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.

Join FCPL for a City Nature Challenge storytime! We'll read books about nature, sing songs, and learn more about plants and animals found in our community.

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. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.   Afterwards, we offer a "stay and play" for all to enjoy.

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups.  Afterwards, we offer a baby playgroup for all to enjoy.

This program is for children ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

Inspired by Musical Storytime? Play with a variety of instruments from around the world and make some music of your own!

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 toddlers 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 FCPL for a City Nature Challenge storytime at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater!

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.

Michael Davies from Maryland Dept. of Transportation (MDOT) discusses pedestrian safety and road rules from the pedestrian's perspective.

This program developed for adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers.

Join FCPL for a City Nature Challenge storytime! We'll read books about nature, sing songs, and learn more about plants and animals found in our community.

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Join FCPL for a City Nature Challenge storytime! We'll read books about nature, sing songs, and learn more about plants and animals found in our community.

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 and be a superhero with us! We'll enjoy music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 3-5 and up with a caregiver.

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

Join FCPL for a City Nature Challenge storytime! We'll read books about nature, sing songs, and learn more about plants and animals found in our community.

Music, movement, stories and more! 

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! This program is for children's 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 play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

Join FCPL for a City Nature Challenge storytime! We'll read books about nature, sing songs, and learn more about plants and animals found in our community.

Join FCPL for a City Nature Challenge storytime! We'll read books about nature, sing songs, and learn more about plants and animals found in our community.

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.

Practice reading to a furry friend with Wags for Hope. This program is designed for children ages 0-10.

Frederick County Public Libraries invites “readers” and “books” to have an open conversation in a safe space without judgement. This year's books include the following titles:

"Unjudge someone."

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

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

In honor of the City Nature Challenge, children and caregivers will become community scientists, as we document species in our surroundings!

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. 

Join FCPL for a City Nature Challenge storytime! We'll read books about nature, sing songs, and learn more about plants and animals found in our community.

Join the staff of the Thurmont and Emmitsburg Libraries for a pop-up to celebrate Spring on the Mount Saint Mary's campus. Library staff will visit the quad with plenty of materials for checkout, as well as some fun games!

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.

Join us for this free yoga class offered by Sol Yoga's Good Cause Division. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat. Donations accepted.

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.

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 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.

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.

Hay there, round 'em up and join us for these udderly amazing farm-themed activities! I herd you'll have an a-maize-ing time, no, legen-dairy time at this program! So hurry over, after all you just goat to love the farm life! 

Join us for this truly special talk about the History of South Moutain and Middletown given by Heritage Frederick. Learn some new things and share your family's stories in this interactive presentation!

Recurring mahjong and game event hosted by the Asian American Center of Frederick.

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.

Create pinecone bird seed feeders for our feathered outdoor friends and participate in a fun bird themed craft. Ages 5-11.

Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.  This program is designed for children in grades K - 5 and their caregivers.

Join us in partnership with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra for a special musical reading of My Violin Is NOT Broken? A story of passion, perseverance, and grit, written by Evelyn Grundy. All ages welcome.

Join us for a captivating journey into local history with Rose Hill Manor! Discover fascinating stories from the past as knowledgeable staff members bring history to life.

Meet Eddie the Pig and his friend Dave and learn all about keeping pet pigs!

This program is for children in elementary school as well as teens (ages 5-18).

Join us to make three easy no-bake recipes for a spring picnic or tea party! We will make a mocktail, appetizer, and dessert that require no baking. Teens and adults welcome, recommended for ages 13+.

Celebrate Earth Day by turning old tin cans into cool planters! It's a fun way to get creative, reduce waste, and make your space greener!

Let's harness the wind!  Come and learn about wind currents and how they can be used a source of alternative energy. Create your own wind turbine and test it against our own winds. Geared for elementary-age children.

A chill way to tap into your creativity and focus while playing around with different textures and colors.

It's time for a pop-up library experience.  Visit the Rover, sign up for a library card, check out some materials, and participate in fun seasonal activities.  We can't wait to see you at the park!

Join us for an afternoon of Minecraft creation. This program is for elementary age children who are ready to have fun crafting a world together. Never played, no problem, staff will be on hand to help with the basics.

Welcome spring at the library! Join us for the afternoon and create your own unique flower crowns! For ages 11-18. All activities while supplies last. 

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

Celebrate Earth Day, learn about nature, and take part in a fun and educational outdoor scavenger hunt! We will also learn about the upcoming City Nature Challenge, which will occur in Frederick County from April 25-28, 2025.

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

Whether you’re into drawing, lettering, or just love being creative, this program lets you bring your ideas to life and make stickers to take home and share with friends.

Join other young adventurers doing trivia, making crafts, and playing games, while we prepare our next epic Kid Quest Role Playing Game storyline for the fall.

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

This special Minecraft afternoon is just for tweens ages 8-13. Bring your friends and come see what you can create together in a creative world or battle the mobs and elements in survival, the choice is yours. Your adventure awaits!

Create your own Hobbit door wreath! Supplies limited

Come and hang out, play videogames and boardgames, and enjoy some snacks! 

Discover a whole new way to play Monopoly with Tyler Wolfe, Employer & Community Engagement Partner from Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley!

Visit your favorite library staff at our table for Oakdale Elementary School's Hootenanny!

Design and color your own shrink plastic creations, then watch as they transform into miniature keepsakes.

Chef4Health is inspiring a healthy lifestyle through whole food cuisine.

Let's Celebrate Earth Day!  First, we will make Dirt Dessert Cups using cookies, pudding and candy. Next, we will create an art project using recycled materials. It's an evening of food and fun!

Storytime, pajama style!  Enjoy movement, music, and stories with the whole family.  PJ's optional!  Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Join the Chronicles of Yarnia group for casual craft time! 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.

Join us for FREE prenatal yoga from Family Connects, with instructors DeAnna Houston and Erica Chesnik

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!

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

Enjoy music, stories, and more! Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Learn the basics of using a sewing machine: threading the machine, straight stitching, back stitching, and more.

For grades 5-12.

Can you solve all the puzzles and beat this Minecraft-themed escape room before your time is up?

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

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

Cities of the Future invites you to step into the future and discover the exciting innovations engineers are working on right now to help meet the challenges of a changing world.