St. Mary’s County Library Anime Club
The St. Mary’s County Library Anime Club was created to give people ages 16+ a place to gather, watch, and talk about Japanese anime and manga.
Learn the basics of threading and operating a sewing machine to make your own mini St. Patrick's Day or Spring themed pillow to take home with you! No experience needed and all materials provided. Classes are a way to get started but are not required before using our sewing machines. Visit our Makerspace during open hours to use one of the sewing machines available for self-guided customer use. We have the sewing machines and all the tools you'll need, just bring your own material and pattern! 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. Do you like anime or manga? Join us for this month’s anime club meeting. We will watch a movie, then have a brief discussion after. Refreshments will be provided. Ages 16+; under 16 permitted with parent or guardian. Can you win the challenge? Snacks and goodies as we play Nintendo Switch games and determine who's the best at games such as Smash Bros, Mario Kart, and more! Drop in during this open session to get all your tech and computer skill questions answered! Whether you have a phone, tablet, or computer, we're here to help you build more confidence using your device. Refreshments will be provided. No registration required. Topics include, but aren’t limited to: This event is provided with support from AT&T and the Public Library Association. Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. 20331 Point Lookout Rd., Great Mills, MD 20634 Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. 21895 Pegg Rd, Lexington Park, MD 20653 Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. 46472 Admiral Lane, Lexington Park, MD 20653 Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us for themed hangouts, the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month! Games, art, music and more in store. No registration required! Stay a little or awhile. Snacks, activities, and good vibes provided. 2nd Thursday: Art 4th Thursday: STEAM Find your puzzle people! Join us for casual group jigsaw puzzles and puzzle swap. Bring any puzzles you're ready to part with and find a new one! Ages 16+. Each month we'll have a 1000 piece on-going jigsaw puzzle to work on plus a rotating puzzle activity. This month we'll try out several kinds of paper and pencil puzzles. Register to let us know you're coming and to get reminder emails before the event. Walk ins are also welcome. 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 Sailor Moon and the sailor scouts need your help! Sailor Moon’s magical compact has been stolen by Queen Beryl in her dark castle. Using your problem-solving skills, it’s up to you to help the sailor scouts retrieve Sailor Moon’s compact so she can defeat Queen Beryl and everyone can escape the castle. You can come cosplay as your favorite Sailor Moon character or any anime character! This event is for anyone ages 12-18. Free R.A.D. Self Defense Program for Women & Girls (ages 13-80 yrs. old). Taught by Darlene Gentry. Co-sponsored by Lexington Park Baptist Church. Meets 2 consecutive days: Saturday, March 8th 10:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Women and Teens invite your friends to come learn some new skills and proactive strategies to help protect yourself and others! The class is fun, energetic, and interactive. Class includes 9 hours of instruction & practice, a training manual, and light refreshments. About the Instructor: Darlene Gentry has over thirty years’ experience in martial arts, women’s self-defense, and self-defense education for the public. She teaches self-defense part-time at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and has instructed women's self-defense courses in many different venues. Darlene also regularly teaches R.A.D. courses for free at Lexington Park Baptist Church. Parental consent required for participants ages 13-17. Registrants e-mail addresses will be shared with the course instructor. She will provide participants with the registration forms and details about the class like: what clothes to wear, how strenuous the activities are, etc. For more information on RAD programs, visit The R.A.D. Systems of Self Defense Any R.A.D. graduate from any class in the U.S. and Canada can attend another instructor’s class for practice free of charge for the rest of her life! 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. Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. Intersection of Suburban Drive and Pleasant Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653 Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. 21691 Eric Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653 Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. 