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.

Celtic Harp Trio

10:00am - 11:00am
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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Come enjoy the beautiful music of the Celtic Harp, violin, & flute.

Freedom BANG Fitness Class

10:00am - 11:00am
Adult
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Wellness
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Freedom Bang is a pre-choreographed fusion of boxing, HIIT, hip hop, world dance, optional weighted gloves and just a touch of attitude.  Offering a wide range of intensity options to help you customize your workout.

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

Shake, Rattle and Read

Movement, music, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Drawing with Nature: Cindy Stockton Moore, Artist in Residence, Cunningham Falls State Park

10:30am - 11:30am
Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Deck
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Make & Create
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Visually explore the Thurmont Library Nature Trail with Cindy Stockton Moore, in this hands-on workshop for all-ages.  Sketching windfall specimens from the forest trail, participants can experiment with locally foraged inks and charcoal

The Learning Café: Sourdough Starter

10:30am - 11:30am
Adult
Emmitsburg Branch Library
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Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Coffee with a Bread Maker. In this presentation you will learn how to make sourdough starter from scratch with the science of fermentation. Also, discover what makes this bread so unique and how this popular variety can benefit your health.

Contando Cuentos: A Bilingual Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Special Storytime
Event Details:

Stories and songs in Spanish and English celebrating our Latino heritage. For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Frederick County 275th: Happy 60th Birthday FCPL Party!

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
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: Special Storytime
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Two very special celebrations are in store! Let’s celebrate all the treasures Frederick County has to offer as it turns the big 2-7-5, and us, Frederick County Public Libraries, as we turn the big 6-0!

Macramé: The Power of Knots

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen
Emmitsburg Branch Library
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Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Teen
Event Details:

Grades 6-12. Macramé is a form of textile make using knots. Create wall hangings, bracelets & more.

Tween Time: 3D Printing

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

Learn how to create your own 3D printing project. Designed for students in 3rd through 7th grades.

Pop-Up @ Urbana Latino Celebration!

3:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Outreach
Event Details:

The 3rd Annual Urbana Latino Celebration is held in collaboration with the Villages of Urbana and takes place outdoors at the Urbana Library Plaza from 3-7PM.