Summer Reading 2021
St. Mary’s County Library invites community members of all ages to join us for Summer Reading 2021! Summer Reading begins June 19. Pre-register today!
Quaranzine: One Year Later
We invited the community to submit art, poetry, short stories, other creative works, or simply memories or lessons learned that document this past year for a special One Year Later issue of Quaranzine.
June 2021
Author Talk with Nalini Singh
Join us in welcoming international bestselling author, Nalini Singh!
Nalini will discuss her Psy-Changeling Series and upcoming novel Last Guard, as well as answer reader questions.
This program is taking place at 7:00 pm EDT
Register to receive the link to the Zoom meeting the day before the event.
ASL interpreting and closed captioning will be provided.
Author photo by Shay Barratt
Tween Gaming: Among Us
There’s an Imposter Among Us! Don’t be sus. Can you and the other Crewmates complete tasks before you’re thwarted by the Impostor? Join us in the 4 - 10 co-op online game of Among Us!
We’ll use Zoom to voice chat during our Emergency Meetings. The game is free to download on Android and iOS devices or $5 if you want to play on steam and will need to be downloaded prior to the program. You must register with your email address in order to receive a link to participate. The link will be sent to your email approximately one day before the program. You will need a device with audio and an internet connection to join. Intended for participants ages 9-12.
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.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the following rules apply:
Mask Required for entry
Only one job seeker at a time in the vehicle
6 ft Social Distancing will be enforced.
Author talk with Christina Lauren
A conversation with New York Times bestselling writing duo, Christina Lauren.
Longtime writing partners and best friends Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings will discuss their newest title, The Soulmate Equation, their writing process, and more.
Register to receive the link to the Zoom meeting the day before the event.
If you require an ASL interpreter or other accommodation for this event, please contact us at virtualservices@stmalib.org with as much notice as possible, but no later than five business days before the event date.
The New York Times, USA TODAY, and #1 internationally bestselling authors of the Beautiful and Wild Seasons series, The Unhoneymooners, Twice in a Blue Moon, The Honey-Don’t List, In a Holidaze and many more. Find them online at ChristinaLaurenBooks.com, @ChristinaLauren on Instagram, or @ChristinaLauren on Twitter.
ABOUT THE SOULMATE EQUATION:
“A sexy, science-filled, and surprising romance full of warmth and wit.” ― Kirkus Reviews (Starred review)
“This latest romance by the duo Christina Lauren, following The Honey-Don't List (2020), is another winner.”
― Booklist (Starred Review)
"Lauren (The Unhoneymooners) delivers a charming romance sparked by a DNA match... This is a sweet treat."
― Publishers Weekly
The New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners returns with a witty and effervescent novel about what happens when two people with everything on the line are thrown together by science—or is it fate? Perfect for fans of The Rosie Project and One Plus One.
Single mom Jess Davis is a data and statistics wizard, but no amount of number crunching can convince her to step back into the dating world. Raised by her grandparents—who now help raise her seven-year-old daughter, Juno—Jess has been left behind too often to feel comfortable letting anyone in. After all, her father’s never been around, her hard-partying mother disappeared when she was six, and her ex decided he wasn’t “father material” before Juno was even born. Jess holds her loved ones close, but working constantly to stay afloat is hard...and lonely.
But then Jess hears about GeneticAlly, a buzzy new DNA-based matchmaking company that’s predicted to change dating forever. Finding a soulmate through DNA? The reliability of numbers: This Jess understands.
At least she thought she did, until her test shows an unheard-of 98% compatibility with another subject in the database: GeneticAlly’s founder, Dr. River Peña. This is one number she can’t wrap her head around, because she already knows Dr. Peña. The stuck-up, stubborn man is without a doubt not her soulmate. But GeneticAlly has a proposition: Get to know him and we’ll pay you. Jess—who is barely making ends meet—is in no position to turn it down, despite her skepticism about the project and her dislike for River. As the pair are dragged from one event to the next as the “Diamond” pairing that could make GeneticAlly a mint in stock prices, Jess begins to realize that there might be more to the scientist—and the science behind a soulmate—than she thought.
Funny, warm, and full of heart, The Soulmate Equation proves that the delicate balance between fate and choice can never be calculated.
YA First Chapter Fridays
Trying to find your next awesome read? Listen to the first chapter of some great books recommended for teens and tweens by library staff. We hope you get hooked and want to read the rest!
