Week Calendar

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Have you had a rocky week? Start with a clean slate at this extra-fun program! See what kind of creativity you and your little one dig up as you take your pick of rocks to paint!

Join us for an exciting and energetic salsa dancing program at the library as Mónica Giaimo from Revolution Modern Dance teaches us about this vibrant dance style! Be sure to wear comfortable clothing and shoes that allow for easy movement.

Are you interested in learning more about your family tree? Join us for an introduction on how to get started using DNA matches as a tool to help fill in your family tree. 

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. 

Join us for this 60-minute yoga practice that will include physical postures, pranayama (breath exercises), and meditation.

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.

Frederick Friends of Our County Animal Shelter (FFOCAS) will educate families on how to prepare for a new pet, typical adoption processes at rescues and shelters, and safe petting/play for children with pets.

Two Free Helen Smith Workshops Sponsored by the Delaplaine will be offered---one for ages 6-8 at 1:00 pm and one for ages 9-12 at 3:00 pm. 

This book club is designed to build on the excitement of emergent readers with different books and related activities to enjoy with their peers.

Ever wondered what your dreams mean? Curious about how other cultures interpret dreams? Come join Mike Jadoo and learn more about dream interpretation, dream symbols, journaling, and dream circles.

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.

Love anime and manga? Come talk with fellow fans about your all time favs and newest obsessions, and then watch a show chosen by club members!

Join us to create handmade bookmarks for residents at local assisted living facilities. Use your creativity to design and decorate bookmarks that will bring a smile to someone's face. Earn volunteer hours while making a difference!

Frames enhance and showcase art. They can be used to express the personality of the individual who created the art and influence how you view a piece of art. The right frame has a lot to offer artwork, so what does that look li

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.

Two Free Helen Smith Workshops Sponsored by the Delaplaine will be offered---one for ages 6-8 at 1:00 pm and one for ages 9-12 at 3:00 pm. 

Spend your Tuesday afternoons with us. Take time to create art, all supplies provided by the library. Program for teens and tweens to start a new work of art or bring a work in progress! For teens in grades 6-12.

Use the library's art supplies to get creative! Dress for mess.

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.

Dress to impress or show us your moves in your comfy shoes. You are formally invited to celebrate Prom season with us at the library!

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. 

May the force be with you as you take on Star Wars trivia. Play solo or as a team, answer question, and win prizes! 

Join us for a special storytime to celebrate the spring season. We will make seed balls, butterfly suncatchers, and bird feeders and will have a very special visitor! Ages 3 and up.

Spring is for Planting!  Come learn how to properly plant cool season vegetables into the garden.  This hands-on activity will take place in the Library Garden which is next door to the library along Cedar Avenue.

Try out some fun STEM toys, games, and activities from our community room closet!

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.

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