Howl-O-ween

Thu, Sep 24, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room 1

Designed for infants to sit with their grownups reading lap-sit stories & rhymes, followed by playtime with baby-safe toys.

Thu, Sep 24, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room 2

Designed for curious toddlers who are learning to walk, talk, and are eager to explore with their grownups.

Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room 1

Designed for preschoolers who are ready to step up to longer stories and more complex activities.

Beginner Crochet - Plush Pumpkins

Thu, Sep 24, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room 2

Young children with their grownups build skills in early learning, literacy, and getting along with others through stories, rhymes, songs, and activities.

Sat, Sep 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room 1

Come learn how to crochet with a fun and simple craft perfect for any autumn enthusiast.

This event is full

Tue, Sep 29, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room 1

Designed for infants to sit with their grownups reading lap-sit stories & rhymes, followed by playtime with baby-safe toys.

Tue, Sep 29, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room 2

Designed for curious toddlers who are learning to walk, talk, and are eager to explore with their grownups.

Tue, Sep 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room 1

Designed for preschoolers who are ready to step up to longer stories and more complex activities.

Introduction to Genealogy - Part 3: Migration and Immigration

Tue, Sep 29, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room 2

Young children with their grownups build skills in early learning, literacy, and getting along with others through stories, rhymes, songs, and activities.

Tue, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room 1

Are you new to genealogy or just need a refresher on how to improve your research? This four-part series is aimed at helping you form a good foundation to build upon throughout your journey.

Life Skills for Teens! - Stop The Bleed!

Wed, Sep 30, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room 1

Life happens, and it helps to be prepared when life comes at you fast! Learn some practical skills that will help you out in a pinch.

Thu, Oct 01, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room 1

Designed for infants to sit with their grownups reading lap-sit stories & rhymes, followed by playtime with baby-safe toys.

Thu, Oct 01, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room 2

Designed for curious toddlers who are learning to walk, talk, and are eager to explore with their grownups.

Thu, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room 1

Designed for preschoolers who are ready to step up to longer stories and more complex activities.

Introduction to Libby & the Library App

Thu, Oct 01, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room 2

Young children with their grownups build skills in early learning, literacy, and getting along with others through stories, rhymes, songs, and activities.

Intro to 3D Printing

Thu, Oct 01, 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!

This event is full

Fri, Oct 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room 1

Interested in the Library's audiobook and eBook apps but unsure of where to start? Looking to learn about the St. Mary's County Library's app? We can help with that!

Tots in the Front Yard - Fall in the Front Yard!

Sat, Oct 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room 1

Explore the garden and go on guided nature walks with a Master Gardener!

Houseplant Trade

Sat, Oct 03, 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Rooms 1&2

Exchange houseplants with others and learn to care for them!

Tue, Oct 06, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room 1

Designed for infants to sit with their grownups reading lap-sit stories & rhymes, followed by playtime with baby-safe toys.

Tue, Oct 06, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room 2

Designed for curious toddlers who are learning to walk, talk, and are eager to explore with their grownups.

Tue, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room 1

Designed for preschoolers who are ready to step up to longer stories and more complex activities.

Introduction to Genealogy - Part 4: Land Records

Tue, Oct 06, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room 2

Young children with their grownups build skills in early learning, literacy, and getting along with others through stories, rhymes, songs, and activities.

Tue, Oct 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room 1

Are you new to genealogy or just need a refresher on how to improve your research? This four-part series is aimed at helping you form a good foundation to build upon throughout your journey.

Tree Detectives!

Wed, Oct 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room 2

Join us for a study in nature - we'll chat about leaves and trees, do some leaf crafting, and head into the Front Yard to see if we can be tree detectives!

Rory's Cozy Birthday!

Wed, Oct 07, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room 2

Celebrate fall in Stars Hollow! Bask in the coffee vibes, complete a crossword puzzle Lorelai would never touch, compete in our trivia, and do some cozy crafts!

The Book Was Better? - A Book Club All About Movie Adaptations

Wed, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room 1

The book is always better, right? Well, maybe. Let's discuss it and declare which version worked the best.

St. Mary's County Health Department

Thu, Oct 08, 9:00am - 11:00am

Lobby

The Health Department will share information about its health programs and services for all ages to help you, your friends, family, and/or loved ones become the healthiest versions of yourselves!

Thu, Oct 08, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room 1

Designed for infants to sit with their grownups reading lap-sit stories & rhymes, followed by playtime with baby-safe toys.

Thu, Oct 08, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room 2

Designed for curious toddlers who are learning to walk, talk, and are eager to explore with their grownups.

Thu, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room 1

Designed for preschoolers who are ready to step up to longer stories and more complex activities.

Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center

Thu, Oct 08, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room 2

Young children with their grownups build skills in early learning, literacy, and getting along with others through stories, rhymes, songs, and activities.

Library Closed

Mon, Oct 12, All day

The Library is closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Tue, Oct 13, 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.

The Parents' Place of Maryland

Tue, Oct 13, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room 1

Designed for infants to sit with their grownups reading lap-sit stories & rhymes, followed by playtime with baby-safe toys.

Tue, Oct 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Lobby

The Parents’ Place of Maryland will be in the lobby to talk about who they are and the assistance they offer to families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs.

Tue, Oct 13, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room 2

Designed for curious toddlers who are learning to walk, talk, and are eager to explore with their grownups.

Tue, Oct 13, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room 1

Designed for preschoolers who are ready to step up to longer stories and more complex activities.

Sensory Friendly Storytime @ Leonardtown Library

Tue, Oct 13, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room 2

Young children with their grownups build skills in early learning, literacy, and getting along with others through stories, rhymes, songs, and activities.

Wed, Oct 14, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room 2

Designed for neurodiverse children and families who may find our other storytimes overwhelming.

Horror Hangout - Book Show and Tell

Wed, Oct 14, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room 2

Are you a horror fan? Do you have a favorite book that has been dying to be shared?

Work Out at the Library - For Bigger Bodies and Every Body

Wed, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room 1

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 Wednesday, September 30 2026 at 6:00pm

Thu, Oct 15, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room 1

Designed for infants to sit with their grownups reading lap-sit stories & rhymes, followed by playtime with baby-safe toys.

Thu, Oct 15, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room 2

Designed for curious toddlers who are learning to walk, talk, and are eager to explore with their grownups.

Thu, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room 1

Designed for preschoolers who are ready to step up to longer stories and more complex activities.

Adaptive Art Studio for Adults with Cognitive Disabilities

Thu, Oct 15, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room 2

Young children with their grownups build skills in early learning, literacy, and getting along with others through stories, rhymes, songs, and activities.

Cozy Mystery Book Club

Thu, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Maryland Room

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.

Fri, Oct 16, 10:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room 2

Learn about Cubism, a modern art style using basic shapes to show a new perspective. We'll have an example art piece to talk about and then we'll each paint our own version of the piece!

Historic Graveyards & Reading Tombstones

Fri, Oct 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room 1

Learn how to locate and respectfully navigate historic gravesites and read historical grave markers. Special attention to local grave sites and Arlington National Cemetery.

Saturday Storytime at Leonardtown Library

Sat, Oct 17, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room 1

Young children with their grownups build skills in early learning, literacy, and getting along with others through stories, rhymes, songs, and activities.

Spooky Art Night for Kids

Mon, Oct 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room 2

Join us as we explore art that’s spooky and creepy – just in time for Halloween! We’ll be introducing kids to different artworks that explore the theme, including:

Registration opens Monday, October 5 2026 at 9:00am

Tue, Oct 20, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room 1

Designed for infants to sit with their grownups reading lap-sit stories & rhymes, followed by playtime with baby-safe toys.

Tue, Oct 20, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room 2

Designed for curious toddlers who are learning to walk, talk, and are eager to explore with their grownups.

Tue, Oct 20, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room 1

Designed for preschoolers who are ready to step up to longer stories and more complex activities.

Sewing Machine 201: Soup Bowl Cozy

Tue, Oct 20, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room 2

Young children with their grownups build skills in early learning, literacy, and getting along with others through stories, rhymes, songs, and activities.

Tue, Oct 20, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Makerspace

Add to your basics skills of threading and operating a sewing machine to create your own microwavable soup bowl cozy!

Registration opens Tuesday, October 6 2026 at 9:00am

St. Mary's Medstar Community Health Advocates

Wed, Oct 21, 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.

Little STEAMers: Ramps & Rollers

Wed, Oct 21, 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Rooms 1&2

Construct ramps, engineer marble runs, and conduct experiments to find out what rolls, what slides, and how to make things roll faster and further.

Fall Teen Escape Room - Mothman Rises

Wed, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Rooms 1&2

You've been tracking Mothman's whereabouts and planned to make camp for the night when one of your fellow enthusiasts snuck out past curfew and vanished. Follow the clues they left behind to catch

Thu, Oct 22, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room 1

Designed for infants to sit with their grownups reading lap-sit stories & rhymes, followed by playtime with baby-safe toys.

Thu, Oct 22, 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room 2

Designed for curious toddlers who are learning to walk, talk, and are eager to explore with their grownups.

Thu, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room 1

Designed for preschoolers who are ready to step up to longer stories and more complex activities.