Special Storytime

Celebrate Fire Safety Month with a special storytime at the Libertytown Volunteer Fire Department! Intended for ages 0-5 with a caregiver. Located at:  12027 South StreetLibertytown, MD 21762 This event will be held rain or shine. Please note that this is an in-service fire station, so the event is dependent on the availability of the staff that day and may be canceled if they are called out. 

Join the Brunswick Library and the Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department for a very special storytime and tour at the fire station!  Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department1500 Volunteer Dr.Brunswick, MD 

Join the Brunswick Library and the Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department for a very special storytime and tour at the fire station!  Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department1500 Volunteer Dr.Brunswick, MD 

Celebrate Fire Safety Month with a special storytime at the New Market Fire Station! Intended for ages 0-5 with a caregiver. Located at:  76 W Main St, New Market, MD 21774  This event will be held rain or shine. Please note that this is an in-service fire station, so the event is dependent on the availability of the staff that day and may be canceled if they are called out.   

Enjoy a storytime and learn about train safety at Railroad Square Park. We'll meet at the Train Viewing Platform which is located at 203 S. Maple Avenue. Program is intended for children ages 3-5 with their caregivers. Please note: there is limited parking by the park. There is additional parking in the parking lot by the underpass of the bridge as well as in downtown Brunswick.

Enjoy a storytime and learn about train safety at Railroad Square Park. We'll meet at the Train Viewing Platform which is located at 203 S. Maple Avenue. Program is intended for children ages 3-5 with their caregivers. Please note: there is limited parking by the park. There is additional parking in the parking lot by the underpass of the bridge as well as in downtown Brunswick.

Put on your pajamas or come as you are for stories, songs, and fun the whole family can enjoy. Intended for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Put on your pajamas or come as you are for stories, songs, and fun the whole family can enjoy. Intended for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Put on your pajamas or come as you are for stories, songs, and fun the whole family can enjoy. Intended for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Celebrate Fire Safety Month with a special storytime at the Libertytown Volunteer Fire Department!  Located at:  12027 South StreetLibertytown, MD 21762 This event will be held rain or shine. Please note that this is an in-service fire station, so the event is dependent on the availability of the staff that day and may be canceled if they are called out. 

Celebrate Fire Safety Month with a special storytime at the New Market Fire Station!  Located at:  76 W Main St, New Market, MD 21774  This event will be held rain or shine. Please note that this is an in-service fire station, so the event is dependent on the availability of the staff that day and may be canceled if they are called out.   

Calling all ghosts and ghouls on Halloween! Join us for storytime outside at the Carroll Creek amphitheater for songs, movements, and a story with a spooky twist. Costumes are encouraged, but not required.

An early literacy program that empowers parents by providing informal instruction about child development while giving them a repertoire of songs and rhymes to share with their babies to provide a strong foundation for success. Intended for expectant parents and infants. 

An early literacy program that empowers parents by providing informal instruction about child development while giving them a repertoire of songs and rhymes to share with their babies to provide a strong foundation for success. Intended for expectant parents and infants. 

An early literacy program that empowers parents by providing informal instruction about child development while giving them a repertoire of songs and rhymes to share with their babies to provide a strong foundation for success. Intended for expectant parents and infants. 

An early literacy program that empowers parents by providing informal instruction about child development while giving them a repertoire of songs and rhymes to share with their babies to provide a strong foundation for success. Intended for expectant parents and infants. 

Join us for a wintery storytime filled with festive songs, playful elves, and fun rhymes for little listeners. 

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

This storytime is located offsite at Sweet Babe's Ice Creamery at 3534 Urbana Pike, Urbana, MD 21704. Join us for bedtime themed songs and stories--pajamas are welcome!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Join us for a sweet storytime filled with ice cream stories, songs, and fun activities perfect for little ones. Come ready to sing, move, and celebrate everyone’s favorite chilly treat! Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Enjoy stories, songs, and fun as we get ready for a new school year. Perfect for young children—come build confidence and make new friends! Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Let's Talk Turkey! Join us for a Gobbly-good storytime filled with turkey stories, songs, and movement! Kids will sing, dance, and explore through music and interactive fun. Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. 

Children will enjoy interactive stories, lively songs, and simple activities that highlight the excitement of welcoming a brand-new year. Intended for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Grab your favorite costume and join us for delightfully not-so-spooky stories, sing-along songs, and frightfully fun movement activities! Little monsters can dance, wiggle, and explore magical autumn adventures in this playful seasonal storytime.  ✨🎃👻

Grab your favorite costume and join us for delightfully not-so-spooky stories, sing-along songs, and frightfully fun movement activities! Little monsters can dance, wiggle, and explore magical autumn adventures in this playful seasonal storytime. Perfect for ages 0 and up with a caregiver. ✨🎃👻

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.    

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. 

Join us at the Catoctin Mountain Park Visitor Center for a Storytime followed by an easy-going hike in the woods.   The Visitor Center is located at:  14707 Park Central Road  Thurmont, MD 21788 Outdoor programs may be affected by weather. Please check our online calendar or call your local library branch for the status and/or location of the program.

