Week Calendar

Learn how to make an outdoor fairy garden using materials found in nature.Visit FCPL's Facebook page to attend this program. View past recordings of this and other virtual programs on FCPL's Recent Virtual Programs page.

2020 Presidential Primary Election Equipment Pick Up

There are basic steps that nearly everyone can do in their own homes to make sure that their family and personal materials last for years to come. Visit FCPL's Facebook page, facebook.com/FredCoLibrary to watch this video.

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.

Join us weekdays at 10 a.m. for our daily virtual storytime for children ages 0-5 at Facebook.com/FredCoLibrary/. Enjoy, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more. Watch past storytimes on our Youtube Storytime Channel.

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 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.

We're taking sensory play to a whole new level. Come play and leave your mess at the library!

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.

Join us weekdays at 10 a.m. for our daily virtual storytime for children ages 0-5 at Facebook.com/FredCoLibrary/. Enjoy, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more. Watch past storytimes on our Youtube Storytime Channel.

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 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.

Caregivers and children work together to practice and improve social skills.

STEM projects geared toward smaller hands and imaginations.

Storytime to engage your developing newborn. Ideal for babes in arms.

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.

Join us weekdays at 10 a.m. for our daily virtual storytime for children ages 0-5 at Facebook.com/FredCoLibrary/. Enjoy, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more. Watch past storytimes on our Youtube Storytime Channel.

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

Caregivers and children work together to develop and strengthen school readiness skills.

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 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 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.

Join us weekdays at 10 a.m. for our daily virtual storytime for children ages 0-5 at Facebook.com/FredCoLibrary/. Enjoy, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more. Watch past storytimes on our Youtube Storytime Channel.

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 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.

The Urbana Volunteer Fire Company will visit with a variety of firefighting tools and gear for you to learn about and explore!

A storytime paired with a S.T.E.A.M-based project.

With a caregiver, children can practice school-readiness skills such as cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities.

Explore different stories through activities and art.

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

Join us weekdays at 10 a.m. for our daily virtual storytime for children ages 0-5 at Facebook.com/FredCoLibrary/. Enjoy, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more. Watch past storytimes on our Youtube Storytime Channel.

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver. Creamery Park is located directly across from the library at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Glade Road.

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.

Nature-themed storytime and fun.

Get up and moving with the fun-filled and active program! Enjoy numerous outdoor activities and new ways to play!

Stories and more about going 'green'.

Learn how to create a sustainable garden for your backyard using the principles of permaculture.

Short information sessions on how to Go Green run throughout the day.

Horangi, the village protector, takes a day off and hilarity ensues! A storytime where ancient Korean folklore meets modern culture and includes a craft, as well as book sales and signing.

Kick off Summer Challenge with fun events for the whole family.

Enjoy the new library trail, learn about alternative energy sources for your home and car, attend workshops, free tree seedlings, and so much more! Presented in partnership with the Thurmont Green Team and the Town of Thurmont.

The Friends of the Walkersville Library's first annual event will showcase local small businesses and the products and services they offer.

Storytime to engage you developing newborn. Ideal for babes in arms.

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

A craft, activity, or playgroup designed for children ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver.

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

With a caregiver, children can practice school-readiness skills such as cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities.

With a caregiver, children can practice school-readiness skills such as cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities.

Storytime to engage your developing newborn. Ideal for babes in arms.

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.

Caregivers and children work together to develop and strengthen school readiness skills.

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

With a caregiver, children can practice school-readiness skills such as cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities.

STEM projects geared toward smaller hands and imaginations.

STEM projects geared toward smaller hands and imaginations.

Learn about vegetable gardening with Master Gardener Tig Waddell.

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.

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

Little ones explore art materials to experience process art and the product is always unique!

STEM projects geared toward smaller hands and imaginations.

A craft, activity, or playgroup designed for children ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver.

Enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories from around the world.

Celebrate water with stories, songs and more.

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

Play this family-friendly game about recycling's top answers.

Learn some fun and easy ways to help your preschooler get ready for kindergarten.

No vacation this summer? No worries! Discover various free and low cost activities to enjoy in Frederick County.

Use different indgredients from around your kitchen to make new and exciting creations! Go to Facebook.com/FredCoLibrary/ to watch.

Explore the world around you from the comfort of your home. Visit FCPL's Facebook page to attend this program. View past recordings of this and other virtual programs on FCPL's Recent Virtual Programs page.

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.

A three part series dedicated to relaxation, visualization, and mindfulness. Visit FCPL's Facebook page, facebook.com/FredCoLibrary to attend this program.

