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Registration opens:
July 01st, 2026

Why Do We Like Murder?

Featuring Author Leslie LeDonne
2026-07-25 14:00:00 2026-07-25 16:00:00 America/New_York Why Do We Like Murder? True crime has quickly risen to becoming one of the most popular topics for books, movies, television series, and podcasts. Leonardtown Library - Meeting Rooms 1&2

Saturday, July 25
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-25 14:00:00 2026-07-25 16:00:00 America/New_York Why Do We Like Murder? True crime has quickly risen to becoming one of the most popular topics for books, movies, television series, and podcasts. Leonardtown Library - Meeting Rooms 1&2

Leonardtown Library

Meeting Rooms 1&2

True crime has quickly risen to becoming one of the most popular topics for books, movies, television series, and podcasts.

We'll discuss what true crime really is, its climb to popularity, and some fan favorites from the last few years. We'll then be joined by local author Leslie LeDonne to talk about her book Killing Henrietta: The Unsolved Murder of a Young Widow in a Small Southern Maryland Town. LeDonne will go over what sparked her interest in the subject, how she carried out her investigation, and what it was like to put it all together in her book.

Whether you are new to the genre or fancy yourself an amateur sleuth, you're sure to leave with a new understanding and appreciation for true crime and maybe even some new book recommendations.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Reading |

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St. Mary’s Adult Medical Day Care
Wed, Jun 03, 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.
Managing Your Online Presence (Social Media) - Partnership with American Job Center for Southern Maryland
Mon, Jun 08, 9:00am - 1:15pm
Meeting Room 2
Learn how to create a memorable LinkedIn profile and control your social media presence and how others see you online!
Paws to Read
Mon, Jun 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Area
Therapy animals from Pets on Wheels are visiting the library! Friends of all ages are invited to practice reading with a furry friend, or just enjoy some pets and snuggles.
Cancelled
Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center
Tue, Jun 09, 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.
Cancelled
Master Gardeners Plant Clinic
Tue, Jun 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Sensory Friendly Storytime @ Leonardtown Library
Wed, Jun 10, 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.
DIY Mini Books - Cretaceous Keychains
Thu, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1
Summer Reading has just begun and it's time to celebrate! We'll be making some "dino-mite" mini-book keychains for you to show off that you're ready to Unearth a Story!
This event is full
Recording Oral Histories - The Whys and How-tos
Fri, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab
Oral histories are a fantastic way to save and share stories across generations. Learn the ins, outs, and best practices so that you can learn and preserve all the best stories you haven't heard yet.
Tots in the Front Yard - Shapes in the Front Yard
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 1
Explore the garden and go on guided nature walks with a Master Gardener!
Worldwide Knit in Public Day
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.
Mr. Jon Concert- Monday Morning @ Leonardtown - Summer Performer
Mon, Jun 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Join musician Mr. Jon and his puppet friend George the Monkey for a high-energy family concert, and come ready to DANCE!
DIY Decor for Teens - Resin Window Decor
Mon, Jun 15, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Do you want something unique to hang in your windowsill? Make your very own resin stained glass decoration!
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jun 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jun 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jun 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
The Family Dance Party
Wed, Jun 17, 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, Jun 17, 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.
Sewing Machine 201: Zipper bag
Wed, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Add to your basics skills of threading and operating a sewing machine to create your own zipper bag!
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jun 18, 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, Jun 18, 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.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jun 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Get Crafty with Perler Beads!
Thu, Jun 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room 1
Come make Perler Bead creations at the library! Follow a template or get creative and make your own designs.
Registration opens Thursday, June 4 2026 at 9:00am
Cozy Mystery Book Club
Thu, Jun 18, 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.
Library Closed
Fri, Jun 19, All day
The Library is closed in observance of Juneteenth.
Summer Art Nights for Kids
Mon, Jun 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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, June 8 2026 at 9:00am
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jun 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jun 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Master Gardeners Plant Clinic
Tue, Jun 23, 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.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jun 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jun 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Work Out at the Library - For Bigger Bodies and Every Body
Tue, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Want to try out an exercise class but don't know where to start? Start here! The Library will host beginner exercise classes for the community to try out and explore. All you need is your enthusiasm.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 9 2026 at 6:00pm
DINO Bingo! For Littles
Wed, Jun 24, 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room 1
Bingo for toddlers and preschoolers! Kids age 2-5 will have a blast learning about dinosaurs while playing bingo, and they might even win a prize! Join us for an afternoon of itty-bitty bingo games!
Registration opens Wednesday, June 10 2026 at 9:00am
DINO Bingo!
Wed, Jun 24, 11:00am - 11:45am
Meeting Room 1
Kids age 6-11 will have a blast learning while playing bingo, and they might even win a prize! Join us for an afternoon of bingo games!
Registration opens Wednesday, June 10 2026 at 9:00am
Dino Bingo: Expert Edition
Wed, Jun 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room 1
Do you know the scientific names of the dinosaurs? Join us for our Dino Bingo: Expert Edition, where we'll be learning pattern recognition and dinosaur names through gameplay!
Registration opens Wednesday, June 10 2026 at 9:00am
LEGO Block Party at Leonardtown Library
Wed, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 2
We supply the “bricks,” you bring the imagination. Come build something amazing with our LEGO and Duplo pieces!
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jun 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jun 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jun 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Introduction to Canva - A Graphic Design Tool
Fri, Jun 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Computer Lab
Learn to create polished posters and flyers like a pro!
Story Sneak Peek - Listen, Craft, Move!
Sat, Jun 27, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
The first few chapters of a book, and a craft to go with for elementary age children.
DIY Time Capsule Decor
Sat, Jun 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Makerspace
Are you going through some major life changes? Does it feel like the world is getting bigger? Make a DIY Time Capsule Decoration with us so that you can look back on your past eras.
Registration opens Saturday, June 13 2026 at 10:30am
DIY Decor for Teens - Flower Resin Coasters
Mon, Jun 29, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
For those who are hoping to add a pop of color, enter the Makerspace to create a coaster to use, or add as decor around your space!
Registration opens Monday, June 15 2026 at 2:30pm
The Book Worm Club - A Kid's Book Club
Mon, Jun 29, 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!
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jun 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jun 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jun 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jun 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Intro to 3D Printing
Tue, Jun 30, 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, June 16 2026 at 9:00am
Childcare Training: Every Child Ready to Read
Tue, Jun 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
A workshop built for early childhood professionals, including licensed child care providers, teachers, child care center staff, and anyone who works with young children!
St. Mary’s Adult Medical Day Care
Wed, Jul 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, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1
Drop in for open-ended crafting fun. Try one of our sample crafts, or create your own design! All materials provided.
Intro to Knitting: Bookmark
Wed, Jul 01, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
Demystify knitting (and purling) while making a bookmark. We'll walk you through the knitting process, and you'll leave with a brand-new skill!
Registration opens Wednesday, June 17 2026 at 5:30pm
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jul 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jul 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
All Ages Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jul 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Library Closed
Fri, Jul 03, All day
The Library is closed in observance of Independence Day.
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