Perler Beads!

Tue, Mar 24, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room B

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Mar 24, 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.

Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center

Tue, Mar 24, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms A&B

Join us for learning-based crafts, games, and activities as we play our way to developing valuable school readiness skills such as fine motor control, following directions, and group participation.

Cancelled

Wed, Mar 25, 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.

Community Development Institute Head Start - Lobby Visit

Wed, Mar 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Lobby

Community Development Institute Head Start would like to connect with local families!

Sensory Friendly Storytime

Wed, Mar 25, 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.

Wed, Mar 25, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room B

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.

St. Mary's County Family Law Court Help Clinic

Wed, Mar 25, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

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.

Thu, Mar 26, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room B

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Mindful Spirals - Therapeutic Art Class

Thu, Mar 26, 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.

Open Art Hour

Thu, Mar 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

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.

Tween Teen Thursdays

Thu, Mar 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room B

Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us every second and fourth Thursday. Alternating Art (second week) and STEM activities (fourth week), plus more! No registration required!

Thu, Mar 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room B

Enter a calm, welcoming space where mindfulness meets creativity! Guided by instructor Jinna Lee.

Cancelled

Period Prep

Thu, Mar 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Growing up is a process!

Arts and Crafts Day for All

Fri, Mar 27, 3:30pm - 4:45pm

Children's Area

It's a beautiful day in our children's book neighborhood. Stop by, pick a book off the shelf, and be read to by our librarian of the day.

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

Sun, Mar 29, 1:00pm - 4:30pm

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!

Mon, Mar 30, 10:00am - 11:00am

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

Mon, Mar 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Meeting Rooms A&B

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!

Tue, Mar 31, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room B

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Mar 31, 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.

Tween/Teen Arty Party

Tue, Mar 31, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Rooms A&B

Make art, hang with artists, and just go crazy with assorted Library craft supplies. There's no limit on the creativity, expect paint, crafts, and more!

Working Collaboratively with AI

Tue, Mar 31, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms A&B

Join us for learning-based crafts, games, and activities as we play our way to developing valuable school readiness skills such as fine motor control, following directions, and group participation.

Tue, Mar 31, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room B

Join Community Mediation of St. Mary's County for a community conversation about AI.

Wed, Apr 01, 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.

Thu, Apr 02, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room B

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Ask a Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Thu, Apr 02, 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.

Origami Workshop

Thu, Apr 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Rooms A&B

Make your own origami creations out of paper! Learn how to fold cats, cranes, frogs, hearts, and more.

Thu, Apr 02, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Lobby

Have questions about growing vegetables, soil conditions, mystery insects, invasive weeds, or heirloom plants? Ask a Master Gardener!

Songwriting Made Easy (for kids!)

Fri, Apr 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room B

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.

DIY: Pockets for Journals

Fri, Apr 03, 3:30pm - 4:45pm

Children's Area

It's a beautiful day in our children's book neighborhood. Stop by, pick a book off the shelf, and be read to by our librarian of the day.

Sat, Apr 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Rooms A&B

Turn your notebook into a personalized organizer! Learn to add pockets, tabs, and decorative elements to store mementos and make journaling more fun and functional. Registration is required.

Tracks and Stacks

Sat, Apr 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Rooms A&B

Calling all tiny engineers! You're invited to design a train track, stack some magnets, and explore the joys of building.

Veterans Book Group

Sat, Apr 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Longfellow Room

A book discussion series for veterans led by Vietnam Veteran Wayne Karlin. Registration required; space is limited. For more information contact Kimberlé Fields at 301-863-8188 or kfields@stmalib.org.

This event is full

Library Closed

Sun, Apr 05, All day

The Library is closed in observance of Easter Sunday.

Zines

Mon, Apr 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Rooms A&B

Make your own mini zine with us! Zines are pieces of art made by cutting and pasting writing, images, stamps, or tape.

Tue, Apr 07, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room B

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Apr 07, 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.

Adult Spelling Bee & Trivia Event

Tue, Apr 07, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms A&B

Join us for learning-based crafts, games, and activities as we play our way to developing valuable school readiness skills such as fine motor control, following directions, and group participation.

