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Short Film Contest & Viewing

Books, Nature, Community: Do any of those give you an idea for a short film? Want the entire community to see it? Join us as we watch a selection of your submitted films and vote for a winner!

Members of our community will submit films for viewing consideration. The top films will be selected for viewing by the community inside the library. Anyone is welcome to come watch! Chairs will be set up, though you are welcome to bring blankets to sit on as well. BYOP (Bring Your Own Popcorn (or any other snacks you may like)).

Upon entry to the viewing, everyone will receive a ticket. That ticket will then be used at the end of the event to vote for the winner! That’s right! YOU select the winner! So, submit a short film for a chance to win a prize! A winner from each category will win a trophy and a movie pass for the Lexington Exchange theater. The overall winner will receive an Amazon gift card! However, feel free to just come on out and watch some great local cinema! We hope to see you there!

If you’re interested in submitting a short film:

  • Films must be based around one of the following themes (this can be done as loosely as you would like):
    • Books
    • Nature
    • Community
  • Must be of your own creation. If a film is based upon another person's life or upon a book or another work, applicant must secure any necessary rights to make an adaptation unless based in the public domain. By entering the competition, you acknowledge that you have secured any and all necessary rights.
    • Applicants are responsible for obtaining all necessary rights and permissions for third-party materials included in their films, including but not limited to music, trademarks, logos, etc. The St. Mary's County Library expressly disclaims all liability or responsibility for any violations of the foregoing.
  • Filmmakers must be residents of Southern Maryland (Calvert, Charles, or St. Mary’s County).
  • Films must be in English and/or have English subtitles.
  • Duration must be longer than 1 minute, but must not exceed 10 minutes.
  • Film must not contain any inappropriate, graphic, explicit, or obscene language and/or imagery.
    • The library maintains the right to disqualify any films containing this subject matter or content. If you have questions about this, please email bthorne@stmalib.org.
  • Films should be saved and submitted as a .MP4, .MOV, .AVI, .MKV, or .MPEG (must be playable via VLC)
  • There is a limit of one (1) entry per person or group. Any additional entries will be void.
  • Submit your film by emailing it to bthorne@stmalib.org by 11:59 p.m., Saturday, January 21st.
  • If your film is selected, you will be sent an agreement form by Friday, February 3rd by 5pm. This form must be signed and sent back by Friday, February 10th to be eligible for the Short Film Viewing the following day.
  • A maximum of 20 films will be selected for viewing pending submission lengths.
     

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Technology | Life Skills | Arts & Crafts |

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Leonardtown Library
Phone: 301-475-2846
Hours
Mon, Jul 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 Closed
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Upcoming events

Art Night for Kids
Mon, Jul 21, 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.
This event is full
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 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.
LEGO Block Party at Leonardtown Library
Wed, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1
We supply the “bricks,” you bring the imagination. Come build something amazing with our LEGO and Duplo pieces!
Gaming in the Library : Nintendo Drop-In - At the Leonardtown Library
Wed, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Come hang out for an afternoon of racing, dancing and sports!
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jul 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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.
Cricut Crafts: Mugs with Infusible Ink
Fri, Jul 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Unlock your crafting potential by learning how to use the Cricut cutting machine and Cricut Mug Press to customize a ceramic mug!
This event is full
Preschool STEAM Fun: Color Mixing
Fri, Jul 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Let's be scientists & investigate color mixing! Predict, observe, test, collect data, & have lots of fun as we learn about primary colors & secondary colors and how they combine.
Magician Anthony Salazar @ Leonardtown - Summer Performer
Mon, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Prepare to be amazed by Anthony Salazar, magician! This show includes award-winning sleight-of-hand magic with elaborate props, mind-reading, and music.
Kids Graphic Novel Book Club
Mon, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1
Do you like graphic novels? Do you want to talk about your favorite graphic novel with kids your age? Join us for our kids book club!
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Jul 29, 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, Jul 29, 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, Jul 29, 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, Jul 29, 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.
Kids Crafternoon at Leonardtown Library
Wed, Jul 30, 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.
Teen Crafternoon at the Leonardtown Library
Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Calling all creative and artsy teens, come join us this summer!
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Jul 31, 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 31, 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 31, 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 31, 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.
Guided Art for Adults: Cubism
Thu, Jul 31, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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 discuss and then create our own versions of the piece using oil pastels!
Adult Coloring Hangout
Fri, Aug 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Summer Reading isn't over yet! Come "Color Our World" the day before National Coloring Day to get yourself in the mood.
Kindergarten Here We Come- Leonardtown
Fri, Aug 01, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Is someone in your family about to start school for the very first time? Let's get ready for Kindergarten with a special school-themed storytime, crafts, and fun activities.
R.A.D. Women & Teens' Self Defense Class
Fri, Aug 01, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
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.
Register
R.A.D. Women & Teens' Self Defense Class
Sat, Aug 02, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
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.
Register
Art Night for Kids
Mon, Aug 04, 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, July 21 2025 at 6:00pm
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Aug 05, 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, Aug 05, 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, Aug 05, 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, Aug 05, 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.
Anime Club - The Last One
Tue, Aug 05, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Do you like anime or manga?
Gaming in the Library : Nintendo Drop-In - At the Leonardtown Library
Wed, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Come hang out for an afternoon of racing, dancing and sports!
LEGO Block Party at Leonardtown Library
Wed, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1
We supply the “bricks,” you bring the imagination. Come build something amazing with our LEGO and Duplo pieces!
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Aug 07, 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, Aug 07, 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, Aug 07, 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, Aug 07, 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.
Hear Me Out.... - Book Show & Tell
Thu, Aug 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1
Do you have a great book that you cannot stop recommending to everyone? Are you looking for new books to read? This is the place for you! We listen and we don't judge.
Reptile Wonders- Saturday Morning @ Leonardtown - Summer Performer
Sat, Aug 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Meet real, live reptiles from around the world! From baby tortoises to giant pythons, learn about their habitats, diet, adaptations, & behaviors.
The Teen Lit Kit
Mon, Aug 11, All day
Have you ever heard of Book of the Month? What about OwlCrate?
Register
Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center
Tue, Aug 12, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Job seekers can stop by to get job counseling and resume help,search for jobs, and get registered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange.
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Aug 12, 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, Aug 12, 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, Aug 12, 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, Aug 12, 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.
Nature Photography Workshop
Tue, Aug 12, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Have you ever wondered how you can use your phone to take professional-level photos to share online or with your friends & family?
Registration opens Monday, July 28 2025 at 5:30pm
Dog Man Discovery
Wed, Aug 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Discover the beloved Dog Man books by Dav Pilkey with a variety of crafts, activities, and games.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 30 2025 at 2:00pm
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After School Art Club
Wed, Aug 13, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
That WIP you said you'd finish would love to come to the Maker Space!
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Aug 14, 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, Aug 14, 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, Aug 14, 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, Aug 14, 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.
Cricut Design Space
Thu, Aug 14, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab
Want to get better at using Cricut Design Space? It's the software needed to use Cricut cutting machines. Learn to create your own designs and then visit the Makerspace to complete a custom project.
Registration opens Thursday, July 31 2025 at 9:00am
Color Our World - A Multicultural Music and Art Exploration
Fri, Aug 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Listen to music from around the world, in a variety of genres and languages, and create art pieces inspired by the emotions we feel as we experience the music.
Registration opens Friday, July 25 2025 at 9:00am
This Rocks! - Rock Painting for All
Fri, Aug 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
For years, people have been painting rocks to place in their gardens, on their desks, at tourist attractions, and other places around their community.
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