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 (9/07)	Mon (9/08)	Tue (9/09)	Wed (9/10)	Thu (9/11)	Fri (9/12)	Sat (9/13)
9 am	This event is in the "Adult" group Frederick City Market Book Bike 9:00am–11:45am 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: 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 Family Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Birth - 5 Emmitsburg Branch Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library Room: Community Room (EM) Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Recurring Storytime Event Details: Enjoy music, stories, and more! Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.			This event is in the "All Ages" group Book Bike at Frederick Coffee Co & Cafe 10:00am–12:00pm 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 Program Type: Outreach	This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Storytime and Tyke Hike at Catoctin Mountain Park 10:30am–11:30am Birth - 5, All Ages Around the Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Birth - 5" 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, All Ages Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Special Storytime Event Details: 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
11 am		This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Little Adventurers 11:00am–11:30am Birth - 5 Emmitsburg Branch Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 "Adult" group Offsite: Library Card Sign Up Month with the Rover at Mount St. Mary Phillips Library 11:00am–1:00pm 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: Make a library card! Check out books! Grab limited edition library swag! This event is in the "Adult" group MSM Library Card Sign Up 11:00am–2:00pm Adult Emmitsburg Branch Library This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library Room: Outside Library (EM) Age Group: Adult Program Type: Outreach			This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Outreach at In the Streets 2025 11:00am–5:00pm Adult, All Ages Around the Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" 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: Adult, All Ages Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Visit your favorite library staff member at our table on the Green Block and learn about all the earth-friendly ways we can help the environment.
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3 pm				This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Teen" group Tween Shrink Plastic 3:45pm–4:45pm Elementary, Teen Emmitsburg Branch Library This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Teen" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library Room: Community Room (EM) Age Group: Elementary, Teen Program Type: Make & Create, Tween Event Details: Create your very own shrink plastic keychain. Design and color your plastic and then watch as they transform into miniature works of art. Age Group: 9-13		This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Meet the Rover at Hill Street Park 3:30pm–4:00pm 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: Outreach Event Details: It's time for a pop-up library experience. Visit the Rover, sign up for a library card, check out some materials, and participate in fun seasonal activities. We can't wait to see you at the park!
4 pm				This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Mount Airy Farmers Market 4:00pm–7:00pm Adult, All Ages Around the Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" 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: Adult, All Ages Program Type: Outreach
5 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group Cancelled Outreach: 2025 Financial Freedom Fair 5:30pm–7:30pm Adult Around the Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group Cancelled 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: Outreach & Library Card-Signup at the Frederick Coalition for Financial Success' "2025 Financial Freedom Fair." Library staff will be on-site at the fair, located inside the United Way of Frederick County, with branded giveaways, library cards		This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Offsite: Library Card Sign Up Month at Emmitsburg Neighborhood Meal at Vigilant Hose Activities Building 5:30pm–7:00pm Adult, All Ages Emmitsburg Branch Library This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library Room: Outside Library (EM) Age Group: Adult, All Ages Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Make a library card! Check out books! Grab limited edition library swag!
6 pm			This event is in the "Teen" group Flower Pressing 6:00pm–7:00pm Teen Emmitsburg Branch Library This event is in the "Teen" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library Room: Community Room (EM) Age Group: Teen Program Type: Make & Create, Tween Event Details: Join the fun of pressing and drying flowers and then create a pressed flower bookmark or a pressed flower clay ornament.		This event is in the "Elementary" group Family Fun: R.E.A.D. with WAGS for Hope 6:00pm–7:00pm Elementary Emmitsburg Branch Library This event is in the "Elementary" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library Room: Community Room (EM) Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: Come practice your reading skills with patient and adorable Reading Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) from WAGS for Hope! For children grade K-5.