March 2022

It's storytime, online! Join your children's librarians virtually for fun & learning as we read stories, sing and dance together, and play games.

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 Monday morning. Storytimes are 10am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 2:30pm on Wednesdays.

The Maryland Dept. of Health is offering a mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Lexington Park Library in Room A. Walk-ins are welcome or pre-register at

https://www.marylandvax.org/appointment/en/reg/0922563101

The Grim Readers is a book club that meets on the first Tuesday of every month for an hour to discuss a horror book. This month's pick is Congo by Michael Crichton.

In the African rain forest, near the ruins of the Lost City of Zinj, an expedition of American geologists is inexplicably and viciously killed in a matter of minutes.

Thousands of miles away, Karen Ross, the Congo Project Supervisor, observes a horrific video transmission of the aftermath: a camp demolished, tents crumpled and torn, equipment strewn in the mud together with dead bodies — all motionless apart from for one moving image — a shadowy, man-shaped distortion.

In San Francisco, primatologist Peter Elliot works with a gorilla named Amy, who has an astonishing vocabulary of 620 “signs.” Lately, her behavior has been unpredictable and her drawings match, with striking precision, the pages of a Portuguese print dating back to 1642 — a sketch of an ancient lost city. A different expedition team, along with Amy the gorilla, is led into the Congo, where they travel into a lost world to discover what really happened.

Find Congo by Michael Crichton in the catalog!

These mindful STEAM activities are geared towards youth ages 11-17. They are being given in partnership with The Cove, a program of Walden.

Have fun with these purposeful positive activities for the youth in our community!



About our partner:
The Cove/DFZ Youth Clubhouse is free to young people aged 12-17 who are seeking a safe, sober, supportive, and fun place to be. Activities include homework support, individualized goal setting, games, support groups, life skills/coaching, and cultural activities. The Cove/DFZ is open Monday-Friday afternoons, with occasional weekend activities as well.
The Cove/DFZ – 44871 St Andrew’s Church Road, California, MD 20619 www.pyramidwalden.com/community-support/cove

Since 1973, Walden has grown and evolved to meet the needs of individuals and families in southern Maryland with behavioral health issues and crisis concerns. Today, we offer a full continuum of substance use residential and outpatient treatment options, mental health therapy and recovery support. Our programs are licensed by the state of Maryland and accredited by CARF.

Serving all of St. Mary's County, MD
P: 240-538-1679

LifeStyles’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free federal and state tax preparation services for households whose total household income is $57,000 or less.

Tax services are provided by IRS-certified tax preparers. Tax service is for Charles, Prince George’s, St Mary’s and Calvert County residents, and is only for Federal and Maryland State tax returns (No DC or other state returns). Prior tax returns from the last four years (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021) can be completed, but a separate appointment must be made for each tax year that’s needed.

Appointments are available on Wednesdays, February 2 - April 13 at the Lexington Park Library and are scheduled to be 45 minutes long. Registration is required and walk-ins will not be accepted. Registration for each Wednesday will become available three weeks in advance. Please read all the information on the registration page as it includes a list of required paperwork and important safety measures.

It's storytime, online! Join your children's librarians virtually for fun & learning as we read stories, sing and dance together, and play games.

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 Monday morning. Storytimes are 10am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 2:30pm on Wednesdays.

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 :
Christie Taylor
Seedco Navigator
chtaylor@seedco.org

Job seekers can stop by to get job counseling and resume help,search for jobs, and get registered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange.

It's storytime, online! Join your children's librarians virtually for fun & learning as we read stories, sing and dance together, and play games.

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 Monday morning. Storytimes are 10am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 2:30pm on Wednesdays.

Writing can be a lonely hobby, why not attend the writing club to connect with other writers your age? Join us for our bimonthly 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 every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.

Join us each month as we discuss a different mystery novel. The book for Black Widow (Jack Parlabane #7) by Christopher Brookmyre.

Stop and pick up a craft kit with everything you need to make a magical unicorn bookmark! Slip it onto the corner of your page and never lose your place in a book again.