Veteran's Book Group
A book discussion series for veterans led by Vietnam veteran & author Wayne Karlin. For more information contact Kimberlé Fields at 301-863-8188 or kfields@stmalib.org.
A reading and book discussion series for military veterans that is led by Vietnam veteran, author, and College of Southern Maryland professor Wayne Karlin. Service members of all eras, their spouses, and adult children are welcome.
Participants should plan to attend all sessions. Books and other materials provided.
The Veterans' Book Group is coordinated statewide by Maryland Humanities and presented locally in partnership with St. Mary's County Library. The program was created by the Maine Humanities Council to promote understanding of the military experience and to support returning veterans.
June: A Wolf by the Ears by Wayne Karlin
Publisher Marketing:
We have the wolf by the ears, and we can neither hold him, nor safely let him go. --Thomas Jefferson
During the War of 1812, thousands of enslaved people from plantations across the Tidewater rallied to the British side, turning against an American republic that had barred them from the promises of freedom and democracy. Set against the backdrop of rebellion and war, Wayne Karlin's A Wolf by the Ears follows the interconnected stories of Towerhill and Sarai, two African slaves, and their master, Jacob Hallam. Educated side-by-side and inseparable as children, the three come of age as they are forced to grapple with--and break free of--the fraught linkage of black and white Americans and how differently each defines what it means to fight for freedom. Sarai and Jacob are caught in the tension between the dream of equality, the reality of slavery, and their own hearts, while Towerhill sits at the head of a company of black marines that is part of the force that takes Washington and watches the White House burn.
Outdoor Storytime at Greenwell State Park
Stories, songs, and activities for children with their adult caregivers, outdoors at Greenwell State Park. Siblings welcome; please register once per family group.
Since the barn will be open to guests on this day, be sure to visit out all the friendly horses and goats after the program, and explore the trails and other outdoor areas at the park. Please bring a blanket or chairs for storytime, & feel free to bring a picnic lunch for later! Masks are required when inside the barn or other buildings, and social distancing will be observed at all times. This outdoor program is weather-dependent; in case of bad weather it will be cancelled.
Park address: 25420 Rosedale Manor Lane, Hollywood, MD 20636
Trivia Mondays
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.
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.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the following rules apply:
Mask Required for entry
Only one job seeker at a time in the vehicle
6 ft Social Distancing will be enforced.
Seedco Insurance Assistance
Seedco Navigators will be on site at the Leonardtown library to educate and assist those who are uninsured as well as those currently insured through Maryland Health Connection.
Navigators will be providing information on new lower premiums, access to financial assistance for those who qualify, as well as scheduling appointments for application and enrollment in health coverage.
Seedco is a non-profit organization under a grant funded contract with the state of Maryland, through the Maryland Health Exchange. We work to educate and assist Maryland residents, free of charge, in understanding their health coverage options, their potential for financial assistance, and in selecting the plan within the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange marketplace that best suits their needs. Additionally, we work to provide resources and other options for those who do not qualify or are unable to get the coverage they need.
Social distancing and safe COVID protocols will be in place to ensure the safety of Seedco staff, Library staff, and the general public. For more information please contact:
Kristen Cox
Seedco Navigator
kcox@seedco.org
Preschool Book Club
Tuesday is Tails Day! Bring your favorite picture book about the "tail of the week" and share your favorite parts at Preschool Book Club! New book themes biweekly! See description for topics!
Choose a book that features a tail from the topic of week!
Week 1; 6/8/21: Animal Tails!
Who has YOUR favorite tail? Pick a book about your favorite animal and tell us about it!
Week 2; 6/22/21: Cat Tails!
Love a furry feline both big and small? Pick a book about your favorite type of cat and let us know!
Week 3; 7/6/21: Sea Tails!
Whales, Dolphins, and Baby Sharks welcome! Pick a book about your favorite sea creature!
Week 4; 7/20/21: Forest Tails!
Share a tale about an animal from the woodlands, jungles, or rainforests!
Week 5; 8/3/21: Monkey Tails!
Swing by with a story about your most adored primate!
Week 6; 8/17/21: Bird Tails!
Birds of a feather attend book club together! Share your favorite book about a bird!
Week 7; 8/31/21: Mythical Tales!
Love dragons and mermaids? Bring a book about the most magical tail you can find!
STEM Fun: Flying Machines
Learn about potential and kinetic energy as you engineer a propeller-powered flying machine!
