Week Calendar

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.

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

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!

Preparation of Federal and MD income taxes for Northern Frederick County residents who earned less than about $60,000 in 2023.  By appointment only.  Contact 301-471-5757 after Jan 22, 2024 for more information.

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.

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

A multi-sensory storytime designed to support children with autism or sensory processing challenges. This time is designed to meet your child where they are in, a fun, engaging environment.

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. 

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups

Be prepared!  Join us for an emergency preparedness program with staff from the Frederick County Division of Emergency Management.

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

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

Music, movement, stories and more!  

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

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.

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.

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

Local Emmitsburg author Tristen Crone discusses her book "Playing for Keeps" and the process of what it took to write and publish her work. This fun and witty meet-cute brings together two unlikely characters at a weekly game night.

It's time! It might be cold outside, but now is the time to get seeds started indoors. Come join Master Gardener, Megan Rice to learn all the best practices for starting seeds indoors. We will even plant some seeds to take home.

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.

Have fun exploring literacy, STEM, and art through play-based activities that integrate essential school skills.  Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver. 

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up 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.

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. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be held inside.

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. 

In honor of Heart Health Awareness Month, join us for a special guest from Frederick County’s Emergency Communications to share 911 safety tips and storytime fun. In the event of inclement weather, storytime will be held inside.

Join us for a celebration of music and motion with the Frederick Children's Chorus! Children will enjoy music, rhythm, dancing and playing musical instruments. For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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

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

With a variety of activities, preschoolers and their caregivers will practice school-readiness skills. This program will be held inside in the event of inclement weather.

Attention future astronauts, join us for a program that's out of this world! Put your skills to the test with a range of hands-on activities that will get you ready for space!

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

Following the book talk of Tristen Crone's "Playing for Keeps", enjoy fun board games similar to those featured, and more, in this fun meet-cute novel. 

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

Join us at Southern States of Mt. Airy for a special Valentine's Day storytime followed by hands-on activities provided by Southern States.

Address: 1312 S Main St. Mt. Airy, MD 21771

Come continue your journey with Part 2 of D&D. Hands on character creation and actual game play!

This program will focus on teen and adult players.  If you missed Part 1, you can still participate!

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

Do you love animals? Have you ever wondered what it takes to help care for them? Come join us and our very special guest, Dr. Raymond Ediger, as he shares some stories and all about what it's like to be a veterinarian!

Jean-Marie Leonard, a partner at New York Life Insurance Company, will provide insights into planning a stable financial future.

Teens and Tweens -- Join us to celebrate the release of the first season of Percy Jackson & the Olympians with games and activities based on our favorite demigod! 

Burnt Out. Overwhelmed. Stressed.

Over 84% of people have used these words when describing their feelings with their doctor.

Come learn about Bollywood dancing, see a demonstration, and learn a few steps too!

It's Library Lovers Month! Join us for an exciting game of book character trivia, crafts, and snacks. Participants are encouraged to bring a book they love to share. All ages.

Local Civil War historian and author Bob O’Connor will give a presentation about the United States Colored Troops of the American Civil War. You will learn about the 209,000 Black soldiers in the Union Army, the 449 battles in which they foug

Calling all young innovators! Join us for a hands-on experience in creating your own remote control car stunt obstacles. Put a car through its paces!

There are no mistakes only happy accidents . . . Come paint a landscape with some happy little trees. Geared for 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-aged students.

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

Meet with Pain2Purpose Life Coach, Tia Williams.

This week's STEAM Lab will have us exploring bridges from around the world. Children will then participate in a design challenge.

STEAM Lab takes place every Tuesday afternoon at 4pm.

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

We love making cards for people we care about! Bring your creativity and make a card for a special someone in your life. 

Designed for children in grades K-5.

Grades 6-12. Get in on the action and become the character. Create and participate in a live action role-playing game.

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

Make your own Valentine's Day sugar scrub. Share with a special someone or treat yourself to some self-care!

Need a quiet-ish place to study? We'll provide the tables, chairs, and some extra surprises to help you get the most of your cram sessions! Plus, our staff can help you find the tools, databases, and resources you need to be successful.

Enjoy the company of fellow crafters while making something for Valentine's Day!

Bring your own project or explore something new with experienced artists in knitting, crocheting, rug-hooking, and embroidery. 

Centro Hispano will be here before and after Bilingual Storytime to discuss all the great services they have to offer.  Including Citizenship classes, Women's Empowerment group, informational health clinics and more!

Mine, build, and explore with like-minded tweens in our library Minecraft server! This program is intended for tweens ages 10-13. 

Teens: relax and relieve 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.

This is a group for those who would like to gather for a social time of crafting together. Bring your own projects to work on and meet other local crafters. Knitting, crochet, all fiber crafts welcome! 

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

Maryland Legal Aid is a nonprofit organization that provides free civil legal services to low/no-income individuals.  This presentation will provide an overview of filing for bankruptcy, with a specific focus on Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.  Th

There are no mistakes only happy accidents . . . Come paint a landscape with some happy little trees. Geared for Grades K-5.

STEAM On! programs will focus on integrating arts into science, technology, engineering and math concepts to promote creativity and curiosity about the world around us.

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

Come share a story with a specially trained therapy dog form WAGS for Hope.

Learn about the art of decoupage and decorate a wooden heart to take home!

This program is recommended for teens in grades 6 through 12.

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