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 (9/28)	Mon (9/29)	Tue (9/30)	Wed (10/01)	Thu (10/02)	Fri (10/03)	Sat (10/04)
10 am							This event is in the "Elementary" group R.E.A.D.® with Wags for Hope (ages 5-10) 10:30am–11:30am Elementary Middletown Branch Library This event is in the "Elementary" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool Event Details: Practice reading skills to patient and adorable Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.). For Children Grades K-5.
11 am			This event is in the "Elementary" group Music Makers 11:00am–12:00pm 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, Homeschool Event Details: Calling all aspiring music makers! Learn about music theory and history through rhythmic and melodic exercises, games, and activities! Age Group: Elementary.
12 pm
1 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 Spooky House Design (families, ages 6 and up) 1:00pm–3:00pm Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages Middletown Branch Library 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: Middletown Branch Library Room: Community Room (MID) Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM, Tween Event Details: Get creative this spooky season and participate in our Spooky House Design display using a variety of materials! FCPS Closed Submission Guidelines	This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Teen" group Take a Closer Look: Microscope Mysteries 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: Enter if you dare! Join us for Microscope Mysteries! — a hands-on adventure where young scientists will uncover the hidden world of creepy crawlies and mysterious mini-monsters under the microscope. This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Owl Pellet Dissection 1:00pm–2:00pm Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages C. Burr Artz Public Library 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: C. Burr Artz Public Library Room: STEM Lab Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM, Wellness Event Details: In this engaging science lesson, we will explore the food web and predator-prey relationships by dissecting real owl pellets.
2 pm					This event is in the "Elementary" group Elementary Explorers: Going Batty! 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: 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 "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Special Storytime with the MSO: A Horn is Born by Bill Borders (all ages) 2:00pm–2:45pm Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages Middletown Branch Library 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: Middletown Branch Library Room: Inside Library (MD) Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Special Storytime Event Details: Join us in partnership with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra for a special musical reading of "A Horn is Born". A story by Bill Borders. MSO conductor Elizabeth Schulze and violinist. All ages welcome. This event is in the "Adult" group Online Library Resources for Homeschooling 2:00pm–4:00pm Adult Brunswick Branch Library This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library Room: Community Room (BR) Age Group: Adult Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool Event Details: Looking for quality resources to enhance your home-school curriculum? Come learn about the wealth of online resources that your library offers at no cost to you.	This event is in the "Elementary" group Family STEAM Lab Drop In 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: 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			This event is in the "Elementary" group Elementary Explorers: Our Feathered Friends (ages 5-10) 4:30pm–5:30pm Elementary Brunswick Branch Library This event is in the "Elementary" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library Room: Community Room (BR) Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM Event Details: Learn about birds and have fun with our crafts and activities! This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).		This event is in the "Elementary" group Discovery Depot (Grades K-5) 4:00pm–4:45pm Elementary Myersville Community Library This event is in the "Elementary" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Myersville Community Library Room: Community Room (MY) Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Books & Authors, Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM Event Details: Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. For kids in grades K-5.
5 pm
6 pm					This event is in the "Teen" group Teen Time: Board Games (ages 11-18) 6:00pm–7:00pm Teen Brunswick Branch Library This event is in the "Teen" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library Room: Community Room (BR) Age Group: Teen Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create Event Details: Come play games and make board game crafts at the library! This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).