Week Calendar

Join us at Sophie and Madigan's Playground for a visit filled with rhymes, songs, lots of movement, and fun!

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.

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. 

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.  Afterwards, we offer a baby playgroup for all to enjoy.

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

Tai Chi is a self-paced system of gentle physical exercise and stretching. It is practiced for defense training, health benefits, and meditation! Presented by Inner Court Tai-Ji

Music, movement, stories, and more! 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 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.

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.

Monthly library day at the Thurmont Senior Center.

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 the whole family. This Storytime is followed by a playgroup.  Designed for ages 0 -5, with a caregiver.

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

Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and more! Ages 0-5 with a caregiver. 

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

Music, movement, stories and more!  

Come to a wackadoo party with your friends Bluey and Bingo. Celebrate all things Bluey with crafts, games, and activities inspired by the hit TV series.

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

Music, movement, stories, and more! Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Join us as we celebrate everything PIGS!! 

Eddie the PIG will be our special guest! We will have fun pig activities, crafts and games!

All ages are welcome! 

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.

Visit your favorite library staff members and learn about the many resources and services FCPL has to offer.

Join us for a special hip-hop movement storytime in partnership with Urbana Dance! We'll enjoy stories, songs, and music all inspired by the beat! All ages welcome!

Do you need financial assistance with getting a mammogram, clinical breast exam, pap spear or colonoscopy? Join us and speak with both the Frederick County Health Department and the nonprofit organization Team HOPE about the resources they offer.

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

Enjoy music, stories and more! Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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

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 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.

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

Preschoolers and their caregivers will build school-ready skills while having fun and exploring their social-emotional selves at this weekly kindergarten prep program. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be held inside.

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

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.

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

We're learning all about bats with a variety of hands-on activities. 

Let's celebrate Halloween with a Not-So-Spooky Party at the Hillcrest Commons Community Center. Frederick County Public Libraries and the Asian American Center of Frederick are teaming up to bring you a morning of fang-tastic fun and games.

Stories, movement, music, and fun for the entire family.  Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver. 

Visit with Myersville Library staff at the Music and Trolley Festival.

Be sure your Myersville Music & Trolley Festival experience is complete! Step aboard Trolley Car #150 and learn the history of the Hagerstown & Frederick Railway!

Frederick County Public Libraries, (FCPL) is pleased to announce that popular musician and author Michelle Zauner will be the speaker for the annual Frederick Reads event.

This latin-inspired dance fitness class is perfect for all ages! Come merengue and salsa, with a little hip-hop tossed in! 

Join us for a concert featuring local talent, Cubano Groove! Music begins at 1:00 p.m. inside the library. Feel free to bring blankets or lawn chairs to sit on while enjoying the tunes! 

Children practice reading skills to the patient and adorable Reading Education Assistance Dogs. For Children Grades K-5. 

Falls do not have to be a normal part of aging and there are many things that you can change to decrease your risk of falling. This presentation will help you identify your personal risk factors and provide a functional assessment.

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

The bats are flying high with these hands-on activities exploring bats and bat ecology. This program is designed for grades K - 5th grade. 

School's Out! Join us for a movie and a snack! 

School's out and we're hosting a STEM Social with opportunities to tinker, build, and play with fun technology. Join and make new friends with Minecraft, Rocket League, Mario Kart, LEGO We-Do, and Sphero activities. Geared for Grades K-5.

Join Truffle Oil and Vinegar expert, Sharon Streb, owner and operator of Olive and Basket, and learn all the details about Truffle Oil and Vinegars.  She will offer advice and share uses of these products as well as a tasting and learning ses

Connect with other kids, create, and be curious together!

Discover the composition of stars in the universe, their life cycle and the formation of constellations with demonstrations of model edible constellations and shimmery galaxy dough.  Participants will construct a Galileo inspired Star Viewer

Libraries rock! Join us at the GTC Rock Shop in the FSK mall for some stories, songs, and fun! Storytime is at 2pm but we'll stick around after to chat about all things libraries and rocks!

