Week Calendar

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

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM Funkstown Elementary @ 23 Funkstown Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21740

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

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

8:30 AM - 12:45 PM Emma K. Doub Elementary @  1221 S Potomac St, Hagerstown, MD 21740

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 - 9:30 AM Children's Learning Center @ 11400 Robinwood Dr, Hagerstown

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM Stonecroft Apartments, Hagerstown

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

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Salem Ave. Elementary @ 1323 Salem Ave, Hagerstown, MD 21740

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 My Favorite Place Daycare @ 22527 Jefferson Blvd, Smithsburg

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 January-March.

Need a quiet time to read, journal or just decompress? Join us in Conference Room 334 every Monday morning beginning February 3rd for The Reading Hour! Light refreshments will occasionally be provided.

Bring your project and join this group.

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.

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 Pleasant Valley Road, Smithsburg

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 January-March.

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM  Kare'N for Kids @13105 Bikle Road, Smithsburg

Sing, dance, and learn together! For ages 0-6 with a caregiver.

Read with us.

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM  Noland Village Head Start @ 1048 Noland Drive, Hagerstown

Stop in and create a card for Valentine's Day!  All ages.

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.

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.

Books, music, and educational activities! For children ages 2-6 with a caregiver.

Stop in and create a card for Valentine's Day!  All ages.

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.

Stop in and create a card for Valentine's Day!  All ages.

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. 

Stories, songs, movement and more.  Ages 2-5 with their caregivers.

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

Stop in and create a card for Valentine's Day!  All ages.

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

Join us for a hands-on science adventure! Pre-registration with the Children's Department is required. For ages 3-5 and an adult caregiver.

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

Our fun group meets to knit and crochet every week, share ideas, and show off current projects.

The Young Adult Department is pleased to present another Teen Computer Class.  We'll be learning the basics of using Microsoft Excel.  It's a powerful, useful program that can help with a great variety of tasks.

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM  Brookdale Assisted Living @ 20009 Rosebank Way, Hagerstown

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM  Francis Murphy Senior Apartments @ 20014 Rosebank Way, Hagerstown

Join other area homeschoolers in a different enrichment activity each month. See Main Street for upcoming activities. All activities are geared toward elementary age and up, but there will be a guided activity for younger siblings as well.

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

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Greenside Apartments @ 14036 Village Mill Dr, Maugansville

Fun activities to share with baby.  Ages birth to 24 months.

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

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Fahrney Keedy @ 8507 Mapleville Rd, Boonsboro

The Bookmobile will be at the following community stop. All patrons are welcome to visit the Bookmobile at any of its stops.
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM  Foxleigh Meadows @ Johnnycake Lane, Longmeadow

Create a special treat for Valentine's Day.  For ages 11-18.  Registration requested.

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 - 3:30 PM Primrose Lane, Hagerstown

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

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

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Western MD Medical Center @ 1500 Pennsylvania Ave, Hagerstown

Stories, activities, songs and a craft!

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

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Mt. Nebo Preschool @ 134 S Main St, Boonsboro

Afterschool Universe is a 10-week interactive astronomy program designed to take middle school students (ages 9-13) on a journey through the universe beyond the solar system.

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

Stop by the library to explore and learn with STEM activities and toys.

Celebrate Valentine's Day (a day early!) with your favorite children's librarians.  We'll have stories, snacks, games, and a Valentine's craft project.  Pre-registration is requested but not required.  The party begins at 4:00 PM an

Teen Anime Club summons you to watch some Anime while hanging out with other teens.

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

Teens will learn and practice Paper Art under the direction of local artist Anthony Jones.

This program brought to you by Teen Connect Tuesday @ WCFL YA.

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

Join us for the American Girl Book Club reading a different book every month to learn about American History in different eras through the lives of girls.

February Make and Take - Valentine Painted Rocks

Let your special someone know how rock solid your feelings are with a Valentine Rock, or two.  All materials are provided.

Join us for Movie Night showing a different movie each month on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

Children will learn the history of Valentine's Day and create a handmade valentine.  For ages 5 - 12.  Call the branch and sign up today!

Learn to "purl" and make a washcloth to take home or bring your own project and knit with us.  Please give us a call if you would like to attend so we will have plenty of supplies. 

Teens, join us for snacks and create a black duct tape rose and participate in some other Un-Valentine activities.  All materials provided.  Please register online or at the library.  This is a teen event.

Teens, join us for snacks and create a black duct tape rose and some other Un-Valentine activities.  All materials provided.  Register.  This is for ages 12 - 18. 

Bring your friends and family to enjoy some games! Starting in 2020, our Game Night will feature video games. Check back for more information on available games.

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.

Andre Regiec will present how the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration helped to develop what is now Catoctin Mountain Park.  Register online or call.  Snow date is February 18 at the same time.