Adult Events Brochure – Summer 2018
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Summer Reading Begins June 18!
The Great American Read
The Great American Read is an eight-part PBS series that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through the prism of America’s 100 best-loved novels (as chosen in a national survey). Watch the series, read the books, and vote for your favorites!
LexiCon 2018
LexiCon returns to Lexington Park Library on September 15, 2018!
Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center
When: Thursday, August 02, 2018 - 9:00 AM - 1:00 PMWhere: Charlotte Hall Library in Parking Lot
Job seekers can stop by to get job counseling and resume help,search for jobs, and get registered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange.
Yoga at the Library
When: Saturday, August 04, 2018 - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AMWhere: Lexington Park Library in Lexington Park Library Meeting Rooms A & B
A Yoga Basics class that is appropriate for all levels of experience. Participants connect with the inner-self and the power of the body's self-healing mechanism. Come and learn how to align the mind, body, and breath as you move your joints through the appropriate range of motion. A yoga practice develops the ability to stay calm during stressful situations as well as repatterning the body's programmed responses. This Yoga Basics class is offered in a relaxed learning environment. Open to all levels of interest and ability. Please bring a yoga mat or a towel. Registration required.
Master Gardeners Plant Clinic
When: Saturday, August 04, 2018 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMWhere: Charlotte Hall Library in Lobby
Have questions about growing vegetables, soil conditions, mystery insects,invasive weeds, or heirloom plants? Ask a Master Gardener at this free plant clinic. Stop by the table in the library lobby with your plant samples and questions.
Charlotte Hall Book Discussion
When: Monday, August 06, 2018 - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PMWhere: Charlotte Hall Library in Charlotte Hall Library Meeting Room
A discussion of "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini. Copies of the book are available at the checkout desk.
Master Gardeners Plant Clinic
When: Tuesday, August 07, 2018 - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PMWhere: Lexington Park Library in Lobby
Have questions about growing vegetables, soil conditions, mystery insects,invasive weeds, or heirloom plants? Ask a Master Gardener at this free plant clinic. Stop by the table in the library lobby with your plant samples and questions.
Walden Pop Up Recovery!
When: Wednesday, August 08, 2018 - 10:30 AM - 12:15 PMWhere: Charlotte Hall Library in Lobby
A representative from Walden will be in the foyer to talk about behavioral health & wellness. Activities provided, games, crafts may be provided.
Common Thread
When: Wednesday, August 08, 2018 - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PMWhere: Charlotte Hall Library in Charlotte Hall Library Meeting Room
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, and tips. Basic supplies available, if needed. All skill levels welcome. No registration required.
Dept. of Aging and Human Services Visit
When: Thursday, August 09, 2018 - 9:00 AM - 11:00 AMWhere: Leonardtown Library in Lobby
The Dept. of Aging and Human Services will be in the foyer to talk about services and upcoming programs for seniors.
Yoga at the Library
When: Saturday, August 11, 2018 - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AMWhere: Lexington Park Library in Lexington Park Library Meeting Rooms A & B
A Yoga Basics class that is appropriate for all levels of experience. Participants connect with the inner-self and the power of the body's self-healing mechanism. Come and learn how to align the mind, body, and breath as you move your joints through the appropriate range of motion. A yoga practice develops the ability to stay calm during stressful situations as well as repatterning the body's programmed responses. This Yoga Basics class is offered in a relaxed learning environment. Open to all levels of interest and ability. Please bring a yoga mat or a towel. Registration required.
Lexington Park Book Discussion
When: Monday, August 13, 2018 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMWhere: Lexington Park Library in Lexington Park Library Longfellow Room
Discussion of the book American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land by Monica Hesse. Copies available at the library 301-863-8188.
The fires were big news, for a while. Accomack County, on Virginias Eastern Shore, spent late 2012 and early 2013 under siege, enduring 86 arsons in five months time, most of them set in abandoned buildings. No one died. When the firebugs were finally caught, they turned out to be two locals, a pretty ordinary couple in a complicated kind of love
In March 2013, Monica Hesse, a writer for The Washington Post and a novelist (Girl in the Blue Coat), traveled to Accomack County to cover the trials of Charlie Smith and Tonya Bundick. The lengthy feature story that resulted, Love and Fire, has now been expanded into American Fire, a brisk, captivating and expertly crafted reconstruction of a community living through a time of fear, confusion and danger. washingtonpost.com
Master Gardeners Plant Clinic
When: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PMWhere: Leonardtown Library in Lobby
Have questions about growing vegetables, soil conditions, mystery insects,invasive weeds, or heirloom plants? Ask a Master Gardener at this free plant clinic. Stop by the table in the library lobby with your plant samples and questions.
