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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.
Volunteer for Income Tax Assistance (VITA) group, Northern Frederick County
Preparation of Federal and MD income taxes for Northern Frederick County residents who earned less than about $60,000 in 2022. By appointment only. Contact 301-471-5757 after Feb 8, 2023 for more information.
Music, movement, stories, and more! Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.
Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.
Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver. Afterwards, we offer a "stay and play" for all to enjoy.
Enjoy music, stories and more.
Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.
We're turning storytime up to 11! Come explore books and stories through music, movement, and plenty of dancing to kid-friendly tunes. Geared for children ages 0-5. Siblings welcome!
Bring your wiggles for songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. In the event of inclement weather, storytime will be held inside.
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math concepts. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Introducing toddlers and their caregivers to a variety of preschool-readiness skills including fine motor development, social emotional skills, and early literacy activities.
Join us at our monthly TLC meeting to help make the library the best place it can be for you!
Grades 6-12, join us to design and make your own pins and magnets.
Join us as we get creative exploring art, science, history, and more! Grades K-5.
Expand your horizons, make friends and more as we explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math with hands-on afterschool activities! Elementary Explorers takes place every Tuesday afternoon at 4pm.
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.Special Note Regarding Children's Programs
Any food/beverage offered may contain ingredients which may cause allergic reaction, i.e., wheat, nuts, soy, etc. Parents/guardians, please be advised that it is solely your responsibility to ensure the welfare of the children in your care and your option to allow/disallow the products offered. Registration for this event acknowledges that you have read and understand this caution.Teen Music Studio: Ukulele 101 with the Sloan School of Music
Ukulele 101 welcomes tweens, teens, and young adults of all skill levels to come and jam with us at the library. Get started on the ukulele and quickly learn to play familiar tunes while having fun!
Are you longing for Spring? Learn to make several varieties of paper flowers to brighten your day!
Join local musician Cristina Rivero and bring your acoustic guitar, mandolin, fiddle, violin, ... Sip some coffee, or tea, and jam with us!
Join presenter Kim Hildreth for a trip to the Moon through our telescopes! Learn cool facts about the moon, planets and telescopes while viewing amazing celestial bodies from the library terrace overlooking the creek. Bundle up and join us!