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Changing Landscapes: Early Native & Colonial Relations

A One Maryland One Book Program

2023-10-21 10:00:00 2023-10-21 11:30:00 America/New_York Changing Landscapes: Early Native & Colonial Relations In partnership with Historic St. Mary's City, Peter Friesen, Director of Education, will be presenting on St. Mary's Fort & various archaeological sites representing 8,000 years of Native presence. Leonardtown Library - Meeting Room 2

Saturday, October 21
10:00am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2023-10-21 10:00:00 2023-10-21 11:30:00 America/New_York Changing Landscapes: Early Native & Colonial Relations In partnership with Historic St. Mary's City, Peter Friesen, Director of Education, will be presenting on St. Mary's Fort & various archaeological sites representing 8,000 years of Native presence. Leonardtown Library - Meeting Room 2

Leonardtown Library

Meeting Room 2

In partnership with Historic St. Mary's City, Peter Friesen, Director of Education, will be presenting on St. Mary's Fort & various archaeological sites representing 8,000 years of Native presence.

With the discovery of St. Mary’s Fort, HSMC decided to examine the state's early past in a new way, placing emphasis on the archaeological study of both the generations of Native peoples who developed complex societies while living in the region and the European colonists whose arrival disrupted life in what is now called Maryland, forever altering the trajectory of our state's history. This lecture will discuss how these two groups interacted with each other over the course of the 1600s.

This year's One Maryland One Book selection, There There by Tommy Orange, focuses on the lives and stories of twelve Native people in modern-day California. In contrast, this presentation will focus on our own local history and the archaeological studies being carried out to learn about the lives of those people that called this area home prior to and during the 17th century.

About Historic St. Mary City (HSMC)

HSMC is responsible for the preservation of more than 800 acres of land and three miles of shoreline. The museum continues to make new archaeological discoveries and train future archaeologists with its annual Field School in Historical Archaeology, the longest-running historical archaeological field school in the country. HSMC continues to engage both students and the general public in educational programs in novel and exciting ways, encouraging people of all ages to connect the past with their contemporary lives.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Lifelong Learning |

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Leonardtown Library

Phone: 301-475-2846

Hours
Mon, Jan 13 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jan 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jan 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jan 17 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 18 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 19 Closed

About the branch

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Upcoming events

Wed, Jan 15, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
Come learn more about the library's Cricut Maker and practice cutting heat transfer vinyl to embellish a tote bag to take home!
This event is full

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

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

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

Thu, Jan 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.

Thu, Jan 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1
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.

Sat, Jan 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Front Yard,Meeting Rooms 1&2
Learn from the experts on how to get a head start on your garden this year with winter seed starting!
This event is full

Mon, Jan 20, All day
The Library is closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Tue, Jan 21, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Area,Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Jan 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area,Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Jan 21, 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, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Computer Lab
Are you looking for a new job, or need some help marketing yourself?

Cancelled
Wed, Jan 22, 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.

Wed, Jan 22, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Makerspace
That WIP you said you'd finish would love to come to the Maker Space!

Thu, Jan 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Area,Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

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

Thu, Jan 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area,Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Jan 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.

Mon, Jan 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab
Drop in during this open session to get all your tech and computer skill questions answered!

Mon, Jan 27, 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!

Tue, Jan 28, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Area,Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

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

Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area,Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Jan 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.

Tue, Jan 28, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Do you like playing VR games?

Cancelled
Tue, Jan 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
CANCELLED - Presenter unable to attend, may be rescheduled at a future date. Karen Stone, Division Manager of the St. Mary's County Museums, will give a special seminar on our local history.

Wed, Jan 29, 12:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
You and up to four friends receive an urgent request to free Jack Frost so that he can make sure winter runs its course!
Register

Thu, Jan 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Area,Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

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

Thu, Jan 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area,Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Jan 30, 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, Jan 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Learn the basics of threading and operating a sewing machine to make your own mini Valentine themed pillow to take home with you!
This event is full

Tue, Feb 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.

Tue, Feb 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Area,Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

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

Tue, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area,Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Feb 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.

Tue, Feb 04, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Do you like anime or manga?

Thu, Feb 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Area,Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Feb 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Feb 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area,Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Feb 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.

Thu, Feb 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Find your puzzle people! Join us for casual group jigsaw puzzles and puzzle games. Try out this new club to grow our adult puzzle loving community! Ages 16+.

Fri, Feb 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room 1
Do you love making art and trying out new projects? Come hang out and make crafts without the pressure to be perfect.

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

Tue, Feb 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.

Tue, Feb 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Area,Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

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

Tue, Feb 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area,Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Feb 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.

Tue, Feb 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab
Have you ever wanted something 3D printed at the library, but weren't sure how? Now is your chance to learn!

Wed, Feb 12, All day
Have you ever heard of Book of the Month or Stitch Fix? This is a personalized package like those, but for the library!
Register

Wed, Feb 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room 1
Learn new skills with other kids as we attempt different trades!

Thu, Feb 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Area,Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Feb 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room 2
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area,Meeting Room 1
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 3-5, with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Feb 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.

Thu, Feb 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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.

Fri, Feb 14, 10:00am - 11:30am
Computer Lab
Learn the basics of Microsoft Office’s computer spreadsheet application in this introductory class.