Register to reserve a supply kit and receive the link to the live Zoom event with STEM coaches from FutureMakers. Register once per child needing a supply kit; kits will be available for pickup beginning Thursday, June 3. The live program will also be recorded for later viewing.
Common Thread Online
Join fellow crafters who love all things fiber - virtually! Registration is required (with an email address). You'll receive an email with a link to join the Zoom meeting before the program.
Open to knitters, crocheters, quilters, embroiderers, cross-stitchers, and any other kind of needleworkers. Work on your current project and chat with like-minded makers. All skill levels welcome.
If you require an ASL interpreter or other accommodation for this event, please contact us at virtualservices@stmalib.org with as much notice as possible, but no later than five business days before the event date.
St. Mary's County Health Department Community Outreach
The St. Mary's County Health Department will be at the Lexington Park Library with health information, help for getting a COVID vaccine, and more!
Teen Gaming: Among Us
There’s an Imposter Among Us! Don’t be sus. Can you and the other Crewmates complete tasks before you’re thwarted by the Impostor? Join us in the 4 - 10 co-op online game of Among Us!
We’ll use Zoom to voice chat during our Emergency Meetings. The game is free to download on Android and iOS devices or $5 if you want to play on steam and will need to be downloaded prior to the program. You must register with your email address in order to receive a link to participate. The link will be sent to your email approximately one day before the program. You will need a device with audio and an internet connection to join. Intended for participants ages 13-18.
Ask a Master Gardener Virtual Plant Clinic
Have questions about growing vegetables, soil conditions, mystery insects, invasive weeds, or heirloom plants? Ask a Master Gardener!
Logon with your plant samples and questions to get answers!
Please note, this is not a formal presentation. Come with your questions!
During the May 22 session, we will also discuss the Three Notch Trail Walk video released on May 14.
Bridgerton Book Club : The Duke and I
Come discuss The Duke and I, the first book of the Bridgerton book series by Julia Quinn.
If you were a fan of the Netflix hit, or if you just want to read the series, come join us for the beginning of a Bridgerton read-along! This month we will read The Duke and I, the basis for the first season of the hit Netflix series. We will discuss the plot, character casting, the use of tropes and all things Bridgerton related. Next month we will be reading and discussing book two, The Viscount Who Loved Me.
Content warning for discussion of non-consensual reproduction and lack of understanding of reproduction.
Check out the book in print, or on Hoopla in Audio or eBook format.
Bee a Friend to the Bees!
Join Miss Sue and Miss Elizabeth for this 3 part series about our friends the bees. Meet Miss Elizabeth's bees, and join Miss Sue for stories, facts, and crafts. Videos will premiere on Facebook.
No registration required. Part 2 of the series premieres on Facebook on July 23rd; and part 3 premieres on August 27th.
Virtual Mystery Book Club
Join us each month as we discuss a different mystery novel. The book for June will be The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths.
The Mystery Book Club meets via Zoom on the 2nd Friday of the month at 7:00pm (unless otherwise noted). Register with an email address to receive the link.
You can find the book in the library catalog or on Hoopla.
Elephant & Piggie (And Pigeon!) Party
You're invited! Get ready to join Elephant, Piggie, and Pigeon with your SMC Librarians on Zoom for an hour of great stories, fun activities and games starring your favorite Mo Willems characters!
Share the love and the laughter of Mo Willem’s beloved Gerald and Piggie stories with a special readers theatre! Craft Gerald & Piggie hand puppets, headbands and more!
Preschool, lower and upper elementary will not want to miss this extravaganza!
Register with your email address to be informed when your party kit is ready at any St. Mary's County branch.
End-of-Life Planning: Funeral Options
Planning for funeral arrangements can be a daunting task. The Funeral Consumers Alliance of Maryland and Environ (FCAME) will help you learn how to make funerals dignified, meaningful, and affordable.
FCAME will discuss funeral options, costs, and answer commonly asked questions about after-life planning. Join us to learn about your options and have your questions answered!
Register with an email address to receive a link to join the online event.
If you require an ASL interpreter or other accommodation for this event, please contact us at virtualservices@stmalib.org with as much notice as possible, but no later than five business days before the event date.
Concert with Pierce Freelon: Summer Fun
Join rising children's music star Pierce Freelon for a one of a kind concert experience filmed exclusively for this event!
Pierce is a children's artist who combines hip hop beats and playful lyrics to create songs with relatable themes of family, fatherhood and joy.
