Murder in the Library-with a Candlestick! Or a Wrench!

Arts and Crafts Day for All

Fri, Jan 02, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

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

Sat, Jan 03, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Meeting Rooms A&B

Start off the new year by exploring a new hobby. Drop in to try a variety of arts and craft mediums provided by the library. All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tue, Jan 06, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room B

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

Tue, Jan 06, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room B

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

Connect & Converse at Lexington Park Library - Inclusive Crafts and Games Night

Tue, Jan 06, 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.

Tue, Jan 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Rooms A&B

On the first Tuesday of December, January, and February, we invite caregivers and adults with cognitive disabilities to a fun-filled evening of crafts and games. Adults of all abilities are welcome!

Wed, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room B

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

Thu, Jan 08, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room B

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

Make Your Mug, with Cricut!

Thu, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room B

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

Tween Teen Thursdays

Thu, Jan 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room B

Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us every second and fourth Thursday. Alternating Art (second week) and STEM activities (fourth week), plus more! No registration required!

Fri, Jan 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room B

Create your custom mug using infusible ink with the Cricut Mug Press! This program will be repeated on January 22nd for an evening session.

All the Dirt on Winter Sowing - Veggies, Herbs, & Native Plants

Fri, Jan 09, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Children's Area,Meeting Room A

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

Origami Workshop

Sat, Jan 10, 9:30am - 10:30am

Meeting Rooms A&B

Learn how to fold cats, cranes, frogs, hearts, and more! Origami paper and instructions will be available.

Sat, Jan 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Rooms A&B

Get a head start on your garden this year with winter seed starting!

Eco-Bricks: Transforming Trash into Building Blocks

Sun, Jan 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room B

Through this hands-on workshop, participants will learn a creative way to turn everyday plastic waste into something useful!

Art to Unwind

Mon, Jan 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room B

Art doesn't have to be intimidating, or time consuming. Instead, it can be a chance to explore creativity, the ability to make mistakes, and an opportunity to try something new.

Tue, Jan 13, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room B

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

Tue, Jan 13, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room B

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

Community Friendship Quilt to Celebrate 75 Years - Common Thread

Tue, Jan 13, 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.

Tue, Jan 13, 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Meeting Room B

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.

Sensory Friendly Storytime

Wed, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room B

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

Open Art Hour

Wed, Jan 14, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Meeting Room B

Everyone needs a bit of time to relax and create. Come and paint with your fellow library users. Chat and make friends, or paint on your own - however you feel that day.

Wed, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room B

Designed for the interests of children with sensory differences, their caregivers, and siblings. Stories, songs, and activities offered with lower lights, lower volume, and in a no-judgement zone.

St. Mary's County Family Law Court Help Clinic

Wed, Jan 14, 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, Jan 15, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room B

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

Adult Afternoon Craft Club

Thu, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room B

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

Thu, Jan 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room B

Get together with fellow craft-lovers and create something simple but satisfying. We will meet once a month and craft something new each session.

Manifesting 2026 by Creating a Vision Board - Dream, Achieve, and Record Series

Fri, Jan 16, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Children's Area

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

Sat, Jan 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Rooms A&B

Visualize and design your future by creating a vision board, turning aspirations into achievable goals. Walk-in's welcome. Registration recommended for text and email reminders!

Lexington Park Chess Day

Sat, Jan 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room A

An all-ages chess social hang-out! Drop in and out to play as needed, no experience required. Staff will be available to assist those who haven't played before.

Poetry Workshop

Sat, Jan 17, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room B

A welcoming space where writers of every level can collaborate with peers, spark inspiration, and share your work whenever you feel ready!

Tue, Jan 20, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room B

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

Tue, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room B

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

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

Tue, Jan 20, 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.

Tue, Jan 20, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room B

No experience needed! Characters will be provided for ease of adventure. We'll have a D&D 5e Game every time, while we may have new games to teach as well.

This event is full

St. Mary's County Family Law Court Help Clinic

Wed, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room B

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

Wed, Jan 21, 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, Jan 22, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room B

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

Make Your Mug, with Cricut

Thu, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room B

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

Tween Teen Thursdays

Thu, Jan 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room B

Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us every second and fourth Thursday. Alternating Art (second week) and STEM activities (fourth week), plus more! No registration required!

Thu, Jan 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room B

Create your custom mug using infusible ink with the Cricut Mug Press!

Library 101 for Homeschoolers

Fri, Jan 23, 10:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Rooms A&B

Supercharge your learning with free resources for every age & subject! We'll start with a guided library tour, then the kids can enjoy crafts while the adults take a deep dive into digital resources.

Introduction to Google Sheets

Fri, Jan 23, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room B

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

StickerFest 2.0

Sat, Jan 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Rooms A&B

Back by popular request! Stick, swap, and create at StickerFest! Trade stickers, get a free sticker book, and design your own. A perfect event for sticker lovers of all ages!

Sun, Jan 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Computer Lab

New to Google Sheets? Or would like to learn to use spreadsheets? Then this is the class for you!

Tue, Jan 27, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room B

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

Tue, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room B

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

Nintendo Switch Smackdown

Tue, Jan 27, 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.

Tue, Jan 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room B

Can you win the challenge? Test your skills in Nintendo Switch games and determine who's the best at games such as Smash Bros, Mario Kart, and more!

Sensory Friendly Storytime

Wed, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room B

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

Wed, Jan 28, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room B

Designed for the interests of children with sensory differences, their caregivers, and siblings. Stories, songs, and activities offered with lower lights, lower volume, and in a no-judgement zone.

Thu, Jan 29, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room B

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

Thu, Jan 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room B

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

Big & Little Yoga Class

Fri, Jan 30, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room B

Bring your littles along to this Big & Little yoga class! Children ages 3 to 10 are invited to join their caregivers at this morning yoga session.

Robot Lab Drop-In

Fri, Jan 30, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Computer Lab

Open-ended robot fun! Tinker, test, & create with Botley, Indi, & Ozobot. Solve mazes, tackle challenges, & build your own mini games. It's hands-on fun for all skill levels. No registration needed.