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Composting Workshop
2024-08-12 18:00:00 2024-08-12 19:00:00 America/New_York Composting Workshop Learn how to turn your trash into garden treasure! Lexington Park Library - Meeting Room B

Monday, August 12
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-08-12 18:00:00 2024-08-12 19:00:00 America/New_York Composting Workshop Learn how to turn your trash into garden treasure! Lexington Park Library - Meeting Room B

Lexington Park Library

Meeting Room B

Learn how to turn your trash into garden treasure!

Compost is the best fertilizer for your plants and garden - and you can make your own for free! In this interactive workshop, you will learn the basics of how to create your own at-home compost, using materials you might have otherwise thrown out. Walk away with the knowledge and tools to compost - whether on an acre or in a condo!

Informational session is free, and discounted compost bins may be purchased by cash or check at the end of the program. 

This program is made possible with support from the University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener Program and the LMPP Community Garden.

Register to receive a reminder email; walk-ins welcome.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Lifelong Learning | Gardening & Environment |

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Lexington Park Library
Phone: 301-863-8188
Hours
Mon, Oct 07 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 11 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 12 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 13 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Upcoming events

All Ages Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Fri, Oct 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Room
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
LexiCon - Legends
Sat, Oct 12, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Join us for an adventure-filled day as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons with a TTRPG-themed LexiCon!
Voter Registration at Lexington Park Library - Lobby Visit
Sun, Oct 13, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Lobby
Representatives from the Democratic Central Committee will be here to provide voter registration assistance and information.
Introduction to 3D Printing
Sun, Oct 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab
Have you ever wanted something 3D printed at the library, but weren't sure how? Now is your chance to learn!
Baby Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Tue, Oct 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
St. Mary’s County Health Department - Lobby Visit
Tue, Oct 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lobby
SMCHD will be providing community members with a variety of health department resources for programs.
Toddler Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Tue, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Purposeful Play - Serious Fun for Preschoolers
Tue, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Join us for learning-based crafts, games, and activities as we play our way to developing valuable school readiness skills such as fine motor control, following directions, and group participation.
Preserving Your Memories: Photo Collage Making
Tue, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Memory Lab at Lexington Park,Computer Lab
Unbox those old photos and turn them into something amazing!
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Wed, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
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.
Planning for the Unthinkable: Disaster Preparedness - A One Maryland One Book Program
Wed, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Do you know what to do when a tornado sweeps into your neighborhood or floodwater reaches your doorstep?
Baby Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Thu, Oct 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Toddler Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Thu, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Tween/Teen Thursday
Thu, Oct 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B
Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us for weekly-themed hangouts! Games, art, music and more in store.
How to Get What You Want While in Conflict
Thu, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A
Join Community Mediation of St. Mary's to celebrate Conflict Resolution Month with a unique workshop on mastering the skill of asking for what you want while maintaining harmony in relationships.
Fun with 3D Pens!
Fri, Oct 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room B
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.
Inclusive Sensory Play and Caregiver Cafe
Sat, Oct 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Rooms A&B
A low stimulation and sensory friendly experience, for neurodiverse youth and their caregivers.
Lotería (Bingo) for Everyone! - Bilingual (Spanish & English) Bingo
Sat, Oct 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B
It’s a family event! All ages can have fun learning Spanish while playing Loteria, a fun Bingo game. Fun prizes for the winners!
Legends, Lore, Ghosts, and More
Sat, Oct 19, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A
Former Point Lookout State Park ranger and life-long St. Mary’s County resident, Donnie Hammett, explores the rich paranormal history of St. Mary’s County, Maryland.
A Family History: The Barber Family in St. Mary's County
Sun, Oct 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
The Barber Family has lived in St. Mary's County for generations. Learn about their life from post-slavery through the 1964 Civil Rights Act, as told by Historic Sotterley descendant Donald Barber.
Baby Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Tue, Oct 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Toddler Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Tue, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Purposeful Play - Serious Fun for Preschoolers
Tue, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Join us for learning-based crafts, games, and activities as we play our way to developing valuable school readiness skills such as fine motor control, following directions, and group participation.
Common Thread
Tue, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room B
Whether you have been stitching for years, or you just want to learn, join fellow crafters who love all things fabric and fiber.
Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center
Wed, Oct 23, 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.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Wed, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
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.
Ask a Master Gardener Plant Clinic - Lobby Visit
Wed, Oct 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Come say hello to a Master Gardener. Bring your gardening, lawn, plants and insect questions to the for the start of the new growing season.
St. Mary's County Court Help Clinic
Wed, Oct 23, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Longfellow Room
The St. Mary’s County Circuit Court offers a free Family Law Self Help Legal Clinic to provide legal assistance/advice regarding family law.
Día de los Muertos - How-to and crafts to decorate your ofrenda
