October 2019

Baby Storytime

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Baby Storytime

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Preschool Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Toddler Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Wiggle Giggle Storytime

A storytime where sitting is optional, and activities are designed for kids with extra energy. Planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Master Gardeners Plant Clinic

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.

Preschool Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Healthy Cooking With Chef Gayle

If you are looking for some easy cooking ideas that are healthy and inexpensive, join us for another cooking demonstration by Chef Gayle Owens. Cooking samples will be enjoyed by all. Registration required.

Wiggle Giggle Storytime

A storytime where sitting is optional, and activities are designed for kids with extra energy. Planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Toddler Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Preschool Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

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!

CANCELED 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.

Toddler Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Baby Storytime

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2yrs old with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Toddler Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Preschool Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Wiggle-Giggle Storytime

A storytime where sitting is optional, and activities are designed for kids with extra energy. Planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Expungement Day with Williams, McClernan, & Stack LLC

Williams, McClernan, & Stack LLC will be offering free legal help to those seeking expungement of criminal records. Call the Lexington Park Library (301-863-8188 ext. 3) to register for a time slot. Registration opens September 20th. Walk-ins are welcome. This is part of the Dismantling Racism series, and is a Choose Civility Southern Maryland event.

Master Gardeners Plant Clinic

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.

First Time Home Buyers Seminar (CANCELED)

Are you tired of renting? Samara Dinnius, with The Benya Group at Keller Williams, will be joining us at the Leonardtown library to discuss everything you need to ask yourself before looking for your dream home. She will be explaining the multiple programs and grants available for first time Maryland home buyers and the steps necessary to get your credit ready for the process.

Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park Storytime

Storytime at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park (44720 Lighthouse Rd, Piney Point). Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 2-5 with their adult caregivers. After storytime,
enjoy free admission to the museum and explore the lighthouse and the Potomac Maritime Exhibit. Picnic lunches welcome. It's a rain or shine event. Siblings welcome; no registration required.

R.A.D. Women's Self Defense Class

Free R.A.D. Self Defense Program for Women & Girls (ages 13-80 yrs. old)Co-sponsored by Lexington Park Baptist Church.
Taught by Darlene Gentry, a R.A.D. and Martial Art Certified Female Instructor with over 25 years experience.

October 5th-6th 2019
Meets two consecutive days: Saturday 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. & Sunday 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Class Includes:
*9 hours of instruction and practice, training manual, and snacks.

*Parental consent required for participants ages 13-17.

*Registration is required due to very limited class size. Registration link is below. Registration closes October 1.

*Registrants e-mail addresses will be shared with the course instructor who will provide participants with the registration forms and details about the class.

Register for the two-day course

Saturday Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

R.A.D. Women's Self Defense Class

THIS IS THE SECOND DAY OF A TWO-DAY COURSE - Please register by clicking on Saturday's course on the calendar.

Free R.A.D. Self Defense Program for Women & Girls (ages 13-80 yrs. old)
Taught by Darlene Gentry, a R.A.D. and Martial Art Certified Female Instructor with over 25 years experience.

October 5th-6th 2019
Meets two consecutive days: Saturday 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. & Sunday 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Class Includes:
*9 hours of instruction and practice, training manual, and snacks.

*Parental consent required for participants ages 13-17.

*Registration is required due to very limited class size. Please register by clicking on Saturday's course on the calendar. Registration closes October 1.

*Registrants e-mail addresses will be shared with the course instructor who will provide participants with the registration forms and details about the class.

Technovation Families

Technovation Families is a free, hands-on artificial intelligence education competition that brings families, schools, communities, and technology know-it-alls together to give everyone the chance to learn, play and create with AI.

Over the course of eleven sessions at the Lexington Park Library, families will work through lessons which provides different concepts and activities that lead to the creation of a final project, an invention that solves a problem in their community using AI. Through the lessons, families learn foundational skills needed to utilize and explore aspects of AI, while participating in hands on activities where they get to actually engage in building AI agents. After completing all the lessons, families should have a well rounded understanding of AI and how it can be used to help solve tough problems in their own communities. Each participating family will have a chance to submit their inventions to the AI World Championship in San Francisco.

Register below to attend the eleven mentor-led sessions at the Lexington Park Library this fall. All sessions are Monday evenings, 5:45 – 7:45 p.m., Room A. Healthy snacks will be provided.

Register: https://www.stmalib.org/technovation-families/

This program is sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership.

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.

Charlotte Hall Book Discussion

The Charlotte Hall Book Discussion Group will discuss the 2019 One Maryland One Book selection What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance and Hope in an American City by Mona Hannah-Attisha

Copies of the book are available for checkout prior to the discussion. New members are always welcome!

Baby Storytime

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Baby Storytime

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Preschool Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Toddler Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Wiggle Giggle Storytime

A storytime where sitting is optional, and activities are designed for kids with extra energy. Planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Master Gardeners Plant Clinic

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.

