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Homeschoolers'
Workshop
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Learn about
the resources and services the library offers and how best to use them.
Meet other families who homeschool. No registration required.
Leonardtown
Fri, Sept. 28, 2:30 PM
Can't
attend Homeschoolers' Workshop? Attend Back-to-School
Night instead.
The information will basically be the same but these programs are
geared for students/families who are not homeschooled.
Lexington Park
Thurs, Sept 13, 6 PM
Charlotte Hall Thurs, Sept 20, 6 PM
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HelpNow!--Free Online Homework Help!
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Got
Homework? Need Help? Use HelpNow!
Free, online
homework help available 2 PM-11 PM daily in English and Spanish.
- Real,
expert tutors
- All
core subjects (grades 3-12 including AP)--math, science, social
studies, language arts
- Foreign
language labs
- Writing
Labs
- Skill-building
- No
session limits
- Library
card required
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Children's Programs
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Ages 7+ will discover how food moves through the body,
measure the fat and sugar in favorite foods, and experiment with how to
keep mealtime safe from nasty germs. Free.
Charlotte Hall, Fri, Oct. 19, 10 AM
Lexington Park, Tues, Nov. 6, 2 PM
Leonardtown, Fri, Nov. 23, 2:30 PM
Drop in with your child & enjoy fun activities you
can use everyday to help your little ones get ready to learn to read.
Leonardtown, Fri, Oct. 19, 10 AM-noon
Charlotte Hall, Mon, Oct. 22, 10 AM--noon
Lexington Park, Tues, Dec. 11, 10:30-12:30
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Teen
Activities
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Teen Video
Contest
Create a 3-minute book trailer or music video featuring some sort of
"techie gadget." Post the video to YouTube tagging it
"STMALIB Video Contest 2012. Submit your entry form.
Full details listed on our
Teen page.
Grand Prize: Digital Camera
Viewer's Choice: Trophy
Entry
deadline: Wed, Oct. 10
Judged: Oct. 11-12
Winners announced
at Video Showcase
Video Showcase
View the videos.
Vote for your favorite. Find out which video won!
Lexington Park, Sat, Oct. 13, 2-4 PM
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Paying
for College
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Dr. Caroline Bright, Director of Financial Aid at St.
Mary's College, along with the local high school career counselors will
discuss option to pay for college, filling out the FAFSA, and finding
scholarships. No registration required.
Leonardtown,
Mon, Oct. 15, 6:30 PM
Lexington Park, Wed,
Oct. 24, 6:30 PM
Charlotte Hall, Mon, Oct. 29, 6:30 PM
Southern
Maryland College Fair
Tues, Sept. 18, 5-7:30 PM
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2013
Homeschool Science Fair
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Thurs,
January 24
Leonardtown
Library
Information
& application will be posted soon on our Homeschooling
page. Contact Cari Morrison for more
information.
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Helpful Online Information Resources
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These are collections of reliable sources of information,
many previously in print. They are not considered Internet
sources. They are free and available 24/7.
They include encyclopedias, magazines, and databases of
information covering topics such as
- literature
- history
- biographies
- science
- language
instruction
- practice
exams
- and
more.
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This is a 24/7
live, online interactive service.
Trained librarians provide answers to questions, research guidance, and
help navigating the Internet.
Chances are you will probably not "chat" with a local
librarian as the service is provided by librarians from across the
state.
Ask us now!
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Join in the statewide community read, One Maryland One
Book, by reading Steven Galloway's book,
Books, audio books, and reader's/teacher's guides are
available at the library.
Book Discussions:
Sept. 20, 7 PM
Leonardtown Library
Sept. 28, 2 PM
Lexington Park Library
Oct. 1, 7 PM
Charlotte Hall Library
Meet the Author
Enjoy author Steven Galloway, a live cello performance
& an excerpt of the Readers' Theater by Eye of the Storm.
Free.
Tues, Oct. 2
7 PM
Huntingtown High School (Calvert County)
Readers' Theater
A Cellist of Sarajevo performed by Eye of the Storm
Productions. Free.
Tues, Oct. 16
7 PM
Huntingtown High School
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Friends Fall Book Sale
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Sun, Nov. 4
11 am - 3 pm
Leonardtown
Library
Rain date: Sun, Nov. 11
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