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.
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 "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 "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 "Adult" group Freedom BANG Class 10:00am–11:00am Adult Walkersville Branch Library This event is in the "Adult" 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: Adult Program Type: Wellness Event Details: 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.
11 am			This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Toddler Storytime 11:00am–11:30am Birth - 5 Walkersville Branch Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Fireplace Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Recurring Storytime Event Details: Bring your wiggles for songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Toddler Skills 11:30am–12:00pm Birth - 5 Walkersville Branch Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" 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: Birth - 5 Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: Introducing toddlers and their caregivers to a variety of preschool-readiness skills including fine motor development, social emotional skills, and early literacy activities.		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 Fri-Yay: Storytime at Brookfield Pumpkin Patch 11:00am–11:45am Birth - 5 Walkersville Branch Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library Age Group: Birth - 5 Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: Join us for a special storytime at Brookfield Pumpkins at 8302 Ramsburg Road in Thurmont, MD 21788.	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	This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Wag-a-Tail with 4-H Tailwaggers 1:30pm–2:00pm Elementary, All Ages Walkersville Branch Library 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: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Yard - Walkersville Age Group: Elementary, All Ages Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: Join us as the 4-H Tailwaggers Club show off their amazing dog tricks. This event will be held rain or shine.					This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Teen" group Take a Closer Look: Robotics with First Tech Challenge Team CyberChaos 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, STEM, Tween Event Details: 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.
2 pm
3 pm			This event is in the "Teen" group Teen Tuesday: Wood Slice Art 3:30pm–4:30pm Teen Walkersville Branch Library 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: Teen Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: 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!
4 pm				This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Teen" group Tween-Tastic: Haunted Masks (Ages 8-13) 4:00pm–4:45pm 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, Tween Event Details: 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.
5 pm					This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Frederick Community College Enrollment Information Session 5:00pm–6:00pm Teen, Adult Walkersville 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: Walkersville Branch Library Room: Darrell L Batson Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: Education & Enjoyment Event Details: Hear from a Frederick Community College Admissions Representative about FCC educational opportunities. All prospective students are welcome!
6 pm				This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Bilingual Storytime 6:00pm–6:30pm Birth - 5, Elementary Walkersville Branch Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "Elementary" 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: Birth - 5, Elementary Program Type: Recurring Storytime Event Details: Join us for an all-ages storytime featuring songs, stories, and rhymes in Spanish and other world languages.	This event is in the "Adult" group ESL High Beginner's / Low Intermediate Conversation Classes 6:30pm–8:00pm Adult Walkersville Branch Library This event is in the "Adult" 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: 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.