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Hobby Helper

Want to do something fun that gets you out of the house? Are you a student who can’t find any clubs at school that catch your attention? Never fear, the Hobby Helper is here! 

This post will provide you with an eclectic list of library programs and local clubs that you can join to get you doing the things you love! Some of them are in Charles County, and some are specific to the entirety of Southern Maryland. Hopefully, you see something that will inspire you to try a new hobby or pick up an old one, and find your people in the Charles County/Southern Maryland community.

Library Specific Events

*Please click on the link to read more about program activities, registration requirements, and age recommendations.

Community Organizations

Music, Fine Arts, & Entertainment

  • Port Tobacco Players
  • Choral Society of St. Charles County
  • Children’s Voices of Southern Maryland
  • Southern Maryland Concert Band
  • Southern Maryland Independent Filmmaking
  • Cinema Sunday Club at the Charles Theatre
  • Southern Maryland Dancers
  • The Music Teachers Association of Charles County

Arts & Crafts

  • CSM Velocity Makerspace
  • Blacksmith Guild Central Maryland
  • Colors & Light Society of Southern Maryland
  • Mattawoman Creek Art Center
  • Southern Maryland Smockers
  • Southern Maryland Decorative Painters
  • Southern Maryland Artists

Games

  • Waldorf Chess Club
  • Games Club of Maryland

Science, Nature, & Plants

  • Charles County Master Gardeners
  • Maryland Bonsai Association
  • Southern Maryland Astronomical Society
  • Maryland Geocaching Society
  • Astronomy Club of Southern Maryland
  • Southern Maryland Audubon Society (SMAS)
  • Port Tobacco River Conservancy (PTRC)
  • Southern Maryland Native Plant Society
  • Brandywine Growers
  • Southern Maryland Rock & Mineral Club
  • Charles County Rocks
  • Forage Maryland
  • Maryland Mushrooms & Mycology
  • Charles County Amateur Radio Club (???)
  • Conservancy for Charles County

Pets & Animals

  • The Association of Southern Maryland Beekeepers (ASMB)
  • Humane Society of Charles County
  • Last Chance Animal Rescue

For Collectors & Enthusiasts

  • Mid-Atlantic Clown Association
  • Southern Maryland Ghost Hunters
  • Southern Maryland Antique Arts Association
  • Charles County Radio Control Club
  • St. Charles County Flying Club
  • Charles County Corvette Club
  • MD Volt Inc.
  • DMV Rod’s & Classic’s Car Club
  • Tri-County Cruisers Rod & Custom Car Club

Time Period, Heritage, & Historical Societies

  • The Barony of Dun Carraig (SoMD Chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism)
  • Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House Museum
  • African American Heritage Society of Charles County, Inc. (AAHSOCIETYCC)
  • Celtic Society of Southern Maryland
  • Historic Preservation Commission
  • Historical Society of Charles County

Sports

  • Charles County Sportsman’s Club
  • Chesapeake Bay Running Club
  • Black Girls Run
  • Southern Maryland Sailing Association
  • Southern Maryland Mountain Bikers
  • Solomons Island Cycling
  • Southern Maryland Pickleball
  • Derby Dames
  • St. Charles County USBC Association

General Volunteer & Humanitarian Activities

  • PRIDE SOMD
  • Citizens for Charles County Public Library, Inc. (C4CCPL)
  • Free Mom Hugs
  • Charles County Meals on Wheels, Inc.
  • Our Place Waldorf

Of course, this list does not cover everything, but hopefully, it can serve as a starting point for you on your hobby journey. If you are interested in something that is a little further away than can be managed, make sure to ask around your local area, see if you have a closer chapter, or look into starting your own! Your librarians are always happy to help you do a little more research. Have fun! 

*This blog is not intended to be an endorsement for any of the above groups or societies. Member fees may apply depending on the organization.