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 (10/12)	Mon (10/13)	Tue (10/14)	Wed (10/15)	Thu (10/16)	Fri (10/17)	Sat (10/18)
All Day		Closing Libraries Closed - Staff Development Day All Day All Branches Branches: Around the Community, Brunswick Branch Library, C. Burr Artz Public Library, Community Bookmobile, Early Start Bookmobile, Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks, Emmitsburg Branch Library, Middletown Branch Library, Myersville Community Library, Thurmont Regional Library, Urbana Regional Library, Walkersville Branch Library
8 am	This event is in the "Adult" group Library Outreach at Out of the Darkness Walk 8:00am–10:00am 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 This event is in the "All Ages" group Fall Bird Walk at Othello Regional Park 8:30am–9:30am 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: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: 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. This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Fall Bird Walk at Othello Regional Park 8:30am–9:30am Adult, All Ages Brunswick Branch Library 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: Brunswick Branch Library Room: Outside Library (BR) Age Group: Adult, All Ages Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: 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.
9 am	This event is in the "Adult" group Frederick City Market Book Bike 9:00am–11:45am 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 Event Details: 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!
10 am			This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Toddler Storytime (ages 2-3) 10:30am–11:00am Birth - 5 Brunswick Branch Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library Room: Community Room (BR) Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Recurring Storytime Event Details: Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! This program is for toddlers ages 2-3 and their caregivers.	This event is in the "Adult" group Pop-Up at the Thurmont Senior Center 10:00am–12:00pm 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: Books & Authors Event Details: 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. This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5) 10:30am–11:00am Birth - 5 Brunswick Branch Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library Room: Community Room (BR) Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Recurring Storytime Event Details: Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. This program is for children ages 3-5 with a caregiver.	This event is in the "Adult" group Drop-In Digital Learning at the Thurmont Senior Center 10:00am–12:00pm 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: Computers & Technology Event Details: 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. This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Musical Storytime (ages 0-5) 10:30am–11:00am Birth - 5 Brunswick Branch Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library Room: Community Room (BR) Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Recurring Storytime Event Details: Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! This program is for children's ages 0-5 with a caregiver.		This event is in the "Adult" group Cancelled Intermediate Conversation Class for English Language Learners 10:30am–12:00pm Adult Brunswick Branch Library This event is in the "Adult" group Cancelled 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 Event Details: We welcome adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick County.
11 am				This event is in the "Birth - 5" group School & STEM Skills for Preschoolers (ages 3-5) 11:15am–11:45am Birth - 5 Brunswick Branch Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library Room: Community Room (BR) Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. This program is for children ages 3-5 with a caregiver.	This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Preschool Storytime at Libertytown Volunteer Firehouse 11:00am–11:30am Birth - 5 Around the Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Around the Community Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Special Storytime Event Details: 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.		This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Sweetest Storytime at Federated Charities 11:30am–12:00pm Birth - 5, All Ages Around the Community Offsite Event This event is in the "Birth - 5" 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, All Ages Program Type: Outreach, Special Storytime Event Details: 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!
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm	This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Heartly House Introduction and Speaker Panel 2:00pm–4:00pm Teen, Adult Brunswick Branch Library 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: Brunswick Branch Library Room: Community Room (BR) Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: 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.
3 pm
4 pm			This event is in the "Elementary" group Elementary Explorers: Volcanoes (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: Have an explosively good time while learning all about volcanoes! This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).
5 pm
6 pm					This event is in the "Teen" group Teen Time: Make Your Own Magnet Poetry (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 Event Details: 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).