His first album D.a.d. is a family journal chronicling the life and times of a Black millennial father living in the South. Its first single, "Daddy Daughter Day," is infectious and highlights not only Pierce’s gifts, but also that of his remarkably talented daughter, Stella.
Watch this terrific concert on Calvert Library's Crowdcast, Facebook, or YouTube on June 12 at 1pm and then stay tuned after the show for your opportunity for a live conversation with Pierce Freelon! Check out Pierce’s YouTube channel to see the official music video for Daddy Daughter Day!
This event is presented by Calvert Library.
Building Trust in Our Health Care Systems 3: Follow Up Series to Big Conversation: Many Wounds to Heal
Join us for Session III to discuss: "Building Trust in Our Health Care Systems: How We Can Reimagine Future Healthcare for Southern Maryland."
Building Trust in Our Health Care Systems: How We Can Reimagine Future Healthcare for Southern Maryland
A facilitated group discussion to help us imagine an improved health care system including:
- What role should community and health care leadership play in a building strong health care community that enhances continual learning, fosters innovation and builds capacity to help in mitigating the adverse effects of systematic disparities?
- What tools are currently available that can help track progress in your efforts and
systematic improvements? - How do you build capacity?
This forum is brought to you by The Big Conversation Partners in Dismantling Racism and Privilege in Southern Maryland.
Steven K. Ragsdale has more than 25 years of experience in developing health care innovations and advancing pathways to better, safer, and more equitable care. His work with local hospitals, healthcare and other organizations in diversity, equity, and inclusion is guided by his steep understanding and desire to appreciate concepts that drive difference in society. He has enabled research, policy, and community efforts that expand services to underrepresented and vulnerable populations since 1997. Mr. Ragsdale is an associate faculty member at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Note
You will receive registration confirmation immediately. The Zoom information will be emailed to you 2 hours before the event on May 23.
Access Note
Participation in Session III is contingent on having attended or viewed Sessions I & II on YouTube.
Due to Covid-19 regulations, The Big Conversation Partners must present this forum online. We are aware that this limits access for some. Please consider including others, if comfort and social distancing allows.
Take and Make: Plant Bee Friendly Seeds
Make the bees pollinators! Plant bee friendly seeds in biodegradable pots.
Pick up a "Take and Make" kit for kids at any of our locations beginning Monday, June 14, while supplies last. Biodegradable pots, seeds and soil to grow bee friendly flowers for pollinating will be included. Walk-in during our open hours or schedule a curbside pickup appointment.
Trivia Mondays
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.
Make a Mural (morning session)
Join us for a socially distanced art program on our beautiful outdoor patio. Supplies will be provided.
Come help us decorate a temporary mural! Please register once for your family, and let us know how many will be attending. Each family unit will have their own socially distanced section of the mural, and their own set of supplies. This program is intended for children preschool-upper elementary, and their families. You may want to bring a towel or blanket because we will be sitting on the concrete. We will be decorating half the mural in the morning, and half in the afternoon. Please only register for one session. (In the case of inclement weather, this program may be rescheduled or cancelled.)
Make a Mural (afternoon session)
Join us for a socially distanced art program on our beautiful outdoor patio. Supplies will be provided.
Come help us decorate a temporary mural! Please register once for your family, and let us know how many will be attending. Each family unit will have their own socially distanced section of the mural, and their own set of supplies. This program is intended for children preschool-upper elementary, and their families. You may want to bring a towel or blanket because we will be sitting on the concrete. We will be decorating half the mural in the morning, and half in the afternoon. Please only register for one session. (In the case of inclement weather, this program may be rescheduled or cancelled.)
Author talk and AMA with Beverly Jenkins
Best selling Romance Author, Beverly Jenkins will discuss her works and answer questions about writing and publishing. Register to receive the link to the Zoom meeting the day before the event.
Register to receive the link to the Zoom meeting the day before the event.
If you require an ASL interpreter or other accommodation for this event, please contact us at virtualservices@stmalib.org with as much notice as possible, but no later than five business days before the event date.
If you would like to submit a question for Ms. Jenkins you may do so here: https://forms.gle/Pt7GCt7mxsqm9V8r6.
Due to the high number of expected attendees we may not get to every question, but we will do our best!
Maryland Workforce Exchange Workshop: Resumes and Cover Letters
St. Mary's, Calvert, and Charles Counties are collaborating on a joint partnership with the Maryland Department of Labor. Join us for monthly virtual classes relating to employment and training.