Craft kits will be available at all libraries inside, or by curbside appointment, while supplies last. Make a curbside appointment here. Due to some small, delicate pieces, this craft is designed for ages 8 and up. 

A book discussion series for veterans led by Vietnam veteran Wayne Karlin. Registration required; space is limited. For more information contact Kimberlé Fields at 301-863-8188 or kfields@stmalib.org.

This book discussion series is tailored for veterans and their families. We are privileged 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.

This year we will read and discuss four non-fiction books: a former infantryman exploring how to be a parent; a former Navy pilot struggling with the tug between pride and guilt about his service; a journalist discussing in detail the erosion of honor in an elite force; and a former nurse’s very personal memoir of loss and trauma from World War I. Each book is written in a very different style but connected by themes of war, courage, honor, and trauma.

Meetings will be held the first Saturday of the month 10 am - 12 pm via ZOOM. Participants should plan to attend all sessions. Materials provided. Book descriptions are from Amazon

The Veterans Book Group is coordinated statewide by Maryland Humanities and is presented locally in partnership with St. Mary’s County Library. It is supported in part by Lockheed Martin, David Bruce Smith, and the Wawa Foundation.

June 4th: Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain

Wayne’s note:  I think this is one of the most devastating accounts of World War One. It is told not by a soldier but by a woman from a sheltered background who volunteered as a nurse and suffered the severe losses that marked her generation.

In 1914, Vera Brittain was 20; when war was declared she was preparing to study at Oxford. Four years later, her life - and the life of her whole generation - had changed in a way that would have been unimaginable in the tranquil pre-war era.

Testament of Youth, one of the most famous autobiographies of the First World War, is Brittain's account of how she survived those agonizing years. Brittan recounts how she lost the man she loved; how she nursed the wounded and how she emerged into an altered world. A passionate record of a lost generation. It made Vera Brittain one of the best-loved writers of her time. This book has lost none of its power to shock, move, and enthrall readers since its first publication in 1933.

The Southern Maryland Community Network will visit the lobby of the Lexington Park branch to discuss their mental health resources and services with the community.

The Southern Maryland Community Network, Inc. provides a range of expertly and uniquely delivered behavioral health services that are predicated on the belief that each person's strengths hold the keys to their recovery. 

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.

Interested in researching your Irish roots or simply curious about your Irish ancestry? Join us in exploring the Irish institutions and resources to utilize when researching Irish genealogy.

Irish Genealogy will focus on how to research one’s Irish roots and ancestry by concentrating on Irish resources. Often times, when we are researching our family history, we run into difficulty once we arrive at the point in which our ancestor arrived in America. For this session, we will look at various Irish resources, such as the National Library of Ireland, the National Archives, and others, that offer genealogical services and house records that may be of interest. 

We welcome anyone who is enthusiastic in their Irish ancestry, whether they are looking to continue their research or simply curious on where to begin. 

Job seekers can stop by to get job counseling and resume help,search for jobs, and get registered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange.

All COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted.

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 :
Christie Taylor
Seedco Navigator
chtaylor@seedco.org

It's storytime, online! Join your children's librarians virtually for fun & learning as we read stories, sing and dance together, and play games.

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 Monday morning. Storytimes are 10am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 2:30pm on Wednesdays.

On the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, join us for some virtual gaming. We'll play games like Among Us, Quiplash, Drawful, and Murder Trivia Party. Wit, weirdness, and hijinks are encouraged.

Make sure to register with an email to receive the Zoom link. Two devices are recommended: one for Zoom and one to use as a game controller.  Intended for ages 10 to 18. 

Join fellow crafters who love all things fiber!

Open to knitters, crocheters, quilters, embroiderers, cross-stitchers, and any other kind of needleworkers.

Bring your current project, mingle with like-minded makers, and swap patterns, ideas, and tips. 

All skill levels welcome. No registration required.

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.

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.

