Week Calendar

Enjoy a variety of goods from local vendors at our Farmer's Market every Saturday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

One man's trash is another man's treasure!  Friends of the Walkersville Library are hosting their first ever yard sale during Walkersville Days.  You never know what you might find!  Interested in selling?  Reserve a space for

Join us inside to explore songs, stories, and fun designed for our youngest audience and their caregivers! This program is intended for children 0-12 months and their families.

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

Join us for a caregiver-led discussion and playgroup for tips and tricks to help navigate raising little ones. 

Join us for a special storytime all about Unicorns!

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. 

Inspired by Musical Storytime? Play with a variety of instruments from around the world and make some music of your own!

Music, movement, stories, and more outdoors on the Library Plaza! Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver. 

In case of inclement weather, this storytime will be moved indoors.

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

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.   Afterwards, we offer a "stay and play" for all to enjoy.

Join Kathy Kremnitzer, President of the North American Bluebird Society, and see new baby bluebirds in their nesting boxes! Wear comfortable shoes for walking on the trail at Othello Regional Park. Meet by the playground.

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

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

Enjoy stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more! Designed for kids ages 0-5 with their caregivers.

Designed with beginning mobility in mind, join us for movement, songs, stories and more that will guide caregivers toward early learning and literacy for toddlers.

Need help with your devices, or would you like to discover the basics of browsing the web, setting up an email or writing a resume? We are here to help. Laptops provided. Join us at the Thurmont Senior Center this month.

Music, movement, stories and more!  

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Enjoy stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more! Designed for kids ages 0-5 with their caregivers.

Join us at Hope Valley Farm in Knoxville, MD for family storytime at the farm! Afterward, take a tour of the farm, meet the animals, and get up close to the tractor!

Hope Valley Farm
1069 Valley Road, Knoxville, MD 21758

Music, movement, stories, and more outdoors on the Library Plaza! Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver. 

In case of inclement weather, this storytime will be moved indoors.

Local harper Jim Dronenburg, accompanied by Julie Merchant on flute, and Wes Merchant on violin, will delight us with their beautiful musical stylings. 

Freedom Bang is a pre-choreographed fusion of boxing, HIIT, hip hop, world dance, optional weighted gloves and just a touch of attitude.  Offering a wide range of intensity options to help you customize your workout.

FCPL will have an outreach table and tent located in the garden behind the Collier’s Log House.

Ready to exercise! Ready to dance! Ready to shake off the pounds!  Zumba at the Library on Saturday mornings is the perfect solution!  

Children can learn and explore using STEAM-based activities. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities! Designed for elementary students in grades K-5.

We welcome adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick.

Join us to explore songs, stories, and fun designed for our youngest audience and their caregivers.

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

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Have you ever looked up at your street sign and wondered how your block got its name? Kids and older adults will journey together on a historical adventure led by a local expert discovering the history behind Urbana’s street names.

Preschool-aged children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!

Enjoy music, stories and more.

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

We're turning storytime up to 11! Come explore books and stories through music, movement, and plenty of dancing to kid-friendly tunes. Geared for children ages 0-5. Siblings welcome!

Bring your wiggles for songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. In the event of inclement weather, storytime will be held inside.

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.

Introducing toddlers and their caregivers to a variety of preschool-readiness skills including fine motor development, social emotional skills, and early literacy activities.

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

Preschoolers and their caregivers will learn all about the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics with a variety of hands-on activities.

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. 

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver. In the event of inclement weather, storytime will be held inside.

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

Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more.

The Family Partnership Family Support Center and Maryland Family Network bring this five week Parent and Child Education Series to the Brunswick Library.  Each week will feature expert advice and explore a different topic for parents/caregive

This event will be held outdoors at the Urbana Regional Library Rose Garden.

Preschoolers and their caregivers will practice school-readiness skills with cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities.

Watch a professional dog trainer show off her dog's amazing skills in an agility course! Afterwards, use a stuffed animal friend to try the course yourself. 

Ever wanted to learn how to make kombucha, research your family tree, or prepare for bike camping? Celebrate local know-how and learn something new at the How-To Fest.

Lawyer in the Library provides free one-on-one legal advice from Maryland Legal Aid lawyers. Types of issues include:

Come enjoy Orchid Cellar's meads and delicious food from Perucho's Street Cuisine!

Show your library card for 10% off a flight all afternoon.

Library staff will be available from 3-6 pm to issue cards to new patrons.

We welcome adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick.

Explore reading, science, history, and art through crafts, activities, and games!  Designed for elementary-aged learners.

