Book Discussions and Author Visits
Join us for monthly book discussions and special author visits! See the schedule.
NaNoWriMo
November is National Novel Writing Month, otherwise known as NaNoWriMo! This is a nationwide challenge for writers to write 50,000 words in the month of November. We’ve got author visits and Come Write Ins all month long!
St. Mary’s County Library Anime Club
If you need special accommodations for any Library event or program, please submit our Accommodations Request form as soon as possible. Staff from the Promise Resource Center will be available to provide families assistance in finding quality childcare. Visit them in the lobby for more information about programs offered through the Promise Resource Center and Maryland Family Network. Unlock your crafting potential by learning how to use the Cricut cutting machine to make your own vinyl design that can be applied to curved surfaces. Have you heard of the Cricut craze and you want to find out what it’s all about? Join us for this introductory, in-person class in the Leonardtown Makerspace where you’ll learn the basics of how the Cricut cutter works as well the use of Cricut Design Space. You’ll create your own vinyl design to apply it to an insulated water bottle to take with you! After learning the basics, you'll be able to return to the 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! The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the primary resource for receiving federal, state, and institutional aid for college. Marsha Wilcox, Assistant Director of Office of Student Financial Assistance at St. Mary's College of Maryland, will join us to discuss the FAFSA process, how eligibility for need based aid is determined, different types of college financial aid, requirements, and sources. There will be time after the presentation to meet with Mrs. Wilcox and OSFA staff to answer questions. Don't miss out on aid opportunities by not filing this free application. The Library is closed for staff training. Do you like anime or manga? Join us for this month’s anime club meeting. We will watch the first episode of three different shows, then have a brief discussion after. Refreshments will be provided. Ages 16+; under 16 permitted with parent or guardian. Wrapping up National Novel Writing month at the library will be Southern Maryland author F. J. Talley. He is discussing how to finalize your novels, publishing, and next steps for budding writers. Writing 50,000 words in one month (or any amount of words at all) is a feat to be celebrated. The question is: what do you do next and where do you go from here? F. J. Talley’s first published novel actually began as a NaNoWriMo creation. He was able to complete this book and take the steps needed to get it edited, finalized, and published: steps which he will be sharing with us. F. J. Talley wrote his first novel-length work in the summer between college and graduate school. This still unpublished work helped to develop his writing style, characterized by dialogue sprinkled with wit and dry humor, even though F. J. doesn’t really have a sense of humor. He has published two novels and F. J.’s work has appeared in anthologies. F. J. is the winner of the 2019 Award for Fiction from the Gulf Coast Writer’s Association. His novel Take Hart, was selected as a finalist in the 2019 Next Generation Indie Book Awards in the category of First Novel (70,000-90,000 words). He is an active member of Sisters in Crime, Crime Writers of Color, and the Maryland Writer’s Association, and lives with family on the Western Shore of the Chesapeake Bay. For more information about his works, visit his website or search for his books in our catalog. Three Oaks Center staff will be in the lobby to answer questions about homelessness resources and intake for services. 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. Are you feeling creative? Come to this event to make a decorative winter wreath to celebrate the changing of seasons! You will be provided with supplies consisting of an embroidery hoop, pine cones, pine stems, and a bit of hot glue. Class size is limited. Registration is required. Health Department staff will be in the library lobby providing parents & other community members with a variety of health department resources for COVID-19 vaccine promotion and other initiatives. They will also offer on-site registration and pre-registration for first/second dose vaccinations and boosters for anyone who is interested. They will also provide the community with free COVID-19 test kits, KN95 Masks, Hand Sanitizers, and other fun promotional materials/items for children. They will also be providing information about their tobacco cessation programs, as well as their free colon cancer screenings, colonoscopies, and mammograms programs, health insurance/Medicaid information, as well as information about asthma programs and so much more! Health Department staff will be in the library lobby providing parents & other community members with a variety of health department resources for COVID-19 vaccine promotion and other initiatives. They will offer on-site registration and pre-registration for first/second dose vaccinations and boosters for anyone who is interested. They will also provide the community with free COVID-19 test kits, KN95 Masks, Hand Sanitizers, and other fun promotional materials/items for children. They will also be providing information about their tobacco cessation programs, as well as their free colon cancer screenings, colonoscopies, and mammograms