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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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Paying for College
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Tim Wolfe, Director of Financial Aid at St. Mary's
College, will discuss options available to pay college expenses.
Includes FAFSA form discussion. Free.
Wed, Jan. 20, 7 PM
Leonardtown
Library
Wed,
Jan. 27, 7PM
Lexington Park Library
Wed, Feb. 3, 7 PM
Charlotte Hall Library
FAFSA Workshop
Seniors
and their parents/guardians can get assistance with filling out and
filing the FAFSA form online from experts at St. Mary's College and St.
Mary's County Public Schools College Access Program. You must
preregister. Email mgsmith@smcps.org.
Sun, Jan. 31,
1-4 PM
Lexington Park Library
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Big Read Kicks Off
Fahrenheit 451 selected title
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The second Big Read will kick off on Sun, Jan. 30, at 2 PM at
Leonardtown Library.
Students from St. Mary's Ryken will read excerpts from the book.
Light refreshments will be served. 
Fahrenheit 451by Ray Bradburyis Southern
Maryland's second Big Read book selection. Copies of the book and
an events brochure are available at the library.
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Professional Storyteller Walter Jones, Black History
Month Performer
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Saturday, February 20, 2 PM
Lexington Park Library
Enjoy tales and music from Africa and the Carolinas. Free.
All ages.
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Upcoming programs
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Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration
Stories,
fun activities, & songs. Register
LEXI
Feb. 27, 2 PM
HALL Mar. 6, 2 PM
LEON Mar. 20, 10 AM
Science
of Flight
Experiment with paper flying machines, whirlycopters & balloon
powered rockets. Ages 6+. Funded by Navmar Applied Science
Corporation. Register.
LEXI
Feb. 27, 2 PM
HALL Mar. 6, 2 PM
LEON Mar. 20, 10 AM
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Helpful Online Information Resources
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These are
collections of reliable sources of information and 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
- critical
events
- health
- language
instruction
- 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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ebooks and downloadable audio books
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Did you get an e-book reader?
Amazon sold more e-books than physical books this past holiday
season! Even e-book readers can use their library to
"borrow" books. Click here.
(Sorry, Kindle download not available yet.)
More downloadable books available--no waiting list
Thousands of new downloadable audio books are now available through
NetLibrary from Recorded Books and are always available. Click here.
Download books in library
If you do not have high speed access at home, you now can download
books at your library to your mp3 players or iPods.
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Friends of the Library Book Sale
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March 12-14
St. Mary's County Fairgrounds
Pick up a coupon at your library which will allow you to fill a copier
box (will be provided) with children's and young adult books to enhance
your school library for $5. Coupons available March 1.
Accepting book donations at Leonardtown Library.
Volunteers needed to assist before, during & after the sale.
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