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Advanced R.A.D. class

Keychain

2024-11-16 10:00:00 2024-11-16 16:30:00 America/New_York Advanced R.A.D. class The advanced RAD is for those who took the RAD women's basic class in 2023 or 2024. Taught by Darlene Gentry. Co-sponsored by Lexington Park Baptist Church. Lexington Park Library - Meeting Rooms A&B

Saturday, November 16
10:00am - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-16 10:00:00 2024-11-16 16:30:00 America/New_York Advanced R.A.D. class The advanced RAD is for those who took the RAD women's basic class in 2023 or 2024. Taught by Darlene Gentry. Co-sponsored by Lexington Park Baptist Church. Lexington Park Library - Meeting Rooms A&B

Lexington Park Library

Meeting Rooms A&B

The advanced RAD is for those who took the RAD women's basic class in 2023 or 2024. Taught by Darlene Gentry. Co-sponsored by Lexington Park Baptist Church.

This class builds on techniques and strategies from the Basic class. It will cover some advance techniques and RAD keychain training. It revolves around use of the Kubaton.

Minimum of four (4) hours for participant

Age 15 years and up, parental consent required. 

About the Instructor:

Darlene Gentry has over thirty years’ experience in martial arts, women’s self-defense, and self-defense education for the public. She teaches self-defense part-time at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and has instructed women's self-defense courses in many different venues. Darlene also regularly teaches R.A.D. courses for free at Lexington Park Baptist Church.

Registrants e-mail addresses will be shared with the course instructor. 

She will provide participants with the registration forms and details about the class like: what clothes to wear, how strenuous the activities are, etc.

For more information on RAD programs, visit The R.A.D. Systems of Self Defense 

Any R.A.D. graduate from any class in the U.S. and Canada can attend another instructor’s class for practice free of charge for the rest of her life!

 

St. Mary’s County Library makes every effort to make events and programs accessible and inclusive. If you need special accommodations for any Library event or program, please submit our Accommodations Request form as soon as possible.

AGE GROUP: | Teen | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Lifelong Learning | Health & Wellness |

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Lexington Park Library

Phone: 301-863-8188

Hours
We're closed Friday December 06 due to Staff Development Day
Mon, Dec 02 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 04 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 06 Closed
(Staff Development Day)
Sat, Dec 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

If you need special accommodations for any Library event or program, please submit our Accommodations Request form as soon as possible.

Upcoming events

Tue, Dec 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B
Ask the simple and difficult questions about buying a home. Register for email/text reminders. Walk-in's welcome!

Wed, Dec 04, 10:30am - 2:00pm
Lobby
Beacon of Hope Recovery Community Center team members will be on site to exchange positivity and engage on everyday wellness fun facts.

Wed, Dec 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Make your season warm and cozy at this very special evening storytime event! Enjoy a hot cup of cocoa complete with stories of cozy winter nights for friends and families of all ages!

Thu, Dec 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Longfellow Room
Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us for weekly-themed hangouts! Games, art, music and more in store.

Sat, Dec 07, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B
The annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) has been held for well over a century and is conducted by National Audubon Society with help from thousands of volunteers.

Sat, Dec 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room B
Wayne Karlin will present his latest novel, "The Genizah," and discuss the Holocaust backgrounds of the novel. Register for an email reminder. Walk-In's are welcome.

Tue, Dec 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab
Find exactly what you're looking for with Google Lens!

Tue, Dec 10, 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.

Wed, Dec 11, 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.

Thu, Dec 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Computer Lab
Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us for weekly-themed hangouts! Games, art, music and more in store.

Thu, Dec 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab
Do you know what to do when a tornado sweeps into your neighborhood or floodwater reaches your doorstep?

Mon, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab
Learn to create beautiful greeting cards using the unique tools found in Canva!

Tue, Dec 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Dec 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lobby
SMCHD will be providing community members with a variety of health department resources for programs.

Tue, Dec 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Room 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.

Wed, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
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, Dec 18, 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.

Thu, Dec 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Dec 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Dec 19, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Longfellow Room
Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us for weekly-themed hangouts! Games, art, music and more in store.

Fri, Dec 20, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned for individuals ages 1-5 who prefer a quieter atmosphere; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.

Sat, Dec 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
It’s a family event! All ages can have fun learning Spanish while playing Lotería, a fun Bingo game. Fun prizes for the winners!

Sat, Dec 21, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Want to learn how a Piñata is made? Come decorate a Piñata with us! ¿Quieres aprender cómo se hace una piñata? ¡Ven a decorar una piñata con nosotros!

Thu, Dec 26, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Dec 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Dec 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B
Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us for weekly-themed hangouts! Games, art, music and more in store.

Fri, Dec 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B
We supply the “bricks,” you bring the imagination. Come build something amazing with our LEGO and Duplo pieces!

Sat, Dec 28, 9:30am - 10:30am
Meeting Rooms A&B
Calling all young engineers! You are invited to design a train track, stack some magnets, and explore the joys of building at the library!

Mon, Dec 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
Visit the library to make a craft with our 3D Pens. This program is intended for upper elementary aged children and tweens. Please register every member of your family that is attending. 

Tue, Dec 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Dec 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Tue, Dec 31, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Rooms A&B
All the fun of a New Year's Eve party for our young friends with early bedtimes! Countdown to a Happy NOON Year with silly songs, creative crafts, and awesome activities.

Tue, Dec 31, 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.

Thu, Jan 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, bounces, songs, and playtime for children birth-2 years with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Jan 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children ages 1-3 with their adult caregivers.

Thu, Jan 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B
Teens and tweens are invited to come vibe with us for weekly-themed hangouts! Games, art, music and more in store.