Join Cain Yentzer with Inner Court tai Ji for a Tai Chi Class.

Water is life! Let this element inspire you. Create a watercolor picture to take home.

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

Explore open-ended STEM challenges that encourage creative and imaginative solutions.

Explore your Middletown! Meet a local hero or venture into the community to discover what it's like to work a day in their shoes.

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

Make some magnificent messy masterpieces.

How to feed your dog or cat: Sorting through the labels, ads, and marketing to find the right food for your pet. Presented By Veterinarian Janet Davis DVM, AVMA.

Stories and more about going 'green'.

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math concepts in the STEM Lab. Caregivers, please accompany children under age 8.

An exciting table top adventure for novices and experts. Use our materials to lead your own guild or test your wits against our game master.

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.

Marion Stokes secretly recorded television twenty-four hours a day for thirty years—capturing revolutions, lies, wars, triumphs, and catastrophes that tell us who we were and how the media shaped the world of today.

Little ones will express themselves through painting, drawing and more.

2020 Presidential Primary Election arrival and set up

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

With a caregiver, children can practice school-readiness skills such as cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities.

Dress for a mess and make a masterpiece at the library! All materials provided.

Our Master Gardener gets us growing organic vegetables in easy to maintain potting style! (Starter materials for first 18 participants.)

Join us for hands-on, fun activities just for Teens!

Featuring Oculus Rift, Oculus Go, and PlayStation VR.

Create magnificent messy masterpieces with common household items and ingredients.

Join your friends for a Fortnite Battle Royale! This project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Explore a new manga series or books, watch an anime episode or movie, and participate in a cosplay workshop.

Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature.

Can you help explorer Greta Van Dusen escape the zoo?

Recycle your cardboard boxes into chic decor with this DIY project.  Watch our video and click here to find the template. Visit FCPL's Facebook page to attend this program.

Explore the world of computer science and coding through various games and activities.

Kids can let their digital creativity flow in this self-guided tech makerspace to code, 3D print, publish, design, explore VR and more!

Learn about the history of tea and its impact on our culture. Taste flavored varieties of both hot and iced tea.

Hang out with friends and join an activity.

Make the most of your pantry staples with simple and creative recipes. Visit FCPL's Facebook page to attend this program. View past recordings of this and other virtual programs on FCPL's Recent Virtual Programs page.

Engage in discussion about your favorite reads, learn about library services, and of course, enjoy some lemonade!

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

Kick off our Summer Challenge by writing a letter to a mystery penpal at a library in the US and spread some kindness!

Clyde Hicks from Trail House will recommend the best spots to hike in Frederick and how to plan with the whole family in mind.

Experienced D&D players will teach you the basics of the popular fantasy role-playing game.

Let's learn how to work with our kids to cooperate with instructions and procedures with less stress.

Try new slime recipes every month with different colors, textures, and additions.

Join us in your pajamas and slippers for an evening storytime.

Journals can be used in so many ways: sketching, recording memories, nature sightings, and gratitude. Make yours as personal as you'd like.

Make a difference: volunteer, gain leadership experience, and discuss what the library can do for you. Food provided.

Test you knowledge and compete with your team to go for the win!

Can you create a contraption to protect your egg from a fall? Myersville's fire department with be on-site to test your apparatus. All materials provided.

Join us for fairy tale-themed bingo with lots of prizes!

Natural Lawn of America presents organic ways to maintain your yard without pesticides and have a beautiful lawn naturally!

Join us every Monday through Friday at 8 p.m. for a virtual bedtime story. We'll start June by offering First Chapter Reads of the 2020-2021 Black Eyed Susan nominees, as well as a reveal of the winners for 2019-2020.

Join us every Monday through Friday at 8 p.m. for a virtual bedtime story. We'll start June by offering First Chapter Reads of the 2020-2021 Black Eyed Susan nominees, as well as a reveal of the winners for 2019-2020.

Join us every Monday through Friday at 8 p.m. for a virtual bedtime story. We'll start June by offering First Chapter Reads of the 2020-2021 Black Eyed Susan nominees, as well as a reveal of the winners for 2019-2020.

Join us every Monday through Friday at 8 p.m. for a virtual bedtime story. We'll start June by offering First Chapter Reads of the 2020-2021 Black Eyed Susan nominees, as well as a reveal of the winners for 2019-2020.

Join us every Monday through Friday at 8 p.m. for a virtual bedtime story. We'll start June by offering First Chapter Reads of the 2020-2021 Black Eyed Susan nominees, as well as a reveal of the winners for 2019-2020.