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Registration opens:
April 01st, 2026

Sewing: Mending Basics
2026-04-15 17:30:00 2026-04-15 19:30:00 America/New_York Sewing: Mending Basics Have a favorite garment that needs a little repair? Come learn some mending basics so you can fix it yourself! Leonardtown Library - Makerspace

Wednesday, April 15
5:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-15 17:30:00 2026-04-15 19:30:00 America/New_York Sewing: Mending Basics Have a favorite garment that needs a little repair? Come learn some mending basics so you can fix it yourself! Leonardtown Library - Makerspace

Leonardtown Library

Makerspace

Have a favorite garment that needs a little repair? Come learn some mending basics so you can fix it yourself!

We'll demonstrate how to change a hem, repair a hole, and attach a button.  You are invited, but not required, to bring your own item to repair and we'll help you repair it yourself, as time allows.

No experience needed.

Visit our Makerspace during open hours to use one of the sewing machines available for self-guided customer use. We have the sewing machines and all the tools you'll need, just bring your own material and pattern!

Note for minors: Teenagers are welcome in our Makerspace classes! Customers aged 14+ can use the Makerspace without a guardian present; younger customers need an adult present at all times while visiting the Makerspace. 

AGE GROUP: | Teen | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Technology | Arts & Crafts |

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Leonardtown Library
Phone: 301-475-2846
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Mon, Mar 16 9:00AM to 2:00PM
(Closing early due to inclement weather)
Tue, Mar 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 20 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 22 Closed
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Upcoming events