Preschool Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

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.

Extreme Game Night

No chess or gin rummy here! Play on our Oculus Rift S VR headset, join in on some hilarious party games, or play a few classic, but never boring, board games. Drop in and start playing! Snacks provided. Program designed by members of the Teen Advisory and Planning Society.
Designed for ages 12-18

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.

Basics of Saving Money

We are always looking for ways to save money. With school, sports and holidays, saving money may seem impossible. This workshop will show you how to get started with 5 simple steps and share tips on ways to save money. Questions are welcome! Brian E. Koenig will present a class from Consumer Education Services, Inc. (CESI) which is 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 we serve. https//www.cesissolutions.org/ Registration required. Ages 16 and up.

Wiggle Giggle Storytime

A storytime where sitting is optional, and activities are designed for kids with extra energy. Planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Toddler Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

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.

Preschool Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

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!

Toddler Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Baby Storytime

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2yrs old with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Toddler Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Preschool Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Wiggle-Giggle Storytime

A storytime where sitting is optional, and activities are designed for kids with extra energy. Planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

T-Shirt Painting with the Clothesline Project

Tap into your creative side by painting a t-shirt for the Clothesline Project. Hosted by the Southern Maryland Center for Family Advocacy, this project promotes awareness of domestic violence and local resources available for families in need.

Southern Maryland Math Circle

The Southern Maryland Math Circle provides fun, fascinating math activities to middle- and high-school students (and their families!) Run by the faculty at St. Mary's College of Maryland, this monthly gathering is sure to inspire a love of mathematical exploration to everyone who comes. Snacks will be provided. No registration required.

Saturday Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Library Closed

The Library is closed in observance of Columbus Day.

Baby Storytime

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Baby Storytime

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Preschool Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Toddler Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Wiggle Giggle Storytime

A storytime where sitting is optional, and activities are designed for kids with extra energy. Planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Master Gardeners Plant Clinic

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.

Preschool Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Wiggle Giggle Storytime

A storytime where sitting is optional, and activities are designed for kids with extra energy. Planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Toddler Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Walden Pop Up Recovery!

A representative from Walden will be in the foyer to talk about behavioral health and wellness.

Preschool Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Director's Book Club

Bring your bag lunch to the library and join St. Mary's County Library Director Michael Blackwell in reading and discussing the 2019 One Maryland One Book, "What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City" by Mona Hanna-Attisha.

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.

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!

Toddler Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Baby Storytime

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2yrs old with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Toddler Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Preschool Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Wiggle-Giggle Storytime

A storytime where sitting is optional, and activities are designed for kids with extra energy. Planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Fossils are Fun!

All children love dinosaurs, but few know we had our own pre-historic creatures right here in Southern Maryland! Join educators from Calvert Marine Museum to learn what fossils are, how they are made, and how they give clues to the ancient past. We'll read stories, make art, seeing and touch real fossils, and make our own "fossil" imprints. Each child will receive a fossil to keep. Ages 4-8; Registration required.

Master Gardeners Plant Clinic

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.

American Sign Language for New and Expecting Parents

More and more we are seeing that the benefits of communicating with your infant using American Sign Language are tremendous. Join us for an hour of learning basic ASL to communicate with your new baby! Geared towards new and expecting parents, but feel free to bring your babies and young toddlers as well. Childcare providers and family members are also welcome.

Fantastic Fall Wreaths

Freshen up your doorway this fall with a beautiful DIY deco mesh and ribbon wreath! Create your own decorative wreath in a few hours. All materials are included. Ages 18 and up. Registration required.

Saturday Storytime - in the children's section of the library!

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Financial Literacy Fair

Have fun learning about money! Games and activities are provided by students from the Academy of Finance and representatives from 4-H. Station topics include: “What’s Money?”, “Spending & Saving”, “Wants vs. Needs”, “Expenses & Budgeting”, and “History of Money”. Activities are designed for children 7-11 though siblings are welcome too.

Technovation Families

Technovation Families is a free, hands-on artificial intelligence education competition that brings families, schools, communities, and technology know-it-alls together to give everyone the chance to learn, play and create with AI.

Over the course of eleven sessions at the Lexington Park Library, families will work through lessons which provides different concepts and activities that lead to the creation of a final project, an invention that solves a problem in their community using AI. Through the lessons, families learn foundational skills needed to utilize and explore aspects of AI, while participating in hands on activities where they get to actually engage in building AI agents. After completing all the lessons, families should have a well rounded understanding of AI and how it can be used to help solve tough problems in their own communities. Each participating family will have a chance to submit their inventions to the AI World Championship in San Francisco.

Register below to attend the eleven mentor-led sessions at the Lexington Park Library this fall. All sessions are Monday evenings, 5:45 – 7:45 p.m., Room A. Healthy snacks will be provided.

Register: https://www.stmalib.org/technovation-families/

This program is sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership.