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DIY Pet Toys
2023-06-15 17:30:00 2023-06-15 19:00:00 America/New_York DIY Pet Toys Do you love animals and all things DIY? Do you want to get some service hours while doing something fun? Join us in making DIY dog and cat toys for our local animal organizations! Lexington Park Library - Meeting Room B

Thursday, June 15
5:30pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-06-15 17:30:00 2023-06-15 19:00:00 America/New_York DIY Pet Toys Do you love animals and all things DIY? Do you want to get some service hours while doing something fun? Join us in making DIY dog and cat toys for our local animal organizations! Lexington Park Library - Meeting Room B

Lexington Park Library

Meeting Room B

Do you love animals and all things DIY? Do you want to get some service hours while doing something fun? Join us in making DIY dog and cat toys for our local animal organizations!

All supplies will be provided. This event is intended for teens.

AGE GROUP: | Teen |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts & Crafts |

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Phone: 301-863-8188
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Designing 3D Prints - Introduction to TinkerCad
Sun, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 3:40pm
Computer Lab
Learn the basics of how to design your own 3D Print! This introduction to the TinkerCAD software will teach you how to place, rotate, size, and group objects.
Registration is now closed
Summer Snacks - Bocadillos para el Verano
Mon, Jun 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B
Free, nutritious snacks for kids 0-18 and their accompanying adults. Enjoy simple educational activities provided by the Library while you eat!
Baby Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Tue, Jun 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Summer Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Tue, Jun 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!
Summer Snacks - Bocadillos para el Verano
Tue, Jun 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B
Free, nutritious snacks for kids 0-18 and their accompanying adults. Enjoy simple educational activities provided by the Library while you eat!
Makerspace Ribbon Cutting!
Tue, Jun 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lexington Park Makerspace
Join us as we open the new makerspace at Lexington Park Library!
Purposeful Play - Serious Fun for Preschoolers
Tue, Jun 23, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Join us for learning-based crafts, games, and activities as we play our way to developing valuable school readiness skills such as fine motor control, following directions, and group participation.
The Amazing Digital Circus Hangout!
Tue, Jun 23, 5:30pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Celebrating the finale of the popular series, we'll be crafting it up with Abstracted Art, foldables, perler boards, and more! We'll have various TADC themed snacks as well.
Summer Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Wed, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!
Lunch at the Library - Almuerzo en la Biblioteca
Wed, Jun 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B
Free, nutritious lunches for kids 0-18 and their accompanying adults. Lunches must be eaten on-site; no carry-outs. Enjoy simple educational activities provided by the Library while you eat!
Crafternoon at Lexington Park Library
Wed, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A
Drop in for open-ended crafting fun. Try one of our sample crafts, or create your own design! All materials provided. This is a drop-in style program with no registration required.
Sensory Friendly Storytime
Wed, Jun 24, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room B
Designed for neurodiverse library users, their caregivers, siblings, companions, & friends. Picture books, songs, and activities offered with lower lights, lower volume, and in a no-judgement zone.
St. Mary's County Family Law Court Help Clinic
Wed, Jun 24, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Longfellow Room
The St. Mary’s County Circuit Court offers a free Family Law Self Help Legal Clinic to provide legal assistance/advice regarding family law.
Baby Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Thu, Jun 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Summer Snacks - Bocadillos para el Verano
Thu, Jun 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B
Free, nutritious snacks for kids 0-18 and their accompanying adults. Enjoy simple educational activities provided by the Library while you eat!
Beacon of Hope Pop Up - Lobby Visit
Thu, Jun 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Beacon of Hope Recovery Community Center team members will be on site to exchange positivity and engage on everyday wellness fun facts.
Tween Teen Thursdays
Thu, Jun 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B
Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us every second and fourth Thursday. Alternating Art (second week) and STEM activities (fourth week), plus more! No registration required!
Ask a Master Gardener Plant Clinic - Lobby Visit
Thu, Jun 25, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Lobby
Have questions about growing vegetables, soil conditions, mystery insects, invasive weeds, or heirloom plants? Ask a Master Gardener!
Abstract Drawing with Jinna Lee
Thu, Jun 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B
Enter a calm, welcoming space where creativity can bloom!
This event is full
Summer Snacks - Bocadillos para el Verano
Fri, Jun 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B
Free, nutritious snacks for kids 0-18 and their accompanying adults. Enjoy simple educational activities provided by the Library while you eat!
Our Library Neighborhood - Informal Story Hour
Fri, Jun 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area
It's a beautiful day in our children's book neighborhood. Stop by, pick a book off the shelf, and be read to by our librarian of the day.
ChompSaw Dino Community Build
Sat, Jun 27, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Lexington Park Makerspace
This hands-on activity encourages creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork while transforming ordinary cardboard into a 3D dinosaur.
Spring Clean Your Phone
Sun, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab
Is your phone getting slow? Is Google Drive warning you that you are running out of room?
Summer Snacks - Bocadillos para el Verano
Mon, Jun 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B
Free, nutritious snacks for kids 0-18 and their accompanying adults. Enjoy simple educational activities provided by the Library while you eat!
Dino Tales with Bright Star Theatre - Summer Performer
Mon, Jun 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Stomp, roar, and laugh your way through a prehistoric storytelling adventure! Bright Star Theatre’s colorful dinosaur characters bring classic fables and folktales to life.
