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Germantown Library

79 upcoming events for kids and families at Germantown Library, straight from the calendar we read every week.

Library · Germantown · Updated October 21, 2026

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TUESDAY
27
OCTOBER

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Germantown Library

Storytime in the Lower Level Large Meeting Room features diverse books, songs, rhymes and bounces for babies on caregivers’ laps, ages 0–18 months.

2 PM – 3 PM·Germantown Library

English conversation practice in an informal, stress‑free setting in the Children’s Program Room at Germantown Library, Tuesdays 2–3 pm, ages 18 and up.

5 PM – 6 PM·Germantown Library

Read aloud to Kiwi, a bilingual certified therapy dog, in Group Meeting Room 5 for ten‑minute one‑on‑one sessions, ages 5–10.

6 PM – 7 PM·Germantown Library

French conversation practice in an informal, friendly setting in the Children’s Program Room at Germantown Library, ages 18 and up.

WEDNESDAY
28
OCTOBER

4 PM – 5:30 PM·Germantown Library

Puzzle Club (Germantown Library) — Kids solve brainteasers, mazes, jigsaw puzzles, word and pattern challenges, building logic and visual‑spatial skills, materials provided, ages 5–10.

6 PM – 7 PM·Germantown Library

Explore data centers, their operations and environmental impact at Germantown Library, ages 5–10.

6:30 PM – 7:45 PM·Germantown Library

Guided meditation session in the Germantown Library’s Children’s Program Room teaches simple techniques for focus, balance, and inner growth, for ages 18 and up.

7 PM – 8 PM·Germantown Library

Virtual Germantown Library Advisory Committee meeting on Zoom, discussing library services and gathering community feedback with the LAC Chair, Board Liaison, and Branch Supervisor, ages 14+.

THURSDAY
29
OCTOBER

6:30 PM – 7:15 PM·Germantown Library

Evening storytime at Germantown Library features diverse stories and language‑building activities, with pajamas encouraged, for ages 5 and under.

FRIDAY
30
OCTOBER

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM·Germantown Library

Storytime at Germantown Library features books, songs, and movement activities for ages 1–3.

4 PM – 5 PM·Germantown Library

Diwali story followed by diyas decorating and rangoli sand art at Germantown Library, free for ages 3–10.

4 PM – 5 PM·Germantown Library

English Conversation Group (Germantown Library) — Friendly, stress‑free English conversation practice in the Children’s Program Room, informal and relaxed setting, ages 18 and up.

SATURDAY
31
OCTOBER

3 PM – 4:30 PM·Germantown Library

Music, face painting, and sugar‑skull crafting stations teach Día de los Muertos traditions at Germantown Library, free for ages 1–17.

3 PM – 4:30 PM·Germantown Library

Informal Spanish conversation group meets in the Children’s Program Room at Germantown Library, offering relaxed practice for speakers with prior knowledge or active learners, ages 18+.

SUNDAY
1
NOVEMBER

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Germantown Library

Guided Sahaja Yoga meditation with recorded music and a brief introduction, followed by a Q&A, takes place in the Germantown Library’s Children’s program Room, ages 18+.

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Germantown Library

Mandarin language story hour with Little Dragon immerses toddlers and families in interactive tales at Germantown Library, registration required, for ages 5 and under.

MONDAY
2
NOVEMBER

1 PM – 2 PM·Germantown Library

Six-week intermediate computer class in Germantown Library’s public lab covers advanced email, Google Drive, online safety, research, and internet resources, for ages 18 and up.

6:45 PM – 7:45 PM·Germantown Library

Russian Conversation Group meets in the Children's Program Room, offering a relaxed space to practice speaking Russian, build fluency, and connect with enthusiasts, for ages 18 and up.

TUESDAY
3
NOVEMBER

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Germantown Library

Storytime in the Lower Level Large Meeting Room features diverse books, songs, rhymes and bounces for babies on caregivers’ laps, ages 0–18 months.

2 PM – 3 PM·Germantown Library

English conversation practice in an informal, stress‑free setting in the Children’s Program Room at Germantown Library, Tuesdays 2–3 pm, ages 18 and up.

