The Charles County Public Library will be closed on Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4, in observance of Good Friday and Easter.
Video Game Basics will be held at the La Plata branch on Monday, April 6, from 6-7:30 p.m. Discover how to program your own video games in this three-week course designed for students in grades 3-5. Registration is required.
Life-Sized Game of Life will be held at the P.D. Brown branch on Tuesday, April 7, from 6-7:30 p.m. Practice financial literacy skills by playing a life-sized Game of Life. This program requires basic math skills such as addition, subtraction and percentages. Registration required.
Unplug and Unwind: Mini Masterpieces will be held at the Potomac branch on Tuesday, April 7, from 6-7:30 p.m. Follow the leader step by step to paint your own masterpiece while adding your unique flair. Registration is required.
Art Exploration: For the Love of Animals will be held at the Potomac branch on Wednesday, April 8, from 2-3:30 p.m. This month, we’ll be exploring and creating works that focus on or feature animals. Registration is required.
Essential Oils for Wellness will be held at the Potomac branch on Wednesday, April 8, from 6-7 p.m. Join Holly Dunbar of New Moon Bodywork and Botanicals to learn how essential oils can make a difference in your wellness journey. Registration is required.
Little Homesteaders: Vermicomposting will be held at the Potomac branch on Thursday, April 9, from 6-7 p.m. Come learn the basics of how and what to compost and the impact our slimy friends have on soil health and quality. Registration is required.
Visit ccplonline.org for more information about the Charles County libraries and their upcoming events.
Adult Spelling Bee and Trivia will be held at the Lexington Park Library on Tuesday, April 7, from 6-7:30 p.m. Test your vocabulary and trivia skills in a unique event that combines the classic fun of spelling bees with the thrill of theme-based challenges. Compete for the top spot in this one-of-a-kind community event that celebrates learning, literacy and camaraderie. Register on www.stmalib.org.
Genealogy Research for African Americans will be held virtually on Wednesday, April 8, from 6-7:30 p.m. Learn about some of the nuance and special considerations needed when undergoing genealogical research for families of color. Join us for an overview of resources that will help beginners conduct genealogical research of persons of African American descent. Register on www.stmalib.org to receive the link.
Expungement Day will be held at the Lexington Park Library on Friday, April 10, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Williams, McClernan and Stack LLC will offer free legal help to those seeking Maryland expungements of criminal records. Appointments will last approximately 20 minutes. Please bring any paperwork relating to the case. Register on www.stmalib.org.
Life-Sized Board Games will be held at the Charlotte Hall Library on Saturday, April 11, from 2-4 p.m. Play life-sized versions of your favorite board games, including Jenga, Sorry, checkers, Uno and more.
Math Blast: Playing with Patterns will be held at the Lexington Park and Leonardtown Libraries in April and May. Make mathematical magic as we explore patterns in music, motion, nature, shapes and colors. Register on www.stmalib.org. Check for spots in any session: Friday, April 17, 2:30 p.m. at Lexington Park Library; Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m. at Lexington Park Library; Friday, May 1, 2:30 p.m. at Leonardtown Library and Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m. at Leonardtown Library.
Visit www.stmalib.org for more information about the St. Mary’s County libraries and their upcoming events.
All Calvert Library locations will be closed on Friday, April 3.
Seed Saving Workshop will be held at the Prince Frederick library on Saturday, April 4, from 10-11 a.m. Come learn how to harvest, process and preserve seeds from your favorite garden vegetables, herbs and flowers to use next year.
Kindergarten Gear Up will be held at the Prince Frederick library on Tuesday, April 7, from 2-3 p.m. Join us for an seven-week program designed to help prepare kids and their caregivers to start school in the upcoming year. Through instruction and play, kids will learn social and academic skills while caregivers will learn how to better support their children. Registration is required.
Afternoon Book Club will be held at the Southern branch on Tuesday, April 7, from 2-3 p.m. Each month we will enjoy tea, have treats and discuss non-fiction titles, memoirs, biographies or fiction based on real people. This month’s title, The Island of Sea Woman, is a classic Lisa See story: one of women’s friendships and the larger forces that shape them.
On Pins and Needles will be held at the Twin Beaches branch on Wednesday, April 8, from 1-4 p.m. Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity.
Tarot Study Group will be held at the Southern branch on Wednesday, April 8, from 6-7:30 p.m. Come learn and practice tarot as a creative tool, for self-reflection, introspection, meditation, thoughtfulness or as a fun hobby. Explore the ever-changing meaning and uses of the tarot as we seek new imagery and interpretations that speak to each of us, whoever we might be.
Voter Registration will be held at the Prince Frederick branch on Friday, April 10, from noon to 3 p.m. Get registered to vote. A representative of the League of Women Voters will be available to help you with registration.
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