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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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Phone: 301-475-2846
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Mon, Nov 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
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St. Mary's County Recreation & Parks
Tue, Nov 04, 9:00am - 11:00am
Lobby
Representatives from SMC Recreation & Parks will be in the lobby with information about their programs, facilities, services, and events, as well as to answer any questions you may have.
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Nov 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Toddler Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Nov 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Preschool Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Nov 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Nov 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
A storytime where sitting is optional, and activities are designed for kids with extra energy. Planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Community Poet-Tree
Tue, Nov 04, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Be part of a growing literary experience in this poetry workshop!
Tree Detectives!
Wed, Nov 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1
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!
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Nov 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Toddler Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Nov 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Preschool Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Nov 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
A storytime where sitting is optional, and activities are designed for kids with extra energy. Planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Cricut Crafts: Fall Felt Garland
Fri, Nov 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Unlock your crafting potential by learning how to use the Cricut cutting machine to make your hanging Fall themed felt garland!
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Friends of the St. Mary's County Library Fall Book Sale
Sat, Nov 08, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Gently used books and other materials for all ages, great for gift giving!
Library Closed
Tue, Nov 11, All day
The Library is closed in observance of Veterans Day
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Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center
Tue, Nov 11, 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.
After School Art Club Fall
Wed, Nov 12, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Makerspace
That WIP you said you'd finish would love to come to the Maker Space!
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Nov 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Toddler Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Nov 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Preschool Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Nov 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Nov 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
A storytime where sitting is optional, and activities are designed for kids with extra energy. Planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Introduction to Ancestry.com Library Edition
Fri, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab
Interested in starting your genealogical research but do not know how to start? Join us as we provide an overview of Ancestry Library Edition, a free service available at St. Mary's County Library.
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Fall in the Front Yard - Master Gardener guided outdoor exploration
Sat, Nov 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Explore the garden and go on guided nature walks with a Master Gardener!
DIY Mini Books - Holiday Ornaments
Sat, Nov 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Need a holiday present for the reader in your life? Want to decorate your home with your some classic literature?
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Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Nov 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Toddler Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Nov 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Preschool Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Nov 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Tue, Nov 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
A storytime where sitting is optional, and activities are designed for kids with extra energy. Planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Resume Workshop
Tue, Nov 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab
Are you looking for a new job, or need some help marketing yourself?
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 5:30pm
MedStar St. Mary's Community Health Advocates
Wed, Nov 19, 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.
Thankful Crafternoon
Wed, Nov 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1
Join us in a Thanksgiving Crafternoon Celebration!
Baby Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Nov 20, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Toddler Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Nov 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.
Preschool Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.
Wiggle Giggle Storytime at Leonardtown Library
Thu, Nov 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 2
A storytime where sitting is optional, and activities are designed for kids with extra energy. Planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Cozy Mystery Book Club
Thu, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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.
Adaptive Art Studio for Adults with Cognitive Disabilities
Fri, Nov 21, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 1
Learn about Fauvism, created by Henri Matisse. We'll have an example art piece to talk about and then we'll each create our own version of the piece!
Robots are A-MAZE-ing!
Sat, Nov 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Rooms 1&2
We'll learn some basic coding concepts, build mazes, and code instructions for our Botley robots to find their way through. Please register each child attending.
Registration opens Saturday, November 8 2025 at 10:00am
Tween Maze Masters: Mini Bot Missions
Sat, Nov 22, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Think you can outsmart the maze? Use color codes to program a tiny Ozobot robot through twisty mazes and challenging missions.
Registration opens Saturday, November 8 2025 at 2:00pm
Kids Graphic Novel Book Club
Mon, Nov 24, 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!
Intro to 3D Printing
Tue, Nov 25, 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 Monday, November 10 2025 at 5:30pm
Library Closing at 5 p.m.
Wed, Nov 26, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Library will close at 5 p.m.
Library Closed
Fri, Nov 28, All day
The Library is closed in observance of Native American Heritage Day
St. Mary's County Recreation & Parks
Tue, Dec 02, 9:00am - 11:00am
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