5 PM – 6 PM·Germantown Library

Read aloud to Kiwi, a bilingual certified therapy dog, in Group Meeting Room 5 for ten‑minute one‑on‑one sessions, ages 5–10.

6 PM – 7 PM·Germantown Library

French conversation practice in an informal, friendly setting in the Children’s Program Room at Germantown Library, ages 18 and up.

WEDNESDAY
4
NOVEMBER

1 PM – 2 PM·Germantown Library

Six-week intermediate computer class in Germantown Library’s public lab covers advanced email, Google Drive, online safety, research, and internet resources, for ages 18 and up.

1 PM – 4 PM·Germantown Library

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service hosts a resource table on fire safety and its programs at Germantown Library, ages 18 and up.

4 PM – 5:30 PM·Germantown Library

Coloring Social at Germantown Library offers drop‑in coloring sheets and supplies for creative, low‑stress play, supporting fine motor skill development, ages 5–10.

6 PM – 6:30 PM·Germantown Library

Baby & Toddler Music & Movement (Germantown Library) — Sing, wiggle, lap bounces, finger plays, shaker eggs, and scarves encourage gross‑motor skill building for ages 0–24 months.

6:30 PM – 7:45 PM·Germantown Library

Guided meditation session in the Germantown Library’s Children’s Program Room teaches simple techniques for focus, balance, and inner growth, for ages 18 and up.

6:30 PM – 8 PM·Germantown Library

Discussion of J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye takes place in Group Study Room 5 at Germantown Library, celebrating MCPL's 75‑year founding, for ages 18 and up.

THURSDAY
5
NOVEMBER

4 PM – 5:30 PM·Germantown Library

Tranquil Vibes Sensory Space (Germantown Library) — Sensory tools like weighted blankets, fidget toys, sand art, coloring sheets, puzzles, Pop‑It stress balls for relaxation and focus, ages 11+.

6:30 PM – 7:15 PM·Germantown Library

Evening storytime at Germantown Library features diverse stories and language‑building activities, with pajamas encouraged, for ages 5 and under.

FRIDAY
6
NOVEMBER

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM·Germantown Library

Storytime at Germantown Library features books, songs, and movement activities for ages 1–3.

4 PM – 5 PM·Germantown Library

English Conversation Group (Germantown Library) — Friendly, stress‑free English conversation practice in the Children’s Program Room, informal and relaxed setting, ages 18 and up.

SATURDAY
7
NOVEMBER

1 PM – 2:30 PM·Germantown Library

Brick snapping LEGO® fun on a Saturday afternoon at Germantown Library, ages 3–10.

3 PM – 4:30 PM·Germantown Library

Informal Spanish conversation group meets in the Children’s Program Room at Germantown Library, offering relaxed practice for speakers with prior knowledge or active learners, ages 18+.

3 PM – 5 PM·Germantown Library

Crochet with recycled plastic bags to make waterproof sleeping mats for unhoused residents at Germantown Library Meeting Room, instruction and materials provided, ages 14 and up.

SUNDAY
8
NOVEMBER

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Germantown Library

Guided Sahaja Yoga meditation with recorded music and a brief introduction, followed by a Q&A, takes place in the Germantown Library’s Children’s program Room, ages 18+.

11 AM – 11:30 AM·Germantown Library

Multisensory storytelling session with props, scent, sounds, and touch engages young listeners at Germantown Library, featuring original educational stories and inclusive messages, for ages 3–10.

2 PM – 3 PM·Germantown Library

Discussion of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein with illustrated notes on its historical background, held in the Children’s Program Room at Germantown Library, ages 14 and up.

MONDAY
9
NOVEMBER

1 PM – 2 PM·Germantown Library

Six-week intermediate computer class in Germantown Library’s public lab covers advanced email, Google Drive, online safety, research, and internet resources, for ages 18 and up.

2 PM – 3 PM·Germantown Library

Circle time and play stations at Germantown Library help preschoolers develop letter, color, counting and motor skills, supporting kindergarten readiness, for ages 3–5.

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