Book Discussions and Author Visits
Join us for monthly book discussions and special author visits! See the schedule.
St. Mary’s County Library Anime Club
The St. Mary’s County Library Anime Club was created to give people a place to gather, watch, and talk about Japanese anime and manga.
If you need special accommodations for any Library event or program, please submit our Accommodations Request form as soon as possible. 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. 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. 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. Come say hello to a Master Gardener. Bring your gardening, lawn, plants and insect questions to the for the start of the new growing season. This year the featured plants are heirloom tomatoes. The Master Gardeners will visit the Leonardtown Lobby every first and third Tuesday, April through October. The Master Gardener program is part of the UMD Extension program providing information, education, and resources to the public on Gardening, Lawn care, native plants, trees and shrubs, and all things yard and garden. Come out to the library and join us. 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. 29655 Charlotte Hall Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 Do you like anime or manga? Join us for this month’s anime club meeting. We will watch the first episode of each show, then have a brief discussion after. Refreshments will be provided. Ages 16+; under 16 permitted with parent or guardian. Get started using email today!
Email can be intimidating but once you learn the basics, you’ll be able to use it more confidently. Join us to learn all the ins and outs of using email. We will introduce you to Gmail, Yahoo, and Outlook. If you already have an email account, please bring with you the email address, password, and cell phone. Don’t have an email account? No problem! We’ll help you set one up in class. Register to reserve your spot and receive a reminder email. Walk-ins welcome as space allows. Come say hello to a Master Gardener. Bring your gardening, lawn, plants and insect questions to the for the start of the new growing season. The Master Gardeners will visit the Charlotte Hall Lobby every first and third Wednesday, April through October. The Master Gardener program is part of the UMD Extension program providing information, education, and resources to the public on gardening, lawn care, native plants, trees and shrubs, and all things yard and garden. Come out to the library and join us! 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 Community Programs and Outreach staff will be in the Charlotte Hall Library each month. SMCDAHS will be providing community members information regarding programs and services available to the county's senior residents, as well as other segments of the population in need. They will provide information about home and community-based services such as: home delivered and congregate meals, in-home services, ombudsman services, caregiver support, Senior Information & Assistance (I&A), social and recreational programs, health promotion, community outreach, and volunteer opportunities. 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 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 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! Join us this 1st Thursday of the month to Practice your English speaking skills in a group. This is a fun, casual atmosphere to practice and improve your English. Speakers of all levels are welcome. There will be a new topic for every meeting. Activities will be provided for accompanying children. This meeting will be held once a month. Please see calendar for dates. Registration is Recommended. Walk-ins welcome as space allows. Come learn more about the library's Cricut Maker and practice cutting felt designs to create felt flowers. This introductory, in-person class will cover how to use an electronic die-cutting machine called the Cricut Maker to create an assortment of felt flowers. Participants will also learn the basics of Cricut Design Space, the software used to create endlessly customizable designs. No experience necessary, all materials provided. After learning the basics, you'll be able to return to the Leonardtown Library Makerspace during open hours to use the Cricut on your own to create whatever you can imagine! Visit the Makerspace website to see open hours and learn about all it has to offer! April is Global Astronomy Month, so this is the perfect chance for embroiders of all skill levels to reach for (and stitch) the stars! Patterns will be available for a variety of constellations, whether you want to make your astrological sign or showcase a favorite star, and designs should be able to be completed before the end of the program. All materials will be provided. No experience is necessary, though basic sewing skills would be beneficial for participants. A book discussion series for veterans led by Vietnam veteran Wayne Karlin. Registration required; space is limited. For more information contact Kimberlé Fields at 301-863-8188 or kfields@stmalib.org. Do you enjoy arts and crafts? Do you enjoy games? Do you want to make new friends? Connect and Converse might just be the event for you! Join us at the Charlotte Hall Library for an opportunity to connect and converse with others. During this monthly program, we will gather in the meeting room to either create artwork or play a game. You are encouraged (but not required) to bring your own lunch with you! For the month of April, our art activity will be color or paint by number. Our game will be Blokus. This event is intended for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities as well as their friends, family, and caregivers. Connect and