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MedStar St. Mary's Community Health Advocates
Wed, Mar 18, 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.
Cricut Crafts: Tote Bag with Iron-On Vinyl
Wed, Mar 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Unlock your crafting potential by learning how to use the Cricut cutting machine to make your own custom tote bag!
Registration is now closed
DIY Junk Journal for Teens
Wed, Mar 18, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Rip it up! Scribble all over it! Make your very own Junk Journal to take home and fill with art, words, or mess!
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Mar 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Head Start
Thu, Mar 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lobby
Do you have a preschool-aged child? Come learn about the St. Mary's County Head Start Center-Based Program, which focuses on preparing children for kindergarten.
Toddler Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Mar 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Preschool Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Mar 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Mar 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
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.
Cozy Mystery Book Club
Thu, Mar 19, 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.
Headshots at the Library
Fri, Mar 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1
Get a FREE headshot photo taken at our Library!
Register
Thanks! It Has Pockets! - An Introductory Sewing Course
Sat, Mar 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Have a skirt, dress, or kilt that you love, but it doesn’t have pockets? Learn how to add your own! Bring a garment to work on and we’ll provide the rest!
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Mar 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Toddler Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Mar 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Master Gardeners Plant Clinic
Tue, Mar 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lobby
Have questions about growing vegetables, soil conditions, mystery insects, invasive weeds, or heirloom plants? Ask a Master Gardener! Stop by with your plant samples and questions.
Preschool Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Mar 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Mar 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
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 Day - History Talk
Tue, Mar 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Learn about how early settlers shaped the foundations of Maryland!
Kids Crafternoon at Leonardtown Library
Wed, Mar 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1
Drop in for crafting fun. Try one of our sample crafts, or create your own design! All materials provided.
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Mar 26, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Toddler Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Mar 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Preschool Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Mar 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Mar 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
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.
The Book Worm Club - A Kid's Book Club
Mon, Mar 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1
Do you like reading? Do you like talking about what books you're reading with people who love reading as much as you do? Do you like crafts and book related activities?
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Mar 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Toddler Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Mar 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Preschool Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Mar 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Mar 31, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
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.
Robots are A-MAZE-ing!
Tue, Mar 31, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
We'll learn some basic coding concepts, build mazes, and code instructions for our Botley robots to find their way through.
Tween Maze Masters: OzoBot Coding Challenge
Tue, Mar 31, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Think you can outsmart the maze? Use Blocky drag-and-drop coding language to program a mini bot's way through twisty mazes. Try our premade challenges, or design your own to challenge your friends!
St. Mary’s Adult Medical Day Care
Wed, Apr 01, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Lobby
Stop by the library on the first Wednesday of each month to meet with St. Mary’s Adult Medical Day Care and learn about respite care options available.
Kids Crafternoon at Leonardtown Library
Wed, Apr 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1
Drop in for crafting fun. Try one of our sample crafts, or create your own design! All materials provided.
DIY Bath Bombs for Teens
Wed, Apr 01, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Makerspace
Self care and spring go hand in hand, and what better way to do self care than make a relaxing time even more special!
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Apr 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Toddler Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Apr 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Preschool Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Apr 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Apr 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
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.
Cyanotype Printing
Fri, Apr 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Cyanotype printing is the art of printing using sunlight!
Registration opens Friday, March 20 2026 at 9:00am
Tots in the Front Yard - Family Garden Walk and Activity
Sat, Apr 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Explore the garden and go on guided nature walks with a Master Gardener!
St. Mary's County Recreation & Parks
Tue, Apr 07, 9:00am - 11:00am
Lobby
Representatives from SMC Recreation & Parks will be in the lobby with information about their programs, facilities, services, and events, as well as to answer any questions you may have.
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Apr 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Toddler Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Apr 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Preschool Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Apr 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Apr 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
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.
Intro to 3D Printing
Tue, Apr 07, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab
Have you ever wanted something 3D printed at the library, but weren't sure how? Now is your chance to learn!
Registration opens Tuesday, March 24 2026 at 5:30pm
Teen Escape Room - Fungus Fugitives
Wed, Apr 08, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
It's been several weeks since you've received communications from the researchers looking into the secrets of a mysterious fungus. You go looking for answers, but will you make it back?
Register
St. Mary's County Health Department
Thu, Apr 09, 9:00am - 11:00am
Lobby
The Health Department will share information about its health programs and services for all ages to help you, your friends, family, and/or loved ones become the healthiest versions of yourselves!
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Apr 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Toddler Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Apr 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Preschool Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Apr 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Apr 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
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.
Cricut Crafts: Felt Flowers
Fri, Apr 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Unlock your crafting potential by learning how to use the Cricut cutting machine to make your own felt flowers!
Registration opens Friday, March 27 2026 at 9:00am
Fun with 3D Pens
Sat, Apr 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Makerspace
Visit our makerspace to make a craft with our 3D Pens. Please register every member of your family that is attending.
Registration opens Saturday, March 28 2026 at 9:00am
Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center
Tue, Apr 14, 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.
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Apr 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Toddler Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Apr 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Master Gardeners Plant Clinic
Tue, Apr 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lobby
Have questions about growing vegetables, soil conditions, mystery insects, invasive weeds, or heirloom plants? Ask a Master Gardener! Stop by with your plant samples and questions.
Preschool Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Apr 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Apr 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
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.
The Family Dance Party
Wed, Apr 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Rooms 1&2
DJ Oso Rock (and his hype girl Ms. Tess) present a half hour of family friendly bangers! The only rule is: you can't stop dancing! (unless you get really tired, then you can take a brief break!)
MedStar St. Mary's Community Health Advocates
Wed, Apr 15, 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 Escape Room - Fungus Fugitives
Wed, Apr 15, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
It's been several weeks since you've received communications from the researchers looking into the secrets of a mysterious fungus. You go looking for answers, but will you make it back?
Register
Sewing: Mending Basics
Wed, Apr 15, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
Have a favorite garment that needs a little repair? Come learn some mending basics so you can fix it yourself!
Registration opens Wednesday, April 1 2026 at 9:00am
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Apr 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Toddler Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Apr 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Head Start
Thu, Apr 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lobby
Do you have a preschool-aged child? Come learn about the St. Mary's County Head Start Center-Based Program, which focuses on preparing children for kindergarten.
Preschool Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Apr 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
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.
Cozy Mystery Book Club
Thu, Apr 16, 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.
Computer Basics
Fri, Apr 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab
Are you new to using a PC or want to build more confidence using the Windows 11 operating system? Learn how to navigate it effectively with this class!
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