Chilmark School students celebrate their annual rite of spring, the May Pole dance 2016. —Mary Kuh Ambulos

The Vineyard Haven Public Library will host an old-fashioned celebration of spring on Thursday, May 18, from 3:30 to 5 pm. Help weave the maypole in the garden; skipping and dancing required. Twelve participants are needed, so bring a friend. Weather permitting. All ages welcome. Free.