LA PLATA BRANCH Paws To Read (Ages: 5-14) 1/12 @ 3PM Animals provide a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere for struggling readers. Our Paws to Read program is an excellent way to motivate young readers to read. Trained therapy dogs are ready to listen and enjoy tail-wagging tales read by children who wish to improve their reading skills. with PlayStation VR and a selection of tabletop board games for good fun! What s in Our Water? 2/4 @ 6PM Ages: 6-11 Have you ever wondered where the water we drink comes from? What if someone else drank the water we use before we did?! Learn about how we collect, clean and use our water. Crafts, Conversation and Coffee 1/14, 2/11 @ 10:30AM Ages: 18+ Come join us for a fun morning of crafts (bring your own to work on or do a simple craft provided by the library), fun conversation and delicious coffee. The craft for January will be no-sew fleece scarfs. The craft for February will be a fancy card for a loved one. Minecraft for Kids! 1/11 @ 6PM Ages: 6-11 We ll provide the building challenges Book Folding Club and you provide the creativity! 1/16 @ 6PM Ages: 18+ We re moving beyond basic book Book Folding for Kids folding and taking this art to new 1/14 @ 6PM Ages: 6-11 levels. We ll do a new project each Have you noticed those cool folded and every time! books around the La Plata branch of the library? Kids can make them, too! Adult Gaming Night Join us for an evening of book folding. 1/15, 2/12 @ 6:30PM Ages: 18+ Learn how to turn old books into works Introducing our Adult Gaming Night! of art, starting with a simple project! Come by and play some tabletop or video games with fellow adult gamers! We have a PS4 available = REGISTRATION REQUIRED = TICKET REQUIRED Heart String Art 2/7 @ 6:30PM Ages: 18+ Warm your families hearts with a great gift. Join us to make your very own heart string art to share with those you love! All materials provided. Snowflake Share 1/21 @ 2PM Start off the new year with a smile! Join the library in making snowflake decorations for those in our community who need a pick-me-up. Let s see where these snowflakes go! = HEALTH AND WELLNESS = STEM For special needs, please contact us at 301.934.9001 at least 2 weeks prior to the event. = ARTS & CRAFTS
P.D. BROWN MEMORIAL BRANCH Upcycled Mandala Art 1/17 @ 6PM Ages: 12-18 Create a circular mandala design with glow-in-the-dark puffy paint on a repurposed CD. Use yours to aid in meditation or just decorate your room! Watercolor Stained Glass 1/10 @ 6PM Ages: 6-11 Create a unique work of art that looks like stained glass using only puffy paint and watercolor! You can create your own design or choose one from a selection of ideas on hand. All supplies will be provided. Craft the Night 2/14 @ 6PM Ages: 6-11 Visit the night sky as we craft constellations! We will make constellation projection cards and more. TWEEN & TEENS Showtime @ CCPL: Uncle Drew 1/25 @ 2PM Ages: 13+ When school s out for the day, kick back with a movie at the library! Snacks provided. Escape Room @ the Library! 2/28 @ 6PM Ages: 9+ Come escape from the lbrary! Come with your friends or your family and enjoy a night of mystery. Your jewel thief crew has been double-crossed and you have to steal the jewels back before being discovered. JobSource Mobile Career Center 1/17, 2/21 @ 9AM Ages: 18+ JobSource offers a full array of employment, reemployment and employer services on the go. Register for Maryland Workforce Exchange, search for jobs and update your resume! Block Party! 1/3, 2/7 @ 6PM Create awesome things with Lego blocks! Work together in teams or on your own to create something amazing, then share your creations with the group! For special needs, please contact us at 301.645.2864 at least 2 weeks prior to the event.
