Week Calendar

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Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

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

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

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

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

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

STEM projects geared toward toddler hands and imagination.

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

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

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

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Bring your favorite stuffed animal and join us for fun at 31 W Main St, Middletown, MD (will be at the library if inclement weather).

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Storytime followed by a short hike. Visitor Center: 14707 Park Central Rd, Thurmont.

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math concepts in the STEM Lab. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an Adult.

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Spend the morning with friends and enjoy some LEGO(R) and DUPLO(R) play! Finished creations will be put on display in the library.

Practice school-readiness skills with cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities.

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

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

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

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

Play and meet friends at the library!

Global instruments provide an exciting group experience. This event is made possible in part by a grant from the Frederick Arts Council.

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Storytime designed to engage your developing newborn.

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.

Welcome, new families! Bring your baby and enjoy time to play and visit. New baby, new experiences, new friends, both big and small!

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math concepts in the STEM Lab. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an Adult.

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

Play and meet friends at the library.

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Practice school-readiness skills with cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities.

Join fiber artist Sue Cavendish with your own project or learn something new.

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

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

Practice school-readiness skills with cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities.

Play and meet friends at the library.

Play and meet friends at the library!

May the 4th be with you! Join Princess Leia for a special galactic storytime full of space songs and stories. Costumes are welcome!

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.

Explore the world of art through fun, hands-on projects.

Learn all the ins and outs of backyard chicken farming with our educator Dale Johnson from the University of Maryland Extension.

Go for a ride on the Magic School Bus! Participate in an activity, craft, game or science experiment that relates to the week's theme.

Connect with nature every week through a wide array of activities, crafts, special presenters, and more. Come prepared to get dirty!

For beginners to advanced players. Learn, play and sharpen your skills.

Explore the art of famous artists.

Use your own Pokemon cards to make decks and play with others, and bring your Pokemon Video Games for exciting head-to-head battles!

Cultivate thinking skills while making a project each week.

Cultivate thinking skills while making a project each week.

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math concepts in the STEM Lab. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an Adult.

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Global instruments provide an exciting group experience. This event is made possible in part by a grant from the Frederick Arts Council.

Utilizing the library's resources and your creative solving skills, form a solution to a new problem each week.

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Use our equipment to convert your photos and analog home videos to digital formats you can share and enjoy today! Lab volunteers will be available to help. Formats accepted: mini DV tapes, VHS tapes, VHS-C tapes, photos, slides, and negatives.

Practice school-readiness skills with cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities.

Create your very own Robotic Sculpture in this STEAM inspired activity!

Certified acupuncturist Julia Cubit shares information and answers your questions about compassionate patient-centered acupuncture treatments.

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Practice school-readiness skills with cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities.

Explore art techniques with a monthly project. Materials provided.

Get messy with fun projects that you could never do at home. Glitter, playdough, paint and more.

3/07: Printmaking; 3/21: Playing Chess; 4/04: Technology; 4/18: Kitchen Science; 5/02: Watercolor Flowers; 5/16: Sewing Felt Wallets.

Explore art techniques with a monthly project. Materials provided.

Explore nature at the library.

Resume, job-seeking, and interview tips and tricks from a professional career coach.

Go for a ride on the Magic School Bus! Participate in an activity, craft, game, or science experiment that relates to the week's theme.

Examine the French Resistance during WW II through the book "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Presented by Dr. Lois Jarman.

Explore the Camino de Santiago using virtual reality headsets. Experienced pilgrims will guide you and share their travel stories.

Do you have tech questions? Tech savvy Teens will teach you how to use your devices and computers.

Hangout with your friends, have a snack, study or join in the day's activity: 3/5: UNO Tournament; 3/12: Art; 3/19: Wii and Games; 3/26: Gardening; 4/9: Washi Tape Projects; 4/16: Wii and Games; 4/23: Gardening; 4/30: BINGO; 5/7: Book Club; 5

Do you need help studying for a test? Organizing your notebook? Planning a big project? Get help from other Teens and a librarian.

It's Star Wars Day! Celebrate the galaxy far, far away with crafts and activities. Costumes welcome!

Create a light saber for Jedi practice to use at the library.

Crafts, games, and hands-on activities designed for Elementary aged children with sensory integration challenges or autism spectrum disorders, their families, and friends.

Science, Technology, Engineering and more.

Let your voice be heard and influence the library! Gain leadership experience and discuss what your library can do for you! Snacks provided.

Meet live wild animals with Scales and Tales presented by the Department of Natural Resources.

Try out the PS4 VR headset and Move Motion controllers. Experience the digital world like never before in our Virtual Reality open house.

Solve a weekly art problem and create a mess or a mess-terpiece. Make sure to bring creative problem solving skills.

Using hands on activities, Teens will use DNA samples and electrophoresis gels to get an up close view of DNA.

On the first of each month the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce visits county sites to learn about business interests and concerns.

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

Science exploration using common household products.

Experience exciting science experiments.

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

FSO musicians perform classical music to beloved stories, followed by a musical instrument petting zoo provided by Music and Arts. This event is made possible through funding by The Community Foundation of Frederick County.

In the tradition of Godzilla and Mothra, spend an evening creating your own GIANT monster.

Explore educational, creative, and mind-challenging games each week.

Not feeling your best? Learn how you can improve mood and overall well-being with food and pure products both "in" and "on" your body. Arbonne with Eden

3/7: Trivia Night; 3/14: Slime Night; 3/21: Book Club; 3/28: Peeps Dioramas; 4/4: Spoons World Championship II; 4/11: Short Video Fest; 4/18: Trivia Night; 4/25: Escape Room; 5/2: Wii and Games; 5/9: Trivia Night; 5/16: Crafts; 5/23: Coffee House;

Join us for this fun and informal series designed for those who want to improve their ability to speak and understand American English.

Basic instruction for Android and Apple phones, including cloud storage, Google backup and data usage. BYO smartphone.

Let your voice be heard and influence the library! Gain leadership experience and discuss what the library can do for you. Snacks provided.

BINGO Night for the whole family.

What is a morel and how does it fit into the world of fungi? Join mycologist William Needham to learn more.

Love movies? Make your own using our Stop Motion Studio and learn a new stop motion cinema technique each workshop to share with friends.

Learn about the DNA identification of remains from the Cemetery of Enslaved Individuals at the Historic Catoctin Furnace.