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Teen Zone
2025-12-11 18:00:00 2025-12-11 19:00:00 America/New_York Teen Zone Enjoy time & space to unwind, get creative, and connect! Open ended activities available to do solo or with friends. Take a break from the digital world to come have fun and meet new people! Charlotte Hall Library -

Thursday, December 11
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-11 18:00:00 2025-12-11 19:00:00 America/New_York Teen Zone Enjoy time & space to unwind, get creative, and connect! Open ended activities available to do solo or with friends. Take a break from the digital world to come have fun and meet new people! Charlotte Hall Library -

Enjoy time & space to unwind, get creative, and connect! Open ended activities available to do solo or with friends. Take a break from the digital world to come have fun and meet new people!

This is a relaxed, no judgment zone for self-expression and conversation. Give your brain a rest from the doom-scrolling - come chat in person about anything and everything! Get your hands on some physical media, explore new music, create art, play board games or video games, make beaded jewelry, enjoy the occasional movie/show night, and more.

Activities will vary. Walk-ins always welcome on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month! 

AGE GROUP: | Tween | Teen |

EVENT TYPE: | Play & Activities | Games & Gaming | Books & Reading | Arts & Crafts |

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Charlotte Hall Library
Phone: 301-884-2211
Hours
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We're closed Tuesday November 11 due to Veterans Day
Mon, Nov 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 11 Closed
(Veterans Day)
Wed, Nov 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 13 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 15 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 16 Closed
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Upcoming events

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Toddler Storytime at Charlotte Hall Library
Wed, Nov 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Preschool Storytime at Charlotte Hall Library
Wed, Nov 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.
Baby Storytime at Charlotte Hall Library
Thu, Nov 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Charlotte Hall Library
Thu, Nov 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
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.
Maryland Food Bank Mobile Market
Thu, Nov 13, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
The Maryland Food Bank’s Mobile Market is coming to visit!
Gaming in the Library
Thu, Nov 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
It's gaming day!
All Ages Storytime at Charlotte Hall Library
Sat, Nov 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Wicked: For Good Release Party
Sat, Nov 15, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room
Choose Team Green or Team Pink and celebrate the theatrical release of Wicked: For Good!
Cricut Crafts: Nutcracker Shadow Box - AFTERNOON SESSION
Mon, Nov 17, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Learn more about the library's Cricut Maker and practice cutting felt and applying adhesive vinyl to create festive holiday home decor!
This event is full
Cricut Crafts: Nutcracker Shadow Box - EVENING SESSION
Mon, Nov 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Learn more about the library's Cricut Maker and practice cutting felt and applying adhesive vinyl to create festive holiday home decor!
This event is full
Toddler Storytime at Charlotte Hall Library
Wed, Nov 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Preschool Storytime at Charlotte Hall Library
Wed, Nov 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.
Baby Storytime at Charlotte Hall Library
Thu, Nov 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Charlotte Hall Library
Thu, Nov 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
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.
All Ages Storytime at Charlotte Hall Library
Sat, Nov 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Author Fair
Sat, Nov 22, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn from local writers and meet new ones! Learn about getting started writing, publishing, and more. No registration required for attendees.
500 by 5 Celebration!
Tue, Nov 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Wherever you are on your early literacy journey, come celebrate our 500 by 5 program participants with us! We will have a special storytime, get creative with crafts, and have a dance party!
Registration opens Tuesday, November 11 2025 at 9:00am
Robots are A-MAZE-ing!
Wed, Nov 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
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.
Registration opens Wednesday, November 12 2025 at 10:00am
Library Closed
Thu, Nov 27, All day
The Library is closed in observance of Thanksgiving
Stitch a Grouchy Buddy
Mon, Dec 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
A festive crafting workshop where kids will bring a beloved holiday mischief‑maker to life with soft felt and simple needlework.
Registration opens Monday, November 17 2025 at 9:00am
Gingerbread Embroidery
Tue, Dec 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Want to decorate a gingerbread house without the mess? Us, too! Come embroidery your own felt gingerbread to celebrate the arrival of winter. This program is intended for ages 18+.
Registration opens Tuesday, November 18 2025 at 9:00am
Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center
Thu, Dec 04, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Job seekers can stop by to get job counseling and resume help,search for jobs, and get registered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange.
Connect and Converse
Mon, Dec 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Do you enjoy doing arts & crafts, playing board games, and making new friends? Connect and Converse might be the event for you!
Winter Evergreen Folded Book Art
Mon, Dec 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Transform an old library book into elegant three-dimensional art! Learn step‑by‑step techniques for shaping pages and adding subtle decorative touches to evoke the warmth of the holiday season.
Registration opens Monday, November 24 2025 at 6:00pm
Farm Fun Sensory Play
Wed, Dec 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Collaborative art, sensory play, fine motor and early learning activities to get kids playing! Dress for a mess!
Registration opens Wednesday, November 26 2025 at 10:00am
Artist's Workspace
Wed, Dec 10, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Looking for a space to work on your art? Bring your writing, drawing, and other art materials and come work with us! We'll also have machines like the Cricut Maker, a button maker, and more available!
St. Mary's County Health Department - Lobby Visit
Thu, Dec 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lobby
SMCHD will be providing community members with a variety of health department resources for programs.
Maryland Food Bank Mobile Market
Thu, Dec 11, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
The Maryland Food Bank’s Mobile Market is coming to visit!
Teen Zone
Thu, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Enjoy time & space to unwind, get creative, and connect! Open ended activities available to do solo or with friends. Take a break from the digital world to come have fun and meet new people!
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