Converse usually meets on the second Monday of the month. Food will not be provided. Join the Mobile Library for outdoor activities, crafts, and a viewing of the solar eclipse in the park! Solar eclipse glasses and crafts will be available while supplies last. This event is weather dependent and will be held by the large pavilion in Judge P.H. Dorsey Memorial Park. In the event of inclement weather, notification of cancellation will be made by noon. 24275 Hollywood Rd, Hollywood, MD 20636 The St. Mary's Health Department Outreach Team will be in the lobby of the Charlotte Hall Library to provide resources and information - Fun promotional items too! The St. Mary's Health Department will be providing community members with a variety of health department resources for programs, such as information about our tobacco cessation programs, as well as our free colon cancer screenings, colonoscopies, and mammograms programs, health insurance/medicaid information, and information about our 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. Fun promotional items will be provided, too! Interested in designing 3D models and 3D printing? Join us as we cover the browser-based 3D modeling program, TinkerCAD, as well as how to use PrusaSlicer to prepare files for 3D printing. 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 Whether you have been stitching for years, or you just want to learn, join fellow crafters who love all things fabric and fiber. 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, or tips. Basic supplies available, if needed. All skill levels welcome. Registration is recommended. St. Mary’s County Library makes every effort to make events and programs accessible and inclusive. More information about how we do this is provided on our website’s Event Accessibility page. 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 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 Come say hello to a Master Gardener. Bring your gardening, lawn, plants and insect questions to the for the start of the new growing season. The Master Gardeners will visit the Lexington Park Lobby every second and fourth Wednesday, April through October. The Master Gardener program is part of the UMD Extension program providing information, education, and resources to the public on gardening, lawn care, native plants, trees and shrubs, and all things yard and garden. Come out to the library and join us! Come chat with ChatGPT
and learn about AI! Curious about AI? Want to know more about Chat GPT? This lecture will introduce some of the basic ideas around artificial intelligence. We’ll talk about how AI is being used today, what its current limitations are, and how it will shape the future! Computer Skills needed for this class: Internet searching 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 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. 22611 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Blvd., Lexington Park, MD 20653 Join us to meet the local candidates for the upcoming primary election. The local candidate races will be: Judge of the Circuit Court Join us to ask questions of the local candidates for the upcoming primary election. The local candidate races will be: Watch online at https://www.youtube.com/@StMarysCountyLibrary/streams. If you're viewing from home, ask candidates questions at https://forms.gle/6w2qonbn5djNBwRk8. Questions will be reviewed for content and may be combined. This community forum is sponsored by St. Mary's County Library, League of Women Voters, NAACP #7025, and the Center for the Study of Democracy at St. Mary's College of Maryland. 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 about Medicare eligibility requirements, enrollment periods, the application process, and resources. Presentation by Diana Varela, Public Affairs Specialist for the Social Security Administration followed by Q&A. This event will not be recorded. Each month we will discuss a different fantasy or science fiction novel. All titles will be available on Hoopla. April's book is The Vacuum of Space by Julia Huni Have you ever heard of Book of the Month or Stitch Fix? This is a subscription box like those, but for the library! Similar to our teen Lit Kit program, the Adult Lit Kit is a customized, packaged surprise for any adult (18+) who loves to read that comes with a handful of goodies and up to four surprise Adult Library books that we will choose for you. When you are finished with the book(s), just return it to the nearest library and keep everything else! Fill out the registration and interest form between the 1st and 8th of the month (or until all registration spots are full). Please answer honestly in order to help our staff select a book that suits your literary tastes. You will then be notified on the 12th (or 11th) of the month that your Adult Lit Kit package will be available for pickup at the Leonardtown Library. Join us as Karyn Molines, the Division Chief for Calvert County Natural Resources, introduces the native trees of Maryland and offers strategies for selecting and placing a tree in your yard at home. Maryland's native trees come in an amazing array of sizes and shapes. They can provide beauty and boost the environmental health of your home landscape, no matter how large or small the space. Learn more about their many benefits, from supporting nesting birds and beneficial insects to improving air and water quality. The talk will conclude with a walk around the Library's "Front Yard" for an up-close look at the native trees that are the focal points of our native plant garden. Ms. Molines has focused her career on being a naturalist and educator, overseeing environmental education programs, field trips and workshops for the public, families, adults, school