Week Calendar

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM Bluebell Drive, Hagerstown

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

8:45 AM- 9:00 AM Small Frey Daycare @ Marilew Ct, Hagerstown

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Kialani Drive, Hagerstown

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Fun & Learning Center @ 13510 Corello Dr, Hagerstown

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Sue's Daycare @ 17358 Shepherdstown Pike, Sharpsburg

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM Beginnings Daycare @ 40 Mt Vernon Dr, Keedysville

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

9:00 AM- 9:15 AM Gleason's Daycare @ Diller Dr, Hagerstown

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

9:30 AM- 9:45 AM Cortland Mansion @ 19411 Cortland Dr, Hagerstown

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Calvary Kids @ 12340 National Pike, Clear Spring

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Little Jack's Corner @ 16107 Elliott Pkwy, Williamsport

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Bright Beginnings Daycare @ 216 N Cleveland Ave, Hagerstown

Read books, sing songs, make friends, and have fun at the library!  For ages 18-36 months.  Pre-registration with the Children's Department is required.  Current session runs September-November.

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM Ritchey's Tot Lot @ Little Antietam Dr, Hagerstown

Bring your project and join this group.

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM Samples Manor Church @ 2128 Harpers Ferry Rd, Sharpsburg

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

10:00 AM- 10:15 AM Washington County Family Center @ 221 McRand Ct, Hagerstown

Share books, rhymes, and music with your baby at the library.  Open to children 6-18 months.  Pre-registration for the session with the Children's Department for the session is required.  Current session runs May-July.

The Bookmobile will be at the following school stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Open Arms Pre-School @ 17906 Garden Ln, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM Rehobeth Learning Center @ 30 E Salisbury St, Williamsport

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Little Blessings Daycare @ Magma Ct, Hagerstown

Bring a piece of writing you would like to share and receive feedback from fellow writers.

Stop by the library to purchase some used books and purchase raffle tickets for a Carol Smith framed print of the old Smithsburg Library.

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM Leiter St, Hagerstown

Read books, sing songs, make friends, and have fun at the library!  For ages 18-36 months.  Pre-registration with the Children's Department is required.  Current session runs September-November.

Read with us.

Babies (6 - 18 months) and their caregivers will enjoy age appropriate songs, fingerplays, and books during this story time. 

Share books, rhymes, and music with your baby at the library.  Open to children 6-18 months.  Pre-registration for the session with the Children's Department for the session is required.  Current session runs May-July.

Join us at theHancock Veteran's Memorial Branch Library at 11:30 a.m. for our weekly storytime! This event is geared toward ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome.

Join us on Wednesday mornings for stories, songs, and a craft/activity. Each week features and different theme! Registrations are not required but we do ask that large groups call ahead.

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Kinder Haven @ 35 W Potomac St, Williamsport

Children ages 18 - 36 months and their caregiver will enjoy songs, fingerplays, flannelboard stories and books.  Pre-registration for a 12 week session is required.  Call the library to sign up.

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Hagers Crossing Community Center @ 12608 Sedgwick Way, Hagerstown

Join us for fun songs, rhymes, and bubbles.

Children ages 3 - 5 and their caregiver will enjoy books, songs, flannelboard, fingerplays and a craft each week. 

Storytime for children ages 3-5. No registration required.

Stories, songs, movement, and more.  For ages 2-5 and their caregivers.

Family Story Time- All are invited to a themed Story Time with a craft.

Join us in the Children's Room for a story time.  This event is for all ages.

Our fun group of adults meets once a week on Tuesdays to knit and crochet, share ideas and show off current projects. Please bring you own yarn, needles and supplies. 

Research shows that children who struggle with reading are often helped when they read to an animal.  Children can come read with Isla, a certified therapy dog.  Sessions are first come, first served.  For all ages.

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Ravenwood Adult Services & Assisted Living @   1109 Luther Dr, Hagerstown

For Homeschoolers in grades 1st-5th sign up to learn.

For September we will be doing a "Robotic Hand Activity".

Want to learn new digital skills? Need to be more familiar with computers for a job or interview? WCFL's new partnership with Google can help!

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM Spickler Road, Clear Spring

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM Kosie Nest Daycare @ Spielman Rd, Williamsport

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM South Pointe @ Hunter's Wood, Hagerstown

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM Shinham Rd, Hagerstown

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Boteler Rd, Brownsville

Get in the Halloween spirit by decorating an artificial pumpkin.  Pick up your pumpkin any time after September 26 (While supplies last) and return it decorated by October 17.  There will be age categories and prizes  awarded. 

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM Broadfording Church Rd, Hagerstown

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

Drop by the library after school on Thursday afternoons and give your brain a digital detox! We will have coloring books and board games. Bring a friend!

Ages 3 and up.   Meet at the Antietam Station in Sharpsburg (17230 Shepherdstown Pike)  for train stories, quick tour and talk about the station.  Also check out the Brio, Thomas and other train displays. 

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM Lifehouse Church @ 515 E Wilson Blvd, Hagerstown

Let's Break out the Library's Legos and Build something amazing!

The Maryland Insurance Administration will have a representative in the Lobby. What do they do? They work for you here in Maryland:

Overview of Our Responsibilities

We invite you to enjoy an evening of playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at the library, hosted by Never Bored Games!  Please bring your own setup if you have one.

Get your game on and challenge your fellow teens!  In Game Club, we mainly play Super Smash Bros.

Reading Education Assistant Dogs (READ) can help children work on their reading by providing a fun and passive listener, a certified therapy dog.

Book to be discussed is selected by the group.  Call to see what we are reading and have a copy reserved for you.

For the month of September the book is What the Eyes Don't See by Mona Hann-Attisha (Maryland One Book).

This week's Teen Connect Tuesday features the award-winning historical fiction novel by Ruta Sepetys, "Between Shades of Gray" and the 2018 movie based on the novel, "Ashes in the Snow."

Come join us at the Teen Library Council!  You can earn SSL hours, write for the Washingteenian blog, meet other teens, and help plan special events for teen library patrons.  All teens are welcome to participate!

Elder Abuse Presentation in partnership with the Washington County Commission on the Aging, presented by Jay Kelsh.

Rated PG

Join as we welcome Kelli Tencer from Reach of Washington County! She will be here Wednesday evenings to give classes on Financial Literacy. Registration preferred, but not required.

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The Washington County Free Library invites you to our brand-new Fletcher Film Series! Each month's films will be based around a different theme.

In this special report, NOVA investigates what happened in Flint, Michigan when local officials changed the city’s water source to save money, but overlooked a critical treatment process.

Learn about and create optical illusions.  Ages 5 - 12.  Please sign up online or call.

Bring your teddy bear, wear your pajamas if you want, and join us for stories, songs, crafts, and fun before bedtime. No registration required. For all ages.

Comunidad Latina de Washington County and the Washington County Free Library host evenings of casual conversation aimed at letting learners of Spanish and English practice speaking each others' language.

This is the Fourth Annual Prominent Member of Sharpsburg.