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Free showers will be available 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 31, at the Waldorf West branch. No registration required. Dino Day will be held 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at the Potomac branch. Games and arts and crafts. The Mobile Library: Race cars will be held 10:30 a.m. to noon Monday, June 3, at Laurel Springs Park, 5940 Radio Station Road 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. Registration required. Walk With Ease will be held 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 3, at the P.D. Brown Memorial branch. Get proven benefits of physical activity! Behind The Story: Author Matt Shindell will be held virtually 2 to 3 p.m. Monday, June 3. The Smithsonian Curator and author of “For the Love of Mars” will discuss a history of human understanding and relationships to the planet. Registration required. Map Venture! will be held 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, at the P.D. Brown Memorial branch. Head out on an adventure. Registration required. The ABCD’s of Medicare will be held 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, at the La Plata branch; and 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at the Potomac branch. The local State Health Insurance Program will demystify Medicare Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D, SMP, savings programs and supplemental insurance. For more information on these and other Charles library events, go to https://ccplonline.libnet.info. Geocaching Adventure will be held beginning Saturday, June 1. The library has hidden 10 secret caches around the county and a challenge coin will be presented to those finding all 10. Download the Geocaching app and create a free account. The app will show approximate locations of geocaches in the area. All caches are hidden and clearly marked SMCL Geocache Adventure 2024 in transparent, plastic containers. Park hours and regulations must be observed and no trespassing on private property. One coin per household on a first-come, first-served basis. A Bridgerton Ball will be held 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at the Charlotte Hall branch. Wear finest regency-inspired apparel and come celebrate the upcoming release of Bridgerton season three. Enjoy tea and snacks, discuss the series, make a craft and listen to music. Generating Text with AI will be held 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, at the Lexington Park branch. The interactive workshop will introduce the ethical uses of Chat GPT and Perplexity along with ways they can be utilized in everyday life. Registration required. A summer reading event will be held June 8 through Aug. 24. The theme is Adventure Awaits at Your Library. Earn a free book after completing the first challenge, and a glow-in-the-dark t-shirt or tote bag after the second challenge. Collect treat/food coupons or stickers for challenges 3 through 5. Complete all five challenges and be entered into a gift card drawing. Registration required. A free R.A.D. women and teens self-defense class will be taught 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 8, and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 9, at the Lexington Park branch. Learn new skills and proactive strategies to help protect yourself and others. The class is fun, energetic and interactive. Class includes nine hours of instruction and practice, training manual and light refreshments. Registration required. A Chromebook giveaway to eligible families will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Mount Hope Community Center, 104 Pushaw Station Road in Sunderland. Chromebooks have been provided by a grant from the Maryland State Department of Housing and Community Development. See the qualification requirements before making a pick-up appointment. Intro to 3D Printing will be held 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at the Leonardtown branch. The course will cover the basics of how a 3D printer works, how to use PrusaSlicer software, how to find ready-to-print files online and submit them to the library for printing. No experience needed. Registration required. Mr. Jon will perform 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Mechanicsville Elementary School, and 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, June 14, at the Lexington Park branch; and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at the Leonardtown branch. A sensory-friendly performance will be held 2 to 3 pm. Saturday, June 15, at the Leonardtown branch. Join musician Mr. Jon and his puppet friend George the Monkey for a high-energy family concert and dancing. Registration required. For more information on these and other St. Mary’s library events, go to www.stmalib.org. The Bookmobile will be at Burnt Oaks 10 to 11 a.m.; Chesapeake Beach town hall 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and Breezy Point Beach 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 1. Library services include Wi-Fi access, public computer access, printing, library card services and materials for check out. Brain Games will be held noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at the Prince Frederick branch; and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, June 3, at the Twin Beaches branch. Play Scrabble, Mahjongg and more. Registration required. Michelle Coles: Game & author watch party will be held virtually and at the Prince Frederick branch 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 1. Take a journey into Reconstruction Era Black History pivotal period with prizes for the Kahoot challenge, and a conversation with author/civil rights champion, Coles at 2 p.m. Her book bridges the gap between the Civil War era & the present and ignites understanding about our history’s enduring relevance. Registration required. A book discussion on Fredrik Bachman’s “A Man Called Ove” will be held 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 3, at the Calvert Pines Senior Center. Calvert County Health Department will have an information table 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at the Prince Frederick branch. A representative will be available to answer questions and provide information. Pints and Private Eyes will hold a virtual book discussion on “Murder Your Employer” by Ruperet Holmes 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 6. Pints and Private Eyes is a book group for fans of noir, detective and crime fiction that meets on the first Thursday of the month. Registration required. For more information on these and other Calvert library events, go to https://calvertlibrary.libnet.

