Week Calendar

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

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

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers. Ages 18 - 36 mos.

Understand the history and structure of the Chinese language.

Learn basic greetings and self-introduction.

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.

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

Explore nature, tinker and have fun with Wild Sprouts! Our local nature-based program is making a special visit to the library.

This program is for children ages 2-5 with their caregiver.

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.

Prepare to get your hands dirty, with Frederick County Master Gardener, Megan Rice, who will demonstrate how to start a garden from seeds. 

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

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

Calling all poetry lovers! Join local writer Jillian Stacia for an introductory workshop on finding your poetic voice.

Engage your baby's senses with activities designed just for them while visiting with other caregivers. For ages 0-24 months, with a caregiver.

Is your child's car seat installed correctly? A certified Child Passenger Safety Technician from Family Partnership will be on site during baby playgroup to check your installation in your vehicle and answer your questions.

Join us for play based learning, games and activities! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.

This self-guided program is designed to help little learners (ages 3–5) build early school skills through fun, hands-on activities.

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.

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. Designed for ages 2-5 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! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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.

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

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Bring your peanut butter because we have the jams! Afterall, you know what they say, happy feet, happy peeps! They don't say that? What evi-dance do you have?! Disco-ver your happy place at this moving and grooving program! 

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

Join Sharon Streb, owner of Olive & Basket, to discover the amazing health benefits of extra virgin olive oil. Learn about the history, production, storage, and many uses of olive oil. 

Learn about the history of dream interpretation, sleep hygiene, and how to interpret your own dreams. Presented by Mike Jadoo, from Frederick CUUPS.

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 purl stitches. 

Learn the ins and outs of skateboarding with staff from Embark Skate Shop! They’ll provide valuable tips and guidance to skaters of all experience levels! 

This session uses sit-to-stand movements and exercises that help with general brain function for aging, as well as some dementia and Parkinson’s training. We focus on the muscles responsible for daily functions and B.A.M.

Struggling with clutter but don’t know where to start? Join us for a fun, judgment-free talk on the biggest barriers to decluttering—and how to finally break free for a more peaceful, organized home!

Come swap your gently used puzzles with those from other puzzle enthusiasts! Drop offs start at 1:30 p.m. on the day of the swap. Please bring your own box or bag to carry your new puzzles home with you.

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

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 purl stitches. 

Drop in for a hands-on STEM Lab opportunity.  This program is designed from children in grades K-5 and their caregiver.

Peep! Peep! It's National Peep Day! Stop by our special adoption event to pick out a colorful foam Peep of your very own! Receive an official adoption certificate and participate in other fun Peep related activities. Ages 0-11. 

Create artwork that "explodes" with color! By mixing paint with fizzy tablets, you'll create unique and wild designs.

Get ready to explore the colorful world of yarn! Together, we'll dive into three fun and creative yarn projects, each one full of exciting possibilities. This hands-on adventure is perfect for kids who love to make art with their hands.

Join us as Middletown's Teen Leadership Council meets. Tweens and teens, grades 6 through 12, meet to collaborate with each other and teen librarians on upcoming library events and to plan teen-led projects.

Interested in learning more about Maryland State financial aid, including scholarship and grant programs?

Join us as we learn about Ukrainian-born French painter Sonia Delaunay.  We'll create geometric art inspired by her use of color and contrast. Ages 6-10.

Come explore a variety of indoor activities to challenge your body and mind!

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.

This 60-minute dynamic gentle yoga class invites you to breathe more deeply, discover new strength and flexibility while honoring your limits, strengthen your concentration/focus, and relax your nervous system.

Come join stylists from Paul Mitchell's The Temple to learn about quick and easy ways to style your hair for prom through Demonstrations and hands-on practice. For teens aged 15+. 

Spend the first Thursday of the month with a game of Chess! Open to all levels of chess players, bring your own chess set or use one of ours. Bring your friends and meet other chess enthusiasts. Ages 9-18. 

With great (brain)power comes great responsibility. Come and test that power by playing Marvel trivia at the library. Play on your own or assemble your team, answer question and win prizes!

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

Heartly House's courageous Survivor Speakers will answer common questions about victim experiences and how to support individuals going through abuse.

Join us for an evening of stories, songs and games!

This program is for children ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Come to the library and play a life-sized game of Candyland at the library!

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

Tweens and teens, grades 6 through 12, meet to collaborate with each other and teen librarians on upcoming library events and to plan teen-led projects.  Teen Library Council (TLC) is an opportunity for teens to make an impact within the libr

Unlock the power of melody in this interactive songwriting and performance workshop with acclaimed singer/songwriter Anthony Nunziata and hit songwriter/pianist Jeff Franzel.