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FCPL Winter Holiday Hours

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

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2 pm
This event is in the "Adult" group

Monsters & Myths: Legendary Tales of Northern Frederick County

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
Thurmont Regional Library
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Genealogy
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Step into the world of folklore and tradition as we partner with the Thurmont Historical Society to explore the legendary creatures, mysterious happenings, and enduring tales of Northern Frederick County.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Relics from Our Past: The Search for Civil War Artifacts

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Join Wade Watson as he highlights items from his extensive collection of Civil War artifacts and describes how he went about collecting them from local Civil War battle sites.

3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm
This event is in the "Adult" group

*NEW DATE* Emmitsburg History Walking Tour

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adult
Emmitsburg Branch Library
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Library Branch: Emmitsburg Branch Library
Room: Outside Library (EM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Join us on a history walking tour around Emmitsburg.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Beyond Salem: Fact and Folklore of Witch Trials in Colonial America

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teen, Adult
Urbana Regional Library
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Library Branch: Urbana Regional Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, History & Genealogy
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Journey through the colonial witch trials, from Connecticut to Virginia (with a stop in Maryland), and uncover the truth behind the accusations.

7 pm
This event is in the "Adult" group
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Library Branch: Thurmont Regional Library
Room: Community Room (TRL)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Genealogy
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Recent research determined the size and configuration of the slave quarters at Catoctin Furnace during an investigation that utilized a Phase IA archaeological reconnaissance, surface survey, and ground penetrating survey (GPR).