Library links

Free showers will be available 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 17, at the Waldorf West branch. No registration required.

Teen game night will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 17, at the Waldorf West branch. Registration required.

The Mobile Library: Mondays at the Park will be held 10:30 a.m. to noon Monday, May 20, at White Plains Regional Park, 1015 St. Charles Parkway in St. Charles. Pop-up library services include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, 500 by 5 starter kits, and materials for check out. Registration required.

Knit and crochet for a cause 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 20, at the Waldorf West branch. Take part a project that will benefit the Waldorf community. Staff will be on hand to teach the basics. Bringing own materials is encouraged, but some will be provided.

The Outreach Van will be available 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, May 21, at the Clark Senior Center, 1210 Charles St. in La Plata. Pop-Up Library services include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, 500 by 5 starter kits, and materials for check out.

For more information on these and other events in Charles, go to https://ccplonline.libnet.info.

Charlotte Hall Academy: From Roger B. Taney to Sly Stallone will be held virtually 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 20. Jim Gibb will discuss the history of the Charlotte Hall Academy, which was founded in the 1790s. The illustrated presentation offers a history of this local institution assembled from archaeological and archival information. Registration required.

Family Learning Fair: Kindness, empathy and compassion will be held 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at the Leonardtown branch. Fun, games, crafts and food for families to help encourage young children’s ability to show kindness and compassion. Dinner will be provided. Registration not required.

Board game night will be held 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at the Charlotte Hall branch. Bring your own games. Ages 16 and older, under 16 permitted with parent or guardian. Registration required.

Cricut Crafts: Vinyl designs for signs will be held 10 a.m,. to noon Friday, May 24, at the Leonardtown branch. The introductory class will cover how to use an electronic die-cutting machine called the Cricut Maker to make clean and precise cuts on adhesive vinyl and transfer that design onto a wooden sign board to take home. No experience necessary, all materials provided. Registration required.

For more information on these and other events in St. Mary’s, go to www.stmalib.org.

Writers by the Bay will be held online 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 17. All writers and would-be writers are welcome to come for critique and camaraderie.

A community baby shower will be held 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Prince Frederick branch. Sponsored by HIPPY/Healthy Healthy/PAT and the Calvert County Health Department.

A health fair and “Shatter the Stigma” run will be held 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Kellam’s Field in Chesapeake Beach. Go to https://form.jotform.com/24011.

A Garden Smarter: Pollinator container garden workshop will be held Landscaping will be held 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 18, at the North Beach Nature Center. Create a pollinator container garden and receive plants, soil, plastic container, care instructions and additional resources. Registration required.

Monday Night Movie Musings will discuss virtually and in-person “We Need to Talk About Kevin” 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 20, at the Prince Fredrick branch. The movie is available on Kanopy through the library. Registration required.

Job Seeker Resources: Skill builders and interview workshop will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a professional interview workshop will be held 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 22, at the Prince Frederick branch. Meet with Maryland Department of Labor, Veterans Program, Senior Community Service Employment and Job Service representatives. Registration required. The workshop will discuss best practices enhancing your interviewing skills by providing insight on dress attire, appropriate attitude, and professional etiquette and presentation. Virtual interview techniques are also discussed.

For more information on these events and others in Calvert, go to https://calvertlibrary.libnet.