Outreach

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. You will learn how to create several types of bread. This program is held offsite at the Emmitsburg Senior Center.

Visit FCPL staff and sign up for a library card at our outreach table at the Festival of Colors and Spring Holi @ Natelli YMCA, located at 3481 Campus Drive, Ijamsville, 21754.

***This outreach is located at the Natelli YMCA, located at 3481 Campus Drive, Ijamsville, 21754.*** Visit FCPL staff and sign up for a library card at our outreach table at the Festival of Colors and Spring Holi @ Natelli YMCA, located at 3481 Campus Drive, Ijamsville, 21754.

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!   

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!   

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!     

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!   

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!   

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!   

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!   

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!   

Interested in downloading free movies or books? Come learn about the free Digital resources available. Maybe you’d like to learn how to order a book the local library doesn’t have. Have you just moved here and want to get a new library card? Plus, check out a new read or two

This outreach takes place at The Frederick Fantasy Market, located at The Frederick Fairgrounds, Building 14A, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701. Visit FCPL library staff at our outreach table at The Frederick Fantasy Market! We'll be available to signup attendees for library cards, Summer Reading Challenge, and share about library services and resources.

Visit FCPL library staff at our outreach table at The Frederick Fantasy Market! We'll be available to signup attendees for library cards, Summer Reading Challenge, and share about library services and resources. Information about The Frederick Fantasy Market can be found here: www.frederickfantasyfest.com

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

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

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

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

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

It's time for a pop-up library experience. Visit the Rover, sign up for a library card, check out some materials, and participate in fun seasonal activities.  We can't wait to see you at the park!

It's time for a pop-up library experience. Visit the Rover, sign up for a library card, check out some materials, and participate in fun seasonal activities.  We can't wait to see you at the park!

It's time for a pop-up library experience. Visit the Rover, sign up for a library card, check out some materials, and participate in fun seasonal activities.  We can't wait to see you at the park!

It's time for a pop-up library experience. Visit the Rover, sign up for a library card, check out some materials, and participate in fun seasonal activities.  We can't wait to see you at the park!

Join us for an afternoon of skateboarding, crafts, giveaways, and games! Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge for a raffle entry to win skate swag. Partnered with Frederick County Parks and Recreation, the 12 to 24 Collaborative, and Embark Skateshop.

Join us for an afternoon of skateboarding, crafts, giveaways, and games! Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge for a raffle entry to win skate swag. Partnered with Frederick County Parks and Recreation, the 12 to 24 Collaborative, and Embark Skateshop. This was rescheduled from the event on May 27th.

Come see the brand new bookmobile at the Children's Festival.  At 10am we'll have the official ribbon cutting.  Come on board to check out the amazing selection of books.

Our Summer Reading celebration continues with another special family storytime at Rocky Point Creamery. A series of select “farmyard & fairytale” stories will be read by FCPL Edward F. Fry Memorial staff along with special guest reader Emily Snyder of Rocky Point Creamery: 4323a Tuscarora Rd, Tuscarora, MD 21790. Optional farm tours will be available after the readings. All ages welcome. 

Our Summer Reading celebration continues with another special storytime at Rocky Point Creamery. A series of select “farmyard & fairytale” stories will be read by FCPL Edward F. Fry Memorial staff along with special guest reader Emily Snyder of Rocky Point Creamery. Optional farm tours will be available after the readings. All ages welcome. 

Celebrate Summer Challenge with us at Rocky Point Creamery for a special reading by Chuck Fry and his wife Emily Snyder from the book “Tales of The Dairy Godmother: Chuck’s Ice Cream Wish.” The main character of this book was inspired by Rocky Point Creamery’s true-life local dairy farmer Chuck himself! Chuck will be available for Q&A after the reading, followed by optional farm tours! All ages welcome. Rocky Point Creamery is located at 4323a Tuscarora Rd, Tuscarora, MD 21790.    