children, and teachers. She is a founding member of the Maryland Native Plant Society, and assists with their annual fall conference, web site management, and membership chair. Community members are invited to bring in broken household items and learn how to repair them themselves! Local experts will be here to guide you through the repair process, with a different focus each month. April's focus is fabric! Tear a hole in your best denim jeans? Remember your favorite sweater fitting better last year? Need to cover up a stain that won't budge? Bring in your torn, stained, or ill-fitting items, and let's see if we can't fix it together! Tools, materials, and light refreshments will be provided. Registration is encouraged; walk-ins welcome as space allows. Disclaimer: Visitors offering broken items for repair do so at their own risk. The Library and repair experts offer no guarantee for the repairs carried out with their help and are not liable for any loss that may result from advice or instructions concerning repairs. Participants will be asked to complete a MakerSpace liability waiver before any work on their item begins. Interested in designing 3D models and 3D printing? Join us as we cover the browser-based 3D modeling program, TinkerCAD, as well as how to use PrusaSlicer to prepare files for 3D printing. Practice your English speaking skills in a group. This is a fun, casual atmosphere to practice and improve your English. Speakers of all levels are welcome. There will be a new topic for every meeting. This meeting will be held virtually every month via zoom. Check events calendar to register. 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. SMCHD will be providing community members with a variety of health department resources for programs. They will provide information about tobacco cessation programs, as well as free colon cancer screenings, colonoscopies, and mammograms programs, health insurance/medicaid information, and information about asthma programs and so much more. They will also provide community members with COVID-19 resources and will also offer onsite registration for COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for anyone who is interested/eligible. Learn how to protect yourself and your information online! Topics include using strong passwords and two-factor authentication, avoiding internet scams, and using freely available tools to limit the information that's collected and shared when you browse the web. Board Game Night is a casual social hangout every 3rd Tuesday evening, bringing a relaxed atmosphere to try new games and enjoy old favorites. Attendees are welcome to bring their own games.
Ages 16+; under 16 permitted with parent or guardian. Come say hello to a Master Gardener. Bring your gardening, lawn, plants and insect questions to the for the start of the new growing season. The Master Gardeners will visit the Charlotte Hall Lobby every first and third Wednesday, April through October. The Master Gardener program is part of the UMD Extension program providing information, education, and resources to the public on gardening, lawn care, native plants, trees and shrubs, and all things yard and garden. Come out to the library and join us! SMCDAHS will be providing community members information regarding programs and services available to the county's senior residents, as well as other segments of the population in need. Department representatives will provide information about programs such as: Home Delivered Meals, congregate meals, in-home services, ombudsman services, caregiver support, Senior Rides, social and recreational programs, health promotion, community outreach, volunteer opportunities for older adults, and much more! For more information about the Department of Aging & Human Services, visit https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/aging/. 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. 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. Plaid & Plagiarism (2016) by Molly MacRae (The Highland Bookshop Mysteries #1) Set in the weeks before the annual Inversgail Literature Festival in Scotland, four women take possession of their new bookshop in the Highlands. Unfortunately, the move to Inversgail hasn’t gone as smoothly as they’d planned and one of the owners finds that her new house has been vandalized, again. The chief suspect is a local news columnist turned investigative reporter. Janet rounds up her business partners to search her home for clues, only to find the reporter now dead and in her garden! It turns out more than a few people may have wanted her dead, including Janet’s own ex-husband. Can the new owners of Yon Bonnie Books solve the murder in time for the festival and get back to business? Join us in this delightful Scottish tale, just in time for Scottish-American Heritage month, to find out! Find a physical copy in the Library catalog or download digital copies on Libby or Hoopla. Do you like anime and manga? Join us for this month’s anime club meeting. We will watch the first episode of two different shows, then have a brief discussion after. Refreshments will be provided. See if you can guess our theme! Tales of Zestiria Ages 16+; under 16 permitted with parent or guardian. Get started using email today! Email can be intimidating but once you learn the basics, you’ll be able to use it more confidently. Join us for this in-person computer class to learn all the ins and outs of using email. We will introduce you to Gmail, Yahoo, and Outlook. If you already have an email account, please bring with you the email address, password, and cellphone. Don’t have an email account? No problem! We’ll help you set one up in class. This event is cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date.
