Home School Enrichment Class: Coding & Typing Club SECTION 1 (HAG)

Join us for a NEW Home School Enrichment Class offering: Coding & Typing Club. This introductory course will allow students ages 6 to 13 to explore touch typing concepts and beginner level coding at their own pace.

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

Home School Enrichment Class: Coding & Typing Club SECTION 2 (HAG)

Join us for a NEW Home School Enrichment Class offering: Coding & Typing Club. This introductory course will allow students ages 6 to 13 to explore touch typing concepts and beginner level coding at their own pace.

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

Christmas Holiday closings 2025

All branches of the Washington County Free Library are closed on Wednesday, December 24th and Thursday, December 25th in observance of the Christmas holiday. We will reopen at our normal hours on Friday, December 26, 2025.

Pre-School Storytime (HAG)

Join us for our Pre-School Storytime for children ages 3-5.

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

VolunTeen Orientation

Come to a short orientation to familiarize yourself with the expectations, potential jobs, and benefits of our VolunTeen program.  Then you will be all set to earn SSL hours!

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

Dungeons and Dragons!

Teens are invited to join us for two hours of DnD led by Dungeon Master Robert, one of our teen volunteers!

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

Noon Year's Eve Party

Can’t stay awake to celebrate the New Year at midnight?  Join us for a celebration at 11:00 AM (noon!).  We’ll have activities, snacks, storytime, and a countdown to the noon-year.  For families with children of all ages.  Registration requested.

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

New Years Eve closing at 5PM

All branches of the Washington County Free Library will be closing at 5PM on Wednesday, December 31st.

New Year Closing 2026

All branches of the Washington County Free Library are closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026 in observance of the New Year holiday. We will reopen at our normal hours on Friday, January 2, 2026.

Pre-School Storytime (HAG)

Join us for our Pre-School Storytime for children ages 3-5.

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

Festive Fridays

Celebrate something with Swaneet! We’ll celebrate obscure holidays and author birthdays with snacks, games, and crafts.  January 2: National Science Fiction Day   January 16: International Hot & Spicy Food Day  February 6: National Chopsticks Day  February 20: National ......More

Celebrate something with Swaneet! We’ll celebrate obscure holidays and author birthdays with snacks, games, and crafts.  January 2: National Science Fiction Day   January 16: International Hot & Spicy Food Day  February 6: National Chopsticks Day  February 20: National Comfy Day

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

Festive Fridays

Celebrate something with Swaneet! We’ll celebrate obscure holidays and author birthdays with snacks, games, and crafts.  January 2: National Science Fiction Day   January 16: International Hot & Spicy Food Day  February 6: National Chopsticks Day  February 20: National ......More

Celebrate something with Swaneet! We’ll celebrate obscure holidays and author birthdays with snacks, games, and crafts.  January 2: National Science Fiction Day   January 16: International Hot & Spicy Food Day  February 6: National Chopsticks Day  February 20: National Comfy Day

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

Kids Discover/Little Explorers: Tennis

Join us for Kids Discover/Little Explorers on Saturday January 3rd from 11am-12pm as we learn how to play tennis in teams. We'll be using a net and rackets with foam balls and learning all about movement and speed as we play. Ages 3-10...register online. This will be he......More

Join us for Kids Discover/Little Explorers on Saturday January 3rd from 11am-12pm as we learn how to play tennis in teams. We'll be using a net and rackets with foam balls and learning all about movement and speed as we play. Ages 3-10...register online. This will be held in our Community Room upstairs at the Fletcher Branch Library with a special guest teaching tennis. Hope to see you there!

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

Read with a Pet: Gimli

Meet Gimli, a lovable cat who is waiting to read with you.  Gimli doesn't worry about how well you read, just that you are there with him, share a story, and that you are gentle!  Gimli will visit the Children's Department from 1:00-2:00 on the 1st Saturday of the month......More

Meet Gimli, a lovable cat who is waiting to read with you.  Gimli doesn't worry about how well you read, just that you are there with him, share a story, and that you are gentle!  Gimli will visit the Children's Department from 1:00-2:00 on the 1st Saturday of the month, and families can read with him on a first come, first served basis.

