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.

Storytime may be changed or cancelled due to weather.

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 "stay and play" for all to enjoy.

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 play for babies and their grownups.  This program is for children 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.

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.

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! 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.

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

Welcome back Ally Cahoe of Dee Buchanan Dance Studio and learn some more dance moves. 

This program is designed for adults with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers.

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.

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.

Ding! Ding! Enjoy a beautiful day in the neighborhood with Daniel Tiger crafts, pretend play, and more. Won't you be our neighbor? This event is designed for neighbors ages 0-5.

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! Designed for ages 2-5 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.

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. Come join us for this fun celebration of all things tacos!

Join us at Hope Valley Farm in Knoxville, MD for storytime on the farm! Afterward, take a tour of the farm, meet the animals, and get up close to the tractor! This program is for children ages 0-5.

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.

Calling all young writer's ages 12-17! We're inviting Teens to practice the craft of writing, share their work, and enjoy the wonderful world of writing. Stop by for activities and discussion with other teen writers.

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.

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

Practice reading skills to patient and adorable Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.). For Children Grades K-5. 

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!

Bring your little one to this sensory storytime and playgroup designed for children ages 0-24 months and a caregiver.

Join us for play based learning, games and activities! 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.

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

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.

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

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.

Come visit our pop-up library and tour the ice cream shop to learn how ice cream is made at Bruster's of Frederick! Space is limited and available on a first come, first serve basis. 

Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

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.

The world is full of wonder, explore it by using your five senses in a variety of hands-on stations and activities! In the event of inclement weather, this program will be held inside.

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

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

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month each year, Centro Hispano turns Carrol Creek in downtown Frederick into a lively, colorful celebration of Hispanic art, culture and music.  Come visit your favorite library staff member at FCPL's outreach t

Bring your gently used Halloween costumes and accessories to trade out for something new-to-you! All age groups: baby through adult sizes. 

Member of the Hagerstown Chapter of the Embroidery Guild of America will be with us to present different examples of embroidery. Participants will have the chance to work on an incomplete piece. 

Join us for an hour of crafting and learn the basics from local knitter Terry Cammack. Use our supplies or bring your own! Designed for those who are new to the knit and pearl stitches. 

Get creative this spooky season and participate in our Spooky House Diorama display using a variety of recycled materials!

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Come join us for this smaller, quieter, slower-paced storytime. Children will have the chance to engage in a short group storytime  followed by a variety of self-directed activities.

Explore the science behind our five different senses with hands-on activities and experiments. 

Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by listening to genealogist Joe Ginorio’s fascinating family history that extends back to the time of the American Revolution and his family's culture of service.

A brief history of Lincoln School, Frederick County’s first and only secondary school for African Americans until the end of segregation. The documentary highlights former students who share their fond memories.

As you can tell by the title, this is not your usual book club!  Each month on a Sunday afternoon, experts from Frederick Health Hospice will explore issues surrounding death AND life through a variety of books and other media. And no, y

Can you build your name with Legos?  Can you use them to design a maze?  What can you build in under a minute?  Work with your friends at the library to solve these challenges and more.

Join us for an hour of crafting and learn the basics from local knitter Terry Cammack. Use our supplies or bring your own! Designed for those who have mastered the knit and pearl stitches. 

Join us for an adventurous afternoon with author Stephanie Brick as she presents her new middle grade book, The Secret Doors of Cannondale. Following the reading, Stephanie will answer questions and sign books.

Bigfoot? Moth Man? Nessie? Cryptid fans, assemble! Come participate in a fun creative writing workshop and invent your own cryptid lore.

Drop in to play chess for an hour! Experience preferred! 

Unleash your creativity as you transform simple materials into eerie Halloween decor for the library. Let your imagination run wild as you craft spooky decorations. Don't miss this frightfully fun event!

Come join us on Wednesday's afterschool to create your own treasures using recycled materials! In September we will be creating bowls using magazine pages! For ages 7-12.

 Join us as Middletown's Teen Leadership Council meets. Come prepared with fun programming ideas! Help the library plan future events and earn service hours. Not a member of the Teen Leadership Council?

Dive into the world of Hokusai's Ukiyo-e prints as we explore his iconic techniques in stencil creation! Join us as we craft our own unique stenciled masterpieces inspired by the master himself.

Meet in the library to discuss your favorite books and tropes, discover new authors, and share your passion for all things bookish. Rose Garden Readers will meet the first Tuesday of every month.

Join us for a variety of science, technology, engineering, arts and math activities for elementary-aged children.

Use pom poms to create a fun fall tree collage!

This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

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

Transform old toys into spooky Frankentoys. Disassemble them piece by piece and reassemble them in a whole new way to create a truly unique, quirky creation. Get ready to tinker, build, and unleash your creativity!

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

Come discuss mental health in a safe and supportive environment while learning about the resources in the community. NAMI will be on hand to discuss their mental health services and resources.

Strengthen your body, clear your mind, and release the stress of living and working in today's hectic world with this gentle yoga class. Presented by Mountain Spirit Yoga. Please bring your own yoga mat.

Paper Capers for teens! Gather with friends and craft a fall lantern. Choose a festive harvest theme or a spooky haunted house to celebrate Halloween.

Join us for Dungeons & Dragons! Play through an exciting campaign DMed by one of our library teens. To sign up for DM slot, contact the librarian. Beginners arrive 15 minutes early for character creation.

Celebrate Spooky Season Eve by decorating some cookies!  Supplies limited

Welcome to the "Green Homes Program" where we make saving energy and money fun and easy.

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

Enjoy an hour of readings and discussion with author and former professional wrestler William Bitner, who will share the many ways in which his horror fiction is influenced by Appalachia.

This is a group for those who would like to gather for a social time of crafting together. Instruction will be provided to new learners. Bring your own projects to work on and meet other local crafters.

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

Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is an annual campaign committed to increasing awareness regarding domestic violence.

This storytime is all about celebrating some of the many ways we are all different and special- and some important ways we are all the same, too- through books, songs, and games.

Learn some portrait photography tips and tricks from Jennifer Riley.

Come to the library to play a variety of video games with other teens! We will have a Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Wii, and Minecraft!

This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

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

Join us this month for TLC to make fall flower crowns! Craft with your peers while collaborating with library staff on upcoming library programs!