Offered by the Maryland Department of Labor, American Job Center, this is an interactive workshop with information on how to navigate the MWE website and set up an account, as well as basic resume and cover letter writing help. Looking for a job, or a better job? Don't miss this free class. There will be an opportunity for one-on-one help as well. Registration closes one day before the event.
Job search help is available on https://mwejobs.maryland.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx
Creating an account on Maryland Workforce Exchange before the workshop is recommended, but not required.
For more information email: tanya.wallace@maryland.gov
Maryland Workforce Exchange Workshop: Boomers and Beyond!
St. Mary's, Calvert, and Charles Counties are collaborating on a joint partnership with the Maryland Department of Labor. Join us for monthly virtual classes relating to employment and training.
This workshop, offered by Maryland Department of Labor, American Job Center, is for the experienced, seasoned jobseeker who wants to step into a new role! We will cover going after the dream, making your skillset fit into a new career path and most importantly working around those subtle and not-so-subtle age and over-experience barriers. Registration closes one day prior to the event.
More job-seeker help is available on https://mwejobs.maryland.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx
Having an account on Maryland Workforce Exchange before attending the workshop is recommended, but not required.
For more information email tanya.wallace@maryland.gov
Tween Gaming: Among Us
There’s an Imposter Among Us! Don’t be sus. Can you and the other Crewmates complete tasks before you’re thwarted by the Impostor? Join us in the 4 - 10 co-op online game of Among Us!
We’ll use Zoom to voice chat during our Emergency Meetings. The game is free to download on Android and iOS devices or $5 if you want to play on steam and will need to be downloaded prior to the program. You must register with your email address in order to receive a link to participate. The link will be sent to your email approximately one day before the program. You will need a device with audio and an internet connection to join. Intended for participants ages 9-12.
Network to Freedom Trail
Take a walk on the National Park Service’s Network to Freedom Trail right here in St. Mary’s County!
The path to freedom from slavery in our county took many forms. Join us on a virtual tour of our three officially designated National Park Network to Freedom sites. Learn the origin stories of enslaved peoples who escaped Sotterley Plantation during the War of 1812; the tragedies of those recaptured and held in the Old Jail, along with the allies trying to help them; and also the history of the ‘contraband camp’ of escaped enslaved peoples outside the Civil War POW camp at Point Lookout. Our local historians will be there to guide you along the Trail and answer all your questions. In addition to exploring our history, we’ll be joined by local author Wayne Karlin, who has woven these real life situations into a work of historical fiction entitled A Wolf by the Ears, which is set in St. Mary’s County in 1814.
Virtual Romance Book Club
Each month we will discuss a different romance novel. All books will be available in both eBook and audiobook format on Hoopla. June's title is The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean
Meet Author Tiya Miles: Author of "All That She Carried"
In her newest book, inspired by a rough cotton bag and the embroidered words upon it, Dr. Tiya Miles traces the lives of three generations of Black women from slavery to a life of uncertain freedom.
Renowned historian Dr. Tiya Miles will join us to share the true story that influenced her newly released non-fiction book All That She Carried, The Journey of Ashley's Sack, a Black Family Keepsake. Ashley's sack currently resides in a display case located at Middleton Place Museum in South Carolina.
The story of the rough cotton sack began in 1850's South Carolina, when an enslaved woman named Rose, gave this sack to her daughter Ashley as a token of her love and hope for Ashley's survival. Not long afterwards, nine-year-old Ashley was sold and separated from her mother. Many years later, Ashley's granddaughter Ruth embroidered the sack as a way of summarizing the family's history.
Dr. Miles will introduce her book and share the story of how she uncovered the history of Rose's, Ashley's, and Ruth's lives. She will reveal the contents of Ashley's sack and the significance and meaning of what it held. Dr. Miles is currently a Professor of History and Radcliffe Alumnae Professor at Harvard University.
Register with an email address to receive a link to join the online event.
If you require an ASL interpreter or other accommodation for this event, please contact us at virtualservices@stmalib.org with as much notice as possible, but no later than five business days before the event date.
Virtual Mini Monet
Join us on a virtual art adventure! Pick up your own art play kit filled with engaging and messy activities for babies and toddlers.
Register with an email to be notified when your kit is ready for pick-up and to receive a link to our live Zoom event, where we will engage in art play together!
Trivia Mondays
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.
Meet NY Times Best Selling Author Christina Baker Kline
St. Mary's County Library is thrilled to introduce Christina Baker Kline in a virtual author event!
