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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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10 am
This event is in the "Adult" group

Visit with the Maryland Dairy Princess: An Adult Adaptive Program

10:15am–11:15am
Adult
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us for a presentation about different breeds of cows and how milk gets from the cow to the store, and more.

We will make some ice cream to take home and have photo opportunities with our Dairy Princess.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Senior Cafe: Cake Decorating

10:00am–11:00am
Adult
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Stephanie Mendiola from Brickblock Cakes will offer a hands-on demonstration of cake decorating techniques.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Freedom BANG Class

10:00am–11:00am
Adult
Walkersville Branch Library
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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
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Anthony M. Natelli Community Room
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Wellness
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

Conversation Class for English Language Learners

10:30am–12:00pm
Adult
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

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

11 am
This event is in the "Adult" group

Sol Yoga

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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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
This event is in the "Adult" group

Lawyer in the Library: Maryland Legal Aid (Study Room 3)

12:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Study Room 3 (CBA)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

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

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

Break My Game Tabletop Game Play Testing

12:00pm–3:00pm
Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Play testing in-progress tabletop game designs with the designers to give feedback and have fun.

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.
1 pm
This event is in the "Adult" group

Song Circle with Frederick Acoustic Music Enterprise

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

A song circle is a gathering of folks to make music together, to sing, play, and share songs. Bring your own acoustic instrument. You can also just sing or listen.

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

Travel Talk: Vegas

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adult, All Ages
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Join Jaime Crosthwait from Terrapin Travel to learn about all the areas to explore in and around Las Vegas. From casinos to the Hoover Dam, learn all that area has to offer!

This event is in the "Adult" group

Tai Chi for Balance and Wellbeing

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adult
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Terrific for adults of all fitness levels and abilities. Tai Chi Ch'uan has been practiced for fitness and heath for hundreds of years.

This event is in the "Adult" group
Cancelled

English-Spanish Conversation Hour / Hora de Conversación Inglés-Español

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: STEM Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

¡Bienvenidos! Welcome! Join us for a fun and friendly hour of language practice and cultural exchange.

2 pm
This event is in the "Adult" group

Herbs - Fresh, Dried & Culinary Uses

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
Emmitsburg Branch Library
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Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Herbs 101 - Learn how to care for, harvest and use fresh herbs in your culinary dishes.  Our Master Gardener will also demonstrate how to dry and store all types of herbs.

3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
This event is in the "Adult" group

Dynamic Gentle Yoga with Mary Koster

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adult
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Navigating the Joys and Challenges of Motherhood

5:30pm–6:45pm
Adult
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Programming Room (UR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for this free monthly group series created for mothers with children 23 months and younger. Led by Dr. Maria Drvoshanov, a fellow mom and licensed psychologist, this series offers:

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Intro to Tarot for Self-Reflection

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teen, Adult
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: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Learn about the meaning of tarot and how it can enrich your journey of self-reflection. Presented by Mary Mannix, FCPL Librarian & Maryland Room Manager.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Macrame for Beginners: Air Plant Hangers!

5:30pm–7:30pm
Teen, Adult
Myersville Community Library
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Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Make & Create
Event Details:

Learn introductory macrame technique while making an air plant hanger to take home. 

No prior experience needed! 

Program begins promptly at 5:30, and space limited.

All supplies provided. 

 

6 pm
This event is in the "Adult" group

ESL High Beginner's Conversation Classes

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adult
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: The Dorsey Quiet Study Room
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.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Go Team Therapy Dogs

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
Emmitsburg Branch Library
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Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Bring the entire family and learn about Go Team Therapy Dogs.  Come learn about the job of a therapy dog and what is required for a dog to become a member of Go Team and of course you'll get to meet some of the handlers and their dogs.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Friends of the Middletown Library Meeting

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adult
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Friends of the Library Meeting
Event Details:

Are you passionate about learning and building community? The Friends of the Middletown Library invite you to be part of something special!

This event is in the "Adult" group

The Gift of Funeral Pre-Planning

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Planning your own funeral may not be easy, but deciding your funeral arrangements in advance can give peace of mind to your family when the time comes.

7 pm
This event is in the "Adult" group
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors, History & Genealogy, Maryland Room
Event Details:

"From Subject to Citizen" is a challenge to Americans to understand the deeper causes and nature of the American Revolution.

This event is in the "Adult" group

A Conversation on International Affairs with Shaun Donnelly

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adult
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join Thurmont area resident and retired U.S. Ambassador Shaun Donnelly in a group conversation on International Affairs!

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

On-site at the Starlight Family Film Festival: Monsters, Inc. (G)

7:30pm–10:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

This event is located at 9023 Harris Street, Frederick, MD 21704, a few blocks away from the Urbana Regional Library.

Get your popcorn ready, because Starlight is back!