro Historical Society Speaker (BNS) 6:30pm–7:30pm Teens & YA (13-18), Adults This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 26 2025 Tue Boonsboro Historical Society Speaker (BNS) 6:30pm–7:30pm 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 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 "Everyone" group Sep 12 2025 Fri Living History - Frances Perkins 1:00pm–2:30pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Sep 12 2025 Fri Living History - Frances Perkins 1:00pm–2:30pm Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch Room: Combined Community Room 308/309 Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Event Details: TBD
This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 16 2025 Tue How to Get the Most from Newspaper Research 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 16 2025 Tue How to Get the Most from Newspaper Research 6:00pm–7:30pm Library Branch: Smithsburg Library Room: Community Room - SMI Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: Newspapers can provide a wealth of information for family research. Obituaries and marriage announcements are just the tip of the iceberg.
This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 23 2025 Tue Boonsboro Historical Society Speaker (BNS) 6:30pm–7:30pm Teens & YA (13-18), Adults This event is in the "Teens & YA (13-18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 23 2025 Tue Boonsboro Historical Society Speaker (BNS) 6:30pm–7:30pm 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 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.