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 "Adult" group.

Feldenkrais: Awareness Through Movement

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Experience simple movements to unlock stiffness, release stress and gain increased mobility to feel better in your body!!


 

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 "Adult" group.

Freedom BANG fitness class

10:00am - 11:00am
Adult
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
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 "Adult" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Shri Yoga

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult, All Ages
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Shri Yoga is a calming but challenging style practiced in an informal environment. Classes include various asanas, breathing exercises, chakra vibration, mantras, and relaxation techniques. Attendees are welcome to bring their own mat.

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

Family Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
Birth - 5, Elementary
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
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.

Signing Stories for Babies - ASL Immersive Storytime for Deaf, Hard of Hearing and CODA

10:15am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Urbana Regional Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Programming Room (UR)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

This event has been cancelled.

Disclaimer(s)

Sign Language Interpreter

If an american sign language (asl) interpreter is needed for an event, we ask that you contact us one week in advance to ensure that we can process this request. If you need to cancel this request, we ask that you give us one weeks' notice.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Celtic Harp Trio

10:30am - 11:30am
Adult, All Ages
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Come enjoy the beautiful music of the Celtic Harp, violin, & flute.

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

Family Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Stories, movement, music, and fun for the entire family.  Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.  

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

Break My Game Tabletop Game Play Testing

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Play testing in-progress tabletop game designs with the designers to give feedback and have fun.

Disclaimer(s)

Sign Language Interpreter

If an american sign language (asl) interpreter is needed for an event, we ask that you contact us one week in advance to ensure that we can process this request. If you need to cancel this request, we ask that you give us one weeks' notice.
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 "Adult" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Hand Bell Concert

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Come enjoy holiday tunes played on English Handbells by members of the Frederick Community College Handbell Choir! 

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Gift Wrapping Get-Together (ages 11-18)

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teen
Myersville Community Library
Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Make & Create
Event Details:

Teens, get your holiday wrapping done and learn a new technique or two.

Bring the gifts you want to wrap. We supply the wrapping paper, ribbon, scissors, tape, and fun!

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

Infant Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
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
Birth - 5
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
Birth - 5
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
Birth - 5
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
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.

It Takes a Village

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
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. 

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

Baby Storytime (ages 0-24 months)

10:30am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Brunswick Branch Library
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.  This program is for children ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.  Afterwards, we offer a baby playgroup for all to enjoy.

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

Special Musical Storytime: Winter Sing-along

10:30am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Special Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy the winter season with music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for families, ages birth - 5 with a caregiver.
 

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

Instrument Petting Zoo

10:45am - 11:15am
Birth - 5
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Event Details:

Inspired by Musical Storytime? Play with a variety of instruments from around the world and make some music of your own!

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

Baby Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us to explore songs, stories, and fun designed for our youngest audience and their caregivers.

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.

Musical Storytime

11:15am - 11:45am
Birth - 5
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
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