A very special outdoor storytime as part of our ThorpeWood Community day! 12805-A Mink Farm Road   Thurmont, MD  21788

A very special outdoor storytime as part of our ThorpeWood Community Day! 

Grab your imaginary mittens and join us for snowy stories, sing-along songs, and frosty movement fun! Little ones can twirl, wiggle, and explore the magic of winter in this playful seasonal storytime.

Discover the amazing world of animals that sleep through the winter! Through stories, hands-on activities, simple science concepts, and creative play, preschoolers will explore what hibernation is, why some animals hibernate, and how they prepare for the cold months ahead. Intended for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

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

Grab your imaginary scarf and join us for colorful stories, sing-along songs, and leafy movement fun! Little ones can twirl, dance, and explore the magic of autumn in this playful seasonal storytime. 

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

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

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

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

Celebrate the season with our Not-So-Spooky Storytime! Little ones and their caregivers are invited to enjoy festive stories, songs and movement. Come dressed in your favorite costume (optional) and trick or treat through out the library! We will make our own treat bag too!  Ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Have you HEARD the MOOS?! Join Middletown Library for a special storytime at South Mountain Creamery! After storytime, South Mountain Creamery staff will offer a farm tour for anyone interested! South Mountain Creamery - 8305 Bolivar Rd, Middletown, MD 21769 Storytime will happen rain or shine under the pavilion at South Mountain Creamery. Should thunderstorms be predicted that afternoon we will make the call day of by noon to cancel if necessary for safety reasons. We will post this update on our Facebook and FCPL program calendar pages, or you can call the branch at 301-600-7560 to check.    

Celebrate the season with a special storytime at Jumbo’s Pumpkin Patch! After storytime, families are invited to meet farm animals at the petting zoo! Storytime and petting zoo is free, however there is an admission charge for customers who want to participate in the hayride to the activities (maze, slides, playground, etc.). Jumbo’s is located at 6521 Holter Rd, Middletown, MD 21769. Ages 0-5 with caregiver. Weather permitting. Call branch for any updates.

Join us on a Tyke Hike to Washington Monument State Park, which hosts the first monument completed to honor the memory of George Washington. Please drive up the mountain to the top parking lot; there is an optional pay station at the bottom, but you are not required to pay. We will meet at the grassy field near the top parking lot and will have signs out directing people. We will do a quick meet and greet with a couple storytime songs and rhymes and then begin our 0.4 mile round trip hike. The trail from the parking lot is graded gravel with logs crossing the path in several places to minimize erosion. After a gentle but steady uphill section (less than 0.1 mile), the A.T. turns right down the hill and a side trail to the left leads you about 500 feet to the base of the monument. To reach the top of the monument requires climbing a few dozen steps (this can be done on your own if desired, but our hike will end at the base of the monument where we will enjoy the beautiful view). People are then welcome to remain longer or to continue back to the bottom of the trail with FCPL staff. Washington Monument State Park 6620 Zittlestown Road, Middletown MD 21769 *Weather permitting*  Call the branch for weather change updates. Plan B is to meet for storytime in the Middletown Branch Library Community Room. Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

Come in costume for a cozy, evening storytime! We will celebrate the season with some not so spooky songs, stories and a costume parade throughout the library! Ages 0-5 with a caregiver. 

Happy Cat Month! Celebrate our feline friends at this purrfectly delightful storytime, featuring claw-some rhymes and stories that are the cat’s meow! Designed for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Join us for a special fall themed storytime to kick off the annual Scarecrows March Down Mainstreet.   Storytime takes place at the Middletown Branch Library from 10:30-11:00am followed by a walk down to the Mainstreet Middletown Welcome Center.  Scarecrows March Down Mainstreet festivities take place between 12-4pm on Saturday the 17th. Bring the family to enjoy, vote, and yes, even marvel at the creativity that comes out each year in the form of these fantastical scarecrows!  Close to 60 scarecrows are expected to adorn Main Street!  Stroll through the downtown and vote on your favorites.  In addition, there will be snacks, music, and other Halloween-themed treats.   Scarecrows stay up until Halloween to keep the ghosts and goblins at bay!   The Middletown Branch Library will have small paper scarecrows to color, decorate, and display throughout the month of October in honor of this fun community event.  

Join us for a special New Year’s Storytime! Enjoy festive stories, songs, and a fun countdown celebration as we welcome the new year together. This program is designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.

Join us for a special Storytime as we celebrate the coming New Year with fun stories, a lively countdown and festive activities! Intended for little ones and their caregivers. Ages 0-5.

Celebrate our Navy's birthday and embark with stories, songs, and rhymes about the sea.

Does your elementary student miss storytime? Would they enjoy a storytime and activity designed especially for them? If so, join us for a special storytime including books, interactive storytelling, and related activities and crafts designed for children in grades K-5 (ages 5-10).

Does your elementary student miss storytime? Would they enjoy a storytime and activity designed especially for them? If so, join us for a special storytime including books, interactive storytelling, and related activities and crafts designed for children in grades K-5 (ages 5-10).

