Summer Reading 2013–Beneath the Surface
June 3- August 10 Register
6th graders and older! Fill in a circle on the card when you read or listen to a book for 20 minutes, attend a library program or submit a book review. Pick up your “row prize” upon completion of a row and be automatically entered in the grand prize drawing.
Row Prizes: Locker gear, restaurant & ice cream coupons, school supplies
Grand Prizes: Kindles, digital cameras, iPod shuffles, Blue-ray players, noise canceling headphones, sack packs, t-shirts, aluminum water bottles.
Teen Talent Show
Got talent? Song, dance, magic, poetry, whatever you got–bring it! Register if performing.
Register Lexington Park Saturday, July 20 2-4 pm
Get More From Google
Discover the world of Google: docs, apps and more. The possibilities of what you can do are endless.
Register Charlotte Hall Wednesday, July 10 2-3:30 pm
Register Leonardtown Friday, July 19 1-2:30 pm
Register Lexington Park Wednesday, Aug 7 2-3:30 pm
Video Editing
No camera? No problem. Create and edit camera-less videos.
Register Leonardtown Friday, July 26 10:30-12 noon
Teen Night
Wii, games, computers, crafts. Hang out. Bring a friend!
Lexington Park Tuesdays, June 4-August 6 5-8 pm
Teen Writing Contest
Entries due by Saturday, August 10
Write an original story or poem answering “What’s beneath the surface?” and submit it to stmateens@stmalib.org. Winner receives magnetic poetry and a copy of Natalie Goldberg’s book, Writing Down the Bones.
Science of Archaeology–STEM program
Identify, interpret and preserve artifacts, excavate a 17th century homestead, identify seeds, and clean artifacts using chemicals. Presented by Jefferson Patterson Park.
Register Charlotte Hall Monday, July 15 2-3:30 pm
Register Leonardtown Tuesday, July 9 10-11:30 am
Register Lexington Park Wednesday, July 17 2-3:30 pm
Excavating the Ocean Floor
Discover how archaeologists excavate underwater. Presented by NAWCAD Education Outreach Office and growingSTEMS, a non-profit organization in St. Mary’s County that promotes Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
Register Charlotte Hall Saturday, July 27 2-3 pm
Register Leonardtown Friday, August 2 10-11 am
Register Lexington Park Friday, August 9 9:30-10:30 am
Awesome Engineering
Using supplies provided, build a tower that supports weight. Prizes awarded for tallest tower, strongest tower, and most awesome tower.
Register Charlotte Hall Monday, July 22 2-3 pm