Christina Baker Kline is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of eight novels, including The Exiles (2020), A Piece of the World (2017), and Orphan Train (2013). She is published in 40 countries. Kline's novels have been awarded the New England Prize for Fiction, the Maine Literary Award, and a Barnes & Noble Discover Award, among other honors. Her books have also been chosen by hundreds of communities, universities and schools as "One Book, One Read" selections. Born in England and raised in the American South and Maine, Kline lives in New York City and on Mount Desert Island in Maine, with her husband.
Please join us virtually to meet Christina Baker Kline and hear her speak about her latest novel, The Exiles, an instant NYT and Indie Next bestseller, which captures the hardship, oppression, opportunity and hope of a trio of women's lives - two English convicts and an orphaned Aboriginal girl - in 19th century Australia.
Register to receive the link to the Zoom meeting the day before the event. Copies of Christina Baker Kline's novels can be found in our catalog. Signed copies of The Exiles will be available for purchase at White Rabbit Bookstore in California, MD.
If you require an ASL interpreter or other accommodation for this event, please contact us at virtualservices@stmalib.org with as much notice as possible, but no later than five business days before the event date.
Bingo for Kids: Letters
Play Bingo using letters to win cool prizes.
Children will be given a bingo sheet with random letters. Staff will hold up random letters for children to mark letters that match. Children will get to play 4 rounds of Bingo. Once they have made a line they will have Bingo and receive a prize. Activity designed for children ages 2-5.
Preschool Book Club
Tuesday is Tails Day! Bring your favorite picture book about the "tail of the week" and share your favorite parts at Preschool Book Club! New book themes biweekly! See description for topics!
Choose a book that features a tail from the topic of week!
Week 1; 6/8/21: Animal Tails!
Who has YOUR favorite tail? Pick a book about your favorite animal and tell us about it!
Week 2; 6/22/21: Cat Tails!
Love a furry feline both big and small? Pick a book about your favorite type of cat and let us know!
Week 3; 7/6/21: Sea Tails!
Whales, Dolphins, and Baby Sharks welcome! Pick a book about your favorite sea creature!
Week 4; 7/20/21: Forest Tails!
Share a tale about an animal from the woodlands, jungles, or rainforests!
Week 5; 8/3/21: Monkey Tails!
Swing by with a story about your most adored primate!
Week 6; 8/17/21: Bird Tails!
Birds of a feather attend book club together! Share your favorite book about a bird!
Week 7; 8/31/21: Mythical Tales!
Love dragons and mermaids? Bring a book about the most magical tail you can find!
Bingo for Kids: Letters and Numbers
Play Bingo to win cool prizes! Activity designed for children ages 6-11.
Intro to Corporate Giving
Is your organization seeking corporate support?
This class provides an overview of the different types of corporate giving, what motivates corporations to give, and how to find corporate partners. Registration is through Charles County Public Library.
Common Thread Online
Join fellow crafters who love all things fiber - virtually! Registration is required (with an email address). You'll receive an email with a link to join the Zoom meeting before the program.
Open to knitters, crocheters, quilters, embroiderers, cross-stitchers, and any other kind of needleworkers. Work on your current project and chat with like-minded makers. All skill levels welcome.
If you require an ASL interpreter or other accommodation for this event, please contact us at virtualservices@stmalib.org with as much notice as possible, but no later than five business days before the event date.
Creating a Certified Wildlife Habitat
Join us as Barb Whipkey, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Lexington Park and LaPlata, MD guides us through the process of creating a Certified Wildlife Habitat right in our own yard.
Whether you have 100 acres of land, 100 square feet of land, or a small balcony, creating a Certified Wildlife Habitat is possible. Not only is the process fun and rewarding, but you are making a difference for our wildlife. Barb will show us all how it can be done.
Register with an email address to receive a link to join the online event.
If you require an ASL interpreter or other accommodation for this event, please contact us at virtualservices@stmalib.org with as much notice as possible, but no later than five business days before the event date.
SeedCo Insurance Assistance
Seedco Navigators will be on site to educate and assist those who are uninsured as well as those currently insured through Maryland Health Connection.
Navigators will be providing information on new lower premiums, access to financial assistance for those who qualify, as well as scheduling appointments for application and enrollment in health coverage.
Seedco is a non-profit organization under a grant funded contract with the state of Maryland, through the Maryland Health Exchange. We work to educate and assist Maryland residents, free of charge, in understanding their health coverage options, potential for financial assistance, and how to select the best plan within the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange marketplace that suits their needs. Additionally, we work to provide resources and other options for those who do not qualify or are unable to get the coverage they need.
