(7/17) The Thurmont Regional Library
will open to the public on Saturday, August 2,
2008. The opening will be marked with a
week-long celebration, beginning with the
building dedication and ribbon-cutting
ceremony on Aug. 2 at 9:30 a.m.
“The Thurmont community has been looking
forward to the opening of our new library with
tremendous enthusiasm,” said Erin Dingle,
branch administrator for the Thurmont Regional
Library, who will manage the facility. “We
hope that the new library will become a
gathering place for people of all backgrounds
and interests to discover and learn in a
comfortable, accommodating atmosphere.”
The week-long grand opening celebration has
been underwritten by Woodsboro Bank, which
also has a new bank branch opening in Thurmont
on Aug. 2.
“We have a strong, growing customer base in
the Thurmont area, and partnering with the new
public library there is a natural fit for us,”
said Rick Miller, president and CEO of
Woodsboro Bank. “Our sponsorship of the grand
opening celebration gives us the opportunity
to show our appreciation to the community.”
The celebration will feature an array of
performers and entertainment to appeal to all
ages, and will also familiarize the community
with features of the new facility. Visit the
library's website at fcpl.org for the latest
updates and listen to media sponsor Free
Country WFRE 99.9 for more details.
The library's address is 76 East Moser
Road, Thurmont, and the telephone number will
be (301) 600-7200. Once open, the library's
hours will be as follows:
• Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Sunday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Library grand opening events
Saturday, August 2
9:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
10 a.m. Doors Open
11 a.m. Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition
(Bluegrass Music)
11 a.m. Library Tour with Friends of the
Thurmont Regional Library
11:30 a.m. Catoctin Furnace History presented
by Cunningham Falls State Park
12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Tails and Scales Wildlife
Program
2 p.m. Kennedy's Kitchen (Celtic Music)
3 p.m. Library Tour with Friends of the
Thurmont Regional Library
All day Living History Demonstrations
Docent-led Library Tours
Children's Craft Area
Scavenger Hunt w/ Prizes
Sunday, August 3, Agricultural Day
1-3 p.m. Free Country WFRE 99.1 FM Live
Broadcast with Lisa Allen
2 p.m. “Goats in the Classroom” Puppet Show
and craft presented by Maryland Agricultural
Education Foundation
3 p.m. Library Tour with Friends of the
Thurmont Regional Library
3 p.m. “Three Billy Goats Gruff” Puppet Show
and craft presented by MAEF
4 p.m. “Beatrice's Goat” Puppet Show and craft
presented by MAEF
Throughout the Day Agricultural Petting Zoo
Agricultural Showcase Bus Presented by MAEF
Children's Arts and Craft Area
Monday, August 4, Nature Day
10:30 a.m. Babies with Books (Storytime)
11 a.m. Smokey the Bear presented by Catoctin
Mountain Park
11 a.m. Library Tour with Friends of the
Thurmont Regional Library
12 p.m. Frederick County Clean Streams Program
2 p.m. Natural Wildlife Habitats presented by
Catoctin Zoo
2:30 p.m. Babies with Books (Storytime)
3 p.m. Library Tour with Friends of the
Thurmont Regional Library
7 p.m. Native Plant Workshop presented by
Master Gardener Patty McDermitt
7 p.m. Library Tour with Friends of the
Thurmont Regional Library
Tuesday, August 5, Celebrating Our North
County History
10:30 a.m. Time for Two's (Storytime)
11 a.m. Library Tour with Friends of the
Thurmont Regional Library
12 p.m. Maryland Folk Life Children's Program
2 p.m. The Cozy/C amp David Connection
presented by Vicky Grinder
2:30 p.m. Time for Two's (Storytime)
3 p.m. Library Tour with Friends of the
Thurmont Regional Library
5 p.m. A Journey Through Time with Mamie
Eisenhower presented by Ruth Mary Mackelhenny
6 p.m. “Dangerous Engagement” Civil War book
discussion by author Marc Leepson
7 p.m. Camp David: A History by Mark Hudson,
Frederick County Historical Society
7 p.m. Library Tour with Friends of the
Thurmont Regional Library
Wednesday, August 6, Cultural Arts Day
10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime
11 a.m. Library Tour with Friends of the
Thurmont Regional Library
12 p.m. Maryland Symphony Orchestra Presents
“Music, A Hands-On Experience”
2:30 p.m. Preschool Storytime
3 p.m. Library Tour with Friends of the
Thurmont Regional Library
7 p.m. Thurmont Thespians- Season Highlights
7 p.m. Library Tour with Friends of the
Thurmont Regional Library
Thursday, August 7, Literature Day
10:30 a.m. “Caterpillar's Wish” Puppet Show
11 a.m. Library Tour with Friends of the
Thurmont Regional Library
12 p.m. “Spiderella” Puppet Show
2 p.m. Linda Fang, International Storyteller
3 p.m. Library Tour with Friends of the
Thurmont Regional Library
5 p.m. Teen Poetry Sl a.m. with guest DJ Luis
Rivera
7 p.m. Poet Laureate's Corner with MD State
Poet Laureate Michael Glaser
7 p.m. Library Tour with Friends of the
Thurmont Regional Library
Friday, August 8, Regional Connections
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Greet Thurmont area business
owners and local civic organizations while
enjoying informational displays about
opportunities available in the North County
Region. Visit the Lion's Club Coffee Café and
see demonstrations of the new Adaptive
Computer Station for library users with
disabilities, which was generously donated to
the Thurmont Regional Library by the Thurmont
Lions Club.
Saturday, August 9, Country Fair Day
2 p.m. Cecil the Clown
2-4 p.m. Live Music by The Yard Slippers
Throughout the Day Dancing by the Carroll
County Cloggers
Old Fashioned Games
Children's Arts and Crafts
Cake Walk presented by the Friends of the
Thurmont Regional Library
