June 4, 2026

Take the Library Card Challenge

Library Card

Part of the ConnectED Library initiative, the goal of the challenge is to ensure every kindergarten through Grade 12 student across St. Mary’s County has a library card and knows how to use it to access learning resources available  at the public libraries.

Thanksgiving Holiday Closings

Thanksgiving Holiday Closings

Thanksgiving holiday closings at the College of Southern Maryland and around St. Mary’s County are announced.

Middle School Coding Academy Set

New Leadership

The St. Mary’s County Library in partnership with The Patuxent Partnership is holding coding workshops for the summer. The workshops are for three age groups — elementary, middle, and high schoolers, and the workshops have been meeting at different days and times during the summer.

Mentor Students at Summer Coding Academy

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Members of The Patuxent Partnership might want to consider volunteering to help students from first grade to 12th grade learn coding at summer workshops at the St. Mary’s County Library.

Library Show Honors Late Artist Cummings

Cummings

The Lexington Park Library’s latest art exhibit features the work of the late Candy Cummings.

District 29-B Town Hall Meeting Sat. 1pm

The public is invited to discuss the budget, legislation, and other issues impacting our area.

Library Is the Heart of Lexington Park

“The heartbeat of Lexington Park is beating strong and loud, seven days a week,” says St. Mary’s County’s Acting Economic Development Director Robin Finnacom.

Harriet Tubman, Live at the Library

Harriet Tubman

Actress Joyce Harris portrays the prominent African American writer at the Lexington Park Library Feb. 23.

NAACP to Host Meet & Greet for Minority Educators

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This week St. Mary’s County NAACP continues its successful initiative to introduce new minority teachers, administrators and support staff to the community.

County Government Closing for Labor Day

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County Government Offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3 in observance of Labor Day.