St. Mary’s County Library Anime Club
Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us for weekly-themed hangouts! Games, art, music and more in store. No registration required! Stay a little or awhile. Snacks, activities, and good vibes provided. Tween session (Ages 8-12): 3-4 PM Teen session (Ages 13-18): 4-5 PM Week 1: Crafts/Art Week 2: Video Games Week 3: STEM Hangout Week 4: Board Games Writing can be a lonely hobby, so why not attend the writing club to connect with other writers your age? Join us for our bi-monthly writing club, intended for teens! During the club meetings, you'll be able to share your writing, meet new writers, learn about new genres, and have your writing critiqued by your peers! The club will be held virtually every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Tackle challenging STEAM activities while laughing, learning and discovering the joy in every scientific twist and turn. Ages 4-14 are invited to join us for different STEAM activities appropriate to their skills and interests. Tackle them all, or master one, you get to choose! Making art can feel overwhelming at times, but we deserve to see our art on the wall! Come and create a collage using watercolor-painted paper. You'll be delighted with what you can make! Join us to create your very own adventure cloche craft! A cloche is a round cover made of clear material, usually used to cover plants. In this program, however, you'll be using a small cloche to display a sign of places you love or would like to visit—maybe even in the new year! This craft can be customized to your liking. The library will provide all supplies; we just need you to provide the creativity! Please register with an email address to receive a reminder email about this event. Walk-ins are welcome as space allows. Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us for weekly-themed hangouts! Games, art, music and more in store. No registration required! Stay a little or awhile. Snacks, activities, and good vibes provided. Tween session (Ages 8-12): 3-4 PM Teen session (Ages 13-18): 4-5 PM Week 1: Crafts/Art Week 2: Video Games Week 3: STEM Hangout Week 4: Board Games Whether you are a seasoned vision board enthusiast or a beginner, this morning is going to be full of fun, reflection and connection. Get ready to unleash your imagination and create a personalized vision board that is going to inspire and motivate you throughout the year. Come join us at Lexington Park Library to create your own vision board and put a concrete image to those big dreams of yours! Supplies will be available through the library. To find a list of items you may want to bring from home, read these articles How to Create an Awesome Vision Board in 8 Simple Steps by Rosey LaVine and 7 Printable Vision Board Bingo Cards to Inspire You in 2025 by Alani Vargas. Whether you are a seasoned vision board enthusiast or a beginner, this morning is going to be full of fun, reflection and connection. Get ready to unleash your imagination and create a personalized vision board that is going to inspire and motivate you throughout the year. Come join us at Lexington Park Library to create your own vision board and put a concrete image to those big dreams of yours! Supplies will be available through the library. To find a list of items you may want to bring from home, read these articles How to Create an Awesome Vision Board in 8 Simple Steps by Rosey LaVine and 7 Printable Vision Board Bingo Cards to Inspire You in 2025 by Alani Vargas. Have you ever wanted something 3D printed at the library, but weren't sure how? Now is your chance to learn! This introductory course will cover the basics of how a 3D printer works and how to use PrusaSlicer software. Learn how to find ready-to-print files online and submit them to the Library for printing. No prior experience is needed. This is an in-person class held in the Computer Lab Makerspace. 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 gaming day! It’s time to game on! Swing by the library for an afternoon packed with fun and games. Dive into video game showdowns on the Nintendo Switch, conquer the competition in board games, or just chill with friends in a laid-back, game-filled vibe. Whether you're a gaming pro or just here for the snacks, there’s something for everyone. Perfect for teens ages 13-18. Drop in and let the good times roll! We don't always get along with everyone. Join us and the Community Mediation Center staff to explore how to work through common conflict situations at school. Come learn more about the library's Cricut Maker and practice cutting heat transfer vinyl to embellish a tote bag to take home! This introductory, in-person class will cover how to use the Cricut Maker 3, an electronic die-cutting machine, to create an iron-on decal using heat transfer vinyl (HTV) and how to apply that decal to a cloth tote bag using the Cricut Easy Press. Participants will also learn the basics of Cricut Design Space, the software used to create endlessly customizable designs. No experience necessary, all materials provided. Everyone is welcome to visit the Leonardtown Library Makerspace during open hours to use the Cricut to create whatever you can imagine! Customers need to have their own Cricut Design Space online account and bring their own material, but we have all the equipment and tools you'll need! Visit the Makerspace webpage to see open hours and learn about all the Makerspace has to offer. Note for minors: Teenagers are welcome in our Makerspace classes! Customers aged 14+ can use the Makerspace without an adult accompanying them but must have a waiver on file signed by their legal guardian. Customers under 14 must be accompanied by an adult while in the Makerspace and have a waiver on file signed by their legal guardian. Waivers are available in the Makerspace and are needed for minors to participation in this class. Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us for weekly-themed hangouts! Games, art, music and more in store. No registration required! Stay a little or awhile. Snacks, activities, and good vibes provided. Tween session (Ages 8-12): 3-4 PM Teen session (Ages 13-18): 4-5 PM Week 1: Crafts/Art Week 2: Video Games Week 3: STEM Hangout Week 4: Board Games Writing can be a lonely hobby, so why not attend the writing club to connect with other writers your age? Join us for our bi-monthly writing club, intended for teens! During the club meetings, you'll be able to share your writing, meet new writers, learn about new genres, and have your writing critiqued by your peers! The club will be held virtually every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Learn from the experts on how to get a head start on your garden this year with winter seed starting! Native plants are critical to supporting birds, butterflies, bees and other pollinators, but they can be expensive! Join Marlene Smith, president of Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay, and Molly Moore, president of Southern Maryland Audubon, as they introduce participants to the 10 simple steps to winter sowing. Learn how to grow your own natives from seeds, in milk jugs in the dead of winter. In this in-person workshop, you’ll seed your own containers to take home. We will have milk jugs available, along with all other supplies, including seeds. Please bring at least one clean milk jug (translucent, not white) to help replenish our supplies to keep these workshops going. Workshop is free and open to all. Registration required. This program is made possible with support from Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay, Southern Maryland Audubon, and Friends of St. Clements Bay. A monthly get together for tabletop gaming aimed at teens with a persistent world. First session attendees will get to make their characters, name their group, and pick what game we play! The adventures will be chronicled in our teen section on a board maintained by the teen adventurers themselves! Looking for Teen Dungeon Masters, email jparsons@stmalib.org for more info. Registration Required! That WIP you said you'd finish would love to come to the Maker Space! It's a Teen Takeover in the Maker Space! From 5:30-7 p.m. on Wednesdays, December 18, January 22, and February 19, the Maker Space will be open for teens to hang out, make art, and vibe! You can work on your own project or make a zine, a tiny painting, or just chill for a bit. Bring your own materials or utilize the Maker Space for your art. No registration required. Walk-ins welcome! Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us for weekly-themed hangouts! Games, art, music and more in store. No registration required! Stay a little or awhile. Snacks, activities, and good vibes provided. Tween session (Ages 8-12): 3-4 PM Teen session (Ages 13-18): 4-5 PM Week 1: Crafts/Art Week 2: Video Games Week 3: STEM Hangout Week 4: Board Games 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. Making art can feel overwhelming at times, but we deserve to see our art on the wall! Come and create a collage using watercolor-painted paper. You'll be delighted with what you can make! Do you like playing VR games? Join us for a night of games and dancing! Beat Saber, a virtual reality rhythm game, has you slashing blocks in time to songs. Go head to head against another player and see who can score the highest! Participants can play for fun, or join the tournament. The winner of the tournament will receive a $25 Visa card. Ages 16+. When envisioning the perfect career, do you think about how it aligns with your interests and passions? Join us for an interactive workshop designed for teens and their caregivers. This session will guide families in identifying key career interest themes and foster deeper conversations to help your teen explore and pursue careers that resonate with their goals. Learn how to leverage these insights to make informed choices about classes, colleges, and training programs that align with your interests. Register with your email address to receive a reminder about this event. Walk-ins are welcome as space permits. This program is presented in partnership with the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland. You and up to four friends receive an urgent request to free Jack Frost so that he can make sure winter runs its course! You and up to four friends must help release Jack Frost before winter disappears forever! Can you help him escape before it's too late? Each group will have 20 minutes to complete the escape room. As the appointments are timed, your time may be further restricted depending on time of arrival. Registration is required and will open on 12/29. Only one person may register the whole party for each time slot. Please include the names of the additional guests who will be completing the escape room in the registration notes. This program is intended for teens. Tweens may attend but the puzzle difficulty may require assistance! Time slots are as follows. Please be on time for the registered time or the time you have to escape may be deducted. Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us for weekly-themed hangouts! Games, art, music and more in store. No registration required! Stay a little or awhile. Snacks, activities, and good vibes provided. Tween session (Ages 8-12): 3-4 PM Teen session (Ages 13-18): 4-5 PM Week 1: Crafts/Art Week 2: Video Games Week 3: STEM Hangout Week 4: Board Games Unleash Your Creativity: Join Our Teen Zine-Making Workshop! Dive into the world of zines and discover how to turn your ideas into eye-catching mini-magazines. Whether you’re into art, writing, or design, this workshop is all about self-expression and creativity. Learn how to design, write, and assemble your very own zine while connecting with others who share your passion. Grab your pens, paper, and imagination—let’s bring your vision to life and share your unique voice with the world!
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Tween/Teen Thursday
Teen Writing Club
STEAMing Through Winter
Mixed Media Art Collage
DIY Adventure Cloches
Tween/Teen Thursday
RESCHEDULED: Manifesting 2025: Create a Vision Board
Manifesting 2025: Create a Vision Board
Introduction to 3D Printing
Trivia Mondays
Gaming In the Library
Be Your Best Self at School: What To Do When You Experience Conflict
Cricut Crafts: Tote Bag with HTV Vinyl
Tween/Teen Thursday
Teen Writing Club
All the Dirt on Winter Seed Sowing: Seed Your Own Mini Greenhouse
Afterschool Adventurer's Club
After School Art Club
Tween/Teen Thursday
Trivia Mondays
Mixed Media Art Collage
Beat Saber Party
Future Focus: Connecting Interests with Careers
Jack Frost Escape Room
Tween/Teen Thursday
Zine Dream: Craft Your Own Mini-Magazine
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