46075 Westbury Blvd, Lexington Park, MD 20653 Free R.A.D. Self Defense Program for Women & Girls (ages 13-80 yrs. old). Taught by Darlene Gentry. Co-sponsored by Lexington Park Baptist Church. Meets 2 consecutive days: Saturday, March 8th 10:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Women and Teens invite your friends to come learn some new skills and proactive strategies to help protect yourself and others! The class is fun, energetic, and interactive. Class includes 9 hours of instruction & practice, a training manual, and light refreshments. About the Instructor: Darlene Gentry has over thirty years’ experience in martial arts, women’s self-defense, and self-defense education for the public. She teaches self-defense part-time at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and has instructed women's self-defense courses in many different venues. Darlene also regularly teaches R.A.D. courses for free at Lexington Park Baptist Church. Parental consent required for participants ages 13-17. Registrants e-mail addresses will be shared with the course instructor. She will provide participants with the registration forms and details about the class like: what clothes to wear, how strenuous the activities are, etc. For more information on RAD programs, visit The R.A.D. Systems of Self Defense Any R.A.D. graduate from any class in the U.S. and Canada can attend another instructor’s class for practice free of charge for the rest of her life! 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. 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. Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. Maritime Building Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. 24400 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood, MD 20636 Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. 23154 Wetstone Ln., California, MD 20619 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 pm on 3/12, 4/09, and 5/14, 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! Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. 21905 Chancellors Run Rd., Great Mills, MD 20634 Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. 22611 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Blvd., Lexington Park, MD 20653 Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us for themed hangouts, the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month! Games, art, music and more in store. No registration required! Stay a little or awhile. Snacks, activities, and good vibes provided. 2nd Thursday: Art 4th Thursday: STEAM Local Teen Artists will be painting murals on four of the windows in the Teen Area of the Leonardtown Library! Local teen artists will submit their concept ideas for a mural to be painted on one of our windows. These concepts are to be themed around the season they will remain on the windows. Four will be selected. These four artists will be given supplies to paint a window in the Teen Area of the Leonardtown Library. They may be assisted by friends, and will be provided snacks! Please submit your draft art by March 6th. Ages: 13-18 Submission of artwork and selection by the Library required. Enjoy a Saturday morning with Southern Maryland Astronomical Society (SMAS)! The members of SMAS volunteer their talent, time, and telescopes to spread a love of astronomy to Lexington Park Library. We will have an observing start time of 10:00 AM. The SMAS Program Coordinator will review "Daytime Star Party Tips." This event will be outside the whole time for solar and/or terrestrial views. Please prepare for spending the entire time outside. If it is actively raining, we will do indoor hands-on activities. "Citizen science project topics span astronomy to zoology but they have one thing in common: they all need your help to answer questions no scientist can answer alone." - Scistarter.org Find more Astronomy & Space Citizen Science projects on SciStarter! Want to try speed puzzling? Form a team of two or three, and see how fast that team can be! All teams will go head-to-head to see who can complete a 500 piece puzzle first! All teams will have a copy of the same library supplied puzzle for this competition and prizes will be awarded. Teams are made up of 2-3 people, all of which need to be age 16 or older, and registration is required for the team event. Registration will open at 9am on March 1 so check back then to reserve a spot for your team! Only one team member should register for the team. In addition to the competition, we'll be having a puzzle swap and casual puzzle games and activities for all ages. Bring any puzzles you're ready to part with and pick up a new one here. (Please make sure any puzzle you bring to swap has all the pieces.) No registration is required for the puzzle swap, just drop in when you can. Afternoon Tabletop Gaming Hangout! Open tables to play card games, TTRPGs, tabletop games and more!
The library will provide a small amount of games, but you can bring your own and play with folks new and old! All games and adventures run by attendees are subject to any and all applicable library conduct policies. Come join us for an opportunity to learn how to fold origami creations out of paper! Learn how to fold cats, cranes, frogs, hearts, and more. Origami paper and instructions will be available. Registration is required for this event. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. 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 Come learn more about the library's Cricut Maker by using it to create vinyl stencils. This introductory, in-person class will cover how to use the Cricut Maker 3, an electronic die-cutting machine, to make clean and precise cuts on adhesive vinyl which we'll use as a stencil for a painting project for you to take home with you. 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 a guardian present but must have a waiver signed by their guardian. Waivers are available in the Makerspace and are needed for minors to participation in this class. Come join us for a spring embroidery craft! Embroider a notebook with hearts, stars, or moons, or make a design of your own! 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. A monthly adventure of tabletop fun for teens!
