Upcoming Events
If you need special accommodations for any Library event or program, please submit our Accommodations Request form as soon as possible. Infinite Legacy is a nonprofit organ procurement organization (OPO) serving almost 10 million people in the DMV area. Representatives will be available to provide resources and answer questions. The organization facilitates organ, eye and tissue donation and educate people about the critical importance of registering to be a donor. Infinite Legacy works with 68 hospitals and eight transplant centers to decrease the number of people waiting for a lifesaving transplant. They are passionate about giving life and restoring hope while honoring the legacy and generosity of donors and providing care to their families. 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. Infinite Legacy is a nonprofit organ procurement organization (OPO) serving almost 10 million people in the DMV area. Representatives will be available to provide resources and answer questions. The organization facilitates organ, eye and tissue donation and educate people about the critical importance of registering to be a donor. Infinite Legacy works with 68 hospitals and eight transplant centers to decrease the number of people waiting for a lifesaving transplant. They are passionate about giving life and restoring hope while honoring the legacy and generosity of donors and providing care to their families. 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 Want to give a homemade spin to your valentine's gift this year? What about librarymade chocolate? Make your very own custom chocolate creations to make this year extra special! This program involves making chocolates to give to someone special in your life! We'll have the chocolate and some fillings for you to customize your own combination of 5 different chocolates! If you have any food allergies or sensitivities, this program may not be for you, as there may be risk of cross contamination between chocolates. Registration is required. Join Grammy-nominated progressive hip-hop artist and multi-instrumentalist Christylez Bacon for a high-energy performance celebrating Black History Month! Christylez combines rhyming, storytelling, and call and response choruses with diverse instruments (djembe, acoustic guitar, human beatbox) to deliver a message of cultural acceptance and unification blending traditional elements of musical styles from jazz to hip-hop. This Black History Month special event is presented in partnership with the NAACP St. Marys County Branch 7025 and the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions. 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. 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. 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 We invite you to bring your current crocheting, embroidery, cross-stitch, or any other needlework project to share with fellow crafters. Whether you're a seasoned stitcher or just starting, this event is open to all skill levels. Feel free to mingle, swap patterns, ideas, and tips with like-minded makers. Come share your love for fabric and fiber crafts with the community! Basic supplies will be available if needed, and no registration is required. 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 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 Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us every second and fourth Thursday. Alternating Art (second week) and STEM activities (fourth week), plus more!
No registration required! Enjoy time & space to unwind, get creative, and connect!
Open ended activities available to do solo or with friends. Take a break from the digital world to come have fun and meet new people! This is a relaxed, no judgment zone for self-expression and conversation. Give your brain a rest from the doom-scrolling - come chat in person about anything and everything! Get your hands on some physical media, explore new music, create art, play board games or video games, make beaded jewelry, enjoy the occasional movie/show night, and more. Activities will vary. Walk-ins always welcome on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month! Join us for a fun and eco-friendly craft where creativity meets sustainability! In this hands-on activity, participants will learn how to recycle old or broken crayons by melting them into colorful heart-shaped molds. These vibrant creations can be used as new crayons, keepsakes, or thoughtful gifts for friends and family. Through this activity, participants will explore color mixing and the concept of reusing materials in creative ways. Other mold designs will be available as well. An all-ages chess social hang-out! Drop in and out to play as needed, no experience required. Staff will be available to assist those who haven't played before. Choose from a variety of materials to color in a selection of small, adorable valentines. Share them with anyone you care about! Enjoy some music, mingle and chat with others who stop in, and embrace how good it feels to spread a little love. The Library is closed in observance of Presidents Day Explore the exciting world of gel plate printing in this hands-on creative session. Learn essential techniques for monoprinting and simple linoprinting designs using versatile gel