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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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Time Sun (7/20) Mon (7/21) Tue (7/22) Wed (7/23) Thu (7/24) Fri (7/25) Sat (7/26)
10 am
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Junior Gardeners

10:30am–11:30am
Birth - 5, Elementary
Emmitsburg Branch Library
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Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, STEM
Event Details:

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.

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

Little Adventurers

11:00am–11:30am
Birth - 5
Emmitsburg Branch Library
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Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Tiny STEAM

11:15am–11:45am
Birth - 5
Myersville Community Library
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Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

School Skills

11:15am–11:45am
Birth - 5
Myersville Community Library
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Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

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.

12 pm
1 pm
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Messy STEAM (ages 6-12)

1:00pm–2:00pm
Elementary
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Are you ready to get messy? Wear clothes that can get dirty and join us for hands-on messy science exploration including exploding paint and sensory slime!

2 pm
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Wind is Energy with NIH

2:00pm–3:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Community Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Participants will hear a story read aloud to inspire their curiosity about the wind. Participants will then create their own pinwheels to better understand the science behind wind energy.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Discovery Depot (Grades K-5)

2:00pm–2:45pm
Elementary
Myersville Community Library
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Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Elementary Explorers: You're Buggin' Me!

2:00pm–2:45pm
Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

Kids are your parents buggin' you to get out of the house? Crawl, fly, and wiggle your way into the Thurmont library for a bug-tastic program all about insects and other creepy crawlies. Build a bug and stop buggin' your parents!

3 pm
This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen STEAM Space - Game Design Done Quick (Ages 12-18)

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teen
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Learn how to turn photos into video games with Downpour, a cool, free, and easy to learn app!

4 pm
5 pm
6 pm
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Fountain Pen Fun

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teen, Adult
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy, Make & Create, STEM, Tween, Wellness
Event Details:

Join us to learn about the history of and how to use old style fountain pens and how to write calligraphy, hand lettering, and cursive. All attendees will receive their own fountain pen while supplies last. Suitable for ages 11 and up.