Learn how to best support your family on a budget! Pack a lunch and join Dr. Troy Anthony Anderson, financial wellness expert, as he reviews decisions and resources related to managing a household on a low income. We will explore the costs and benefits of DIY, and attendees will have the opportunity to evaluate the effects of their value clarification. We will also discuss the cost and benefits of the art of choosing. This interactive workshop is packed with practical, family-oriented exercises that will help you be the master of your own financial wellness. The Lunch & Learn series is a hybrid event. If you are planning to attend virtually, be sure to register for the event to receive a link to the online session. In-person walk-ins welcome. All registrants will receive a Zoom link the day before the session. Come explore the art of pressing flowers while learning new skills and expressing your creativity. Join Pressed Flower Artist, Holly Dilatush of Tonglen Art, in creating beautiful and fun pressed flower art. Through this fun hands-on activity for adults and teens ages 13 and over, you will leave the program with a deeper appreciation for botanical artistry and a unique pressed flower art to cherish. Materials will be provided. Come create a kite with us! In honor of Go Fly a Kite Day on the 21st, join us as we color kites and fly them in the front yard! Beekeeping can be enjoyed by almost anyone, whether you live on a farm or have nothing more than a backyard. The best way to learn the craft is with an experienced beekeeper. Susan Polsky, of The Association of Southern Maryland Beekeepers (ASMB) and a beekeeper for 10 years, will share with us what we should consider before deciding whether to pursue beekeeping. Keeping a hive is something many wish to do for the environment (and the honey!) but you may find yourself feeling a tad overwhelmed with the information available to you. Join us for this presentation so you can be well-informed before starting your journey to becoming a beekeeper. Hive photo by Susan Polsky For more information about Citizen Science, please go to the library’s Citizen Science event page. "Small acts, such as sharing a picture of a bee, can help a scientist across the country better understand population changes of pollinators (which are responsible for one-third of the food we eat). Nobody knows everything, but everybody knows something, and together, we can help solve local, regional, national, and global challenges." - SciStarter.org Come learn more about the library's Cricut Maker and practice cutting heat transfer vinyl to embellish a throw pillow cover to take home! This introductory, in-person class will cover how to use an electronic die-cutting machine called the Cricut Maker to create an iron-on decal using heat transfer vinyl (HTV) and how to apply that decal to a throw pillow cover using the Cricut Easy Press. 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. Learn how to access thousands of eBook and digital audiobook titles for free through the library through the Libby, Hoopla and Palace apps.
Please bring along the phone or tablet you want to use to read and/or listen to your books. Computer Skills needed for this class: Internet searching Register to reserve your spot and receive a reminder email. Walk-ins welcome as space allows. The Three Oaks Center will connect those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to resources in the tri-county that can help them with benefits, mental health, substance abuse, housing and more.
