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.

Museums By Candlelight at the Emmitsburg Library

Program Type:

Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy, Make & Create

Age Group:

Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages

Event Details

Be transported back in time to the beginnings of library service in Frederick County in a 100-year-old school, now serving as home to the Emmitsburg Library. Along the walls, you will take in "History of the Emmitsburg Library" through words and pictures. A children's activity will be available all day. 

Once a year, Frederick County’s Historic Sites provide visitors with a living reminder of this area's remarkable past. During Museums by Candlelight, special programming and hands-on fun will delight visitors of all ages, and special children's activities are featured at most locations. 

This is a FREE self-guided event.  For more information, visit Museums by Candlelight in Frederick, MD | December 2023 (visitfrederick.org)