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Sewing Machine 101: Summer Sachet
2026-05-01 10:00:00 2026-05-01 12:00:00 America/New_York Sewing Machine 101: Summer Sachet Learn the basics of threading and operating a sewing machine to make your own herb scented sachet! Leonardtown Library - Makerspace

Friday, May 01
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-01 10:00:00 2026-05-01 12:00:00 America/New_York Sewing Machine 101: Summer Sachet Learn the basics of threading and operating a sewing machine to make your own herb scented sachet! Leonardtown Library - Makerspace

Leonardtown Library

Makerspace

Learn the basics of threading and operating a sewing machine to make your own herb scented sachet!

No experience needed and all materials provided.

Classes are a way to get started but are not required before using our sewing machines. 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, May 11 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 13 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 15 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 16 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 17 Closed
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Meeting Room 2
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Introduction to Ancestry.com Library Edition
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Sat, May 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 1
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The Book Worm Club - A Kid's Book Club
Mon, May 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1
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Tue, May 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
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Tue, May 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
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Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
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St. Mary's County Genealogical Society
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Lobby
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Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, May 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.
MedStar St. Mary's Community Health Advocates
Wed, May 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lobby
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Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, May 21, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
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Thu, May 21, 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, May 21, 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, May 21, 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, May 21, 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, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1
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Meeting Room 2
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League of Women Voters of St. Mary's County - Voter Registration
Sat, May 23, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Lobby
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Master Gardeners Plant Clinic
Tue, May 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lobby
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Asthma Read with Me - with Sareka Butler
Tue, May 26, 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room 2
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Wed, May 27, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
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Computer Lab
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Meeting Rooms 1&2
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Registration opens Friday, May 15 2026 at 2:00pm
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Lobby
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Meeting Room 2
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Mon, Jun 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Area
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Tue, Jun 09, 9:00am - 1:00pm
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Master Gardeners Plant Clinic
Tue, Jun 09, 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.
DIY Mini Books - Cretaceous Keychains
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Meeting Room 1
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Recording Oral Histories - The Whys and How-tos
Fri, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab
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Registration opens Friday, May 29 2026 at 2:00pm
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Sat, Jun 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lobby
Every year on the 2nd Saturday of June, knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists of all kinds gather to showcase this artform and promote it to their community.
Tots in the Front Yard - Shapes in the Front Yard
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 1
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Registration opens Saturday, May 23 2026 at 10:00am
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