plates and vibrant acrylic paints. This workshop will guide you step-by-step as you create unique, layered art and craft your very own personalized holiday card. All skill levels are welcome; no prior printing experience is necessary. No experience needed! Characters will be provided for ease of adventure. We'll have a D&D 5e Game every time, while we may have new games to teach as well. Renowned sasquatch scientists, you're investigating the disappearance of your colleague. Can you escape before whatever got them gets you too? You and up to five friends are investigating the disappearance of your colleague. Can you escape before it's too late? Each group will have 20 minutes to complete the escape room. As the appointments are timed, your time may be further restricted depending on time of arrival. If you arrive after ten minutes past your registration time, you will not be able to complete the escape room and your reservation will be canceled. Registration is required and will be made available 2 weeks prior to the escape room date! Both weeks are the same escape room, so please only register for one or the other. Only one person may register the whole party for each time slot. Please include the names of the additional guests who will be completing the escape room in the registration notes. This program is intended for teens. Tweens may attend but the puzzle difficulty may require assistance! Time slots are as follows. Please be on time for the registered time or the time you have to escape may be deducted. 3 PM Tweens and teens will explore creativity and problem-solving as they design a simple machine that pops a balloon in the most imaginative way possible. Using everyday materials, they’ll experiment, test, and discover how fun hands-on engineering can be. Small prizes for several categories of creation! Oysters are not just a tasty treat - they're a keystone species that filter water, stabilize shorelines, and make habitat for other aquatic critters! That's why local nonprofits have been working to restore the oyster population in our local waterways. Hear about the community-led efforts to revive our local oyster populations and learn about the countless benefits of a healthy oyster reef with the St. Mary's River Watershed Association and the St. Mary's College of Maryland's Coastal Community Resilience Course. Calling all artists - we need your help! Paint your very own bookends for our teen area. Let that creativity pour out (but keep it family friendly!) and make our library a little more colorful. All supplies will be provided. Bookends painted at this event will initially be placed within the teen area, but may get shuffled around in time. Your artistic legacy will exist in the library for years to come! No registration required, walk-ins welcome. 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. 13820 Point Lookout Rd, Ridge, MD 20680 Make friendship bracelets out of embroidery thread and beads! Bring some bracelets to trade with friends, or to keep! Supplies and instructions will be provided! Registration is not required for this event. This event was designed with upper and lower elementary, tweens, teens, and adults in mind. Registration Full 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. 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. 47550 Mill Field Dr., St. Mary's City, MD 20686 Renowned sasquatch scientists, you're investigating the disappearance of your colleague. Can you escape before whatever got them gets you too? You and up to five friends are investigating the disappearance of your colleague. Can you escape before it's too late? Each group will have 20 minutes to complete the escape room. As the appointments are timed, your time may be further restricted depending on time of arrival. If you arrive after ten minutes past your registration time, you will not be able to complete the escape room and your reservation will be canceled. Registration is required and will be made available 2 weeks prior to the escape room date! Both weeks are the same escape room, so please only register for one or the other. Only one person may register the whole party for each time slot. Please include the names of the additional guests who will be completing the escape room in the registration notes. This program is intended for teens. Tweens may attend but the puzzle difficulty may require assistance! Time slots are as follows. Please be on time for the registered time or the time you have to escape may be deducted. 3 PM Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us every second and fourth Thursday. Alternating Art (second week) and STEM activities (fourth week), plus more!
No registration required! Registration will open on February 12, 2026 Whether you are an experienced crafter in need of a refresher or a novice at Cricut crafts, this program will provide an overview of the Cricut Design Space software required to use the Cricut Maker. Participants will meet in the Computer Lab to learn the basics of Cricut Design Space, the software need to create your own designs with the Cricut Maker and other machines. You will receive guidance in creating your own free account (if needed), then creating your own designs. No prior experience required! Enjoy time & space to unwind, get creative, and connect!
