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 (9/14)	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 Infant Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Birth - 5 Walkersville Branch Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Recurring Storytime Event Details: Join us inside to explore songs, stories, and fun designed for our youngest audience and their caregivers! This program is intended for children 0-12 months and their families. This event is in the "Birth - 5" group It Takes a Village 10:30am–11:00am Birth - 5 Walkersville Branch Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: Join us for a caregiver-led discussion and playgroup for tips and tricks to help navigate raising little ones.		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 "Adult" group Freedom BANG Class 10:00am–11:00am Adult Walkersville Branch Library This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Wellness Event Details: 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.
11 am		This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Baby Storytime 11:00am–11:30am Birth - 5 Walkersville Branch Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room 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.	This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Toddler Storytime 11:00am–11:30am Birth - 5 Walkersville Branch Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Fireplace Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Recurring Storytime Event Details: Bring your wiggles for songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Toddler Skills 11:30am–12:00pm Birth - 5 Walkersville Branch Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: Introducing toddlers and their caregivers to a variety of preschool-readiness skills including fine motor development, social emotional skills, and early literacy activities.		This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Preschool Storytime 11:00am–11:30am Birth - 5 Walkersville Branch Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Fireplace 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 "Birth - 5" group School Skills for Preschoolers 11:30am–12:00pm Birth - 5 Walkersville Branch Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: Preschoolers and their caregivers will practice school-readiness skills with cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities.	This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Fri-Yay: Robotics 11:00am–11:45am Birth - 5 Walkersville Branch Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM Event Details: Calling all little engineers! Join us for a hands-on adventure into the world of robots and how they work—designed just for curious preschoolers.	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 Life of a Pawpaw 1:30pm–2:30pm Adult Walkersville Branch Library This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: Join Master Gardener Kimberly Leahy as she talks about Maryland's largest native fruit, the Pawpaw!		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 "Teen" group Take a Closer Look: Theater Dance Workshop with Elixir Dance Studios 1:00pm–1:45pm Elementary, Teen Walkersville 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: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room Age Group: Elementary, Teen Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool Event Details: Interested in dance and acting? Come enjoy this dance workshop with Elixir Dance studio and see how fun theater dance can be. 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
3 pm			This event is in the "Teen" group Teen Tuesday: Minute to Win It- Back to School Edition 3:30pm–4:30pm Teen Walkersville Branch Library This event is in the "Teen" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: Join us for fast-paced fun with a series of one-minute challenges using everyday school supplies. Bring your competitive spirit and see how many you can conquer before time’s up!				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				This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Teen" group Tween-Tastic: Game Time (Ages 8-13) 4:00pm–4:45pm Elementary, Teen Walkersville 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: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room Age Group: Elementary, Teen Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Tween Event Details: Hang out and play Uno and other classic board games with other tweens! Whether you're in it to win or just here for the fun, it's a great way to connect and enjoy some friendly competition.
5 pm
6 pm		This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Teen" group Tween Scene: Squishies (Ages 10-13) 6:00pm–6:45pm Elementary, Teen Walkersville 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: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room Age Group: Elementary, Teen Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Tween Event Details: Design your own squishy using foam, paint, and imagination! Customize the shape and colors to make a squishy that's uniquely yours—perfect for stress relief or just for fun.	This event is in the "Elementary" group Elementary Library Explorers: Baking Night 6:00pm–6:45pm Elementary Walkersville Branch Library This event is in the "Elementary" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Fireplace Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM Event Details: Calling all bakers! Reservation Friends of the Walkersville Library Meeting 6:00pm–7:00pm Walkersville Branch Library This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room	This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Bilingual Storytime 6:00pm–6:30pm Birth - 5, Elementary Walkersville Branch Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary Program Type: Recurring Storytime Event Details: Join us for an all-ages storytime featuring songs, stories, and rhymes in Spanish and other world languages.