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Need a friend you can carry around on a keychain? Make a button buddy with us! These cute companions will keep you company on all your outings. All materials provided.

Ready to take the spotlight? Join us for a PowerPoint Party, where you create and present a short, silly, or serious slideshow on any topic you’re passionate about—the weirder, the better!

Whether you want to convince us why cats are superior, rank your favorite video games, or present an imaginary conspiracy theory, it’s all fair game. There is no pressure, just laughs, creativity, and good vibes. We’ll provide snacks, the screen, and the support; you bring your imagination! This program is intended for teens to build their public speaking skills surrounding their interests. The library does not endorse or verify the ideas presented at this program. Ideas and presentations must still comply with library policies and rules. Respectful engagement is required for everyone.

Thinking about buying a house? Have a friendly, no-pressure chat with Amy Scott, Owner of OE Realty, and her team about buying a home in Maryland. Registration recommended for reminder notices.

The OE Realty team will walk you through the home buying process, explain key terms, and share loan options—including Homebuyer Education for First Time Homebuyers in Maryland.

Can't make it this month? No worries, Amy and her team will be here every 1rst Tuesday of the month until December.

Collaborative art, sensory play, fine motor and early learning activities to get kids playing! Dress for a mess!

This event is intended for individuals with toddler and pre-k abilities and interests along with their caregivers. 

Register to reserve your spot--please use the Add More People button when registering to register every child who will be participating at the event. Walk-ins welcome as space allows.

Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout!

While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location.

20331 Point Lookout Rd., Great Mills, MD 20634

Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout!

While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location.

21895 Pegg Rd., Lexington Park, MD 20653

Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout!

While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location.

46472 Admiral Lane, Lexington Park, MD 20653

The book is always better, right? Well, maybe. Let's discuss it and declare which version worked the best.

Each month we will watch a movie and also read the novel or short story it was based on. You can check out the book from any of our libraries or find it on Libby. Movies will be available on both Kanopy and DVD, to make it easy for you read and watch before we meet up.

September: Jurassic Park

October: Memento

November: Death on the Nile 

Job seekers can stop by to get job counseling and resume help,search for jobs, and get registered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange.

Experts from Southern Maryland Job Source are here to help you on your job search journey!

In this workshop, you will learn the elements of a strong resume, how to create resumes that highlight your relevant experience specific to each job position, and effective interviewing skills that will enable you to communicate your qualifications confidently.

One-on-one job readiness services are available from 1 - 3 PM to assist with resume reviews, job search advice, federal bonding, etc. While appointments are preferred, walk-ins are welcome as space allows. Register for a 20-minute one-on-one session here: https://stmalib.libnet.info/v/assets/1248  

Beacon of Hope Recovery Community Center team members will be on site to exchange positivity and engage on everyday wellness fun facts.

Upon request, team members will happily offer recovery information and resources for those who might be recovery-curious or recovery-ready.

Beacon of Hope & Cove/DFZ
Putting recovery first for Southern MD
(240) 298-0212; 20850 Langley Road Lexington Park MD

Experts from Southern Maryland Job Source are here to help you on your job search journey!

One-on-one job readiness services are available to assist with resume reviews, job search advice, federal bonding, etc.

While appointments are preferred, walk-ins are welcome as space allows. To make the best use of your time, we recommend creating an account with the Maryland Workforce Exchange in advance of your appointment online at https://mwejobs.maryland.gov 

Have you ever wanted something 3D printed at the library, but weren't sure how? Now is your chance to learn!

This introductory course will cover the basics of how a 3D printer works and how to use PrusaSlicer software. Learn how to find ready-to-print files online and submit them to the Library for printing. No prior experience is needed. This is an in-person class held in the Computer Lab followed by a tour of the Makerspace. 

Attendees under 14 years old need to be accompanied by an adult for the entirety of the class and the adult should register for the class in addition to the child. 

Each month we will discuss a different fantasy or science fiction.

September's title is Platform Decay by Martha Wells

Unlock your crafting potential by learning how to use the Cricut cutting machine to create a custom painted sign using vinyl stencils!

This introductory class will cover how to use the Cricut Maker 3, an electronic die-cutting machine, to create clean and precise cuts on adhesive vinyl. You'll create a stencil to use for painting a wooden sign board to take home with you. Participants will also learn the basics of Cricut Design Space, the software used to create endlessly customizable designs. No experience necessary, all materials provided.

Everyone is welcome to visit the Leonardtown Library Makerspace during open hours to use the Cricut to create whatever you can imagine! Customers need to have their own Cricut Design Space online account and bring their own material, but we have all the equipment and tools you'll need! Visit the Makerspace webpage to see open hours and learn about all the Makerspace has to offer.

Note for minors: Teenagers are welcome in our Makerspace classes! Customers aged 14+ can use the Makerspace without a guardian present; younger customers need an adult present at all times while visiting the Makerspace. 

It's a beautiful day in our children's book neighborhood. Stop by, pick a book off the shelf, and be read to by our librarian of the day.

An informal chance to read and spend time with the youth librarians of the Lexington Park Library. Look for our red accordion stool to know it's time. All picture book lovers welcome. Books will be read in the order they are offered to our librarian.

Explore the garden and go on guided nature walks with a Master Gardener!

Family garden walks will be led by Master Gardener volunteer Deb Pence and other volunteer community garden enthusiasts in the Leonardtown Library’s “Front Yard Garden.” Activities and guided walks are developed for 3–6-year-olds, but the whole family is welcome to join in the explorations. Children must be accompanied by an adult and parents should note there will most likely be exposure to nuts, seeds and other plant parts as well as a variety of pollinators, so please be advised for potential allergens.

An end of summer investigation looking for pollinators in our favorite native plant garden.

Registration is requested but drop-ins will be welcome. Walks will be approximately 30-40 minutes and loosely scheduled for 10:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Learn the process of designing and carving a rubber linocut stamp! Create your own stamp to make cards, patches, prints, and more! 

All supplies, including aprons, will be provided. Space is limited, registration is required for this event.

Discover your inner designer in this hands-on workshop where you'll learn to create stunning geometric polymer clay earrings!

Perfect for beginners and seasoned crafters alike, participants will master techniques like cutting precise shapes, layering colors, and adding professional finishing touches. Take home a unique pair of handmade accessories while enjoying a relaxed, social atmosphere with fellow creativity enthusiasts. Whether you're looking to develop a new hobby or simply unwind with some tactile fun, this program offers everything you need to get started. All materials are provided, so just bring your imagination and walk away with wearable art you've made yourself!

