Upcoming Events

Filters
Age Group
Program Type

Teen Chef -- DIY Ramen Bowls

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Room: YA Meeting Room 212
Age Group: Teens & YA (13-18)
Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

We are making DIY ramen bowls to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month!  Learn to make a favorite food even better than you've had before!

The Boy Who gave Abraham Lincoln a Drink of Water at Antietam Battlefield (SHA)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Sharpsburg Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy
Event Details:

Historian and author Tim Snyder and his sister Barb Twigg will talk about the research on their young cousin who interacted with Lincoln in October 1862.  

¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Registration
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
Seats Remaining: 7
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!

Home School Enrichment: Party in Costa Rica! (HAG)

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Room: Combined Community Room 308/309
Age Group: Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12), Teens & YA (13-18)
Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy, DIY, Arts & Crafts, Gardening & Environment, Fun & Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Homeschool Enrichment: End of the Year Party. We will be "traveling" to Costa Rica to explore the food, animals and culture from this amazing country!

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.

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.

Smithsburg Days (SMI)

10:15am - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Smithsburg Library
Room: Community Room - SMI
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy
Event Details:

Smithsburg Days will be celebrated in Veterans Park and the library will join the festivities with a book sale, special craft, special story time, story walk, mini lectures and more.  Stop by to join in the celebration.  The lectures wil

Teen Chef -- Rainbow Fruit Parfaits

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Room: YA Meeting Room 212
Age Group: Teens & YA (13-18)
Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Celebrating June, summer, and Pride Month, join us as we layer pretty fruits togther to make a colorful dessert!

Taiwan Adventure: Boba Tea (SHA)

1:30pm - 6:30pm
Library Branch: Sharpsburg Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy
Event Details:

We will have everything available for you to make and try different favors of Boba tea.  

¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Registration
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
Seats Remaining: 49
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!

¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/inglés)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Registration
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
Seats Remaining: 50
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!

Didgeridoo Down Under: Australian Adventure (BNS)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Boonsboro Free Library
Room: Community Room - BNS
Age Group: Young Children (0-6), Kids & Tweens (6-12)
Program Type: Cultural Heritage & Genealogy, Summer Reading Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Join us for an energetic fusion of Australian music, culture, comedy, character building, storytelling and audience movement and participation. Enjoy the otherworldly sounds of the didgeridoo!

Registration is Requested.

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.

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.

Civil War Ghosts of Sharpsburg

3:00pm - 4:15pm
Registration
Library Branch: Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch
Room: Combined Community Room 308/309
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Books & Authors, Cultural Heritage & Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Please join us for Civil War Ghosts of Sharpsburg, presented by author Mark Brugh. Mark, in full costume, will take us on a 75-minute Power Point ‘Ghost Tour’ of Sharpsburg, MD.