programs, health insurance/Medicaid information, as well as information about asthma programs and so much more! Three Oaks Center staff will be in the lobby to answer questions about homelessness resources and intake for services. Staff from the Promise Resource Center will be available to provide families assistance in finding quality childcare. Visit them in the lobby for more information about programs offered through the Promise Resource Center and Maryland Family Network. Join us each month to discuss Becky Chambers' Wayfarers Series. This month, we will be discussing book 4, The Galaxy, and the Ground Within Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla read the eBook on Hoopla Or find it in our catalog Shop the Friends' selection of gently used books! Featuring beautiful, gift worthy books just in time for the holidays. Cash, checks, credit accepted. Members only, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Become a member today, or sign up at the door. General public, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Three Oaks Center staff will be in the lobby to answer questions about homelessness resources and intake for services. 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. Job seekers can stop by to get job counseling and resume help,search for jobs, and get registered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange. All COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted. Representatives will be here to educate and assist those who are seeking new insurance or employment/career opportunities Seedco Navigators will be on site to educate and assist those who are uninsured as well as those currently insured through Maryland Health Connection. The Department of Labor's Workforce Development group will also be on site to provide information on job counseling, resume help, searching for jobs, career training opportunities, Veteran services, and workforce re-entry. Health Department staff will be in the library lobby providing parents & other community members with a variety of health department resources for COVID-19 vaccine promotion and other initiatives. They will also offer on-site registration and pre-registration for first/second dose vaccinations and boosters for anyone who is interested. They will also provide the community with free COVID-19 test kits, KN95 Masks, Hand Sanitizers, and other fun promotional materials/items for children. They will also be providing information about their tobacco cessation programs, as well as their free colon cancer screenings, colonoscopies, and mammograms programs, health insurance/Medicaid information, as well as information about asthma programs and so much more! Join fellow crafters who love all things 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. All skill levels welcome. No registration required. 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. 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. We need your help! We are collecting hygiene products for those in need this holiday season. From December 1st-14th, bring new, unopened personal hygiene products to any library location in St. Mary's County. Items will be donated to local organizations to support those in need this holiday season. Acceptable Toiletry Donation Items Health Department staff will be in the library lobby providing parents & other community members with a variety of health department resources for COVID-19 vaccine promotion and other initiatives. They will offer on-site registration and pre-registration for first/second dose vaccinations and boosters for anyone who is interested. They will also provide the community with free COVID-19 test kits, KN95 Masks, Hand Sanitizers, and other fun promotional materials/items for children. They will also be providing information about their tobacco cessation programs, as well as their free colon cancer screenings, colonoscopies, and mammograms programs, health insurance/Medicaid information, as well as information about asthma programs and so much more! Get better acquainted with how the Internet works and how you can get it to work better for you! Almost everything is online these days so being able to use the Internet is now an essential skill. Boost your confidence with this introductory class where we'll talk about how to perform web searches, judge if a website has legitimate information, create an online account, and fill out forms or registrations online. Three Oaks Center staff will be in the lobby to answer questions about homelessness resources and intake for services. Staff from the Promise Resource Center will be available to provide families assistance in finding quality childcare. Visit them in the lobby for more information about programs offered through the Promise Resource Center and Maryland Family Network. Join us on the 3rd Thursday of each month at the Leonardtown Library to discuss & do a matching themed activity. Be ready to talk about a genre that puts us all at ease while keeping us on our toes. The theme for December is Baking Bedlam! The book for this month is Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder (2000) by Joanne Fluke. The first book in this series focuses on Hannah Swensen, a “dessert-baking, red-haired heroine whose gingersnaps are as tart as her comebacks, and whose penchant for solving crimes one delicious clue at a time has made her a bestselling favorite.” Hannah is busy attempting to run The Cookie Jar bakery and dodging her mother’s matchmaking attempts, when a beloved delivery man is found murdered just behind her shop covered in Hannah’s famous Chocolate Chip Crunchies. Do Hannah’s cookies actually have anything to do with the murder? There’s only one way to find out! Search for copies in the catalog; or download a digital copy on Hoopla. As many baking and food themed cozies come with recipes included (especially those in the Hannah Swensen series), we will be sharing our own recipes. Please bring 15 copies of a favorite recipe to share with everyone in our very own recipe-swap. If you’d like to bring a sampling of the dish to share, you are more than welcome! Three Oaks Center staff will be in the lobby to answer questions about homelessness resources and intake for services. 