Crayon, colored pencil, marker, or collage! Whatever your art medium is, come create a design and learn how to use our sublimation printer and mug press to copy your beautiful art onto a mug!

Crayon, colored pencil, marker, or collage! Whatever your art medium is, come create a design and learn how to use our sublimation printer and mug press to copy your beautiful art onto a mug!

The Library is closed in observance of Labor Day.

Register with an email address to receive the link to a trivia game and test your knowledge! The game is multiple choice questions and speed matters!

Registration for each week ends at 5 p.m. on Mondays. After 5 p.m., registrants will be emailed a link to that week's trivia. You will have until Thursday at 5 p.m. to complete the game, then you'll receive an email with the full results. Trivia uses Kahoot, accessible through any internet browser, no account needed.

Job seekers can stop by to get job counseling and resume help,search for jobs, and get registered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange.

Community health advocates will be in the lobby to talk about health and wellness services through the hospital.

Learn about ways that AccessHealth can help with overcoming barriers such as transportation, housing, food insecurity, insurance, benefit applications, and more!

The Parents’ Place of Maryland will be in the lobby to talk about who they are and the assistance they offer to families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs.

They offer a variety of programs, resources, and services to support thousands of Maryland families each year. Visit The Parents' Place of Maryland website or come by during their visit to learn more.

Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout!

While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location.

Maritime Building
44720 Lighthouse Rd., Piney Point, MD 20674

Administración del Seguro Social provee protección para los trabajadores y sus familias.

El programa provee ingreso mensual a las personas mayores de edad, los trabajadores que sufren de una incapacidad, niños con incapacidades y las familias en las que fallece un cónyuge o padre.

Le invitamos a esta presentación virtual para obtener más información sobre los beneficios por discapacidad, los requisitos de elegibilidad y el proceso de solicitud.

Presentado por Diana Varela, Especialista en Relaciones Publicas, Administración del Seguro Social.  Preguntas y respuestas después de la presentación.  Este evento no será grabado. 

Looking for a space to work on your art? Bring your writing, drawing, and other art materials and come work with us!

The following makerspace machines will be available for open use during this time: Cricut Maker, a button maker, Cricut Mug Press, 3D pens, and our Memory Lab. This program is intended for ages 16+

Whether you have been stitching for years, or you just want to learn, join fellow crafters who love all things fabric and fiber. Register to receive email/text reminders. Walk-in's welcome!

Open to knitters, crocheters, quilters, embroiderers, cross-stitchers, and any other kind of needleworkers. Bring your current project, mingle with like-minded makers, and swap patterns, ideas, and tips. Basic supplies available, if needed. All skill levels welcome. No registration required.

The Social Security Administration provides protection for workers and their families.

Programs provide monthly income to seniors, workers with a disability, children with disabilities, and families in which a spouse or parent has died.

We invite you to this virtual presentation to learn more about disability benefits, eligibility requirements, and the application process.

Presentation by Diana Varela, Public Affairs Specialist for the Social Security Administration followed by Q&A. This event will not be recorded.

Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout!

While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location.

24400 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood, MD 20636

Designed for neurodiverse children and families who may find our other storytimes overwhelming.

Enjoy books, songs, and activities in a gentle environment to build early literacy skills while developing confidence and connection. This storytime is adapted for sensory sensitivities with lower lights and volume, predictable routines, visual supports, and flexible participation.

Collaborative art, sensory play, fine motor and early learning activities to get kids playing! Dress for a mess!

This event is intended for individuals with toddler and pre-k abilities and interests along with their caregivers. 

Register to reserve your spot--please use the Add More People button when registering to register every child who will be participating at the event. Walk-ins welcome as space allows.

Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout!

While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location.

23154 Wetstone Ln., California, MD 20619

What happens when members of two historic rural churches - one traditionally Black and the other traditionally White - gather for dinner and real conversation?

During the winter and spring of 2025, members of two historic Southern Maryland communities – one traditionally Black, the other traditionally White – came together for the first time to share stories, seek mutual understanding, extend the hand of reconciliation and friendship, and express their hopes for the future.

“Shall We Gather,” a professional video about these gatherings shot in Valley Lee, Maryland, includes historical documentary, storytelling, and musical arts elements. Directed by Emmy-nominated Naeem Cobb of Forever Media, it tells the story of Bethesda United Methodist and St. George’s Episcopal, two historic churches in Valley Lee, and how their stories echo throughout society in Southern Maryland and our nation today. Eliza Garth is the Executive Producer.

Nature journaling is easier than you think! You don’t need to be an artist or a writer to connect with nature—just a pen and a notebook.

Master Naturalist and Master Gardener Molly Moore will guide us through exercises that will sharpen our observational skills and expand our personal experiences with birds, pollinators, trees, or flowers in the tranquil setting of Lexington Manor Passive Park. Sketchbook, pencil, pen, and colored pencils will be provided. 

A nature journal is a personal record of what you see, hear, and feel outdoors. It can be a list of bird sightings, quick sketches, notes, or even doodles. This is not about perfect drawings. The goal is to slow down, observe, and create a record you can look back on with joy.

We will meet in the parking lot of the Lexington Manor Passive Park Community Gardens, 21741 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park. Across from Tulagi Place and Three Notch Theatre, just past the US Post Office on South Coral Drive. Then we will take a 5–10 minute walk to an outdoor seating area to make our observations.

We will be sitting outside—bring a comfy chair or blanket if you’d like. A few blankets and a wooden bench will be available. Please dress for the weather! 

In the event of inclement weather, this class will be held at the Lexington Park Library. Register to receive notice of change in venue.

Visit the St. Mary's County Health Department in the Leonardtown Lobby to get free information. Fun promotional items will be provided, too!

Information will be provided about tobacco cessation programs, free colon cancer screenings, colonoscopies, and mammograms programs, health insurance/Medicaid information, and information about asthma programs and so much more. We will also provide community members with COVID-19 resources and will also offer on-site registration for COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for anyone who is interested/eligible.

Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout!

While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location.

21905 Chancellors Run Rd., Great Mills, MD 20634

The Maryland Food Bank’s Mobile Market is coming to visit!

Stop by to shop from our “grocery store on wheels” and receive free nonperishable food items, fresh produce, and other non-food necessities while supplies last. 

Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us every second and fourth Thursday. Alternating Art (second week) and STEM activities (fourth week), plus more! No registration required!

Create your own unique and beautiful art with non-traditional art supplies!

There will be three stations available: making collages with natural and found materials, junk journaling, and rock painting!

