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FCPL Winter Holiday Hours

Frederick County Public Libraries will be closed December 24 and December 25 for Christmas.

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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

Animal Encounter Story Time at Jumbo's Pumpkin Patch

10:00am–10:45am
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
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Enjoy the fall fun of a petting zoo, story time, and explore the pumpkin patch! 

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Baby Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
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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
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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
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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
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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

Superhero Storytime Stretchers

10:30am–11:00am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
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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 "All Ages" group

Copy of MID- Walk for Down Syndrome Bead Bracelets

10:00am–1:30pm
All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Make & Create
Event Details:

Celebrate your team and make team or individual bracelets with the library. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

MID- Walk for Down Syndrome Family Event: FRIENDS

10:00am–1:30pm
All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Join us for a fun filled day and learn about library resources!

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Birth - 5
Thurmont Regional Library
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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
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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 "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Pop-up @ Mount Saint Mary's

11:30am–2:00pm
Teen, Adult
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Join the staff of the Thurmont and Emmitsburg Libraries for a pop-up to celebrate Fall on the Mount Saint Mary's campus. Library staff will visit the quad with plenty of materials for checkout, as well as some fun games!

12 pm
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Outreach at the Frederick Hispanic Heritage Festival on Carroll Creek

12:00pm–5:00pm
Adult, All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month each year, Centro Hispano turns Carrol Creek in downtown Frederick into a lively, colorful celebration of Hispanic art, culture and music.  Come visit your favorite library staff member at FCPL's outreach t

1 pm
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Library Outreach at Hood College Fall Family Weekend

1:30pm–4:00pm
Teen, Adult, All Ages
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Teen, Adult, 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.

2 pm
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

R.E.A.D with WAGS

2:00pm–3:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment

R.E.A.D.® with Wags for Hope

Children read to Reading Education Assistance Dogs.
This event is in the "Adult" group
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Step into nature and slow your pace. Spend the afternoon in a guided hike at ThorpeWood. Along the way, we will stop for moments of reflection, inviting you to notice, breathe, and connect with the world around you. Trail terrain is semi-flat.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Bucket List Book Club at Frederick Health Village

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

As you can tell by the title, this is not your usual book club!  Each month on a Sunday afternoon, experts from Frederick Health Hospice will explore issues surrounding death AND life through a variety of books and other media. And no, y

This event is in the "Adult" group

Wonder and Wander - A Guided Journey with ThorpeWood

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Wellness
Event Details:

Step into nature and slow your pace. Spend the afternoon in a guided hike at ThorpeWood. Along the way, we will stop for moments of reflection, inviting you to notice, breathe, and connect with the world around you.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Elementary Explorers: Going Batty!

2:00pm–2:45pm
Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

Flap on over to the library for a bat-tastic time! Learn fun facts about bats, play games, and create a batty craft to take home. It’s sure to be a wing-flapping good time!

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Family STEAM Lab Drop In

2:00pm–2:45pm
Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

Drop in for a hands-on STEM Lab or STEAM Lab opportunity. This program is designed for children in grades K-5 and their caregiver.

3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Library Council (Ages 11-18)

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teen
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Tweens and teens, grades 6 through 12, meet to collaborate with each other and teen librarians on upcoming library events and to plan teen-led projects.  Teen Library Council (TLC) is an opportunity for teens to make an impact within the libr

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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

ESL High Beginner's Conversation Classes

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adult
Thurmont Regional Library
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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

Teen and Tween Open Chess Play (Ages 9-18)

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teen
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Tween
Event Details:

Spend the first Thursday of the month with a game of chess! Open to all levels of chess players, bring your own chess set or use one of ours. Bring your friends and meet other chess enthusiasts. Ages 9-18. 

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
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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
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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: Ugly Art

6:00pm–7:00pm
Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
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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

Spot the Scam: Identifying the Red Flags of a Scam

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Thurmont Imagination Zone
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Event Details:

Join us for a workshop presented by the Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland, designed to help audiences spot and avoid the various investment, social media, and telecommunications scams currently trending across the country.

Offsite: Catoctin High School Football Game

6:30pm–8:30pm
Around the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Around the Community
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Stop by the Library table and sign up for your library card. Check out our upcoming Fall events get to know your local libarians.