St. Mary’s County Library Anime Club
The St. Mary’s County Library Anime Club was created to give people ages 16+ a place to gather, watch, and talk about Japanese anime and manga.
Find your puzzle people! Join us for casual group jigsaw puzzles and puzzle games. Try out this new club to grow our adult puzzle loving community! Ages 16+. Each month we'll have a 1000 piece on-going jigsaw puzzle to work on together plus a rotating puzzle activity. This month we'll try out puzzle board games like Tsuro & Qbits. This is also a puzzle swap so bring any puzzles that you're ready to part with and look for a new one. Register to let us know you're coming and to get reminder emails before the event. Walk ins are also welcome. 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 and 3rd Thursday of the month Susan Polsky, from the Association of Southern Maryland Beekeepers, will teach us how to help the state increase pollinator habitats. Register to receive email or text reminders! Walk-In's welcome! Through Project Butterfly & Bumblebee, the Maryland Park Service is committed to increasing pollinator habitat on public lands, educating the public about pollinators, and supporting programs and events that highlight the important role pollinators play in maintaining the nation’s food supply and healthy and diverse ecosystems. Saddle up and test your cycling know-how! Whether you're new to biking or a seasoned cyclist, all ages can practice riding right with our series of challenges. From bike safety and street smarts to skills tests and agility exercises, each activity is designed to build your confidence on two wheels - or three! Bring your bike, helmet, sense of adventure, and passion for making Southern Maryland safer for cyclists - and join the stampede! Note: This event is weather-dependent. This event has been rescheduled for May 3rd, 10am-2pm. Register to receive a reminder email or notice of cancellation due to weather. Walk-ins (and bike-ins!) welcome If you have questions about the event, or if you’d like to volunteer in any capacity, please contact Jake Stergio at jakestergio1@gmail.com 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. Do you like anime or manga? Join us for this month’s anime club meeting. We will watch a movie, then have a brief discussion after. Refreshments will be provided. Ages 16+; under 16 permitted with parent or guardian. Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. 20331 Point Lookout Rd., Great Mills, MD 20634 Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. 21895 Pegg Rd, Lexington Park, MD 20653 Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. 46472 Admiral Lane, Lexington Park, MD 20653 Make your own mini zine with us! Learn about how zines were created and used by both marginalized and fannish communities pre-Internet and get a chance to design one of your own. Supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own writing, stickers, or pictures to help bring your zine to life! Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. 21905 Chancellors Run Rd., Great Mills, MD 20634 Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. 22611 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Blvd., Lexington Park, MD 20653 Teens and tweens are invited to join us at themed hangouts, the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month! Main activities will rotate between art and STEAM options. No registration required! Stay a little or awhile. Snacks, activities, and good vibes provided. 2nd Thursday: Art April 10: Tiny Art May 8: Button Making 4th Thursday: STEAM April 24: Lego Challenge May 22: 3D Pens Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. Intersection of Suburban Drive and Pleasant Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653 Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. 21691 Eric Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653 From Ruby Bridges' brave steps to desegregate schools to Greta Thunberg's fight against climate change, discover how youth have shaped the world. Join us for an inspiring workshop that delves into the powerful impact of young activists throughout history. Teens will explore these stories through engaging discussions, learn about the challenges these young activists faced, and participate in interactive activities where they can design their own activism plans to address issues they care about today. Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. 46075 Westbury Blvd, Lexington Park, MD 20653 Join us to make birdfeeders to put up in your own backyard! Come celebrate Mother's Day at the library! May is an excellent month to put up a birdfeeder for all the hungry migratory birds coming through. Join us to make birdfeeders to put up in your own backyard! Therapy animals from Pets on Wheels are visiting the library! Friends of all ages are invited to practice reading with a furry friend, or just enjoy some pets and snuggles. Have you ever wanted something 3D printed at the library, but weren't sure how? Now is your chance to learn! This introductory course will cover the basics of how a 3D printer works and how to use PrusaSlicer software. Learn how to find ready-to-print files online and submit them to the Library for printing. No prior experience is needed. This is an in-person class held in the Computer Lab Makerspace. Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. Maritime Building Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. 24400 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood, MD 20636 Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. 23154 Wetstone Ln., California, MD 20619 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 and 3rd Thursday of the month The Friends of the St. Mary's County Library Annual Spring Book Sale offers thousands of gently used books at amazing prices! Cash, check, credit cards accepted.