They will also be completing referrals for service on site and collecting paperwork to enroll in our programs and/or offer shelter if available. 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. 35794 Aviation Yacht Club Rd. #2962, Mechanicsville, MD 20659 Whether you have been stitching for years, or you just want to learn, join fellow crafters who love all things fabric and fiber. 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, or tips. Basic supplies available, if needed. All skill levels welcome. Registration is recommended. St. Mary’s County Library makes every effort to make events and programs accessible and inclusive. More information about how we do this is provided on our website’s Event Accessibility page. Job seekers can stop by to get job counseling and resume help,search for jobs, and get registered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange. Employees from the St. Mary's County Health Department will be available in the lobby to answer your questions about Narcan and Opioid overdose. No appointment necessary. Meet volunteers from the Maryland Volunteer Lawyer Service and hear about the free legal services they can help you with. Their services include family law, wills, expungements, consumer issues, landlord/tenant disputes, and 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. 13723 Point Lookout 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. 13270 Point Lookout Rd., Ridge, MD 20680 Learn the basics of Microsoft Office’s computer spreadsheet application in this introductory class.
Excel is most often used to make lists or calculate columns of numbers. We will get you started with the basics like creating, saving, and formatting the spreadsheets. Register to reserve your spot and receive a reminder email. Walk-ins welcome as space allows. 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. 38370 Point Breeze Rd., Coltons Point, MD 20626 Join us to ask questions of the local candidates for the upcoming primary election. The local candidate races will be: Board of Education District 4 Watch online at https://www.youtube.com/@StMarysCountyLibrary/streams. If you're viewing from home, ask candidates questions at https://forms.gle/6w2qonbn5djNBwRk8. Questions will be reviewed for content and may be combined. Questions from the April 11th forum will be added to this forum. This community forum is sponsored by St. Mary's County Library, League of Women Voters, NAACP #7025, and the Center for the Study of Democracy at St. Mary's College of Maryland. Join Barb Whipkey, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Lexington Park and LaPlata, for this talk all about hummingbirds. Barb will discuss nesting behaviors, attracting hummingbirds to your feeders, and more. Barb will even give some of her tips for hand feeding the hummingbirds. Make this your best hummingbird season ever! Register with an email address to receive a link to join the online event. If you require an ASL interpreter or other accommodation for this event, please contact us at virtualservices@stmalib.org with as much notice as possible, but no later than five business days before the event date. Each month we will discuss a different romance novel. All books will be available on Hoopla. April's title Fish Out of Water by Katie Ruggle A representative of the Maryland Dept. of Labor will be in the lobby to connect veterans to employment services. Learn about connections to employers, connections to the DVA, health services, veterans resources, assistance for homeless veterans, and more! Calling all 2024 graduates! You’ve worked hard to make it to graduation day, so why stick to the plain graduation regalia? Let your personality, studies, and goals shine by creating a personalized graduation cap! Visit Leonardtown's Makerspace to create a stylish cap personal to you and your accomplishments. We will have an array of free supplies available, but feel free to bring your own as well! *Please note that students are responsible for checking with their school to ensure that they will be able to participate in their graduation ceremony with a decorated graduation cap. The library does not hold responsibility for actions taken by school administration in regards to the decorating of graduation regalia.* Stop by and make your own reusable bag from a t-shirt! This no-sew technique is the perfect way to give an old t-shirt a new life! Participants are invited to bring in their own t-shirt to transform or choose from the selection we have available. No registration required; walk-ins welcome throughout the day. To see the full list of Sustainability Fair events, click here. Did you know the Library offers free plant seeds to the public starting April 1st? No joke! Join us to learn all about SEEDS - our new Seed Library program at St. Mary's County Library! Learn how to "check out" seeds from all three branches and get some tips on getting your garden started! Register to receive a reminder email; walk-ins welcome. To see the full list of Sustainability Fair events, click here. Do you love to find ways to reuse items and have you ever wanted to create art? In this program, you will get to do both! Using found items, Deb McClure will work with participants to help them make new art creations. Come prepared to get a bit messy and have fun! Registration encouraged. To see the full list of Sustainability Fair events, click here. Learn how to create a native plant bird buffet in your own backyard or patio! Southern Maryland Audubon President and Master Gardener Molly Moore will show you how to start or expand a native plant garden and will offer tips on selecting the best natives