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Holiday Closing - Easter

Frederick County Public Libraries will be closed on Sunday, March 31, 2024.

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Frederick County 275th: Catoctin Mtn Growers Greenhouse Tour

10:00am - 11:00am
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:
Join us for a tour of the 17-acre greenhouse at Catoctin Mtn Growers, and learn how they utilize computer-controlled technology to grow quality plants. Catoctin Mtn Growers 8051 Sixes Bridge Rd Keymar, MD 21757 https://www.catoctinmtngrow...
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Outdoor Book Boogie @ the Urbana Library Plaza

10:15am - 10:45am
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, stories, and more outdoors on the Library Plaza! Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.  In case of inclement weather, this storytime will be moved indoors. ...
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Preschool Storytime with Special Guest Common Market

10:15am - 10:45am
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. Common Market will join us as we learn about rainbow foods! Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver. ...
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Musical Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Myersville Community Library
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Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver. ...
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
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:
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers. ...
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
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:
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers. ...
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Baby Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
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.   Afterwards, we offer a "stay and play" for all to enjoy. ...
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Storytime Rocks!

11:00am - 11:30am
Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
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Library Branch: Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Room: Small Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:
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! ...
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Toddler Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Yard - Walkersville
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:
Bring your wiggles for songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. In the event of inclement weather, storytime will be held inside. ...
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Science Heroes: Saving the Earth Together with Tailwise

11:00am - 12:00pm
Emmitsburg Branch Library
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Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, STEM
Event Details:
Science and stories collide in this interactive STEM program! Two unlikely heroes must learn to work together to stop a super polluting mastermind! Throughout the story, you’ll help the performer conduct amazing science experiments all about air pres...
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Summer Lunch

11:00am - 1:00pm
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:
While summer is here, enjoy a free lunch! Lunches available for carry-out or curbside pick-up for youth ages 0-18.
 Funds provided by Glade Valley Community Services and the Town of Walkersville. ...
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Toddler Skills

11:30am - 12:00pm
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Yard - Walkersville
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:
Introducing toddlers and their caregivers to a variety of preschool-readiness skills including fine motor development, social emotional skills, and early literacy activities. ...
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This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Summer Lunch

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Deck
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:
This summer, free lunches will be available from Tuesday through Thursday for youths 18 and under.  Lunch may be picked up between 12 and 1pm, while supplies last, and may be carried out or enjoyed on the library's covered deck.   &...
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Summer Lunch Program

12:15pm - 1:00pm
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Outreach
Event Details:
The City of Frederick will visit us serve lunches for children and teens (under 18) each afternoon this summer from 12:15-1:00 pm. Lunch will be served June 5-August 18 (lunches will not be served on June 19 & July 4). ...
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Exploring Nature

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Deck
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:
Join us as explore how beautiful and important nature is! We will be making birdfeeders; one you can take home and another you can hang a long our Nature Trail. We will also be making our own Nature Mandala, that you can take home! ...
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Science Heroes: Saving the Earth Together with Talewise

2:00pm - 3:00pm
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, STEM
Event Details:
Science and stories collide in this interactive STEM program! Two unlikely heroes must learn to work together to stop a super polluting mastermind! Throughout the story, you’ll help the performer conduct amazing science experiments all about air pres...
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Thumbprint Comics

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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:
Show off your creativity and create a thumb print comic with us! For Grades K-5. ...
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Summer Fun with Waverly Bookmobile

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Outreach, STEM
Event Details:
Library programming in your neighborhood. Each visit will be something new! Visit the Bookmobile and learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and More! ...
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Summer Studio: Tie-Dye with Markers

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:
Learn a low-mess tie-dye technique using markers and create a colorful zippered pouch (while supplies last). Optional: Bring your own white or light-colored piece of clothing to tie-dye. ...
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Art of Upcycling- Books

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Emmitsburg Branch Library
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Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Make & Create
Event Details:
Grades 6-12. Upcycle old books into new creations. What type of creation can you come up with? ...
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Summer Explorers: The Art and Literature of Eric Carle

4:30pm - 5:30pm
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:
Celebrate and learn about Eric Carle's books and art. Enjoy a special reading of Eric Carle's book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar along with activities related to Eric Carle's books! ...
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Animal Safety on the Trail

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:
Before venturing out on the trails, make sure you know how to avoid dangerous animal encounters. Jeff McAfee, Wildlife Response Tech with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, will share information about black bears and other common species ...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Lisa See: Lady Tan's Circle of Women

7:00pm - 8:00pm
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:
Join us as we welcome New York Times bestselling author Lisa See to Frederick for the release of Lady Tan’s Circle of Women! Lisa will discuss her thrilling new historical fiction novel, answer questions, and sign books. Books will be available to pu...