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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 | Lifelong Learning | Art & DIY |

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Leonardtown Library

Phone: 301-475-2846

Hours
Mon, Mar 25 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 26 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 27 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 28 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 29 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 30 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 31 Closed

Upcoming events

Thu, Mar 28, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Area
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Mar 28, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Lobby
Visit the St. Mary's County Health Department in the Leonardtown Lobby to get free information. Fun promotional items will be provided, too!

Thu, Mar 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Mar 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Mar 28, 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.

Fri, Mar 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Join us for an exploration of the solar system in preparation of the Solar Eclipse! We'll have a variety of activities and crafts for people of all ages.
This event is full

Tue, Apr 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Area
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Apr 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Apr 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Apr 02, 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.

Tue, Apr 02, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Lobby
Come say hello to a Master Gardener. Bring your gardening, lawn, plants and insect questions to the for the start of the new growing season. This year the featured plants are heirloom tomatoes.

Tue, Apr 02, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Do you like anime or manga?

Thu, Apr 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Area
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Apr 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Apr 04, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Lobby
Visit the St. Mary's County Health Department in the Leonardtown Lobby to get free information. Fun promotional items will be provided, too!

Thu, Apr 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Apr 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.

Fri, Apr 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Come learn more about the library's Cricut Maker and practice cutting felt designs to create felt flowers.

Sat, Apr 06, 10:00am - 11:30am
Makerspace
April is Global Astronomy Month, so this is the perfect chance for embroiders of all skill levels to reach for (and stitch) the stars!

Tue, Apr 09, 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.

Tue, Apr 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Area
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Apr 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lobby
Representatives will be here to educate and assist those who are seeking new insurance or employment/career opportunities.

Tue, Apr 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Apr 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Apr 09, 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.

Tue, Apr 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab,Makerspace
Interested in designing 3D models and 3D printing?

Wed, Apr 10, All day
Have you ever heard of Book of the Month? What about OwlCrate?
Register

Thu, Apr 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Area
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Apr 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Apr 11, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Lobby
Visit the St. Mary's County Health Department in the Leonardtown Lobby to get free information. Fun promotional items will be provided, too!

Thu, Apr 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Apr 11, 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.

Fri, Apr 12, All day
Have you ever heard of Book of the Month or Stitch Fix? This is a subscription box like those, but for the library!
Register

Sat, Apr 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Rooms 1&2 ,Front Yard
Join us as Karyn Molines, the Division Chief for Calvert County Natural Resources, introduces the native trees of Maryland and offers strategies for selecting and placing a tree in your yard at home.

Tue, Apr 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Area
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Apr 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Apr 16, 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.

Tue, Apr 16, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Lobby
Come say hello to a Master Gardener. Bring your gardening, lawn, plants and insect questions to the for the start of the new growing season. This year the featured plants are heirloom tomatoes.

Tue, Apr 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab
Learn how to protect yourself and your information online!

Thu, Apr 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Area
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Apr 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Apr 18, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Lobby
Visit the St. Mary's County Health Department in the Leonardtown Lobby to get free information. Fun promotional items will be provided, too!

Thu, Apr 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Apr 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.

Thu, Apr 18, 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, Apr 19, 10:00am - 11:30am
Computer Lab
Get started using email today!
Registration opens Monday, April 1 2024 at 9:00am

Fri, Apr 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Come create a kite with us! In honor of Go Fly a Kite Day on the 21st, join us as we color kites and fly them in the front yard!

Tue, Apr 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Area
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Apr 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Apr 23, 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.

Wed, Apr 24, 9:00am - 11:30am
Employees from the St. Mary's County Health Department will be available in the lobby to answer your questions about Narcan and Opioid overdose. No appointment necessary.

Thu, Apr 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Area
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Apr 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Apr 25, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Lobby
Visit the St. Mary's County Health Department in the Leonardtown Lobby to get free information. Fun promotional items will be provided, too!

Thu, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Apr 25, 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.

Fri, Apr 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Calling all 2024 graduates! You’ve worked hard to make it to graduation day, so why stick to the plain graduation regalia?
Registration opens Monday, April 1 2024 at 9:00am