Summer Reading 2020
Summer Reading 2020 begins June 8!
Zucchini Bread Bake Along
Local librarians Elizabeth, Elisa, Emma, and Shannon got together on Zoom to bake zucchini bread and they want to share their experience!
Join us on Facebook and YouTube to watch, and ask questions or share your own baking experience!
Pint-Sized Playtime Ideas
Come get fun, new sensory play ideas for babies and toddlers! Demonstrated activities may be messy but will include easily accessible supplies.
Videos will premiere every other Friday at 9 am on Facebook.
Library Closed
All St. Mary's County Library locations are closed today.
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.
This week's theme is Literature 2.0!
Watercolor Techniques with Jamie Naluai
Jamie Naluai will teach a series of 4 classes on Watercolor Technique.
Class 1 (July 8) will be Color Theory and Value--Landscape; Class 2 (July 15) will be Blending--Flowers; Class 3 (July 22) will be Details and Texture--Birds; Class 4 (July 29) will be Loose and Flowy --Jelly Fish.
View a list of suggested material
Watch a video of Jamie showing you where you can find the basic materials at Michaels
Supplies are not required; you are welcome to just watch the sessions, but if you'd like to participate, you'll want at least the basic supplies.
Register to receive the link to the Zoom meeting the day before each session!
Meet the Author! : The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek - Kim Michele Richardson
Kim Michele Richardson will join us in a Zoom Meeting to discuss her book titled "The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek".
This novel is inspired by the Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project of the 1930's. It is the story of the brave packhorse librarians who courageously delivered books and magazines, along with kindness and concern to the hill people of the Appalachias of Kentucky. The book is also a testament to the true blue-skinned people of Kentucky. As Karen Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of Liar Temptress Soldier Spy states, this book is "a timeless and significant tale about poverty, intolerance and how books can bring hope and light to even the darkest pocket of history."
Register to receive the link to the Zoom meeting the day before the 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.
Virtual Expungement Day : With Williams, McClernan & Stack LLC
Williams, McClernan & Stack LLC will be offering free legal help to those seeking Maryland expungements of criminal records.
Register by calling 301-863-8188. Appointments will be 15 minutes phone sessions - the attorney will call you at your appointment time. Participants are asked to give their name, birth date, and phone number when registering. This information will be shared with the attorney so they can better assist during your appointment. Maryland expungements only.
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.
This week's theme is TBD!
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.
Watercolor Techniques with Jamie Naluai
Jamie Naluai will teach a series of 4 classes on Watercolor Technique.
Class 1 (July 8) will be Color Theory and Value--Landscape; Class 2 (July 15) will be Blending--Flowers; Class 3 (July 22) will be Details and Texture--Birds; Class 4 (July 29) will be Loose and Flowy --Jelly Fish.
View a list of suggested material
Watch a video of Jamie showing you where you can find the basic materials at Michaels
Supplies are not required; you are welcome to just watch the sessions, but if you'd like to participate, you'll want at least the basic supplies.
Register to receive the link to the Zoom meeting the day before each session!
Virtual Romance Book Club
Each month we will discuss a different romance novel. All books will be available in both eBook and audio book on Hoopla. Title for July: The Last Wolf by Maria Vale
"The Book of Lost Friends" with Author Lisa Wingate
New York Times bestselling author Lisa Wingate will join us in a Zoom Meeting to discuss her newest book "The Book of Lost Friends".
For those of you who enjoyed Lisa Wingate's previous novel, Before We Were Yours, you will be thrilled to meet the author virtually to discuss her newest novel, The Book of Lost Friends, recently published in April. After the Civil War, actual "Lost Friends" advertisements appeared in Southern newspapers as newly freed slaves searched for friends and family members who had been sold away. Ms. Wingate was told about these advertisements by one of her readers. Wingate was captivated by the advertisements in such a way that she just had to create a story from them. Using copies of the real advertisements in the novel, Wingate connects students living in 20th century Louisiana to their 19th century post Civil War past. This novel is told from the perspectives of a teacher trying to engage her students in 1987 Louisiana and a freed slave in 1875 Louisiana desperately trying to find her family. In her customary form, Lisa Wingate has written a book that you won't want to put down once you start reading it.
Register to receive the link to the Zoom meeting the day before the 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.
Pint-Sized Playtime Ideas
Come get fun, new sensory play ideas for babies and toddlers! Demonstrated activities may be messy but will include easily accessible supplies.
Videos will premiere every other Friday at 9 am on Facebook.
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.
This week's theme is TBD!
Ibram X. Kendi on "How To Be An Antiracist"
St. Mary's County Library is partnering with Maryland State Library and Prince George's County Memorial Library System, as they host author Ibram X. Kendi for a live virtual event.
Dr. Kendi will discuss his renowned book “How to Be an Antiracist” on Monday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m. with Dr. Charlene M. Dukes, president of Prince George’s Community College. The conversation will be streamed live online on Crowdcast, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter/Periscope.
Watercolor Techniques with Jamie Naluai
Jamie Naluai will teach a series of 4 classes on Watercolor Technique.
Class 1 (July 8) will be Color Theory and Value--Landscape; Class 2 (July 15) will be Blending--Flowers; Class 3 (July 22) will be Details and Texture--Birds; Class 4 (July 29) will be Loose and Flowy --Jelly Fish.