Open ended activities available to do solo or with friends. Take a break from the digital world to come have fun and meet new people! This is a relaxed, no judgment zone for self-expression and conversation. Give your brain a rest from the doom-scrolling - come chat in person about anything and everything! Get your hands on some physical media, explore new music, create art, play board games or video games, make beaded jewelry, enjoy the occasional movie/show night, and more. Activities will vary. Walk-ins always welcome on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month! Try out our Oculus virtual reality headsets as well as our handheld Google View-Masters to go on a virtual adventure! Here's your chance to try out Virtual Reality, even if you never have before! Use our Oculus Rift and Quest 3 VR headsets to play games, create in a virtual art studio, and explore the Earth. Our Google View-Master handsets will let you experience the solar system and explore constellations. No experience or materials are needed! 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. 21078 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park, MD 20653 Free R.A.D. Self Defense Program for Women & Girls (ages 13-80 yrs. old). Taught by Darlene Gentry. Co-sponsored by Lexington Park Baptist Church. Meets 2 consecutive days: Saturday, February 28th 10:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Women and Teens invite your friends to come learn some new skills and proactive strategies to help protect yourself and others! The class is fun, energetic, and interactive. Class includes 9 hours of instruction & practice, a training manual, and light refreshments. About the Instructor: Darlene Gentry has over thirty years’ experience in martial arts, women’s self-defense, and self-defense education for the public. She teaches self-defense part-time at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and has instructed women's self-defense courses in many different venues. Darlene also regularly teaches R.A.D. courses for free at Lexington Park Baptist Church. Parental consent required for participants ages 13-17. Registrants e-mail addresses will be shared with the course instructor. She will provide participants with the registration forms and details about the class like: what clothes to wear, how strenuous the activities are, etc. For more information on RAD programs, visit The R.A.D. Systems of Self Defense Any R.A.D. graduate from any class in the U.S. and Canada can attend another instructor’s class for practice free of charge for the rest of her life! 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. Come watch The Last Unicorn with us! We will provide snacks and drinks, as well as crafts and activities - all you have to do is bring yourself! Stream the best in cinema for free with your Library card! Watch over 30,000 documentaries, popular films, international films, and learning videos, including selections from The Great Courses, with Kanopy! We will be watching The Last Unicorn (rated G, 1982): "A brave unicorn and a magician fight an evil king who is obsessed with attempting to capture the world's unicorns." 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 McCool Dr. and Clark St., California, MD 20619 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 Smith St., and Scobee St., California, MD 20619
Infinite Legacy Organ Donation Advocates: Lobby Visit
Intro to 3D Printing
Infinite Legacy Organ Donation Advocates: Lobby Visit
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
DIY Chocolates for Teens
This program is for tweens and teens ages 11-18.
Dress for mess!Christylez Bacon: Black History Month Celebration
Trivia Mondays
Paws to Read
Mobile Library Stop at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum
44720 Lighthouse Rd., Piney Point, MD 20674Common Thread
Mobile Library Stop at St. Mary's Adult Medical Daycare
Mobile Library Stop at Wildewood Village Event Center
Mobile Library Stop at Loffler Senior Center
Tween Teen Thursdays
Teen Zone
Heart Crayons
Lexington Park Chess Day
Valentine Coloring Pop Up!
Library Closed
Gel Printing
After-School Adventurer's Club: Tween/Teen Dungeons And Dragons
Escape Room
3:30 PM
5:30 PM
6 PM
6:30 PMBalloon Popping Machine : Tween/Teen STEM Challenge
Oysters and Oyster Restoration in Southern Maryland
Leave Your Mark: Custom Bookends
Mobile Library Stop at Ridge Volunteer Fire Department
Friendship Bracelet Exchange
Trivia Mondays
Mobile Library at First Saints Community Food Pantry
Mobile Library at St. Mary's College of Maryland
Escape Room
3:30 PM
5:30 PM
6 PM
6:30 PMTween Teen Thursdays
Cricut Design Space: Computer Software Class
Teen Zone
Virtual Reality Adventure
Mobile Library Stop at Home Grown Farm Market
R.A.D. Self Defense Class for Women/Teen Girls
Sunday, March 1rst 1:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
The Last Unicorn Watch Party
Mobile Library Stop at Columbia Colony
Mobile Library Stop at Challenger Estates
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.
