Announcements

FCPL Winter Holiday Hours

Frederick County Public Libraries will be closed December 24 and December 25 for Christmas.

Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (5/18)	Mon (5/19)	Tue (5/20)	Wed (5/21)	Thu (5/22)	Fri (5/23)	Sat (5/24)
10 am				This event is in the "Adult" group Pop-Up at the Thurmont Senior Center 10:00am–1:00pm Adult Around the Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Around the Community Age Group: Adult Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Staff from the Thurmont Regional Library will be on hand to provide library cards and check out books.	This event is in the "Adult" group Senior Cafe: Charcuterie Boards 10:00am–11:00am Adult Walkersville Branch Library This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: Come join the 2024's Sass Choice Award for Best Caterer, Box Theory, as we learn about how to create beautiful charcuterie boards. As Box Theory suggests: Eat Pretty Food!		This event is in the "Adult" group Freedom BANG Class 10:00am–11:00am Adult Walkersville Branch Library This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Wellness Event Details: 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. This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Shri Yoga 10:00am–12:00pm Adult, All Ages Urbana Regional Library This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room Age Group: Adult, All Ages Event Details: 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. This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Celtic Harp Trio 10:30am–11:30am Adult, All Ages Middletown Branch Library This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library Room: Inside Library (MD) Age Group: Adult, All Ages Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: Enjoy the musical stylings of the celtic harp, flute and violin. This event is in the "Adult" group ESL Conversation Class 10:30am–12:00pm Adult Brunswick Branch Library This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library Room: Community Room (BR) Age Group: Adult Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: We welcome adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick County.
11 am				This event is in the "Adult" group Mind Care for Seniors & Caregivers: Topic-Meals on Wheels 11:00am–12:00pm Adult Emmitsburg Branch Library This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library Room: Inside Library (EM) Age Group: Adult Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness Event Details: Kitty from Meals on Wheels will be our guest speaker. After our speaker, we will have games and activities. Games are among the many activities that can keep the human mind entertained and engaged. This event is in the "Adult" group Sol Yoga 11:00am–12:00pm Adult C. Burr Artz Public Library This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library Room: Community Room (CBA) Age Group: Adult Event Details: 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.
12 pm
1 pm	This event is in the "Adult" group Book-ish: a craft-recycling, art, and chocolate afternoon 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Walkersville Branch Library This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room Age Group: Adult Event Details: Join us for a book-ish afternoon in the library!
2 pm	This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Meet the Author: Nilah Magruder 2:00pm–3:00pm Elementary, Teen, Adult Urbana Regional Library This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room Age Group: Elementary, Teen, Adult Program Type: Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment, Tween Event Details: Interested in creating your own graphic novel? Join us for a presentation from author & illustrator Nilah Magruder! Nilah will be sharing about her creative process for her latest work, Creaky Acres. Disclaimer(s) Sign Language Interpreter If an american sign language (asl) interpreter is needed for an event, we ask that you contact us one week in advance to ensure that we can process this request. If you need to cancel this request, we ask that you give us one weeks' notice. This event is in the "Adult" group Northern France Travel Talk 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult C. Burr Artz Public Library This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library Room: STEM Lab Age Group: Adult Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: Join Jaime Crosthwait from Terrapin Travel to learn about how to plan a trip across Northern France. Some of the regions Jaime will be covering are Paris, Champagne, the Loire Valley, and Normandy. Disclaimer(s) Sign Language Interpreter If an american sign language (asl) interpreter is needed for an event, we ask that you contact us one week in advance to ensure that we can process this request. If you need to cancel this request, we ask that you give us one weeks' notice. This event is in the "Adult" group History of Old National Road 2:00pm–3:30pm Adult Middletown Branch Library This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library Room: Community Room (MID) Age Group: Adult Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy Event Details: Take a journey on the historic road that runs through Middletown, Frederick, and over 25 other Maryland towns. Bob Savitt from the Middletown Valley Historical Society recounts the National Road’s colorful history includes trips by Andrew Jac			This event is in the "Adult" group Book Talk at Middletown 50+ Community Center 2:00pm–2:30pm Adult Around the Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Around the Community Age Group: Adult Program Type: Books & Authors, Outreach Event Details: Join Middletown Branch Librarians each month at the senior center for a topical discussion of favorite, new or trending titles. We will have a selection of items to check out and you'll have an opportunity to sign up for a library card! This event is in the "Adult" group Library Hour at Middletown 50+ Community Center 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult Around the Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Around the Community Age Group: Adult Program Type: Books & Authors, Computers & Technology, Education & Enjoyment, Outreach Event Details: Join us monthly for library resource explanations, themed book talks, and general tech help as the library comes to you!
3 pm
4 pm					This event is in the "Adult" group Expungement Clinic with Maryland Legal Aid 4:00pm–7:00pm Adult Walkersville Branch Library This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Study Room 3 (WA) Age Group: Adult Program Type: Business & Job Skills Event Details: Need help expunging your record from a past conviction? Meet with an attorney from Maryland Legal Aid to discuss your options and begin the process. This is a free service!
5 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group Resumes That Get Results: Expert Tips for Crafting a Standout Resume 5:30pm–6:30pm Adult C. Burr Artz Public Library This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library Room: Community Room (CBA) Age Group: Adult Program Type: Business & Job Skills Event Details: Join Currens & Associates (www.currensassoc.com) for an insightful one-hour Resume Writing Workshop led by Leadership Coach Chris Currens, DOL, and Career Counselor Lisa Littlefield, Ph.D. Disclaimer(s) Sign Language Interpreter If an american sign language (asl) interpreter is needed for an event, we ask that you contact us one week in advance to ensure that we can process this request. If you need to cancel this request, we ask that you give us one weeks' notice.	This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Container Gardening 5:00pm–6:00pm Teen, Adult Emmitsburg Branch Library This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library Room: Community Room (EM) Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create Event Details: Want a garden but have limited space? Join Denise Morrow, Master Gardener, to learn how to create a container garden.
6 pm				This event is in the "Adult" group End-of-Life Planning: Panel Discussion (with Virtual Option) 6:00pm–7:30pm Adult Middletown Branch Library This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: Adult Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Virtual Programming, Wellness Event Details: Join our panel as they discuss Advanced Care Directives, DNR forms, and MOLST forms. We'll explain these important documents in an easy-to-understand way, helping you to respect end-of-life care wishes.	This event is in the "Adult" group Poetry Reading 6:00pm–7:00pm Adult C. Burr Artz Public Library This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library Room: Community Room (CBA) Age Group: Adult Program Type: Books & Authors Event Details: Local author and poet Archer O'Brien will share selections from his upcoming book of poems, "Glass Half Full." His free-verse poetry will take the listener and reader on a journey through his deepest emotions, joys, and despairs as he moves This event is in the "Adult" group Travel Series: Disney Vacations with Main Street Magic, LLC. 6:00pm–7:00pm Adult Urbana Regional Library This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library Room: Small Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: Planning a Disney vacation and want to make it a truly magical experience?
7 pm		This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group PSAT/NMSQT Prep & National Merit Scholarship Strategies 7:00pm–8:00pm Teen, Adult Urbana Regional Library This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: Business & Job Skills, Education & Enjoyment Event Details: Are you a 9th or 10th grader looking to get ahead on the PSAT/NMSQT?