A wide selection of materials will be provided, but you are encouraged to bring any materials you find or have. Bring your junk journal if you have one, or make one here if you don't!

Dress for a bit of a mess. No previous art experience required – simply come ready and willing to get creative.

This event is intended for ages 12 and up.

Explore the origins and evolution of popular music forms that originated in the African American community.

Vivian Fisher, a Deputy Chief at the Enoch Pratt Free Library & State Library Resource Center, will discuss the social and cultural changes that impacted each genre’s development and revisit the songs and artists who remain timeless influences.

This program is being presented in conjunction with the One Maryland One Book program, sponsored by the Maryland Humanities. No Sense in Wishing: Essays on Black Music, Belonging, and Baltimore by Lawrence Burney was chosen as this year's OMOB and focuses on Burney's thoughts on his home city of Baltimore, music from the global Black diaspora, and the traditions, people, places, music, and art that made shaped his upbringing.

Use Heat Transfer Vinyl to create your own custom tote bag with the Cricut Maker and Heat Press!

 NOTE: This program has two sessions of the same event. Please register for only the September 10 evening session or the September 18 afternoon session.

Enjoy a harvest book and craft before exploring the natural world right outside the Library along the story walk!

We will read an autumnal tale and make a craft, then head outside to complete a scavenger hunt on the story walk trail. Participants will explore the walking trail and complete the scavenger hunt for a prize. The nature walk is weather-dependent.

Get a FREE headshot photo taken at our Library!

Want to give your personal branding a boost? Here's your chance to get a free, polished digital headshot to use your way: LinkedIn, Teams, work email, personal and business marketing, announcements, and social media. Grab an appointment time while they last!  Recommended attire includes neutral colors and to avoid clothing with logos.

Registration will open August 28.

It's a beautiful day in our children's book neighborhood. Stop by, pick a book off the shelf, and be read to by our librarian of the day.

An informal chance to read and spend time with the youth librarians of the Lexington Park Library. Look for our red accordion stool to know it's time. All picture book lovers welcome. Books will be read in the order they are offered to our librarian.

Gardening doesn't have to stop when summer's over!

We'll show you the shortcuts to prepare your garden for fall and winter while providing food and shelter for pollinators and birds through the coldest months. Master Gardener and Master Naturalist Molly Moore will also give you tips for great winter native plants to beautify your garden or patio.

Presentation may qualify for continuing education hours for Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists.

Experience music, arts & crafts, and more to celebrate the rich culture of the Hispanic community.

Disfruta de la música, las artes y las manualidades, y mucho más para celebrar la rica cultura de la comunidad hispana.

All are welcome to celebrate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month! Enjoy music, arts & crafts, and more.

Celebrate the rich contributions and positive influence the Hispanic culture has made.

¡Todos son bienvenidos! Disfrute de música, manualidades y más.

Celebre las ricas contribuciones y la influencia positiva que ha tenido la cultura hispana.

Drop in to use our button maker with a provided selection of images, or bring/draw your own!

Participants can make up to 10 buttons each. A button cutter will also be available to cut out any images brought in. The desired image must have a diameter of 1.5 inches.

This event is intended for elementary aged kids, tweens, and teens.

Turn sound into color! An all ages event to explore how different styles of music can inspire unique works of art.

As the music changes, so do the colors, shapes, and textures—will a song make you paint bold zigzags, soft swirls, or something totally new? There’s no right or wrong, just express how music makes you feel.

Perfect for young artists of all skill levels, this program encourages creativity, self-expression, and a whole lot of fun. Listen, move, and make your masterpiece!

Come dressed for a mess!

Learn how to create a memorable LinkedIn profile and control your social media presence and how others see you online.

To register, either follow the prompts to register with the library or create an account at mwejobs.maryland.gov and then email gayle.howe@maryland.gov with the name and date of the workshop you would like to attend.

Do you enjoy doing arts & crafts, playing board games, and making new friends? Connect and Converse might be the event for you!

We normally meet on the second Monday of the month to make a craft, play a game, and listen to music. 

Our activities for this month are fall tree painting and bingo.

This event is intended for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities as well as their friends, family, and caregivers.

Registration is required for attendees. Please use the Add More People button to register every person who will be attending.

Learn more about the library's Cricut Maker and practice cutting sticker paper to create printed stickers!

This introductory, hands-on class will cover how to use an electronic die-cutting machine called the Cricut Maker to use the “print then cut” feature to create a printed sticker sheets! Participants will also learn the basics of Cricut Design Space, the software used to create endlessly customizable designs compatible with Cricut cutting machines. No experience necessary, all materials provided.

NOTE: This program is for teens aged 12-18. Adult participants welcome if accompanied by a teen aged 12-18. Please register each person who will be participating.

Creating something doesn't have to be intimidating, or time consuming. Instead, it can be a chance to explore creativity, the ability to make mistakes, and an opportunity to try something new.

Each session will feature a small art and/or craft project that can be completed in an hour to an hour and a half.

This month we will be trying out fabric crafts by making a small stuffed fly out of fabric. 

Therapy animals from Pets on Wheels are visiting the library! Friends of all ages are invited to practice reading with a furry friend, or just enjoy some pets and snuggles.

Designed for infants to sit with their grownups reading lap-sit stories & rhymes, followed by playtime with baby-safe toys.

Babies and their grownups build early language, motor, and social skills while sharing joyful moments together and with new friends.  

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.

Designed for infants to sit with their grownups reading lap-sit stories & rhymes, followed by playtime with baby-safe toys.

Babies and their grownups build early language, motor, and social skills while sharing joyful moments together and with new friends.  

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis. 

Designed for curious toddlers who are learning to walk, talk, and are eager to explore with their grownups.

This active storytime builds vocabulary, coordination, confidence, and early social skills through short stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and playful activities. Siblings are welcome.

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.

Designed for preschoolers who are ready to step up to longer stories and more complex activities.

Children will build vocabulary, listening, early literacy, and other skills that help them feel ready for school while having fun with their grownups and friends. Siblings are welcome.

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.

Designed for curious toddlers who are learning to walk, talk, and are eager to explore with their grownups. 

This active storytime builds vocabulary, coordination, confidence, and early social skills through short stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and playful activities. Siblings are welcome.  

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis. 

Young children with their grownups build skills in early learning, literacy, and getting along with others through stories, rhymes, songs, and activities.

Meet friends, discover new favorite books, and have fun.

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.

No experience needed! Characters will be provided for ease of adventure. We'll have a Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition Game every time, while we may have new games to teach as well.

