Adult Events Brochure – Winter 2019/2020
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Author Fair 2020
Author Fair returns Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Lexington Park Library!
St. Mary’s County Library invites local authors to participate in our Author Fair to be held Saturday, April 25, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Lexington Park Library. This event will provide authors with an opportunity to promote, sell, and sign copies of their work, whether it is fiction, non-fiction, adult, young adult, or children’s. Self-published authors are welcome and encouraged. See more details and submit your application today!
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.
Charlotte Hall Book Discussion
The Charlotte Hall Book Discussion Group will discuss And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. Copies of the book are available for checkout prior to the discussion. New members are always welcome!
St. Mary's County Health Dept. Overdose Response
A representative from St. Mary’s County Health Department will present a brief Narcan Nasal Spray Training, including signs of opioid overdose, responding to overdose and how to administer Narcan.
Free Narcan will be dispensed to individuals who have completed the training. Please call (301) 475-6806 for more information.
Walden Pop-Up Recovery!
A representative from Walden will be in the foyer to talk about behavioral health & wellness. Activities provided games crafts may be provided.
Maryland Veterans Assistance
A representative from Maryland Veterans Assistance will be available in the lobby of the Charlotte Hall Library from 1:30-3:30 to meet with veterans seeking employment. Registration is encouraged but not required.
Cold Weather Mugs
We will provide cricut cutouts, coffee mugs, and all supplies necessary to enable you to create your own winter themed hot chocolate or coffee mug to use on cold days. You bring the imagination.
Drop-In Tech Help
Drop-In Tech Help is open for any and all basic technology questions! We'll do our best to assist you in a relaxed, low-stress environment.
Learn how to download eBooks and eAudiobooks to your phone or tablet. Learn how to navigate the internet, email, and social networks. Learn how to connect devices to a network, Bluetooth, or the cloud. Using technology effectively is right at your fingertips!
It's a Hardback Life
Join us in an exploration of topics spanning the nonfiction section! This bi-monthly book group focuses on a different topic each time we meet. In January we?ll meet at St. Inie?s Coffee in Lexington Park (stiniescoffee.com) to discuss books about food. Not sure what to read? See stmalib.org/events/book-discussions for some suggested titles.
New Year New Budget!
New year new budgets! Come and learn the best way to stretch a dollar in in the day to day shopping in St. Mary?s County. Learn the best ways to save money without driving yourself crazy. Taught by a local mom and small business owner Melanie Dafler
Introduction to 3D Printing and Design
Curious about the world of 3D printing?
Join us for an introduction where you will learn about the 3D printer and what it can be used for, how to submit a design for printing at the Library, and how to design an object using TinkerCAD. For adults 18+. Registration required. It is recommended participants create a Tinkercad.com account before the class.
Spend an Hour with a Job Coach
Southern Maryland JobSource job coaches will be available to meet with job seekers one-on-one for an hour long appointment.
If you would like assistance with writing your resume, conducting a job search, polishing your interview skills, or career change advice, call the Leonardtown library at 301-475-2846, ext. 2 to schedule an appointment. Appointments will be available on the hour from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. To register call the Leonardtown library.
Art On Your Own Terms
Come brighten your day with a little "art therapy" and use creativity as your outlet for stress! Experiment with a variety of art supplies and make a project to take home.
Materials provided. Ages 18 and up. No registration required.
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.
Common Thread
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.
RESCHEDULED: Walden Pop Up Recovery!
A representative from Walden will be in the foyer to talk about behavioral health and wellness.
Grey's Anatomy Trivia
Come and test your trivia knowledge on Shonda Rhimes' most popular show at the library! Ages 18 and up. No registration required.
College Scholarships and Financial Aid Opportunities for Maryland Residents
Join Marsha Wilcox Assistant Director of the Office of Student Financial Assistance St. Mary's College of Maryland as she explains the importance of filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The discussion will focus on the aid opportunities the FAFSA gives college students and the importance of meeting the state of Maryland deadlines. The various Maryland scholarships available to MD residents will be discussed in detail as well.
Drop-In Tech Help
Drop-In Tech Help is open for any and all basic technology questions! We'll do our best to assist you in a relaxed low-stress environment. Learn how to download eBooks and eAudiobooks to your phone or tablet. Learn how to navigate the internet email and social networks. Learn how to connect devices to a network Bluetooth or the cloud. Using technology effectively is right at your fingertips!
Walden Pop Up Recovery!
A representative from Walden will be in the foyer to talk about behavioral health and wellness.
CANCELED: Dept. of Aging and Human Services Visit
The Dept. of Aging and Human Services will be in the foyer to talk about services and upcoming programs for seniors.
Cricut for Beginners
Learn how to use the new St. Mary's County Library Cricut machine.
This home die-cutting machine can be used for cutting paper, felt, vinyl, fabric, craft foam and other products such as fondant. Presenter will demonstrate how a design is created on the computer and sent to the Cricut machine for cutting. Attendees will create a small project to take home with them. Registration required.
Library Closed
All St. Mary's County Library locations are closed today.
Retirement and Estate Planning
Worried about the effects of the recent tax changes on your retirement planning? Join us as Gene Townsend, Certified Financial Planner, covers retirement contribution changes, retirement distributions, estate planning steps, and the recent tax law changes impacting retirement and estate planning.
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.
Maryland Veterans Assistance
A representative from Maryland Veterans Assistance will be available in the lobby of the Charlotte Hall Library from 1:30-3:30 to meet with veterans seeking employment. Registration is encouraged but not required.
Introduction 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 140 000 grantmaker profiles. You will learn how to search for grantmakers who have funded organizations working on causes and with communities similar to those you serve. The second half of this class will include time to practice using FDO with the assistance of the instructor. Participants will be able to search for funding specific to their programs and ask any questions they might have. You may use the library?s computers or bring your own laptop. This class is for nonprofit organizations looking for funding. It is not geared to individuals seeking grants. We recommend you take the free one-hour webinar Introduction to Finding Grants before attending. Please contact jcavanaugh@stmalib.org with any questions. Registration required.
Drop-In Tech Help
Drop-In Tech Help is open for any and all basic technology questions! We'll do our best to assist you in a relaxed low-stress environment.
Learn how to download eBooks and eAudiobooks to your phone or tablet. Learn how to navigate the internet email and social networks. Learn how to connect devices to a network Bluetooth or the cloud. Using technology effectively is right at your fingertips!
Protect Yourself: Online Security and Privacy
Tired of ads following you around the web? Worried about your data being collected by corporations for their benefit?
Learn how to protect your data with strong passwords and two-factor authentication avoid internet scams and use freely available tools to limit what personal information is collected and shared while you browse the web. Registration recommended; walk-ins welcome as space allows.
Census 2020 information
Census workers will be in the Lexington Park lobby to explain the 2020 Census and give information about jobs in our community for Census takers.
"I Can't Do Yoga" Yoga: Formerly: Yoga at the Library
Come join us for "I Can't Do Yoga" Yoga. You will learn to use your mind, body, and breath to awaken your wellbeing and self-healing power. Please bring a yoga mat or a towel. Registration required.
Dr. Lisa Clow, Ph.D., and Awake Yoga and Integrative Health Coaching invite you to experience how to use the Genius Breaks Method to develop your home-based yoga practice and join our yoga community to learn to move your joints through the appropriate range of motion. The "I Can't Do Yoga" yoga class was designed for all levels of interest and abilities and will help develop your ability to stay calm during stressful situations and find joy in living.
Beaded Jewelry Class
Learn the basic techniques of beaded jewelry creation. Create a pair of earrings and a bracelet to take home. All materials are provided and light refreshments will be served. Registration required.
Beaded Jewelry Class
Learn the basic techniques of beaded jewelry creation. Create a pair of earrings and a bracelet to take home. All materials are provided and light refreshments will be served. Registration required.
Voter Registration
Volunteers trained by the Board of Elections will be in the lobby to answer questions about voting and register people to vote.
Census 2020 information
Census workers will be in the Lexington Park lobby to explain the 2020 Census and give information about jobs in our community for Census takers.
LifeStyles VITA Tax Prep
LifeStyles of Maryland Inc. will help you file your 2019 federal and state income taxes at no cost. Only available to qualified individuals with an annual income of less than $56 000.
Appointments available from 9:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Call the Lexington Park Library at 301-863-8188 to schedule an appointment. Registration opens December 30th.
Census 2020 information
Census workers will be in the Lexington Park lobby to explain the 2020 Census and give information about jobs in our community for Census takers.
Common Thread
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.
Financial Goal Setting and Planning for Retirement
Brian Koenig will present a a two-part class on setting your financial goals and planning for your retirement all in one evening.
Learn how to set your SMART goals and savings plans in preparing financially for retirement and to answer some big questions regarding basic level retirement planning. Be able to apply 5 steps to successful financial goal setting; be able to identify potential roadblocks ways to manage them and ways to stay motivated. Identify retirement goals and determine how much will be needed for retirement using guidelines. Also consider possible sources of retirement income choose among different types of retirement investment options create a plan to maximize savings for retirement and possible ways to overcome identified roadblocks to retirement readiness. Brian E. Koenig will present a class from Consumer Education Services Inc. (CESI) which is a non-profit service provider of comprehensive personal financial education and solutions for all life stages and for all of life's milestones. Their goal is enhanced economic security for everyone they serve. https//www.cesissolutions.org/ Registration required. Ages 16 and up.
Illuminating St. Mary's County's Past Lecture Series: Archaeology 101
This presentation is the first in a monthly series which will cover the science of archaeology and the scholars who map out and chart excavated sites, and document and verify their finds.
Have you every wondered why archaeologists are so interested in the dirt in a square pit, or why they get so grumpy when they see a metal detector? How can we determine human activity through the recovery and analysis of materials found in dirt? Craig Lukezic and James Gibb will address these questions and other archaeological mysteries.
Drop-In Tech Help
Drop-In Tech Help is open for any and all basic technology questions! We'll do our best to assist you in a relaxed low-stress environment. Learn how to download eBooks and eAudiobooks to your phone or tablet. Learn how to navigate the internet email and social networks. Learn how to connect devices to a network Bluetooth or the cloud. Using technology effectively is right at your fingertips!
Voter Registration
Volunteers trained by the Board of Elections will be in the lobby to answer questions about voting and register people to vote.
Census 2020 information
Census workers will be in the Lexington Park lobby to explain the 2020 Census and give information about jobs in our community for Census takers.
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.