Local library events
Storytimes and kids' library events near BRUNSWICK BRANCH from the public library calendar.
915 N. MAPLE AVE., BRUNSWICK, MD 21716
Upcoming events
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
76 East Moser Road, Thurmont, MD, 21788, US
Need help navigating forms, benefits, or services? Representatives from the Frederick County Division of Child and Family Services will be onsite during open office hours to provide one-on-one assistance for those families with children ages 0 to 24 years. Stop by to ask questions, complete paperwork, or learn about available programs. No appointment required—just drop in and get the support you need.
10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
110 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, US
Join us for a fun filled storytime, with songs, stories and so much fun! Designed for toddlers with a caregiver.
10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
9020 Amelung Street, Frederick, MD, 21704, US
Join us for action-packed stories, sing-along songs, and super-powered movement inspired by everyone’s favorite heroes! Little superheroes can jump, fly, and practice their reading superpowers in this fun storytime.
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
31 E Green Street, Middletown, MD, 21769, US
Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Followed by baby playgroup. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
8 Harp Place, Myersville, MD, 21773, US
Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and more! Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
76 East Moser Road, Thurmont, MD, 21788, US
Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
300 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD, 21727, US
Join us every Thursday this summer for a Tween/Teen Leadership Camp and earn Community Service hours each week. R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center for Injury Prevention & Policy will present life-saving bleeding control training through STOP THE BLEED. Parents are welcome to attend, too. In this course you’ll learn three quick techniques to help save a life before someone bleeds out. FREE Personal Stop the Bleed kits will be provided at the end of class for all attendees ($45 value). We will also create a Take and Make kit for our Community Service project.
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
915 North Maple Avenue, Brunswick, MD, 21716, US
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! This program is for children's ages 0-5 with a caregiver.
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
2 S Glade Road, Walkersville, MD, 21793, US
Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
9020 Amelung Street, Frederick, MD, 21704, US
Join us for a morning of building! Use the library's blocks and building toys to build with your little one while working on fine motor skills! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.
11:15 AM to 11:45 AM
110 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, US
Join us for a fun filled storytime, with songs, stories and so much fun! Designed for toddlers with a caregiver.
11:15 AM to 11:45 AM
8 Harp Place, Myersville, MD, 21773, US
A weekly program designed for caregivers and their children, ages 3-5, to have fun and explore together. Builds school skills and social- emotional development.
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
2 S Glade Road, Walkersville, MD, 21793, US
A weekly program designed for caregivers and their children, ages 3-5, to have fun and explore together. Builds school skills and social- emotional development.
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
300 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD, 21727, US
Children and teens ages 0–18 can pick up free shelf-stable food packs at Emmitsburg Library. Food packs, provided by Seton Center, will be available during library hours. Packs are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
12:15 PM to 1:00 PM
915 North Maple Avenue, Brunswick, MD, 21716, US
Children and teens ages 0–18 can pick up free lunch packs at the Brunswick Library. Lunch packs, provided by The City of Frederick Housing and Human Services, will be available from 12:00 to 1:15 starting June 22 and ending August 13 (lunches will not be served on July 3). Packs are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
76 East Moser Road, Thurmont, MD, 21788, US
Meet a mailman and discover how mail travels from sender to mailbox, explore what it takes to be a postal worker, and practice teamwork through fun, interactive activities. From sorting “mail” to making their own letters, participants will see how these everyday heroes help keep our community connected—one delivery at a time! This program supports By the People: Civic Engagement for All, an FCPL initiative to foster civic knowledge and participation in the Frederick County community.
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
110 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, US
Giddy up and join us for a rootin’-tootin’ good time at the library! We’ll welcome a special visit from Andy the Armadillo, the mascot from Texas Roadhouse. Kids can dig for gold in our sensory bin, test their aim with bean bag toss, and practice their cowboy skills by lassoing puppets. This interactive program is perfect for families and little cowboys and cowgirls ready for some Western-themed fun!
2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
110 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, US
Next Steps is a drop-in reengagement and support program for youth and young adults ages 14–24 who may be feeling stuck, disconnected, or uncertain about their next steps in education, career, or life planning. Hosted at the library on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the program offers a welcoming, low-barrier, and low-pressure environment where participants can ask questions, receive individualized support, and explore pathways forward. Participants can receive assistance with schoolwork, goal-setting, and future planning, whether that includes reengaging in school, preparing for graduation or a GED, exploring career interests, building job readiness skills, or connecting to employment, training, or mentoring opportunities. The program emphasizes relationship-building, confidence development, and removing barriers, while helping young people take practical, achievable steps toward education and career success. Next Steps is led by the City of Frederick’s Reengagement Program Manager and serves as an early phase of the City’s broader youth reengagement efforts, supporting opportunity youth while laying the groundwork for the City’s planned youth center opening in 2028.
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
31 E Green Street, Middletown, MD, 21769, US
Video games? Board games? You never know what your next challenge will be during Mystery Madness! Square off against a friend in rounds of randomly chosen games. Test your luck and your skill to come out on top!
3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
300 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD, 21727, US
Could your child benefit from a reading boost? We will be offering one-on-one literacy support for elementary students in a friendly, encouraging space. Readers will have a 15-minute session (first-come, first-served) to practice reading, build confidence, and strengthen skills like phonics, fluency, and comprehension. Take-home enrichment activities with a literacy focus will be available for all who stop in.
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
76 East Moser Road, Thurmont, MD, 21788, US
Slow down and connect with the natural world through observation and creativity. We’ll take a gentle walk along our story path, gathering inspiration along the way, and then explore simple approaches to nature journaling or creating a nature collage. No experience is needed - just curiosity and a willingness to notice.
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
300 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD, 21727, US
Come practice your reading skills with patient and adorable Reading Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) from WAGS for Hope! For children grade K-5.
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
915 North Maple Avenue, Brunswick, MD, 21716, US
Celebrate these jaw-some sea creatures by making an edible diorama! This program involves food and allergens may be present. In accordance with county regulations, participants who would like to consume food must be at least 13 years old. This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
31 E Green Street, Middletown, MD, 21769, US
Songs, stories and fun for the whole family -- pajamas are welcome! Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
9020 Amelung Street, Frederick, MD, 21704, US
There’s a light switch in your home but nobody knows what it’s for. One day, you discover the secret. What does it light up? In this workshop, we're going to think outside the box and talk about how we come up with new ideas that are uniquely ours. Anyone who wants to participate can share at the end of the session. For Grades 6-12
10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
110 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, US
Join us for songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.
10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
9020 Amelung Street, Frederick, MD, 21704, US
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
76 East Moser Road, Thurmont, MD, 21788, US
Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
31 E Green Street, Middletown, MD, 21769, US
Join us for a fun-filled storytime featuring the hilarious book A Shark, a Unicorn, and a Dinosaur Ride a Bike. After the story, we’ll enjoy a creative craft and a simple activity inspired by the book characters. Ages 0-5 with a caregiver.
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
9020 Amelung Street, Frederick, MD, 21704, US
Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.