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 brighten your day with a little "art therapy," and use creativity as your outlet for stress! Experiment with art supplies, and make a project to take home. Materials provided. Health Department staff will be in the library lobby providing parents & other community members with a variety of health department resources for COVID-19 vaccine promotion and other initiatives. They will also offer on-site registration and pre-registration for first/second dose vaccinations and boosters for anyone who is interested. They will also provide the community with free COVID-19 test kits, KN95 Masks, Hand Sanitizers, and other fun promotional materials/items for children. They will also be providing information about their tobacco cessation programs, as well as their free colon cancer screenings, colonoscopies, and mammograms programs, health insurance/Medicaid information, as well as information about asthma programs and so much more! Would you like to learn how to use a computer? Attend the Computer Basics Class! Library staff will instruct you regarding how to control a computer, how to find your way around a computer, and more. This class is intended for beginners. Registration is recommended. Job seekers can stop by to get job counseling and resume help, search for jobs, and get registered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange. Health Department staff will be in the library lobby providing parents & other community members with a variety of health department resources for COVID-19 vaccine promotion and other initiatives. They will offer on-site registration and pre-registration for first/second dose vaccinations and boosters for anyone who is interested. They will also provide the community with free COVID-19 test kits, KN95 Masks, Hand Sanitizers, and other fun promotional materials/items for children. They will also be providing information about their tobacco cessation programs, as well as their free colon cancer screenings, colonoscopies, and mammograms programs, health insurance/Medicaid information, as well as information about asthma programs and so much more! Each month we will discuss a different romance novel. All books will be available in both eBook and audiobook format on Hoopla. December's Title is A Princess for Christmas by Jenny Holiday Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla Read the eBook on Hoopla Staff from the Promise Resource Center will be available to provide families assistance in finding quality childcare. Visit them in the lobby for more information about programs offered through the Promise Resource Center and Maryland Family Network. All St. Mary's County Library locations are closed today. All St. Mary's County Library locations are closed today. The Library is closed in observance of Christmas Day. All St. Mary's County Library locations are closed today. December 27th is National Make-A-Cut-Out-Snowflake Day. To celebrate, join us the last week of 2022 to make paper snowflakes that you can hang up at home! We will have scrap paper, plain paper, and even some pages from damaged books available for use. We will have some patterns you can use, but feel free to design your own. After all, every snowflake is different and unique, just like us! All materials will be provided. You can then take the snowflakes home to hang inside and enjoy some "snow" while staying warm indoors with a good book! Health Department staff will be in the library lobby providing parents & other community members with a variety of health department resources for COVID-19 vaccine promotion and other initiatives. They will also offer on-site registration and pre-registration for first/second dose vaccinations and boosters for anyone who is interested. They will also provide the community with free COVID-19 test kits, KN95 Masks, Hand Sanitizers, and other fun promotional materials/items for children. They will also be providing information about their tobacco cessation programs, as well as their free colon cancer screenings, colonoscopies, and mammograms programs, health insurance/Medicaid information, as well as information about asthma programs and so much more! Join fellow crafters who love all things 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. All skill levels welcome. No registration required. 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. 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. December 27th is National Make-A-Cut-Out-Snowflake Day. To celebrate, join us the last week of 2022 to make paper snowflakes that you can hang up at home! We will have scrap paper, plain paper, and even some pages from damaged books available for use. We will have some patterns you can use, but feel free to design your own. After all, every snowflake is different and unique, just like us! All materials will be provided. You can then take the snowflakes home to hang inside and enjoy some "snow" while staying warm indoors with a good book! 