Social distancing and safe COVID protocols will be in place to ensure the safety of Seedco staff, Library staff, and the general public.
For more information please contact :
Kristen Cox
Seedco Navigator
kcox@seedco.org
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.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the following rules apply:
- Mask Required for entry
- Only one job seeker at a time in the vehicle
- 6 ft Social Distancing will be enforced
Mindful Nature Walk
Come explore the concept of mindfulness. Be part of a cooperative construction of a mandala. We will use the materials collected as we walk briefly through the natural areas surrounding the library!
Please come prepared to be outdoors for the duration of the program. Closed-toe shoes, water, hat, sunscreen, and bug spray are recommended. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be rescheduled.
Zoom Storytime
It's storytime, online! Join your children's librarians virtually for fun & learning as we read stories, sing and dance together, and play games each Wednesday at 2:30pm, June 23-August 11.
Zoom Storytime is designed with ages 2-6 in mind, but kids of all ages (and their grownup caregivers) are welcome! Register once with your email address to receive a Zoom link each Wednesday morning.
Teen Gaming: Among Us
There’s an Imposter Among Us! Don’t be sus. Can you and the other Crewmates complete tasks before you’re thwarted by the Impostor? Join us in the 4 - 10 co-op online game of Among Us!
We’ll use Zoom to voice chat during our Emergency Meetings. The game is free to download on Android and iOS devices or $5 if you want to play on steam and will need to be downloaded prior to the program. You must register with your email address in order to receive a link to participate. The link will be sent to your email approximately one day before the program. You will need a device with audio and an internet connection to join. Intended for participants ages 13-18.
Suminagashi Printed Bound Journals
Participants will learn how to create a floating ink monoprint and stab-bind their own art journal.
Suminagashi is a style of paper marbling using ink on water to create unique, flowing patterns. Participants will need a large, flat container to hold water (such as a jelly roll pan or baking sheet) and a flat place for their print to dry.
A limited number of art kits with the supplies to do the craft will be provided to registrants on a first come, first served basis. You will be able to pick up the kit starting one week before the event at any of our locations. We will send an email out prior to the date of the event to all registrants letting them know when the kits are ready to be picked up.
Instructor Kim Burgess is an artist and teacher located in Laurel, Maryland. Her art practice is wide ranging, encompassing ceramics, watercolors, acrylics, charcoal, textiles, and mixed media. She has a decade of teaching experience, including elementary, middle, high school, and adult education.
Mr. Jon & Friends Outdoor Concert- Friday Morning: Summer Performer
Join musician Mr. Jon and his puppet friend George the Monkey for a high-energy outdoor family concert, and come ready to DANCE!
This event will be outdoors on the grounds of Lexington Park Baptist Church (46855 S Shangri-La Dr, Lexington Park, MD 20653). Please bring chairs or a blanket to sit on, and wear your sunblock! In the event of bad weather, this event will be online instead. Please register with an email address to get updates in case of a weather-related change. When registering, please include the total number of people (adults and children) in your group. Total attendance is limited to 100 for physical distancing.
Mr. Jon & Friends Outdoor Concert- Friday Afternoon: Summer Performer
Join musician Mr. Jon and his puppet friend George the Monkey for a high-energy outdoor family concert, and come ready to DANCE!
This event will be outdoors on the grounds of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church (27108 Mt Zion Church Rd, Mechanicsville, MD 20659). There are wooden benches available, or you may bring chairs or a blanket to sit on. Be sure to wear your sunblock! In the event of bad weather, this event will be online instead. Please register with an email address to get updates in case of a weather-related change. When registering, please include the total number of people (adults and children) in your group. Total attendance is limited to 100 for physical distancing.
Pathfinder RPG: The Hunt for Black Fang
Adventurers needed in the town of Sandpoint! Can you help track down the mysterious beast, known only as, Black Fang!
Pathfinder is a fantasy roleplaying game where each player takes on the role of a daring hero on an epic quest.
This adventure utilizes the rules from Pathfinder 2nd Edition, and is designed for Level 3 characters.
No experience required. Pre-made character sheets, with a brief overview of the rules, will be provided. We will use Zoom for voice chat during this adventure, so microphones are required. You must register with your email address in order to receive a link to participate. The link will be sent to your email approximately one day before the program.