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

Community Give-Away by Echoes of Tomorrow

Echoes of Tomorrow, a non-profit run by teens, will be here in the main lobby by the circulation desk the first Sunday of every month from 1:30-3:00 giving out FREE bundled hygiene products, diapers, toilet paper, snacks, art supplies and more!  First come, first serve,......More

Echoes of Tomorrow, a non-profit run by teens, will be here in the main lobby by the circulation desk the first Sunday of every month from 1:30-3:00 giving out FREE bundled hygiene products, diapers, toilet paper, snacks, art supplies and more!  First come, first serve, while supplies last.  This is open to all in the community and no registration is required.

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

Toddler Time (HAG)

Read books, sing songs, make friends, and have fun at the library!  For ages 18-36 months.  Pre-registration with the Youth Services Department is required.  Online registration is not enabled. Current session runs January-March. Contact the Youth Services Department fo......More

Read books, sing songs, make friends, and have fun at the library!  For ages 18-36 months.  Pre-registration with the Youth Services Department is required.  Online registration is not enabled. Current session runs January-March. Contact the Youth Services Department for details. *** Families who are absent for more than 3 consecutive weeks without notice may have their place given to a family on our wait list. In this event, you can add your name to the wait list and resume attending when space permits. Thank you for your understanding!

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

Toddler Time (HAG)

Read books, sing songs, make friends, and have fun at the library!  For ages 18-36 months.  Pre-registration with the Youth Services Department is required.  Online registration is not enabled. Current session runs January-March. Contact the Youth Services Department fo......More

Read books, sing songs, make friends, and have fun at the library!  For ages 18-36 months.  Pre-registration with the Youth Services Department is required.  Online registration is not enabled. Current session runs January-March. Contact the Youth Services Department for details. *** Families who are absent for more than 3 consecutive weeks without notice may have their place given to a family on our wait list. In this event, you can add your name to the wait list and resume attending when space permits. Thank you for your understanding!

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

Hub City Chapter

Monthly Meeting

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

Creative Corner-Vision Board and Collage Art

Ring in the New Year by creating a vision board! You can set your intentions for 2026 or simply create collage art from magazines and decorative paper.

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

Infant Storytime (HAG)

Share books, rhymes, and music with your baby at the library.  Open to children 6-18 months. Pre-registration with the Youth Services Department is required.  Online registration is not enabled. Current session runs January-March. Contact the Youth Services Department f......More

Share books, rhymes, and music with your baby at the library.  Open to children 6-18 months. Pre-registration with the Youth Services Department is required.  Online registration is not enabled. Current session runs January-March. Contact the Youth Services Department for details.  *** Families who are absent for more than 3 consecutive weeks without notice may have their place given to a family on our wait list. In this event, you can add your name to the wait list and resume attending when space permits. Thank you for your understanding!

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

Infant Storytime (HAG)

Share books, rhymes, and music with your baby at the library.  Open to children 6-18 months. Pre-registration with the Youth Services Department is required.  Online registration is not enabled. Current session runs January-March. Contact the Youth Services Department f......More

Share books, rhymes, and music with your baby at the library.  Open to children 6-18 months. Pre-registration with the Youth Services Department is required.  Online registration is not enabled. Current session runs January-March. Contact the Youth Services Department for details.  *** Families who are absent for more than 3 consecutive weeks without notice may have their place given to a family on our wait list. In this event, you can add your name to the wait list and resume attending when space permits. Thank you for your understanding!

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

Tween Hangout & Advisory Board (HAG)

NEW! A weekly hangout and advisory board for 9 through 12 year olds. We will eat snacks, play games, make crafts, and talk about what fun things we should do at the library. No registration necessary. Be there or be square!

