Week Calendar

Learn about the FCPL service Bookflix, and get some inspiration for activities to do with one book pair. Visit FCPL's Facebook page to attend this program.

John Stanwood Martin created a four volume index to sources for Frederick County genealogy.  Have you used it in your research? Visit FCPL's Facebook page, facebook.com/FredCoLibrary to watch this video.

Explore your creativity through fun, easy, and sometimes messy art projects. 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.

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.

Learn about body boundaries with Heiress the service dog from the Child Advocacy Center.

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.

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.

Whispering Meadows Alpaca Breeders show us the ins and outs of alpacas. **Attendees must wear closed toe shoes**

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.

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.

Caregivers and children work together to develop school readiness skills with a music-themed format.

A fun story or two 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.

Hear a story, ask questions, and take pictures with Frederick Keys mascot Keyote and a Keys player.

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.

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.

A special storytime in partnership with Frederick County Infants and Toddlers Program. Meet new friends and share books, music, activities, and more. Designed for ages birth-3 years with an Adult.

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

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

Bang is a unique fusion of Boxing, Cardio, HIIT, Hip-Hop, World Dance, and Body Weight Training.

Visit and engage with a variety of vehicles including heavy construction equipment, fire and rescue, and public service vehicles.

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

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.

Learn all about these mysterious prickly creatures. After a short talk and opportunity for questions, those interested can view the hedgehogs up close.

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.

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.

Dance and move with your favorite DJs from the Eagle 106.9. We'll groove to the music, have photo-ops, and more! Hosted in Creamery Park, directly across from the library at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Glade Road.

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

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

Learn about and create a comic book page with local illustrator and comic book artist Orion Zangara.

Storytime followed by a hike with a Park Ranger. Meet at the Hog Rock Parking Lot, Park Central Rd, Thurmont.

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

The Frederick Community Action Agency provides a lunchtime to-go meal outside the Brunswick Branch Library for children and youth, preschool through Teen. 

The Frederick Community Action Agency provides a lunchtime meal for children and youth, preschool through Teen. A library activity included at each lunch.

The Frederick Community Action Agency provides a lunchtime to-go meal outside the Brunswick Branch Library for children and youth, preschool through Teen. 

The Frederick Community Action Agency provides a lunchtime meal for children and youth, preschool through Teen. A library activity included at each lunch.

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

The Frederick Community Action Agency provides a lunchtime meal for children and youth, preschool through Teen. A library activity included at each lunch.

The Frederick Community Action Agency provides a lunchtime to-go meal outside the Brunswick Branch Library for children and youth, preschool through Teen. 

The Frederick Community Action Agency provides a lunchtime to-go meal outside the Brunswick Branch Library for children and youth, preschool through Teen. 

The Frederick Community Action Agency provides a lunchtime meal for children and youth, preschool through Teen. A library activity included at each lunch.

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.

The Frederick Community Action Agency provides a lunchtime to-go meal outside the Brunswick Branch Library for children and youth, preschool through Teen. 

The Frederick Community Action Agency provides a lunchtime meal for children and youth, preschool through Teen. A library activity included at each lunch.

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

Let's explore the fantasy world through STEAM activities and projects.

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

Create a new project each week.

Explore fairytales, fables and myths through hands-on activities.

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.

Explore your universe through making. Projects might be messy. Dress accordingly.

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

Mindful art projects, guest storytellers, relaxing games and more.

Learn about bees and all they do to help our environment with Frederick County Bee Keepers Association.

Explore nature through hands-on activities combining indoor and outdoor learning.

Books and bites: Join us for a snack and a group discussion of your favorite titles.

Make some magnificent messy masterpieces.

Learn how family artifacts and ephemera can help you discover and illustrate your family's story. Presented by Dorothea Mordan, owner, Chandler Designs Ltd.

Looking for adventure? Learn outdoor skills through games and activities.

Enjoy a movie & snack celebrating Mexican culture.

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

Enjoy Hungrytown's brand of Folk, Americana, Celtic, and Pop!

Meet some resident animals from the Catoctin Creek Nature Center. Get to know where to find them, what they eat, and how they survive in different habitats.

Explore animals from around the world and close to home with Wildlife Ambassadors! Visit FCPL's Facebook page to attend this program. View past recordings of other virtual programs on FCPL's Recent Virtual Programs page.

Share kindness by making a friendship bracelet to keep or give to a friend.

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

Learn about insect mimicry and why insects look the way they do with University of Maryland Extension's Bug Patrol club leader Dr. Michael Turell.

Make a colorful win chime using a variety of unique materials.

Jenna Lee from 106.9 The Eagle will read an excerpt from one of our favorite picture books. Tune in to watch and visit fcpl.org to put a hold on the book and find out how it ends! Visit FCPL's Facebook page to attend this program.

Enjoy different tales about magic and mythical creatures, then have fun with a craft, activity, or experiment.

Come out of the heat for some fun STEM activities at the library. 6/10: Sphero Robots, 7/8: LEGO® Disaster Island, 8/12: Slingshot Challenge

Explore various artists and art techniques throughout history with local artist, Mark Hatfield, whose collections can be found from Barcelona to Baltimore. Hands-on activities included.

Storytelling through classical Indian Dance.

Looking for some fun on a hot summer day? Here's a new twist on bubble play using materials you have at home. Visit FCPL's Facebook page to attend this program.

Join your Dungeon Master for a night filled with adventure. Thanks to you, the audience, a quest will emerge, drama will unfold, and you will weep with joy and wonder. Come watch it all unfold on stage!

With memories and dreams leading the way, a couple left the city to make a four acre historic homestead their home near Myersville. They jumped in, ready to learn and build a sustainable homestead for today and for the decades to come.

Before you renovate, explore what you must do and what you can forgo. Learn what appraisers look for and renovation pitfalls to avoid.

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

Featuring Oculus Rift, Oculus Go, and PlayStation VR.

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

STEM activities ideal for summertime fun!

Enjoy a special storytime at South Mountain Creamery! 8305 Bolivar Rd., Middletown.

Play with your friends on the PS4 and enjoy ice pops on the deck.

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

Meet some resident animals from the Catoctin Creek Nature Center. Get to know where to find them, what they eat, and how they survive in different habitats.

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

Learn all about these mysterious prickly creatures. After a short talk and opportunity for questions, those interested can view the hedgehogs up close.

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.

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

Learn about building your assets, estate planning, managing your cash flow, and the basis of tax planning.

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

Read a book, do a craft, and explore together as a family. This month we'll explore ways to stay calm and explore our emotions.

Local historian and author Joe Collins leads a walking tour of Frederick. Learn about the history of Frederick and its part during the Civil War. Meet in front of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 East Patrick Street, Frederick.

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

What is dry needling? How and when is it used? Learn how it can prevent and treat common running injuries. Live demonstration provided.

Remember the good ol' days of summer camp? Tie dye, friendship bracelets, and popsicles? Take a moment to relive those days with friends, an activity, and a frozen treat!

Red, white and blue, create a piece of art just for you.

Hip Hop and mental health have always had a complicated relationship. Although hinted at in music and the art of the past, a new crop of rappers and artists are speaking more freely about mental health in their lyrics and their art.