Mr. Jon & Friends Outdoor Concert- Saturday Morning: Summer Performer
Join musician Mr. Jon and his puppet friend George the Monkey for a high-energy outdoor family concert, and come ready to DANCE!
This event will be outdoors in the grassy area behind the library. Please bring chairs or a blanket to sit on, and wear your sunblock! In the event of bad weather, this event will be online instead. Please register with an email address to get updates in case of a weather-related change. When registering, please include the total number of people (adults and children) in your group. Total attendance is limited to 100 for physical distancing.
Mr. Jon & Friends Outdoor Concert- Saturday Afternoon: Summer Performer
Join musician Mr. Jon and his puppet friend George the Monkey for a high-energy outdoor family concert, and come ready to DANCE!
This event will be outdoors in the grassy area behind the library. Please bring chairs or a blanket to sit on, and wear your sunblock! In the event of bad weather, this event will be online instead. Please register with an email address to get updates in case of a weather-related change. When registering, please include the total number of people (adults and children) in your group. Total attendance is limited to 100 for physical distancing.
Take and Make: Patriotic Wreath
Make a red, white, and blue decoration just in time for Independence Day!
Make a curbside appointment, or stop by your favorite St. Mary's County Library branch, to pick up a craft kit, and a patriotic reading list! This activity is for preschool-lower elementary aged children.
International Children's Literature Book Club
Join us LIVE virtually for the first meeting of the International Children's Book Club for preschool, lower and upper elementary children!
Join in the enjoyment of learning about and reading children's literature from other countries. This month we will be visiting Canada and China! Each month we will highlight literature originally published and/or originating from other countries and if applicable translated to English. This month's amazing read (with a surprise twist) is Norman, Speak! by Canadian author, Caroline Adderson and Illustrated by Chinese Canadian author/illustrator, Qin Leng. Gather a copy of one of your favorites from another country or culture and share it with others. Are you looking for books to read for the club? Here are a few easy to use Cosmos search terms/words "originally translated", "translated from", "translated by", and "originally published" to help you in your travels.
Register to receive the link to the Zoom meeting the day before the event.
Trivia Mondays
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.
Southern Maryland, 2000 BC: A Maryland Archaeology Program with Dr. James Gibb
This illustrated talk examines what we have learned about Southern Maryland from the vantage of Mattawoman Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River between Charles and Prince George's County.
For more than a century, archaeologists have explored a poorly understood period in the Chesapeake region's past, an era for which neither oral history nor written chronicles survive. Only those discarded items of everyday life that have survived decomposition over the millennia (mostly stone tools and the waste created in their manufacture) survive. With these items, archaeologists can test ideas about how we think Native Americans lived and how they interacted with their environs.
Register with an email address to receive a link to join the online event.
If you require an ASL interpreter or other accommodation for this event, please contact us at virtualservices@stmalib.org with as much notice as possible, but no later than five business days before the event date.
Bold and Fierce Modern Cross Stitch
Express yourself! Join us as we cross-stitch and discuss Stephanie Rohr's book, "Feminist Cross-Stitch: 40 Bold and Fierce Patterns." Pattern and kit supplied. All skill levels.
From samplers to elaborate landscapes, cross-stitch has been passed down for ages, primarily by women. Cross-stitch can be used to commemorate events or decorate the home, but many are picking up cross-stitch for relaxation and expression. Let's cross-stitch together and talk about how women are reclaiming this art as a means of fierce, and sometimes snarky, self-expression. Registrants will receive a zoom link for the program. Check out Feminist Cross Stitch: 40 Bold and Fierce Patterns
Zoom Storytime
It's storytime, online! Join your children's librarians virtually for fun & learning as we read stories, sing and dance together, and play games each Wednesday at 2:30pm, June 23-August 11.
Zoom Storytime is designed with ages 2-6 in mind, but kids of all ages (and their grownup caregivers) are welcome! Register once with your email address to receive a Zoom link each Wednesday morning.
Tween Gaming: Among Us
There’s an Imposter Among Us! Don’t be sus. Can you and the other Crewmates complete tasks before you’re thwarted by the Impostor? Join us in the 4 - 10 co-op online game of Among Us!
We’ll use Zoom to voice chat during our Emergency Meetings. The game is free to download on Android and iOS devices or $5 if you want to play on steam and will need to be downloaded prior to the program. You must register with your email address in order to receive a link to participate. The link will be sent to your email approximately one day before the program. You will need a device with audio and an internet connection to join. Intended for participants ages 9-12.
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.
