Jane Austen Celebration

Renaissance Revelry: A Day of Crafts, Games, and Merriment

Fri, Oct 31, 2:30pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room B

Come for a story and then stay to play. All ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

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

Meeting Rooms A&B

Immerse yourself in the fascinating Renaissance era through engaging crafts, entertaining games, and cultural exploration. Registration is required to ensure adequate materials for all participants.

Paws to Read

Mon, Nov 03, 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.

Tue, Nov 04, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room B

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

Purposeful Play - Serious Fun for Preschoolers

Tue, Nov 04, 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.

Tue, Nov 04, 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.

Men's Health | Salud Masculina - Body, Mind, & More | Cuerpo, Mente, y Más

Wed, Nov 05, 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.

Wed, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Join the experts for a real talk on men's health. This session will be bilingual. Únase a los expertos para una charla sincera sobre la salud masculina. Esta sesión será bilingüe

Thu, Nov 06, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room B

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

Bay-lieve It Or Not - Bay Science For Tweens & Teens

Thu, 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.

Fri, Nov 07, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Meeting Rooms A&B

Learn more about how Oysters help the Chesapeake Bay with help from the Calvert Marine Museum including a live Oyster demo and a look at how acidification impacts the Bay ecosystem.

Seed-Saving Smarts Workshop - How to Harvest & Save Native Plant Seeds

Fri, Nov 07, 2:30pm - 3:00pm

Children's Area

Come for a story and then stay to play. All ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Sat, Nov 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room A

Learn the tricks of the trade for collecting, cleaning, and storing native plant seeds for your home garden or to share!

Jane Austen Celebration

Sat, Nov 08, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Meeting Room B

Don your finest regency inspired apparel in celebration of the classic works of Jane Austen!

Robots are A-MAZE-ing!

Sun, Nov 09, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

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.

AccessHealth at St. Mary's County Hospital - Lobby Visit

Mon, Nov 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Lobby

Community health advocates will be in the lobby to talk about health and wellness services through the hospital.

Cancelled

Community Friendship Quilt to Celebrate 75 Years - Common Thread

Tue, Nov 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Join us for a special Common Thread gathering. As always, you're welcome to bring your current crocheting, embroidery, cross-stitch, or any other needlework project to share with fellow crafters.

St. Mary's County Family Law Court Help Clinic

Wed, Nov 12, 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.

Wed, Nov 12, 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.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Wed, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room B,Meeting Rooms A&B

Preschool through Lower Elementary are invited to a special evening of stories and slumber party shenanigans featuring their favorite bedtime buddies!

St. Mary's County Health Department - Lobby Visit

Thu, Nov 13, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room B

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

Thu, Nov 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Lobby

SMCHD will be providing community members with a variety of health department resources for programs.

Thu, Nov 13, 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.

Tween/Teen Thursdays

Thu, Nov 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room A

Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us every second and fourth Thursday. Alternating Art and STEM activities, plus more!

Maryland Health Connection Enrollment Assistance

Fri, Nov 14, 2:30pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room B

Come for a story and then stay to play. All ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Cricut Design Space

Sat, Nov 15, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Computer Lab

Whether you are an experienced crafter in need of a refresher or a novice at Cricut crafts, this program will provide an overview of the Cricut Design Space software required to use the Cricut Maker!

This event is full

Fun with 3D Pens!

Sun, Nov 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Rooms A&B

Visit us to make a craft with our 3D Pens. This program is for upper elementary aged children and tweens to do with a caregiver!

Mon, Nov 17, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room B

Get on-the-spot assistance to apply for health insurance through Maryland Health Connection!

Tue, Nov 18, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room B

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

Purposeful Play - Serious Fun for Preschoolers

Tue, Nov 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.

Tue, Nov 18, 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.

After-School Adventurer's Club - Tween/Teen Dungeons And Dragons

Tue, Nov 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room B

No experience needed! Characters will be provided or you can make your own ahead of time! We'll have a D&D 5e Game every time, while we may have new games to teach as well.

CareFirst Community Health Plan MD Medicaid - Lobby Visit

Wed, Nov 19, 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.

Wed, Nov 19, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Lobby

CareFirst will have information on Medicaid, including how to sign up for Medicaid in Maryland, helpful resources, and free giveaway items.

Decoupage Delight - Custom Glass Jar Creations

Wed, Nov 19, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Meeting Room B

Step away from the daily grind and indulge in a relaxed, creative hour that turns ordinary glass jars into polished, personalized décor.

Registration opens Saturday, November 1 2025 at 9:00am

St. Mary's County Family Law Court Help Clinic

Wed, Nov 19, 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.

Thu, Nov 20, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room B

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

Thu, Nov 20, 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.