Art On Your Own Terms
Mon, Jun 29, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Lexington Park Makerspace
Everyone needs a bit of time to relax and create. Come and paint with your fellow library users. Chat and make friends, or paint on your own - however you feel that day.
Baby Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Tue, Jun 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Summer Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Tue, Jun 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!
Summer Snacks - Bocadillos para el Verano
Tue, Jun 30, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B
Free, nutritious snacks for kids 0-18 and their accompanying adults. Enjoy simple educational activities provided by the Library while you eat!
Purposeful Play - Serious Fun for Preschoolers
Tue, Jun 30, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Join us for learning-based crafts, games, and activities as we play our way to developing valuable school readiness skills such as fine motor control, following directions, and group participation.
Summer Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Wed, Jul 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!
Lunch at the Library - Almuerzo en la Biblioteca
Wed, Jul 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B
Free, nutritious lunches for kids 0-18 and their accompanying adults. Lunches must be eaten on-site; no carry-outs. Enjoy simple educational activities provided by the Library while you eat!
America's Birthday Storytime
Wed, Jul 01, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A
Join us for a special storytime celebrating America's 250th Anniversary!
LEGO Block Party at Lexington Park Library
Wed, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room B
We supply the “bricks,” you bring the imagination! Come and build something amazing with our thousands of LEGO and Duplo pieces. This is a drop-in style program with no registration required.
Baby Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Thu, Jul 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Summer Snacks - Bocadillos para el Verano
Thu, Jul 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B
Free, nutritious snacks for kids 0-18 and their accompanying adults. Enjoy simple educational activities provided by the Library while you eat!
Beacon of Hope Pop Up - Lobby Visit
Thu, Jul 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Beacon of Hope Recovery Community Center team members will be on site to exchange positivity and engage on everyday wellness fun facts.
What's the Deal with Voting Storytime
Thu, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B
Come dressed in your most patriotic outfit and learn how voting can make a difference in your community!
Linocut Stamp Carving
Thu, Jul 02, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Lexington Park Makerspace,Meeting Room B
Learn the process of designing and carving a rubber linocut stamp! Create your own stamp to make cards, patches, prints, and more!
StickerFest 2.5
Sun, Jul 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Back by popular request! Stick, swap, and create at StickerFest! Trade stickers, get a free sticker book, and design your own. A perfect event for sticker lovers of all ages!
Summer Snacks - Bocadillos para el Verano
Mon, Jul 06, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B
Free, nutritious snacks for kids 0-18 and their accompanying adults. Enjoy simple educational activities provided by the Library while you eat!
Baby Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Tue, Jul 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Summer Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Tue, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!
Summer Snacks - Bocadillos para el Verano
Tue, Jul 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B
Free, nutritious snacks for kids 0-18 and their accompanying adults. Enjoy simple educational activities provided by the Library while you eat!
Purposeful Play - Serious Fun for Preschoolers
Tue, Jul 07, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Join us for learning-based crafts, games, and activities as we play our way to developing valuable school readiness skills such as fine motor control, following directions, and group participation.
250th Anniversary Paint Party
Tue, Jul 07, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B
A small party with a 250 years of the USA theme, with a central art project with a small model, as well as free painting where you can show what America means to you on canvas or other mediums!
Summer Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Wed, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!
Lunch at the Library - Almuerzo en la Biblioteca
Wed, Jul 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B
Free, nutritious lunches for kids 0-18 and their accompanying adults. Lunches must be eaten on-site; no carry-outs. Enjoy simple educational activities provided by the Library while you eat!
Crafternoon at Lexington Park Library
Wed, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room B
Drop in for open-ended crafting fun. Try one of our sample crafts, or create your own design! All materials provided. This is a drop-in style program with no registration required.
Let’s Look It Up Together!!
Wed, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A
Real questions. Real help. Drop in on the second Wednesday of the summer months! No Registration required
Baby Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Thu, Jul 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Summer Snacks - Bocadillos para el Verano
Thu, Jul 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B
Free, nutritious snacks for kids 0-18 and their accompanying adults. Enjoy simple educational activities provided by the Library while you eat!
Tween Teen Thursdays
Thu, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A
Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us every second and fourth Thursday. Alternating Art (second week) and STEM activities (fourth week), plus more! No registration required!
Abstract Drawing with Jinna Lee
Thu, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B
Enter a calm, welcoming space where creativity can bloom!
Summer Snacks - Bocadillos para el Verano
Fri, Jul 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B
Free, nutritious snacks for kids 0-18 and their accompanying adults. Enjoy simple educational activities provided by the Library while you eat!
Taiko: The Art of Japanese Drumming with Mark Rooney - Summer Performer @ Lexington Park
Fri, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Feel the rhythm and experience the power of taiko! This exciting interactive performance features traditional and contemporary Japanese drumming, energetic rhythms, and audience participation.
Our Library Neighborhood - Informal Story Hour
