Fletcher Closing

The Fletcher Library will be closing at 1pm on Friday, March 20th.  This closing will occur through Saturday, March 21 (all Day) and Sunday, March 22 (all day) for our Enchantment in the Sky Costume Gala, thank you for understanding. We will re-open, Monday, March 23 at......More

The Fletcher Library will be closing at 1pm on Friday, March 20th.  This closing will occur through Saturday, March 21 (all Day) and Sunday, March 22 (all day) for our Enchantment in the Sky Costume Gala, thank you for understanding. We will re-open, Monday, March 23 at 9 am.  All other locations will have their normal business hours.

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

Design a Bookmark Contest

In honor of Youth Art Month, the Children’s Department will be sponsoring a Design a Bookmark Contest for children and teens ages 5-18.  Official entry blanks and rules will be available at all branches, and here on the calendar as an attachment.  Winning bookmarks will......More

In honor of Youth Art Month, the Children’s Department will be sponsoring a Design a Bookmark Contest for children and teens ages 5-18.  Official entry blanks and rules will be available at all branches, and here on the calendar as an attachment.  Winning bookmarks will be printed and available in April at all library branches, as well as over the summer during our Summer Reading Club.  Contact the Children’s Department for details or with questions.

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

Toddler Time

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

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

Home School Enrichment Class: All About Firefighting

Wee woo wee woo! The Hagerstown Fire Department is headed your way at Fletcher Branch for a special home school enrichment class all about firefighting and firetrucks. This class is for home schoolers in grades 1 through 8. Registration required. NOTE: This class will m......More

Wee woo wee woo! The Hagerstown Fire Department is headed your way at Fletcher Branch for a special home school enrichment class all about firefighting and firetrucks. This class is for home schoolers in grades 1 through 8. Registration required. NOTE: This class will meet in Storytime Room 227, then head outside to the large parking lot.

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

Prom Pop-Up

We are teaming up with the Goodwill Adolescent Clubhouse to bring free formal wear to any teens who may need them for Prom.  First come, first serve.  While supplies last.

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

Therapy Rabbit Visit

Drop in during the hour and de-stress with Bleu and Cheddar, certified Lion-head therapy rabbits available for petting and holding!

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

Design a Bookmark Contest

In honor of Youth Art Month, the Children’s Department will be sponsoring a Design a Bookmark Contest for children and teens ages 5-18.  Official entry blanks and rules will be available at all branches, and here on the calendar as an attachment.  Winning bookmarks will......More

In honor of Youth Art Month, the Children’s Department will be sponsoring a Design a Bookmark Contest for children and teens ages 5-18.  Official entry blanks and rules will be available at all branches, and here on the calendar as an attachment.  Winning bookmarks will be printed and available in April at all library branches, as well as over the summer during our Summer Reading Club.  Contact the Children’s Department for details or with questions.

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

Design a Bookmark Contest

In honor of Youth Art Month, the Children’s Department will be sponsoring a Design a Bookmark Contest for children and teens ages 5-18.  Official entry blanks and rules will be available at all branches, and here on the calendar as an attachment.  Winning bookmarks will......More

In honor of Youth Art Month, the Children’s Department will be sponsoring a Design a Bookmark Contest for children and teens ages 5-18.  Official entry blanks and rules will be available at all branches, and here on the calendar as an attachment.  Winning bookmarks will be printed and available in April at all library branches, as well as over the summer during our Summer Reading Club.  Contact the Children’s Department for details or with questions.

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

Infant Storytime

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

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

Chess and Chocolate

Come play a game of chess and enjoy a mug of hot chocolate! Tweens aged 9-12 are welcome after 6.

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

Tween Hangout & Advisory Board

Join us for a weekly time of snacks, games, activities, and opinions for kids ages 9 to 12. Every Wednesday from 5 to 6 at Fletcher Library. You won't want to miss it!

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

Design a Bookmark Contest

In honor of Youth Art Month, the Children’s Department will be sponsoring a Design a Bookmark Contest for children and teens ages 5-18.  Official entry blanks and rules will be available at all branches, and here on the calendar as an attachment.  Winning bookmarks will......More

In honor of Youth Art Month, the Children’s Department will be sponsoring a Design a Bookmark Contest for children and teens ages 5-18.  Official entry blanks and rules will be available at all branches, and here on the calendar as an attachment.  Winning bookmarks will be printed and available in April at all library branches, as well as over the summer during our Summer Reading Club.  Contact the Children’s Department for details or with questions.

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

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 Craft Month and explore a variety of crafts!

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

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

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

Design a Bookmark Contest

In honor of Youth Art Month, the Children’s Department will be sponsoring a Design a Bookmark Contest for children and teens ages 5-18.  Official entry blanks and rules will be available at all branches, and here on the calendar as an attachment.  Winning bookmarks will......More

In honor of Youth Art Month, the Children’s Department will be sponsoring a Design a Bookmark Contest for children and teens ages 5-18.  Official entry blanks and rules will be available at all branches, and here on the calendar as an attachment.  Winning bookmarks will be printed and available in April at all library branches, as well as over the summer during our Summer Reading Club.  Contact the Children’s Department for details or with questions.