You’ve heard of Home Health and Home Care: is there a difference? Will I need one or the other? Which one or both? Our speakers have many years of experience in the home care and home health world and can help explain the differences.

Celebrate the natural world through stories and hands-on activities.

Join local consultants Michelle Nusum-Smith of Word Woman LLC and Mary Ellen Mitchell of Allow Me Consulting for a Grant-Writing Q&A panel.

Learn about the history, archeology, and geography of ancient Mesoamerica.

Join Sara Gibson of the Frederick County Beekeeping Association and learn the basics of beekeeping, the importance of bees to our environment as well as just how much fun beekeeping can be.

Join us at Harp Park for an introduction to Pickleball. Presented by Dan Long, local Pickleball enthusiast. 

Children are invited to share a story and practice their reading skills to the patient and specially trained Reading Education Assistance Dogs. Reading to a dog helps boost reading confidence and is fun! For Children Grades K-5. 

Is your child starting Kindergarten in the fall? Join us for stories, songs, activities and crafts that promote kindergarten readiness skills. This 60-minute program is designed to help kids become comfortable with a routine and prepare

Did you know that May through September is considered peak tick season in the State of Maryland? As the temperatures rise, we go out to enjoy the weather, but so do the ticks!

Women lead complex lives of multiple roles and identities. Where do these come from? How do they change? How do we intersect with each other in our community?

Calling all teens! Join us to explore, create, and experiment with STEAM activities!

Grades 6-12, join us for an afternoon playing Minecraft and other games! 

Calling all teenagers! Come to an open forum to discuss the technology, programs, and library activities you would like to see offered or participate in. Earn volunteer credit for attending and pizza will be provided. 

Join us in The Loft on Friday afternoons to enjoy tabletop games, video games, and assorted activities in the company of friends.

Expand your horizons, make friends and more as we explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math with hands-on afterschool activities! Elementary Explorers takes place every Tuesday afternoon at 4pm.

Join us as we get creative exploring art, science, history, and more!  Grades K-5.

Make, practice or try new mindfulness techniques using library materials in Teen Mindful Studio. This month: practice gratitude with a relaxing and calming art project. No pressure, just have fun! Snacks provided.

Learn about Robots and being on a Robotics Team with Brunswick High School's Robotics Team, the Apollo Architects!

Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. Designed for kids in grades K-5.

Children can learn and explore using STEAM-based activities. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities! Designed for elementary students in grades K-5.

Come hang out and challenge your taste buds! Geared for ages 8-13.

For all library cardholders, past and present, enjoy an opportunity to chat with your library staff and friends. Learn about upcoming programs and digital resources.

Crafters, Creepers, and Master Builders are invited to the Minecraft Club.  Chat with other players, work together to build great things, or just play on the Library’s own server.

We'll provide the snacks and you bring the studying.

Join us for a fun night battling it out with Mario Kart on Nintendo switch! Snacks will be provided! 

Make a piece of abstract art using paint and a squeegee! 

Grades 6-12. Looking for a place to do homework or work on a project with friends? Come to the library! The Teen Services Librarian will be on hand to help you with reference questions and highlight library resources.

Come play on Open Game Night!  Board games, card games, chess and much more. It's a fun night of cooperative play and team building.

Join us for this free yoga class offered by Sol Yoga.  Be sure to wear comfortable clothes.

Are end of semester exams and finals stressing you out?! Join us for a calming evening with the wonderful WAGS therapy dogs.  Relaxing music and activities provided.

Before the vacation season begins, get some great tips on home safety from FCPL and Chad Smith of Comparion Insurance Agency.

Join us for an all-ages storytime after a long day of work and play. Unwind with stories, songs, and rhymes for the whole family!

Join us outdoors on the Urbana Library Plaza for an evening of music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Join us for bedtime themed songs and stories--pajamas are welcome!

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

Friends of the Walkersville Library are proud to host Independent Music Network's Favorite Impact Artist of 2022, Mike Kuster.  Celebrate Walkersville Days, and join us for this free outdoor concert!  Donations accepted to support enhanc

Join us in celebrating Frederick County's 275th anniversary with a spooky historical walk around Urbana.

Join Jeff Lockwood, the Catoctin Mountain Park artist-in-residence, for a creative and playful 1-hour workshop in which you’ll compose no fewer than three memoirs (keeping in mind a memoir is not an autobiography but reveals a particular aspect of

Release stress from exams through mindful movements and breathing techniques.

Appropriate for age 14+ and grades 9-12.