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.

Farmer's Market

9:00am - 1:00pm
Adult, All Ages
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
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Enjoy a variety of goods from local vendors at our Farmer's Market every Saturday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Saturdays at the Market with Honey Bees

10:00am - 10:30am
Elementary, All Ages
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Yard - Walkersville
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
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Learn all about the amazing honey bee at our Friends of the Walkersville Library Farmers Market at 10am. If you're interested in enjoying the market before the program, it's open from 9am - 1pm.

Frederick County Health Department Vaccination Clinic

10:00am - 12:00pm
Elementary, Teen, Adult
Myersville Community Library
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Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Wellness
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COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for ages 5+ Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Memory Lab by Appointment

10:00am - 4:00pm
Adult
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers & Technology
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Use our equipment to convert your photos and analog home videos to digital formats you can share and enjoy today! Formats accepted: mini DV tapes, VHS tapes, VHS-C tapes, photos, slides, and negatives.

Summer Spectacular: Dinos, Dragons and Dungeons

10:00am - 4:00pm
Elementary, Teen, All Ages
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Inside Library (TRL)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
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Kick FCPL's Summer Challenge reading program with a day of fun games, and creative art projects and interactive programs. Ongoing activities include:

Family Storytime

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
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Enjoy stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more. Designed for ages 0-5 with caregiver. 

Dinosaur Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
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, Special Storytime
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Help us kick-off our Summer Challenge with a roaring dinosaur story program! Best suited for ages 0-5, but all are welcome. Other fun activities will be happening throughout the day as well, so plan to come celebrate with us!

 

Caturday!

11:00am - 2:00pm
Adult, All Ages
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
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Join Middletown Library and the Frederick County Animal Shelter to celebrate National Adopt-A-Cat month with a Caturday to remember! There will be adoptable cats, cat-themed crafts, and information about how you can help local animals in need!

Scales and Tales Modern Day Dinosaurs Live Animal Show

11:30am - 12:15pm
Elementary, All Ages
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Deck
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, STEM
Event Details:

Meet modern-day dinosaurs in this interactive, live animal show on the deck. Ranger Mark Spurrier will bring a few of his favorite reptiles to share how these amazing animals are similar to dinosaurs.

Wings of Fire Scavenger Hunt

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Birth - 5, Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
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Join us for a Wings of Fire Scavenger Hunt through the Thurmont Regional Library!

Find all nine stamps in the scavenger hunt and enter to win one of two dragon kites!

This event takes place during our Summer Kick-off Event!

Dungeons and Dragons

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
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Join us for a one-shot Dungeons and Dragons adventure. No experience needed. Feel free to bring a level 3 character if you have one.

Dinosaur Bingo

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Inside Library (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
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Learn about dinosaurs with our Dinosaur Bingo.  Drop in and play until you win.