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 (9/21)	Mon (9/22)	Tue (9/23)	Wed (9/24)	Thu (9/25)	Fri (9/26)	Sat (9/27)
9 am						This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Book Bike Outreach at Deb's Bakery 9:30am–10:30am 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	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 Middletown Heritage Days 9:30am–5:00pm 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
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–11:15am 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 "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 "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: Jungle Journey 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 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: Stories, movement, music and fun for the entire family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.
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.
12 pm
1 pm				This event is in the "Adult" group Adult Adaptive Program: Farm Fun at Jumbo's Pumpkin Patch 1:00pm–2:00pm 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, Special Storytime Event Details: This program is developed for adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers. Nothing says fall more than visiting a pumpkin patch!
2 pm					This event is in the "Elementary" group Elementary Explorers: Who Would Win? Lion vs. Tiger 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: Get ready to roar! Join us for an action-packed showdown between two fierce predators, lions and tigers! We’ll explore cool animal facts, play games, and create our own battle cards to decide: who would really win?
3 pm			This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Outreach: Library Card Sign-Up at Hood College, Beneficial-Hodson Library 3:00pm–6:00pm Teen, Adult Around the Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Teen" group 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: Teen, Adult Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Outreach & Library Card-Signup at Hood College, Beneficial-Hodson Library. Library staff will be on-site with branded giveaways, library cards, and information about library resources.			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! 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 Outreach at Summer's Farm 3:30pm–6:30pm 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
4 pm					This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Glade Valley Community Show 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 "Teen" group Teens 90s Crafts (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: Make beaded bag buddies, plastic gimp bracelets, and bring your own things to bedazzle! 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 "Adult" group Outreach: Book Club @ McClintock's 5:30pm–6:30pm 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: Outreach	This event is in the "Adult" group ESL High Beginner's Conversation Classes 5:30pm–6:30pm 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: Thurmont Imagination Zone Age Group: Adult Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: We welcome adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick County. This event is in the "Teen" group Stop the Bleed for Tweens 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: Community Room (TRL) Age Group: Teen Program Type: Tween Event Details: Minutes count! Someone who is severely bleeding from an injury such as a car crash, a gunshot, or an accidental wound can bleed to death in as little as 5 minutes.	This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Outreach at Frederick High School Football Game 5:30pm–8:00pm Teen, All Ages Around the Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Teen" 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: Teen, All Ages Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Stop by the Library table and sign up for your library card. Check out our upcoming Fall events and get to know your local librarians.
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: Happy Little Trees 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 week .