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 (8/17)	Mon (8/18)	Tue (8/19)	Wed (8/20)	Thu (8/21)	Fri (8/22)	Sat (8/23)
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 This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Baby Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Birth - 5 Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library Room: Community Room (TRL) Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Recurring Storytime Event Details: 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.	This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Preschool Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Birth - 5 Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library Room: Community Room (TRL) Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Recurring Storytime Event Details: Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.	This event is in the "Adult" group Offsite: Pop-Up at the Thurmont Senior Center 10:00am–12:00pm Adult Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library Age Group: Adult Event Details: Staff from the Thurmont Regional Library will be on hand to provide library cards and check out books. This event takes place at the Thurmont Senior Center, 806 East Main Street, Thurmont. This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Toddler Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Birth - 5 Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library Room: Community Room (TRL) Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Recurring Storytime Event Details: 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.	This event is in the "Adult" group Offsite: Drop-In Digital Learning at the Thurmont Senior Center 10:00am–12:00pm Adult Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library Age Group: Adult Program Type: Computers & Technology Event Details: Need help with your laptop, smartphone or tablet? This one-on-one help is completely free with no appointment needed. This program takes place at the Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E Main Street, Thurmont. This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Musical Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Birth - 5 Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library Room: Community Room (TRL) Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Recurring Storytime Event Details: Music, movement, stories and more!
11 am	This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Touch a Truck with C. Burr Artz Library and the Frederick Keys 11:00am–2:00pm Elementary, All Ages Around the Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Around the Community Age Group: Elementary, All Ages Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: Join us at the Frederick Keys Stadium, to "touch" a variety of different trucks and vehicles. Learn about these vehicles and feel free to snap some photos! Disclaimer(s) Program Cancellation FCPL’s programs and events are rarely changed/cancelled. Extreme weather warnings and a temperature index over 90 degrees Fahrenheit will automatically trigger a program/event cancellation (or relocation, if available) to protect our team and community members. Please monitor this website and our social media channels for updates.		This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Get Ready for Kindergarten 11:15am–11:45am Birth - 5 Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create Event Details: This self-guided program is designed to help little learners (ages 3–5) build early school skills through fun, hands-on activities.				This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Family Storytime 11:00am–11:30am Birth - 5 Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library Room: Community Room (TRL) Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Recurring Storytime Event Details: Stories, movement, music and fun for the entire family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.
12 pm							This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Fun at Emmitsburg Family and Farm Fest 12:00pm–4:00pm All Ages Around the Community Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Around the Community Age Group: All Ages
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 Storytime at the Park 1:00pm–1:30pm Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages Around the Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Around the Community Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages Program Type: Special Storytime Event Details: Storytime is moving and grooving at Walkersville Community Park at 22 Kenneth Drive Walkersville, MD 21793.
2 pm				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 "Elementary" group Elementary Explorers: Kindness Across the Ages 2:00pm–2:45pm Elementary Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Elementary" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library Room: Community Room (TRL) Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Homeschool, STEM Event Details: Celebrate the power of compassion and connection during our “Kindness Across the Ages” event! Kids will build bridges of friendship through hands-on crafts and activities honoring the wisdom and warmth of senior citizens in our community.
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5 pm						This event is in the "Adult" group Library Pop-Up at Thurmont Main Street Art & Wine Stroll 5:00pm–8:00pm 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: Drop by the library tent at the Thurmont Art and Wine Stroll. We'll be inside the Walking Together Integrative Mental Health Center. Pick up a library card, make a tie-dye bookmark or check out all of our upcoming Fall events.
6 pm			This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Night Owls 6:30pm–7:00pm Birth - 5 Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library Room: Community Room (TRL) Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Recurring Storytime Event Details: Storytime, pajama style! Enjoy movement, music, and stories with the whole family. PJ's optional! Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.