Teen Discord Server
St. Mary’s County Library is using a Teen Discord Server! Why? Discord has a number of teen-friendly features, and it allows teens to stay connected even after Library events. Request an invitation to our Discord Server!
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.
If you need special accommodations for any Library event or program, please submit our Accommodations Request form as soon as possible. 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 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. Do you like anime or manga? Join us for this month’s anime club meeting. We will watch the first episode of each show, then have a brief discussion after. Refreshments will be provided. Ages 16+; under 16 permitted with parent or guardian. 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 Have you ever heard of Book of the Month? What about OwlCrate? The Lit Kit is just like those boxes - except it's FREE! The Lit Kit is a free customized box for teens ages 14-17 filled with 3-4 goodies AND up to 2 YA library books that we'll choose for you (please note: the library books must be returned). Registration begins on the 1st of the month and will close on the 8th of the month, or when registration reaches the maximum amount of registrations. On the 10th of the month, The Lit Kit will be available to be picked up at the Library location of your choosing. This can be picked up inside of the branch, or via curbside appointment. Are you looking for The Adult Lit Kit? Please click here. 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 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. Board Game Night is a casual social hangout every 3rd Tuesday evening, bringing a relaxed atmosphere to try new games and enjoy old favorites. Attendees are welcome to bring their own games.
Ages 16+; under 16 permitted with parent or guardian. 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 Do you like anime and manga? Join us for this month’s anime club meeting. We will watch the first episode of two different shows, then have a brief discussion after. Refreshments will be provided. See if you can guess our theme! Tales of Zestiria Ages 16+; under 16 permitted with parent or guardian. 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 explore the art of pressing flowers while learning new skills and expressing your creativity. Join Pressed Flower Artist, Holly Dilatush of Tonglen Art, in creating beautiful and fun pressed flower art. Through this fun hands-on activity for adults and teens ages 13 and over, you will leave the program with a deeper appreciation for botanical artistry and a unique pressed flower art to cherish. Materials will be provided. 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 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 Calling all 2024 graduates! You’ve worked hard to make it to graduation day, so why stick to the plain graduation regalia? Let your personality, studies, and goals shine by creating a personalized graduation cap! Visit Leonardtown's Makerspace to create a stylish cap personal to you and your accomplishments. We will have an array of free supplies available, but feel free to bring your own as well! *Please note that students are responsible for checking with their school to ensure that they will be able to participate in their graduation ceremony with a decorated graduation cap. The library does not hold responsibility for actions taken by school administration in regards to the decorating of graduation regalia.* 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. Did you know the Library offers free plant seeds to the public starting April 1st? No joke! Join us to learn all about SEEDS - our new Seed Library program at St. Mary's County Library! Learn how to "check out" seeds from all three branches and get some tips on getting your garden started! Register to receive a reminder email; walk-ins welcome. To see the full list of Sustainability Fair events, click here. Do you love to find ways to reuse items and have you ever wanted to create art? In this program, you will get to do both! Using found items, Deb McClure will work with participants to help them make new art creations. Come prepared to get a bit messy and have fun! Registration encouraged. To see the full list of Sustainability Fair events, click here. Learn how to create a native plant bird buffet in your own backyard or patio! Southern Maryland Audubon President and Master Gardener Molly Moore will show you how to start or expand a native plant garden and will offer tips on selecting the best natives for your yard and your favorite birds and pollinators. Native plants are healthier for you and wildlife - stop in to learn why! Register to receive a reminder email; walk-ins welcome. To see the full list of Sustainability Fair events, click here. How can we do our part to make the air and water cleaner? How can we protect the plants and animals under threat from pollution and overdevelopment? And how do we do this with a 9-5 job??? Join Ben Hance, Group Chair of the Southern Maryland Sierra Club, and learn about balancing the requirements of everyday life with the allure of being an environmental champion. Small actions can have a big impact, and that may be all we have time for. This talk will cover the many ways that any member of the community can be educated, engaged, and effective in making Southern Maryland a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable home for all. Register to receive a reminder email; walk-ins welcome. 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. Dungeons And Dragons at the library for players of all experience levels. Characters will be provided for players in this month's game. Drinks and snacks will be provided. No experience required! Adventures are standalone and don't require having played at previous library games. Ages 16+; under 16 permitted with parent or guardian. Learn about the many ways to save money on your electric bill from a SMECO expert! Topics will include techniques to save energy, residential solar rebates, and energy efficient appliances. Register to receive a reminder email; walk-ins welcome. 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. Join us as we share the stories collected over the month of April from our Climate Ribbon art installation. Reflect on a day of education and community-building centered on the environment. Register to receive a reminder email; walk-ins welcome. To see the full list of Sustainability Fair events, click here. 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.
Trivia Mondays
RESCHEDULED: Doodle Drop-In
Anime Club
This month's shows:Doodle Drop-In
Tween-Teen Thursday
Teen Writing Club
The Teen Lit Kit
Tween-Teen Thursday
Trivia Mondays
Board Game Night
Tween-Teen Thursday
Anime Club at Lexington Park: Guess Our Theme!
This month's potential shows:
Dangan Ronpa
Steins;GateTeen Writing Club
Pressed Flower Art
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.Tween-Teen Thursday
DIY Crafternoon: Graduation Caps
Sustainability Fair: Upcycled T-Shirt Tote Make & Take
Sustainability Fair: Using Your Community Seed Library
Sustainability Fair: Found Object Art Workshop
Sustainability Fair: Native Plants for Birds, Bees, & Beauty
Sustainability Fair: Save the World Before Bedtime: A Crash Course in Everyday Environmentalism
Sustainability Fair: Seed Paper Make & Take
D&D Saturdays
Sustainability Fair: Conserve Energy. Save Money.
Sustainability Fair: Harnessing the Sun: Powering the Path to a Brighter Tomorrow
Sustainability Fair: The Climate Ribbon: Closing Ceremony
Trivia Mondays
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.