Announcements

Holiday Closing - Veteran's Day

Frederick County Public Libraries will be closed November 10 and November 11, 2024 in observance of Veteran's Day.

Musical Storytime (Ages 0+)

10:00am - 10:30am
Birth - 5
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)

10:00am - 10:30am
Birth - 5
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Musical Storytime (Ages 0+)

10:00am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Musical Storytime (Ages 0+)

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

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Krafty Kids (ages 2-11)

10:15am - 2:00pm
Elementary, Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Age Group: Elementary, Birth - 5
Program Type: Make & Create
Event Details:

Drop in for an easy and colorful craft.

Summer Challenge Sponsor Event: Read with Keyote and the Frederick Keys (Ages 0-10)

10:30am - 11:00am
Elementary, Birth - 5
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Elementary, Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Hear a story, ask questions, and take pictures with Frederick Keys mascot Keyote and a Keys player.

Preschool STEM Lab (Ages 3-5)

10:30am - 11:15am
Birth - 5
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math concepts in the STEM Lab. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an Adult.

Hula Hooping with Soolah Hoops (Ages 3-14)

10:30am - 11:30am
Teen, Elementary, Birth - 5
Emmitsburg Branch Library
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Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Teen, Elementary, Birth - 5
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Learn hula-hooping techniques and try them out for yourself!

Flow Circus (Ages 2-10)

11:00am - 11:45am
Elementary, Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Elementary, Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Learn to build toys, achieve skills, and wear adventure eyes to see the world in a whole new way in this interactive comedy juggling show.

Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)

11:15am - 11:45am
Birth - 5
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

School Skills for Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)

11:15am - 11:45am
Birth - 5
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Practice school-readiness skills with cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities.

Knit2Gether

11:30am - 12:30pm
Adult
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Make & Create
Event Details:

Join fiber artist Sue Cavendish with your own project or learn something new.

Sol Yoga: Good Cause Class

11:30am - 12:30pm
Adult
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for this free yoga class offered by Sol Yoga's Good Cause Division. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat. Donations accepted.

Community Action Agency Summer Lunch Program Ages 3-18)

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Elementary
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

PLEASE NOTE END DATE CHANGE: The Frederick Community Action Agency, (FCAA), provides a lunchtime meal for children and youth who would typically qualify for free- or reduced-price meals through the public school system; pre-school age children can

Parent and Child Beginning English Conversation Class and Playgroup

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Birth - 5, Adult
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Meet other parents of children ages birth-5 and share conversation and current events topics. Children will be busy with stories and activities while parents practice conversational English skills with other Adults.

Summer Challenge Sponsor Event: Teddy Bear Picnic and Storytime (Ages 0-5)

1:15pm - 2:15pm
Elementary, Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Age Group: Elementary, Birth - 5
Program Type: Special Storytime
Event Details:

Bring Teddy and join us for a special storytime at the Walkersville Community Park, located at Biggs Ford Road and Kenneth Drive.

Flow Circus (Ages 2-10)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Elementary
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Learn to build toys, achieve skills, and wear adventure eyes to see the world in a whole new way in this interactive comedy juggling show.

Maker Lab (Grades K-5)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Elementary
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Fun, creative projects for young makers.

Nature Sprouts (Ages 3-10)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Elementary, Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Elementary, Birth - 5
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Connect with nature through stories, activities and hands-on projects.

Short Film Academy (Grades 6-12)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen
Middletown Branch Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Make & Create
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

In this three-day academy, write, direct, and record a short film to be viewed on the last day.

Don't Try This At Home (Ages 3-11)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Elementary, Birth - 5
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Elementary, Birth - 5
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Get messy with fun projects that you could never do at home. Glitter, playdough, paint and more.

Sewing Academy (Grades 6-8)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Make & Create
Event Details:

An introduction to basic sewing skills for Teens.

Teen Advisory Board (Grades 6-12)

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: C. Burr Artz Trust Conference Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Let your voice be heard and influence the library! Gain leadership experience and discuss what your library can do for you! Snacks provided.

Smartphones 101

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adult
Thurmont Regional Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Basic instruction for Android and Apple phones, including cloud storage, Google backup and data usage. BYO smartphone.

Flow Circus (Ages 2-10)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Elementary
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Learn to build toys, achieve skills, and wear adventure eyes to see the world in a whole new way in this interactive comedy juggling show.