St. Mary’s County Library Anime Club
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 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! 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. 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 Learn the basics of threading and operating a sewing machine to make your own hand warmers 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. 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. The annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) has been held for well over a century and is conducted by National Audubon Society with help from thousands of volunteers. Molly Moore, President of the Southern Maryland Audubon Society, Charles County Master Gardener, and MD Master Naturalist will teach participants how to contribute to the data collected between December 14 and January 5 for this long-running wildlife census to assess the health of bird populations, and to help guide conservation actions. Audubon's 124th Christmas Bird Count! 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. Come learn more about the library's Cricut Maker by using it to create a layered vinyl ornament. 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 to create a layered vinyl ornament for you to take home. 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. 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 and Makerspace. 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! 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 Do you know what to do when a tornado sweeps into your neighborhood or floodwater reaches your doorstep? Join St. Mary's County Emergency Services Department to learn what can be done now to reduce the impact of disaster later. This workshop will include an interactive educational lecture on how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe in the event of a disaster, a discussion on the area's unique and most common threats, and the opportunity to create your own disaster supply kit with the essentials: food, water, first-aid, tools, and more! Kits are limited to one per family group. Space is limited; register to reserve your spot. If attending as a family group, please register just one member of the group. This year's One Maryland One Book selection, What Storm, What Thunder by Myriam J. A. Chancy, shines a harsh light on the reality of natural disasters. It brings into question what one should do as an individual, as a family, and as a community, and what we owe to others in the face of catastrophe. While disasters on this scale are impossible to fully prepare for, communities across the world should know what to do when the unthinkable threatens to upend daily life. One Maryland One Book is a program of Maryland Humanities. 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 November 20th. Ages: 13-18 Submission of artwork and selection by the Library required. 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. 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 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. 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 Visit the library to make a craft with our 3D Pens. This program is intended for upper elementary aged children and tweens. Please register every member of your family that is attending. Due to library policies, children under age 14 must be accompanied by an adult to use the equipment. Because of this, we ask that both parents and children register themselves for this program and that parents assist their children with the 3D pens. Registration Full 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. Dream it, see it, believe it! Come join us at Charlotte Hall to create your own vision board and put a concrete image to those big dreams of yours! All supplies will be available through the library, you only need to bring your imagination.
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Trivia Mondays
Afterschool Adventurer's Club
Anime Club
This month's shows:Tween/Teen Thursday
Sewing Machine 101: Hand Warmers
Teen Writing Club
SOMD Audubon Society: The Christmas Bird Count: Citizen Science
For more information about Citizen Science, please visit our Citizen Science page. Also you may place requests for a Citizen Science Kit to collect data for Citizen Science projects about birds on SciStarter.org
The Teen Lit Kit
Cricut Crafts: Layered Vinyl Ornaments
Introduction to 3D Printing
Gaming In the Library
Tween/Teen Thursday
Disaster Preparedness for Teens & Families: A One Maryland One Book Program
Seasonal Window Mural Painting
Trivia Mondays
After School Art Club
Tween/Teen Thursday
Teen Writing Club
Tween/Teen Thursday
Crafternoon : Fun With 3D Pens
Trivia Mondays
Visualize Your Goals: Vision Board Program
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