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. 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. Health Department staff will be in the library lobby providing parents & other community members with a variety of health department resources for COVID-19 vaccine promotion and other initiatives. They will offer on-site registration and pre-registration for first/second dose vaccinations and boosters for anyone who is interested. They will also provide the community with free COVID-19 test kits, KN95 Masks, Hand Sanitizers, and other fun promotional materials/items for children. They will also be providing information about their tobacco cessation programs, as well as their free colon cancer screenings, colonoscopies, and mammograms programs, health insurance/Medicaid information, as well as information about asthma programs and so much more! December 27th is National Make-A-Cut-Out-Snowflake Day. To celebrate, join us the last week of 2022 to make paper snowflakes that you can hang up at home! We will have scrap paper, plain paper, and even some pages from damaged books available for use. We will have some patterns you can use, but feel free to design your own. After all, every snowflake is different and unique, just like us! All materials will be provided. You can then take the snowflakes home to hang inside and enjoy some "snow" while staying warm indoors with a good book! Staff from the Promise Resource Center will be available to provide families assistance in finding quality childcare. Visit them in the lobby for more information about programs offered through the Promise Resource Center and Maryland Family Network. December 27th is National Make-A-Cut-Out-Snowflake Day. To celebrate, join us the last week of 2022 to make paper snowflakes that you can hang up at home! We will have scrap paper, plain paper, and even some pages from damaged books available for use. We will have some patterns you can use, but feel free to design your own. After all, every snowflake is different and unique, just like us! All materials will be provided. You can then take the snowflakes home to hang inside and enjoy some "snow" while staying warm indoors with a good book! December 27th is National Make-A-Cut-Out-Snowflake Day. To celebrate, join us the last week of 2022 to make paper snowflakes that you can hang up at home! We will have scrap paper, plain paper, and even some pages from damaged books available for use. We will have some patterns you can use, but feel free to design your own. After all, every snowflake is different and unique, just like us! All materials will be provided. You can then take the snowflakes home to hang inside and enjoy some "snow" while staying warm indoors with a good book!
Promise Resource Center
Cricut Class: Vinyl on Curved Surfaces: Add a vinyl design to an insulated water bottle
The First Step in Paying for College-FAFSA
Library Closed
Anime Club: Classics
This month's shows:
NaNoWriMo TGIO featuring F. J. Talley: Next Steps After NaNo
Three Oaks Center Homelessness Services
Trivia Mondays
DIY Winter Wreath
Health Department Outreach to Parents: Resources for COVID-19 vaccine promotion & other resources
Health Department Outreach to Parents: Resources for COVID-19 vaccine promotion & other resources
Three Oaks Center Homelessness Services
Promise Resource Center
Wayfarers by Becky Chambers Book Club : The Galaxy, and the Ground Within
Friends of the Library Winter Book Sale
Three Oaks Center Homelessness Services
Trivia Mondays
Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center
SeedCo Navigators & Dept. Of Labor Lobby Visit: Family Healthcare & Workforce Development
Health Department Outreach to Parents: Resources for COVID-19 vaccine promotion & other resources
Common Thread: In Person!
Common Thread: Online
Box It Up! Donation Drive
Deodorant
Lotion
Feminine wash/wipes
Shampoo
Sanitary napkins
Tampons
Panty liners
Toothbrushes
Floss
Toothpaste
Cotton swabs
Bath towels
Mouthwash
Cotton balls
Wash cloths
Soap/body wash
Body sprayHealth Department Outreach to Parents: Resources for COVID-19 vaccine promotion & other resources
Internet Basics Computer Class
Three Oaks Center Homelessness Services
Promise Resource Center
Cozy Mystery Book Club
Three Oaks Center Homelessness Services
Trivia Mondays
Art On Your Own Terms
Health Department Outreach to Parents: Resources for COVID-19 vaccine promotion & other resources
Computer Basics Class
Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center
Health Department Outreach to Parents: Resources for COVID-19 vaccine promotion & other resources
Virtual Romance Book Club : A Princess for Christmas by Jenny Holiday
Promise Resource Center
Library Closed
Library Closed
Library Closed
Library Closed
Paper Snowflakes at the Library
Health Department Outreach to Parents: Resources for COVID-19 vaccine promotion & other resources
Common Thread: In Person!
Common Thread: Online
Paper Snowflakes at the Library
Connecting Families to Health Care
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 :
Christie Taylor
Seedco Navigator
chtaylor@seedco.orgSt. Mary's County Health Department
Health Department Outreach to Parents: Resources for COVID-19 vaccine promotion & other resources
Paper Snowflakes at the Library
Promise Resource Center
Paper Snowflakes at the Library
Paper Snowflakes at the Library
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