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Registration opens:
August 01st, 2026

Pottery Wheel Class
2026-08-15 10:00:00 2026-08-15 11:00:00 America/New_York Pottery Wheel Class Join us in the Makerspace as we experiment with clay pottery! Try one of our pottery wheels, or make pottery freehand, but either way, come have fun with clay! Leonardtown Library - Makerspace

Saturday, August 15
10:00am - 11:00am

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Leonardtown Library

Makerspace

Join us in the Makerspace as we experiment with clay pottery! Try one of our pottery wheels, or make pottery freehand, but either way, come have fun with clay!

Please register each person participating, as space is limited, and wear clothes you don't mind getting messy in!

AGE GROUP: | Upper Elementary | Lower Elementary |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts & Crafts |

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Story Sneak Peek - Listen, Craft, Move!
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Meeting Room 1
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Science Heroes: Digging It! - Summer Performer
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Meeting Rooms 1&2
Unearth your love for science in this fun and interactive S.T.E.M. show for the whole family.
The Book Worm Club - A Kid's Book Club
Mon, Jul 27, 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? Join us for our kids book club!
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Tue, Jul 28, 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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Tue, Jul 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
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Meeting Room 1
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Tue, Jul 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!
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Meeting Room 1
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Thu, Jul 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Summer Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jul 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
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Thu, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!
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Thu, Jul 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!
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Meeting Rooms 1&2
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Registration opens Friday, July 17 2026 at 10:00am
R.A.D. Women & Teens' Self Defense Class
Fri, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
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Free R.A.D. Self Defense Program for Women & Girls (ages 13-80 yrs. old). Taught by Darlene Gentry. Co-sponsored by Lexington Park Baptist Church.
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R.A.D. Women & Teens' Self Defense Class
Sat, Aug 01, 10:00am - 4:30pm
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Cricut Crafts: Tote Bag with Iron-On Vinyl
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Meeting Room 2
Join us for our summer art series! This summer, we’ll be introducing kids to four different artworks from around the world and the art techniques used.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2026 at 9:00am
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Tue, Aug 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
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Meeting Room 2
Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!
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Meeting Room 1
Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!
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Meeting Room 2
Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!
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Meeting Room 2
We supply the “bricks,” you bring the imagination. Come build something amazing with our LEGO and Duplo pieces!
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Meeting Room 1
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Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
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Thu, Aug 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
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Thu, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!
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Thu, Aug 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!
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Meeting Rooms 1&2
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Summer Teen Escape Room - Dino Labs
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Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center
Tue, Aug 11, 9:00am - 1:00pm
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Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Aug 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Summer Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Aug 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!
Summer Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Aug 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!
Summer Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Aug 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!
Sewing Machine 201: Zipper Bag
Tue, Aug 11, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
Add to your basic skills of threading and operating a sewing machine to create your own zipper bag!
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Sensory Friendly Storytime @ Leonardtown Library
Wed, Aug 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Designed for neurodiverse library users, their caregivers, siblings, companions, & friends. Picture books, songs, and activities offered with lower lights, lower volume, and in a no-judgement zone.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 29 2026 at 10:00am
Songwriting Made Easy (for kids!)
Wed, Aug 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 1
Explore the basics of songwriting, covering topic, rhyme, form, and recording with music educator Nathan Earley. We'll work together to create a finished song by the end of the session.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 29 2026 at 10:00am
Organizing Your Research: Metadata for Family History
Wed, Aug 12, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab
Learn to organize the records and discoveries from your genealogy research. We'll discuss best practices for keeping all the hard work in order.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 29 2026 at 5:30pm
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Aug 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Summer Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Aug 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!
Summer Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!
Summer Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Aug 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!
Printmaking with Paint & Produce
Thu, Aug 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1
Join us to practice the art of printmaking using fruits and vegetables! Make beautiful prints with ingredients you can find in your own kitchen. All materials provided. No registration required.
Advanced Beginner Crochet - Mini Dinosaur Plushies
Thu, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1
Looking for a new crochet project? Trying to expand your skill level without tackling something too advanced? Celebrating the end of Summer Reading?
Registration opens Thursday, July 23 2026 at 6:00pm
Cricut Design Space
Fri, Aug 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Computer Lab
Want to get better at using Cricut Design Space? It's the software needed to use Cricut cutting machines. Learn the basics about how to create your own designs.
Registration opens Friday, July 31 2026 at 9:00am
Pottery Wheel Class
Sat, Aug 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Makerspace
Join us in the Makerspace as we experiment with clay pottery! Try one of our pottery wheels, or make pottery freehand, but either way, come have fun with clay!
Registration opens Saturday, August 1 2026 at 9:00am
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