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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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This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Baby Storytime

Thursday, January 2, 2025 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.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Fireplace at Walkersville 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: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
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.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

School Skills

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
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.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

School Skills for Preschoolers

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Fireplace at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Preschoolers and their caregivers will practice school-readiness skills with cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities.

Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Preschoolers and their caregivers will practice school-readiness skills with cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Elementary Explorers

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Thurmont Imagination Zone at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Homeschool, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.  This program is designed for children in grades K - 5 and their care...

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.  This program is designed for children in grades K - 5 and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Time: Tile Coasters (ages 11-18)

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Make a drink coaster out of a ceramic tile!This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

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

Make a drink coaster out of a ceramic tile!

This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Starlight Storytime

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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 -- pajamas are welcome!  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 -- pajamas are welcome!  Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Fingerpaint Friday

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Family Play Area at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

A sensory experience, exploring texture and color that encourages toddler creativity & fine motor skills. Designed for ages 2-5, with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Family Play Area
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

A sensory experience, exploring texture and color that encourages toddler creativity & fine motor skills. Designed for ages 2-5, with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Baby Storytime

Friday, January 3, 2025 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 play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months 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 play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Family Storytime

Friday, January 3, 2025 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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Freedom BANG fitness class

Saturday, January 4, 2025 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 "Teen" group.

Maryland Writer's Association- Teen Writer's Clubs (12-17)

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Family Play Area at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Calling all young writer's ages 12-17! We're inviting Teens to practice the craft of writing, share their work, and enjoy the wonderful world of writing. Stop by for activities and...

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Family Play Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Calling all young writer's ages 12-17! We're inviting Teens to practice the craft of writing, share their work, and enjoy the wonderful world of writing. Stop by for activities and discussion with other teen writers.

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

Shri Yoga

Saturday, January 4, 2025 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 "Birth - 5" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Family Storytime

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary
Event Details:

Movement, music, stories and fun 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, Elementary
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Movement, music, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

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

Saturday, January 4, 2025 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. 

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Thurmont Imagination Zone at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
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: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Birth - 5
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 "Birth - 5" group.

Signing Stories for Babies - ASL Immersive Storytime for Deaf, Hard of Hearing and CODA

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Donna DiMarco brings deaf, hard of hearing and CODA babies and their families stories, interactive bonding moments and more in this ASL immersive storytime. A playgroup is featured...

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

Donna DiMarco brings deaf, hard of hearing and CODA babies and their families stories, interactive bonding moments and more in this ASL immersive storytime. A playgroup is featured afterward for families to connect. 

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

First Saturday STEM Lab Drop-in

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Thurmont Imagination Zone at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Drop in for a hands-on STEM Lab opportunity.  This program is designed from children in grades K-5 and their caregiver.

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

Drop in for a hands-on STEM Lab opportunity.  This program is designed from children in grades K-5 and their caregiver.

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

Dream Builder Life Coaching

Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

This workshop will provide an overview on how to create a life you love, using a proven, reliable, repeatable method.  As a DreamBuilder Life Coach certified by the The Brave ...

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

This workshop will provide an overview on how to create a life you love, using a proven, reliable, repeatable method.  As a DreamBuilder Life Coach certified by the The Brave Thinking Institute, Janice loves making DREAMS come true. &nbs

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Infant Storytime

Monday, January 6, 2025 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.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Musical Storytime

Monday, January 6, 2025 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.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Baby Storytime

Monday, January 6, 2025 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.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

It Takes a Village

Monday, January 6, 2025 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.