Dungeons and Dragons is a tabletop roleplaying game that promotes creative thinking and problem-solving while utilizing strategic thinking and social skills. Teamwork is key as adventurers work together to save the day.

Are you new to genealogy or just need a refresher on how to improve your research? This four-part series is aimed at helping you form a good foundation to build upon throughout your journey.

Over the course of this series you will learn methodology, what is available online and what repositories have information that can help answer your genealogical questions.

Throughout these sessions you will:

1. Understand how to begin collecting and compile family history information.
2. Learn the importance of sources and documentation.
3. Learn which records provide different types of information.
4. Know the difference between online searching and repositories such as courthouses, cemeteries, historical societies, and state and national archives.

Note: This is part of a four part series. You must register for each session separately. Registration will open 2 weeks before each session.

The other sessions are:
Part 2: Birth, Marriage, Death, & Probate – Tues., Sept. 22nd from 6-7:30 pm
Part 3: Migration and Immigration – Tues., Sept. 29th from 6-7:30 pm
Part 4: Land Records - Tues., Oct. 6th from 6-7:30 pm

About Our Presenter
Eve Love, a native of St. Mary’s County, is an ardent student of history and genealogy. Her interest in family history began as a young adult listening to family stories. She has been conducting personal genealogy research for approximately forty years. Eve is a Member of the St. Mary’s County Genealogical Society and has served as President, 1st Vice President and Secretary. She has attended numerous seminars to expand her knowledge and research techniques and has taught Genealogy Classes at the College of Southern Maryland. Eve is also a member of the St. Mary’s County Historical Society, a volunteer member of the St. Mary’s County Historic Preservation Committee and a volunteer at Historic St. Mary’s City. 

Designed for curious toddlers who are learning to walk, talk, and are eager to explore with their grownups.

This active storytime builds vocabulary, coordination, confidence, and early social skills through short stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and playful activities. Siblings are welcome.  

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.   

MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Community Health Advocates will be in the lobby to talk about health and wellness services throughout the hospital, and to provide blood pressure and other screenings.

They will also provide information about ways that Access Health can help with overcoming barriers such as transportation, housing, food insecurity, insurance, benefit applications, and more.

Designed for preschoolers who are ready to step up to longer stories and more complex activities. 

Children will build vocabulary, listening, early literacy, and other skills that help them feel ready for school while having fun with their grownups and friends. Siblings are welcome.  

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.  

Designed for preschoolers who are ready to step up to longer stories and more complex activities.

Children will build vocabulary, listening, early literacy, and other skills that help them feel ready for school while having fun with their grownups and friends. Siblings are welcome.  

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.  

Join us online for the SAFE (Scam Awareness and Financial Education) series. These webinars are offered in partnership with the MD Dept. of Labor and public libraries statewide.

Did you know that scams and fraud are responsible for stealing billions of dollars from American consumers each year? Learn about strategies you can take to keep yourself, your identity, and your money safe. 

We will review some of the most common current scams, discuss red flags that can help you recognize a scam, and practice strategies for helping you and those you know avoid scams in the future. 

This event is a Maryland Libraries Together event and is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services & Technology Act administered by the MD State Library Agency. Registration is through Allegany County Library.

We supply the “bricks,” you bring the imagination. Come build something amazing with our LEGO and Duplo pieces!

What can you build with a pool noodle? Experiment, test, and discover how fun hands-on engineering can be.

Want a bouquet that'll survive winter? Learn how to make flowers out of pipe cleaners and go home with your own bouquet to brighten cold autumn days.

Register to reserve your spot. Walk-ins welcome as space allows.

Summer is over but the memories are here to stay!

Using materials in the Makerspace, scrapbook your summer adventures so that you're ready to make new memories!

We'll provide the paper, glue, stickers, and washi tape! Make sure you can access the photos you want so that we can print them off here at the library!

This is a registered event for teens and tweens ages 11-18!

Would you like to know how to use the computer to write letters or other types of documents? 

Join us for this introductory class to learn how to use Microsoft Word. We'll get you started with Word and cover the basics of creating documents.

This class does not result in Microsoft certification.

Computer Skills needed for this class: Advanced mouse and keyboard abilities

Register to reserve your spot and receive a reminder email. Walk-ins welcome as space allows.

Use our wide variety of craft supplies to create or add to your junk journal!

Supplies will be provided, including blank journals to get started, but feel free to bring your own journal, writing, stickers, or pictures to help bring your journal to life!

This program was designed with tweens, teens, and adults in mind. No registration is required for this event.

Each month we will discuss a different romance novel. Register to receive the zoom link for the discussion.

This month we will discuss Something Wilder by Christina Lauren. 

Checkout Something Wilder from the catalog.

Growing up the daughter of notorious treasure hunter and absentee father Duke Wilder left Lily without much patience for the profession, or much money in the bank. But Lily is nothing if not resourceful, and now uses Duke's coveted hand-drawn maps to guide tourists on fake treasure hunts through the treacherous and storied red rock canyons of Utah. It pays the bills but doesn't leave enough to fulfill her dream of buying back the beloved ranch her father sold years ago. Treasured land wasn't her only loss that fateful summer, and when the man she once loved walks back into her life with a motley crew of his friends ready to hit the trails, the usually self-reliant cowgirl is thrown. Frankly Lily would like to take him out into the wilderness and leave him there. Leo Grady knew mirages were a thing in the desert, but they'd barely left civilization when the silhouette of his greatest regret comes into focus in the flickering light of the campfire. Ready to leave the past behind them, Leo wants nothing more than to reconnect with his first and only love. But Lily Wilder is all business, drawing a clear line in the sand: it's never going to happen. Unfortunately, emotions won't be led like a horse to water, and even out in the desert it's impossible to ignore the heat of attraction. But when the trip goes horribly and hilariously wrong, the group realizes the idea of hidden treasure wasn't so crazy after all. Finding themselves alone in the isolated and dangerous mazes of the Canyonlands, Leo and Lily must decide whether they trust Duke's maps (and each other) enough to risk their lives and hearts for the adventure of a lifetime - Provided by publisher.

Representatives will be here to educate and assist those who are seeking low-cost or free health insurance options through Maryland Health Connection.

Seedco enrollment counselors will be available to educate and assist with Maryland Health Connection accounts.

