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

Let's Get Ready for Kindergarten

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Preschoolers and their caregivers will build school-ready skills while having fun and exploring their social-emotional selves at this weekly kindergarten prep program. Geared for a...

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Preschoolers and their caregivers will build school-ready skills while having fun and exploring their social-emotional selves at this weekly kindergarten prep program. Geared for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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

Minecraft Build Challenge: Flying Machines (Ages 10-18)

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen
Event Details:

Let your imagination take you sky high in our Minecraft Build Challenge! Show off your skills by making a flying machine, hot air balloon, or whatever else sends you soaring! ...

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Let your imagination take you sky high in our Minecraft Build Challenge! Show off your skills by making a flying machine, hot air balloon, or whatever else sends you soaring! 

This event is in the "Teen" group.

TLC Gives Back (ages 11-17)

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Conference Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Make & Create
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Join us this month to help give back to your greater community! Receive one hour of SSL credit for your participation. All tweens and teens are welcome! Suitable for grades 6-12. A...

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Make & Create
Event Details:

Join us this month to help give back to your greater community! Receive one hour of SSL credit for your participation. All tweens and teens are welcome! Suitable for grades 6-12. Activities while supplies last. 

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

Teen De-Stress with Go Team

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Deck at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Teen, All Ages
Event Details:

Stop in to pet some dogs and feel your stress slipping away! 

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Deck
Age Group: Teen, All Ages
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Stop in to pet some dogs and feel your stress slipping away! 

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.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Singing 101 for Teens with Renee's Music Studio (ages 13-18)

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Small Conference Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Love to sing or interested in learning some technique? This program will go over the basics of singing in an informal yet structured way. Well focus on practicing singing posture, ...

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Love to sing or interested in learning some technique? This program will go over the basics of singing in an informal yet structured way. Well focus on practicing singing posture, breathing, and vowel shape.

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

Outdoor Musical Storytime

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Musical Storytime:

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Event Details:

In the case of inclement weather, storytime will be held indoors.

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime

Musical Storytime

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.
Event Details:

In the case of inclement weather, storytime will be held indoors.

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

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Preschool Storytime:

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

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime

Preschool Storytime

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.

Musical Storytime

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.

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

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.

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

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, June 25, 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.

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

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional 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.   Afterwards, we offer a "stay and play" for all to enjoy.

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
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.   Afterwards, we offer a "stay and play" for all to enjoy.

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

Instrument Petting Zoo

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Inspired by Musical Storytime? Play with a variety of instruments from around the world and make some music of your own! Geared for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Inspired by Musical Storytime? Play with a variety of instruments from around the world and make some music of your own! Geared for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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

Musical Storytime

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Small Room at Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Musical Storytime:

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Room: Small Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime

Musical Storytime

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.

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

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Join us for play based learning, games and activities! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.

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

Join us for play based learning, games and activities! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.

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

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Yard - Walkersville at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Bring your wiggles for songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. In the event of inclement weather, storytime will be held inside.

Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Yard - Walkersville
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Bring your wiggles for songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. In the event of inclement weather, storytime will be held inside.

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

Toddler Skills

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Yard - Walkersville at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Introducing toddlers and their caregivers to a variety of preschool-readiness skills including fine motor development, social emotional skills, and early literacy activities. ...

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

Introducing toddlers and their caregivers to a variety of preschool-readiness skills including fine motor development, social emotional skills, and early literacy activities. 

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

Summer Lunch Program

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 12:15pm - 1:00pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Outreach
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen
Event Details:

The City of Frederick will visit us serve lunches for children and teens (under 18) each afternoon this summer from 12:15-1:00 pm. Lunch will be served June 10 -August 16 (lunches ...

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

The City of Frederick will visit us serve lunches for children and teens (under 18) each afternoon this summer from 12:15-1:00 pm. Lunch will be served June 10 -August 16 (lunches will not be served on June 19 & July 4).

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

Active Fun with i9 Sports

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary
Event Details:

The folks at i9 Sports will be leading us in a fun obstacle course that improves our gross motor skills.

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

The folks at i9 Sports will be leading us in a fun obstacle course that improves our gross motor skills.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Pride Bracelets

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
STEM Lab at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Wear your heart on your sleeves by creating your own Pride bracelet.

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

Wear your heart on your sleeves by creating your own Pride bracelet.

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.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Library Council

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Yard - Walkersville at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Join us at our monthly TLC meeting to help make the library the best place it can be for you! Attendees will not only receive volunteer hours, but also develop marketable leadershi...

Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Yard - Walkersville
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us at our monthly TLC meeting to help make the library the best place it can be for you!

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Studio: Open Art Studio

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Conference Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Spend your summer Tuesday afternoons with us. Make out of this world art, all supplies provided by the library. Program for teens and tweens to start a new work of art or bring a w...

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Spend your summer Tuesday afternoons with us. Make out of this world art, all supplies provided by the library. Program for teens and tweens to start a new work of art or bring a work in progress! Suitable for teens in grades 6-12.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Summer Explorers: Eric Carle Day

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Learn all about author and illustrator, Eric Carle with a special reading of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." We will enjoy several creative activities as well. Designed for children...

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

Learn all about author and illustrator, Eric Carle with a special reading of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." We will enjoy several creative activities as well. Designed for children in grades K-5.

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

Concert: A Survey of Jazz Styles and History Through Performance

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

In honor of African American Music Appreciation Month, local pianist and music instructor Jonathan Kurtz and students from the Academy for the Fine Arts will demonstrate how jazz m...

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

In honor of African American Music Appreciation Month, local pianist and music instructor Jonathan Kurtz and students from the Academy for the Fine Arts will demonstrate how jazz music evolved in the early 20th century through musical numbers repr

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

STEM Adventure with the Science Guys!

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary
Event Details:

In this thrilling show, young scientists will embark on a STEM adventure! Kids will explode right into a mission that reveals challenges of defying gravity and electrifying obstacl...

Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

In this thrilling show, young scientists will embark on a STEM adventure! Kids will explode right into a mission that reveals challenges of defying gravity and electrifying obstacles, all while exploring science principles to navigate an escape!