Announcements

FCPL Winter Holiday Hours

Frederick County Public Libraries will be closed December 24 and December 25 for Christmas.

Frederick County 275th: Museums by Candlelight

All Day
Adult, All Ages
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: History & Genealogy
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Come visit the Walkersville Branch Library as part of Museums by Candlelight and Frederick County's 275th Anniversary celebration. We are featuring a special, festive holiday foyer display created by the Pleasant Walk Homemakers Club.

Library Pop-Up @ Carroll Manor VFD Santa Breakfast

7:30am - 12:00pm
Birth - 5, All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Birth - 5, All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
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Stop by the Urbana Regional Library's table while enjoying breakfast and visiting with Santa at the Carroll Manor Volunteer Fire Department's Annual Santa Breakfast!

Cancelled

Cancelled: Zumba Saturday!

10:00am - 11:00am
Adult
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Programming Room (UR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Wellness
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This latin-inspired dance fitness class is perfect for all ages! Come merengue and salsa, with a little hip-hop tossed in! 

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.

Frederick County 275th: Museums by Candlelight Open House

10:00am - 3:00pm
Elementary, All Ages
Myersville Community Library
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Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy, Make & Create
Event Details:

Join us for a day of fun activities. The Myersville Elementary School chorus performs at 10:15. Reuben from the Hagerstown & Frederick Railway Historical Society will be here 11-4 to talk about our trolley. 

Frederick County 275th: Museums by Candlelight

10:00am - 5:00pm
Teen, Adult
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: History & Genealogy
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Celebrate Frederick County's 275th during this year's Museums by Candlelight event.

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.

Frederick County 275th: Historical Eyler's Valley Chapel

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: History & Genealogy
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Take a step back into time by learning about the Eyler's Valley Chapel built in 1857. Discover how this candlelight building has maintained it's historical significance in Frederick County's history.  

Baby Storytime

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

Baby Storytime

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

Family Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
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Stories, movement, music, and fun for the entire family.  Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver. 

Frederick County 275th: Museums by Candlelight: Meet the Story Time Tree

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adult, All Ages
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy, Maryland Room
Event Details:

Stop in between 11-1 and meet one of Frederick’s most well-known “makers”, Erin Aylor, as he gives a tour of his Story Time Tree, which is the highlight of the C. Burr Artz Childrens Programming Room.

Frederick County 275th: Museums by Candlelight: Local Author Showcase

11:00am - 4:00pm
Adult, All Ages
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Books & Authors, History & Genealogy, Maryland Room
Event Details:

Yearly local author showcase highlighting a variety of regional writers and their works in the lobby of C. Burr Artz. Visit with the authors and learn more about their work. Books will be available for purchase.

The History and Art of Kombucha with The Kombucha Lady

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adult
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
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The Kombucha Lady, a local kombucha brewer, delves into the history of kombucha, explains what happens when she ferments tea with the kombucha culture and why kombucha is beneficial for your health. 

DIY Holiday Gifts

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen
Emmitsburg Branch Library
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Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Make & Create
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Grades 6-12. Design decorative marble mugs and hot cocoa kits to gift for the holidays. 

Tween Time: National Llama Day

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Elementary, Teen
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (BR)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
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Llama themed trivia, crafts, and more! Designed for students in 3rd through 7th grades.

Frederick County 275th: Museums by Candlelight Candle Making for Kids

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Celebrate Museums by Candlelight at the library! Make a beeswax candle to enjoy with your family. While supplies last. 

Frederick County 275th: Museums by Candlelight: Walkersville High School String Quartet

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult, All Ages
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Maryland Room
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Maryland Room
Event Details:

Enjoy the music of the Walkersville High School String Quartet outside the Maryland Room on the second floor.