Storytime – Spring 2024
March 18 – May 25
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500 by Five
Help your child read 500 books by age five! Reading with your child helps them get read for school, increase their vocabulary, improve logical thinking, and more. See more information about 500 by Five and get started!
Earn an Honorary MLS!
We’re offering an opportunity for aspiring librarians to learn more about what we do and earn an honorary MLS (Mini Library Science) certificate! See more information and schedule an appointment!
Virtual Storytime and Activities
Watch virtual storytimes, get ideas for playtime with your little one, and more!
If you need special accommodations for any Library event or program, please submit our Accommodations Request form as soon as possible. It’s time to ham up your money skills to create the prettiest piggy bank in town! Elementary aged children can bring their smarts to the market and "purchase" their pigments and brushes from the library's art shop. Choose wisely with your money to showcase your excellent budgeting for your pig of the litter! Throw on some clothes that don't mind some mess and get ready to paint your way to financial literacy! No real money or purchases necessary to participate! Please register with your email address individually to ensure that adequate supplies are available for each participant. Wearing clothes and shoes to get messy in recommended! Learn about the world using your senses. Each time we interact with something new or uncommon, our brain creates connections. These experiences encourage language and motor development, expanding our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Come uses your emerging senses and have a new experience. Plan to get messy! This event is intended for ages 0-5 as we play with taste-safe foam. Do you love art? We do too! Drop-in to create some artbominations with us.
Join us and other artists for some artistic antics! We'll be practicing different art techniques such as perspective and lighting! We will have different prompts and activities to promote creativity. However, if you've got a vision in mind, we won't stop you! Registration required to ensure we have enough supplies! This program is for ages 8-18. All skill levels are welcome. Join us for learning-based crafts, games, and activities as we play our way to developing valuable school readiness skills such as fine motor control, following directions, and group participation. Activities are designed with preschoolers in mind and vary week to week. No registration required. Do you love art? We do too! Drop-in to create some artbominations with us.
Join us and other artists for some artistic antics! We'll be practicing different art techniques such as perspective and lighting! We will have different prompts and activities to promote creativity. However, if you've got a vision in mind, we won't stop you! Registration required to ensure we have enough supplies! This program is for ages 8-18. All skill levels are welcome. Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us for weekly-themed hangouts! Games, art, music and more in store. No registration required! Stay a little or awhile. Snacks, activities, and good vibes provided. Tween session (Ages 8-12): 3-4 PM Teen session (Ages 13-18): 4-5 PM Week 1: DIY Project Week 2: Games Week 3: Anime Week 4: Cozy Reading/Homework Club Writing can be a lonely hobby, so why not attend the writing club to connect with other writers your age? Join us for our bi-monthly writing club, intended for teens! During the club meetings, you'll be able to share your writing, meet new writers, learn about new genres, and have your writing critiqued by your peers! The club will be held virtually every 1st Thursday of the month. For ages 12-18 Join us at Lexington Park Library where the whole family can joyfully gather under our colorful parachute for songs, games and endless smiles! Everyone loves parachute play, where imagination soars as high as our chute. We will sing songs, play games and bounce soft balls on our giant parachute. This engaging activity fosters creativity, cooperation, and endless fun for all ages! Join us for learning-based crafts, games, and activities as we play our way to developing valuable school readiness skills such as fine motor control, following directions, and group participation. Activities are designed with preschoolers in mind and vary week to week. No registration required. Calling all young money geniuses! Join the students of the Chopticon High School's Academy of Finance for activities in financial literacy ! Can you identify your wants or your needs? What can a budget do for you? Play educational games about spending and saving, how to invest, and the coolness of currency! Elementary through Middle School students are welcome to this special event provided by the students of the Academy of Finance at Chopticon High School. No registration necessary to attend! Share an evening of fun, games, crafts & food for families to learn about strengthening young children's problem solving & critical thinking skills. Dinner will be provided. Registration not required. Presented by the Early Childhood Organization of Educators for St. Mary's County, the Promise Resource Center, & the Early Childhood Advisory Council, with grant funding from the Maryland State Department of Education. Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us for weekly-themed hangouts! Games, art, music and more in store. No registration required! Stay a little or awhile. Snacks, activities, and good vibes provided. Tween session (Ages 8-12): 3-4 PM Teen session (Ages 13-18): 4-5 PM Week 1: DIY Project Week 2: Games Week 3: Anime Week 4: Cozy Reading/Homework Club No storytime today due to staff shortage - instead find a fun family activity such as coloring or a simple game with books and room to play. Storytime will resume next week. Join us for learning-based crafts, games, and activities as we play our way to developing valuable school readiness skills such as fine motor control, following directions, and group participation. Activities are designed with preschoolers in mind and vary week to week. No registration required. Military families in our community are invited to Lexington Park Library for a special military family storytime. One registration per household please. Governor Moore declared 2024 the "Year for Military Families," and he encouraged support across Maryland for an initiative that would "mobilize partners across sectors to meaningfully address issues affecting veterans and military families." We have answered that call and will welcome military families to our Library to learn about the Library, meet one another, and enjoy a meal. The event will also include a reading of a picture book appropriately chosen for this audience, and all attending families will receive a copy of the book. Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us for weekly-themed hangouts! Games, art, music and more in store. No registration required! Stay a little or awhile. Snacks, activities, and good vibes provided. Tween session (Ages 8-12): 3-4 PM Teen session (Ages 13-18): 4-5 PM Week 1: DIY Project Week 2: Games Week 3: Anime Week 4: Cozy Reading/Homework Club Writing can be a lonely hobby, so why not attend the writing club to connect with other writers your age? Join us for our bi-monthly writing club, intended for teens! During the club meetings, you'll be able to share your writing, meet new writers, learn about new genres, and have your writing critiqued by your peers! The club will be held virtually every 1st Thursday of the month. For ages 12-18 Come create a kite with us! In honor of Go Fly a Kite Day on the 21st, join us as we color kites and fly them in the front yard! Beekeeping can be enjoyed by almost anyone, whether you live on a farm or have nothing more than a backyard. The best way to learn the craft is with an experienced beekeeper. Susan Polsky, of The Association of Southern Maryland Beekeepers (ASMB) and a beekeeper for 10 years, will share with us what we should consider before deciding whether to pursue beekeeping. Keeping a hive is something many wish to do for the environment (and the honey!) but you may find yourself feeling a tad overwhelmed with the information available to you. Join us for this presentation so you can be well-informed before starting your journey to becoming a beekeeper. Hive photo by Susan Polsky For more information about Citizen Science, please go to the library’s Citizen Science event page. "Small acts, such as sharing a picture of a bee, can help a scientist across the country better understand population changes of pollinators (which are responsible for one-third of the food we eat). Nobody knows everything, but everybody knows something, and together, we can help solve local, regional, national, and global challenges." - SciStarter.org Join us for learning-based crafts, games, and activities as we play our way to developing valuable school readiness skills such as fine motor control, following directions, and group participation. Activities are designed with preschoolers in mind and vary week to week. No registration required. Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us for weekly-themed hangouts! Games, art, music and more in store. No registration required! Stay a little or awhile. Snacks, activities, and good vibes provided. Tween session (Ages 8-12): 3-4 PM Teen session (Ages 13-18): 4-5 PM Week 1: DIY Project Week 2: Games Week 3: Anime Week 4: Cozy Reading/Homework Club Stop by and make your own reusable bag from a t-shirt! This no-sew technique is the perfect way to give an old t-shirt a new life! Participants are invited to bring in their own t-shirt to transform or choose from the selection we have available. No registration required; walk-ins welcome throughout the day. To see the full list of Sustainability Fair events, click here. Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities all about how to take care of our planet!
This special Storytime was planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers. This special Storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis. To see the full list of Sustainability Fair events, click here. Create your own seed paper using native wildflower seeds and colorful scrap paper. Seed paper can be planted in the ground or used as decoration! Limited seats available, please register. To see the full list of Sustainability Fair events, click here. Can renewable energy really power the needs of everyday life? Solar, geothermal, wind, hydro.. these renewable energy sources are more than just buzzwords! Join us to explore the ever-evolving landscape of sustainable energy and learn how it can help power our future while reducing our carbon footprint. A student-built 3D-model of a home using all four of these renewable energy sources will be available to enlighten participants. Register to receive a reminder email; walk-ins welcome. To see the full list of Sustainability Fair events, click here. Do you like graphic novels? Do you want to talk about your favorite graphic novel with kids your age? Join us for our kids book club! Participants can bring in and discuss their favorite graphic novels, participate in related activities, and enjoy refreshments with peers. Join us for learning-based crafts, games, and activities as we play our way to developing valuable school readiness skills such as fine motor control, following directions, and group participation. Activities are designed with preschoolers in mind and vary week to week. No registration required.
Piggy Bank Art Shop
A Sense of Exploration
RESCHEDULED: Doodle Drop-In
Purposeful Play: Serious Fun for Preschoolers
Doodle Drop-In
Tween-Teen Thursday
Teen Writing Club
Family Parachute Play
Purposeful Play: Serious Fun for Preschoolers
Financial Literacy Fair
Family Learning Fair: Fun with Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
Tween-Teen Thursday
Books & Coloring!: No Storytime Today
Purposeful Play: Serious Fun for Preschoolers
Military Family Appreciation Event: Month of the Military Child
Tween-Teen Thursday
Teen Writing Club
Go Fly a Kite
Is Beekeeping for you? A Mini Guide to Becoming a Beekeeper: Citizen Science
Discover more Citizen Science projects about bees and pollinators on SciStarter.Purposeful Play: Serious Fun for Preschoolers
Tween-Teen Thursday
Sustainability Fair: Upcycled T-Shirt Tote Make & Take
Sustainability Fair: Sustainability Storytime: All Ages
Sustainability Fair: Seed Paper Make & Take
Sustainability Fair: Harnessing the Sun: Powering the Path to a Brighter Tomorrow
Kids Graphic Novel Book Club
Purposeful Play: Serious Fun for Preschoolers
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.