Read Woke
St. Mary’s County Library invites community members of all ages to join the Read Woke Challenge! See more information and get started!
Quaranzine: One Year Later
We’re inviting 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.
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!
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June: A Wolf by the Ears by Wayne KarlinTrivia 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.
Art with Jamie Naluai: Welcome Spring
Paint a spring scene in acrylic on wood with local artist Jamie Naluai!
Recommended materials:
Acrylic paint, craft paint is okay. You can find individual tubes or packs at Hobby Lobby or Michaels.
Recommended colors for this session - red, yellow, blue, burnt sienna, white, purple, green
Brushes - a round brush and a flat brush
A piece of wood to paint on - any relatively smooth piece of wood will work, but you can also find wood specifically for art at Walmart, Michaels, etc. You can use any size piece of wood - you can adjust the painting to fit the proportions of your piece of wood.
Other materials you might need:
Pencil
Eraser
Tape
Piece of white chalk (if you have it)
Ruler
Palette- can use paper plate, parchment paper, plastic lid
Cup of water to rinse brushes
Paper towel
Jamie Naluai is a local artist based in Southern Maryland who creates murals, faux finishes, and trompe l'oeil of all sizes in Maryland and the greater Washington D.C. area.
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.
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.
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.
Inter-Generational Book Discussion
From Generation Z to the Silent Generation, come discuss the book "The Sun is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon.
This book discussion will encourage teens & adults to come together and share their different points of views about the selected Young Adult book. Come with an open mind and let's connect with each other!
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.
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.
Pathfinder RPG: Ghouls and Graveyards
Adventures needed in the town of Sandpoint! There have been disturbing reports coming from the abandoned graveyard north of town, Pauper's Grave.
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 3 level 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.
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.
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.