LifeStyles’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free federal and state tax preparation services for households whose total household income is $57,000 or less.

Tax services are provided by IRS-certified tax preparers. Tax service is for Charles, Prince George’s, St Mary’s and Calvert County residents, and is only for Federal and Maryland State tax returns (No DC or other state returns). Prior tax returns from the last four years (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021) can be completed, but a separate appointment must be made for each tax year that’s needed.

Appointments are available on Wednesdays, February 2 - April 13 at the Lexington Park Library and are scheduled to be 45 minutes long. Registration is required and walk-ins will not be accepted. Registration for each Wednesday will become available three weeks in advance. Please read all the information on the registration page as it includes a list of required paperwork and important safety measures.

It's storytime, online! Join your children's librarians virtually for fun & learning as we read stories, sing and dance together, and play games.

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 Monday morning. Storytimes are 10am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 2:30pm on Wednesdays.

A virtual discussion with fantasy and romantic science fiction author Jessie Mihalik. We will discuss her writing process, her "Consortium Rebellion" trilogy and her newest book, "Hunt the Stars."

Jessie Mihalik has a degree in Computer Science and a love of all things geeky. A software engineer by trade, Jessie now writes full time from her home in Texas. When she’s not writing, she can be found playing co-op video games with her husband, trying out new board games, or reading books pulled from her overflowing bookshelves.

Register to receive the link to the Zoom meeting the day before the event.

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. 

It's storytime, online! Join your children's librarians virtually for fun & learning as we read stories, sing and dance together, and play games.

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 Monday morning. Storytimes are 10am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 2:30pm on Wednesdays.

The Southern Maryland Community Network will visit the lobby of the Leonardtown branch to discuss their mental health resources and services with the community.

The Southern Maryland Community Network, Inc. provides a range of expertly and uniquely delivered behavioral health services that are predicated on the belief that each person's strengths hold the keys to their recovery. 

Join us each month to discuss Martha Wells' "Murderbot Diaries series." This month, we will be discussing book one, "All Systems Red."

Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla

Checkout the ebook or print book in our catalog

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.

Interested in researching your Irish roots or simply curious about your Irish ancestry? Join us in exploring the Irish institutions and resources to utilize when researching Irish genealogy.  

Irish Genealogy will focus on how to research one’s Irish roots and ancestry by concentrating on Irish resources. Often times, when we are researching our family history, we run into difficulty once we arrive at the point in which our ancestor arrived in America. For this session, we will look at various Irish resources, such as the National Library of Ireland, the National Archives, and others, that offer genealogical services and house records that may be of interest. 

We welcome anyone who is enthusiastic in their Irish ancestry, whether they are looking to continue their research or simply curious on where to begin. 

It's storytime, online! Join your children's librarians virtually for fun & learning as we read stories, sing and dance together, and play games.

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 Monday morning. Storytimes are 10am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 2:30pm on Wednesdays.

The Southern Maryland Community Network will visit the lobby of the Charlotte Hall branch to discuss their mental health resources and services with the community.

The Southern Maryland Community Network, Inc. provides a range of expertly and uniquely delivered behavioral health services that are predicated on the belief that each person's strengths hold the keys to their recovery. 

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 for resume and cover letter writing help.  Looking for a job, or a better job?  Don't miss this free class.  Registration closes the Monday before the event.

Job search help is available at https://mwejobs.maryland.gov/

By registering for this class, you are agreeing that your contact information will be shared with the Maryland Department of Labor, American Job Center (AJC).  AJC staffer, Jasmine McCain, will contact you with initial materials and explain the MWE registration process.  If you have questions or do not wish to register on MWE, you can contact Ms. McCain directly at jasminet.mccain@maryland.gov to get help on this topic.

LifeStyles’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free federal and state tax preparation services for households whose total household income is $57,000 or less.

Tax services are provided by IRS-certified tax preparers. Tax service is for Charles, Prince George’s, St Mary’s and Calvert County residents, and is only for Federal and Maryland State tax returns (No DC or other state returns). Prior tax returns from the last four years (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021) can be completed, but a separate appointment must be made for each tax year that’s needed.