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

Art Club for Adults & Teens

Welcome to Art Club for Adults and Teens, a monthly group for all art lovers. Art supplies will be provided, but you are also welcome to bring your own! Here you will be able to get your creative juices flowing, learn new techniques, and we'll even cover DIY art supplie......More

Welcome to Art Club for Adults and Teens, a monthly group for all art lovers. Art supplies will be provided, but you are also welcome to bring your own! Here you will be able to get your creative juices flowing, learn new techniques, and we'll even cover DIY art supplies such as making a homemade canvas!  Join us and get creative!Held on the 1st Wednesday of the month. Registration required.

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

50 Books Cafe

Join us on Wednesday, January 7 at 6:00pm for a group book chat! Whether you're reading 50 books or just want to chat about what you're reading, we'll be happy to see you! We will be meeting in the Western Maryland Room on the third floor of the Fletcher branch. For mor......More

Join us on Wednesday, January 7 at 6:00pm for a group book chat! Whether you're reading 50 books or just want to chat about what you're reading, we'll be happy to see you! We will be meeting in the Western Maryland Room on the third floor of the Fletcher branch. For more information, call the reference desk at (301) 739-3250.

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

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

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!¿Quiere repasar sus conocimientos......More

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!¿Quiere repasar sus conocimientos lingüísticos, pero necesita practicar el habla? ¡No busque más! Este grupo informal para hablantes de inglés y español es la oportunidad perfecta para aprender en un ambiente divertido y sin presiones. ¡Venga a charlar con nosotros!Now twice per month on the 2nd and last Thursday of the month.Ahora tenemos el club 2 veces al mes, el segundo y el último jueves de cada mes.

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

Storytime for Adults with All Abilities (HAG)

A Storytime for Adults of All Abilities! Join us as we read books, sing along to music, dance, play games, make crafts, and more! Registration requested. We are celebrating Furbearers in Maryland including opossums, beavers, bobcats, coyotes, raccoons, and many others! ......More

A Storytime for Adults of All Abilities! Join us as we read books, sing along to music, dance, play games, make crafts, and more! Registration requested. We are celebrating Furbearers in Maryland including opossums, beavers, bobcats, coyotes, raccoons, and many others! We will have an Education Kit from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife & Heritage Services and we'll be observing 11 furs, replica skulls, track replicas, scat replicas, and more! We will be engaging in an animal tracking activity and creating our own furbearer!

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

Movie Night

Join us on Thursdays for Movie Night! Every 2nd & 4th Thursday we'll be watching movies and eating snacks. Teens choose the movie! Vote for the movie in the Teens Department at Fletcher. Browse available films through Swank: https://www.swank.com/public-libraries/

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

Family Story Night (HAG)

Join us for our Family Story Night for children of all ages.

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

Pre-School Storytime (HAG)

Join us for our Pre-School Storytime for children ages 3-5.

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

VolunTeen Orientation

Come to a short orientation to familiarize yourself with the expectations, potential jobs, and benefits of our VolunTeen program.  Then you will be all set to earn SSL hours!

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

2025 Escape Room

You're attending a New Year party, but when the clock is about to hit midnight, it stops! You are stuck in 2025 and must figure out the clues and puzzles to move forward to 2026! Do you have the pop culture knowledge to Escape 2025?

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

2025 Escape Room

You're attending a New Year party, but when the clock is about to hit midnight, it stops! You are stuck in 2025 and must figure out the clues and puzzles to move forward to 2026! Do you have the pop culture knowledge to Escape 2025?

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

2025 Escape Room

You're attending a New Year party, but when the clock is about to hit midnight, it stops! You are stuck in 2025 and must figure out the clues and puzzles to move forward to 2026! Do you have the pop culture knowledge to Escape 2025?

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

2025 Escape Room

You're attending a New Year party, but when the clock is about to hit midnight, it stops! You are stuck in 2025 and must figure out the clues and puzzles to move forward to 2026! Do you have the pop culture knowledge to Escape 2025?

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US

2025 Escape Room

You're attending a New Year party, but when the clock is about to hit midnight, it stops! You are stuck in 2025 and must figure out the clues and puzzles to move forward to 2026! Do you have the pop culture knowledge to Escape 2025?

100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, US