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.

Fitness Together Now with Chris Vaughn ( ages 4-10)

10:00am - 11:00am
Birth - 5, Elementary
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Outside Library (MD)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Mr. Chris, a Carroll County Public Schools physical education teacher and YouTube star from Beaniebootv, will lead you through 10 physical challenge stations! Plan to bring a water bottle to stay hydrated and appropriate play shoes.

Baby 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

Baby Storytime

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

Outdoor Book Boogie @ the Urbana Library Plaza

10:15am - 10:45am
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, 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.

Cowabunga Celebration!

10:30am - 11:30am
Birth - 5, Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, STEM
Event Details:

Join us on National Junk Food Day as we celebrate the mighty, "moo"velous cow and explore many ways they provide humans with healthy living!  Games, crafts, and more! 

Frederick County 275th: Story Explorers at Old National Pike District Park

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Outside Library (WA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Special Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special preschool storytime located at Old National Pike District Park 12406 Old National Pike, Mt Airy, MD 21771

In the case of inclement weather, storytime will be held at the Walkersville Branch Library.

Offsite - Book Bike @ Baker Park Gazebo

11:00am - 12:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Come out and meet the Book Bike @ Baker Park. Make library cards and check out a selection of books for all ages curated by our librarian.

Summer Lunch

11:00am - 1:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen
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.

Summer Lunch Program

12:15pm - 1:00pm
Elementary, Teen
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).

LEGO® Block Party!

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:

Take one of our LEGO® challenges, use one of our books to create a design or use your own imagination and create your own unique LEGO® creation.

Sci-Fri Adventure: Art Bots with NIH (Ages 6-12)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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: STEM
Event Details:

The National Institute of Health team will guide kids through different professions within the engineering realm and provide hands-on examples of possible creations.

Teen Anime Underground

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:

Are you a teen who has a passion for anime and manga? Join us for an afternoon of fun watching anime, discussing the best shows and books out there, and enjoy fun activities about your favorite fandom!