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A teen collaborative art project will be held all day June 7-8 and June 10-13 at the Waldorf West branch. Help make Teen Central an art space.

Homeschool recess: The Pisgah Park summer games will be held 10 a.m. to noon Friday, June 7, at Pisgah Park, 6645 Mason Springs 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.

The Summer Learning Challenge Kick Off Party will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Potromac branch and Ruth B. Swann Memorial Park, 3100 Ruth B. Swann Drive in Bryans Road.

A La Plant Swap will be held 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the La Plata branch. Make like a leaf and fall in love with houseplants. Registration required.

Tween Craft Club: Bad art night will be held 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at the P.D. Brown Memorial branch. Use an assortment of objects to make terrible art. Registration required.

Prime Paint Night will be held 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at the La Plata branch. The event is an adult-centric painting program with a different theme every second month. Registration required.

Behind The Story: Author Freida McFadden will be held virtually 2 to 3 p.m. Monday, June 3. The author of the bestselling “The Housemaid” series will discuss the process of writing psychological thrillers. Registration required.

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

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.

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.

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 events in St. Mary’s, go to www.stmalib.org.

On Pins & Needles will be held 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, June 7, at the Prince Frederick branch. Bring a quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting or other project.

JobSource Mobile Career Center will be available 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, June 7, at the Twin Beaches branch; and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, June 10, at the Fairview branch. Get job counseling and resume help, search for jobs and connect with Southern Maryland JobSource.

Health & Wealth will be held 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 10, at the \Prince Frederick branch. Learn how to plan and budget for future healthcare costs and from an experienced nurse about Medicare and other programs that may be able to help you. Registration required.

A Hallyu focus group will be held 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at the Twin Beaches Branch. Help the liubrary develop a series of events to explore the shows, music, and cultures of East Asia. Discover a world of pop culture and vibrant history whether it be Japanese, Chinese, Himalayan, Korean, Filipino or something in between. All fans welcome. Registration required.

Brain Games will be held 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at the Prince Frederick branch. Play Scrabble, Mahjongg and more. Registration required.

A book discussion on Vanessa Walters’ “The Nigerwife” will be held virtually Wednesday, June 12. Registration required.

Bad Art Night — Freestyle will be held Wednesday, June 12, at the Prince Frederick branch. Let creativity flow without worrying about an end product. Registration required.

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