If you need assistance, don't forget to bring these items:

1. Birth dates for each household member applying for coverage
2. Social Security numbers or document numbers for each household member applying for coverage
3. Employer and income information for everyone in your household (including pay stubs or tax forms)
4. Citizenship or immigration information for anyone applying for coverage
5. Information about any job-related health insurance available to your household

Call Seedco at 1-855-339-3007 for more information.

https://seedco.org/marylandhealth/  

https://www.marylandhealthconnection.gov/ 

Designed for infants to sit with their grownups reading lap-sit stories & rhymes, followed by playtime with baby-safe toys.

Babies and their grownups build early language, motor, and social skills while sharing joyful moments together and with new friends.  

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.

Designed for infants to sit with their grownups reading lap-sit stories & rhymes, followed by playtime with baby-safe toys.

Babies and their grownups build early language, motor, and social skills while sharing joyful moments together and with new friends.  

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis. 

Designed for curious toddlers who are learning to walk, talk, and are eager to explore with their grownups.

This active storytime builds vocabulary, coordination, confidence, and early social skills through short stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and playful activities. Siblings are welcome.

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.

Designed for infants to sit with their grownups reading lap-sit stories & rhymes, followed by playtime with baby-safe toys.

Babies and their grownups build early language, motor, and social skills while sharing joyful moments together and with new friends.   

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.  

Learn the basics of threading and operating a sewing machine to make your own reusable, terry lined cleaning cloth!

No experience needed and all materials provided.

Classes are a way to get started but are not required before using our sewing machines. Visit our Makerspace during open hours to use one of the sewing machines available for self-guided customer use. We have the sewing machines and all the tools you'll need, just bring your own material and pattern!

Note for minors: Teenagers are welcome in our Makerspace classes! Customers aged 14+ can use the Makerspace without an adult present; younger customers need an adult present at all times while visiting the Makerspace. 

Designed for preschoolers who are ready to step up to longer stories and more complex activities.

Children will build vocabulary, listening, early literacy, and other skills that help them feel ready for school while having fun with their grownups and friends. Siblings are welcome.

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.

Designed for curious toddlers who are learning to walk, talk, and are eager to explore with their grownups. 

 This active storytime builds vocabulary, coordination, confidence, and early social skills through short stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and playful activities. Siblings are welcome. 

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis. 

Young children with their grownups build skills in early learning, literacy, and getting along with others through stories, rhymes, songs, and activities.

Meet friends, discover new favorite books, and have fun.

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.

Designed for preschoolers who are ready to step up to longer stories and more complex activities.

Children will build vocabulary, listening, early literacy, and other skills that help them feel ready for school while having fun with their grownups and friends. Siblings are welcome.  

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.  

Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout!

While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location.

Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department, 21660 Colton Point Rd., Avenue, MD 20609

Join us to discuss a different cozy mystery on the 3rd Thursday of each month at the Leonardtown Library. Be ready to talk about a genre that puts us all at ease while keeping us on our toes.

As we do every 3 months, this meeting will be BYOB - Bring Your Own Book!

Come ready to talk about a cozy mystery that you have been reading recently, a go-to favorite/recommendation, or one that you’re excited to read this year! It can be any cozy book, series, or author that you enjoy. Just come prepared to share and get some good recommendations from your peers. Something you suggest may even be selected for a future book club meeting! A list of all the books that we discuss will be sent out after the meeting.

Looking for possible books to read and bring to discuss? Try searching for "cozy mysteries" in our catalog or look for digital downloads on our Libby and the Palace Project apps!

Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout!

While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location.

13820 Point Lookout Rd, Ridge, MD 20680

Use Heat Transfer Vinyl to create your own custom tote bag with the Cricut Maker and Heat Press!

 NOTE: This program has two sessions of the same event. Please register for only the September 10 evening session or the September 18 afternoon session.

It's a beautiful day in our children's book neighborhood. Stop by, pick a book off the shelf, and be read to by our librarian of the day.

An informal chance to read and spend time with the youth librarians of the Lexington Park Library. Look for our red accordion stool to know it's time. All picture book lovers welcome. Books will be read in the order they are offered to our librarian.

This outdoor evening event invites you to explore the night sky through telescopes, preceded by a short briefing on “Safe Observing Practices” and “What’s Up in the Night Sky.”

Please dress warmly and come prepared for an open-sky setting. In the event of cloudy or inclement weather, the gathering will be canceled — there is no rain date scheduled.

Stargazing is subject to clear skies, so we encourage you to register to receive notifications and check your email or phone.

Southern Maryland Astronomical Society (SMAS)

The first few chapters of a book, and a craft to go with for elementary age children.

A librarian will read the beginning of the book The Secret of The Old Clock (Nancy Drew volume 1) by Carolyn Keene to children ages 6-12 with their adult caregivers. There will be a craft or activity along with the book. If the story interests you, a librarian can help you check out a copy to read the rest of the story.

Young children with their grownups build skills in early learning, literacy, and getting along with others through stories, rhymes, songs, and activities.  

Meet friends, discover new favorite books, and have fun!

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.  

An all-ages chess social hang-out! Drop in and out to play as needed, no experience required. Staff will be available to assist those who haven't played before.

If you've been struggling to get in time to read those last few chapters or if you have been looking for some quiet time to really sink into the good part of a book, come join us for Silent Book Club!

If you've been struggling to get in time to read those last few chapters or if you have been looking for some quiet time to really sink into the good part of a book, come join us for Silent Book Club!

It's all the community of a book club, but without the pressure of discussion. Participants can bring their book, drinks, and snacks to come and dedicate some time to reading. There will be a chance to swap recommendations and chat half-way through, but if you just got to a juicy part, you could easily keep your head down. 

It's the perfect opportunity to dedicate time for a little shelf-care.

Young children with their grownups build skills in early learning, literacy, and getting along with others through stories, rhymes, songs, and activities.

Meet friends, discover new favorite books, and have fun.

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis. 

A representative of the Maryland Dept. of Labor will be in the lobby to connect veterans and the general public to employment services.

Learn about connections to employers, connections to the DVA, health services, veterans resources, assistance for homeless veterans, and more!

Veteran Services - Workforce Development & Adult Learning

Learn more about the library's Cricut Maker and practice cutting sticker paper to create printed stickers!

This introductory, hands-on class will cover how to use an electronic die-cutting machine called the Cricut Maker to use the “print then cut” feature to create a printed sticker sheets! Participants will also learn the basics of Cricut Design Space, the software used to create endlessly customizable designs compatible with Cricut cutting machines. No experience necessary, all materials provided.

NOTE: This program will be repeated later in the evening on the same day at 5:30pm. Please register for only the afternoon session or the evening session.

Use our glow forge laser cutter to etch onto a slate coaster.

