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Book cover of Kin: Rooted in Hope.

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How Poetry Brings History to the Present Mind

Kin: Rooted in Hope
2025-10-02 18:00:00 2025-10-02 19:30:00 America/New_York How Poetry Brings History to the Present Mind Each year, thousands of Marylanders read one book as a community. This year, the theme is “What We Collect/What We Tell”. Participants will meet to discuss the book and write their own poems. Lexington Park Library - Meeting Room B

Thursday, October 02
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-02 18:00:00 2025-10-02 19:30:00 America/New_York How Poetry Brings History to the Present Mind Each year, thousands of Marylanders read one book as a community. This year, the theme is “What We Collect/What We Tell”. Participants will meet to discuss the book and write their own poems. Lexington Park Library - Meeting Room B

Lexington Park Library

Meeting Room B

Each year, thousands of Marylanders read one book as a community. This year, the theme is “What We Collect/What We Tell”. Participants will meet to discuss the book and write their own poems.

This year's One Maryland, One Book is "Kin: Rooted in Hope" written by Carole Boston Weatherford with art by Jeffery Boston Weatherford. Their book focuses on the Weatherford's own ancestors who were among the founders of Maryland and gives these individuals voice through enslavement, the Civil War, and Reconstruction.

This program combines a book discussion group with a poetry writing session. Participants are invited to bring in a family photo, artifact, etc. that has multi-generational ties, and write a poem honoring that memory by adding details that breathe new life into it. Paper and writing utensils provided, no experience needed!

Find your own copy of Kin in our catalog or on our digital apps, Libby and the Palace Project.

Maryland Humanities - 2025 One Maryland One Book

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy | Culture | Books & Reading |

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Lexington Park Library
Phone: 301-863-8188
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We're closed Monday September 01 due to Labor Day
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Tue, Sep 02 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 04 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 05 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 07 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Intro to 3D Printing
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AccessHealth at St. Mary's County Hospital - Lobby Visit
Mon, Sep 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Dept. of Housing & Community Development: Energy Division - Lobby Visit
Tue, Sep 09, 11:00am - 2:00pm
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Wed, Sep 10, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Tween/Teen Thursdays
Thu, Sep 11, 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!
Big & Little Yoga Class
Fri, Sep 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
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Landscape Painting for Any Artist
Sat, Sep 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B
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Celebremos el mes de la Hispanidad - Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Sat, Sep 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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.
Cooking Up Confidence
Mon, Sep 15, 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Meeting Room A
The kitchen comes to the library with a cooking demonstration mixed with wellness! This series will help teach vital skills to tweens, teens, and their caretakers.
Baby Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Tue, Sep 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Tue, Sep 16, 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.
Purposeful Play - Serious Fun for Preschoolers
Tue, Sep 16, 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.
Growing Up Different: Navigating Disability in the '60s-'70s
Tue, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Meet Cheryl Knott, St. Mary's County native with a unique perspective on the history of the county.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Wed, Sep 17, 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.
CareFirst Community Health Plan MD Medicaid - Lobby Visit
Wed, Sep 17, 11:00am - 12:30pm
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Baby Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Thu, Sep 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Thu, 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.
Story and Stay at Lexington Park Library
Fri, Sep 19, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B
Come for a story and then stay to play. All ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
StickerFest
Sat, Sep 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Stick, swap, and create at StickerFest! Trade stickers, get a free sticker book, and design your own with markers or Cricut. A perfect event for sticker lovers of all ages!
My School Year Treasure Box
Sun, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Kick off the school year with a memory treasure box that can be updated throughout the year.
Our SoMD History-A Tapestry of Many Voices - The Big Conversation
Sun, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
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Tue, Sep 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Tue, Sep 23, 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.
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Tue, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
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Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center
Wed, Sep 24, 9:00am - 1:00pm
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Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Wed, Sep 24, 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 24, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Longfellow Room
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Wed, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A
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Baby Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Thu, Sep 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Thu, 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.
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Lobby
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Meeting Room A
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Fri, Sep 26, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
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Meeting Room B
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Registration opens Sunday, September 14 2025 at 2:00pm
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Tue, Sep 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Tue, Sep 30, 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.
Purposeful Play - Serious Fun for Preschoolers
Tue, Sep 30, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
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Nintendo Switch Smackdown
Tue, Sep 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B
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Wed, Oct 01, 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.
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Wed, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
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Baby Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Thu, Oct 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Thu, 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.
How Poetry Brings History to the Present Mind - Kin: Rooted in Hope
Thu, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B
Each year, thousands of Marylanders read one book as a community. This year, the theme is “What We Collect/What We Tell”. Participants will meet to discuss the book and write their own poems.
Story and Stay at Lexington Park Library
Fri, Oct 03, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B
Come for a story and then stay to play. All ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
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Sat, Oct 04, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
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