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.

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
Event Details:

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

Outdoor Musical Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
Birth - 5
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime

Musical Storytime

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.
Event Details:

Storytime may be changed or cancelled due to weather.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Songs, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

Fri-Yay: Garden Galore

11:00am - 11:45am
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:

Gardens are full of wonder... and gnomes! Gnome-matter your level of expertise, all will have fun exploring a variety of garden-themed activities.

In the event of inclement weather, this program will be held inside.

Fly Swatter Splatter Paint

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, All Ages
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Terrace
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for a fun art project outdoors! We will be using fly swatters, cotton balls filled with paint, and large pieces of paper to make creative artwork together!

Lawyer in the Library (Study Room 3)

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Study Room 3 (CBA)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Lawyer in the Library provides free one-on-one legal advice from Maryland Legal Aid lawyers. Types of issues include:

Sensory Friendly Storytime (ages 3-8)

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Birth - 5, Elementary
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Special Storytime
Event Details:

Come join us for this smaller, quieter, slower-paced storytime. Children will have the chance to engage in a short group storytime  followed by a variety of self-directed activities.

Take a Closer Look: Electricity

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Elementary, Teen
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Event Details:

Zap into the library to learn all about electricity! Check out exciting demonstrations and try your hand at your own super-charged experiments. 

OMOB: Emergency Preparedness Bingo

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

It's National Preparedness Month! Join staff from the Frederick County Division of Emergency Management to play bingo and learn the best ways to prepare your home and loved ones for when inclement weather hits.

Adulting 101: College Essays for the Desperate and Confused

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen, Adult
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Jill Constantino, Writing Consultant and former Harvard Writing Lecturer will help students begin the often daunting but rewarding college application process.

Outreach at Regal Cinemas

4:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult, All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
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Visit your favorite library staff members at the movies and learn about all the exciting resources available when you sign up for a library card!