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Sustainability Storytime

Sustainability Fair
2026-04-19 13:30:00 2026-04-19 14:00:00 America/New_York Sustainability Storytime Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities all about how to take care of our planet! This special Storytime was planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers. Lexington Park Library - Meeting Room B

Sunday, April 19
1:30pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-19 13:30:00 2026-04-19 14:00:00 America/New_York Sustainability Storytime Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities all about how to take care of our planet! This special Storytime was planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers. Lexington Park Library - Meeting Room B

Lexington Park Library

Meeting Room B

Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities all about how to take care of our planet! This special Storytime was planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

This special Storytime will be filled to capacity on a first-come, first served basis.

AGE GROUP: | Toddler | Preschool |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Storytime | Gardening & Environment |

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Phone: 301-863-8188
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Agriculture Literacy Week Storytime and Craft - Collaboration with Tudor Hall 4-H
Fri, Mar 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
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A partnership between Tudor Hall 4-H and the Lexington Park Library. Join us for storytime led by our librarians followed by a craft from 4-H.
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World Poetry Day: Blackout Poetry
Sat, Mar 21, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
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We will be making blackout poetry by using existing text to create new pieces! All materials will be provided. Writers of all experience are invited to attend.
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Meeting Room B
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Meeting Room B
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Tue, Mar 24, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
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Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all children welcome with their adult caregivers.
Sensory Friendly Storytime
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Meeting Room B
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St. Mary's County Family Law Court Help Clinic
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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.
Baby Storytime at Lexington Park Library
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Meeting Room B
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Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all children welcome with their adult caregivers.
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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.
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Meeting Room B
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Enter a calm, welcoming space where mindfulness meets creativity! Guided by instructor Jinna Lee.
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Arts and Crafts Day for All
Sat, Mar 28, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B
Explore 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.
Medieval Banners and Pennants Workshop - presented by Barony of Dun Carraig, SOMD chapter of SCA
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Meeting Rooms A&B
Discover the colorful world of medieval heraldry and the banners and pennants that once decorated castles, marketplaces, and battlefields.
Robots are A-MAZE-ing!
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Meeting Rooms A&B
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
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Meeting Rooms A&B
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Meeting Room B
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Storytime at Lexington Park Library
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Meeting Room B
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Meeting Rooms A&B
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Meeting Rooms A&B
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Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all children welcome with their adult caregivers.
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Meeting Room B
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Storytime at Lexington Park Library
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Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all children welcome with their adult caregivers.
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Meeting Rooms A&B
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Ask a Master Gardener Plant Clinic
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Meeting Room B
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Baby Storytime at Lexington Park Library
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Meeting Room B
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Storytime at Lexington Park Library
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Meeting Room B
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Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all children welcome with their adult caregivers.
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Meeting Room B
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Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all children welcome with their adult caregivers.
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Mon, Apr 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Meeting Room B
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Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Tue, Apr 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.
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Meeting Rooms A&B
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Common Thread
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Meeting Room B
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Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all children welcome with their adult caregivers.
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Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
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Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all children welcome with their adult caregivers.
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Meeting Rooms A&B
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Children's Area
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Sat, Apr 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Rooms A&B
Make mathematical magic as we explore patterns in music, motion, nature, shapes, and colors. Create fantastic pattern crafts to take home!
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Meeting Room B
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Found Object Art Workshop - Sustainability Fair
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Meeting Room A
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Sustainability Storytime - Sustainability Fair
Sun, Apr 19, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities all about how to take care of our planet! This special Storytime was planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Creature Feature: Live Turtles, Frogs, Snakes, & More! - Sustainability Fair
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Meeting Room B
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