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Holiday Closing - Thanksgiving

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.

Toddler Storytime (ages 2-3)

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 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! This program is for toddlers ages 2-3 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! This program is for toddlers ages 2-3 and their caregivers.

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

Play and Learn!

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:30am
Programming Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

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
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.

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

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 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, February 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Fireplace 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. 

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. 

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

Get Ready for Kindergarten

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Thurmont Imagination Zone at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Have fun exploring literacy, STEM, and art through play-based activities that integrate essential school skills.  Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver. 

Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Have fun exploring literacy, STEM, and art through play-based activities that integrate essential school skills.  Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver. 

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

Toddler Skills

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Fireplace 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: Fireplace
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.

Open Chess Play

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Thurmont Imagination Zone at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen
Event Details:

Stop in and play chess with friends!

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

Stop in and play chess with friends!

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

STEAM Lab

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Programming Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Join us for a variety of science, technology, engineering, arts and math activities for elementary-aged children.

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Elementary
Event Details:

Join us for a variety of science, technology, engineering, arts and math activities for elementary-aged children.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Elementary Explorers: The Snowy Day (ages 5-10)

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Enjoy the book The Snowy Day and then make snowflakes.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, Make & Create
Event Details:

Enjoy the book The Snowy Day and then make snowflakes.

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

This event is in the "Adult" group.

ILR Program: The Story of Two Churches

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

"The Story of Two Churches: Moving from the Past, Building a Better Future,” is a 2022 AARCH Society documentary. It explores the shared history of two of Frederick’s oldest church...

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

"The Story of Two Churches: Moving from the Past, Building a Better Future,” is a 2022 AARCH Society documentary.

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

Family Storytime

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more. Ages 0-5.

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Age Group: Birth - 5
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more. Ages 0-5.

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

Autism/ASD Friendly Storytime

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Programming Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary
Event Details:

A multi-sensory storytime designed to support children with autism or sensory processing challenges. This time is designed to meet your child where they are in, a fun, engaging env...

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

A multi-sensory storytime designed to support children with autism or sensory processing challenges. This time is designed to meet your child where they are in, a fun, engaging environment.

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

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 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.

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

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

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.

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

Storytime

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, 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: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and more! Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver. 

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

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (TRL) at Thurmont Regional Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Designed with beginning mobility in mind, join us for movement, songs, stories and more that will guide caregivers toward early learning and literacy for toddlers.  

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

Designed with beginning mobility in mind, join us for movement, songs, stories and more that will guide caregivers toward early learning and literacy for toddlers.

 


 

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

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

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 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.

Sol Yoga

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Event Details:

Join us for this free yoga class offered by Sol Yoga's Good Cause Division. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat. Donations accepted.

Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Event Details:

Join us for this free yoga class offered by Sol Yoga's Good Cause Division. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat. Donations accepted.

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

School & STEM Skills for Preschoolers (ages 3-5)

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. 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: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

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

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

Tiny STEAM

Wednesday, February 26, 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:

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. 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:

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Discovery Depot (Grades K-5)

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. Designed for kids in grades K-5.

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

Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. Designed for kids in grades K-5.

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

Tween Scene: Make Your Own Movie Trailer (ages 8-13)

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen
Event Details:

Have you ever thought of writing, directing, or starring in your own film just for fun? Join us as we explore iMovie and the trailers you can create with it (we will provide the ip...

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

Have you ever thought of writing, directing, or starring in your own film just for fun? Join us as we explore iMovie and the trailers you can create with it (we will provide the ipads).

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

Family Storytime

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Darrell L Batson Community Room at Walkersville Branch Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary
Event Details:

Join us for an all-ages storytime featuring songs, stories, and rhymes in Spanish and other world languages. 

Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an all-ages storytime featuring songs, stories, and rhymes in Spanish and other world languages. 

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

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, February 27, 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 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.