Appointments are available on Wednesdays, February 2 - April 13 at the Lexington Park Library and are scheduled to be 45 minutes long. Registration is required and walk-ins will not be accepted. Registration for each Wednesday will become available three weeks in advance. Please read all the information on the registration page as it includes a list of required paperwork and important safety measures.

Employees from the St. Mary's County Health Department will be available in the lobby to answer your questions about Narcan and Opioid overdose. No appointment necessary.

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.

Hone your interview skills with the Maryland Department of Labor, American Job Center! This is an interactive workshop with mock interviews and advice for in-person as well as virtual meetings. Registration closes the Monday prior to the event.

Job search help is available on https://mwejobs.maryland.gov/

By registering for this class, you are agreeing that your contact information will be shared with Maryland Department of Labor, American Job Center (AJC). AJC staffer, Jasmine McCain, will contact you with initial materials and explain the MWE registration process.  If you have questions or do not wish to register on MWE, you can contact Ms. McCain directly at jasminet.mccain@maryland.gov to get help on this topic.

It's storytime, online! Join your children's librarians virtually for fun & learning as we read stories, sing and dance together, and play games.

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 Monday morning. Storytimes are 10am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 2:30pm on Wednesdays.

Join us for a virtual event to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a take and make craft and story time!

Get ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with St. Mary's County Library! We will have fun making a Leprechaun Trap and a Rainbow Bracelet. We will also read stories about two Irish Folklore creatures, The Leprechaun and the Pooka.

This is a great opportunity to celebrate Ireland and learn a bit about Irish culture and history of St. Patrick's Day. This is an online event for ages 5-10, with a take and make craft to accompany the event.

Each month we will discuss a different romance novel. All books will be available in both eBook and audiobook format on Hoopla. March's title is The Hating Game by Sally Thorne.

Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla

Read the eBook on Hoopla

It's storytime, online! Join your children's librarians virtually for fun & learning as we read stories, sing and dance together, and play games.

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 Monday morning. Storytimes are 10am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 2:30pm on Wednesdays.

Writing can be a lonely hobby, why not attend the writing club to connect with other writers your age? Join us for our bimonthly 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 every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.

Join Barb Whipkey, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Lexington Park and LaPlata, as she shares information about the birds who may be nesting in our yards.

Barb will give tips on helping to create successful nesting habitats and feeding tips for these birds.  She will also put some of those old wives' tales that we have all been taught to rest.

Register with an email address to receive a link to join the event online.  Zoom links will be sent out the day before or day of the program.

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.

It's storytime, online! Join your children's librarians virtually for fun & learning as we read stories, sing and dance together, and play games.

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 Monday morning. Storytimes are 10am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 2:30pm on Wednesdays.

Come join Blue Star Families and the Lexington Park Library for a Meet and Greet!

Come out to meet the Blue Star Families Chapter Director Yolanda Rayford. Blue Star Families empowers military and veteran families to thrive by connecting them with their civilian neighbors - both people and organizations - to create strong communities of mutual support. Check out the link to Blue Star Families for more information.

The Maryland Dept. of Health is offering a mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Lexington Park Library in Room A. Walk-ins are welcome or pre-register at

https://www.marylandvax.org/appointment/en/reg/0922563101

On the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, join us for some virtual gaming. We'll play games like Among Us, Quiplash, Drawful, and Murder Trivia Party. Wit, weirdness, and hijinks are encouraged.

Make sure to register with an email to receive the Zoom link. Two devices are recommended: one for Zoom and one to use as a game controller.  Intended for ages 10 to 18. 

Join fellow crafters who love all things fiber!

Open to knitters, crocheters, quilters, embroiderers, cross-stitchers, and any other kind of needleworkers.

Bring your current project, mingle with like-minded makers, and swap patterns, ideas, and tips. 

All skill levels welcome. No registration required.

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.

