Stitches in the Stacks

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!

Registration is now closed

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.

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:

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

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.

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.

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.

Beginner Crochet - Plush Pumpkins

Thu, Oct 22, 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.

Fri, Oct 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room 1

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

Registration opens Friday, October 9 2026 at 2:00pm

Howl-O-ween - A Pet Themed Halloween Event for the Whole Family

Sat, Oct 24, All day

Front Patio

Join us for a whole day of pet themed activities. Families of all kinds (fur babies included) are welcome to participate in a variety of outdoor activities.

Paper Plate Masks

Sat, Oct 24, 10:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room 2

Get ready to join in on the costuming fun by making a mask of your favorite furry friend.

Easy Homemade Dog Treats

Sat, Oct 24, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Meeting Room 1

Learn to make healthy, homemade treats for your favorite doggy friend.

Howl-O-Ween Homebase

Sat, Oct 24, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room 2

Get ready for spooky fun! Start here in the afternoon to get caught up on crafts and trick or treating around the library.

Dog-rel Verse Competition

Sat, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Meeting Room 1

Join us for a celebration of bad poetry, also known as doggerel verse!

Costume Pet Photo Competition - Winner Announcement

Sat, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 4:15pm

Meeting Room 1

See who will be crowned the winners of our literary pet costume contest.

Costumed Pet Parade

Sat, Oct 24, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Front Yard

Join us in your best pet costume for a parade through the Front Yard.

The Book Worm Club - A Kid's Book Club

Mon, Oct 26, 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!

Master Gardeners Plant Clinic

Tue, Oct 27, 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 27, 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.

Tue, Oct 27, 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 27, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room 1

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

Cricut Crafts: Zipper Pouch with Iron-On Vinyl

Tue, Oct 27, 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 27, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Makerspace

Unlock your crafting potential by learning how to use the Cricut cutting machine to make your own custom zipper pouch!

Registration opens Tuesday, October 13 2026 at 9:00am

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Fall Teen Escape Room - Mothman Rises

Wed, Oct 28, 1:00pm - 3:30pm

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

Cornerstone Support Services

Wed, Oct 28, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Lobby

Empowering people living with mental health and substance use disorders to thrive in their community through collaboration, treatment, education and advocacy.

We Adopted a Cow!

Wed, Oct 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Rooms 1&2

Have you ever wondered where your favorite dairy products come from? You wouldn't have mozzarella sticks, chocolate milk, or ice cream without a hard working dairy cow!

Registration opens Wednesday, October 14 2026 at 2:00pm

Southern Maryland Legends and Lore

Wed, Oct 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Rooms 1&2

Southern Maryland is the oldest part of the state, and therefore, we have the oldest, spookiest stories to share.

Registration opens Wednesday, October 14 2026 at 6:00pm

Thu, Oct 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.

Thu, Oct 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.

Thu, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room 1

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

Native Plant Swap and Share– at the Front Yard

Thu, Oct 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.

Sat, Oct 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Front Yard

The Third Annual Native Plant Swap and Share will take place at the Leonardtown Public Library’s “Front Yard” on Saturday October 31st, 2026 from 10am to noon.

Dia De Los Muertos Celebration: Day of the Dead Celebration

Mon, Nov 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Rooms 1&2

Learn about the holiday Dia De Los Muertos or Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday celebrating family and heritage with activities and crafts.

Intro to 3D Printing

Mon, Nov 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Computer Lab

Have you ever wanted something 3D printed at the library, but weren't sure how? Now is your chance to learn!

Tue, Nov 03, 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, Nov 03, 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, Nov 03, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room 1

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

Cricut Crafts: Paper Cards & Envelopes

Tue, Nov 03, 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, Nov 03, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Makerspace

Unlock your crafting potential by learning how to use the Cricut cutting machine to create your own cards and envelopes!

Registration opens Tuesday, October 20 2026 at 9:00am

Baby Headshots

Wed, Nov 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Rooms 1&2

Come to the library to get professional headshots done – of your baby! Wear your best clothes for a fun photoshoot and while you wait, hang out in our play area.

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

Wed, Nov 04, 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.

Thu, Nov 05, 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, Nov 05, 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, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

Meeting Room 1

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