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FCPL Winter Holiday Hours

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

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Gift Wrapping Fundraiser

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library Meeting, Outreach
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Need a little extra time this holiday season? Drop off your gifts and have them wrapped up by a volunteer elf! $5 Donation per bag suggested and will go to the Friends of the Middl...

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Friends of the Library Meeting, Outreach
Event Details:

Need a little extra time this holiday season? Drop off your gifts and have them wrapped up by a volunteer elf! $5 Donation per bag suggested and will go to the Friends of the Middletown Library.

Break My Game Tabletop Game Play Testing

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
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.

Hand Bell Concert

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Come enjoy holiday tunes played on English Handbells by members of the Frederick Community College Handbell Choir! 

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Come enjoy holiday tunes played on English Handbells by members of the Frederick Community College Handbell Choir! 

Teen Gift Wrapping Get-Together (grades 6-12)

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Make & Create
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Teens, get your holiday wrapping done and learn a new technique or two.Bring the gifts you want to wrap. We supply the wrapping paper, ribbon, scissors, tape, and fun!

Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Make & Create
Event Details:

Teens, get your holiday wrapping done and learn a new technique or two.

Bring the gifts you want to wrap. We supply the wrapping paper, ribbon, scissors, tape, and fun!

Infant Storytime

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Join us inside to explore songs, stories, and fun designed for our youngest audience and their caregivers! This program is intended for children 0-12 months and their families.

Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us inside to explore songs, stories, and fun designed for our youngest audience and their caregivers! This program is intended for children 0-12 months and their families.

Baby Storytime

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Baby Storytime:

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

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community 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.

Musical Storytime

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

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

Baby Storytime

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
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.

Family Storytime

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Enjoy music, stories and more! Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy music, stories and more! Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

It Takes a Village

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Join us for a caregiver-led discussion and playgroup for tips and tricks to help navigate raising little ones. 

Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us for a caregiver-led discussion and playgroup for tips and tricks to help navigate raising little ones. 

Baby Storytime (ages 0-24 months)

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups.  This program is for children ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.  Afterwards, we offer a baby playgroup for a...

Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups.  This program is for children ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.  Afterwards, we offer a baby playgroup for all to enjoy.

Special Musical Storytime: Winter Sing-along

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Special Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Enjoy the winter season with music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for families, ages birth - 5 with a caregiver. 

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

Enjoy the winter season with music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for families, ages birth - 5 with a caregiver.
 

Instrument Petting Zoo

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Programming Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Inspired by Musical Storytime? Play with a variety of instruments from around the world and make some music of your own!

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Event Details:

Inspired by Musical Storytime? Play with a variety of instruments from around the world and make some music of your own!

Baby Storytime

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Join us to explore songs, stories, and fun designed for our youngest audience and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us to explore songs, stories, and fun designed for our youngest audience and their caregivers.

Little Adventurers

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Make & Create, STEM
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with chil...

Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!

Musical Storytime

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime

School's Out: Welcome Winter Celebration

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Event Details:

Let's welcome Winter with fun S.T.E.A.M. related projects! Make a mason jar snowman, create and experiment with a snowball catapult and more! Ages: Birth to 5, Elementary

Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Let's welcome Winter with fun S.T.E.A.M. related projects! Make a mason jar snowman, create and experiment with a snowball catapult and more! Ages: Birth to 5, Elementary

Minecraft Monday: Winter Break Edition!

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Let's build our own winter wonderland in Minecraft: Creative Mode! This program is for elementary age children who are ready to have fun crafting a snowy world together on the libr...

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Let's build our own winter wonderland in Minecraft: Creative Mode! This program is for elementary age children who are ready to have fun crafting a snowy world together on the library's server.

Get Cozy: DIY Mugs and Hot Cocoa Bar Ages 10-18 Monday December 23rd from 3:30 to 5:00 pm Middletown Branch Library

Get Cozy: DIY Mugs and Hot Cocoa Bar (Ages 10-18)

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Warm up your winter by decorating your own mug with friends! Enjoy a cozy hot cocoa bar and holiday music while you create your design!

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Warm up your winter by decorating your own mug with friends! Enjoy a cozy hot cocoa bar and holiday music while you create your design!

Sol Yoga

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for this free yoga class offered by Sol Yoga.  Be sure to wear comfortable clothes.

Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for this free yoga class offered by Sol Yoga.  Be sure to wear comfortable clothes.

Classic Winter Movie Night

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for a cozy family movie night to watch Jack Frost (1979) and Frosty's Winter Wonderland (1976)! All ages welcome. Hot chocolate and snacks will be served.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us for a cozy family movie night to watch Jack Frost (1979) and Frosty's Winter Wonderland (1976)! All ages welcome. Hot chocolate and snacks will be served.

Christmas Holiday - Libraries Closed

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Around the Community, Brunswick Branch Library, C. Burr Artz Public Library, Community Bookmobile, Early Start Bookmobile, Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks, Emmitsburg Branch Library, Middletown Branch Library, Myersville Community Library, Thurmont Regional Library, Urbana Regional Library, Walkersville Branch Library
Closing
Branches:
Around the Community, Brunswick Branch Library, C. Burr Artz Public Library, Community Bookmobile, Early Start Bookmobile, Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks, Emmitsburg Branch Library, Middletown Branch Library, Myersville Community Library, Thurmont Regional Library, Urbana Regional Library, Walkersville Branch Library

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Preschool Storytime:

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

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime

Preschool Storytime

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

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.

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 toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.