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.

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

Join us as infants and their caregivers explore early literacy and social emotional developmental skills at this self-paced program.

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.  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!

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

It's Miss Janet's birthday! Let's help her celebrate with birthday-themed stories, songs and rhymes. Geared for ages 0-5.

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! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.

Inspired by Musical Storytime? Play with a variety of instruments from around the world and make some music of your own! Geared for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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

Join us for a morning of building! Use the library's blocks and building toys to build with your little one while working on fine motor skills! Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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.

Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and more! Ages 0-5 with a caregiver. This storytime will be outside weather permitting.

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! For 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.

Art is a fantastic way to enhance fine motor skills while encouraging children to express their creativity. Join us for a simple yet fun art experience. 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.

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

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

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. 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.

Shri Yoga is a calming but challenging style practiced in an informal environment. Classes include various asanas, breathing exercises, chakra vibration, mantras, and relaxation techniques. Attendees are welcome to bring their own mat.

Let your fan flag fly at the library's FREE fan fest! From comics to games, pop culture to anime, we'll have tons of exciting activities for everyone. Costumes are welcome, but no weapons (real or prop) are allowed.

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

Practice reading to a furry friend!

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

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

Learn about body boundaries with Heiress, the service dog from the Child Advocacy Center.

Join us for play based learning, games and activities centered around the joy of bubbles at this special play and learn! Designed for toddlers 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. 

Variety of preschool aged activities to support early literacy and school readiness skills. 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.

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.

Learn about body boundaries with Heiress, the service dog from the Child Advocacy Center.

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

The City of Frederick will visit us serve lunches for children and teens (under 18) each afternoon this summer from 12:15-1:00 pm. Lunch will be served June 10 -August 16 (lunches will not be served on June 19 & July 4).

The City of Frederick will visit us serve lunches for children and teens (under 18) each afternoon this summer from 12:15-1:00 pm. Lunch will be served June 10 -August 16 (lunches will not be served on June 19 & July 4).

The City of Frederick will visit us serve lunches for children and teens (under 18) each afternoon this summer from 12:15-1:00 pm. Lunch will be served June 10 -August 16 (lunches will not be served on June 19 & July 4).

The City of Frederick will visit us serve lunches for children and teens (under 18) each afternoon this summer from 12:15-1:00 pm. Lunch will be served June 10 -August 16 (lunches will not be served on June 19 & July 4).

The City of Frederick will visit us serve lunches for children and teens (under 18) each afternoon this summer from 12:15-1:00 pm. Lunch will be served June 10 -August 16 (lunches will not be served on June 19 & July 4).

Do you have great gaming skills?

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

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

Come explore musical games, songs and instruments with the Frederick Children's Chorus.

Stop in and create during this relaxed open craft hour!

Swap gently used puzzles and board games with other enthusiasts.

In this thrilling show, young scientists will embark on a STEM adventure! Kids will explode right into a mission that reveals challenges of defying gravity and electrifying obstacles, all while exploring science principles to navigate an escape!

Preschoolers and their caregivers will build school-ready skills while having fun and exploring their social-emotional selves at this weekly kindergarten prep program. Geared for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Celebrate Shark Week 2024 by creating your own edible ocean.

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

Crafters, Creepers, and Master Builders are invited to create and explore in Minecraft. Chat with other players and work together in creative mode to build great things! Geared for Grades K-5.

Gear up for an electrifying Pokemon Party at the library - embark on a journey filled with Poke-fun, epic games, crafts, and wild trading adventures to become the ultimate Pokemon Master!

New to anime and manga? A long time fan? Join us to discuss your favorite series, learn a little about Japan, and enjoy watching a show or two! 

Join us this month to help give back to your greater community! Receive one hour of SSL credit for your participation. All tweens and teens are welcome! Suitable for grades 6-12. 

Magician Anthony Ware brings dazzling magic and zany humor to this high-energy show! Ware is a veteran of the United States Army who discovered his passion for magic while serving his country.

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

Test your ult against other teens! Come hang out and join in a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament. Sign up for the bracket or stay and watch! May the best fighter win.

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.

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 after a long day of work and play. Unwind with stories, songs, and rhymes for the whole family!

It's a Bird. It's a Plane . . . It's Superhero Storytime! Join us for stories and songs about our superhero friends. Geared for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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

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

Can you build a structure that lasts through a 30-second earthquake? Come test your LEGO skills with this fun challenge!

This program is recommended for teens age 11 to 18.

Gather a team of up to 6 people for a fun night of trivia at the beautiful Orchid Cellar Meadery. Questions will be inspired by the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. The winning team will receive two free flights of mead.