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Cozy Mystery Book Club at Leonardtown Library | Virtual Romance Book Club | Sci-fi and Fantasy Virtual Book Club | Author Visits | Author Fair

Cozy Mystery Book Club at Leonardtown Library

Join us on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. 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.

Register for the November 16 Cozy Mystery Book Club
The Bangalore Detectives Club by Harini Nagendra
When clever, headstrong Kaveri moves to Bangalore to marry handsome young doctor Ramu, she’s resigned herself to a quiet life. But that all changes the night of the party at the Century Club when she spots an uninvited guest hiding in the shadows and a murder is discovered. Kaveri becomes determined to save the innocent, vulnerable woman who is being accused of the crime.
November Cozy Mystery book in catalog; November Cozy Mystery book on hoopla

Register for the December 21 Cozy Mystery Book Club
As we do every 3 months, this meeting will be BYOB – Bring Your Own Book! Come ready to talk about a cozy mystery that you have been reading recently, a go-to favorite/recommendation, or one that you’re excited to read this year! It can be any cozy book, series, or author that you enjoy. Just come prepared to share and get some good recommendations from your peers. Something you suggest may even be selected for a future book club meeting! A list of all the books that we discuss will be sent out after the meeting.

Virtual Romance Book Club


Join us online as we dive into the latest romance reads. This monthly book group, meeting on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m., will discuss a new title at each meeting. All titles will be available for checkout on hoopla digital. Register to receive the link to the Zoom meeting.

Register for the November 15 Romance Book Club
Appetites & Vices by Felicia Grossman
Find Appetites & Vices on hoopla

Sci-fi and Fantasy Virtual Book Club

Join us virtually on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. to discuss a science fiction or fantasy novel.

Register for the December 14 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club
Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews
Find Clean Sweep on hoopla

Author Events

Miss an author event? We’ve recorded many of the virtual visits, and they’re available to watch on our YouTube channel!

Author Fair

Saturday, November 18
Charlotte Hall Library
Learn from local writers and meet new ones! Learn about getting started writing, publishing, and more. The St. Mary’s County Library Author Fair provides an opportunity to meet local authors and browse their works. Authors will give a quick presentation on their works, and have an opportunity to promote and sell their work.
Learn more about Author Fair!

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Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m. (Lexington Park Library only)

 

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Locations

Charlotte Hall Library
37600 New Market Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD
301-884-2211

Leonardtown Library
23630 Hayden Farm Lane, Leonardtown, MD
301-475-2846

Lexington Park Library
21677 FDR Blvd., Lexington Park, MD
301-863-8188

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