Upcoming Events

Join author Reiner Prochaska for a presentation on the Viking Age in Iceland and on Norse culture and the Viking sphere of influence in Western and Eastern Europe, the North Atlantic, and North America.

Come learn about Harper Ferry’s historic luxury hotel, Hill Top House, and the fascinating story of its African-American founding family.

Join local attorney, political historian, and presidential scholar, Tom Slater, as he brings to light nearby sites relating to the American Presidents. Also a retired educator, Tom's especially enjoys learning and teaching about our Presidents.

Learn about Maryland's role in Women's Suffrage with the Maryland State Library Resource Center program "The Shoulders We Stand On".

Join us for an evening of World War II era cartoons, comics and magazines, and learn how American superheroes, cartoon soldiers, and even Dr. Seuss joined the fight.

Come learn more about the efforts to honor those buried at the African American Cemetery off South Mountain Road in Knoxville.

When did Marylanders start taking vacations? Where did they go? How did they get there?

A celebration of local archeology sponsored by the Frederick City Planning Department, co-sponsored by the FCPL Maryland Room.

RESCHEDULED: Join local historian, writer, and vice president of the Myersville-Wolfsville Area Historical Society Ann Longmore-Etheridge in an encore presentation of "George Blessing: Hero of Highland." Learn about local farmer and respected elde

Are you curious about the origins of Smith Island Cake, crab soup, and Maryland fried chicken? We will explore a historical collection of MD Cookbooks, and search for early examples of your favorite Maryland recipes.

Collecting is a popular and fascinating hobby.

Join us for a forum discussing end of life decisions. Professionals Tina Workman and Leslie Strongwater will discuss legacy projects and explaining the benefits of utilizing end of life doulas.

FCPL was recently selected as one of 50 libraries across the country to participate in TED Democracy. As a satellite location, FCPL will livestream the day-long TED event at New Spire Arts Stages in downtown Frederick.

Genealogy’s popularity has increased significantly over the past several years, with new devotees gaining an introduction through shows like Genealogy Roadshow, Who Do You Think You Are?, and Finding Your Roots.

Take a trip down memory lane and explore the library’s retrospective collection of Sears catalogs.