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Planning for the Unthinkable: Disaster Preparedness

A One Maryland One Book Program
2024-10-16 18:00:00 2024-10-16 19:30:00 America/New_York Planning for the Unthinkable: Disaster Preparedness Do you know what to do when a tornado sweeps into your neighborhood or floodwater reaches your doorstep? Lexington Park Library - Meeting Rooms A&B

Wednesday, October 16
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-16 18:00:00 2024-10-16 19:30:00 America/New_York Planning for the Unthinkable: Disaster Preparedness Do you know what to do when a tornado sweeps into your neighborhood or floodwater reaches your doorstep? Lexington Park Library - Meeting Rooms A&B

Lexington Park Library

Meeting Rooms A&B

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!

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.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Lifelong Learning | Health & Wellness |

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Lexington Park Library
Phone: 301-863-8188
Hours
Mon, Sep 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 11 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 13 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 15 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Upcoming events

Process Art Program
Sat, Sep 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Come and explore art and make something creative. Wear your old clothes and prepare to have fun with a variety of materials!
Registration is now closed
Monarchs in Maryland - Citizen Science
Sat, Sep 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room B
Marylanders! Help us fill the void of data on monarchs in our state. Also if weather and butterflies cooperate, we will tag and release monarchs outside.
Registration is now closed
Voter Registration at Lexington Park Library - Lobby Visit
Sun, Sep 15, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Lobby
Representatives from the Democratic Central Committee will be here to provide voter registration assistance and information.
Celebremos el mes de la Hispanidad - Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Sun, Sep 15, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Let's celebrate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month! Join us to experience music, arts & crafts, photo wall, sweet treats, and more to celebrate the rich culture of the Hispanic community.
Play-Doh It Yourself! - National Play-Doh Day Party
Mon, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
It's National Play-Doh Day! Play your own way with an hour of Play-Doh fun! Create fantastic scenes on custom Play-Doh mats, stamp a design on your Doh, or just Doh it yourself!
Baby Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Tue, Sep 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
Tue, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Internet Basics
Tue, Sep 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab
Interested in learning more about using the internet?
Purposeful Play - Serious Fun for Preschoolers
Tue, Sep 17, 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, Sep 18, 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, Sep 18, 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, Sep 19, 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, Sep 19, 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, Sep 19, 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.
Voter Registration at Lexington Park Library - Lobby Visit
Sun, Sep 22, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Lobby
Representatives from the Democratic Central Committee will be here to provide voter registration assistance and information.
Doodle Drop-In
Mon, Sep 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room B
Do you love art? We do too! Drop-in to create some artbominations with us.
Paws to Read
Mon, Sep 23, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B
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.
Baby Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Tue, Sep 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Protect Yourself: Online Security and Privacy
Tue, Sep 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A
Learn how to protect yourself and your information online!
Toddler Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Tue, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
LifeStyles of Maryland
Tue, Sep 24, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
LifeStyles of Maryland will be in the lobby to talk about housing and homelessness services.
Purposeful Play - Serious Fun for Preschoolers
Tue, Sep 24, 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, Sep 24, 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.
Cancelled
Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center
Wed, Sep 25, 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, Sep 25, 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, Sep 25, 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, Sep 25, 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, Sep 26, 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, Sep 26, 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, Sep 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A
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, Sep 27, 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.
Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden - Citizen Science
Sat, Sep 28, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B
Would you like to create a habitat for hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators? Turn your lawn and garden into a place pollinators will return to again and again.
Tabletop Hangout
Sat, Sep 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Weekend afternoon Tabletop Gaming Hangout! Open tables to play card games, TTRPGs, tabletop games and more!
Voter Registration at Lexington Park Library - Lobby Visit
Sun, Sep 29, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Lobby
Representatives from the Democratic Central Committee will be here to provide voter registration assistance and information.
Period Prep & Body Changes - Menstrual Health Series
Sun, Sep 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room B
Growing up is a process!
Baby Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Tue, Oct 01, 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 01, 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 01, 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, Oct 01, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B
A monthly get together for tabletop gaming aimed at teens with a persistent world.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Wed, Oct 02, 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.
Baby Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Thu, Oct 03, 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 03, 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, Oct 03, 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, Oct 03, 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.
Candidate Forum - Meet the Candidates
Thu, Oct 03, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Lobby
Join us to meet the local candidates for the upcoming primary election.
Candidate Forum for General Election
Thu, Oct 03, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Join us to ask questions of the local candidates for the upcoming general election.
Tech Tools for an Informed Vote
Thu, Oct 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab
Are you ready to vote confidently this Election Day?
radKIDS
Sat, Oct 05, 11:00am - 4:30pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Free radKIDS Personal Empowerment Safety Education: Kids 8 -12 years of age (siblings 7 & 13 years permitted). Taught by Darlene Gentry. Co-sponsored by Lexington Park Baptist Church.
Register
Voter Registration at Lexington Park Library - Lobby Visit
Sun, Oct 06, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Lobby
Representatives from the Democratic Central Committee will be here to provide voter registration assistance and information.
radKIDS
Sun, Oct 06, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Free radKIDS Personal Empowerment Safety Education: Kids 8 -12 years of age (siblings 7 & 13 years permitted). Taught by Darlene Gentry. Co-sponsored by Lexington Park Baptist Church.
Register
Baby Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Tue, Oct 08, 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 08, 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 08, 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 08, 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.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Wed, Oct 09, 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 09, 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.
Candidate Forum - Meet the Candidates
Wed, Oct 09, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Lobby
Join us to meet the local candidates for the upcoming primary election.
Candidate Forum for General Election
Wed, Oct 09, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Join us to ask questions of the local candidates for the upcoming general election.
Baby Storytime at the Lexington Park Library
Thu, Oct 10, 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 10, 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 10, 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: A Tour of Website Creation Services
Thu, Oct 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab
Looking to create your own website?
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!
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