Celebrate Summer Challenge with us at Rocky Point Creamery for a special reading by Chuck Fry, and his wife, Emily Snyder, from the book, “Tales of The Dairy Godmother: Chuck’s Ice Cream Wish.” The main character of this book was inspired by Rocky Point Creamery’s true-life local dairy farmer Chuck himself! Chuck will be available for Q&A after the reading, followed by optional farm tours! All ages welcome. Rocky Point Creamery is located at 4323a Tuscarora Rd, Tuscarora, MD 21790.    

Register for the Summer Challenge program and celebrate with yard games, crafts and a scavenger hunt!

Visit our table and learn all about the amazing materials, resources, and services the library has to offer!

Visit our outreach table at Earthfest!  Get a library card, learn more about our materials and programs, and say hello to your favorite library staff!

Visit our outreach table at Pride! We'll have a table and tent set up behind the library, near the Creek. Get a library card, and say hello to your favorite library staff!

On Friday, April 10 the Frederick County Developmental Center (a part of the Health Department offering health-related services for children and families) is holding its annual Infants and Toddlers Spring Fling resource fair. It will be held at Ballenger Creek Park, 5420 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick, MD (1st playground on the right). FCPL will be there with an outreach table.  Swing by and see us to learn all about our resources and services.

Visit are table at the Children's Festival.  Say hi to your favorite library staff and learn about all FCPL has to offer.

The Maryland Iron Festival will be held at the Catoctin Furnace (part of Cunningham Falls State Park) on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday May 17.  FCPL will have an outreach table and tent on Saturday. Swing by our table to learn more about the resources and services we offer.

Frederick Youth Council is partnering on this event and will host a youth-led panel + discussion on youth mental health needs, informed by Photovoice findings from Boys & Girls Club of Frederick, AACF, and other youth voices. Visit the library table at this event to learn more about what FCPL has to offer.  

Let's turn pinecones into decorative art.  We will cut and paint pinecones and add other accents to create a beautiful pinecone wall hanging. This program will be held at the Emmitsburg Senior Center 300A South Seton Avenue Emmitsburg.

Want to learn how to propagate plants?  We will cover the practical aspects, from simple to more complicated setups, depending on the type of cutting. You will learn how to propagate root, stem, leaf, hardwood, and softwood cuttings and take home 4 - 6 cuttings. This program is held off site at the Emmitsburg Senior Center

Want to learn how to propagate plants?  We will cover the practical aspects, from simple to more complicated setups, depending on the type of cutting. You will learn how to propagate root, stem, leaf, hardwood, and softwood cuttings and take home 4 - 6 cuttings. This program is held off site at the Emmitsburg Senior Center

Check out our seed library when it visits the Myersville Farmers Market! Select seeds from our stock to use in your home garden and learn more about gardening programs at the Myersville Community Library.

***This outreach is located at the Landsdale Community Center, located at 4500 Arboretum Drive, Monrovia, MD 21770.*** Visit FCPL staff and sign up for a library card at our outreach table at the Landsdale Spring Festival @ Landsdale Community Center, located at 4500 Arboretum Drive, Monrovia, MD 21770.

***This outreach is located at the Landsdale Community Center, located at 4500 Arboretum Drive, Monrovia, MD 21770.*** Visit FCPL staff and sign up for a library card at our outreach table at the Landsdale Spring Festival @ Landsdale Community Center, located at 4500 Arboretum Drive, Monrovia, MD 21770.

A morning of fun and stories at the dugout at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium. Featuring the famous Keyote! Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the main gates, Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium, 21 Stadium Drive, Frederick, MD 21703

Register for the Summer Challenge program and celebrate with yard games, crafts and a scavenger hunt!

It's time for a pop-up library experience. Visit the Rover, sign up for a library card, check out some materials, and participate in fun seasonal activities. Plus, join us for an amazing Summer Challenge kick-off! We can't wait to see you at the park!

Come join the fun and make a holiday mesh ribbon wreath. You will receive step by step instructions on how to attach your mesh ribbon to a wire frame. It's a perfect colorful addition to your wall or door or to give as a gift.