Headshots at the Library

Tue, Apr 28, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room 1

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Master Gardeners Plant Clinic

Tue, Apr 28, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room 2

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Apr 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Lobby

Have questions about growing vegetables, soil conditions, mystery insects, invasive weeds, or heirloom plants? Ask a Master Gardener! Stop by with your plant samples and questions.

Tue, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room 1

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.

Turf Grass to Garden - Lessons from the Front Yard

Tue, Apr 28, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room 2

A storytime where sitting is optional, and activities are designed for kids with extra energy. Planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Apr 28, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room 1

Would you like to make choices in your home landscape that invite birds and butterflies into your yard and help protect water quality in the Chesapeake Bay?

Work Out at the Library - For Bigger Bodies and Every Body

Wed, Apr 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room 2

Want to try out an exercise class but don't know where to start? Start here! The Library will host beginner exercise classes for the community to try out and explore. All you need is your enthusiasm.

This event is full

Thu, Apr 30, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room 1

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Apr 30, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room 2

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room 1

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.

DIY Mini Books - Book Earrings

Thu, Apr 30, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room 2

A storytime where sitting is optional, and activities are designed for kids with extra energy. Planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room 1

Show off your love of reading with some cute jewelry! Learn how to make miniature books of your own and create a fun pair of earrings.

Sewing Machine 101: Summer Sachet

Fri, May 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Makerspace

Learn the basics of threading and operating a sewing machine to make your own herb scented sachet!

This event is full

Math Blast: Playing with Patterns

Fri, May 01, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Meeting Rooms 1&2

Make mathematical magic as we explore patterns in music, motion, nature, shapes, and colors. Create fantastic pattern crafts to take home!

Math Blast: Playing with Patterns

Sat, May 02, 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Rooms 1&2

Make mathematical magic as we explore patterns in music, motion, nature, shapes, and colors. Create fantastic pattern crafts to take home!

Cricut Crafts: Wildflower Bookmarks

Mon, May 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Makerspace

Unlock your crafting potential by learning how to use the Cricut cutting machine to make your own laminated wildflower book mark with vinyl embellishments!

St. Mary's County Recreation & Parks

Tue, May 05, 9:00am - 11:00am

Lobby

Representatives from SMC Recreation & Parks will be in the lobby with information about their programs, facilities, services, and events, as well as to answer any questions you may have.

Tue, May 05, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room 1

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Tue, May 05, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room 2

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room 1

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.

St. Mary’s Adult Medical Day Care

Tue, May 05, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room 2

A storytime where sitting is optional, and activities are designed for kids with extra energy. Planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Wed, May 06, 9:30am - 12:00pm

Lobby

Stop by the library on the first Wednesday of each month to meet with St. Mary’s Adult Medical Day Care and learn about respite care options available.

Thu, May 07, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room 1

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Thu, May 07, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room 2

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Thu, May 07, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room 1

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.

Get Crafty with Perler Beads!

Thu, May 07, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room 2

A storytime where sitting is optional, and activities are designed for kids with extra energy. Planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Intro to 3D Printing

Fri, May 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Computer Lab

Have you ever wanted something 3D printed at the library, but weren't sure how? Now is your chance to learn!

Fri, May 08, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Meeting Room 1

Come make Perler Bead creations at the library! Follow a template or get creative and make your own designs.

Native Plant Swap and Seed Swap - at the Front Yard

Sat, May 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Rooms 1&2

This free event offers both experienced and new gardeners a chance to add native plants to their yards. In doing so, you will be creating habitat for our native birds, bees and butterflies.

Silent Book Club

Sat, May 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room 2

If you've been struggling to get in time to read those last few chapters or if you have been looking for some quiet time to really sink into the good part of a book, come join us for Silent Book Club!

Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center

Tue, May 12, 9:00am - 1:00pm

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

Tue, May 12, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room 1

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Master Gardeners Plant Clinic

Tue, May 12, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room 2

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Tue, May 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Lobby

Have questions about growing vegetables, soil conditions, mystery insects, invasive weeds, or heirloom plants? Ask a Master Gardener! Stop by with your plant samples and questions.

Tue, May 12, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room 1

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.

Adulting Class - Financial Planning

Tue, May 12, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room 2

A storytime where sitting is optional, and activities are designed for kids with extra energy. Planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Tue, May 12, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room 2

Ready to trade confusion for confidence? Join the library's Adulting Class series!

Thu, May 14, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room 1

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Thu, May 14, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room 2

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Thu, May 14, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room 1

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.

Beginner Crochet - Bookworm Bookmarks

Thu, May 14, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room 2

A storytime where sitting is optional, and activities are designed for kids with extra energy. Planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Thu, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Computer Lab

Come learn how to crochet with a fun and simple craft perfect for any reader.

Adaptive Art Studio for Adults with Cognitive Disabilities

Fri, May 15, 10:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room 2

Learn about Pointillism. We'll have an example art piece to talk about and then we'll each create our own version of the piece!

This event is full

Introduction to Ancestry.com Library Edition

Fri, May 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Computer Lab

Interested in starting your genealogical research but do not know how to start? Join us as we provide an overview of Ancestry Library Edition, a free service available at St. Mary's County Library.

Registration opens Friday, May 1 2026 at 2:00pm

Tots in the Front Yard - Family Garden Walk and Activity

Sat, May 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room 1

Explore the garden and go on guided nature walks with a Master Gardener!

The Book Worm Club - A Kid's Book Club

Mon, May 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room 1

Do you like reading? Do you like talking about what books you're reading with people who love reading as much as you do? Do you like crafts and book related activities? Join us for our kids book club!

Tue, May 19, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room 1

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Tue, May 19, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room 2

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room 1

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.

St. Mary's County Genealogical Society

Tue, May 19, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room 2

A storytime where sitting is optional, and activities are designed for kids with extra energy. Planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Tue, May 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Lobby

Are you interested in researching the lives of your ancestors? Do you watch "Finding Your Roots" and wonder how they find all that information?

MedStar St. Mary's Community Health Advocates

Wed, May 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Lobby

MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Community Health Advocates will be in the lobby to talk about health and wellness services throughout the hospital, and to provide blood pressure and other screenings.

Thu, May 21, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room 1

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Thu, May 21, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room 2

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Head Start

Thu, May 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Lobby

Do you have a preschool-aged child? Come learn about the St. Mary's County Head Start Center-Based Program, which focuses on preparing children for kindergarten.

Thu, May 21, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room 1

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.