Week Calendar

Join us for a caregiver-led discussion and playgroup for tips and tricks to help navigate raising little ones. 

Inspired by Musical Storytime? Play with a variety of instruments from around the world and make some music of your own!

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Followed by baby playgroup. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

Join us for a short walk around town.  We will walk to Vigilant Fire Company for a short presentation.  During our walk, we will share what we are reading and watching.

Songs, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

Do you usually spend Saturday morning "loafing" around? Want to learn how to make yummy bread? Join us for a bread making program that will teach you the art, craft and adventure of bread making.

Enjoy the musical stylings of the celtic harp, flute and violin.

We welcome adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick County.

Engage your baby's senses with activities designed just for them while visiting with other caregivers. For ages 0-24 months, with a caregiver.

Make a library card!  Check out books!   Grab limited edition library swag!

Variety of preschool aged activities to support early literacy and school readiness skills. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. This program is for children ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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

Join us for a morning of building! Use the library's blocks and building toys to build with your little one while working on fine motor skills! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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.

Preschoolers and their caregivers will practice school-readiness skills with cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities.

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Cave into your curiosity as we crawl deeper into all there is to know about caves! This special program will be cloaked in mystery and magic as we learn and explore more about this amazing echo-system.   

Join music therapist Marsha Hudson for an hour of music exploration. We invite all adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers to join us for this fun, sensory event.

Ruxandra Meinze will share her passion for aromatherapy in this engaging workshop, which will introduce participants to the basics of essential oils and how they can be used to reduce stres

Lawyer in the Library provides free one-on-one legal advice from Maryland Legal Aid lawyers. Types of issues include:

Join us for an open survey and discussion to help shape future programs with the Maryland Writers Association —share your ideas for events, locations, speakers, and topics you'd like to see!

Come spend an afternoon of fun and learning with the Smithsonian National Postal Museum.  Listen to a story, do some fun activities, and learn about the history of stamps and the United States Postal Service.

Join us for BINGO called by the Mayor of the Town of Myersville.

Prizes will be awarded to winners!

This is an adaptive program designed for adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers.

The department of the Frederick County Division of Solid Waste and Recycling will be presenting an engaging discussion about the benefits of recycling. Learn more about reusing every day materials around your household! 

Author Jim Rada will share his new book, Secrets of Frederick County - Little-Known Stories & Hidden History in Maryland's Largest County. Jim tells the stories of interesting people, unsolved crimes, and unusual incidents throughout

Journey through the colonial witch trials, from Connecticut to Virginia (with a stop in Maryland), and uncover the truth behind the accusations.

Have any yarn, fabric, or other craft supplies that you’re not using? Feel free to bring them along to trade!

Children practice reading skills to the patient and adorable Reading Education Assistance Dogs. For Children Grades K-5. 

The towns of the Middletown Valley bear the imprint of some of the most telling events in American history: the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and the building of the National Road - America's first interstate highway

Join the Better Business Bureau to learn more about:

Preschoolers and their caregivers will build school-ready skills while having fun and exploring their social-emotional selves at this weekly kindergarten prep program. For ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Join Leslie Carter, author of Gemstones Beneath the Towpath, for a 90-minute walking tour of the historic culverts near Lander Lock 29. The tour will emphasize how to safely visit and enjoy the culverts. All ages are welcome.

Join Leslie Carter, author of Gemstones Beneath the Towpath, for a 90-minute walking tour of the historic culverts near Lander Lock 29. The tour will emphasize how to safely visit and enjoy the culverts. All ages are welcome.

Let’s Explore Animals! Each month, we’ll discover a new class of animals—mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, or fish. Through fun activities, experiments, and art, kids will learn what makes each group unique and how to tell them apart.

Join instructors from the Literacy Council for a series of High Beginner/Low Intermediate ESL classes. 

Join us for an afternoon of Minecraft creation. This program is for elementary age children who are ready to have fun crafting a world together.

Understanding the specific and unique grief experiences of caring for (and caring about) someone experiencing memory loss. 

Use colorful beads to design and create animals, food, letters, shapes, and fun patterns! 

Make a mini bookcase and your favorite books in miniature. All supplies provided.

For grades 6-12. 

Join instructors from the Literacy Council for a series of High Beginner/Low Intermediate ESL classes. 

Come in, create a magical kitten character, and join a one-shot of the tabletop role playing game Magical Kitties!

Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. For kids in grades K-5. 

New to anime and manga? A long time fan? Join us to discuss your favorite series, learn a little about Japan, and celebrate the joy of anime and manga! 

We welcome adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick County.

Get creative and explore the world of art through hands-on projects and imaginative fun! Each session features a new artistic adventure designed for young artists to express themselves, try new techniques, and make something awesome.

Join us for an evening of stories, songs and games!

This program is for children ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Come practice your reading skills with patient and adorable Reading Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) from WAGS for Hope! For children grade K-5.

Try out some artist-grade fine art materials and learn more about how they're used!

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

Join us for some Zootopia fun, with games, activities and crafts. 

Songs, stories and fun for the whole family -- pajamas are welcome!  Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

Join Go Team Therapy Dogs to improve your reading confidence and make a new friend when you read aloud to a therapy dog.

In this workshop presented by Nikoletta Gjoni, we're going to discuss how our own identities, histories, and upbringings often influence our creative thought. We insert a little bit of ourselves into our writing even when we're not trying to!

We welcome adults who want to practice their English to a conversation class hosted by the Literacy Council of Frederick County.

Join instructors from the Literacy Council for a series of Low Beginner ESL classes. 

Join Thurmont area resident and retired U.S. Ambassador Shaun Donnelly in a group conversation on International Affairs! This event has been rescheduled from the original date on Wednesday 11/12.