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.

Not-So-Spooky Preschool 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
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Costumes welcome! Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Not-So-Spooky Storytime Outdoors at 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:

Not-so-spooky songs, stories, and fun for children and their grownups. Costumes welcome! Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver. 

Musical Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
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.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
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.

Trick or Treat Toddler Storytime- Halloween

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
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. Enjoy trick or treating after storytime!

Not-so-Spooky Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Inside Library (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Special Storytime
Event Details:

Join us this Halloween, for a not-so-spooky storytime! Costumes are not required but welcomed! All ages are welcomed!

We will also have activities out in the children's area after storytime.

Let's Get Ready for Kindergarten!

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Storytime Rocks!

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: 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!

Toddler Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
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.

Toddler Skills

11:30am - 12:00pm
Birth - 5
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.

Haunted House Preview & Costume Party for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Come preview the haunted house and enjoy a costume party at the fireplace. 

This event is for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and their caregivers. 

Teen Library Council

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: The Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us at our monthly TLC meeting to help make the library the best place it can be for you!

Teen Time: Halloween Party

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Happy Halloween! Grades 6-12 are invited to join us for a spooky goody time at our Halloween Party! Come enjoy a variety of fun and games like spider races and candy tastings!

STEAM Lab: Spooky Slime

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Elementary
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

Stretchy, oozy, creepy goo -- all made by you! Create your own spooky slime; all materials will be provided.

STEAM Lab 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 Studio

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, STEM
Event Details:

Join us Tuesdays at the library for your chance to learn a new skill, create art, and hang out with your friends!

Elementary Explorers: Costume Dance Party

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Elementary
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Use recycled materials and art supplies to create your own costume, and then enjoy a dance party! Designed for students in kindergarten through 5th grade.

Pop-Up @ Villages of Urbana Halloween Parade

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Elementary, All Ages
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

 

 

Friends of the Walkersville Library Trunk-or-Treat

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Elementary, All Ages
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us for Walkersville Branch Library's annual Trunk-or-Treat sponsored by Walkersville's Friends of the Library and community partners. We will also be hosting a spooky haunted house designed for children ages 0-12 and their caregivers.

Acoustic Java Jam

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join local musician Cristina Rivero and bring your acoustic guitar, mandolin, fiddle, violin, ...  to jam with us!  

*Come in costume on Halloween!