Week Calendar

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! 

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.

Enjoy the fall fun of a petting zoo, story time, and explore the pumpkin patch! 

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

Join us for a special story time featuring a visitor from the Vigilant Hose Company as we observe Fire Prevention Week. Enjoy music, stories, and more!  Fire truck and ambulance on site if not on an emergency all.

Join us for a caregiver-led discussion and playgroup for tips and tricks to help navigate raising little ones. 

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. 

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups.  Afterwards, we offer a baby playgroup for all to enjoy.

This program is for children ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

Inspired by Musical Storytime? Play with a variety of instruments from around the world and make some music of your own!

Join us for some fiber art fun and learn from local knitter Terry Cammack. Use our supplies or bring your own!

Join us for a celebration of music and motion with the Frederick Children's Chorus! Children will enjoy music, rhythm, dancing and playing musical instruments. For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers. Ages 18 - 36 mos.

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! This program is for toddlers ages 2-3 and their caregivers.

Understand the history and structure of the Chinese language.

Learn basic greetings and self-introduction.

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

A multi-sensory storytime designed to support children with autism or sensory processing challenges. This time is designed to meet your child where they are in, a fun, engaging environment.

Join us at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater for Family storytime presented in partnership with Downtown Frederick Partnership. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more.

Come talk to a State Trooper and play BINGO State Trooper style.

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. This program is for children ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and more! Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver. 

Join us for a short walk around town.  We will stop at Vigilant Hose Company for a short presentation.  During our walk, we will share what we are reading and watching.

Come learn about the resources, galleries, studios, classes and workshops, and art library housed in the historic Mountain City Mill in downtown Frederick.  Their vision and mission:  Art is for Everyone!  

Frederick County Public Libraries will be tabling at the Buckingham's Choice Wellness Showcase to share information about Library Cards, Large Print materials, and our wide range of digital resources.

This outreach event is held at Buckingham's Choice Retirement Community, 3200 Baker Cir, Adamstown, MD 21710.

Songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! This program is for children's ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and more! Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver. 

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Followed by baby playgroup. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

A sensory experience, exploring texture and color. Designed for ages 2-5, with a caregiver.

Enjoy a fall-themed storytime at Hope Valley Farm with staff from the Brunswick Library!

Hope Valley Farm, 1069 Valley Rd. Knoxville, MD 21758

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

Songs, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

As Catoctin Mountain Park is currently closed, this event has been moved to Thurmont Regional Library at 76 East Moser Road in Thurmont.

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.

Bridgeway Bikes will lead us on a 12-mile roundtrip bike ride between Brunswick and Point of Rocks. Bring your bike and meet us at the Brunswick train station parking lot.

Bridgeway Bikes will lead us on a 12-mile roundtrip bike ride between Brunswick and Point of Rocks. Bring your bike and meet us at the Brunswick train station parking lot.

Bridgeway Bikes will lead us on a 12-mile roundtrip bike ride between Brunswick and Point of Rocks. Bring your bike and meet us at the Brunswick train station parking lot.

Shri Yoga is a calming but challenging style practiced in an informal environment. Classes include various asanas, breathing exercises, chakra vibration, mantras, and relaxation techniques. Attendees are welcome to bring their own mat.

Movement, music, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

We welcome adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick County.

Engage your baby's senses with activities designed just for them while visiting with other caregivers. For ages 0-24 months, with a caregiver.

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Join us for play based learning, games and activities! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.

Bring your wiggles for songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. 

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. 

Introducing toddlers and their caregivers to a variety of preschool-readiness skills including fine motor development, social emotional skills, and early literacy activities. 

Variety of preschool aged activities to support early literacy and school readiness skills. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Join us for this free yoga class offered by Sol Yoga's Good Cause Division. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat. Donations accepted.

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. This program is for children ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

Join us for a morning of building! Use the library's blocks and building toys to build with your little one while working on fine motor skills! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Young learners can practice skills they will need for school - listening, asking, writing, cutting, tracing, and more. Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

Songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.

Preschoolers and their caregivers will practice school-readiness skills with cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities.

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Buckle up, junior pilots! Let your imaginations take flight into the world of airplanes with hands-on activities and storytime with our favorite local pilot, Victoria.

Children practice reading skills to the patient and adorable Reading Education Assistance Dogs. For Children Grades K-5. 

Lawyer in the Library provides free one-on-one legal advice from Maryland Legal Aid lawyers. Types of issues include:

Play testing in-progress tabletop game designs with the designers to give feedback and have fun.

A song circle is a gathering of folks to make music together, to sing, play, and share songs. Bring your own acoustic instrument. You can also just sing or listen.

The Friends of the Urbana Regional Library (FURL) Fall Book Sale will be held Saturday, October 4 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, October 5 from 1-5 p.m. on the lower level of the Urbana Regional Library.

Join local historian Chris Haugh for a fascinating journey through the rich history of Frederick’s Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Join Jaime, of Terrapin Travel, for a travel talk that brings the magic of Croatia’s coast to life through the lens of a small-ship cruise itinerary.

Get ready for the future and experience a day in the life of some of your favorite careers! Geared for elementary-aged children.

Create creative mini projects inspired by the autumn season and the bounty of harvest time. 

