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Holiday Closing - Thanksgiving

Frederick County Public Libraries will close at 5pm on Wednesday, November 27 and will remain closed on Thursday November 28, and Friday November 29, 2024 in observance of Thanksgiving.

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

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

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

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

Book Boogie at the Urbana Library Plaza

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us in the Urbana Library Plaza for music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver. Decisions regarding weather are made one hour prior to storytime and posted on FCPL social media.

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

Musical Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Music, movement, stories and more!  

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

Virtual Program: Read Across Frederick County Maryland: Virtual 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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In celebration of Read Across Maryland,  join Miss Becca in front of the Frederick County Fire and Rescue Museum in Emmitsburg as we learn about firefighters.

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

Book Boogie at the Urbana Library Plaza

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth - 5
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us in the Urbana Library Plaza for music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver. Decisions regarding weather are made one hour prior to storytime and posted on FCPL social media.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Frederick County Health Department Vaccination Clinic

10:00am - 12:00pm
Elementary, Teen, Adult
Myersville Community Library
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Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for ages 5+ Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

Outdoor Toddler Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Yard - Walkersville
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Bring a blanket and your wiggles for songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

History Hike at Thurmont Regional Library/Thurmont Trolley Trail

11:30am - 12:15pm
Elementary, Teen
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Deck
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Homeschool
Event Details:

Learn about the importance of the trolley system and how it connected communities in Maryland's past. Meet on the deck at the Thurmont Regional Library and dress warm.

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Sign Language Interpreter

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

Cool Moves on the Deck!

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Deck
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us on the deck for active movements and games. Dress appropriately as this is an outside movement time for toddlers and preschoolers.

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

Outside Storytime at the Myersville Library

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Myersville Community Library
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Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Yard - Myersville
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an outside family storytime. Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and more! Ages 0-5. Consider bringing a blanket for sitting on the ground. Please check back here by 10 a.m. for cancellations due to weather.

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

Outdoor Preschool Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Yard - Walkersville
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

We've taken storytime outside where preschoolers and their caregivers will learn early literacy skills with fun songs, story telling, movement, and more. Don't forget a blanket for sitting on the ground.

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

Outside Storytime at the Myersville Library

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Myersville Community Library
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Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Yard - Myersville
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an outside family storytime. Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and more! Ages 0-5. Consider bringing a blanket for sitting on the ground. Please check back here by 10 a.m. for cancellations due to weather.

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

Storytime & STEM on the Deck

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5, Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Deck
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime, STEM
Event Details:

We will be reading a story and doing STEM-related activities!

Dress appropriately for weather!

For children ages 3-5, but all are welcome to attend and enjoy!  

 

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

Virtual Program: Read Across Frederick County Maryland: Virtual Storytime

11:00am - 11:15am
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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Event Details:

In celebration of Read Across Frederick County, Maryland, hike to Gambrill State Park as we learn about Frederick County.  Then join Ms. Kristen in Myersville for a trolley song, hike, and story!

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

Family Storytime at the Middletown Memorial Park

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth - 5
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Outside Library (MD)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a family storytime at the Middletown Memorial Park in partnership with the Town of Middletown. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more! Ages 0-5.

12 pm
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Special Storytime, Virtual Programming

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Event Details:

In celebration of Read Across Maryland, join us for a fun and informative trip to Middletown's South Mountain Creamery!

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

Virtual Program: Read Across Frederick County Maryland: Virtual Storytime

1:00pm - 1:15pm
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Special Storytime, Virtual Programming

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Event Details:

In celebration of Read Across Maryland, join Ms. Amanda for a fun Walkersville Lion storytime.

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

Carnival Games on the Patio

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Birth - 5
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Outside Library (BR)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us for some pint sized carnival games and activities outside on the patio.

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

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER: Family Storytime at Carroll Creek Amphitheater

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Birth - 5
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Carroll Creek Linear Park Amphitheater
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater for Family storytime presented in partnership with Downtown Frederick Partnership. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more.

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

Virtual Program: Read Across Frederick County Maryland: Virtual Storytime

2:00pm - 2:15pm
Birth - 5
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Special Storytime, Virtual Programming

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Event Details:

In celebration of Read Across Maryland, explore some of the public art found near the C. Burr Artz branch. We will sing songs about the art we see, and then create our own drawing.

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

Meet and Greet with the Cast of Matilda!

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Elementary, All Ages
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Meet the cast of Matilda!, Urbana High School's Spring Musical, in the Urbana Library Plaza. Cast members will perform a musical number from the show and be available for photos and autographs. 

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

Virtual Program: Read Across Frederick County Maryland: Virtual Storytime

3:00pm - 3:15pm
Birth - 5
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Special Storytime, Virtual Programming

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Event Details:

In celebration of Read Across Maryland, join us for a look at Brunswick with a train story and craft.

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

Frederick County Health Department Vaccination Clinic

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Elementary, Teen, Adult
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for ages 5+ Wednesdays from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

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

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen
Thurmont Regional Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discord for Teens, 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!

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Patio Palooza - Lawn Games

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Outside Library (BR)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Celebrate the arrival of spring with snacks, music, and lawn games afterschool on our patio! We'll have corn hole, ladder golf, and more. Dress for the weather and check back here for updates. 

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group.
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Virtual Programming

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Event Details:

In celebration of Read Across Maryland, library staff visit Pediatric Eyes and Smiles (PEAS) in Urbana, MD, to learn about children's eye health and its important connection to reading.

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

Frederick County Health Department Vaccination Clinic

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Elementary, Adult, All Ages
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Elementary, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for anyone ages 5 and up. Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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

Outdoor Family Storytime

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Birth - 5
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Yard - Walkersville
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Bring a blanket, wear your pajamas, and unwind with us on the lawn for songs, stories, and fun for the whole family.

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

Sunset Stories at the Urbana Library Plaza

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Birth - 5
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us in the Urbana Library Plaza for music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver. Decisions regarding weather are made one hour prior to storytime and posted on FCPL social media. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Paws 2 Read with Go Team Therapy Dogs

6:30pm - 7:30pm
All Ages
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Yard - Walkersville
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Improve your reading confidence and make a new friend when you read aloud to a Go Team Therapy Dog.