Paws to Read

Thu, Jul 16, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room

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

Y2K Summer Crafts for Kids: Pony Bead Critters

Thu, Jul 16, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Fri, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room

Blast back to the analog activities of the last millennium! Choose your favorite animal and learn how to fashion your own keychain with beads and string.

Shake Your Bones! with Cantaré @ Mechanicsville Elementary - Summer Performer

Sat, Jul 18, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room

Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!

Mon, Jul 20, 10:30am - 11:30am

Gym

Get ready for a musical adventure through Latin America with Cantaré! With music in Spanish, Portuguese, and English, we'll explore the joyful songs, rhythms, dances, and instruments of many cultures.

Connect and Converse

Mon, Jul 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Meeting Room

Do you enjoy doing arts & crafts, playing board games, and making new friends? Connect and Converse might be the event for you!

Crafternoon at Charlotte Hall Library

Tue, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room

Drop in for open-ended crafting fun. Try one of our sample crafts, or create your own design! All materials provided. This is a drop-in style program with no registration required.

Wed, Jul 22, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room

Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!

Wed, Jul 22, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room

Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!

Thu, Jul 23, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room

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

Thu, Jul 23, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Y2K Summer Crafts for Kids: Pony Bead Critters

Sat, Jul 25, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room

Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!

Sat, Jul 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room

Blast back to the analog activities of the last millennium! Choose your favorite animal and learn how to fashion your own keychain with beads and string.

Cricut Crafts: 3D Dinosaur Wall Art - AFTERNOON SESSION

Mon, Jul 27, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Meeting Room

Learn more about the library's Cricut Maker and practice cutting cardstock to create three-dimensional dinosaur wall art to take home!

Science Heroes: Digging It! - Summer Performer

Mon, Jul 27, 2:00pm - 2:45pm

Gym

Unearth your love for science in this fun and interactive S.T.E.M. show for the whole family.

Cricut Crafts: 3D Dinosaur Wall Art - EVENING SESSION

Mon, Jul 27, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room

Learn more about the library's Cricut Maker and practice cutting cardstock to create three-dimensional dinosaur wall art to take home!

Cricut Crafts: 3D Dinosaur Wall Art - TEEN SESSION

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

Meeting Room

Learn more about the library's Cricut Maker and practice cutting cardstock to create three-dimensional dinosaur wall art to take home!

LEGO Block Party at Charlotte Hall Library

Tue, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room

We supply the “bricks,” you bring the imagination! Come and build something amazing with our thousands of LEGO and Duplo pieces. This is a drop-in style program with no registration required.

Wed, Jul 29, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room

Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!

Wed, Jul 29, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room

Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!

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

Meeting Room

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

Kindergarten Here We Come- Charlotte Hall

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

Meeting Room

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Fri, Jul 31, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room

Is someone in your family about to start school for the very first time? Let's get ready with a special school-themed storytime, crafts, fun activities, and a practice ride on a real school bus!

Registration opens Friday, July 17 2026 at 2:30pm

Y2K Summer Crafts for Teens: Beaded Safety Pin Art

Sat, Aug 01, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room

Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!

Board Game Buffet

Sat, Aug 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room

Pick a game to play from our Board Game Buffet!

Mon, Aug 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room

Create an adorably retro beaded dinosaur design by slipping seed beads onto safety pins in a specific pattern.

Registration opens Monday, July 20 2026 at 9:00am

Crafternoon at Charlotte Hall Library

Tue, Aug 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room

Drop in for open-ended crafting fun. Try one of our sample crafts, or create your own design! All materials provided. This is a drop-in style program with no registration required.

Artist's Workspace

Tue, Aug 04, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room

Looking for a space to work on your art? Bring your writing, drawing, and other art materials and come work with us!

Wed, Aug 05, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room

Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!

Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center

Wed, Aug 05, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room

Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!

Rubber Duck Fashion Show

Wed, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room

Channel your creativity by giving your rubber duck major drip. We’ll provide the ducks and the materials; you design and show out!

Thu, Aug 06, 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.

Thu, Aug 06, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room

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

Reptile Wonders- Friday Afternoon @ Mechanicsville E.S. - Summer Performer

Thu, Aug 06, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Fri, Aug 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Gym

Meet real, live reptiles from around the world! From baby tortoises to giant pythons, learn about their habitats, diet, adaptations, & behaviors.

LEGO Block Party at Charlotte Hall Library

Sat, Aug 08, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room

Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!

Connect and Converse

Mon, Aug 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Meeting Room

Do you enjoy doing arts & crafts, playing board games, and making new friends? Connect and Converse might be the event for you!

Tue, Aug 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room

We supply the “bricks,” you bring the imagination! Come and build something amazing with our thousands of LEGO and Duplo pieces. This is a drop-in style program with no registration required.

Wed, Aug 12, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room

Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!

Wed, Aug 12, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room

Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!

Thu, Aug 13, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room

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

Maryland Food Bank Mobile Market

Thu, Aug 13, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Aug 13, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

The Maryland Food Bank’s Mobile Market is coming to visit!

Teen Zone

Thu, Aug 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Meeting Room

Enjoy time & space to unwind, get creative, and connect! Open ended activities available to do solo or with friends. Take a break from the digital world to come have fun and meet new people!

Songwriting Made Easy (for kids!)

Fri, Aug 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room

Explore the basics of songwriting, covering topic, rhyme, form, and recording with music educator Nathan Earley. We'll work together to create a finished song by the end of the session.

Registration opens Friday, July 31 2026 at 10:00am