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FCPL Winter Holiday Hours

Frederick County Public Libraries will be closed December 24 and December 25 for Christmas.

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

OnSite: StoryPath at Cunningham Falls State Park

03/01/2021 @ 9:00am - 03/31/2021 @ 4:00pm
Elementary, All Ages
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Books & Authors
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Follow the story of maple syrup making as you start at the Sugar Shack and wind through the tapped trees at Cunningham Falls State Park beach area. The featured story is "Maple Syrup from the Sugarhouse" by Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton.

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

Virtual Program: Read Across America: Stories of the Dena'ina People

10:00am - 10:30am
Birth - 5
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Special Storytime, Virtual Programming

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In celebration of Read Across America, join Linda from the Anchorage Public Library, as she shares stories of the Dena'ina people, the first inhabitants of Southcentral Alaskan land. 

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

Virtual Program: Read Across America: Virtual Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Birth - 5
Myersville Community Library
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Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Special Storytime, Virtual Programming

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In celebration of Read Across America, hop aboard the Magical Myersville Trolley with Kristen. Let's read from "sea to shining sea!" 

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

Virtual Program: Read Across America: Virtual Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Birth - 5
Myersville Community Library
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Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime, Special Storytime

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In celebration of Read Across America, hop aboard the Magical Myersville Trolley with Kristen. Let's read from "sea to shining sea!" 

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

Virtual Program: Read Across America: Wicked Big Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Special Storytime, Virtual Programming

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As part of Read Across America, join Sarah from the Portland Public Library, for a "finest kind" storytime. 

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

Virtual Program: Read Across America: Sunshine Storytime

10:00am - 10:15am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Special Storytime, Virtual Programming

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As part of Read Across America,  Emily and Ollie "wave" hello from Florida with a book on the beach. 

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

Virtual Program: Read Across America: Lone Star Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Special Storytime, Virtual Programming

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As part of our Read Across America celebration, let's travel all the way to Texas for a storytime with Ms. Ciera! 

11 am
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Virtual Program: Read Across America: Mini-Scrapbook

11:00am - 11:15am
Elementary
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, Virtual Programming

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While we can't travel to other states right now, we can go anywhere virtually through books! Make a mini scrapbook and celebrate "Oh, the Places You'll Go!"

12 pm
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Virtual Program: Read Across America: Read Across America with FCPL Staff

12:00pm - 12:15pm
All Ages
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Books & Authors, Virtual Programming

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Enjoy a trip across America with book recommendations for all ages.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Virtual Program: Read Across America: Newbery and Caldecott Crossword Puzzle

12:30pm - 12:45pm
Elementary
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Virtual Programming
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Challenge yourself to a crossword puzzle using clues from recent Newbery and Caldecott Medal winners! Books from all across America are nominated for these famous medals, but only one author and one illustrator per year will win.

1 pm
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Virtual Program: Read Across America: Blackout Poetry

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Teen, All Ages
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Age Group: Teen, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Virtual Programming

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Celebrate Read Across America Day by creating blackout poetry with recycled novels from your collection.

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

Virtual Program: Read Across America: Tiara's Hat Parade Round Robin

2:00pm - 2:15pm
Birth - 5
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment, Virtual Programming

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Enjoy a reading of Tiara's Hat Parade by Kelly Starling Lyons with some of your favorite FCPL librarians!

3 pm
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Virtual Program: Read Across America: Story Explorers

3:00pm - 3:15pm
Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Virtual Programming

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Join us every other Tuesday starting on Read Across America Day (March 2nd- April 13th) at 3:00 pm to explore books about building bridges and learning about other cultures!

4 pm
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Virtual Program: Teen Yoga (Ages 13-18)

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Teen
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Closed
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Virtual Programming, Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
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An introduction to yoga and mindfulness in a six-week program designed especially for teens. Classes will be 45 minutes and meet every Monday at 4 PM, starting March 1.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Virtual Program: Read Across America: Where in the USA is Carmen Sandiego? (Ages 13-18)

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Closed
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Virtual Programming
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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Celebrate Read Across America by following the clues to track Carmen Sandiego across the USA!  This interactive role playing game will let you stretch your mystery solving muscles and scratch that traveling itch!

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

Virtual Program: Read Across America: Family Trivia Night

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Elementary, All Ages
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Virtual Programming

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Grab your maps and join us for an evening of American trivia! In celebration of Read Across America, this family trivia will focus on the history, geography, and books of our Nation.

6 pm
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Virtual Teen Library Council Meeting (Ages 13-18)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen
Urbana Regional Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Virtual Programming
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Seats Remaining: 90
7 pm
This event is in the "Adult" group.

FCPL Board of Trustees

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

Virtual Program: Read Across America: Bedtime at the Library

8:00pm - 8:15pm
Birth - 5, Elementary
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Special Storytime, Virtual Programming

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Finish celebrating Read Across America Day with one more story before bed time.