Remind Me 2 Days Before EventSouthern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center
When: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PMWhere: Leonardtown Library in Parking Lot
Job seekers can stop by to get job counseling and resume help, search for jobs, and get registered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange.
Remind Me 2 Days Before EventCommon Thread
When: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PMWhere: Lexington Park Library in Lexington Park Library Meeting Room A
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, and tips. Basic supplies available, if needed. All skill levels welcome. No registration required.
Remind Me 2 Days Before EventWalden Pop Up Recovery!
When: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PMWhere: Leonardtown Library in Lobby
A representative from Walden will be in the foyer to talk about behavioral health and wellness.
Remind Me 2 Days Before EventExplore Your Digital Library
When: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PMWhere: Leonardtown Library in Leonardtown Library Meeting Room
Looking for a great read? Studying for the SAT, GMAT or ASVAB? Researching your family's ancestry? Want to learn a new language?
Are you planning on writing a research paper? Would you like to watch movies or listen to books on your phone or device? Drop by the Leonardtown Library this summer with your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and our tech team will show you how to access all kinds of FREE library resources that are right at your fingertips!
Master Gardeners Plant Clinic
When: Saturday, August 18, 2018 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMWhere: Charlotte Hall Library in Lobby
Have questions about growing vegetables, soil conditions, mystery insects,invasive weeds, or heirloom plants? Ask a Master Gardener at this free plant clinic. Stop by the table in the library lobby with your plant samples and questions.
Remind Me 2 Days Before EventBook Bites
When: Monday, August 20, 2018 - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PMWhere: Lexington Park Library in Off Site
Grab a bite and gab about books! Join us at our new summer location, Blue Wind Gourmet in Lexington Park, for a relaxed conversation about what you've been reading. Share what you loved (or loathed) about the last book you read, gather new recommendations from the rest of the group, and enjoy the company of fellow bibliophiles. Visit bluewindgourmet.com for directions and to see menu options available for purchase. Adults only. No registration required.
Remind Me 2 Days Before EventDepartment of Aging and Human Services
When: Tuesday, August 21, 2018 - 9:00 AM - 11:00 AMWhere: Lexington Park Library in Lobby
A representative from the Department of Aging and Human Services will be in the foyer to talk about services and upcoming programs for seniors.
Remind Me 2 Days Before EventMaster Gardeners Plant Clinic
When: Tuesday, August 21, 2018 - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PMWhere: Lexington Park Library in Lobby
Have questions about growing vegetables, soil conditions, mystery insects,invasive weeds, or heirloom plants? Ask a Master Gardener at this free plant clinic. Stop by the table in the library lobby with your plant samples and questions.
Remind Me 2 Days Before EventSouthern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center
When: Wednesday, August 22, 2018 - 9:00 AM - 1:00 PMWhere: Lexington Park Library in Parking Lot
Job seekers can stop by to get job counseling and resume help,search for jobs, and get registered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange.
Remind Me 2 Days Before EventTalk Saves Lives
When: Thursday, August 23, 2018 - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PMWhere: Leonardtown Library in Leonardtown Library Meeting Room
Talk Saves Lives is a community-focused program presented by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, that covers the scope of suicide, what the research has found to be the warning signs and risk factors, and the strategies to prevent it. To complement the TSL presentation, a brief video will be shown, titled It's Real, which follows the journey of six students who wrestled with mental health concerns, sought treatment, made their psychological well-being a priority, and found their own sense of balance. The presentation is appropriate for individuals 15 years of age and older.
Remind Me 2 Days Before EventMaster Gardeners Plant Clinic
When: Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PMWhere: Leonardtown Library in Lobby
Have questions about growing vegetables, soil conditions, mystery insects,invasive weeds, or heirloom plants? Ask a Master Gardener at this free plant clinic. Stop by the table in the library lobby with your plant samples and questions.
Remind Me 2 Days Before EventCommon Thread
When: Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PMWhere: Lexington Park Library in Lexington Park Library Meeting Room A
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, and tips. Basic supplies available, if needed. All skill levels welcome. No registration required.
Remind Me 2 Days Before EventPlease 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.