Week Calendar

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

Join us as babies and their caregivers explore early literacy and social emotional developmental skills. 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.

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

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!

While supplies last, lunches are available for youth ages 0-18 each Tuesday June 17 -August 11.
Lunches are provided by Helping Hands and Caring Hearts, a local nonproft.

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.

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.

Join us at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater for Family storytime presented in partnership with Downtown Frederick Partnership. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more.

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.

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. This program is for children ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and more! Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver. 

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.

Is your child interested in learning how to care for a garden? Look no further! Join us for a fun morning of exploring, creating, and learning how to care for plants and gardens at the Emmitsburg Library. Ages 0-12.

Explore the radical world of reptiles with Nicole and her exotic pets! Not only will participants learn all about what makes a reptile a reptile, they will have the opportunity to pet and interact with lots of animal friends!

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

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

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.

Come “touch” a variety of trucks and vehicles! Learn all about and snap photos next to (or inside!) these cool vehicles. Visit with special guest, Dog Man. Rain or shine, appropriate for all ages.

Our speaker will be Shawn Snyder from Animal Control. We will also make dog toys and treats to donate to the Animal Control Shelter.

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

Splash into fun at our shark themed storytime. We’ll sing, dance, and dive into an ocean of crafts and activities. Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

Join us at the Catoctin Mountain Park Visitor Center for a Storytime followed by an easy-going hike in the woods.

Catoctin Mountain Park

14707 Park Central Road

Thurmont MD 21788

A morning of fun and stories in the dugout at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium. Meet at 10:30 a.m. at the main gates, Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium, 21 Stadium Drive, Frederick, MD 21703

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.

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.

Movement, music, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Enjoy a storytime, craft, or other fun activity with the whole family.

Practice reading skills to patient and adorable Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.). For Children Grades K-5. 

Adults who want to practice their English are welcome 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.

Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Get ready to scale up the fun at the library! Join us for Awesome Animals with Fountain Rock, an animal-packed adventure where kids can learn all about fascinating creatures — and even meet some in person!

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

While supplies last, lunches are available for youth ages 0-18.
 Funds provided by Glade Valley Community Services and the Town of Walkersville.

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

The City of Frederick will visit us serve lunches for children and teens (under 18) each afternoon this summer from 12:15-1:00 pm. Lunch will be served June 13 -August 19 (lunches will not be served on June 19 & July 4).

While supplies last, lunches are available for youth ages 0-18.
 Funds provided by Glade Valley Community Services and the Town of Walkersville.

The City of Frederick will visit us serve lunches for children and teens (under 18) each afternoon this summer from 12:15-1:00 pm. Lunch will be served June 13 -August 19 (lunches will not be served on June 19 & July 4).

Join Nicole and her critters to learn all about Radical Reptiles!

While supplies last, lunches are available for youth ages 0-18.
 Funds provided by Glade Valley Community Services and the Town of Walkersville.

The City of Frederick will visit us serve lunches for children and teens (under 18) each afternoon this summer from 12:15-1:00 pm. Lunch will be served June 13 -August 19 (lunches will not be served on June 19 & July 4).

While supplies last, lunches are available for youth ages 0-18.
 Funds provided by Glade Valley Community Services and the Town of Walkersville.

The City of Frederick will visit us serve lunches for children and teens (under 18) each afternoon this summer from 12:15-1:00 pm. Lunch will be served June 13 -August 19 (lunches will not be served on June 19 & July 4).

While supplies last, lunches are available for youth ages 0-18.
 Funds provided by Glade Valley Community Services and the Town of Walkersville.

The City of Frederick will visit us serve lunches for children and teens (under 18) each afternoon this summer from 12:15-1:00 pm. Lunch will be served June 13 -August 19 (lunches will not be served on June 19 & July 4).

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

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.

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!

Sphero indi loves the library but would really love to learn more about the world outside of the library. We'll learn about and create maps for Sphero indi to drive around and get to know places outside of the library.

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

Join us to create your own affirmation jars to take home and learn about the effects of positive self-esteem with Heartly House. For ages 13-18. Affirmation jars are while supplies last. 

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

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.

Make your very own perler bead creation!

This program has been CANCELLED due to weather. We hope to see you on Friday, August 8, 2pm for our next storytime @ SMC. Please check the calendar for any weather related changes. 

Join FIT4MOM Frederick for a fun and energizing free class at the library where caregivers can learn how to make movement a natural and enjoyable part of everyday life!

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

Grab your favorite stuffed friend and join us for Bear Hugs & Blanket Bugs, a beary fun picnic celebration filled with stories, songs, snacks, and cuddly outdoor adventures!

Come experience a preview of the Frederick Children's Chorus Summer Camp with music featuring pirates and sea songs.  Enjoy musical games and exploring instruments.  All ages welcome!

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.

Ever wonder how much a medieval longsword weighs? 10 lbs? 20lbs? What if you were given the chance to master the majestic weapon that has long dominated the fantasy world?

Explore the radical world of reptiles with Nicole and her exotic pets! Not only will participants learn all about what makes a reptile a reptile, they will have the opportunity to pet and interact with lots of animal friends!

New to anime and manga? A long time fan? Join us to discuss your favorite series, learn a little about Japan, and celebrate the joy of anime and manga! 

Learn how to make unique beads from paper, usually from recycled materials. Cut, roll, and decorate paper to create custom beads that can be used for jewelry, keychains, or other cool projects.

Test your family's teamwork skills at the library! Bring your competitive spirit with you and complete all the physical challenges as a family. Geared for elementary-aged children.

Get ready for an energetic music show that inspires fun, laughter and dancing! Join multiple Parents’ Choice Award winning musician Mr. Jon & Friends for a fun interactive show for the whole family. Mr.

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.

Get started with crocheting, a life-long hobby - with the talented ladies of the Woodlands! Learn how to hold the hook & yarn and how to make a starting chain - then build from there! 

In recognition of Pixar's new release, Elio, join us for a celebration of all things Pixar! We will have a variety of games, crafts, and trivia related to Pixar movies.

Learn how to read blueprints,  and design your dream space, going from paper to a 3D activity that you can take home with the Frederick County Building Industry Association.

Anime Afternoon is a place to chat with other enthusiasts about your favorite anime and manga! Chat about what you're currently reading and watching. 

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.

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:

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.

Play our Nintendo Switch or bring your own and play with friends! Open to all skill levels for ages 9-13.

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. 

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

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.

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

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

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!

Explore the radical world of reptiles outdoors on the Library Plaza with Nicole and her exotic pets!

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.

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

Join us in our library garden and meet Frederick County Children's Author, Ashley DeCapua! She'll read her book, I Woofn't Do That, talk about her writing journey, and answer questions about writing!

Oh Crit performs improv comedy fused with Dungeons & Dragons!Join them as they embark on an adventure of twists and turns, bizarre characters, occasional epic failure…

Come share a story with a specially trained therapy dog from WAGS for Hope!

Love to sing or want to develop your vocal skills? Join us for a fun and engaging program designed to introduce the fundamentals of singing in a relaxed yet structured setting.

Love to sing or want to develop your vocal skills? Join us for a fun and engaging program designed to introduce the fundamentals of singing in a relaxed yet structured setting.

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

Join Go Team Therapy Dogs to improve your reading confidence and make a new friend when you read aloud to a therapy dog.

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

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

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!