Summer Reading 2021
St. Mary’s County Library invites community members of all ages to join us for Summer Reading 2021! Summer Reading runs through August 14.
Book Discussions and Author Visits
Join us for monthly virtual book discussions and special author visits! See the schedule.
Quaranzine: One Year Later
We invited the community to submit art, poetry, short stories, other creative works, or simply memories or lessons learned that document this past year for a special One Year Later issue of Quaranzine.
Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center
Job seekers can stop by to get job counseling and resume help,search for jobs, and get registered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the following rules apply:
Mask Required for entry
Only one job seeker at a time in the vehicle
6 ft Social Distancing will be enforced.
SeedCo Insurance Assistance
Seedco Navigators will be on site to educate and assist those who are uninsured as well as those currently insured through Maryland Health Connection.
Navigators will be providing information on new lower premiums, access to financial assistance for those who qualify, as well as scheduling appointments for application and enrollment in health coverage.
Seedco is a non-profit organization under a grant funded contract with the state of Maryland, through the Maryland Health Exchange. We work to educate and assist Maryland residents, free of charge, in understanding their health coverage options, potential for financial assistance, and how to select the best plan within the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange marketplace that suits their needs. Additionally, we work to provide resources and other options for those who do not qualify or are unable to get the coverage they need.
Social distancing and safe COVID protocols will be in place to ensure the safety of Seedco staff, Library staff, and the general public.
For more information please contact :
Kristen Cox
Seedco Navigator
kcox@seedco.org
St. Mary's County Health Department Community Survey
Staff from the St. Mary's County Health Department will be getting community input on health and wellness concerns. Visit their table in the lobby to participate--we want to hear from you!
Trivia Mondays
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.
Estate Planning Seminar
Join Williams, McClernan, & Stack LLC for an overview of estate planning basics and to have your questions answered.
Have you ever wondered about the difference between a will and an estate? Or what a power of attorney or advanced directive is? This seminar will go over what these estate planning tools are and how to best use them. And make sure you bring your questions!
Please note: This event is not a legal consultation. Williams, McClernan, & Stack LLC will answer general questions, but cannot provide legal advice during this seminar.
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.
Bridgerton Book Club: The Viscount Who Loved Me
Come discuss The Viscount Who Loved Me, the second book of the Bridgerton book series by Julia Quinn,
If you were a fan of the Netflix hit, or if you just want to read the series, come join us for book 2 of a Bridgerton read-along! This month we will read The Viscount Who Loved Me. We will discuss the plot, character casting, the use of tropes and all things Bridgerton related. Next month we will be reading and discussing book three, An Offer From A Gentleman.
Check out the book in print, or on Hoopla in Audio or eBook format.
Virtual Mystery Book Club
Join us each month as we discuss a different mystery novel. The book for July will be The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie.
The Mystery Book Club meets via Zoom on the 2nd Friday of the month at 7:00pm (unless otherwise noted). Register with an email address to receive the link.
Friends of the Library Children's Book Sale
Come and find some GREAT reads for kids!
Friends Of the St. Mary’s County Library is holding a Children's Book Sale in the parking lot at their location (23250 Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown, MD 20650). Books and media will be available for purchase at amazing prices! Cash, checks, and credit cards accepted. Rain date: Saturday, July 17.
Trivia Mondays
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.
Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center
Job seekers can stop by to get job counseling and resume help, search for jobs, and get registered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the following rules apply:
Mask Required for entry
Only one job seeker at a time in the vehicle
6 ft Social Distancing will be enforced.
Seedco Insurance Assistance
Seedco Navigators will be on site at the Leonardtown library to educate and assist those who are uninsured as well as those currently insured through Maryland Health Connection.
Navigators will be providing information on new lower premiums, access to financial assistance for those who qualify, as well as scheduling appointments for application and enrollment in health coverage.
Seedco is a non-profit organization under a grant funded contract with the state of Maryland, through the Maryland Health Exchange. We work to educate and assist Maryland residents, free of charge, in understanding their health coverage options, their potential for financial assistance, and in selecting the plan within the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange marketplace that best suits their needs. Additionally, we work to provide resources and other options for those who do not qualify or are unable to get the coverage they need.
