Community members can enjoy free crafts and activities at the Riverbank Library this month.

A pirate party will be held on Tuesday, May 16 at 3:30 p.m. in celebration of the upcoming theatrical release of the newest Pirates of the Caribbean movie. Children and teens can craft telescopes, pirate hats, and colorful parrots. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Riverbank Library.

The Riverbank Library Book Club will meet on Tuesday, May 23 at 4 p.m. to discuss Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Library book clubs provide an opportunity for community members to expand their knowledge of books through meaningful discussion with others.

Adults and teens are invited to enjoy a free “Throw and Grow Plants” program on Wednesday, May 24 at 3:30 p.m. Participants will learn the joy of wildflowers by tossing seeds into moist soil to see what grows. The “Throw and Grow Plants” program is sponsored by the Friends of the Riverbank Library.

The Riverbank Library is at 3442 Santa Fe St. in Riverbank. For more information, contact the Riverbank Library branch supervisor, Victoria Holt, at (209) 869-7008.