Fri, Jul 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area
It's a beautiful day in our children's book neighborhood. Stop by, pick a book off the shelf, and be read to by our librarian of the day.
Why Britain Lost America - The Slow Burn to 1776
Sat, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B
Hear a fascinating deep dive into the untold stories behind the American Revolution with author Thomas Guay as he discusses his book, "Chesapeake Bound."
Sun Catcher Workshop Part 1
Sun, Jul 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab,Meeting Room B
Design the wooden frame for your suncatcher and then watch as the library glow forge cuts out your design. Return in two weeks to fill in your suncatcher with color!
This event is full
Summer Snacks - Bocadillos para el Verano
Mon, Jul 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B
Free, nutritious snacks for kids 0-18 and their accompanying adults. Enjoy simple educational activities provided by the Library while you eat!
Art to Unwind
Mon, Jul 13, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Lexington Park Makerspace
Art doesn't have to be intimidating, or time consuming. Instead, it can be a chance to explore creativity, the ability to make mistakes, and an opportunity to try something new.
Registration opens Monday, June 29 2026 at 5:30pm
Baby Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Tue, Jul 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Summer Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Tue, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!
Summer Snacks - Bocadillos para el Verano
Tue, Jul 14, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B
Free, nutritious snacks for kids 0-18 and their accompanying adults. Enjoy simple educational activities provided by the Library while you eat!
Purposeful Play - Serious Fun for Preschoolers
Tue, Jul 14, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Join us for learning-based crafts, games, and activities as we play our way to developing valuable school readiness skills such as fine motor control, following directions, and group participation.
Intro to Inkscape - Exploring Vector-based Graphics
Tue, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab
Learn about Inkscape and the different types of images used in digital media.
Common Thread
Tue, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room B
Whether you have been stitching for years, or you just want to learn, join fellow crafters who love all things fabric and fiber. Register to receive email/text reminders. Walk-in's welcome!
Summer Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Wed, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!
Lunch at the Library - Almuerzo en la Biblioteca
Wed, Jul 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B
Free, nutritious lunches for kids 0-18 and their accompanying adults. Lunches must be eaten on-site; no carry-outs. Enjoy simple educational activities provided by the Library while you eat!
LEGO Block Party at Lexington Park Library
Wed, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room B
We supply the “bricks,” you bring the imagination! Come and build something amazing with our thousands of LEGO and Duplo pieces. This is a drop-in style program with no registration required.
Baby Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Thu, Jul 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Summer Snacks - Bocadillos para el Verano
Thu, Jul 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B
Free, nutritious snacks for kids 0-18 and their accompanying adults. Enjoy simple educational activities provided by the Library while you eat!
Summer Snacks - Bocadillos para el Verano
Fri, Jul 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B
Free, nutritious snacks for kids 0-18 and their accompanying adults. Enjoy simple educational activities provided by the Library while you eat!
Our Library Neighborhood - Informal Story Hour
Fri, Jul 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area
It's a beautiful day in our children's book neighborhood. Stop by, pick a book off the shelf, and be read to by our librarian of the day.
Worm Wonderland
Sat, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Drop in and experience the wonderful world of worms!
Using AI for Everyday Thinking - A Beginner Workshop
Sun, Jul 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab
AI is everywhere, but what does it actually mean for you? This hands-on workshop is designed for those who want to understand what generative AI can do in real, everyday life in a low-pressure way.
Veteran Employment Services - Lobby Visit
Mon, Jul 20, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Lobby
A representative of the Maryland Dept. of Labor will be in the lobby to connect veterans and the general public to employment services.
Summer Snacks - Bocadillos para el Verano
Mon, Jul 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B
Free, nutritious snacks for kids 0-18 and their accompanying adults. Enjoy simple educational activities provided by the Library while you eat!
Shake Your Bones! with Cantaré @ Lexington Park - Summer Performer
Mon, Jul 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Get ready for a musical adventure through Latin America with Cantaré! With music in Spanish, Portuguese, and English, we'll explore the joyful songs, rhythms, dances, and instruments of many cultures.
Teen Writing Club
Mon, Jul 20, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Longfellow Room
Calling all teen writers! Participate in a workshop with Tracy Gatton from the Maryland Writer's Association designed to improve your worldbuilding, character creation, and writing skills!
Baby Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Tue, Jul 21, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.
Summer Storytime at Lexington Park Library
Tue, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Toddlers and preschoolers dance, sing, listen, and play with their grownups at the Library!
Summer Snacks - Bocadillos para el Verano
Tue, Jul 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B
Free, nutritious snacks for kids 0-18 and their accompanying adults. Enjoy simple educational activities provided by the Library while you eat!
Purposeful Play - Serious Fun for Preschoolers
Tue, Jul 21, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Join us for learning-based crafts, games, and activities as we play our way to developing valuable school readiness skills such as fine motor control, following directions, and group participation.
After-School Adventurers' Club - D&D For Tweens And Teens
Tue, Jul 21, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B
No experience needed! Characters will be provided for ease of adventure. We'll have a D&D 5e Game every time, while we may have new games to teach as well.
Registration opens Tuesday, July 7 2026 at 5:30pm
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