Announcements

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.

Event List

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

Toddler Storytime (ages 2-3)

Tuesday, November 4, 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 "Adult" group.

Craft Time with Denise

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Make & Create
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity with Denise Wagenaar! Each month, we will complete a different project. All supplies provided.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Make & Create
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity with Denise Wagenaar! Each month, we will complete a different project. All supplies provided.

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

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)

Wednesday, November 5, 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.

Sol Yoga

Wednesday, November 5, 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 "Adult" group.

FCPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Board of Trustees
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Board of Trustees
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Musical Storytime (ages 0-5)

Thursday, November 6, 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 children's ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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 children's ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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

Baby Storytime (ages 0-24 months)

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

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups.  Afterwards, we offer a baby playgroup for all to enjoy.This program is for children ages 0-24 months 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 play for babies and their grownups.  Afterwards, we offer a baby playgroup for all to enjoy.

This program is for children ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

 

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

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)

Wednesday, November 12, 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.

Sol Yoga

Wednesday, November 12, 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.

Musical Storytime (ages 0-5)

Thursday, November 13, 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 children's ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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 children's ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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

Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) One Shot

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room (MY) at Myersville Community Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

D&D newcomers welcome! Come out to learn and play Dungeons & Dragons with experienced players. Players will play a one-shot game with premade character sheets.

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

D&D newcomers welcome!

Come out to learn and play Dungeons & Dragons with experienced players. Players will play a one-shot game with premade character sheets.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Chair Yoga

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Please join us for gentle chair yoga, suitable for all abilities.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Please join us for gentle chair yoga, suitable for all abilities.

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

Celtic Harp Trio

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Inside Library (MD) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Baby Storytime (ages 0-24 months)

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups.  Afterwards, we offer a baby playgroup for all to enjoy.This program is for children ages 0-24 months 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 play for babies and their grownups.  Afterwards, we offer a baby playgroup for all to enjoy.

This program is for children ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

 

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

Toddler Storytime (ages 2-3)

Tuesday, November 18, 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 "Adult" group.

Sewing Studio

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Make & Create
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Bring your own sewing machine and learn how to use and maintain it. We will complete small projects. Please also bring your own thread, bobbins, and a fat quarter of fabric.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Make & Create
Event Details:

Bring your own sewing machine and learn how to use and maintain it. We will complete small projects. Please also bring your own thread, bobbins, and a fat quarter of fabric.

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

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)

Wednesday, November 19, 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.

Sol Yoga

Wednesday, November 19, 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 "Adult" group.

FCPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Community Room (CBA) at C. Burr Artz Public Library
Program Type:
Board of Trustees
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Board of Trustees
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Musical Storytime (ages 0-5)

Thursday, November 20, 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 children's ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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 children's ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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

Baby Storytime (ages 0-24 months)

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room (BR) at Brunswick Branch Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups.  Afterwards, we offer a baby playgroup for all to enjoy.This program is for children ages 0-24 months 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 play for babies and their grownups.  Afterwards, we offer a baby playgroup for all to enjoy.

This program is for children ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

 

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

Toddler Storytime (ages 2-3)

Tuesday, November 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 "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Valley Needle Crafters

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Inside Library (MD) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen, Adult
Event Details:

This is a group for those who would like to gather for a social time of crafting together. Instruction will be provided to new learners. Bring your own projects to work on and meet...

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

This is a group for those who would like to gather for a social time of crafting together. Instruction will be provided to new learners. Bring your own projects to work on and meet other local crafters.