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Immersive Pirate Exploration

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Programming Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Homeschool
Age Group:
Elementary, All Ages
Event Details:

Arrrrrgh! Ahoy mateys! Please join us as we explore the field of archaeology, practice map making skills, and use critical thinking skills! Many fun activities will take place duri...

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Homeschool
Event Details:

Arrrrrgh! Ahoy mateys! Please join us as we explore the field of archaeology, practice map making skills, and use critical thinking skills! Many fun activities will take place during this time! 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Middletown Grand Opening Ceremony

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Outside Library (MD) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating the opening of the Middletown Library!  The Grand Opening Ceremony will include, the Middletown High School Jazz band, FCPS students singing the Nationa...

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Outside Library (MD)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating the opening of the Middletown Library!  The Grand Opening Ceremony will include, the Middletown High School Jazz band, FCPS students singing the National Anthem, a flag ceremony from Boy Scout troop 278, and opening rem

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

Stuffed Animal Storytime

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Inside Library (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Event Details:

Bring a stuffed animal and join us for a Saturday morning family storytime! Feel free to wear your pajamas! Afterward, register your stuffed animal for a stuffed animal sleepove...

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

Bring a stuffed animal and join us for a Saturday morning family storytime! Feel free to wear your pajamas!

Afterward, register your stuffed animal for a stuffed animal sleepover at the library!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Jenn's UnCommon Critters

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, STEM
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join us to learn about some uncommon critters. Live animals are a part of this program!

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, STEM
Event Details:

Join us to learn about some uncommon critters. Live animals are a part of this program!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Monocacy Jazz Quartet

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Inside Library (MD) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Science Heroes: Break the Ice

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, STEM
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Science and stories collide in this interactive S.T.E.M. program featuring the ‘coolest’ thing in science — DRY ICE! Join us on an adventure about Professor Noble and the Scienc...

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, STEM
Event Details:

Science and stories collide in this interactive S.T.E.M. program featuring the ‘coolest’ thing in science — DRY ICE!

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

May the 4th Party

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Elementary, All Ages
Event Details:

Celebrate Star Wars at the library with fun activities and games.

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

Celebrate Star Wars at the library with fun activities and games.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Susanna Laird Folk Singer

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Inside Library (MD) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Magic with Mike Rose

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Come join us for some magic and fun!

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Come join us for some magic and fun!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

South Mountain String Quartet

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Inside Library (MD) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Historical Fashions: 19th Century Sewing and Dress Making

Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Fireplace at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join dressmaker, pattern maker and sewing instructor Maggie Koenig for a fun and informative talk about 19th century fashions. She will bring a selection of "sources": origina...

Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Join dressmaker, pattern maker and sewing instructor Maggie Koenig for a fun and informative talk about 19th century fashions.

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.

Frederick Catoctones Barbershop Chorus

Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Inside Library (MD) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

We're continuing our Grand Opening Celebration weekend with a visit from the Frederick Catoctones Barbershop Chorus! Join us for this fun musical performance!

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

We're continuing our Grand Opening Celebration weekend with a visit from the Frederick Catoctones Barbershop Chorus! Join us for this fun musical performance!

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

Car Seat Safety Checks with Family Partnership

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Learn how to safely install a car seat with the Family Partnership of Frederick County, and have your car seat inspected.

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

Learn how to safely install a car seat with the Family Partnership of Frederick County, and have your car seat inspected.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Paws 2 Read with Go Team Therapy Dogs

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Fireplace at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join Go Team Therapy Dogs to improve your reading confidence and make a new friend when you read aloud to a therapy dog.

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

Join Go Team Therapy Dogs to improve your reading confidence and make a new friend when you read aloud to a therapy dog.

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

Strong Families: Mind + Body Kids Yoga Launch

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Event Details:

Join us to launch the Mind+Body Kids Yoga Series! Learn how yoga helps children manage emotions, discover ways in which Frederick County supports youth development, and receive a f...

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Join us to launch the Mind+Body Kids Yoga Series! Learn how yoga helps children manage emotions, discover ways in which Frederick County supports youth development, and receive a free kids’ yoga mat (while supplies last)

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Book Bike at Frederick Coffee Co

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Around the Community
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Homeschool Series: 4H AGsploration Mini Lessons Presented by Maryland Extension | Milk in Motion

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
STEM Lab at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Event Details:

The University of Maryland Extension Program will be presenting a mini series on agriculture! AGsploration lessons are a statewide curriculum designed to increase middle ...

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: STEM Lab
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

The University of Maryland Extension Program will be presenting a mini series on agriculture! AGsploration lessons are a statewide curriculum designed to increase middle school student agriculture literacy and STEM (science, technol

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

Introduction to Chess

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Age Group:
Elementary, All Ages
Event Details:

Learn about the classic game of chess with a representative of the Frederick Chess Club. This program will explore its pieces, their moves, and the chess culture of our area, ...

Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Event Details:

Learn about the classic game of chess with a representative of the Frederick Chess Club. This program will explore its pieces, their moves, and the chess culture of our area, before allowing participants a chance to play the game with other a

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

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Inside Library (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Event Details:

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

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

Sustainable Landscape with Bay-Wise Practices

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
STEM Lab at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Join Amy Rembold from the Frederick County Master Gardeners and learn how to create a landscape that can help protect our local watershed and ultimately the health of the Chesapeak...

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

Join Amy Rembold from the Frederick County Master Gardeners and learn how to create a landscape that can help protect our local watershed and ultimately the health of the Chesapeake Bay. 

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

World Migratory Bird Day

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:30pm
Inside Library (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Elementary, All Ages
Event Details:

Drop by the Brunswick Library for a variety of bird-themed activities to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day.

Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (BR)
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Drop by the Brunswick Library for a variety of bird-themed activities to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day.

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

Homeschool Series: 4H AGsploration Mini Lessons Presented by Maryland Extension | Amaizeing Corn

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
STEM Lab at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Event Details:

The University of Maryland Extension Program will be presenting a mini series on agriculture! AGsploration lessons are a statewide curriculum designed to increase middle ...

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: STEM Lab
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

The University of Maryland Extension Program will be presenting a mini series on agriculture! AGsploration lessons are a statewide curriculum designed to increase middle school student agriculture literacy and STEM (science, technol

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

Walkersville Days: Community Yard Sale

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Yard - Walkersville at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

One man's trash is another man's treasure!  Friends of the Walkersville Library are hosting their second annual yard sale during Walkersville Days.  You never know what y...

Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Yard - Walkersville
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

One man's trash is another man's treasure!  Friends of the Walkersville Library are hosting their second annual yard sale during Walkersville Days.  You never know what you might find!  Interested in selling?  Reserve a space f

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

Celtic Harp Trio

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Inside Library (MD) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Local harper Jim Dronenburg, accompanied by Julie Merchant on flute, and Wes Merchant on violin, will delight us with their beautiful musical stylings. 

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Local harper Jim Dronenburg, accompanied by Julie Merchant on flute, and Wes Merchant on violin, will delight us with their beautiful musical stylings.