NOTE: This program will be repeated later this the evening at 6:00pm. Please register for only the afternoon session or the evening session. 

Register with an email address to receive the link to a trivia game and test your knowledge! The game is multiple choice questions and speed matters!

Registration for each week ends at 5 p.m. on Mondays. After 5 p.m., registrants will be emailed a link to that week's trivia. You will have until Thursday at 5 p.m. to complete the game, then you'll receive an email with the full results. Trivia uses Kahoot, accessible through any internet browser, no account needed.

Learn more about the library's Cricut Maker and practice cutting sticker paper to create printed stickers!

This introductory, hands-on class will cover how to use an electronic die-cutting machine called the Cricut Maker to use the “print then cut” feature to create a printed sticker sheets! Participants will also learn the basics of Cricut Design Space, the software used to create endlessly customizable designs compatible with Cricut cutting machines. No experience necessary, all materials provided.

NOTE: This program is a repeat of the same event earlier in the afternoon the same day at 1:30pm. Please register for only the afternoon session or the evening session.

Need study help or a quiet place to do your homework? Learn how to find and use library resources to support your learning from a librarian during this dedicated time for practice and inquiry.

This event is intended for elementary through high school-aged students and on a first-come, first-served basis; this is not meant for tutoring services but study guidance and support.

Do you like reading? Do you like talking about what books you're reading with people who love reading as much as you do? Do you like crafts and book related activities? Join us for our kids book club!

Participants can bring in and discuss whatever they're reading, whether it's novels, graphic novels, nonfiction books, audiobooks, etc., participate in a craft, and enjoy refreshments with peers.

Use our glow forge laser cutter to etch onto a slate coaster.

NOTE: This program is a repeat of the same event earlier in the afternoon the same day at  2:00pm. Please register for only the afternoon session or the evening session. 

Designed for infants to sit with their grownups reading lap-sit stories & rhymes, followed by playtime with baby-safe toys.

Babies and their grownups build early language, motor, and social skills while sharing joyful moments together and with new friends.  

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.

Designed for infants to sit with their grownups reading lap-sit stories & rhymes, followed by playtime with baby-safe toys.

Babies and their grownups build early language, motor, and social skills while sharing joyful moments together and with new friends.  

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis. 

Designed for curious toddlers who are learning to walk, talk, and are eager to explore with their grownups.

This active storytime builds vocabulary, coordination, confidence, and early social skills through short stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and playful activities. Siblings are welcome.

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.

Have questions about growing vegetables, soil conditions, mystery insects, invasive weeds, or heirloom plants? Ask a Master Gardener! Stop by with your plant samples and questions.

Designed for preschoolers who are ready to step up to longer stories and more complex activities.

Children will build vocabulary, listening, early literacy, and other skills that help them feel ready for school while having fun with their grownups and friends. Siblings are welcome.

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.

Designed for curious toddlers who are learning to walk, talk, and are eager to explore with their grownups. 

This active storytime builds vocabulary, coordination, confidence, and early social skills through short stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and playful activities. Siblings are welcome.  

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis. 

Young children with their grownups build skills in early learning, literacy, and getting along with others through stories, rhymes, songs, and activities.

Meet friends, discover new favorite books, and have fun.

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.

Are you new to genealogy or just need a refresher on how to improve your research? This four-part series is aimed at helping you form a good foundation to build upon throughout your journey.

Over the course of this series you will learn methodology, what is available online and what repositories have information that can help answer your genealogical questions.

Throughout these sessions you will:

1. Understand how to begin collecting and compile family history information.
2. Learn the importance of sources and documentation.
3. Learn which records provide different types of information.
4. Know the difference between online searching and repositories such as courthouses, cemeteries, historical societies, and state and national archives.

Note: This is part of a four part series. You must register for each session separately. Registration will open 2 weeks before each session.

The other sessions are:
Part 1: Basic Charts, Software, Census Records - Tues., Sept. 15th from 6-7:30 pm
Part 3: Migration and Immigration – Tues., Sept. 29th from 6-7:30 pm
Part 4: Land Records - Tues., Oct. 6th from 6-7:30 pm

About Our Presenter
Eve Love, a native of St. Mary’s County, is an ardent student of history and genealogy. Her interest in family history began as a young adult listening to family stories. She has been conducting personal genealogy research for approximately forty years. Eve is a Member of the St. Mary’s County Genealogical Society and has served as President, 1st Vice President and Secretary. She has attended numerous seminars to expand her knowledge and research techniques and has taught Genealogy Classes at the College of Southern Maryland. Eve is also a member of the St. Mary’s County Historical Society, a volunteer member of the St. Mary’s County Historic Preservation Committee and a volunteer at Historic St. Mary’s City. 

Job seekers can stop by to get job counseling and resume help,search for jobs, and get registered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange.

Designed for curious toddlers who are learning to walk, talk, and are eager to explore with their grownups.

This active storytime builds vocabulary, coordination, confidence, and early social skills through short stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and playful activities. Siblings are welcome.  

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.   

Designed for preschoolers who are ready to step up to longer stories and more complex activities. 

Children will build vocabulary, listening, early literacy, and other skills that help them feel ready for school while having fun with their grownups and friends. Siblings are welcome.  

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.  

Designed for preschoolers who are ready to step up to longer stories and more complex activities.

Children will build vocabulary, listening, early literacy, and other skills that help them feel ready for school while having fun with their grownups and friends. Siblings are welcome.  

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.  

Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout!

While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location.

47550 Mill Field Dr., St. Mary’s City, MD 20686

Empowering people living with mental health and substance use disorders to thrive in their community through collaboration, treatment, education and advocacy.

Our programs are available to those who are uninsured or have Medicaid or Medicare. Stop by and talk to our staff about how we can assist you.

The St. Mary’s County Circuit Court offers a free Family Law Self Help Legal Clinic to provide legal assistance/advice regarding family law.

Come for a one-on-one session with an attorney to discuss matters such as custody, visitation, divorce, child support, name change, guardianship, and domestic violence.

First Come First Serve. No appointments - walk-ins only.

Contact Person: Claire Langeluttig, Family Services Coordinator

Email: claire.langeluttig@mdcourts.gov
Phone: 301-475-4200 ext 4110

NOTE: Dates are subject to change without prior notice. Please contact Claire Langeluttig to confirm dates. We recommend getting to the library by 5:30pm to sign in. Please note that the attorney must leave by 7:30pm

Want to try out an exercise class but don't know where to start? Start here! The library will host beginner exercise classes for the community to try out and explore. All you need is your enthusiasm.