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

Preschool Storytime

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

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

Hagerstown Homesteaders

Welcome to the Hagerstown Homesteaders, a monthly Gardening Club.  Our goals are to teach you how to grow food from scratch, harvest and preserve food, and cook it from scratch.  We will also teach you how to lay out garden plots, start indoor seedlings, transplant and ......More

Welcome to the Hagerstown Homesteaders, a monthly Gardening Club.  Our goals are to teach you how to grow food from scratch, harvest and preserve food, and cook it from scratch.  We will also teach you how to lay out garden plots, start indoor seedlings, transplant and direct sow seeds, garden maintenance, soil amendment, organic treatments for pest control, plus so much more.Come join us as we partner with Mother Nature and learn self-sufficiency and resilience.  March's theme will be Up-Potting, Hardening Off, and Household Amendments.  You won't want to miss it!Please register today!

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

Pizza for your Thoughts?

Grab a slice of pizza and meet our community partners at the Washington County Health Department! Learn about their free and confidential mental health services for teens and young adults.

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

Design a Bookmark Contest

In honor of Youth Art Month, the Children’s Department will be sponsoring a Design a Bookmark Contest for children and teens ages 5-18.  Official entry blanks and rules will be available at all branches, and here on the calendar as an attachment.  Winning bookmarks will......More

In honor of Youth Art Month, the Children’s Department will be sponsoring a Design a Bookmark Contest for children and teens ages 5-18.  Official entry blanks and rules will be available at all branches, and here on the calendar as an attachment.  Winning bookmarks will be printed and available in April at all library branches, as well as over the summer during our Summer Reading Club.  Contact the Children’s Department for details or with questions.

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

Hagerstown Homesteaders

Welcome to the Hagerstown Homesteaders, a monthly Gardening Club.  Our goals are to teach you how to grow food from scratch, harvest and preserve food, and cook it from scratch.  We will also teach you how to lay out garden plots, start indoor seedlings, transplant and ......More

Welcome to the Hagerstown Homesteaders, a monthly Gardening Club.  Our goals are to teach you how to grow food from scratch, harvest and preserve food, and cook it from scratch.  We will also teach you how to lay out garden plots, start indoor seedlings, transplant and direct sow seeds, garden maintenance, soil amendment, organic treatments for pest control, plus so much more.Come join us as we partner with Mother Nature and learn self-sufficiency and resilience.  March's theme will be Up-Potting, Hardening Off, and Household Amendments.  You won't want to miss it!Please register today!

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

Design a Bookmark Contest

In honor of Youth Art Month, the Children’s Department will be sponsoring a Design a Bookmark Contest for children and teens ages 5-18.  Official entry blanks and rules will be available at all branches, and here on the calendar as an attachment.  Winning bookmarks will......More

In honor of Youth Art Month, the Children’s Department will be sponsoring a Design a Bookmark Contest for children and teens ages 5-18.  Official entry blanks and rules will be available at all branches, and here on the calendar as an attachment.  Winning bookmarks will be printed and available in April at all library branches, as well as over the summer during our Summer Reading Club.  Contact the Children’s Department for details or with questions.

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

Restorative Yoga & Sound Bath

Join us for a restorative yoga practice. This class is designed for all levels, making it perfect for beginners as well. We’ll conclude with a soothing full body guided relaxation followed by a Sound Bath featuring crystal bowls from Shores of Avalon Sound Healing. Embr......More

Join us for a restorative yoga practice. This class is designed for all levels, making it perfect for beginners as well. We’ll conclude with a soothing full body guided relaxation followed by a Sound Bath featuring crystal bowls from Shores of Avalon Sound Healing. Embrace the tranquility with us! Please make sure to arrive on time.*Please make sure to fill out the Waiver for the event. If you are unable to download or print the document, we will have some copies at the day of the event for you to fill out. If you are under 18, you will need parental consent.

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

Design a Bookmark Contest

In honor of Youth Art Month, the Children’s Department will be sponsoring a Design a Bookmark Contest for children and teens ages 5-18.  Official entry blanks and rules will be available at all branches, and here on the calendar as an attachment.  Winning bookmarks will......More

In honor of Youth Art Month, the Children’s Department will be sponsoring a Design a Bookmark Contest for children and teens ages 5-18.  Official entry blanks and rules will be available at all branches, and here on the calendar as an attachment.  Winning bookmarks will be printed and available in April at all library branches, as well as over the summer during our Summer Reading Club.  Contact the Children’s Department for details or with questions.

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

Toddler Time

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

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

Dungeons and Dragons

Join Dungeon Master Robert for D&D!

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

Design a Bookmark Contest

In honor of Youth Art Month, the Children’s Department will be sponsoring a Design a Bookmark Contest for children and teens ages 5-18.  Official entry blanks and rules will be available at all branches, and here on the calendar as an attachment.  Winning bookmarks will......More

In honor of Youth Art Month, the Children’s Department will be sponsoring a Design a Bookmark Contest for children and teens ages 5-18.  Official entry blanks and rules will be available at all branches, and here on the calendar as an attachment.  Winning bookmarks will be printed and available in April at all library branches, as well as over the summer during our Summer Reading Club.  Contact the Children’s Department for details or with questions.

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

Eating Healthy on a Budget - Healthy Cooking Demo

Price of groceries got you down? Don't want to sacrifice healthy eating for cheap food? We've got you covered! Lisa Moran from Johns Hopkins Priority Partners will demonstrate how to make a healthy and budget-friendly dish. Participants will get a free copy of Good and ......More

Price of groceries got you down? Don't want to sacrifice healthy eating for cheap food? We've got you covered! Lisa Moran from Johns Hopkins Priority Partners will demonstrate how to make a healthy and budget-friendly dish. Participants will get a free copy of Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4 a Day by Leanne Brown!

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