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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.

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

Onsite: Walkersville Library Community Egg Hunt

All Day 4/1 - 4/3
Birth - 5, All Ages
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Age Group: Birth - 5, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
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Check FCPL Instagram and Twitter (@fredcolibrary) daily at 9:00 am to see which Walkersville area park to explore to find hidden eggs.

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

Onsite: Walkersville Library Community Egg Hunt

All Day 3/29 - 3/31
Birth - 5, All Ages
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Age Group: Birth - 5, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
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Check FCPL Instagram and Twitter (@fredcolibrary) daily at 9:00 am to see which Walkersville area park to explore to find hidden eggs.

7 am
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Virtual Programming

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Celebrate the St. Patrick's Day season by learning about Frederick's Irish heritage and investigating your own Irish roots.

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

Virtual Storytime: Baby Storytime 101

10:00am - 10:15am
Birth - 5, Adult
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Age Group: Birth - 5, Adult
Program Type: Recurring Storytime, Virtual Programming

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Join us for a visit with the Easter Bunny! As well as an opportunity for caregivers to learn rhymes, fingerplays, and songs to help stimulate their baby's growing brain. 

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

Virtual Storytime: Toddler Storytime

10:00am - 10:15am
Birth - 5
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime, Virtual Programming

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

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Virtual Program: How to play fun (and safe) April Fool’s Day pranks!

10:00am - 10:15am
Elementary
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Virtual Programming

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Celebrating April Fool’s Day with your family can be a fun way to create silly memories you’ll be talking about for years to come. Learn how to safely pull off the best pranks that will bring a smile to everyone’s face!

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

Virtual Program: Preschool 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: Recurring Storytime, Virtual Programming

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

11 am
12 pm
1 pm
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Virtual Program: Kids-perience: Easter Edition

1:00pm - 1:15pm
Birth - 5, Elementary
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Virtual Programming

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Join us for a variety of family-friendly Easter and spring-themed activities!

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

Virtual Program: Marbling Art

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Birth - 5, Elementary
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Make & Create, Virtual Programming

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Use shaving cream and paint to create marbled works of art.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Virtual Program: Arm Chair Travels

1:00pm - 1:15pm
Adult
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Virtual Programming

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Has COVID got you wishing you could travel somewhere fun? New?

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

Virtual Program: Fun and Silly Exercises

1:00pm - 4:15pm
Birth - 5, Elementary
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Virtual Programming, Wellness
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Anna from New Growth, New Life Fitness shares some of her favorite fun and silly exercises!

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

Virtual Program: April Showers Umbrella Challenge

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Elementary, All Ages
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: STEM, Virtual Programming

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Don't get wet! Can you help us design a better umbrella before the spring showers come?

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

Virtual Program: 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
Required
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Virtual Programming, Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

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: Dungeons & Dragons: Let's Play! (Ages 13-18)

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Virtual Programming
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Set off on a new adventure with an unlikely band of heroes! Perfect for new and experienced players. This game will take place on Discord. Please register for this event to receive an invite link via email!

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

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
Required
Seats Remaining: 96
7 pm
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Virtual Author Event: Viva Latino: Own Voices Writers in Conversation

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors, Virtual Programming

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Frederick County Public Libraries (FCPL) is pleased to announce a virtual event on April 1 at 7:00 p.m.