No equipment needed, just bring yourself.

August 19- Beginner Cardio
September 23 - Stability and Strength
October 14 - Cardio Power Hour: Intro to Circuit Training
November 18 - Yoga

Learn a traditional bookbinding technique as you sew and customize a journal that reflects your personality. Registration required.

Continue exploring bookbinding techniques next week at Make Your Own Mini Book:Simple Book Binding Part 2!

Designed for infants to sit with their grownups reading lap-sit stories & rhymes, followed by playtime with baby-safe toys.

Babies and their grownups build early language, motor, and social skills while sharing joyful moments together and with new friends.  

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.

Designed for infants to sit with their grownups reading lap-sit stories & rhymes, followed by playtime with baby-safe toys.

Babies and their grownups build early language, motor, and social skills while sharing joyful moments together and with new friends.  

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis. 

Designed for curious toddlers who are learning to walk, talk, and are eager to explore with their grownups.

This active storytime builds vocabulary, coordination, confidence, and early social skills through short stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and playful activities. Siblings are welcome.

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.

Designed for infants to sit with their grownups reading lap-sit stories & rhymes, followed by playtime with baby-safe toys.

Babies and their grownups build early language, motor, and social skills while sharing joyful moments together and with new friends.   

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.  

Designed for preschoolers who are ready to step up to longer stories and more complex activities.

Children will build vocabulary, listening, early literacy, and other skills that help them feel ready for school while having fun with their grownups and friends. Siblings are welcome.

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.

Designed for curious toddlers who are learning to walk, talk, and are eager to explore with their grownups. 

 This active storytime builds vocabulary, coordination, confidence, and early social skills through short stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and playful activities. Siblings are welcome. 

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis. 

Young children with their grownups build skills in early learning, literacy, and getting along with others through stories, rhymes, songs, and activities.

Meet friends, discover new favorite books, and have fun.

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.

Designed for preschoolers who are ready to step up to longer stories and more complex activities.

Children will build vocabulary, listening, early literacy, and other skills that help them feel ready for school while having fun with their grownups and friends. Siblings are welcome.  

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.  

Beacon of Hope Recovery Community Center team members will be on site to exchange positivity and engage on everyday wellness fun facts.

Upon request, team members will happily offer recovery information and resources for those who might be recovery-curious or recovery-ready.

Beacon of Hope & Cove/DFZ
Putting recovery first for Southern MD
(240) 298-0212; 20850 Langley Road Lexington Park MD

Meet new friends, create and build new things, or just chill out and snack as we enjoy the month's activities. Second Thursdays are Arts themed while Fourth Thursdays are STEM based.

Game days are a great chance to practice and play board games and video games to test your skills against each other. Board games and video gaming offer new ways to learn strategy and problem solving skills in social situations.

Doodle, draw, or sketch on colorful strips of paint swatches using thin black markers as a contribution to one massive, beautifully color coordinated mural!

Drawings must be family friendly, as the mural will be hung up in the library for the remainder of the fall season.

This event is intended for ages 12-18.

No experience needed, all materials provided! Learn to play Pokémon TCG and more! Join a growing community of Pokémon players around the world and make connections right here in Lexington Park!

Intended for upper elementary and tween participants. Pre-made TCG (Trading Card Game) decks will be available but feel free to bring your own. A swap table will be available for card and sticker trading. Activities may include trivia, arts and crafts, and STEAM content. 

It's a beautiful day in our children's book neighborhood. Stop by, pick a book off the shelf, and be read to by our librarian of the day.

An informal chance to read and spend time with the youth librarians of the Lexington Park Library. Look for our red accordion stool to know it's time. All picture book lovers welcome. Books will be read in the order they are offered to our librarian.

Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout!

While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location.

21078 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park, MD 20653

Young children with their grownups build skills in early learning, literacy, and getting along with others through stories, rhymes, songs, and activities.  

Meet friends, discover new favorite books, and have fun!

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.  

Come learn how to crochet with a fun and simple craft perfect for any autumn enthusiast.

This is the perfect project for anyone who loves autumn and is wanting to get the hang of crocheting for the first time or wanting to get back into crocheting after a long break.

Materials (such as yarn and hooks) and instructions will be provided. No experience is necessary, though may be beneficial in completing your project by the end of the program! Even if you don't finish the project you will leave with the skills and materials necessary to finish it at home.

Another version of this program will be held on Friday, October 23rd at 2 pm. This program is intended for adults, not children.

Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout!

While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location.

Intersection of McCool Dr. and Clark St., California, MD 20619

Each year, thousands of Marylanders share in the experience of reading the same book. Discuss this year's selection with fellow readers and make a personalized, playlist-themed bookmark!

This year's selection, No Sense in Wishing by Lawrence Burney, was chosen based on the theme of "Revolution, Reaction, Reform." Burney's collection of personal essays touches on his upbringing in Baltimore, as well as music that has helped shape him:

An essay collection from culture critic Lawrence Burney that is a personal and analytical look at his home city of Baltimore, music from throughout the global Black diaspora, and the traditions that raised him. For fans of Hanif Abdurraqib, Kiese Laymon, and Isaac Fitzgerald.

There are moments throughout our lives when we discover an artist, an album, a film, or a cultural artifact that leaves a lasting impression, helping inform how we understand the world, and ourselves, moving forward. In No Sense in Wishing, Lawrence Burney explores these profound interactions with incisive and energizing prose, offering us a personal and critical perspective on the people, places, music, and art that transformed him. In a time when music is spearheading Black Americans' connection with Africans on The Continent, Burney takes trips to cover the bubbling creative scenes in Lagos and Johannesburg that inspire teary-eyed reflections of self and belonging. Seeing his mother perform as the opening act at a Gil Scott-Heron show as a child inspires an essay about parent-child relationships and how personal taste is often inherited. And a Maryland crab feast with family facilitates an assessment of how the Black people in his home state have historically improvised paths for their liberation.

Taking us on a journey from the streets of Baltimore to the concert halls of Lagos, No Sense in Wishing is a kaleidoscopic exploration of Burney's search for self. With its gutsy and uncompromising criticism alongside intimate personal storytelling, it's like an album that hits all the right notes, from a promising writer on the rise.

You can find a physical or digital copy of the book in our catalog. Please come ready to discuss the book, as well as songs that have impacted you as a person. Happy reading! 

Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout!

While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location.

Intersection of Smith St., and Scobee St., California, MD 20619

Everyone needs a bit of time to relax and create. Drop in and paint with your fellow library users. Chat and make friends, or paint on your own - however you feel that day.

