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FCPL Winter Holiday Hours

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

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All Day
Closing

Juneteenth - Libraries Closed

All Day
All Branches
Branches:
Around the Community, Brunswick Branch Library, C. Burr Artz Public Library, Community Bookmobile, Early Start Bookmobile, Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks, Emmitsburg Branch Library, Middletown Branch Library, Myersville Community Library, Thurmont Regional Library, Urbana Regional Library, Walkersville Branch Library
9 am
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Frederick City Market Book Bike

9:00am–11:45am
All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Visit the Library Book Bike at the Frederick City Market! Library staff will be there to check out books, make library cards, and answer any library questions you may have! 


 

10 am
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Library Visit at Sophie and Madigan's Playground

10:00am–10:30am
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Join us at Sophie and Madigan's Playground for a visit filled with rhymes, songs, lots of movement, and fun!

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Boot-Scootin' Special Storytime: Boots & Books

10:30am–11:00am
Birth - 5, All Ages
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5, All Ages
Event Details:

Grab your boots and hats for a rootin’-tootin’ good time! Join us for stories, songs, and movement straight from the Wild West. Perfect for little buckaroos and their caregivers!

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Cancelled

CANCELLED - Shri Yoga

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult, All Ages
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

This event has been cancelled.

21st June is International Yoga Day.
Shri Yoga is celebrating it in Gaithersburg, MD. Everyone is welcome to attend event in Gaithersburg.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Celtic Music

10:30am–11:30am
Adult, All Ages
Middletown Branch Library
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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 flute and violin.

11 am
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Family Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Birth - 5, All Ages
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Birth - 5, All Ages
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

R.E.A.D.® with Wags for Hope

11:00am–12:00pm
Elementary, All Ages
Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
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Library Branch: Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Room: Small Room
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Children practice reading skills to the patient and adorable Reading Education Assistance Dogs. For Children Grades K-5. 

12 pm
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Bookmobile 60th Anniversary Party

12:00pm–4:00pm
Elementary, All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Outreach
Event Details:

Join us at Hillcrest Park (on the corner of McCain Drive and Hillcrest Drive) to celebrate 60 years of bookmobile service to Frederick County.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Bookmobile 60th Birthday at Hillcrest Park

12:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Community Bookmobile
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Bookmobile
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
1 pm
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Summer Kick-Off Party: Arrr You Ready for Summer?

1:00pm–3:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Kick-off the summer like a pirate! Walk the plank, seek some treasure, and enjoy some swashbuckling fun for the whole family. Fun for pirates of all ages!

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

One-Up Games: Family Retro Gaming (ages 8 & up)

1:00pm–4:00pm
Teen, All Ages
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: STEM Lab
Age Group: Teen, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

This is your chance to step back in time and relive the golden era of gaming. Experience the thrill of playing on original Nintendo systems, from the classic NES to the latest consoles, alongside Xbox and PlayStation favorites. 

2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Hearts of the Herd

5:00pm–6:30pm
Elementary, All Ages
Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
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Library Branch: Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Room: Large Room
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Meet and Greet with a horse from Hearts of the Herd while children are encouraged to engage in our learning stations that incorporate early literacy, math and social emotional learning skills. 

6 pm
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Poetry Reading in the Garden

6:00pm–7:00pm
Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Emmitsburg Branch Library
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Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Outside Library (EM)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us in our library garden for a poetry reading by local author, Andrew Calis.  He will share some concepts about poetry, do a few readings from his book, "Which Seeds Will Grow" and at the end do a Q and A and book signing.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Summer Challenge Kick-Off with a Mr. Lilo Concert

6:00pm–7:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Myersville Community Library
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Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Yard - Myersville
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Tween
Event Details:

Kickoff Summer with a Mr. Lilo concert for the whole family. Concert will be outside on the Plaza, weather permitting.

This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

One-Up Games: Family Retro

6:00pm–7:30pm
Elementary, Teen, All Ages
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

This is your chance to step back in time and relive the golden era of gaming. Experience the thrill of playing on original Nintendo systems, from the classic NES to the latest consoles, alongside Xbox and PlayStation favorites.