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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 "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.

Preschool 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:

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.

Musical 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:

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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

Toddler 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:

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers. Ages 18 - 36 mos.

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

Toddler Storytime (ages 2-3)

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

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! This program is for toddlers ages 2-3 and their caregivers.

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

Play and Learn!

10:45am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Event Details:

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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

Toddler Play to Learn (ages 18-36 mos.)

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

Join us for play based learning, games and activities! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

STEAM Lab

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Elementary
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Elementary
Event Details:

Join us for a variety of science, technology, engineering, arts and math activities for elementary-aged children.

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

Valley Needle Crafters

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Elementary, Teen, Adult
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

This is a group for those who would like to gather for a social time of crafting together. Instruction will be provided to new learners. Bring your own projects to work on and meet other local crafters.

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

Autism/ASD Friendly Storytime

10:15am - 11:00am
Birth - 5, Elementary
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

A multi-sensory storytime designed to support children with autism or sensory processing challenges. This time is designed to meet your child where they are in, a fun, engaging environment.

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

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)

10:30am - 11:00am
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 fun for preschoolers and their grownups. This program is for children ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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

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:

Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and more! Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver. 

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

Let's Get Ready for Kindergarten (ages 3-5)

11:00am - 11:30am
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:

Variety of preschool aged activities to support early literacy and school readiness skills. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Sol Yoga

11:00am - 12:00pm
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Event Details:

Join us for this free yoga class offered by Sol Yoga's Good Cause Division. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat. Donations accepted.

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

School & STEM Skills for Preschoolers (ages 3-5)

11:15am - 11:45am
Birth - 5
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. This program is for children ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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

Tiny STEAM

11:15am - 11:45am
Birth - 5
Myersville Community Library
Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

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: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adult" group.

FCPL Board of Trustees Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adult
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Board of Trustees
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Toddler 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:

Songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.

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

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:

Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and more! Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver. 

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

School Skills

11:15am - 11:45am
Birth - 5
Myersville Community Library
Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

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

Toddler 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
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Elementary Explorers

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.  This program is designed for children in grades K - 5 and their caregivers.

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