Week Calendar

Visit the Library Book Bike at the Frederick City Market! Library staff will be there to check out books, make library cards, and answer any library questions you may have! 

Join us at Sophie and Madigan's Playground for a visit filled with rhymes, songs, lots of movement, and fun!

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.

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

Storytime may be changed or cancelled due to weather.

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Designed 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.   Afterwards, we offer a "stay and play" for all to enjoy.

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.  This program is for children ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.  Afterwards, we offer a baby playgroup for all to enjoy.

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.

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! 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 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 children ages 2-3 and their caregivers.

Join Mary Ellen Mitchell, CEO of local nonprofit Housing Frederick to learn the basics of applying for and writing grants. In this workshop, Mary Ellen will cover:

Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Frederick County's Emergency Preparedness team will join us for activities about community helpers. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Keep an eye out for the book bike at the Fair!  Swing by, say hi, and sign up for a library card. 

Join us at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater for Family storytime presented in partnership with Downtown Frederick Partnership. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more.

Storytime may be changed or cancelled due to weather.

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 Deidre Burriss with Chair 1 Fitness as she leads a chair exercise class.

This program is designed for adults with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers.

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

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. 

Designed with beginning mobility in mind, join us for movement, songs, stories and more that will guide caregivers toward early learning and literacy for toddlers.

Ready for a friendly game of bridge? Prior knowledge of this card game is necessary, but players of all levels are welcome. Come by yourself or bring a bridge partner.

Storytime may be changed or cancelled due to weather.

Songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.

Music, movement, stories and more! 

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! This program is for children 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.

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

Storytime may be changed or cancelled due to weather.

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

Freedom Bang is a pre-choreographed fusion of boxing, HIIT, hip hop, world dance, optional weighted gloves and just a touch of attitude.  Offering a wide range of intensity options to help you customize your workout.

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. A playgroup is featured afterward for families to connect. 

Come enjoy the beautiful music of the Celtic Harp.

Join us to explore songs, stories, and fun designed for our youngest audience and their caregivers.

The third week of September is Child Passenger Safety Week- is your child's car seat installed correctly?

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 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. In the event of inclement weather, storytime will be held inside.

Have fun exploring literacy, STEM, and art through play-based activities that integrate essential school skills.  Designed for ages 3-5 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. 

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

Come out and make a library card.

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.

Show your love for the library by coming out to storytime and while you're here, signing up for a library card!  Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver. In the event of inclement weather, storytime will be held inside.

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.

Songs, stories, and fun for toddlers and their grownups. Designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver.

Preschoolers and their caregivers will practice school-readiness skills with cutting, tracing, play, and other literacy activities. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be held inside.

Don't be afraid to get messy as you try out a variety of art styles and techniques! You'll leave with colorful creations and beautiful memories.

In the event of inclement weather, this program will be held inside.

Stories, movement, music, and fun for the entire family.  Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver. 

Pick up a FREE copy of the 2024 One Maryland, One Book title - What Storm, What Thunder by Myriam J.A. Chancy - at any FCPL branch in August, then plan to join in a community-led discussion. 

Learn the art of felt appliqué with help from local crafters. Materials will be provided. You can also bring your own project to work on and enjoy spending time with like minded people in the community!

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

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. 

Please join us to learn about and experience sound bath healing. Presented by a certified Sound Healing Practitioner, participants will listen and relax to the sounds of 7 crystal singing bowls.

Thinking about homeschooling? Just starting your homeschooling journey? Come find support and information from experienced homeschoolers in an informal Q&A session.

Did you know that there's an entire world of life beyond what the eye can see? Discover what lies beyond, as we learn all about microscopes and use these tools to take a closer look at the world around us.

Calling all truck lovers! Come see and touch real life trucks and vehicles while learning about the many important jobs they do! (FCPS 3.5 hour early dismissal day)

Swing by the STEM tent to have some hands-on science fun and learn about all the cool resources the library has to offer.

