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Registration opens:
July 28th, 2025

Nature Photography Workshop
2025-08-12 17:30:00 2025-08-12 19:30:00 America/New_York Nature Photography Workshop Have you ever wondered how you can use your phone to take professional-level photos to share online or with your friends & family? Leonardtown Library - Meeting Rooms 1&2

Tuesday, August 12
5:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-12 17:30:00 2025-08-12 19:30:00 America/New_York Nature Photography Workshop Have you ever wondered how you can use your phone to take professional-level photos to share online or with your friends & family? Leonardtown Library - Meeting Rooms 1&2

Leonardtown Library

Meeting Rooms 1&2

Have you ever wondered how you can use your phone to take professional-level photos to share online or with your friends & family?

Learn how to use today's technology to capture the world around you!

This workshop will include a training on the fundamentals of photography, an overview of how to use the features of your digital camera or smartphone to your advantage, and an outdoor photo walk in the library's Front Yard to practice nature & portrait photography.

Participants will also be able to use our "Nature and Biodiversity" Citizen Science Kit during this program. These kits includes a set of clip-on specialty lenses for smartphone nature photography!

Please note: Digital cameras and smartphones will not be provided for this program, but you are more than welcome to bring your own!

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Technology | Arts & Crafts |

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Leonardtown Library
Phone: 301-475-2846
Hours
Mon, Jul 07 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 Closed
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Upcoming events

Paws to Read
Mon, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Area
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 Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jul 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jul 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Community Health Advocates - MedStar St. Mary's
Wed, Jul 16, 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.
Teen Crafternoon at the Leonardtown Library
Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Calling all creative and artsy teens, come join us this summer!
Kids Crafternoon at Leonardtown Library
Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1
Drop in for open-ended crafting fun. Try one of our sample crafts, or create your own design! All materials provided.
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jul 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jul 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jul 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Cozy Mystery Book Club
Thu, Jul 17, 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.
Art Night for Kids
Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Join us for our summer art series! This summer, we’ll be introducing kids to four different artworks from around the world and the art techniques used.
This event is full
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jul 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jul 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jul 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
LEGO Block Party at Leonardtown Library
Wed, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1
We supply the “bricks,” you bring the imagination. Come build something amazing with our LEGO and Duplo pieces!
Gaming in the Library : Nintendo Drop-In - At the Leonardtown Library
Wed, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Come hang out for an afternoon of racing, dancing and sports!
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jul 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jul 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jul 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Cricut Crafts: Mugs with Infusible Ink
Fri, Jul 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Unlock your crafting potential by learning how to use the Cricut cutting machine and Cricut Mug Press to customize a ceramic mug!
This event is full
Preschool STEAM Fun: Color Mixing
Fri, Jul 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Let's be scientists & investigate color mixing! Predict, observe, test, collect data, & have lots of fun as we learn about primary colors & secondary colors and how they combine.
Magician Anthony Salazar @ Leonardtown - Summer Performer
Mon, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Prepare to be amazed by Anthony Salazar, magician! This show includes award-winning sleight-of-hand magic with elaborate props, mind-reading, and music.
Kids Graphic Novel Book Club
Mon, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1
Do you like graphic novels? Do you want to talk about your favorite graphic novel with kids your age? Join us for our kids book club!
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jul 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jul 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jul 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Kids Crafternoon at Leonardtown Library
Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1
Drop in for open-ended crafting fun. Try one of our sample crafts, or create your own design! All materials provided.
Teen Crafternoon at the Leonardtown Library
Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Calling all creative and artsy teens, come join us this summer!
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jul 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jul 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jul 31, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Guided Art for Adults: Cubism
Thu, Jul 31, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Learn about Cubism, a modern art style using basic shapes to show a new perspective. We'll have an example art piece to discuss and then create our own versions of the piece using oil pastels!
Registration opens Thursday, July 17 2025 at 9:00am
Kindergarten Here We Come- Leonardtown
Fri, Aug 01, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Is someone in your family about to start school for the very first time? Let's get ready for Kindergarten with a special school-themed storytime, crafts, and fun activities.
Registration opens Friday, July 18 2025 at 10:00am
Adult Coloring Hangout
Fri, Aug 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Summer Reading isn't over yet! Come "Color Our World" the day before National Coloring Day to get yourself in the mood.
R.A.D. Women & Teens' Self Defense Class Leon
Fri, Aug 01, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Free R.A.D. Self Defense Program for Women & Girls (ages 13-80 yrs. old). Taught by Darlene Gentry. Co-sponsored by Lexington Park Baptist Church.
Register
R.A.D. Women & Teens' Self Defense Class Leon
Sat, Aug 02, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Free R.A.D. Self Defense Program for Women & Girls (ages 13-80 yrs. old). Taught by Darlene Gentry. Co-sponsored by Lexington Park Baptist Church.
Register
Art Night for Kids
Mon, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Join us for our summer art series! This summer, we’ll be introducing kids to four different artworks from around the world and the art techniques used.
Registration opens Monday, July 21 2025 at 6:00pm
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Aug 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Aug 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Aug 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Anime Club
Tue, Aug 05, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Do you like anime or manga?
Registration opens Monday, July 21 2025 at 5:30pm
Gaming in the Library : Nintendo Drop-In - At the Leonardtown Library
Wed, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Come hang out for an afternoon of racing, dancing and sports!
LEGO Block Party at Leonardtown Library
Wed, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1
We supply the “bricks,” you bring the imagination. Come build something amazing with our LEGO and Duplo pieces!
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Aug 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Aug 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Aug 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Hear Me Out.... - Book Show & Tell
Thu, Aug 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1
Do you have a great book that you cannot stop recommending to everyone? Are you looking for new books to read? This is the place for you! We listen and we don't judge.
Reptile Wonders- Saturday Morning @ Leonardtown - Summer Performer
Sat, Aug 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Meet real, live reptiles from around the world! From baby tortoises to giant pythons, learn about their habitats, diet, adaptations, & behaviors.
The Teen Lit Kit
Mon, Aug 11, All day
Have you ever heard of Book of the Month? What about OwlCrate?
Register
Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center
Tue, Aug 12, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Job seekers can stop by to get job counseling and resume help,search for jobs, and get registered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange.
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Aug 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Aug 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Aug 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Aug 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Nature Photography Workshop
Tue, Aug 12, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Have you ever wondered how you can use your phone to take professional-level photos to share online or with your friends & family?
Registration opens Monday, July 28 2025 at 5:30pm
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