Announcements

Holiday Closing - Easter

Frederick County Public Libraries will be closed on Sunday, March 31, 2024.

Upcoming Events

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

Baby Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
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. ...
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Musical Storytime with the Spring Bunny!

10:15am - 10:45am
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Special Storytime
Event Details:
Enjoy egg-cellent stories, songs, and dancing with a special guest appearance from the Spring Bunny! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver. ...
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Musical Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime

Shake, Rattle and Read

Movement, music, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Fri-Yay! Celebrate Spring

11:00am - 11:45am
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Yard - Walkersville
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:
Join us as we celebrate spring with a variety of flower and nature-themed fun! In the event of inclement weather, this program will be held inside. ...
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Mahjong with AACF

1:00pm - 4:00pm
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:
Recurring mahjong and game event hosted by the Asian American Center of Frederick. ...
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Build and Construct! (FCPSS Closed)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:
Bring your imagination and explore building and constructing with a variety of recycled materials. Families. FCPSS Closed. ...
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Solar Eclipse STEM with Pediatric Eyes and Smiles

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:
A solar eclipse is a rare and grand spectacle of nature! By following simple precautions, you can experience it safely. Join Pediatric Eyes and Smiles as we learn about parts of the eye and how light travels through the eye similarly to a pinhol...
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

All About Ramadan

3:30pm - 4:30pm
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:
Enjoy a story, ask your questions and enjoy traditional crafts from this celebration. Paper lantern making, henna artwork and more are planned.  Ramadan is a month-long observance that focuses on gratitude, sharing, empathy, compassion, gener...
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Connect- Teen Egg Hunt

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Yard - Walkersville
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:
Kick off spring break with an egg hunt just for teens! Search high and low for colorful eggs scattered around the yard. Enjoy the thrill of the hunt and crack open hidden treasures. ...
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Freedom BANG Fitness Class

10:00am - 11:00am
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:
Freedom Bang is a pre-choreographed fusion of boxing, HIIT, hip hop, world dance, optional weighted gloves and just a touch of attitude.  Offering a wide range of intensity options to help you customize your workout. ...
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Easter Egg Hunt

10:00am - 11:30am
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:
Join us for a morning of fun and prizes. Photos with the Easter Bunny will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. This event will be held rain or shine!  Egg hunt times: Ages 0-2 | 10:15 a.m. Ages 3-5 | 10:30 a.m. Ages 6-8 | 10:40 a.m. Ages ...
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

LEGO Extravaganza

10:00am - 4:30pm
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (BR)
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, STEM
Event Details:
Drop in throughout the day and build your dream LEGO creation! We will be showing the LEGO Movie at 2 p.m. in the Community Room. ...
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Family Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:
Movement, music, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver. ...
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Open Playtime for Families

11:00am - 11:30am
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Inside Library (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:
Playtime for the family! ...
This event is in the "Adult" group.

New Home Buyers Seminar

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:
Buying your first home is a milestone, and it can be easy to jump right in and start visiting open houses! Before you start imagining that two car garage, Valerie Cooper, Realtor Agent and Sales Representative with Exit Deluxe Realty, will walk you t...
This event is in the "Teen" group.

VHS Pencil Box

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:
Grades 6-12. Make your own retro pencil box using vintage VHS tapes. This activity is a blast from the past.  ...
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

LEGO Movie Showing

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Event Details:
After building your dream LEGO creation, join us in the Community Room for a showing of the LEGO Movie. ...

Easter - 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 "Birth - 5" group.

Infant Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:
Join us inside to explore songs, stories, and fun designed for our youngest audience and their caregivers! This program is intended for children 0-12 months and their families. ...
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Baby Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime

Baby Storytime

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

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

Musical Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:
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.

Baby Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Myersville Community Library
Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
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. ...
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
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.

It Takes a Village

10:30am - 11:00am
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:
Join us for a caregiver-led discussion and playgroup for tips and tricks to help navigate raising little ones.  ...