Social distancing and safe COVID protocols will be in place to ensure the safety of Seedco staff, Library staff, and the general public. For more information please contact:
Kristen Cox
Seedco Navigator
kcox@seedco.org
Common Thread Online
Join fellow crafters who love all things fiber - virtually! Registration is required (with an email address). You'll receive an email with a link to join the Zoom meeting before the program.
Open to knitters, crocheters, quilters, embroiderers, cross-stitchers, and any other kind of needleworkers. Work on your current project and chat with like-minded makers. All skill levels welcome.
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.
Virtual Trivia Night: Hamilton
Hamilton the Musical premiered on Broadway on this day in 2015, and the world was turned upside down. Celebrate the sensational show and join us in the Zoom where it happens for trivia and games.
Don't throw away your shot! Play as an inimitible original, or get together with your fellow Schuyler Sisters and Founding Fathers as a team. We can't wait to see you passionately smash every expectation and blow us all away!
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Please register your entire team under one name. Please note: this trivia is geared towards teens and up in terms of content/challenge level, but all are welcome!
This event is co-presented by St. Mary's County Library and Anne Arundel County Public Library.
St. Mary's County Health Department Community Outreach
The St. Mary's County Health Department will be at the Lexington Park Library with health information, help for getting a COVID vaccine, and more!
How to Pick Diverse Picture Books: Recognizing quality representation in a vast sea of choices
Finding good examples of diversity of all kinds in picture books can be hard, but we are here to help!
Let two librarians who are passionate about diversity and inclusion in children’s literature share some of their favorite titles, while also guiding you toward tools to discover some of your own! We will also discuss the importance of including these titles as part of your everyday reading experience with the children in your life.
Mocktail Hour
Learn how to make DIY versions of several cocktail syrups, then mix 6 delicious and refreshing non-alcoholic dinks perfect for summer entertaining.
Register with an email address to receive the Zoom link to this live online event. Find the recipes at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10CkQKcSUFz-PLajWYSTzJAIAA-EMuU6UctIb5QVP7tk/edit?usp=sharing
Trivia Mondays
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.
Meet Author Michelle Cameron : Historical Fiction Medal Winner
St. Mary's County Library is excited to introduce Michelle Cameron in a virtual author event!
Michelle Cameron is the author of works of historical fiction and poetry: Beyond the Ghetto Gates (She Writes Press, 2020), The Fruit of Her Hands: The Story of Shira of Ashkenaz (Pocket, 2009), and In the Shadow of the Globe (Lit Pot Press, 2003). Beyond the Ghetto Gates was the Silver medal winner for Historical Fiction in the 2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPYs), a semi-finalist for the 2020 Chanticleer Goethe Awards, and a finalist in the 2020 Foreword Indies. Michelle is a director of The Writers Circle, a NJ-based organization that offers creative writing programs to children, teens, and adults. Visit her website for more information https://michelle-cameron.com.
Michelle will discuss researching her most recent novel of historical fiction, Beyond the Ghetto Gates, including several unexpected discoveries that helped the plotline, her writing process, and some of the novel's themes. A Q & A session will follow.
Register to receive the link to the Zoom meeting the day before the event.
Unlimited access to the Beyond the Ghetto Gates eBook is available on Hoopla. It can be accessed here: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/13036386
Intro to Foundation Directory Online
Looking for grants for your nonprofit? Come learn how to use Foundation Directory Online (FDO), the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers, with over 235,000 grantmaker profiles.
Maryland Workforce Exchange Workshop: Resumes and Cover Letters
St. Mary's, Calvert, and Charles Counties are collaborating on a joint partnership with the Maryland Department of Labor. Join us for monthly virtual classes relating to employment and training.
Offered by the Maryland Department of Labor, American Job Center, this is an interactive workshop with information on how to navigate the MWE website and set up an account, as well as basic resume and cover letter writing help. Looking for a job, or a better job? Don't miss this free class. There will be an opportunity for one-on-one help as well. Registration closes one day before the event.
