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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 (9/14)	Mon (9/15)	Tue (9/16)	Wed (9/17)	Thu (9/18)	Fri (9/19)	Sat (9/20)
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!	This event is in the "Birth - 5" group AACF Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Birth - 5 Around the Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Around the Community Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Recurring Storytime			This event is in the "Birth - 5" group AACF Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Birth - 5 Around the Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Around the Community Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Recurring Storytime
10 am		This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Baby Storytime 10:30am–11:15am 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 Preschool Storytime 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 Program Type: Books & Authors 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 "Adult" group Pop-Up at the Thurmont Senior Center 10:00am–12:00pm 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: Books & Authors Event Details: Staff from the Thurmont Regional Library will be on hand to provide library cards and check out books. 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 Toddler Storytime Songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.	This event is in the "Adult" group Drop-In Digital Learning 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 Room: Study Room 1 (TRL) 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 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 Musical Storytime Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.	This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Storytime Stretchers 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: Story Stretchers brings stories to life through gentle stretching movements, helping children connect with tales in an interactive, playful way.	This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Family Storytime: Campfire Tales 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: Gather ‘round the “campfire” for stories, songs, and plenty of pretend camping fun! We’ll enjoy silly stories, sing camp songs, and pretend we’re out in the great outdoors, all without leaving the library.
11 am			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 Event Details: Have fun exploring literacy, science, mathematics, and art through play-based activities that integrate essential school skills. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.				This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Hope Community Preschool Storytime 11:00am–1:00pm Birth - 5 Around the Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Around the Community Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
12 pm
1 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group Trivia at Middletown 50+ Community Center 1:30pm–3:00pm 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: Education & Enjoyment, Outreach Event Details: Join Middletown Branch Librarians at the Middletown 50+ Community Center for trivia inspired by the book Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.			This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "All Ages" group STEM Tent at the Great Frederick Fair 1:00pm–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: Swing by the STEM tent to have some hands-on science fun and learn about all the cool resources the library has to offer.
2 pm					This event is in the "Elementary" group Elementary Explorers: MMM Milk! 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: Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. This program is designed for children in grades K - 5 and their caregivers.	This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "All Ages" group A Pirate's Life for Me - At the Library! 2:00pm–3:00pm Elementary, All Ages Thurmont Regional Library 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: Thurmont Regional Library Age Group: Elementary, All Ages Event Details: Ahoy, mateys! Drop anchor at the library for a swashbuckling good time! Kids will craft their own pirate gear, join in high-seas hijinks, and explore a world of imagination and adventure.
3 pm							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 Library Pop-Up at VOU Latino Celebration at Natelli Family YMCA 3:00pm–7:00pm Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, 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 "Teen" group 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: Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Visit your favorite library staff at our table for VOU Latino Celebration at Natelli Family YMCA!
4 pm
5 pm		This event is in the "Teen" group Teen Tote Decorating! (Ages 13-18) 5:30pm–6:30pm Teen Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Teen" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: Make & Create Event Details: Decorate a high-quality tote to use for all of your needs! Supplies limited 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.			This event is in the "Teen" group Tween Tote Decorating! (Ages 9-13) 5:30pm–6:30pm Teen Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Teen" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: Tween Event Details: Decorate a high-quality tote to use for all of your needs! Supplies limited
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.	This event is in the "Elementary" group Art-Ventures: Print-Making 6:00pm–7:00pm 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: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: Get creative and explore the world of art through hands-on projects and imaginative fun! Each session features a new artistic adventure designed for young artists to express themselves, try new techniques, and make something awesome. This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Nature + Art = Wellness 6:30pm–7:30pm Adult, All Ages Thurmont Regional 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: Thurmont Regional Library Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone Age Group: Adult, All Ages Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: Join Catoctin Mountain Park Artist-In-Residence Martina Maya-Callen for an Artist Talk exploring the transformative power of infusing nature into art as a pathway to healing.