Afro Fusion is a body movement therapy using Afro dance techniques and meditation to help increase strength, improve flexibility, decrease muscle tension and bring about feelings of rejuv

Join Leslie Carter, author of Gemstones Beneath the Towpath for a walking tour of the historic culverts of the C&O Canal.

Please join us for an afternoon of fall flavored fun with local artist and president of the Frederick County Arts Association, Vicki Clarkson.

Calling all teens! Join us to explore, create, and innovate!

Grades 6-12, join us to design and make your own pins!

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

Teen Connect is a time to engage with friends, peer mentors, and teen-oriented community resources.

Join scientists from NIH for astronaut training. Students will discover the requirements it takes to become an astronaut. Students will participate in three different stations that stimulate that of astronaut training for NASA.

Join us as we learn about the chemistry in kimchi and help us make our own batch. STEAM Lab takes place every Tuesday afternoon at 4pm.

Dig into the science of dirt and learn some fun facts while exploring through art and investigation!  Dress for mess and dirt! 

Are you a creator? Do you have something you're working on, like a story, comic, game, or work of art? Come to the Brunswick Library to meet, collaborate, and connect with other teen creators!

Join us Tuesdays at the library for your chance to learn a new skill, create art, and hang out with your friends!

Join us to learn all about drones and see a drone demonstration by a local drone pilot. Designed for children in kindergarten through 5th grade.

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

Ages 8-13, join us to make your own soap with a spooky surprise inside!

Elementary Explorers is a weekly after-school program that connects children in Grades K-5 to fun, hands-on experiences. Join other curious kids as we explore a different topic each week!

This week: Minecraft and Coding Fun!

Turning 65 or new to Medicare? The purpose of Medicare 101 Educational Seminar is to provide Medicare-Eligible beneficiaries an introduction and guide to Medicare. Join us to better understand Medicare and the plan options available.

Create a putt putt golf course in the library!

Join us as we learn about strong building techniques and see who can build the strongest LEGO bridge.

A fun hands-on program exploring art and artists with a focus on expression, activism and community.  Ages 10-13 years.

October 19: Prehistoric Pipe Cleaner Figurines

Learn the basics of combat such as moving, attacking, and casting spells by fighting various monsters! Teens and Adults.

Come in and enjoy an assortment of games to play with friends!

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 the Sloan School of Music for an interactive evening that engages the whole family in a fun and memorable musical experience!

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

Relax and relieve some stress by spending time petting an adorable dog friend! Therapy dogs are provided by Wags for Hope volunteers, whose pets bring comfort and joy to the lives of others.

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

Join us for an all-ages storytime featuring songs, stories, and rhymes in Spanish and other world languages. 

Join us in the Urbana Library for 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!

Leslie Carter, author of Gemstones Beneath the Towpath, presents her study of the historic culverts, or "silent sentinels," of the C&O Canal.

Create stunning seasonal art using autumn leaves!

Join us for pumpkin painting! Create your own design or spooky face.

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey into the world of babysitting? Get ready to become the ultimate go-to babysitter in your neighborhood with the Frederick County 4-H Babysitting 101 course.

Ever thought about using DNA to follow your Family Tree? Join professional DNA Genealogist Susan Fabian to learn some basics about this process.  What are the best services to use? What to expect from the results?

Gain a better understanding and appreciation for deaf culture, and learn ways to facilitate effective interaction with Deaf people. Presented by Deb Myers of the Maryland School for the Deaf.

Join us as we welcome Richard Chizmar to Frederick to celebrate the release of Becoming the Boogeyman, the haunting sequel to the New York Times bestselling thriller Chasing the Boogeyman.

Frederick County Public Libraries, (FCPL) is pleased to announce that popular musician and author Michelle Zauner will be the speaker for the annual Frederick Reads event.

Learn about the history of the log cabin campgrounds, including Camp Misty Mount and Camp Greentop, constructed in the 1930s by the Works Progress Administration as part of the Catoctin Recreational Demonstration Area within the present-day Catoct