Join us for a fun and engaging Library Storytime at Chick-fil-A! Children and families are invited to enjoy stories, songs, and activities that encourage a love of reading in a welcoming community setting. Perfect for children ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Join us for a fun and engaging Library Storytime at Chick-fil-A! Children and families are invited to enjoy stories, songs, and activities that encourage a love of reading in a welcoming community setting. Perfect for children ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Join us at Green Meadows Farm for a special storytime full of country charm! Enjoy delightful stories and lively songs in this beautiful farm setting.

Join us at Green Meadows Farm for a special storytime full of country charm! Enjoy delightful stories and lively songs in this beautiful farm setting.

Mooove and groove with us at this special storytime at Happy Cow Creamery located at 8728 Dollyhyde Rd. Union Bridge, MD 21791.   Outdoor programs may be affected by weather. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be rescheduled for Tuesday, July 21 at 11:00 a.m. Please check our online calendar or call your local library branch for the status and/or location of the program.

Get ready for a high-energy adventure! Young readers are invited to sneak, leap, and listen as we combine action-packed stories with playful movement and imagination. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.  

Get ready for a high-energy adventure! Young readers are invited to sneak, leap, and listen as we combine action-packed stories with playful movement and imagination. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.  

Join Myersville Library staff for a fun outdoor storytime at The Bog Shack Snowball Stand - 10909 Wolfsville Road, Myersville

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

Storytime is moving and grooving at Walkersville Community Park at 22 Kenneth Drive Walkersville, MD 21793.  Outdoor programs may be affected by weather. Please check our online calendar or call your local library branch for the status and/or location of the program.

Storytime is moving and grooving at Walkersville Community Park at 22 Kenneth Drive Walkersville, MD 21793.  Outdoor programs may be affected by weather. Please check our online calendar or call your local library branch for the status and/or location of the program.

Storytime is moving and grooving at Walkersville Community Park at 22 Kenneth Drive Walkersville, MD 21793.  Outdoor programs may be affected by weather. Please check our online calendar or call your local library branch for the status and/or location of the program.

Storytime is moving and grooving at Walkersville Community Park at 22 Kenneth Drive Walkersville, MD 21793.  Outdoor programs may be affected by weather. Please check our online calendar or call your local library branch for the status and/or location of the program.

Storytime is moving and grooving at Walkersville Community Park at 22 Kenneth Drive Walkersville, MD 21793.  Outdoor programs may be affected by weather. Please check our online calendar or call your local library branch for the status and/or location of the program.

Storytime is moving and grooving at Walkersville Community Park at 22 Kenneth Drive Walkersville, MD 21793.  Outdoor programs may be affected by weather. Please check our online calendar or call your local library branch for the status and/or location of the program.

Storytime is moving and grooving at Walkersville Community Park at 22 Kenneth Drive Walkersville, MD 21793.  Outdoor programs may be affected by weather. Please check our online calendar or call your local library branch for the status and/or location of the program.

Storytime is moving and grooving at Walkersville Community Park at 22 Kenneth Drive Walkersville, MD 21793.  Outdoor programs may be affected by weather. Please check our online calendar or call your local library branch for the status and/or location of the program.

Storytime is moving and grooving at Walkersville Community Park at 22 Kenneth Drive Walkersville, MD 21793.  Outdoor programs may be affected by weather. Please check our online calendar or call your local library branch for the status and/or location of the program.

Join staff of the Emmitsburg Library for a fun pop-up story time at Mason Dixon Mixin'. Smoothies and other items available for purchase.

Join us in partnership with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra for a special musical reading of "tbd".  A story by tbd. All ages welcome.

Join us in partnership with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra for a special musical reading of "tbd".  A story by tbd. All ages welcome.

This special holiday storytime will include narrated scenes performed by dancers from Leading Edge Academy of Dance in costume, featuring Clara’s dream sequence, the elegant Arabian Dance, and the playful Candy Cane Dance. Children will be invited to join in simple ballet-inspired movements alongside the performers. The program will end with a Mini Performance Finale: A short excerpt from the full-length Nutcracker Suite production. Families, all ages. Families are welcome to take photos and chat with the cast after the performance.  

Calling all truck lovers! Climb aboard, explore, and discover a variety of community vehicles at this family-friendly event! Meet the people who operate them, learn how the vehicles help our community, and enjoy a hands-on experience that's perfect for curious kids of all ages! (FCPS no school day)

Let's celebrate Welcoming Week with the many cultures that make our community special with stories, songs, and movement from around the world! Traditional cultural clothing is optional, but children and caregivers can dress up and share in the celebration. Perfect for ages 3-5 with a caregiver. ✨🌍📚

Join us for a special bilingual Chinese storytime filled with stories, songs, and fun as we celebrate the Chinese language and culture! Members of the Asian American Center of Frederick (AACF) will join us to share the Chinese language, introduce traditions and culture, and provide information about their organization and the programs they offer our community. Perfect for Ages 3-5.