Announcements

Holiday Closing - Thanksgiving

Frederick County Public Libraries will close at 5pm on Wednesday, November 27 and will remain closed on Thursday November 28, and Friday November 29, 2024 in observance of Thanksgiving.

Honoring Edna Bowie Dykes: A Matriarch of Frederick's Black Community

This is not a library sponsored event.

Purpose of Meeting

A celebration of Aunt Edna Bowie Dykes (1903-1993), a matriarch of the Bowie and Thomas Families, through a viewing of a recording made at the time of Aunt Edna's 50th Wedding Anniversary. Sponsored by the compiler of Belva’s Museum Artifacts: A Monthly Newsletter (2009-2022) and the Thomas-Bowie Family 60th Annual reunion. This slice of Frederick’s 20th century African American history is open to all. Everyone is welcome.