No experience needed! Characters will be provided or you can make your own ahead of time! We'll have a D&D 5e Game every time, while we may have new games to teach as well. Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. 13723 Point Lookout Rd., Lexington Park, MD 20653 Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. 47720 College Dr., St. Mary's City, MD 20686 Library services on the Mobile Library include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, and materials for checkout! While the Mobile Library collection is unavailable for holds, staff are able to assist with requests for books and materials from other Library locations. The Mobile Library can accept returns from any location, and materials checked out from the vehicle may be returned to any location. 13270 Point Lookout Rd., Ridge, MD 20680 Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us for themed hangouts, the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month! Games, art, music and more in store. No registration required! Stay a little or awhile. Snacks, activities, and good vibes provided. 2nd Thursday: Art 4th Thursday: STEAM Get a FREE headshot photo taken at our Library! Headshots are a unique service for entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, job seekers, and more. Use your digital photos to enhance your professional portfolio and make your LinkedIn profile stand out among the selfies! Registrants will receive a set of FREE digital high quality headshots. Recommended attire includes neutral colors and to avoid clothing with logos. By appointment only. Registration will open March 6. It’s a family event! All ages can have fun learning Spanish while playing Lotería, a fun Bingo game. Fun prizes for the winners! Join us for a morning of Lotería (Mexican Bingo) for all ages! The bingo boards have colorful pictures with Spanish words labeling the picture. Pictures will be called in Spanish and translated to English, giving you an opportunity to learn new Spanish or English words! Únase a nosotros para una mañana de Lotería para todas las edades! Los tableros de bingo tienen imágenes que se llamarán en español y se traducirán al inglés, ¡dándote la oportunidad de aprender nuevas palabras en español o inglés! Registration is Recommended. Walk-ins welcome as space allows. Se recomienda registrarse. Se admiten personas sin cita previa según lo permita el espacio. Did you know being a Lighthouse Keeper was the first non-clerical government job opened to women in Maryland? Learn their stories! In the United States lighthouse keeping history, a total of 173 women served as keepers or assistant keepers. Twenty of these women served in Maryland! Learn the stories of these women who served here in Southern Maryland - at Piney Point, Blackistone, Upper Cedar Point, and Point Lookout Lighthouses. Also learn about the last female keeper in the U.S. and the only female keeper in the U. S Coast Guard Service, who served at Turkey Point on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. About the Presenter: Karen Stone has been the Museum Division Manager for St. Mary’s County since 2017. She did her undergraduate work at Gettysburg College and obtained her master’s degree at Penn State University. She got her first museum job while still in middle school and has been working in the museum field ever since. Stone has published many articles and has been a frequent lecturer on U.S., Maryland, and local history. She recently wrote her first book: Shipwreck on the Potomac: Disaster in pursuit of Lincoln’s Killer, which will be released by The History Press this April. Stone lives in Fredericksburg, Virginia with her husband. In her spare time she sings with the Chamber Chorale of Fredericksburg and at as many Fredericksburg Nationals baseball games as she can. Therapy animals from Pets on Wheels are visiting the library! Friends of all ages are invited to practice reading with a furry friend, or just enjoy some pets and snuggles.
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Sewing Machine 101: Spring Themed Mini Pillow
Anime Club
This month's show:Library Game Night!
Get Tech Smart: Drop-In
Mobile Library Stop at St. Mary's Caring Soup Kitchen
Mobile Library Stop at Lexington Park Senior Apartments
Mobile Library Stop at Patuxent Cove Apartments
Tween/Teen Thursday
Puzzle Club
Teen Writing Club
Sailor Moon Escape Room
R.A.D. Women & Teens' Self Defense Class
Sunday, March 9th 1:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Mobile Library Stop at Suburban Estates
Mobile Library Stop at Patuxent Crossing Apartments
Mobile Library Stop at Westbury HOA Clubhouse
R.A.D. Women & Teens' Self Defense Class
Sunday, March 9th 1:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Trivia Mondays
Mobile Library Stop at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum
44720 Lighthouse Rd., Piney Point, MD 20674Mobile Library Stop at St. Mary's Adult Medical Daycare
Mobile Library Stop at Wildewood Village Event Center
After School Art Club
Mobile Library Stop at Loffler Senior Center
Mobile Library Stop at Victory Woods
Tween/Teen Thursday
Spring Window Mural Painting
Daytime Star Party by Southern Maryland Astronomical Society: Citizen Science
Southern Maryland Astronomical Society is a non-profit organization that has created a series of COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS as part of its promise to promote the science of astronomy. The programs are free to the public but tax deductible donations are graciously accepted.
For more information about Citizen Science at your library, please visit the library’s Citizen Science event page.Puzzlemania! Jigsaw Puzzle Competition & Swap
Tabletop Hangout
Origami Workshop
Teen Writing Club
Cricut Crafts: Vinyl Stencils on Wood
Spring Craft: Embroidered Notebooks
Trivia Mondays
Afterschool Adventurer's Club
Mobile Library Stop at First Saints Community Food Pantry
Mobile Library Stop at St. Mary's College of Maryland
Mobile Library Stop at Dollar General (Ridge, MD)
Tween/Teen Thursday
Headshots at the Library
Lotería - Bingo for Everyone!: Bilingual (Spanish & English) Bingo
Ladies of the Lights - Women Lighthouse Keepers in Maryland: Women's History Month Program
Paws to Read
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