Announcements

Holiday Closing - New Years

Frederick County Public Libraries will close at 5 p.m. December 31, 2025 and be closed January 1, 2026 for New Year's.

Upcoming Events

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This event is in the "Elementary" group

Discovery Depot (Grades K-5)

4:00pm–4:45pm
Elementary
Myersville Community Library
Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. For kids in grades K-5. 

This event is in the "Teen" group

Sphero Bolt Robot Time

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teen
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: STEM Lab
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, STEM
Event Details:

Learn some coding and play around with Sphero Bolt robots.

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 "Teen" group

Tween Gaming Hour: Switch Edition (ages 9-13)

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teen
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Tween
Event Details:

Play our Nintendo Switch or bring your own and play with friends! Open to all skill levels for ages 9-13.

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

Tabletop Game Night (Ages 10+)

5:30pm–7:30pm
Teen, Adult
Myersville Community Library
Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Tween
Event Details:

Learn to play a new tabletop game. Fun for ages 10 to adult!

Fran Roth of Envoy Games will demo and teach the game. Other tabletop games will be available to play.

For ages 10+.

 

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Time: Mad Science Movie Night (ages 11-18)

5:30pm–7:30pm
Teen
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool
Event Details:

Make a wild mad science drink concoction and enjoy a fun movie at the library!

This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Family Fun: STEM Night

6:00pm–7:00pm
Elementary
Emmitsburg Branch Library
Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Elementary
Event Details:

Stop by the Emmitsburg Library for some STEM-tastic fun. STEM related stations will be set up for hands on fun and experimentation. Age group: Elementary.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Starlight Storytime (ages birth - 5)

6:30pm–7:00pm
Birth - 5
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Songs, stories and fun for the whole family -- pajamas are welcome!  Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Tween Football Pony Bead Frenzy (ages 10-13)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teen
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM, Tween, Wellness
Event Details:

Gear up for the Super Bowl! Join us to make your own football keychains by weaving together beads and string! While supplies last. For ages 10-13

MMCI, inc

7:00pm–8:45pm
C. Burr Artz Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Baby 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:

Join us for 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
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime

Musical Storytime

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

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Birth - 5
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Songs, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime

Preschool Storytime

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Play and Learn!

11:00am–11:30am
Birth - 5
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Fri-Yay: Groundhog's Day

11:00am–11:45am
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Is spring on the way or is winter here to stay? Groundhog's Day may not officially arrive until Monday, but can we still celebrate with this groundhog-themed program? Beyond the shadow of a doubt!

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Get Ready for Kindergarten

11:15am–11:45am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Have fun exploring literacy, science, mathematics, and art through play-based activities that integrate essential school skills.  Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Memory Cafe

11:30am–1:00pm
Adult
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Memory Cafe is a safe and relaxed place where people with early-stage memory loss, their families, and friends can come together for social engagement. Anyone affected by early-stage memory loss is welcome to attend.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Job Fair

2:30pm–4:30pm
Teen
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Connect with local business representatives to discover and pursue job and volunteer opportunities for teens.

Participating Partners: 

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: Programming Room (UR)
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 "All Ages" group

Family Storytime

10:15am–10:45am
Birth - 5, All Ages
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Children's Department (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, All Ages
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for 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

Family Storytime: Groundhogs and Giggles

10:30am–11:00am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Will the groundhog see its shadow? Join us for a fun Groundhog Day storytime full of books, songs, and silly movement activities.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Conversation Class for English Language Learners

10:30am–12:00pm
Adult
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (BR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

We welcome adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick County.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

National Backward Day (ages 5-10)

2:00pm–3:30pm
Elementary
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (BR)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create
Event Details:

Wear your clothes backwards and join us for some fun crafts, games, and activities to celebrate National Backward Day!

This program is for children ages 5-10.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Sunday Funday: Play & Puzzles

2:00pm–3:00pm
Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Let’s play! Kids can test their skills and creativity through cooperative games, scavenger hunts, and puzzling activities that keep everyone moving and thinking. This program is geared for those in grades K-5.