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.

Enjoy music, stories and more! Designed for ages 0-5 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!

In the case of inclement weather, storytime will be held indoors.

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. Ages 18 - 36 mos.

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! This program is for children ages 2-3 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 Deidre Burriss with Chair 1 Fitness as she leads a chair exercise class.

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

In the case of inclement weather, storytime will be held indoors.

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 preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. This program is for children 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.

Come learn about the basics of strokes, including signs, symptoms, risk factors, calling 911, and more.

In the case of inclement weather, storytime will be held indoors.

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

Music, movement, stories and more!  

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! This program is for children ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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

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

Stop in to learn about FCPS employment opportunities during this job fair style program and information session.

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

Calling all cats and kittens! Lace up your kicks and put on your jackets. It's time to rock out! Rock and roll themed music, movement, and stories for the whole families. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Songs, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0-5, 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.

Learn about the classic game of chess with a representative of the Frederick Chess Club. This program will explore its pieces, their moves, and the chess culture of our area, before allowing participants a chance to play the game with other a

This program, presented by Master Gardener Pat Strawder, focuses on growing vegetables, small fruits, and flowers in a variety of containers. Container gardening allows you to “garden” even if you don’t have space for a regular in ground garden.

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

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!

Children can explore sound, rhythm and beats by playing with a variety of musical instruments. Ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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

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

Interactive play based learning, games and activities! Designed for toddlers ages 18-36 mos. and their caregivers.

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.

Variety of preschool aged activities to support early literacy and school readiness skills. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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.

Learn how to safely install a car seat with the Family Partnership of Frederick County, and have your car seat inspected.

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.

Preschoolers and their caregivers will practice school-readiness skills with cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be held inside.

High School Book Club tour

It's tractor time! Join us and our friends from Ceresville New Holland for this special Touch-a-Tractor event and get a close up look at one of these magnificent machines!

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

It's that time of the year where we celebrate the moms and the ladies in our lives! Come by the library with your little ones to create a craft and long-lasting memories together. For ages 12 and under.

Come join Master Gardener Tiger Waddell at the Brunswick Library as she teaches the art of flower arranging! Bring your mom, grandmother or anyone in your life that deserves a little flowery fun and make a bouquet to take home.

Join dressmaker, pattern maker and sewing instructor Maggie Koenig for a fun and informative talk about 19th century fashions.

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

In celebration of National Smile Month, Dr. Minhkoi Nguyen, DDS with Epsilon Dental Care will talk about dental health and best practices for our Senior Adult Community. Dr.

We're continuing our Grand Opening Celebration weekend with a visit from the Frederick Catoctones Barbershop Chorus! Join us for this fun musical performance!

Matt Lynch of Personal Preparedness, LLC will share information on emergency & disaster preparedness for families including emergency plans, supplies, and communication.

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. This week, we'll be enjoying high wires and animals - we're heading to the circus! Come along to the big top, and enjoy an obstacle course suitable for circus training.

Come have a "ball" with us! Create a giant windball from recycled cardboard, showcasing your creativity and environmental consciousness.

Explore pollination and what it takes to be a bee! Geared for Grades K-5.

This program will take place outdoors on the Plaza.

In the chance of inclement weather, this program will take place indoors.

Is your child interested in learning how to care for a garden? Look no further! We will be exploring, creating, and learning how to care for plants and gardens at the Emmitsburg Library.

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.

Fly high with our new indoor drones! Take the controls and navigate through indoor spaces with ease and excitement.

Make your very own game board with the materials provided.

STEAM Lab takes place every Tuesday afternoon at 4pm.

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. Suitable for grades 6-12.

Come in to check out some of our amazing STEM lab activities. 

Join us for some twisty fun with pipe cleaners! 

Designed for children in grades K-5.

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

Come in and create! Jewelry, paint, draw or try a myriad of other craft projects to enjoy!

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.

Bring your device to the library for tips on how to improve your digital literacy skills during a 30-minute session with one of our librarians. Ask questions, learn how to use library digital resources and more. 

Teens and Tweens! 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.

Grades 4-7. Learn the beginner basics of knitting and crocheting or bring your own projects to join in the crafting. All skill levels welcome. Materials will be provided.

Topic: Fair Isle

Jefferson Pop-up History Fair and Museum to celebrate the founding of the town of Jefferson

Cuentame un Cuento is an interactive storytime featuring books and songs in Spanish. For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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

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

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

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

Join us at Thurmont Regional Library as we welcome graphic novelist Vera Brosgol to Frederick County! Vera will discuss her new middle grade graphic novel Plain Jane and the Mermaid, answer questions, and sign books. 

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!

Explore pollination and what it takes to be a bee! Geared for Grades K-5.

This program will take place outdoors on the Plaza.

In the chance of inclement weather, this program will take place indoors.

Do you love to read? Join us for a special evening storytime to celebrate Children's Book Week. We will read our favorite stories, sing, dance and celebrate our love for books.

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

Test your video game knowledge! There will be trivia. There will be snacks. There will be prizes. Join as an individual or bring some friends and play as a team. 

This program is geared toward students in grades 4-7. 

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

Use fabric markers, paint, and more to create your own one-of-a-kind bandana!

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

Join Go Team Therapy Dogs to improve your reading confidence and make a new friend when you read aloud to a therapy dog.

Join us to launch the Mind+Body Kids Yoga Series! Learn how yoga helps children manage emotions, discover ways in which Frederick County supports youth development, and receive a free kids’ yoga mat (while supplies last)

Join Thurmont area resident and retired U.S. Ambassador Shaun Donnelly in a group conversation on International Affairs.