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Holiday Closing - Easter

Frederick County Public Libraries will be closed on Sunday, April 5, 2026.

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This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

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
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

Musical Storytime

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

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

Musical Storytime

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont 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.

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
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 Storytime

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

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

Preschool Prom: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (ages 0-5)

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Dance the morning away and join us for some fun activities and crafts celebrating everyone's favorites - the dinosaurs!

This program is for our 0 to 5 year-old patrons with a caregiver.

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

Dance the morning away and join us for some fun activities and crafts celebrating everyone's favorites - the dinosaurs!

This program is for our 0 to 5 year-old patrons with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Play and Learn!

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Programming Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Musical Storytime

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 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.

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 "Birth - 5" group

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

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5

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, April 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Fireplace at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Bring your wiggles for songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.

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

Bring your wiggles for 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

Toddler Skills

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5

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: Darrell L Batson Community Room
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

Art Adventures

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Age Group:
Elementary

Calling all aspiring artists! Learn about the history of art, famous artists and the seven elements of art through fun activities and projects. Age Group: Elementary.           

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

Calling all aspiring artists! Learn about the history of art, famous artists and the seven elements of art through fun activities and projects. Age Group: Elementary.           

This event is in the "Teen" group

Next Steps

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
STEM Lab at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Wellness
Age Group:
Teen

Next Steps is a drop-in reengagement and support program for youth and young adults ages 14–24 who may be feeling stuck, disconnected, or uncertain about their next steps in education, career, or life plann

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: STEM Lab
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Wellness
Event Details:

Next Steps is a drop-in reengagement and support program for youth and young adults ages 14–24 who may be feeling stuck, disconnected, or uncertain about their next steps in education, career, or life plann

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: Magic Yarn Project

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Teen

Help support a great cause by cutting yarn for The Magic Yarn Project! Participants will earn volunteer hours while preparing materials that will be used to create yarn wigs for children with medical hair loss.

Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Help support a great cause by cutting yarn for The Magic Yarn Project! Participants will earn volunteer hours while preparing materials that will be used to create yarn wigs for children with medical hair loss.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Elementary Writing Club (ages 6-10)

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Age Group:
Elementary

Are you a writer? Bring a piece to share or create something new. Writing tips, activities, and a supportive environment to grow as a writer!

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

Are you a writer? Bring a piece to share or create something new. Writing tips, activities, and a supportive environment to grow as a writer!

This event is in the "Teen" group

Open Art Space (ages 11-18)

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Conference Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Wellness
Age Group:
Teen

Take the time to create art! Bring a work in progress or start a new project with all supplies provided by the library. No experience necessary! For teens in grades 6-12. Activities while supplies last. 

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

Take the time to create art! Bring a work in progress or start a new project with all supplies provided by the library. No experience necessary! For teens in grades 6-12. Activities while supplies last. 

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 "Elementary" group

Elementary Explorers: Family Bingo (ages 5-10)

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Age Group:
Elementary

Escape the cold and enjoy an hour of family bingo at the library!

This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

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

Escape the cold and enjoy an hour of family bingo at the library!

This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

This event is in the "Adult" group

Self-Care Through Resilience

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for a guided discussion centered around self-care by building resilience. Travis Walter of the Mental Health Association will discuss seven factors of resilience and how to incorporate them into your everyday life.

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

Join us for a guided discussion centered around self-care by building resilience. Travis Walter of the Mental Health Association will discuss seven factors of resilience and how to incorporate them into your everyday life.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Night Owls Storytime

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

It’s a PJ Party Storytime! Come dressed for bedtime (or not!) and enjoy a joyful mix of stories, singing, dancing, and snuggly fun for the entire family. Perfect for ages 0+ with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

It’s a PJ Party Storytime! Come dressed for bedtime (or not!) and enjoy a joyful mix of stories, singing, dancing, and snuggly fun for the entire family. Perfect for ages 0+ with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Prenatal Yoga Class & Postpartum Q&A with Frederick Connects

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Adult

Move your body with expert-led prenatal exercise, and learn how you can get a free postpartum at-home nurse visit! This yoga class is led by DeAnna Houston, Yoga Instructor.

In each 1 hour long class, you can: 

Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Move your body with expert-led prenatal exercise, and learn how you can get a free postpartum at-home nurse visit! This yoga class is led by DeAnna Houston, Yoga Instructor.

In each 1 hour long class, you can: 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Straight Talk with Mayor Davis

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Community Room (EM) at Emmitsburg Branch Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adult

The Town of Emmitsburg and the Library are teaming up for America250 to provide a glimpse into local government!

Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

The Town of Emmitsburg and the Library are teaming up for America250 to provide a glimpse into local government!

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

Family Storytime at Carroll Creek Amphitheater

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Carroll Creek Linear Park Amphitheater at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5, All Ages

Join us at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater for Family storytime presented in partnership with Downtown Frederick Partnership. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Carroll Creek Linear Park Amphitheater
Age Group: Birth - 5, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater for Family storytime presented in partnership with Downtown Frederick Partnership. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Anthony M. Natelli Community Room at Urbana Regional Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Toddler Storytime:

Songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.

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

Toddler Storytime

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

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

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.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. This program is for children ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. This program is for children ages 3-5 with a caregiver.