POTOMAC BRANCH Art Exploration Programs CHILDREN TEENS Join us for a day of history and a hands on art project. Attendees will learn about the artist, what made their art so unique, and create their one-of-a-kind art inspired by them. Art Exploration: Edmonia Lewis 1/17 @ 10:30AM & 2PM Ages: 6-11 Art Exploration: Pablo Picasso 2/21 @ 10:30AM & 2PM Ages: 6-11 Homeschool STEM Club (Ages: 6-9) 1/2, 2/6 @ 11AM 1/3, 2/7 @ 2PM Join us for fun, learning, and socializing as we explore STEM themes. In January we will be learning about aerodynamics! In February we will be learning about Non- Newtonian Fluids a.k.a. Flubber! Crafty Kids: Northern Lights Chalk Art 1/9 @ 6PM Ages: 6-14 We will be making beautiful and unique works of art using chalk pastels on black paper. Cocoa and Snowflakes 1/16 @ 6PM Ages: 6-14 Come create one of a kind snowflakes while we sip hot chocolate! Circuit Circus 1/19 @ 2PM Ages: 6-11 Learn all about circuits by making paper circuits, squishy circuits, LED throwies, and paper flashlights! Crafty Kids: Tote Bag Creations 2/13 @ 6PM Ages: 6-11 Come make a fun and unique tote bag to carry all your library materials. Less is More 2/16 @ 2PM Ages: 6-11 Kids will learn all about recycling and sharing resources by playing games and creating their own outfit from recyclable materials for our fashion show! TWEEN & TEENS Advanced Homeschool STEM Club 1/10, 2/14 @ 2PM Ages: 9-18 Older students can join us for fun, learning, and socializing as we explore STEM themes. In January we will be learning about architecture and engineering. In February we will be learning about the science of fermentation. Shrinky Dink Extravaganza 1/23 @ 6PM Ages: 9-14 Join us for a fun evening of creating pendants and keychains made out of shrink dinky paper. 3D Printing Basics 1/24 @ 6PM Ages: 9-18 Learn 3D printing basics and get to print your very own object to take home! Stencil Line Art 2/20 @ 6PM Ages: 9-14 Create fun stencil line art using homemade outline stencils, rulers, and markers. Art Exploration Teen Edition: Margaret Keane 1/10 @ 10:30AM Ages: 9-18 Art Exploration Teen Edition: Greek Pottery 2/14 @ 10:30AM Ages: 9-18 TEENS & Happy Hour Crochet and Knitting 1/14, 1/28, 2/11, 2/25 @ 6PM Ages: 9+ Join us for an evening of crocheting, knitting and socializing with other beginning and advanced crafters. We will share basic stitches and techniques to help you begin your crochet and knitting journey. All participants must bring their own yarn and needles. JobSource Mobile Career Center 1/10, 2/14 @ 9AM Ages: 18+ JobSource offers a full array of employment, reemployment and employers services on the go. Register for Maryland Workforce Exchange, search for jobs and update your resume! Ask the Computer Lady 1/12, 2/9 @ 2PM Ages: 18+ Have questions about how to use your new device? Help is available on a first come, first served basis. Adult Stamp Art 1/26 @ 2PM Ages: 18+ Have fun creating your own artwork to take home using alcohol inks and stamps. Intermediate 3D Printing 2/21 @ 6PM Ages: 9-18 Once you have mastered the basics of 3D design join us in creating more complicated designs from scratch. Each participant will have their design printed. Cinema Night - The Wizard of Oz 1/8 @ 5:30PM Sit back, relax and enjoy a night of film at the library! The Potomac Branch is showing the classic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. Stop in and enjoy a bag of popcorn and the show! For special needs, please contact us at 301.375.7375 at least 2 weeks prior to the event.
WALDORF WEST BRANCH Sewing Lounge at Waldorf West Library 1/8, 1/22, 2/12, 2/26 @ 6PM Ages: 14+ TEENS & Is sewing your thing, but you don t have a sewing machine or don t have a sewing space to start creating? Come to our Sewing Lounge! We ll have our three machines ready for you to start on your new project. First-come, first served. STEAM Club: Create Your Own Puff Mobile 1/10 @ 6PM Ages: 6-11 A Puff Mobile is a vehicle made from common household items that is propelled using the force of wind created as you blow on the car. See how far your mobile will travel after engineering it and challenge your friends to a race. Paws To Read 2/9 @ 3PM Ages: 5-14 This program for kids lets them read to a furry friend who is a great listener. Improved reading skills and confidence are the goals. All dogs are certified therapy dogs. STEAM Club: Physics Edition 2/14 @ 6PM Ages: 6-11 Learn about magnets and light in the Physics Edition of STEAM club and create your own glow in the dark and magnetic slime to take home! TWEEN & TEENS Teen Drawing Workshop 1/8 @ 6PM Ages: 12-18 Love to draw? Want to learn how to break things down? Bring your sketchbook and ask questions. Get first hand experience with a drawing tablet. Teen Interest Group 1/22, 2/26 @ 6PM Ages: 12-18 The Teen Interest Group is a space for you and your friends to hang out. In January play Silent Library, a game in which we dare you not to laugh. In February we will build a Nerf obstacle course and compete for accuracy, endurance, and speed. TEENS & Anime Club 1/2, 2/5 @ 6PM Ages: 12+ Come meet fellow anime fans and enjoy fun games, snacks, crafts and watch some new anime. Spanish Conversational Club 1/14, 1/28, 2/11, 2/25 @ 6PM Ages: 16+ Come to our Spanish Conversational Club and make new amigos as you practice speaking, discover new phrases, and finally figure out verb conjugations! Basic Spanish vocabulary and conjugation skills are required. íte esperamos! Artists Reception 1/26 @ 2PM Ages: 12+ Come meet the artists of the Waldorf West Gallery! Get a chance to talk with the creator of your favorite piece, enjoy some light refreshments and soak in the artistic atmosphere. Clases de Computadoras en Español 1/9, 2/13 @ 2PM Ages: 18+ En el curso de computadoras aprenderás de una forma rápida y cómoda cómo usar el internet, abrir y crear correos electrónicos, buscar trabajo en línea, enviar resumés y otros. Todas las clases son gratuitas. Para más información pregunta por Ms. Ivette. Mobile Veterans Center 1/17, 2/21 @ 10AM Ages: 18+ The Mobile Veterans Center offers Readjustment Counseling Services such as individual, family and group counseling, bereavement counseling, military sexual trauma counseling, outreach and education, substance abuse referrals, employment referrals and VBA explanation and referrals to eligible vets. JobSource Mobile Career Center 2/5 @ 9AM Ages: 18+ JobSource offers a full array of employment, reemployment and employers services on the go. Register for Maryland Workforce Exchange, search for jobs and update your resume! Local Authors Reception 2/16 @ 2PM Ages: 18+ Meet and celebrate our local authors at the Authors Reception - be inspired by our own local celebrities. We ll feature the works of many local authors. Join us to hear about their stories and have the opportunity to meet each author and purchase their works. For special needs, please contact us at 301.645.1395 at least 2 weeks prior to the event.
