Museums By Candlelight: Model Train Display (Frederick County Society of Model Engineers)

All Day
All Ages
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: C. Burr Artz Trust Conference Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Maryland Room
Event Details:

A running train display courtesy of the Frederick County Society of Model Engineers.

Freedom BANG Class

10:00am–11:00am
Adult
Walkersville Branch Library
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.

Shri Yoga

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult, All Ages
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Shri Yoga is a calming but challenging style practiced in an informal environment. Classes include various asanas, breathing exercises, chakra vibration, mantras, and relaxation techniques. Attendees are welcome to bring their own mat.

Museums by Candlelight

10:00am–4:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Myersville Community Library
Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Trolley
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy, Make & Create
Event Details:

Once a year, Frederick County’s historic sites and museums provide visitors with a reminder of our area's remarkable past.

Family Storytime

10:15am–10:45am
Birth - 5
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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.

Museums by Candlelight: Gingerbread Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Run, run as fast as you can to the Thurmont Library for a special Gingerbread Storytime featuring the Gingerbread Man himself! Geared for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Mistletoe & Holly: Victorian Christmas Floriography

11:00am–1:00pm
Teen, Adult
Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Library Branch: Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Room: Large Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy, Make & Create, Wellness
Event Details:

It's Jane Austen's 250th birthday this month!

Museums by Candlelight: Local Author Showcase, Exhibits, and the Walkersville High School String Quartet

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

Once a year, Frederick County’s historic sites and museums, including the Maryland Room, provide visitors with a  reminder of our area's remarkable past. During Museums by Candlelight, special programming will delight visitors of all ages.

Gentle Yoga Flow: A Beginner Yoga Class

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adult
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for a calming, beginner-friendly yoga class designed to help you unwind, stretch, and move with ease.

Break My Game Tabletop Game Play Testing

12:00pm–3:00pm
Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, STEM
Event Details:

Play testing in-progress tabletop game designs with the designers to give feedback and have fun.

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.

Museums by Candlelight: Thurmont Center for Agricultural History

12:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

In celebration of Museums by Candlelight, the Thurmont Center for Agricultural History will be open for you to enjoy. A librarian will be present between the hours of 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Museums By Candlelight at the Emmitsburg Library

12:00pm–4:45pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy, Make & Create
Event Details:

Be transported back in time to the beginnings of library service in Frederick County in a 100-year-old school, now serving as home to the Emmitsburg Library.

Knitting Help Circle/ Círculo de Ayuda para Tejedores

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: STEM Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Calling all knitters—whether you're a seasoned pro, a curious beginner, or somewhere in between! The Knitting Help Circle is a cozy and collaborative space where Frederick’s fiber enthusiasts come together to stitch, learn, and share.

Museums by Candlelight: Paper Candle Creations

2:00pm–3:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Celebrate Museums by Candlelight by creating a unique paper candle! 

Bountiful Boughs: A Winter Greenery Workshop

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Get ready to deck the halls and trim the evergreens this season in style. Join Master Gardener Courtney Ward to learn the history of winter greenery and its presence in our holiday celebrations.

Museums By Candlelight: Serenade and Afternoon Tea with the British

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (BR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Come join us for a relaxing afternoon sipping tea and listening to music from the British Isles!