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.

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 :
Christie Taylor
Seedco Navigator
chtaylor@seedco.org

Job seekers can stop by to get job counseling and resume help, search for jobs, and get registered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange.

Job seekers can stop by to get job counseling and resume help, search for jobs, and get registered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange.

LifeStyles’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free federal and state tax preparation services for households whose total household income is $57,000 or less.

Tax services are provided by IRS-certified tax preparers. Tax service is for Charles, Prince George’s, St Mary’s and Calvert County residents, and is only for Federal and Maryland State tax returns (No DC or other state returns). Prior tax returns from the last four years (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021) can be completed, but a separate appointment must be made for each tax year that’s needed.

Appointments are available on Wednesdays, February 2 - April 13 at the Lexington Park Library and are scheduled to be 45 minutes long. Registration is required and walk-ins will not be accepted. Registration for each Wednesday will become available three weeks in advance. Please read all the information on the registration page as it includes a list of required paperwork and important safety measures.

It's storytime, online! Join your children's librarians virtually for fun & learning as we read stories, sing and dance together, and play games.

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 Monday morning. Storytimes are 10am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 2:30pm on Wednesdays.

It's storytime, online! Join your children's librarians virtually for fun & learning as we read stories, sing and dance together, and play games.

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 Monday morning. Storytimes are 10am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 2:30pm on Wednesdays.

Join Karen Stone, Division Manager of the St. Mary's County Museums, for a special, virtual seminar on our local history.

Karen will discuss the founding of Maryland from the perspective of local indigenous peoples and their relations with various colonial groups.
 
Register for a link to the Zoom Meeting.

Do you have State Spirit? Come celebrate the founding of our wonderful state on Maryland Day with crafts and activities for all things Maryland!

Lower and Upper Elementary ages are welcome to join the celebration held on Lexington Park Library's Front Lawn! Make a crabby craft, build your own seashore terrarium, and try out our official state sport! Take home a Bingo card with more ways to love the state you’re in!

Register once per family group and include the total number of people attending to secure your spaces at the event! Registrants may bring up to four guests to the event.

Note: In accordance with Covid Safety Guidelines, registrants will be asked to socially distance in their family units.

Do you have State Spirit? Come celebrate the founding of our wonderful state on Maryland Day with crafts, activities for all things Maryland!

Lower and Upper Elementary ages are welcome to join the celebration on Lexington Park Library's Front Lawn! Make a crabby craft, build your own seashore terrarium, and try out our official state sport! Take home a Bingo card with more ways to love the state you’re in! Register with your email address to reserve your group's spaces at the Celebration!

Register once per family group and include the total number of people attending to secure your spaces at the event! Registrants may bring up to four guests to the event.

Note: In accordance with Covid Safety Guidelines, registrants will be asked to socially distance in their family units.

Rain Date: Friday, April 1st, 3:30-4:30pm.

It's been a couple of hard years for teens.

Join St. Mary's County Library, St. Mary's NAACP #7025, and Community Mediation of St. Mary's in this forum for teens to talk about the problems and issues you see in our community.  Here's your chance to make your viewpoint heard and acknowledged by your peers. 

It’s no secret that many people feel stressed. From work to home responsibilities to national and global issues, life can seem overwhelming at times.

Fortunately, this virtual presentation will help you learn more about stress and how to combat it.

Join a staff member from MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital for an informative talk on what stress is, how we can manage it, and how we can develop resilience.

In this class you will learn the basics of brush lettering to create a fun work of art!

Come learn a fun new skill that'll make you want to journal a lot more! Brush lettering is the art of writing beautiful letters to make a masterpiece. Brush lettering can be used to make greeting cards, wall art with your favorite quote, or make your class notes look more decorative and interesting.

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.

Join Conor, a librarian at Leonardtown, as we discuss "Nimona" by Noelle Stevenson virtually for the Staff Picks Book Club!