for your yard and your favorite birds and pollinators. Native plants are healthier for you and wildlife - stop in to learn why! Register to receive a reminder email; walk-ins welcome. To see the full list of Sustainability Fair events, click here. How can we do our part to make the air and water cleaner? How can we protect the plants and animals under threat from pollution and overdevelopment? And how do we do this with a 9-5 job??? Join Ben Hance, Group Chair of the Southern Maryland Sierra Club, and learn about balancing the requirements of everyday life with the allure of being an environmental champion. Small actions can have a big impact, and that may be all we have time for. This talk will cover the many ways that any member of the community can be educated, engaged, and effective in making Southern Maryland a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable home for all. Register to receive a reminder email; walk-ins welcome. To see the full list of Sustainability Fair events, click here. Create your own seed paper using native wildflower seeds and colorful scrap paper. Seed paper can be planted in the ground or used as decoration! Limited seats available, please register. To see the full list of Sustainability Fair events, click here. Dungeons And Dragons at the library for players of all experience levels. Characters will be provided for players in this month's game. Drinks and snacks will be provided. No experience required! Adventures are standalone and don't require having played at previous library games. Ages 16+; under 16 permitted with parent or guardian. Learn about the many ways to save money on your electric bill from a SMECO expert! Topics will include techniques to save energy, residential solar rebates, and energy efficient appliances. Register to receive a reminder email; walk-ins welcome. To see the full list of Sustainability Fair events, click here. Can renewable energy really power the needs of everyday life? Solar, geothermal, wind, hydro.. these renewable energy sources are more than just buzzwords! Join us to explore the ever-evolving landscape of sustainable energy and learn how it can help power our future while reducing our carbon footprint. A student-built 3D-model of a home using all four of these renewable energy sources will be available to enlighten participants. Register to receive a reminder email; walk-ins welcome. To see the full list of Sustainability Fair events, click here. Join us as we share the stories collected over the month of April from our Climate Ribbon art installation. Reflect on a day of education and community-building centered on the environment. Register to receive a reminder email; walk-ins welcome. To see the full list of Sustainability Fair events, click here. Come celebrate Día del Niño/Day of the Child with crafts and activities. One free book per child while supplies last. El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration every day of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. Día del Niño is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Disagreements about money can be challenging to work through. Join us and the Community Mediation Center staff and learn about how to work through the conflict that can arise when talking about finances. 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. Join us for this virtual archaeology presentation! Guest speaker Dr. Jim Gibb will discuss design principles in bridge construction, with a special focus on Maryland and nearby states. Although there are few surviving examples in Maryland, covered bridges were common in the Northeast, Middle Atlantic, and upper Midwest states during the 19th century. The roofs and walls hide variability in bridge truss design. Those designs solved a number of engineering problems, but they also represent commercial ventures. Ithiel Towne, Theodore Burr, and lesser-known bridge builders patented and marketed their designs. Why was a particular design picked for a specific situation? Best engineering solution or successful marketing or both? This illustrated talk introduces design principles in bridge construction and presents examples from Maryland and neighboring states. Please register with an email address to receive the Zoom link the day before the event.
Master Gardeners Plant Clinic
Master Gardeners Plant Clinic
Trivia Mondays
Ask A Master Gardener Plant Clinic
Mobile Library Stop at Northern Senior Activity Center
Anime Club
This month's shows:Email Basics
Computer Skills needed for this class: Internet searchingAsk A Master Gardener Plant Clinic
Mobile Library Stop at St. Mary's Caring Soup Kitchen
Dept. of Aging & Human Services: Community Programs and Outreach
St. Mary's County Court Help Clinic
Phone: 301-475-4200 ext 4110Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center
Access Health at St. Mary's Hospital
English Conversation Hour: Cafecito en la Biblioteca
Cricut Crafts: Felt Flowers
Stitch for the Stars: Beginner Constellation Embroidery
Veterans Book Group
If you need special accommodations for any Library event or program, please submit our Accommodations Request form as soon as possible.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • A “heart-stopping account of the events leading up to 9/11” (The New York Times Book Review), this definitive history explains in gripping detail the growth of Islamic fundamentalism, the rise of al-Qaeda, and the intelligence failures that culminated in the attacks on the World Trade Center. Packed with new information and a deep historical perspective, The Looming Tower is a sweeping, unprecedented history of the long road to September 11.
