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

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

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

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.

Museums by Candlelight

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Trolley at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy, Make & Create
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages

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

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.

Mistletoe & Holly: Victorian Christmas Floriography

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Large Room at Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy, Make & Create, Wellness
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

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

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

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Maryland Room
Age Group:
All Ages

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.

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.

Museums by Candlelight: Thurmont Center for Agricultural History

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adult

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.

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

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy, Make & Create
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages

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.

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.

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

New Year's Eve - Libraries Close at 5pm

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
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

New Year's Day - Libraries Closed

All Day
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

Historic Preservation Tax Credit Workshop

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Maryland Room, Public Meeting
Age Group:
Adult

Members of the public are invited to attend a historic preservation tax credit workshop in the Community Room of the C. Burr Artz Public Library in Frederick.

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Maryland Room, Public Meeting
Event Details:

Members of the public are invited to attend a historic preservation tax credit workshop in the Community Room of the C. Burr Artz Public Library in Frederick.

Edward Hebern: A Cryptographic Odyssey

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adult

National Cryptologic Museum docent, Pat Bomgardner, returns with a fascinating story of one of the most influential figures in cryptology who most people have never heard of. 

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

National Cryptologic Museum docent, Pat Bomgardner, returns with a fascinating story of one of the most influential figures in cryptology who most people have never heard of. 

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.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Libraries Closed

All Day 1/18 - 1/19
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

History Program: George Blessing, Hero of Highland

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:00am - 2:00pm
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adult

Join local historian, writer, and vice president of the Myersville-Wolfsville Area Historical Society Ann Longmore-Etheridge in an encore presentation of "George Blessing: Hero of Highland." Learn about local farmer and respected elder George Bles

Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Join local historian, writer, and vice president of the Myersville-Wolfsville Area Historical Society Ann Longmore-Etheridge in an encore presentation of "George Blessing: Hero of Highland." Learn about local farmer and respected elder George Bles

'Gallipoli' Screening & WWI Panel Discussion

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Jan 9, 2026 marks the 110th anniversary of the end of World War One’s Gallipoli campaign: a disastrous failure for the Allies but a stunning victory for the crumbling Ottoman Empire.

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

Jan 9, 2026 marks the 110th anniversary of the end of World War One’s Gallipoli campaign: a disastrous failure for the Allies but a stunning victory for the crumbling Ottoman Empire.

History of Frederick's Underground Music Scene

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adult

Travel back in time and join us for a panel discussion about Frederick's underground music scene in the 80s!

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

Travel back in time and join us for a panel discussion about Frederick's underground music scene in the 80s!

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.

The Marx Brothers

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adult

The Marx Brothers were some of the biggest movie stars of the 1930s and ’40s.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

The Marx Brothers were some of the biggest movie stars of the 1930s and ’40s.

Researching the History of a House

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adult

Do you want to learn how to research the history of your house? Just because your house isn't a famous landmark, doesn't mean it doesn't have a rich history.

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

Do you want to learn how to research the history of your house? Just because your house isn't a famous landmark, doesn't mean it doesn't have a rich history.

Hill Top House and its Founders

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adult

Come learn about Harper Ferry’s historic luxury hotel, Hill Top House, and the fascinating story of its African-American founding family.

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

Come learn about Harper Ferry’s historic luxury hotel, Hill Top House, and the fascinating story of its African-American founding family.

Easter - Libraries Closed

All Day
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

Digging Local 2026: A Frederick City Celebration for Maryland Archeology Month

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Maryland Room
Age Group:
Adult

A celebration of local archeology sponsored by the Frederick City Planning Department, co-sponsored by the FCPL Maryland Room.

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Maryland Room
Event Details:

A celebration of local archeology sponsored by the Frederick City Planning Department, co-sponsored by the FCPL Maryland Room.

Memorial Day - Libraries Closed

All Day 5/24 - 5/25
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

Juneteenth - Libraries Closed

All Day
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

Independence Day - Libraries Closed

All Day 7/3 - 7/4
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

Labor Day - Libraries Closed

All Day 9/6 - 9/7
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