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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

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
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

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
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adult" group.

The Learning Café: Coffee with a Local Author

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: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Local Emmitsburg author Tristen Crone discusses her book "Playing for Keeps" and the process of what it took to write and publish her work. This fun and witty meet-cute brings together two unlikely characters at a weekly game night.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Seed Library: Indoor Seed Starting

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adult
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

It's time! It might be cold outside, but now is the time to get seeds started indoors. Come join Master Gardener, Megan Rice to learn all the best practices for starting seeds indoors. We will even plant some seeds to take home.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Family Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Inside Library (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Stories, movement, music, and fun for the entire family.  Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver. 

This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Lunar New Year Celebration

11:15am - 12:15pm
Elementary, All Ages
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
This event is in the "Adult" group.

"Playing for Keeps" Board Game Meetup

11:30am - 12:30pm
Adult
Emmitsburg Branch Library
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Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Following the book talk of Tristen Crone's "Playing for Keeps", enjoy fun board games similar to those featured, and more, in this fun meet-cute novel. 

This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Bollywood Dancing and Mini Lesson

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Elementary, Teen, Adult
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Come learn about Bollywood dancing, see a demonstration, and learn a few steps too!

This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Love Your Library Celebration!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Elementary, Teen
Emmitsburg Branch Library
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Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

It's Library Lovers Month! Join us for an exciting game of book character trivia, crafts, and snacks. Participants are encouraged to bring a book they love to share. All ages.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Local Civil War historian and author Bob O’Connor will give a presentation about the United States Colored Troops of the American Civil War. You will learn about the 209,000 Black soldiers in the Union Army, the 449 battles in which they foug