Register to receive a reminder email. Walk-ins welcome

Interested in local history and archaeology? This presentation investigates Southern Maryland 18th-century history through the lens of a plantation house.

Excavation revealed a detached kitchen/slave quarter at Sellmans Connexion, a Southern Maryland plantation house (now called Woodlawn) built in 1735 and substantially enlarged in 1841. Such service buildings commonly occurred on "showcase" plantations in the Chesapeake Region circa 1740-1864 (until Emancipation), typically housing the enslaved people who worked in them. Architectural survey data, architectural material, cooking utensils, and ceramic and glass wares provide a provisional model for detached kitchen assemblages.

This program will be presented by guest speakers Dr. Jim Gibb, Barbara Israel, and Stephen Israel.

This event will be held live over Zoom. It will also be recorded and uploaded to the St. Mary's County Library YouTube channel.

If you would like to attend this event live and/or watch the recording, please register with an email address to receive the Zoom link the day before the event. The YouTube link to the recording will be emailed to everyone who registers for this program.

Designed for infants to sit with their grownups reading lap-sit stories & rhymes, followed by playtime with baby-safe toys.

Babies and their grownups build early language, motor, and social skills while sharing joyful moments together and with new friends.  

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.

Designed for infants to sit with their grownups reading lap-sit stories & rhymes, followed by playtime with baby-safe toys.

Babies and their grownups build early language, motor, and social skills while sharing joyful moments together and with new friends.  

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis. 

Designed for curious toddlers who are learning to walk, talk, and are eager to explore with their grownups.

This active storytime builds vocabulary, coordination, confidence, and early social skills through short stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and playful activities. Siblings are welcome.

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.

Designed for preschoolers who are ready to step up to longer stories and more complex activities.

Children will build vocabulary, listening, early literacy, and other skills that help them feel ready for school while having fun with their grownups and friends. Siblings are welcome.

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.

Designed for curious toddlers who are learning to walk, talk, and are eager to explore with their grownups. 

This active storytime builds vocabulary, coordination, confidence, and early social skills through short stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and playful activities. Siblings are welcome.  

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis. 

Young children with their grownups build skills in early learning, literacy, and getting along with others through stories, rhymes, songs, and activities.

Meet friends, discover new favorite books, and have fun.

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.

Are you new to genealogy or just need a refresher on how to improve your research? This four-part series is aimed at helping you form a good foundation to build upon throughout your journey.

Over the course of this series you will learn methodology, what is available online and what repositories have information that can help answer your genealogical questions.

Throughout these sessions you will:

1. Understand how to begin collecting and compile family history information.
2. Learn the importance of sources and documentation.
3. Learn which records provide different types of information.
4. Know the difference between online searching and repositories such as courthouses, cemeteries, historical societies, and state and national archives.

Note: This is part of a four part series. You must register for each session separately. Registration will open 2 weeks before each session.

The other sessions are:
Part 1: Basic Charts, Software, Census Records - Tues., Sept. 15th from 6-7:30 pm
Part 2: Birth, Marriage, Death and Probate - Tues., Sept. 22nd from 6-7:30 pm
Part 4: Land Records - Tues., Oct. 6th from 6-7:30 pm

About Our Presenter
Eve Love, a native of St. Mary’s County, is an ardent student of history and genealogy. Her interest in family history began as a young adult listening to family stories. She has been conducting personal genealogy research for approximately forty years. Eve is a Member of the St. Mary’s County Genealogical Society and has served as President, 1st Vice President and Secretary. She has attended numerous seminars to expand her knowledge and research techniques and has taught Genealogy Classes at the College of Southern Maryland. Eve is also a member of the St. Mary’s County Historical Society, a volunteer member of the St. Mary’s County Historic Preservation Committee and a volunteer at Historic St. Mary’s City. 

Barb Whipkey, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Lexington Park and LaPlata, MD, will teach us about birds who store food in caches. These are the little birds who hide away a big stash!

Designed for curious toddlers who are learning to walk, talk, and are eager to explore with their grownups.

This active storytime builds vocabulary, coordination, confidence, and early social skills through short stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and playful activities. Siblings are welcome.  

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.   

Designed for preschoolers who are ready to step up to longer stories and more complex activities. 

Children will build vocabulary, listening, early literacy, and other skills that help them feel ready for school while having fun with their grownups and friends. Siblings are welcome.  

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.  

Designed for preschoolers who are ready to step up to longer stories and more complex activities.

Children will build vocabulary, listening, early literacy, and other skills that help them feel ready for school while having fun with their grownups and friends. Siblings are welcome.  

Please note: Storytime space is limited. Each storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.  

Designed for neurodiverse children and families who may find traditional storytimes overwhelming.

 Enjoy books, songs, and activities in a gentle environment to build early literacy skills while developing confidence and connection. This storytime is adapted for sensory sensitivities with lower lights and volume, predictable routines, visual supports, and flexible participation.

Life happens, and it helps to be prepared when life comes at you fast! Learn some practical skills that will help you out in a pinch.

Life can be hard! Make sure you're equipped to take it on head first.

During this session of Life Skills for Teens, we will be attending a Stop The Bleed training. Learn how to assess injuries and what to do in order to potentially save a life.

Although we hope you never have to use this knowledge, we are here to help you prepare. 

This program is for teens ages 13-18. Please register to reserve your spot for attendance.

The St. Mary’s County Circuit Court offers a free Family Law Self Help Legal Clinic to provide legal assistance/advice regarding family law.

Come for a one-on-one session with an attorney to discuss matters such as custody, visitation, divorce, child support, name change, guardianship, and domestic violence.

First Come First Serve. No appointments - walk-ins only.

Contact Person: Claire Langeluttig, Family Services Coordinator

Email: claire.langeluttig@mdcourts.gov
Phone: 301-475-4200 ext 4110

NOTE: Dates are subject to change without prior notice. Please contact Claire Langeluttig to confirm dates. We recommend getting to the library by 5:30pm to sign in. Please note that the attorney must leave by 7:30pm

Take your crafting to the next level by assembling and binding a mini book from scratch. Registration is required.

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll layer paper, fold signatures, and use traditional stitching techniques with a needle and thread to create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind journal. We’ll also explore using a bone folder (or popsicle stick!) to sharpen folds and finish your book with care.

We will be using the saddle stitch technique learned last week in Make Your Own Journal:Simple Book Binding Part 1.

Let’s keep creating—one stitch at a time.