Here’s how it works
- Place your items on hold online with your Library card.
- Wait to be notified that your hold is available. You will be notified via email, phone, or text, depending on your account preferences. Please do not make an appointment until you receive notification that they are ready for pickup.
- Schedule a pickup appointment.
- Follow the instructions in your confirmation email when you arrive for your appointment.
- Enjoy your items!
Curbside Pickup Hours
- Curbside pickup is available at Charlotte Hall and Lexington Park Libraries, Mondays – Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and at Lexington Park Library, Sundays, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
- The drive-thru window at Leonardtown Library is open Mondays – Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Fridays – Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. You can make an appointment to pick up holds or simply drive up during the open hours.
Curbside Pickup FAQs
Can I return materials to Library staff during my curbside pickup appointment?
Please do not hand returns to staff during your appointment. Returns may be placed in exterior book drops before or after your appointment.
Can I just get some random DVDs, books, etc.?
Yes! When making your appointment, you can select a grab bag and tell us what you’d like. Be very general for grab bags and stick to a max of 20 items (ex. 10 picture books, 5 adult fiction and 5 DVDs). These grab bag items will be randomly selected the day of your appointment and checked out to you. They will be included with any other items you’ve specifically requested to pick up at your appointment. Take a look and make sure they’re a good fit for your and your family’s reading and viewing choices. Feel free to drop those you are not interested in back in the book return before you leave.
What if I miss my appointment?
If you fail to pick up your items on the day of your appointment, a staff member will contact you once. You may reschedule your appointment within the next few days and your items will be held until the new pickup date and time. If you do not respond, or you miss the next pick up appointment, the items will be checked back in two days after the scheduled appointment.
Are you taking book donations?
The Library does not accept direct donations of books and other materials. The Friends of the St. Mary’s County Library does accept donations at their location in Leonardtown (rear entrance of 23250 Hollywood Rd). See more about donating to the Friends.
When You Arrive
Leonardtown Library
If you’re picking up at the Leonardtown Library Drive Thru window, please drive, bike, or walk up to the window on the left side of the building.
Charlotte Hall Library and Lexington Park Library
If you’re picking up at Charlotte Hall or Lexington Park, please look for the sign with your spot number on it and pull in at your appointment time. If someone is already in your spot, please pull into the overflow spot to wait until your spot is available. Once you are in your spot, call the number on the sign.
