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Registration opens:
February 28th, 2025

Drip Irrigation Systems

For Easier, More Efficient Watering of Your Garden
2025-03-28 13:00:00 2025-03-28 14:00:00 America/New_York Drip Irrigation Systems Join us as Ben Beale, the local St. Mary’s County Extension Agriculture Agent with UMD, shows us how to plan for and install an affordable and efficient drip irrigation system for your home garden. Leonardtown Library - Front Yard, Meeting Room 2

Friday, March 28
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-28 13:00:00 2025-03-28 14:00:00 America/New_York Drip Irrigation Systems Join us as Ben Beale, the local St. Mary’s County Extension Agriculture Agent with UMD, shows us how to plan for and install an affordable and efficient drip irrigation system for your home garden. Leonardtown Library - Front Yard, Meeting Room 2

Leonardtown Library

Front Yard, Meeting Room 2

Join us as Ben Beale, the local St. Mary’s County Extension Agriculture Agent with UMD, shows us how to plan for and install an affordable and efficient drip irrigation system for your home garden.

Learn how to save time, energy and water with a well-designed drip system.  Weather permitting, we'll take a tour of the newly installed drip system in the Front Yard native plant garden in front of the library. 

Beale currently serves as the Extension Educator for Agricultural Sciences with the University of Maryland Extension office in St. Mary’s County.  He focuses his programming efforts in crop production, farm management and alternative crop development. Beale holds a BS degree in Agricultural Sciences and MS degree in Management and Marketing. Beale grew up on a tobacco and vegetable farm in Southern Maryland and enjoys working on the family farm in his spare time. 

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Gardening & Environment |

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Leonardtown Library
Phone: 301-475-2846
Hours
Mon, Feb 24 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Feb 25 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Feb 26 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Feb 27 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Feb 28 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 01 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 02 Closed
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Upcoming events

Oyster Restoration in Southern Maryland - How Community Led Efforts are Restoring Local Water Ways
Thu, Feb 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Learn about the history of the oyster industry in the Chesapeake Bay, the decline of the oyster, and community led efforts to revive the local oyster population in the St. Mary’s River and Breton Bay.
This event is full
Adaptive Art Studio for Adults with Cognitive Disabilities
Fri, Feb 28, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 1
Learn about Pointillism, an Impressionist art style using dots of color to show a new perspective. We'll have an example art piece to talk about and then we'll each paint our own version of the piece!
This event is full
Sewing Machine 101: Spring Themed Mini Pillow
Mon, Mar 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace
Learn the basics of threading and operating a sewing machine to make your own mini St. Patrick's Day or Spring themed pillow to take home with you!
This event is full
St. Mary's County Recreation & Parks
Tue, Mar 04, 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.
Anime Club
Tue, Mar 04, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Do you like anime or manga?
The Growing Brain - Childcare Provider Workshop Series
Tue, Mar 04, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Zoom Room 2
FREE Core of Knowledge training for childcare providers. The Growing Brain is an innovative course from Zero to Three that provides a toolkit of how the brain develops step-by-step, neuron-by-neuron.
Family Learning Fair - Dr. Seuss!
Wed, Mar 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Share a Dr. Seuss-themed evening of fun, games, crafts & food for families to learn and play. Dinner will be provided. Registration not required.
Puzzle Club
Thu, Mar 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Find your puzzle people! Join us for casual group jigsaw puzzles and puzzle swap. Bring any puzzles you're ready to part with and find a new one! Ages 16+.
Bluey & Me!
Fri, Mar 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Have a whackadoo good time inspired by Bluey and friends!
This event is full
Introduction to Computer Basics (Windows)
Mon, Mar 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab
Are you new to using a PC or want to build more confidence using the Windows 10 operating system? Complete this workshop to get a $10 gift card!
The Growing Brain - Childcare Provider Workshop Series
Tue, Mar 11, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Zoom Room 2
FREE Core of Knowledge training for childcare providers. The Growing Brain is an innovative course from Zero to Three that provides a toolkit of how the brain develops step-by-step, neuron-by-neuron.
After School Art Club
Wed, Mar 12, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Makerspace
That WIP you said you'd finish would love to come to the Maker Space!
Book Show & Tell
Thu, Mar 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1
Looking for new books to read? Have a great book that you can't stop recommending to others? Come join us for our first Book Show & Tell for adult readers!
Spring Window Mural Painting
Sat, Mar 15, All day
Teen Area
Local Teen Artists will be painting murals on four of the windows in the Teen Area of the Leonardtown Library!
Puzzlemania! Jigsaw Puzzle Competition & Swap
Sat, Mar 15, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Want to try speed puzzling? Form a team of two or three, and see how fast that team can be!
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Mar 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Toddler Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Mar 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Preschool Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Mar 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Mar 18, 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.
Estate Planning
Tue, Mar 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Join Williams, McClernan, & Stack LLC for an overview of estate planning basics and to have your questions answered.
The Growing Brain - Childcare Provider Workshop Series
Tue, Mar 18, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Zoom Room 2
FREE Core of Knowledge training for childcare providers. The Growing Brain is an innovative course from Zero to Three that provides a toolkit of how the brain develops step-by-step, neuron-by-neuron.
Community Health Advocates - MedStar St. Mary's
Wed, Mar 19, 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.
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Mar 20, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Toddler Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Mar 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Preschool Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Mar 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Mar 20, 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.
Cozy Mystery Book Club
Thu, Mar 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1
Join us to discuss a different cozy mystery on the 3rd Thursday of each month at the Leonardtown Library. Be ready to talk about a genre that puts us all at ease while keeping us on our toes.
Cricut Crafts: Vinyl Stencils on Wood
Fri, Mar 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Come learn more about the library's Cricut Maker by using it to create vinyl stencils.
Registration opens Friday, March 7 2025 at 9:00am
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Mar 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Toddler Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Mar 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Preschool Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Mar 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Mar 25, 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.
Genealogy: Using Census Records
Tue, Mar 25, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Computer Lab,Meeting Room 2
The U.S. Federal Census has been conducted every 10 years since 1790. Federal, state, ad other census records contain valuable information about your ancestors.
Registration opens Tuesday, March 4 2025 at 9:00am
The Growing Brain - Childcare Provider Workshop Series
Tue, Mar 25, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Zoom Room 2
FREE Core of Knowledge training for childcare providers. The Growing Brain is an innovative course from Zero to Three that provides a toolkit of how the brain develops step-by-step, neuron-by-neuron.
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Mar 27, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Toddler Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Mar 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Preschool Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Mar 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Mar 27, 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.
Headshots at the Library
Thu, Mar 27, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Get a FREE headshot photo taken at our Library!
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Introduction to Email Basics with Gmail
Fri, Mar 28, 10:00am - 11:30am
Computer Lab
Are you new to using email or just wanting to build more confidence using email? Complete this workshop to get a $10 gift card!
Drip Irrigation Systems - For Easier, More Efficient Watering of Your Garden
Fri, Mar 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Front Yard,Meeting Room 2
Join us as Ben Beale, the local St. Mary’s County Extension Agriculture Agent with UMD, shows us how to plan for and install an affordable and efficient drip irrigation system for your home garden.
Registration opens Friday, February 28 2025 at 9:00am
Fossils of Southern Maryland
Sat, Mar 29, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Dr. Stephen Godfrey, of the Calvert Marine Museum, will give a presentation on the history of paleontology in Maryland. 
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