Wed, Oct 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Curious about Día de los Muertos? Come learn and make crafts so that you too can build your own ofrenda to remember your loved ones.
Baby Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Thu, Oct 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Toddler Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Thu, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Tween/Teen Thursday
Thu, Oct 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B
Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us for weekly-themed hangouts! Games, art, music and more in store.
How To Build Your Own Website - Part 1 & 2: Website Creation Services & Using WordPress
Thu, Oct 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab
Looking to create your own website?
All Ages Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Fri, Oct 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Lawyer in the Library
Fri, Oct 25, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B
Lawyer in the Library provides FREE civil legal services on a variety of topics.
Hitting the Mark: Windows & Bird Safety
Sat, Oct 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
An estimated one billion birds die every year to collisions with windows - but what can we do about it?
What's a Period All About? - Menstrual Health Series
Sun, Oct 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room B
Growing up is a process!
Totally Rad 90's Party
Mon, Oct 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Oh, snap! Tweens and Teens, come join us for our awesome party and experience what the 90s decade was all about. It will be all that and a bag of chips!
Baby Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Tue, Oct 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Toddler Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Tue, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Purposeful Play - Serious Fun for Preschoolers
Tue, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Join us for learning-based crafts, games, and activities as we play our way to developing valuable school readiness skills such as fine motor control, following directions, and group participation.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Wed, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
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.
St. Mary's County Court Help Clinic
Wed, Oct 30, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Longfellow Room
The St. Mary’s County Circuit Court offers a free Family Law Self Help Legal Clinic to provide legal assistance/advice regarding family law.
Spooktacular! at Lexington Park Library
Wed, Oct 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
It's our most spectacularly spooky event of the year! Join us for an evening of autumnal activities, ghostly games, and trick or treating adventures through the library!
Baby Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Thu, Oct 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Toddler Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Thu, Oct 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Tween/Teen Thursday
Thu, Oct 31, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B
Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us for weekly-themed hangouts! Games, art, music and more in store.
Process Art Preschool
Fri, Nov 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Rooms A&B
Join us for an exciting journey into Process Art, where imagination knows no bounds.
Registration opens Thursday, October 17 2024 at 9:00am
Robots are A-MAZE-ing! - STEM Fun
Sat, Nov 02, 9:30am - 10:30am
Meeting Rooms A&B
We'll learn some basic coding concepts, build mazes, and code instructions for our Botley robots to find their way through. Please register each child attending.
Registration opens Saturday, October 19 2024 at 9:30am
Fix-it Fair - Anything & Everything
Sat, Nov 02, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Community members are invited to bring in broken household items and learn how to repair them!
Lexington Park Chess Day
Sun, Nov 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
An all-ages chess social hang-out! Drop in and out to play as needed, no experience required. Staff will be available to assist those who haven't played before.
Baby Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Tue, Nov 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Toddler Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Tue, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Amazing Apples: Cider-Making Demo
Tue, Nov 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Outdoors on Front Lawn
Learn to make fresh apple cider!
Registration opens Tuesday, October 22 2024 at 1:00pm
Purposeful Play - Serious Fun for Preschoolers
Tue, Nov 05, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Join us for learning-based crafts, games, and activities as we play our way to developing valuable school readiness skills such as fine motor control, following directions, and group participation.
Afterschool Adventurer's Club
Tue, Nov 05, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B
A monthly get together for tabletop gaming aimed at teens with a persistent world.
Building Your Brand with AI
Tue, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab
Ever thought about leveraging AI to help your business thrive?
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Wed, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
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.
St. Mary's County Court Help Clinic
Wed, Nov 06, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Longfellow Room
The St. Mary’s County Circuit Court offers a free Family Law Self Help Legal Clinic to provide legal assistance/advice regarding family law.
Baby Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Thu, Nov 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Toddler Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Thu, Nov 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Access Health at St. Mary's Hospital - Lobby Visit
Thu, Nov 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Community health advocates will be in the lobby to talk about health and wellness services through the hospital.
Tween/Teen Thursday
Thu, Nov 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Longfellow Room
Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us for weekly-themed hangouts! Games, art, music and more in store.
All Ages Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Fri, Nov 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Fun with 3D Pens!
Fri, Nov 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room B
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.
Seedco/Maryland Health Connection Health Insurance Event
Sat, Nov 09, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Longfellow Room
Maryland Health Connection offers health insurance plans for Marylanders aged 0-65 years old who are not enrolled in Medicare, or employer sponsored insurance.
Caring for Your Period & Beyond - Menstrual Health Series
Sat, Nov 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B
Growing up is a process!
Relax Your Brain With Art
Sat, Nov 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Art doesn't have to be any one thing. Come brighten your day with a little and use creativity as your outlet for stress! Experiment with art supplies, and make a project to take home.
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