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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.

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This event is in the "Birth - 5" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
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Create a Fairy House

1:00pm–2:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
C. Burr Artz Public Library
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Library Branch: C. Burr Artz Public Library
Room: Programming Room (CBA)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Homeschool, Make & Create
Event Details:

As the weather cools down this fall it is best to offer shelter for mystical creatures. Join us to create small whimsical structures to take home for fairy friends that might be hiding in your very own back yard!

2 pm
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Elementary Explorers: Skeletons

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:

Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.  This program is designed for children in grades K - 5 and their caregivers.

3 pm
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
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Cancelled

Family Nature Program: Mysterious World of Bats (families, all ages)

3:00pm–4:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

Ever wonder what it is like to be a bat?  Come explore the magical and mysterious world of bats through hands-on activities and crafts with Naturalist Timothy Olson. Sponsored by the Middletown Sustainability Committee.

4 pm
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Elementary Explorers: Glowing Goosebumps Slime (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
Event Details:

Celebrate the Goosebumps books by making your own goopy, glowing slime!

This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).

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

Tween Scene: Laser Maze Box Challenge (ages 8-13)

4:00pm–5:00pm
Elementary, Teen
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

Laser Maze Box Challenge: Join us to learn a little bit about lasers and angles, then set to work using the knowledge you've gained and some hands-on experience to solve some laser box challenges. Ages 8-13.


 

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. 

5 pm
6 pm
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Elementary Library Explorers: Fix It!

6:00pm–6:45pm
Elementary
Walkersville Branch Library
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Library Branch: Walkersville Branch Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Can you fix it? Yes, you can! Can you sew a button? Can you hang a picture? Can you fix a bike? Join us for an evening full of making, mending, and repairing and earn the next stamp in your Elementary Explorer's passport.

This event is in the "Birth - 5" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
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Family Fun Night: Harvest Festival

6:00pm–7:00pm
Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Middletown Branch Library
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Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create, STEM
Event Details:

Join us for a harvest themed evening of crafts, games and stem activities.  Families ages 3+.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Time: Painting with Wool (ages 11-18)

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teen
Brunswick Branch Library
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Library Branch: Brunswick Branch Library
Room: Community Room (BR)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create
Event Details:

Create a festive fall pumpkin design on fabric with wool! We'll learn about how to "paint" with wool using the art of needlefelting.

This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grades (ages 11-18).