View a list of suggested material
Watch a video of Jamie showing you where you can find the basic materials at Michaels
Supplies are not required; you are welcome to just watch the sessions, but if you'd like to participate, you'll want at least the basic supplies.
Register to receive the link to the Zoom meeting the day before each session!
Meet Local Author Karen Janowsky: Author of The Persistence of Memory Trilogy
If you enjoy the time travel element in Outlander, and find yourself wishing there was a bit more romance in your favorite superhero movies, join us for a book discussion with Karen Janowsky.
Karen's award nominated novel series, The Persistence of Memory, blends superheroes, romance and time travel in a remarkable way. Using her lifelong love of superheroes and mythology, Karen, who teaches writing at the College of Southern Maryland, has created an unconventional series. The original Persistence of Memory characters Daniel and Nina, work with their team of superheroes to solve an ancient mystery and save the world. The Manhattan Book Review states that "Karen Janowsky has a gift for balancing heat, humor, and heart, which in my opinion means she deserves to be a known name in the romance world". Don't miss this opportunity to meet Karen and her own cast of superheroes.
CyberGenerations: The Senior Citizens' Cyber Safety Initiative
Scams are everywhere. Do you know how to protect yourself?
Join local high school student Holland Henderson-Boyer for a workshop to help equip you with the skills needed to protect your personal information and stay safe and secure online.
This workshop is presented over three one-hour Zoom sessions. We encourage you to register for each session by selecting all sessions when registering. Registrants will receive a link to the Zoom webinar the day before each session.
Session 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity
Session 2: Managing Passwords and Safety on Social Media
Session 3: Common Internet Threats and Internet Fraud
Workshop curriculum provided by the Air Force Association’s CyberPatriot program, with support from AT&T.
The Top 20 Backyard Birds of Southern Maryland
Join us as Barb Whipkey, owner of the Lexington Park Wild Birds Unlimited shop, shares with us the top 20 backyard birds of Southern Maryland.
Barb will identify the birds for us and tell us a little bit about each one. She will then introduce us to the preferred foods and types of feeders that will assist in attracting these birds to our yards. Please register in order to receive the Zoom link prior to the program.
If you require an ASL interpreter or other accommodation for this event, please contact us virtualservices@stmalib.org with as much notice as possible, but no later that five business days before the event date.
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.
This week's theme is Harry Potter!
CyberGenerations: The Senior Citizens' Cyber Safety Initiative
Scams are everywhere. Do you know how to protect yourself?
Join local high school student Holland Henderson-Boyer for a workshop to help equip you with the skills needed to protect your personal information and stay safe and secure online.
This workshop is presented over three one-hour Zoom sessions. We encourage you to register for each session by selecting all sessions when registering. Registrants will receive a link to the Zoom webinar the day before each session.
Session 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity
Session 2: Managing Passwords and Safety on Social Media
Session 3: Common Internet Threats and Internet Fraud
Workshop curriculum provided by the Air Force Association’s CyberPatriot program, with support from AT&T.
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.
Old Fashioned Hymn Sing
Get ready for an Old Fashioned Hymn Sing! Local piano teacher, Georgia Harvey, and her advanced piano students will lead us in an afternoon of popular hymn arrangements.
This event is in partnership with the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home.
Remember songs like The Old Rugged Cross, How Great Thou Art, and Amazing Grace? Join us live on Zoom and sing along with us. As the students and Georgia play a few bars for us, see if you can name the titles of some of these ever popular hymns. Registrants will be provided with a link to the Zoom meeting room and a program with the words to the songs attached.
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.
Watercolor Techniques with Jamie Naluai
Jamie Naluai will teach a series of 4 classes on Watercolor Technique.
Class 1 (July 8) will be Color Theory and Value--Landscape; Class 2 (July 15) will be Blending--Flowers; Class 3 (July 22) will be Details and Texture--Birds; Class 4 (July 29) will be Loose and Flowy --Jelly Fish.
View a list of suggested material
Watch a video of Jamie showing you where you can find the basic materials at Michaels
Supplies are not required; you are welcome to just watch the sessions, but if you'd like to participate, you'll want at least the basic supplies.
Register to receive the link to the Zoom meeting the day before each session!
CyberGenerations: The Senior Citizens' Cyber Safety Initiative
Scams are everywhere. Do you know how to protect yourself?
Join local high school student Holland Henderson-Boyer for a workshop to help equip you with the skills needed to protect your personal information and stay safe and secure online.
This workshop is presented over three one-hour Zoom sessions. We encourage you to register for each session by selecting all sessions when registering. Registrants will receive a link to the Zoom webinar the day before each session.
Session 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity
Session 2: Managing Passwords and Safety on Social Media
Session 3: Common Internet Threats and Internet Fraud
Workshop curriculum provided by the Air Force Association’s CyberPatriot program, with support from AT&T.
The History of the Holocaust Museum
Paul Rose, a Research Historian at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will discuss the museum's exhibits, and the process behind putting the museum together.
Register to receive the link to the Zoom meeting the day before the 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.
Pint-Sized Playtime Ideas
Come get fun, new sensory play ideas for babies and toddlers! Demonstrated activities may be messy but will include easily accessible supplies.
Videos will premiere every other Friday at 9 am on Facebook.
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.