Week Calendar

Join us for a fall bird walk at Othello Regional Park. Dress for the weather and bring binoculars if you wish to see the birds up close! This event will take place at Othello Regional Park located at 1901A Jefferson Pike, Knoxville, MD 21758.

Join us for a fall bird walk with Barb Kemerer at Othello Regional Park! Dress for the weather and bring binoculars if you wish to see the birds up close. Meet by the bathrooms in the red building by the dog park.

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! 

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.

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

Staff from the Thurmont Regional Library will be on hand to provide library cards and check out books.  This event takes place at the Thurmont Senior Center, 806 East Main Street, Thurmont.

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. 

Join us for a not-too-scary adventure filled with silly monsters, friendly ghosts, and just a touch of spooky fun! Inspired by Goosebump's R. L.

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. 

Need help with your laptop, smartphone or tablet? This one-on-one help is completely free with no appointment needed. This program takes place at the Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E Main Street, Thurmont. 

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.

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

Join us for a special storytime featuring songs, stories, and rhymes in different languages. For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Story Stretchers brings stories to life through gentle stretching movements, helping children connect with tales in an interactive, playful way.

Calling all truck lovers! Come see and touch real life trucks and vehicles while learning about the many important jobs they do! (FCPS Closed). Rain or Shine

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.

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.

ASL storyteller brings deaf, hard of hearing and CODA babies and their families stories, interactive bonding moments and more in this ASL immersive storytime.

Come rattle, clatter, and giggle with us! We’ll read silly skeleton stories, sing songs, and shake our funny bones in this not-so-spooky storytime. Stories, movement, music and fun for the entire family.

Join us for a special fall themed storytime to kick off the annual Scarecrows March Down Mainstreet.  

Enjoy the musical stylings of the celtic harp, flute and violin.

Join us for a not-too-scary adventure filled with silly monsters, friendly ghosts, and just a touch of spooky fun! Inspired by Goosebump's R. L.

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. 

Calling all aspiring music makers! Learn about music theory and history through rhythmic and melodic exercises, games, and activities! Age Group: Elementary.

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 a "not so spooky" program with live reptiles. All adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers are invited to this program.

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 an  information session  about educational opportunities through Frederick Community College. 

Plan to speak with an Admissions representative to get answers to your questions. 

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.

Wee-ooh, wee-ooh! Join us for a special fire safety-themed preschool storytime at the Libertytown Volunteer Firehouse located at 12027 South Street Libertytown, MD 21762. 

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.

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

Join us for a special storytime at Brookfield Pumpkins at 8302 Ramsburg Road in Thurmont, MD 21788.

Join our gnome-mazing No-Sew Gnome club! Learn to make your own gnome or build on the skills you learned from the previous workshop. No sewing skills needed. Bring yourself and your gnomies! (Ages 9-18)

Join us with the book bike outside in the beautiful courtyard of the Federated Charities building as we celebrate National Sweetest Day with songs and stories about kindness, friendship, and love!

Looking to learn about your community, careers, and ways you can make a difference? Want to eat pizza while doing this?

Join us as the 4-H Tailwaggers Club show off their amazing dog tricks. This event will be held rain or shine.

Explore how the right water can revolutionize both your well-being and your home. In this workshop, discover a unique method of hydration that promotes better health, while also offering a sustainable alternative to everyday household cleaners.

Spiritual experiences are not well understood or discussed. Experiencers often fear being misunderstood or judged. In recent years, several organizations have been set up to study and understand these and other spiritual phenomena.

Curious about robotics? Join FTC Team CyberChaos for an exciting Robotics Show & Tell! Meet the team, see competitive robotics in action, and enjoy fun hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and curiosity.

Get ready to pop all of the bubbles! Dance the afternoon away to some fun music with your friends or family. 

Join author M.K. Sholund for a hands-on writing session exploring the power of writing prompts. After a brief introduction, M.K.

Attention High School Juniors and Seniors!

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

Join us as we learn about Heartly House's mission to identify and prevent abuse. Afterwards, there will be a panel discussion led by Heartly House’s Survivor Speakers.

You might just get goosebumps when you meet these creepy crawlies from Fountain Rock Nature Center! This is a live animal presentation.

Step into the world of R.L. Stine, the author of Goosebumps! Discover how he became the “Master of Kids’ Horror” while exploring some of his most famous stories.

Join us as we talk with Urbana High School student and author Alexandra Barlow about her recently published book, "The Noisy Leaves: A Tale of Gratitude," and create a seasonal craft. Geared for elementary ages.

Calling all little goblins, ghouls, and creatures of the daylight, it's time to stomp, shimmy, and shriek at the library’s Monster Mash Bash!

Get ready to do the Monster Mash at the Emmitsburg Branch Library! Wear your Halloween costume and create a Monster Friend to dance with to some spooky tunes! Age Groups: Birth-5, Elementary, and All Ages.

Paint and decorate wood slices with your own style. It’s a fun way to add a unique touch to your space or make a personalized gift for a friend!

Each month, we’ll discover a new class of animals—mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, or fish. Through fun activities, experiments, and art, kids will learn what makes each group unique and how to tell them apart.

UNPLUGGED is a midweek mindfulness program for teens and tweens. It features low lighting, soft noise, and sensory tools. Each program features a different mindful activity to promote mental wellbeing.

Similar to the vintage spirograph creations, these geometric shapes are created by the crossing of straight lines, resulting in a smooth, even curve.

School is out, come to the library and enjoy 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. 

Get crocheting with the skilled ladies of the Woodlands! Whether you are a practiced hand or it's your first time holding a hook, join us for community and skill-sharing. You can also try our alternative fiber art craft.

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

Have an explosively good time while learning all about volcanoes! 

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

Design your own mask using paint, markers, and other decorations! Perfect for Halloween or just for fun, design a mask that’s scary, silly, or totally unique.

Use alcohol inks to create a Goosebumps-inspired craft to take home. Make it scary or make it tame -- your choice. Supplies provided.

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

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

Stacey Krantz from inBloom Jewelry is excited to show you how she can transform your personal style, intentions, and vision into a unique piece of jewelry, using items from your home or her collection.

Join us for this free monthly group series created for mothers with children 23 months and younger. Led by Dr. Maria Drvoshanov, a fellow mom and licensed psychologist, this series offers:

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

Hear from a Frederick Community College Admissions Representative about FCC educational opportunities.  All prospective students are welcome!

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.

Get into the spooky spirit! Join us to paint your very own ghostly masterpiece—cute, creepy, or somewhere in between. Add your own touches to provided art, just bring your creativity. Your ghost art is yours to take home and haunt your walls!

Want to make a great first impression online? This hands-on workshop presented in partnership with Currens & Associates will show you how to craft a compelling LinkedIn profile that highlights your skills, experience, and personal brand.

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

• Learn poses to relieve aches and pain
• Learn tools for childbirth and postpartum recovery
• Experience a calm, relaxing experience with expert instructors
• Learn about a free home-visiting service for Frederick County Fami

Are you passionate about learning and building community? The Friends of the Middletown Library invite you to be part of something special!

Join us for an all-ages storytime featuring songs, stories, and rhymes in Spanish and other world languages. 

Enjoy music, movement, and stories based on one of the most influential bands in pop music: the Beatles! Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Get ready for a spooky, brick-tastic adventure!

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

Learn about body boundaries with Heiress, the service dog from the Child Advocacy Center.

Use old book and magazine pages to create your own magnetic poetry!

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

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

The cards of a tarot deck are filled with symbolism, imagery, prophecies, and mystery. How do you read what's printed on them?

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