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.

Upcoming Events

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

Library Pop-Up at Blue Heron Winter Carnival

9:00am - 3:00pm
Elementary, All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Museums By Candlelight at the Emmitsburg Library

12:00pm - 4:45pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy, Make & Create
Event Details:

Be transported back in time to the beginnings of library service in Frederick County in a 100-year-old school, now serving as home to the Emmitsburg Library.

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

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy music, stories and more! Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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

Little Adventurers

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Chair Yoga with the Seton Center

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adult
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Margaret Ann Radford leads a gentle yoga session that helps improve mobility in a soft and gentle, yet supportive and beneficial way. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Margaret Ann Radford leads a gentle yoga session that helps improve mobility in a soft and gentle, yet supportive and beneficial way. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Offsite: Digital Learning at the Thurmont Senior Center

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Around the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Event Details:

Need help with your devices, or would you like to discover the basics of browsing the web, setting up an email or writing a resume? We are here to help. Laptops provided. Join us at the Thurmont Senior Center this month.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Maryland Writer's Association- Teen Writer's Club

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teen
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
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. www.marylandwriters.org

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

Meet the Rover at Hill Street Park

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Elementary, All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

It's time for a pop-up library experience.  Visit the Rover, sign up for a library card, check out some materials, and participate in fun seasonal activities.  We can't wait to see you at the park!

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

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy music, stories and more! Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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

Little Adventurers

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!

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

School's Out: Welcome Winter Celebration

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Let's welcome Winter with fun S.T.E.A.M. related projects! Make a mason jar snowman, create and experiment with a snowball catapult and more! Ages: Birth to 5, Elementary

Christmas Holiday - Libraries Closed

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
All Branches
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.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

School's Out: Wild Robot Party

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Watch the movie and make your own "wild' robot out of recycled materials as we celebrate Peter's Brown's Wild Robot series! Age group: Birth to 5, Elementary

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

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy music, stories and more! Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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

Little Adventurers

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!

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

School's Out: De-Stress December

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of hands-on fun! Play with kinetic sand, Play-Doh and other wonderfully tactile substances as we relax and wind down after the excitement of the holidays. Ages: Birth to 5, Elementary

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

Mew-Year's Eve Party

11:30am - 12:30pm
Birth - 5, Elementary
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Ring in 2025 with a special kids' cat-centered celebration to welcome the New Year. 

New Year's Eve - Libraries Close at 5pm

5:00pm - 9:00pm
All Branches
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

New Year's Day - Libraries Closed

All Day
All Branches
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 "Teen" group.

Maryland Writer's Association- Teen Writer's Club

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teen
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
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. www.marylandwriters.org

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Libraries Closed

All Day 1/19 - 1/20
All Branches
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 "Adult" group.

Bucket List Book Club at Frederick Health Village

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Around the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

As you can tell by the title, this is not your usual book club!  Each month on a Sunday afternoon, experts from Frederick Health Hospice will explore issues surrounding death AND life through a variety of books and other media. And no, y

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Maryland Writer's Association- Teen Writer's Club

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teen
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
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. www.marylandwriters.org