Job search help is available on https://mwejobs.maryland.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx
Creating an account on Maryland Workforce Exchange before the workshop is recommended, but not required.
Maryland Workforce Exchange Workshop: Professional Interview Skills
St. Mary's, Calvert, and Charles Counties are collaborating on a joint partnership with the Maryland Department of Labor. Join us for monthly virtual classes relating to employment and training.
Hone your interview skills with the Maryland Department of Labor, American Job Center! This is an interactive workshop with mock interviews and advice for in-person as well as virtual meetings. Registration closes one day prior to the event.
More job-seeker help is available on https://mwejobs.maryland.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx
Having an account on Maryland Workforce Exchange before attending the workshop is recommended, but not required.
Virtual Romance Book Club
Each month we will discuss a different romance novel. All books will be available in both eBook and audiobook format on Hoopla. July's title is Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
Charge! Part 1: Are Electric Vehicles right for me?
Have you been wondering about EVs?
Wonder no more - now you can find out from owners of Tesla, Volkswagon e-Golf, and Mustang Mach-E, what it’s like to own and operate an electric vehicle. Get the answers to questions like: Is there REALLY no engine? How long does it take to charge? How far can I take it on a trip? What is the maintenance like? Does it have much pick up? How is it compared to a gasoline car? Join us to find out the answers to these questions and more at this virtual panel discussion! This is part one of a two part series on electric vehicles. 'Charge! Part 2: What is the future of electric vehicles in Southern Maryland?' will be held Thursday, August 12 at 6:30pm.
Trivia Mondays
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.
Dinner at William and Mary Goe's Plantation: Circa Early 18th Century
This illustrated talk is the first public presentation of recently completed archaeological excavations at the Ampthill Grange plantation site in Bowie, MD located in Prince George's County.
Archaeological excavations of the Ampthill Grange site exposed buildings, privies, and numerous trash deposits dating between the 1720s and 1770s. The remains of meals, represented by large numbers of bones, burned beans, and grains reveal what the Goe household (who were Anglo-Scots) ate, and how they prepared and presented those foods. Dr. James Gibb will present what archaeologists found and what he thinks it all means. Dietary studies from several other Colonial-era sites in the region provide some context for interpreting Ampthill Grange and the Goe family who occupied the site.
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.
Master Gardeners Plant Clinic
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.
Common Thread Online
Join fellow crafters who love all things fiber - virtually! Registration is required (with an email address). You'll receive an email with a link to join the Zoom meeting before the program.
Open to knitters, crocheters, quilters, embroiderers, cross-stitchers, and any other kind of needleworkers. Work on your current project and chat with like-minded makers. All skill levels welcome.
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.
SeedCo Insurance Assistance
Seedco Navigators will be on site to educate and assist those who are uninsured as well as those currently insured through Maryland Health Connection.
Navigators will be providing information on new lower premiums, access to financial assistance for those who qualify, as well as scheduling appointments for application and enrollment in health coverage.
Seedco is a non-profit organization under a grant funded contract with the state of Maryland, through the Maryland Health Exchange. We work to educate and assist Maryland residents, free of charge, in understanding their health coverage options, potential for financial assistance, and how to select the best plan within the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange marketplace that suits their needs. Additionally, we work to provide resources and other options for those who do not qualify or are unable to get the coverage they need.
Social distancing and safe COVID protocols will be in place to ensure the safety of Seedco staff, Library staff, and the general public.
For more information please contact :
Kristen Cox
Seedco Navigator
kcox@seedco.org
Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center
Job seekers can stop by to get job counseling and resume help, search for jobs, and get registered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the following rules apply:
- Mask Required for entry
- Only one job seeker at a time in the vehicle
- 6 ft Social Distancing will be enforced
Please note that library staff may be taking photos of any or all events to use for future library publications. Event participants’ photos may be used without notification or compensation. If you do not feel comfortable having your photo taken, please inform library staff when you arrive to an event.