WALDORF WEST BRANCH Family Movie & Play Night 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 @ 6PM Bring the family to Waldorf West s Imaginative Playtime Room and enjoy a family-friendly, G-rated movie and some imaginative play. In January we ll watch The Emperor s New Groove. In February we ll watch A Bug s Life. Project Cradle Care 1/19 @ 9:30AM The Eta Omicron Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority will partner with CCPL to hold Project Cradle Care. The goal of the program is to provide a wealth of information, resources, and tools for women of childbearing age to help ensure a healthy baby. This community-based collaboration includes hospitals, managed care organizations, community-based prenatal care providers, and special guest speakers. This program is done in conjunction with our national partner, the March of Dimes. Charles County Improv Bee 2/9 @ 10 AM Come watch the teens from local high schools compete for the BIG award: Best Improvisation Group! Teens will create hilarious skits on the spot based on suggestions in a familyfriendly, county-wide competition. Family Craft Night 1/15, 2/19 @ 6PM Spend family time together creating simple craft projects. In January we will make paper food. In February we will make our own scratch art. My Fresh Start: Free Showers 1/18, 1/25, 2/15, 2/22 @ 9:30AM The Charles County Public Library partnering with Lifestyles of Maryland Foundation, Inc. will make the library s public showers available to individuals who are homeless or need to use the showers. Individuals are welcome on the third Friday of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. *Preregistration with Lifestyles is not a requirement. Please note the library is closed to the public during this time. = REGISTRATION REQUIRED = TICKET REQUIRED = HEALTH AND WELLNESS = STEM For special needs, please contact us at 301.645.1395 at least 2 weeks prior to the event. = ARTS & CRAFTS
BOOK DISCUSSIONS LA PLATA La Plata Book Discussion 1/10, 2/14 @ 7PM Ages: 18+ This book discussion group is for those who love literature and lively discussion. In January, we will discuss Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. In February, we will discuss Less by Andrew Greer. P.D. BROWN The Waldorf Adult Book Discussion 1/5, 2/2 @ 9:30AM Ages: 18+ We discuss classic and contemporary titles voted on by the group. January is Self-Selected Poetry month. Bring in a poem or two to share with the group. Original compositions are welcomed. The book for February is The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George. Writers of Color Book Club 1/22, 2/26 @ 6:30PM Ages: 18+ This group is centered on books written by Pan-Asian, Latino, African, Afro-Carribean and African American authors. The group explores a variety of genres of contemporary and classic titles with candor and objectivity. In January, we will discuss Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan. In February, we will discuss A Place for Us by Fatima Mirza. WALDORF WEST Homeschool Book Club 2/5 @ 10AM Ages: 9-11 This book club will feature a wellknown book and the movie adaptation participants are encouraged to discuss and compare. In February we will read Inkheart by Cornelia Funke and we will watch the movie with the same title. Saturday Book Discussion 1/26, 2/23 @ 10AM Ages: 18+ This book group reads a variety of genres and welcomes member recommendations. In January we ll read Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. In February, we ll read Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison. SENIOR DISCUSSIONS Clark Center Senior Book Discussion 1210 Charles St., La Plata, MD 20646 1/3, 2/7 @ 1PM Ages: 55+ Open to the public. Discuss classic and contemporary titles voted on by the group. In January, we will read The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman. In February, we will read The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson. Indian Head Senior Center Book Discussion 100 Cornwallis Sq., Indian Head, MD 20640 1/23, 2/27 @ 11AM Ages: 55+ Open to the public. Make new friends and engage in great discussions. In January, we will read Ordinary Grace by Kent Krueger. In February, we will read The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman. Waldorf Senior Center Book Discussion 3090 Crain Hwy, Waldorf, MD 20601 1/2, 2/6 @ 1PM Ages: 55+ The Waldorf Senior Center Book Discussion is a book club for adults who enjoy a lively and informal discussion of classic and contemporary literature. In January, we will read The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson. In February, we will read Ordinary Grace by Kent Krueger. For special needs, please contact your respective branch at least 2 weeks prior to the event.