Free showers will be available 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 31, at the Waldorf West branch. No registration required.

Dino Day will be held 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at the Potomac branch. Games and arts and crafts.

The Mobile Library: Race cars will be held 10:30 a.m. to noon Monday, June 3, at Laurel Springs Park, 5940 Radio Station Road 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. Registration required.

Walk With Ease will be held 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 3, at the P.D. Brown Memorial branch. Get proven benefits of physical activity!

Behind The Story: Author Matt Shindell will be held virtually 2 to 3 p.m. Monday, June 3. The Smithsonian Curator and author of “For the Love of Mars” will discuss a history of human understanding and relationships to the planet. Registration required.

Map Venture! will be held 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, at the P.D. Brown Memorial branch. Head out on an adventure. Registration required.

The ABCD’s of Medicare will be held 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, at the La Plata branch; and 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at the Potomac branch. The local State Health Insurance Program will demystify Medicare Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D, SMP, savings programs and supplemental insurance.

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

Geocaching Adventure will be held beginning Saturday, June 1. The library has hidden 10 secret caches around the county and a challenge coin will be presented to those finding all 10. Download the Geocaching app and create a free account. The app will show approximate locations of geocaches in the area. All caches are hidden and clearly marked SMCL Geocache Adventure 2024 in transparent, plastic containers. Park hours and regulations must be observed and no trespassing on private property. One coin per household on a first-come, first-served basis.

A Bridgerton Ball will be held 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at the Charlotte Hall branch. Wear finest regency-inspired apparel and come celebrate the upcoming release of Bridgerton season three. Enjoy tea and snacks, discuss the series, make a craft and listen to music.

Generating Text with AI will be held 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, at the Lexington Park branch. The interactive workshop will introduce the ethical uses of Chat GPT and Perplexity along with ways they can be utilized in everyday life. Registration required.

A summer reading event will be held June 8 through Aug. 24. The theme is Adventure Awaits at Your Library. Earn a free book after completing the first challenge, and a glow-in-the-dark t-shirt or tote bag after the second challenge. Collect treat/food coupons or stickers for challenges 3 through 5. Complete all five challenges and be entered into a gift card drawing. Registration required.

A free R.A.D. women and teens self-defense class will be taught 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 8, and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 9, at the Lexington Park branch. Learn new skills and proactive strategies to help protect yourself and others. The class is fun, energetic and interactive. Class includes nine hours of instruction and practice, training manual and light refreshments. Registration required.

A Chromebook giveaway to eligible families will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Mount Hope Community Center, 104 Pushaw Station Road in Sunderland. Chromebooks have been provided by a grant from the Maryland State Department of Housing and Community Development. See the qualification requirements before making a pick-up appointment.

Intro to 3D Printing will be held 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at the Leonardtown branch. The course will cover the basics of how a 3D printer works, how to use PrusaSlicer software, how to find ready-to-print files online and submit them to the library for printing. No experience needed. Registration required.

Mr. Jon will perform 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Mechanicsville Elementary School, and 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, June 14, at the Lexington Park branch; and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at the Leonardtown branch. A sensory-friendly performance will be held 2 to 3 pm. Saturday, June 15, at the Leonardtown branch. Join musician Mr. Jon and his puppet friend George the Monkey for a high-energy family concert and dancing. Registration required.

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

The Bookmobile will be at Burnt Oaks 10 to 11 a.m.; Chesapeake Beach town hall 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and Breezy Point Beach 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 1. Library services include Wi-Fi access, public computer access, printing, library card services and materials for check out.

Brain Games will be held noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at the Prince Frederick branch; and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, June 3, at the Twin Beaches branch. Play Scrabble, Mahjongg and more. Registration required.

Michelle Coles: Game & author watch party will be held virtually and at the Prince Frederick branch 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 1. Take a journey into Reconstruction Era Black History pivotal period with prizes for the Kahoot challenge, and a conversation with author/civil rights champion, Coles at 2 p.m. Her book bridges the gap between the Civil War era & the present and ignites understanding about our history’s enduring relevance. Registration required.

A book discussion on Fredrik Bachman’s “A Man Called Ove” will be held 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 3, at the Calvert Pines Senior Center.

Calvert County Health Department will have an information table 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at the Prince Frederick branch. A representative will be available to answer questions and provide information.

Pints and Private Eyes will hold a virtual book discussion on “Murder Your Employer” by Ruperet Holmes 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 6. Pints and Private Eyes is a book group for fans of noir, detective and crime fiction that meets on the first Thursday of the month. Registration required.

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