This presentation will blend the presenter’s own story with 
engaging, hands-on exercises as participants explore their own journey 
and reasons for pursuing a traditional approach to publishing their 

Karen Russell of Mobilize Frederick will discuss “Wildlife Corridors in Frederick County,” and the local and global impacts of species loss that are being compounded by climate change.

"Preparing the Heart: Understanding Anticipatory Grief" is a workshop that delves into the emotional landscape of grief before loss, offering insights and coping strategies for this challenging experience.

Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by listening to genealogist Joe Ginorio’s fascinating family history that extends back to the time of the American Revolution and his family's culture of service.

Relief, fulfillment, and self-understanding become radically more available when we view mindfulness practice through a broader lens of skill development.

Join us for a screening of The Tale of the Lion, a locally produced documentary that celebrates the rich history held in the life stories of the oldest African American citizens in Frederick County, Maryland.

Join us for a fun Switch gaming event featuring Super Smash Bros. No gaming experience needed! Suitable for ages 11-18. 

FCPS early dismissal day.

Our local insurance expert, Jean-Marie Leonard with New York Life Insurance, will be at Brunswick Library sharing her expertise on how to prepare for all of the hurdles young families often must get through - both expected and unexpected!

Love anime and manga? Come talk with fellow fans about your all time favs and newest obsessions, and then watch an episode or two!

Drop in to play chess for an hour! Experience preferred! 

Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test! Crack ciphers and decode secret messages to uncover hidden clues. Discover the thrill of becoming a master codebreaker in this exciting, brain-teasing adventure!

Come join us on Wednesday's afterschool to create your own treasures using recycled materials! In September we will be creating bowls using magazine pages! For ages 7-12.

Join us for an afternoon of games and activities with a musical twist.

Visit your favorite library staff at our table for the Urbana Latino Festival!

This cultural event features dances,as well as food and lifestyle vendors. The event is free and there is no fee for parking. 

Spend your Tuesday afternoons with us. Learn a new skill, create art, and hang out with your friends! Suitable for teens in grades 6-12 (activities while supplies last).

Join us for a variety of science, technology, engineering, arts and math activities for elementary-aged children.

Meet Kyro the police dog, a K9 officer with the Brunswick Police Department, and learn all about his job.

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

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

Explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. Designed for kids in grades K-5.

Join us for an opportunity to explore, learn and discover together!  We will provide the materials, bring your imagination and we can discover together. For families 5 and up.

Child development encompasses the biological, psychological, and emotional transformations that occur in humans from birth to the end of adolescence. Dr.

Come in and hang out with friends during this chill hour. Sensory friendly crafts, activities, and snacks will be provided. 

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.

New to anime and manga? A long time fan? Join us to discuss your favorite series, learn a little about Japan, and enjoy watching a show or two! 

Calling all young writer's ages 12-17! We're inviting Teens to practice the craft of writing, share their work, and enjoy the wonderful world of writing. Stop by for activities and discussion with other teen writers. www.marylandwriters.org

Get ready for an exhilarating adventure as you take the pilot's seat with our indoor drones. Master the art of flying as you navigate exciting indoor challenges and discover the thrill of controlling your own drone.

Travel back in time to make some fun 90s crafts!

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

Join us for an enchanting family adventure in fairy house building! Create whimsical homes together, sparking creativity and magical moments that will last a lifetime.

This is a group for those who would like to gather for a social time of crafting together. Instruction will be provided to new learners. Bring your own projects to work on and meet other local crafters.

Join us for an all-ages storytime featuring songs, stories, and rhymes in Spanish and other world languages. 

Storytime may be changed or cancelled due to weather.

Join us for bedtime themed songs and stories--pajamas are welcome!

Try some snacks from other countries, then vote on your favorites!

Due to county regulations, participants in this program must be at least 13 years old. Please note that this program may include food allergens.

Learn how to play chess from an expert. Designed for kids in grades 3-8.

Ahoy me hearties! Ye be welcomed to join our crew and craft yer own parrot or other from beads 'n such. It being National Talk Like A Pirate Day, ye'll meet a pirate first hand and learn our words.