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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.

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Go Team Therapy Dogs: A Program for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Fireplace at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Go Team Therapy Dogs will be here to visit! This program designed for adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Go Team Therapy Dogs will be here to visit! 

This program designed for adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Sol Yoga

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Sol Yoga Good Cause Class:

Join us for this free yoga class offered by Sol Yoga's Good Cause Division. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat. Donations accepted.

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

Sol Yoga Good Cause Class

Join us for this free yoga class offered by Sol Yoga's Good Cause Division. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat. Donations accepted.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Wellness Wednesday: Chair Yoga with the Seton Center and Grab Your "Blue Book" Resource Guide from the Department of Aging

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Margaret Ann Radford leads a gentle yoga session that helps improve mobility in a soft and gentle, yet supportive and beneficial way. 

Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Margaret Ann Radford leads a gentle yoga session that helps improve mobility in a soft and gentle, yet supportive and beneficial way. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Managing Stress during the Holidays

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Stress and holidays seem to go hand-in-hand. As your busy schedule becomes even busier with preparations and celebrations, it may be a good time to try to reframe your thinking abo...

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Stress and holidays seem to go hand-in-hand. As your busy schedule becomes even busier with preparations and celebrations, it may be a good time to try to reframe your thinking about the holidays.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

A Conversation on International Affairs with Shaun Donnelly

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join Thurmont area resident and retired U.S. Ambassador Shaun Donnelly in a group conversation on International Affairs!

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join Thurmont area resident and retired U.S. Ambassador Shaun Donnelly in a group conversation on International Affairs!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Senior Cafe: The place to come for coffee, conversation, friendship and fun events! Learn Calligraphy

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Come learn a new skill of writing and learn how to do Calligraphy! 

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

Come learn a new skill of writing and learn how to do Calligraphy!

 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Physical Therapy Education

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Back pain is a common issue that often stems from the physical demands of work and life in general. This program, led by Dr. Matt, an experienced physical therapist and Army Vetera...

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Back pain is a common issue that often stems from the physical demands of work and life in general. This program, led by Dr.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Chair Yoga

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Please join us for gentle chair yoga, suitable for all abilities.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Please join us for gentle chair yoga, suitable for all abilities.

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

Mindfulness Practice

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Relief, fulfillment, and self-understanding become radically more available when we view mindfulness practice through a broader lens of skill development. Come learn how to practic...

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

Relief, fulfillment, and self-understanding become radically more available when we view mindfulness practice through a broader lens of skill development.

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

Happy Birthday Taylor!!!

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Calling all Swifties! We're in our birthday era. You don’t have to wait until MIDNIGHTS to party like it’s 1989. The library has a REPUTATION for sharing FOLKLORE but we are n...

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

Calling all Swifties! We're in our birthday era. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Mead & Read Trivia at Orchid Cellar Meadery

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Around the Community
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Gather a team of up to 6 people for a fun night of trivia at Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery. Questions will be inspired by A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The winnin...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Gather a team of up to 6 people for a fun night of trivia at Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery. Questions will be inspired by A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The winning team will receive two free flights of mead.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Freedom BANG fitness class

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
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 ...

Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
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 "Adult" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Shri Yoga

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages
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 te...

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Adult Crafternoon: DIY Gift Wrapping

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
STEM Lab at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Learn how to creatively wrap gifts with help from local crafters. Kraft paper and accessories will be available to use.Feel free to bring your own wrapping and use this as a space ...

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

Learn how to creatively wrap gifts with help from local crafters. Kraft paper and accessories will be available to use.

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

No Bake Holiday Treats

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Make & Create, STEM
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Join us to make three easy no-bake recipes for the perfect holiday get-together! We will make a mocktail, appetizer, and dessert that require no baking. Teens and adults welcome, r...

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Join us to make three easy no-bake recipes for the perfect holiday get-together! We will make a mocktail, appetizer, and dessert that require no baking. Teens and adults welcome, recommended for ages 16-25.

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

Noteable Progressions: An Afternoon of Music

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

An afternoon of music and celebration! This is an opportunity to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of those who participate in adapted lessons or therapy w...

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

An afternoon of music and celebration!

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

Winter Piano Recital featuring Sloan School of Music

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of piano music featuring students in the studios of Christopher Probst and Dr. Devon Kehler at the Sloan School of Music. The Sloan School of Music values ...

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of piano music featuring students in the studios of Christopher Probst and Dr. Devon Kehler at the Sloan School of Music.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Chair Yoga with the Seton Center

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Margaret Ann Radford leads a gentle yoga session that helps improve mobility in a soft and gentle, yet supportive and beneficial way. 

Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Margaret Ann Radford leads a gentle yoga session that helps improve mobility in a soft and gentle, yet supportive and beneficial way. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Holiday Party: A Program for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Fireplace at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Come enjoy Karaoke and Dancing to celebrate the holidays!This program designed for adults with Developmental Disabilities and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Come enjoy Karaoke and Dancing to celebrate the holidays!

This program designed for adults with Developmental Disabilities and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Sol Yoga

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Sol Yoga Good Cause Class:

Join us for this free yoga class offered by Sol Yoga's Good Cause Division. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat. Donations accepted.

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

Sol Yoga Good Cause Class

Join us for this free yoga class offered by Sol Yoga's Good Cause Division. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat. Donations accepted.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Wellness Wednesday: Chair Yoga with the Seton Center and Grab Your "Blue Book" Resource Guide from the Department of Aging

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Margaret Ann Radford leads a gentle yoga session that helps improve mobility in a soft and gentle, yet supportive and beneficial way. 

Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Margaret Ann Radford leads a gentle yoga session that helps improve mobility in a soft and gentle, yet supportive and beneficial way. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Offsite: Digital Learning at the Thurmont Senior Center

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Around the Community
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Need help with your devices, or would you like to discover the basics of browsing the web, setting up an email or writing a resume? We are here to help. Laptops provided. Join us a...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Event Details:

Need help with your devices, or would you like to discover the basics of browsing the web, setting up an email or writing a resume? We are here to help. Laptops provided. Join us at the Thurmont Senior Center this month.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

A Legacy of Memories: Creating Your Personal Memory

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This workshop is designed to guide you through the possibilities of crafting personal legacy projects that capture your unique experiences, values, and stories for future generatio...

Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

This workshop is designed to guide you through the possibilities of crafting personal legacy projects that capture your unique experiences, values, and stories for future generations.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Lawyer in the Library (Study Room 3)

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Study Room 3 (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Lawyer in the Library provides free one-on-one legal advice from Maryland Legal Aid lawyers. Types of issues include: Bankruptcy Child custody Divorce Expungement (remo...

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: