Announcements

Holiday Closing - Independence Day

Frederick County Public Libraries will be closed July 4, 2024 in observance of Independence Day.

Freedom BANG Fitness Class

10:00am - 11:00am
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Freedom Bang is a pre-choreographed fusion of boxing, HIIT, hip hop, world dance, optional weighted gloves and just a touch of attitude. Offering a wide range of intensity options to help you customize your workout.

Memory Lab

10:00am - 2:30pm
Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Library Branch: Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Room: Small Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy

Memory Lab

Use our equipment to convert your photos and analog home videos to digital formats you can share and enjoy today! Lab volunteers will be available to help. Formats accepted: mini DV tapes, VHS tapes, VHS-C tapes, photos, slides, and negatives. Bring a flash drive or other device to save your files. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Maryland State Department of Education.
Event Details:

To reserve an appointment, click here or call the Point of Rocks Library at 301-874-4560.

Family Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Movement, music, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Seed Library Program - Seed Saving

10:30am - 11:30am
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Learn how to harvest and save seeds from your home garden. Keep some to grow next year and share some with the seed library!

R.E.A.D.® with Wags for Hope

11:30am - 12:00pm
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Children practice reading skills to the patient and adorable Reading Education Assistance Dogs. For Children Grades K-5.

Designing Anime Fan Art with Art Way Alliance

2:00pm - 3:00pm
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: STEM Lab
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Make & Create
Event Details:

Have you ever gotten the impression that a character was strong but also scary, heroic but somehow hapless, from just one glance? This happened because an artist designed a successful character.

Disclaimer(s)

Sign Language Interpreter

If an american sign language (asl) interpreter is needed for an event, we ask that you contact us one week in advance to ensure that we can process this request. If you need to cancel this request, we ask that you give us one weeks' notice.

Glow Party!

3:00pm - 4:00pm
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Light up the afternoon with all kinds of glow-in-the-dark fun!