Announcements

Holiday Closing - New Years

Frederick County Public Libraries will close at 5 p.m. December 31, 2025 and be closed January 1, 2026 for New Year's.

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
10 am						This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group SPECIAL: Touch a Truck (all ages) 10:30am–11:30am Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages Middletown Branch Library This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Teen" group 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: Middletown Branch Library Room: Community Room (MID) Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Recurring Storytime Event Details: 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	This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "Elementary" group SPECIAL Storytime: Fall Parade (families, ages 0-5) 10:30am–11:00am Birth - 5, Elementary Middletown 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: Middletown Branch Library Room: Community Room (MID) Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Special Storytime Event Details: Join us for a special fall themed storytime to kick off the annual Scarecrows March Down Mainstreet.
11 am			This event is in the "Elementary" group Music Makers 11:00am–12:00pm Elementary Emmitsburg Branch Library This event is in the "Elementary" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library Room: Community Room (EM) Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool Event Details: Calling all aspiring music makers! Learn about music theory and history through rhythmic and melodic exercises, games, and activities! Age Group: Elementary.
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 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. This event is in the "Birth - 5" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Bubble Dance Party 1:00pm–2:00pm Birth - 5, Elementary C. Burr Artz Public 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: C. Burr Artz Public Library Room: Community Room (CBA) Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Wellness Event Details: Get ready to pop all of the bubbles! Dance the afternoon away to some fun music with your friends or family.
2 pm					This event is in the "Elementary" group Elementary Explorers: Who is R.L. Stine? 2:00pm–2:45pm Elementary Thurmont Regional Library This event is in the "Elementary" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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
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).		This event is in the "Elementary" group Discovery Depot (Grades K-5) 4:00pm–4:45pm Elementary Myersville Community Library This event is in the "Elementary" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
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).