Travel in story from Africa to Slavery to Freedom – Stories of the Underground Railroad, Civil Rights and African American Freedom Fighters. This program is presented by Janice Curtis Greene an accomplished storyteller, an American Griot.

Calling all knitters—whether you're a seasoned pro, a curious beginner, or somewhere in between! The Knitting Help Circle is a cozy and collaborative space where Frederick’s fiber enthusiasts come together to stitch, learn, and share.

Visit your favorite librarians at FCPL's pop-up table at the Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Resource Fair. We'll be at Monocacy Valley Church and sharing library resources that support dyslexia.

Visit your favorite librarians at FCPL's pop-up table at the Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Resource Fair. We'll be at Monocacy Valley Church and sharing library resources that support dyslexia.

This book club is designed to build on the excitement of emergent readers with different books and related activities to enjoy with their peers.  We'll read about and create our own monsters this month.

Preschoolers and their caregivers will build school-ready skills while having fun and exploring their social-emotional selves at this weekly kindergarten prep program. For ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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.

Black cats, bats and goofy ghosts come alive with the scrape of a squeegee! Come prepared to get a little messy during this fun hands-on painting activity. Age group: Birth-5, Elementary. 

Looking for a fun way to spend your afternoon? Whether you're into crafting, gaming, or both, this is the perfect opportunity to relax, hang out, and make new friends in a creative and friendly environment!

Glow up your space by making a custom tin can lantern! Punch out cool designs, add an LED light, and watch your creation light up the room!

Calling all young adventurers! Let's go on a magical adventure with our friends in this introduction to RPG.

Spiders, ghosts, bats and more! Get into the spooky spirit and sculpt spooky creatures from clay. 

Join us for Dungeons & Dragons! Play through an exciting campaign DMed by one of our library teens. To sign up for DM slot, contact the librarian. Beginners arrive 15 minutes early for character creation.

Please join us to learn about and experience Reiki Healing Circles. Presented by a certified Reiki Master and Practitioner, participants will relax as energy is guided by the collective intentions and the expertise of the practitioner.

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!

Join instructors from the Literacy Council for a series of High Beginner/Low Intermediate ESL classes. 

Join us for an afternoon of Minecraft creation. This program is for elementary age children who are ready to have fun crafting a world together.

There are no mistakes only happy accidents.  Come paint a landscape with some happy little trees! Geared towards ages 6-10.

New to Anime and Manga? Longtime fan? Either way join us to celebrate it while talking all things art, story, cosplay, and culture! This month’s featured craft is Anime and Manga Journaling! Materials provided, while supplies last.

Join us for a variety of science, technology, engineering, arts and math activities for elementary-aged children.

Learn about rabbits and how to care for them with special guests from 4-H.

This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

Design and build your own marble run! Experiment with ramps, tunnels, and twists to see how fast and far your marble can go as you create an exciting course.

Join instructors from the Literacy Council for a series of High Beginner/Low Intermediate ESL classes. 

Come in, create a magical kitten character, and join a one-shot of the tabletop role playing game Magical Kitties!

Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. For kids in grades K-5. 

Anime Afternoon is a place to chat with other enthusiasts about your favorite anime and manga! Chat about what you're currently reading and watching. This month with a twist, celebrating all things spooky with Halloween inspired anime.

This 60-minute dynamic gentle yoga class invites you to breathe more deeply, discover new strength and flexibility while honoring your limits, strengthen your concentration/focus, and relax your nervous system.

We welcome adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick County.

Celebrate the beginning of the spookiest month with a blacklight party! Blacklight-themed crafts and snacks will be provided. Ages 13-18. 

New to anime and manga? A long time fan? Join us to discuss your favorite series, learn a little about Japan, and celebrate the joy of anime and manga! 

We welcome adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick County.

Create your very own spooky-cute sidekick! In this program, we’ll use shrink art paper to design and shrink down colorful monster charms that can be turned into keychains.

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.

Join the library at the Moonlit Market in Downtown Frederick! Library staff will be there to check out books, make library cards, and answer any library questions you may have!

Turn up the heat and get cooking! In this hands-on program, tweens will learn the basics of griddle cooking while creating easy, tasty recipes.

Join mortician Celeste Stanley Gordon from Rollins Life Celebration Center and ask questions about her job!
 

Teens: relax and relieve stress by spending time petting an adorable dog friend! For grades 6-12.

A multi-sensory storytime designed to support children with autism or sensory processing challenges. This time is designed to meet your child where they are in a fun, engaging environment.

Let's create a mini pumpkin arrangement using fresh and dried flowers from the Teen Library Garden.  We will have statice, strawflowers, zinnias, celosia and other wonderful flowers to choose from to create a beautiful mini arrangement.

Storytime, pajama style!  Enjoy movement, music, and stories with the whole family.  PJ's optional!  Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Join us for FREE prenatal yoga from Family Connects.

Join us for an all-ages storytime after a long day of work and play. Unwind with stories, songs, and rhymes for the whole family!

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.

Join us for bedtime themed songs and stories--pajamas are welcome!

Come practice your reading skills with patient and adorable Reading Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) from WAGS for Hope! For children grade K-5.

Test your book knowledge, win a fun prize, and learn how to discover new books you'll love!

This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).

Test your book knowledge, win a fun prize, and learn how to discover new books you'll love!

This program is for tweens in 3rd through 8th grades (ages 8-13).