Week Calendar

Join us inside to explore songs, stories, and fun designed for our youngest audience and their caregivers! This program is intended for children 0-12 months and their families.

Join us for music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

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

Enjoy music, stories, and more! Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups.  Afterwards, we offer a baby playgroup for all to enjoy.

This program is for children ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

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

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

A splish-splash of fun for little ones! Join us for stories, songs, and movement inspired by everyone’s favorite bath-time buddy — the rubber duck! Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

 Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers. Ages 18 - 36 mos.

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! This program is for toddlers ages 2-3 and their caregivers.

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

A multi-sensory storytime designed to support children with autism or sensory processing challenges. This time is designed to meet your child where they are in, a fun, engaging environment.

Join us for a fun-filled storytime filled with fingerplays, rhymes and so much more! All ages welcomed!

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. This program is for children ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and more! Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver. 

Dress up like your favorite story character and join us for fairytale fun!  Songs, stories, crafts, activities and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Need help with your laptop, smartphone or tablet? This one-on-one help is completely free with no appointment needed. 

Join us for a fun filled storytime, with songs, stories and so much fun! Designed for toddlers with a caregiver.

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! This program is for children's ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and more! Designed for ages 2-5 with a caregiver. 

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

A sensory experience, exploring texture and color that encourages toddler creativity & fine motor skills. Designed for ages 2-5, with a caregiver.

Join us for songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

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

Join us for movement, music, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

ASL storyteller brings deaf, hard of hearing and CODA babies and their families stories, interactive bonding moments and more in this ASL immersive storytime.

Bundle up and join us for a chilly good time as we explore the incredible animals that call the Arctic home! Meet playful penguins, powerful polar bears, snowy owls, seals, and other frosty friends through stories, songs, and movement.

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

Bring your gently used puzzles and games to the library to exchange with others! 

Please be sure that all contributions are in good condition and include all pieces.

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

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

Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!

Join us for music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

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

Join us for play based learning, games and activities! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.

Bring your wiggles for songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.

Introducing toddlers and their caregivers to a variety of preschool-readiness skills including fine motor development, social emotional skills, and early literacy activities. 

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.

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Join special guests and early childhood experts to explore a variety of topics to support your caregiving journey.

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.

Join us for a fun filled storytime, with songs, stories and so much fun! Designed for toddlers 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.

Have fun exploring literacy, science, mathematics, and art through play-based activities that integrate essential school skills.  Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver. 

Get a jump on spring by learning how to select the right seeds. Our gardening expert will share his knowledge of seed sources, soil testing kits, gardening books and how to properly save and store your seeds.

Create a piece of art using old jigsaw puzzle pieces. All supplies provided.

Ages 10 to adult

Join us for a calming, beginner-friendly yoga class designed to help you unwind, stretch, and move with ease.

Play testing in-progress tabletop game designs with the designers to give feedback and have fun.

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

Join Dr. Stacy Benner of Tulip Tree Yoga for a gentle and inclusive chair yoga practice. 

No prior yoga experience or equipment needed. 

Come join Anna Glenn from the University of Maryland Extension for Young Homesteaders, a three-part hands-on series where youth ages 9–13 will learn the basics of sustainable living live gardening, animal care, and more.

Get ready to see clay come to life with Andrea Horine of Cowgirl Clay Studio! Learn how everyday tools can turn a lump of clay into something totally unique, and pick up ideas to inspire your own art projects.

National Cryptologic Museum docent, Pat Bomgardner, returns with a fascinating story of one of the most influential figures in cryptology who most people have never heard of. 

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

Get curious and messy (in the best way)! Each session features a science-themed experiment, challenge, or puzzle to spark wonder and laughter. This program is geared for those in grades K-5. 

Join us and learn how to make mini books from recycled materials using junk mail, magazine pages, cardboard, recycled packaging, old photographs, and more!

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.

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

Join us in partnership with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra for a special musical reading of "Do Like a Duck Does".  A story by Judy Hindley. MSO Oboist, Rick Basehore. All ages welcome. FCPS 2 hr Early Dismissal

Bring yourself some self-care during this midterm season. Destress and relax with meditation while improving your ability to take in and retain information. For teens in grades 9-12.

Have you ever wanted to start a book club but weren’t sure where to begin? Join us for this fun and interactive workshop just for teens!

Get ready to craft like a demigod! Make shrink art creations with Hephaestus’ Heat Press, design your own wooden bead necklace at Camp Half-Bling, and create mini PJ books with Hermes’ Lost & Found Signs.

Join us as we learn about artist Duke Riley and craft a "sailor's valentine" out of unexpected materials. Designed for elementary ages.

Stay warm in the library and turn a cork into a snowman.  Personalize your snowman with various decorations making each creation unique.

Join us for Dungeons & Dragons! Play through an exciting campaign DMed by one of our library teens. To sign up for DM slot, contact the librarian. Beginners arrive 15 minutes early for character creation.

Come to the library to create your own artwork inspired by Alma Thomas and learn more about this influential figure in art history. Geared towards ages 6-10.

Get crocheting with the skilled ladies of the Woodlands! Whether you are a practiced hand or it's your first time holding a hook, join us for community and skill-sharing. You can also try our alternative fiber art craft.

Join us for a fun and relaxing afternoon of yoga, presented local yoga teacher, Bonnie from Trauma Informed Healing. Please bring a mat if you have one (we will have some available for those who don't.)

Get ready for some messy, creative fun with a game of Pictionary! In this fun twist on the usual drawing game, you'll skip the paper and draw your clues in fluffy shaving cream instead.

Relax while putting together a jigsaw puzzle and sipping hot chocolate with old and new friends.

For grades 5-12. 

A celebration of tabletop gaming! Enjoy different crafts and activities based on different games. Please note, in this session, no gameplay will occur.

Join us for a variety of art, history, games and sensory hands-on activities for elementary-aged children.

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

Step into the world of imagination and cartography! In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to design and illustrate their own fantasy maps—complete with mountains, forests, kingdoms, sea monsters, and mysterious landmarks.

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! 

Join local 4-H group to learn how to use animal products to create luxurious and healing soaps and lotions. Go home with your own product to share with family and friends! Ages 9-13.

Members of the public are invited to attend a historic preservation tax credit workshop in the Community Room of the C. Burr Artz Public Library in Frederick.

Step into the quiet magic of the nighttime forest! Join us for a gentle pajama storytime featuring owls, foxes, rabbits, and other woodland friends who come alive after dark.

Are you passionate about learning and building community? The Friends of the Middletown Library invite you to be part of something special!

Join us for an all-ages storytime after a long day of work and play. Unwind with stories, songs, and rhymes for the whole family!

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 bedtime themed songs and stories--pajamas are welcome!

Explore different types of fiber and felting techniques in this fun, hands-on program!

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

Join us to make a fun felt monster!

This program is for our Tween patrons in 3rd through 8th grades.

A special storytime evening that will include a story and activities for the whole family -- pajamas are welcome!  Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

Sometimes the best way to understand someone else's circumstances is to walk a mile in their shoes. In this workshop, we're going to write three different scenes from three different perspectives in your household. The catch?