Nimona is an impulsive young shapeshifter with a knack for villainy. Lord Ballister Blackheart is a villain with a vendetta. As sidekick and supervillain, Nimona and Lord Blackheart wreak some serious havoc. Their mission: prove to the kingdom that Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin and his buddies at the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics aren't the heroes everyone thinks they are. Nemeses! Dragons! Science! Symbolism! All these and more await in the brilliantly subversive, sharply irreverent epic from ND Stevenson, based on their award-winning webcomic. Nimona has won several awards since its publication in 2015 and was a finalist for the National Book award. Grappling with themes of predestination, loss, betrayal, and corruption, Nimona is a fantastic story for graphic novel fans! Come discuss virtually with us on March 28 at 7 p.m.!

Find Nimona in our Catalog!

We hope to see you there!

National Book Award finalist Brandon Hobson discusses representations of Native American and Indigenous culture in contemporary fiction through the lens of his book "The Removed."

Described as "extraordinary" (Los Angeles Times), the book draws on Cherokee culture and tradition in the context of a contemporary story about family tragedy and the generational impacts of injustices.

Brandon Hobson is the author of the novel Where the Dead Sit Talking, which was a finalist for the 2018 National Book Award for Fiction and winner of the Reading the West Book Award. His other books include Desolation of Avenues Untold and the novella Deep Ellum. His work has appeared in the Pushcart Prize anthology, The Believer, the Paris Review Daily, Conjunctions, NOON, and McSweeney’s, among other places. He is an assistant professor of creative writing at New Mexico State University and teaches in the MFA program at the Institute of American Indian Arts. Hobson is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation Tribe of Oklahoma.

Part of the Guide to Indigenous Maryland project. This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Maryland State Library, as well as by the Prince George's County Memorial Library System. Maryland Libraries Together is a collaboration of Maryland libraries to engage communities in enriching educational experiences that advance an understanding of the issues of our time.

ASL interpretations and live captions will be provided.

Dr. James Gibb will describe the archaeological search for and discovery of garbage on a Southern Maryland farm.

Archaeological investigations throughout the five southern Maryland counties frequently encounter concentrations of trash dating from the 1930s through the 1950s. Everything from restaurant plates to swizzle sticks to billiard balls appears on farms unlikely to have used any of those items. This illustrated presentation follows the trails of urban garbage to rural farms, reflecting on the role of that material in food production and the making of cosmetics and explosives.

It's storytime, online! Join your children's librarians virtually for fun & learning as we read stories, sing and dance together, and play games.

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 Monday morning. Storytimes are 10am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 2:30pm on Wednesdays.

LifeStyles’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free federal and state tax preparation services for households whose total household income is $57,000 or less.

Tax services are provided by IRS-certified tax preparers. Tax service is for Charles, Prince George’s, St Mary’s and Calvert County residents, and is only for Federal and Maryland State tax returns (No DC or other state returns). Prior tax returns from the last four years (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021) can be completed, but a separate appointment must be made for each tax year that’s needed.

Appointments are available on Wednesdays, February 2 - April 13 at the Lexington Park Library and are scheduled to be 45 minutes long. Registration is required and walk-ins will not be accepted. Registration for each Wednesday will become available three weeks in advance. Please read all the information on the registration page as it includes a list of required paperwork and important safety measures.

It's storytime, online! Join your children's librarians virtually for fun & learning as we read stories, sing and dance together, and play games.

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 Monday morning. Storytimes are 10am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 2:30pm on Wednesdays.

Interested in learning how to draw cute animals? Join us for a simple and fun virtual drawing session! The illustration topic for this program is animals.

During the session, we'll discuss how to start drawing your favorite animal. The art style is simple and will be showcased during the event. We'll apply characteristics to our drawings such as names, feelings, and descriptions. The only items you need to have are a piece of paper, a pen/pencil, and your wildest imagination! 

It's storytime, online! Join your children's librarians virtually for fun & learning as we read stories, sing and dance together, and play games.

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 Monday morning. Storytimes are 10am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 2:30pm on Wednesdays.