Friday, May 16 is Members Only Day. Not a member? Join today! Or join at the door! Find great reads at great prices! The Friends of the St. Mary's County Library Annual Spring Book Sale offers thousands of gently used books at amazing prices! Cash, check, credit cards accepted. Learn the process of painting miniatures for enjoyment, recreation, and for tabletop games! Paint your own custom miniatures. The Library will provide the supplies, bring your designs and imagination. Registration required, limited supplies on hand. Instructor is from local game shop, Swords N Spoons. Find great reads at great prices! The Friends of the St. Mary's County Library Annual Spring Book Sale offers thousands of gently used books at amazing prices! Cash, check, credit cards accepted. 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. Create your own custom bookmarks! Each participant is provided a silicone mold and epoxy resin to create their bookmark. Paint, glitter, and other craft supplies will be provide to decorate your bookmark, but feel free to bring your own items! Please note: the bookmark can take up to 15 hours to cure. A monthly adventure of tabletop fun for teens!
No experience needed! Characters will be provided or you can make your own ahead of time! We'll have a D&D 5e Game every time, while we may have new games to teach as well. Teens and tweens are invited to join us at themed hangouts, the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month! Main activities will rotate between art and STEAM options. No registration required! Stay a little or awhile. Snacks, activities, and good vibes provided. 2nd Thursday: Art April 10: Tiny Art May 8: Button Making 4th Thursday: STEAM April 24: Lego Challenge May 22: 3D Pens Come to the library and relax with the popular diamond painting craft. Make a diamond art bookmark while listening to lo-fi music and, allow yourself some time to make something just for you. This film explores the history and impact of public libraries in shaping our lives. Join us for an engaging discussion about the incredible ways the library helps us learn, connect, and grow together. See how libraries are more than just books! After watching the movie, we will have activity stations with demos of the library’s memory lab, 3D printer, and storywalk. Refreshments will be served. The film, Free for All: The Public Library, tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen – to create a place where anyone can enter and encounter a universe of ideas, free of charge. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today's librarians who serve the public while navigating a world experiencing library closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all. Watch the Free for All: The Public Library trailer. Register to receive reminder texts/emails. Walk-ins Welcome! Free for All: The Public Library will premiere on MPT on April 29, 2025. The Library is closed in observance of Memorial Day. Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. 13723 Point Lookout Rd., Lexington Park, MD 20653 Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. 47720 College Dr., St. Mary's City, MD 20686 Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. 13270 Point Lookout Rd., Ridge, MD 20680 Beginners and expert crafters alike are invited to join us for Youth Common Thread! This event is open to knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, cross-stitchers, or any type of fiber artist! Come socialize with fellow crafters, swap patterns, and learn! Registration is required for this event. Saturday Afternoon Tabletop Gaming Hangout! Open tables to play card games, TTRPGs, tabletop games and more!
The library will provide a small amount of games, but you can bring your own and play with folks new and old! All games and adventures run by attendees are subject to any and all applicable library conduct policies.
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Puzzle Club & Swap
Teen Writing Club
Project Butterfly & Bumblebee: Citizen Science
Bike Rodeo: Safety Stampede: at Lexington Park Elementary
Trivia Mondays
Anime Club
This month's shows:Mobile Library Stop at St. Mary's Caring Soup Kitchen
Mobile Library Stop at Lexington Park Senior Apartments
Mobile Library Stop at Patuxent Cove Apartments
Zine-Making: Fannish and Alternative Culture
Mobile Library Stop at Loffler Senior Center
Mobile Library Stop at Victory Woods
Tween/Teen Thursday
Mobile Library Stop at Suburban Estates
Mobile Library Stop at Patuxent Crossing Apartments
Voices of Change: Youth Activism Through History
Mobile Library Stop at Westbury HOA Clubhouse
Mother's Day Craft: Birdfeeder
Paws to Read
Intro to 3D Printing
Mobile Library Stop at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum
44720 Lighthouse Rd., Piney Point, MD 20674Mobile Library Stop at St. Mary's Adult Medical Daycare
Mobile Library Stop at Wildewood Village Event Center
Teen Writing Club
Friends of the St. Mary's County Library Annual Book Sale: Members Only Day
Friends of the St. Mary's County Library Annual Book Sale
Miniature Painting Workshop
Friends of the St. Mary's County Library Annual Book Sale
Trivia Mondays
Resin Bookmarks
Afterschool Adventurer's Club
Tween/Teen Thursday
Destress with Diamond Art
Free Movie Screening of "Free for All: The Public Library"
Library Closed
Mobile Library Stop at First Saints Community Food Pantry
Mobile Library Stop at St. Mary's College of Maryland
Mobile Library Stop at Dollar General (Ridge, MD)
Youth Common Thread
Tabletop Hangout
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