Announcements

FCPL Winter Holiday Hours

Frederick County Public Libraries will be closed December 24 and December 25 for Christmas.

Week Calendar

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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
11 am
This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

Tiny STEAM

11:15am–11:45am
Birth - 5
Myersville Community Library
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Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group

School Skills

11:15am–11:45am
Birth - 5
Myersville Community Library
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Library Branch: Myersville Community Library
Room: Community Room (MY)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

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.

12 pm
1 pm
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
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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
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Spine-tingling Creepy Crawlies with Fountain Rock Nature Center

2:00pm–2:45pm
Elementary, All Ages
Emmitsburg Branch Library
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Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Community Room (EM)
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, STEM
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Elementary Explorers: Who is R.L. Stine?

2:00pm–2:45pm
Elementary
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

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.

3 pm
This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen STEAM: Parabolic Curves Art (Ages 12-18)

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teen
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

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

4 pm
This event is in the "Elementary" group

STEAM Lab: Snap Circuits

4:30pm–5:00pm
Elementary
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Elementary Explorers: Volcanoes (ages 5-10)

4:30pm–5:30pm
Elementary
Brunswick Branch Library
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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).

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Discovery Depot (Grades K-5)

4:00pm–4:45pm
Elementary
Myersville Community Library
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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.