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 "Birth - 5" group.

School Skills for Preschoolers

11:30am - 12:00pm
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Preschoolers and their caregivers will practice school-readiness skills with cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Beginner Knitting

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of crafting and learn the basics from local knitter Terry Cammack. Use our supplies or bring your own! Designed for those who are new to the knit and pearl stitches. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Beyond Beginner Knitting

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of crafting and learn the basics from local knitter Terry Cammack. Use our supplies or bring your own! Designed for those who have mastered the knit and pearl stitches. 

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Leadership Council Meeting

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Join us as Middletown's Teen Leadership Council meets. Come prepared with fun programming ideas! Help the library plan future events and earn service hours. Not a member of the Teen Leadership Council? Show up and fill out an application!

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Elementary Explorers: Flying Reindeer

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

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.

Free Expungement Clinic with Maryland Legal Aid

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
Walkersville Branch Library
Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Study Room 3 (WA)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Business & Job Skills
Event Details:

Need help expunging your record from a past conviction? Meet with an attorney from Maryland Legal Aid to discuss your options and begin the process.  This is a free service!

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Dungeons & Dragons (Ages 10-18)

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Teen
Event Details:

Join us for Dungeons & Dragons! Play through an exciting campaign DMed by one of our library teens. To sign up for DM slot, contact the librarian. Beginners arrive 15 minutes early for character creation.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Time: Community Service Project (ages 11-18)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Study Room 1 (BR)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Join us to give back to our community by making tie fleece scarves. All materials provided. Scarves will be donated to the Brunswick BEACON Food Pantry and Brunswick House.

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

Tween Time: Community Service Project (ages 8-13)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Elementary, Teen
Brunswick Branch Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (BR)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Event Details:

Join us to give back to our community by making tie fleece scarves. All materials provided. Scarves will be donated to the Brunswick BEACON Food Pantry and Brunswick House.

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

Starlight Storytime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Birth - 5
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
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.

Teen Library Council (TLC) ages 11-18

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen
Urbana Regional Library
Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Wellness
Event Details:

Tweens and teens, grades 6 through 12, meet to collaborate with each other and teen librarians on upcoming library events and to plan teen-led projects.  Teen Library Council (TLC) is an opportunity for teens to make an impact within the libr

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

Library Pop-Up at Centerville ES Parent's Breakfast

8:00am - 9:00am
Elementary, All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.

Fingerpaint Friday

10:00am - 10:30am
Birth - 5
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Family Play Area
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Designed to encourage toddler creativity and fine motor skill development while exploring color and texture through finger painting. Designed for ages 2-5, with a caregiver.

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:

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: World Market
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.

Fri-Yay: Construction Junction

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
Event Details:

Can we build it? Yes we can! If your little ones love construction vehicles, building, designing, or deconstructing, this is the Fri-Yay for you.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (BR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Come and meet a firefighter and learn about fire safety from an expert! We invite all adults with developmental disabilities to join us for this informative, sensory event.

Reservation for Study Room 2 (TRL)

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Thurmont Regional Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Study Room 2 (TRL)
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 "Birth - 5" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Library Pop-Up @ Villages of Urbana Light Up the Night

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Come celebrate the Villages of Urbana Light Up the Night event with a fun activity run by your favorite FCPL librarian elves!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Holiday Open House

All Day
All Ages
Myersville Community Library
Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Enjoy a performance by the Myersville Elementary School Chorus at 10:15. Make and Take Crafts all day. See the Trolley decorated for the holidays. 

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

Christmas in Thurmont: Holiday Music with Monocacy Jazz Trio

10:00am - 11:00am
Adult, All Ages
Thurmont Regional Library
Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Inside Library (TRL)
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

As part of the Christmas in Thurmont celebration, the Monocacy Jazz Trio will delight guests with the soulful sounds of the holiday. 

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Maryland Writer's Association- Teen Writer's Clubs (12-17)

10:00am - 11:30am
Teen
Middletown Branch Library
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Family Play Area
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.