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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
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:

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

Offsite Storytime with the Easter Bunny (Ages 0-5)

10:00am - 10:30am
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Special Storytime
Event Details:

Just prior to the bunny's arrival, we will gather at the Francis Scott Key (FSK) Mall in Center Court for a storytime with FCPL Librarians. The FSK Mall is located at 5500 Buckeystown Pike in Frederick.

Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)

10:00am - 10:30am
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson 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.

Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)

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:

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

On-site at Brunswick Senior Center: VR Experience

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: On-site at Brunswick Senior Center: VR Experience
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Travel to another place using Google Cardboard Virtual Reality headsets. 12 E. A Street, Brunswick.

Baby Storytime (Ages 0-24 months)

10:15am - 10:45am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months 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.

Musical Storytime (Ages 0+)

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
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.

Growing Up WILD: Exploring Color Walk (Ages 0-5)

10:30am - 11:30am
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: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

This outdoor activity combines the fun of a nature walk with the excitement of a scavenger hunt while helping your toddler learn colors.

School Skills for Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)

10:45am - 11:15am
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

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

School Skills for Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

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

Toddler Storytime (Age 2)

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.

Baby Storytime (Ages 0-24 months)

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 play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

Playgroup (Ages 0-5)

11:30am - 12:00pm
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Play and meet friends at the library.

Nature Sprouts (Ages 3-5): Bird Nests

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Spring has sprung and you might begin seeing our feathered friends building nests. We will learn about how birds build their homes and why they come in all different shapes and sizes. Make your own bird nest to take home.

Choose Civility: Gardening Group

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Elementary, All Ages
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Help the Thurmont Green Team prepare the library garden to become a way-station for monarch butterflies. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

Musical Instruments (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:

Learn about the guitar (4/4) and the viola (4/11) with local musicians.

crEATe (Grades 6-12)

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

A mix of basic recipes and DIY home projects.

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Grades K-5)

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Elementary
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Test your wits against Mr. Lemoncello's challenges and games.

MakersMess (Ages 3-11)

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Elementary
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Solve a weekly art problem and create a mess or a mess-terpiece. Make sure to bring creative problem solving skills.

Maker Lab (Grades K-5)

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Elementary
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Make & Create
Event Details:

Fun, creative projects for young makers. 4/18: It's Electric, 4/25: Star Wars, 5/2: Flight, 5/9: Art, 5/16: Mad Science, 5/23: Superheroes, 5/30: Jurassic World.

High School Book Club (Grades 9-12)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

A book club just for high schoolers. Bring your favorite books to discuss.

Small Space Herb Gardening

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Presented by Tiger Waddell with UMD Extension.

Teen Thursdays (Grades 6-12)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Hang out with friends, have a snack, and join an activity: 3/14: Trivia, 3/21: VR and Wii, 3/28: STEM, 4/11: Trivia, 4/18: VR and Wii, 4/25: Scavenger Hunt, 5/9: Trivia, 5/16: VR and Wii, 5/23: STEM, 5/30: Escape Room.

Author Event: Edible Landscaping: Have Your Yard and Eat it Too

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen, Adult
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Author Michael Judd leads a virtual tour through edible landscapes in the D.C. area and shows how to make your yard more fruitful.

Homeschool Forum

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Adult
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment