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Holiday Closing - Memorial Day

Frederick County Public Libraries will be closed Sunday May 26 and Monday May 27, 2024 in observance of Memorial Day.

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Minecraft Monday (ages 6-10)

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Join us for 60 minutes of Minecraft creation. This program is for elementary age children who are ready to have fun crafting a world together. Never played, no problem, staff will ...

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

Join us for 60 minutes of Minecraft creation. This program is for elementary age children who are ready to have fun crafting a world together. Never played, no problem, staff will be on hand to help with the basics.

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers. Ages 18 - 36 mos.

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

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers. Ages 18 - 36 mos.

Toddler Play to Learn (ages 18-36 mos.)

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Interactive play based learning, games and activities! Designed for toddlers ages 18-36 mos. and their caregivers.

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

Interactive play based learning, games and activities! Designed for toddlers ages 18-36 mos. and their caregivers.

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Stuffed Animal Sleepover (ages 3-8)

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary
Event Details:

Join us for a whimsical Stuffed Animal Sleepover Party!  Bring your plush companion for a cozy storytime and then tuck them in for an overnight adventure at the new library.&n...

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

Join us for a whimsical Stuffed Animal Sleepover Party!  Bring your plush companion for a cozy storytime and then tuck them in for an overnight adventure at the new library.  Pick them up on Thursday and relive their escapades through a

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Inside Library (MD) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

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

Let's Get Ready for Kindergarten (ages 3-5)

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Variety of preschool aged activities to support early literacy and school readiness skills. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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

Variety of preschool aged activities to support early literacy and school readiness skills. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Senior Cafe - Mahjong

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Come learn this exciting tile game!

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

Come learn this exciting tile game!

Baby Storytime

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

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

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

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

Community Connections: Library Card Sign Up at the Seton Center

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Around the Community
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Learn about services offered at the local library and make a library card. Community Connections helps you learn more about the community around you! Held at Seton Center duri...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Learn about services offered at the local library and make a library card. Community Connections helps you learn more about the community around you! Held at Seton Center during Food Drop days.

Job Seekers Application Assistance

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Business & Job Skills, Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Have trouble navigating GovernmentJobs.com? We're here to help! Frederick County Government Human Resources, along with Frederick County Workforce Services, will be connecting with...

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Business & Job Skills, Computers & Technology
Event Details:

Have trouble navigating GovernmentJobs.com? We're here to help!

Family Storytime

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

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

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.

Memorial Day - Libraries Closed

All Day 5/26 - 5/27
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

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers. Ages 18 - 36 mos.

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

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers. Ages 18 - 36 mos.

Toddler Play to Learn (ages 18-36 mos.)

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Interactive play based learning, games and activities! Designed for toddlers ages 18-36 mos. and their caregivers.

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

Interactive play based learning, games and activities! Designed for toddlers ages 18-36 mos. and their caregivers.

group of people sitting around a table looking at knitted scarf

Valley Needle Crafters

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Family Play Area at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Make & Create
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This is a group for those who would like to gather for a social time of crafting together. Bring your own projects to work on and meet other local crafters. Knitting, crochet, all ...

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Family Play Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Make & Create
Event Details:

This is a group for those who would like to gather for a social time of crafting together. Bring your own projects to work on and meet other local crafters. Knitting, crochet, all fiber crafts welcome! 

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

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

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

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

Let's Get Ready for Kindergarten (ages 3-5)

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Variety of preschool aged activities to support early literacy and school readiness skills. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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

Variety of preschool aged activities to support early literacy and school readiness skills. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Senior Cafe - Chair Yoga

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
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: Wellness
Event Details:

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

Mother Seton School Carnival

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Around the Community
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Elementary, All Ages
Event Details:

Visit our outreach table to get a library card, sign up for FCPL's Summer Reading Challenge, and to find out everything your local library has to offer. See you at the carnival!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Visit our outreach table to get a library card, sign up for FCPL's Summer Reading Challenge, and to find out everything your local library has to offer. See you at the carnival!

Baby Storytime

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

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

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

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

Family Storytime

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

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

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.

R.E.A.D.® with Wags for Hope (ages 5-10)

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Practice reading skills to patient and adorable Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.). For Children Grades K-5. 

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Event Details:

Practice reading skills to patient and adorable Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.). For Children Grades K-5. 

Library Pop-Up at the Buckeystown United Methodist Strawberry Fesitval

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Around the Community
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Elementary, All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for a fun afternoon of food, strawberry treats, and plenty of outdoor activities. Stop by the library's table to get a library card or sign-up for our Summer Challenge.&nbs...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Join us for a fun afternoon of food, strawberry treats, and plenty of outdoor activities. Stop by the library's table to get a library card or sign-up for our Summer Challenge. 

Bucket List Book Club at Frederick Health Village

Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Around the Community
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

As you can tell by the title, this is not your usual book club!  Each month on a Sunday afternoon, experts from Frederick Health Hospice will explore issues surrounding death ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

As you can tell by the title, this is not your usual book club!  Each month on a Sunday afternoon, experts from Frederick Health Hospice will explore issues surrounding death AND life through a variety of books and other media. And no, y