Tue, Apr 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Rooms A&B

Gather your friends and join us for an exciting evening of wordplay and friendly competition! Participate in timed rounds and collaborate with teammates. Please register everyone in your team.

Wed, Apr 08, 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.

Thu, Apr 09, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room B

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Apr 09, 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.

Tween Teen Thursdays

Thu, Apr 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Longfellow Room

Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us every second and fourth Thursday. Alternating Art (second week) and STEM activities (fourth week), plus more! No registration required!

Expungement Day

Fri, Apr 10, 9:00am - 4:30pm

Meeting Rooms A&B

Williams, McClernan & Stack LLC will offer free legal help to those seeking Maryland expungements of criminal records.

Register

Front Porch Stories - Ethnographic Oral Histories

Fri, Apr 10, 3:30pm - 4:45pm

Children's Area

It's a beautiful day in our children's book neighborhood. Stop by, pick a book off the shelf, and be read to by our librarian of the day.

Sat, Apr 11, 10:00am - 12:30pm

Meeting Rooms A&B

An interactive training program rooted in the tradition of gathering stories in informal, welcoming spaces.

Puzzle Prints!

Sun, Apr 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Meeting Room B

Bring in a photo or make your own design for a puzzle to both challenge and delight friends and family!

AccessHealth at St. Mary's County Hospital - Lobby Visit

Mon, Apr 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Lobby

Community health advocates will be in the lobby to talk about health and wellness services through the hospital.

Teen Writing Club

Mon, Apr 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room A

Calling all teen writers! Participate in a workshop designed to improve your worldbuilding, character creation, and writing skills!

Art to Unwind

Mon, Apr 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room B

Art doesn't have to be intimidating, or time consuming. Instead, it can be a chance to explore creativity, the ability to make mistakes, and an opportunity to try something new.

Registration opens Monday, March 30 2026 at 6:00pm

Tue, Apr 14, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room B

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

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.

Tue, Apr 14, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms A&B

Join us for learning-based crafts, games, and activities as we play our way to developing valuable school readiness skills such as fine motor control, following directions, and group participation.

Common Thread

Tue, Apr 14, 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Meeting Room B

Whether you have been stitching for years, or you just want to learn, join fellow crafters who love all things fabric and fiber. Register to receive email/text reminders. Walk-in's welcome!

Get Covered Clinic - Maryland Health Connection Enrollment Assistance:Lobby Visit

Wed, Apr 15, 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.

Thu, Apr 16, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Longfellow Room

Representatives will be here to educate and assist those who are seeking low-cost or free health insurance options through Maryland Health Connection.

Thu, Apr 16, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room B

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Math Blast: Playing with Patterns

Thu, Apr 16, 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.

Fri, Apr 17, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

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!

Registration opens Friday, April 3 2026 at 9:00am

Math Blast: Playing with Patterns

Fri, Apr 17, 3:30pm - 4:45pm

Children's Area

It's a beautiful day in our children's book neighborhood. Stop by, pick a book off the shelf, and be read to by our librarian of the day.

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!

Registration opens Friday, April 3 2026 at 9:00am

Lexington Park Chess Day

Sat, Apr 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room B

An all-ages chess social hang-out! Drop in and out to play as needed, no experience required. Staff will be available to assist those who haven't played before.

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.

Found Object Art Workshop - Sustainability Fair

Sun, Apr 19, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room A

Do you love finding ways to reuse items that might otherwise get thrown away? Have you ever wanted to create art? In this program, you can do both!

Creature Feature: Live Turtles, Frogs, Snakes, & More! - Sustainability Fair

Sun, Apr 19, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room B

Meet real, live reptiles & amphibians!

Veteran Employment Services - Lobby Visit

Mon, Apr 20, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Lobby

A representative of the Maryland Dept. of Labor will be in the lobby to connect veterans and the general public to employment services.

Tue, Apr 21, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room B

Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Apr 21, 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.

After-School Adventurer's Club

Tue, Apr 21, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Rooms A&B

Join us for learning-based crafts, games, and activities as we play our way to developing valuable school readiness skills such as fine motor control, following directions, and group participation.

Tue, Apr 21, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room B

No experience needed! Characters will be provided for ease of adventure. We'll have a D&D 5e Game every time, while we may have new games to teach as well.

Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center

Wed, Apr 22, 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.