The Long Reckoning is being published on the fiftieth anniversary of the day the last American combat soldier left Vietnam.Connect and Converse
Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
St. Mary's County Health Department Outreach
Intermediate 3D Printing
Some experience with 3D print technologies is recommended, but not required. This is an in-person class held in the Computer Lab and Makerspace. Mobile Library Stop at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum
44720 Lighthouse Rd., Piney Point, MD 20674Common Thread
Mobile Library Stop at St. Mary's Adult Medical Daycare
Mobile Library Stop at Wildewood Village Event Center
Ask a Master Gardener Plant Clinic
Introduction to AI
St. Mary's County Health Department : Lobby Visit
Mobile Library Stop at Loffler Senior Center
Mobile Library Stop at Victory Woods
Candidate Forum - Meet the Candidates
Board of Education At Large
Board of Education District 2
Board of Education District 4Candidate Forum for Primary Elections
Social Security Administration: Medicare: (tambien en Espanol de 5:30-6:30 pm)
Virtual Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club - The Vacuum of Space
Adult Lit Kit
Plan for Native Trees in Your Yard at Home
Fix-it Fair: Clothes & Fabrics
Intermediate 3D Printing
Some experience with 3D print technologies is recommended, but not required. This is an in-person class held in the Computer Lab and Makerspace. English Conversation Hour (Online): Cafecito en la Biblioteca (en línea)
Trivia Mondays
St. Mary's County Health Department
Protect Yourself: Online Security and Privacy
Board Game Night
Ask A Master Gardener Plant Clinic
St. Mary's County Department of Aging & Human Services
St. Mary's County Health Department : Lobby Visit
Cozy Mystery Book Club
Anime Club at Lexington Park: Guess Our Theme!
This month's potential shows:
Dangan Ronpa
Steins;GateEmail Basics
Computer Skills needed for this class: Internet searchingPOSTPONED: Managing Family Finances: Lunch & Learn Series
Pressed Flower Art
Go Fly a Kite
Is Beekeeping for you? A Mini Guide to Becoming a Beekeeper: Citizen Science
Discover more Citizen Science projects about bees and pollinators on SciStarter.Cricut Crafts: Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV): Decorative Bunny Throw Pillow Cover
Digital Audiobooks and eBooks at Your Library!
Three Oaks Center Outreach
Mobile Library Stop at Wicomico Shores Golf Course
Common Thread
Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center
St. Mary's County Health Department
Maryland Volunteer Lawyer Service
Mobile Library Stop at First Saints Community Food Pantry
Mobile Library Stop at Dollar General (Ridge, MD)
Introduction to Microsoft Excel
This class does not result in Microsoft certification.
Computer Skills needed for this class: Mouse and keyboardSt. Mary's County Health Department : Lobby Visit
Mobile Library Stop at St. Clement's Island Museum
Candidate Forum for Primary Elections
All About Hummingbirds
Virtual Romance Book Club - Fish Out of Water : By Katie Ruggle
Veterans' Services
DIY Crafternoon: Graduation Caps
Sustainability Fair: Upcycled T-Shirt Tote Make & Take
Sustainability Fair: Using Your Community Seed Library
Sustainability Fair: Found Object Art Workshop
Sustainability Fair: Native Plants for Birds, Bees, & Beauty
Sustainability Fair: Save the World Before Bedtime: A Crash Course in Everyday Environmentalism
Sustainability Fair: Seed Paper Make & Take
D&D Saturdays
Sustainability Fair: Conserve Energy. Save Money.
Sustainability Fair: Harnessing the Sun: Powering the Path to a Brighter Tomorrow
Sustainability Fair: The Climate Ribbon: Closing Ceremony
Día del Niño: Day of the Child
Money and Conflict: Strategies to Handle
Trivia Mondays
Covered Bridges: Not Just Pretty Artifacts
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