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PGCMLS Foundation Donor Trees
Be a lasting part of the story at the Laurel, Baden, Oxon Hill and Surratts-Clinton Branch Libraries. Buy a leaf on your library branch Donor Tree.
Upcoming Events
Mon, Sep 25, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Oxon Hill
A caseworker from the Maryland Department of Human Services will be on-site to answer social service questions and assist with various tasks such as applying for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), the Maryland energy assistance program, temporary cash assistance, temporary disability assistance, medical assistance, emergency assistance to families with children, and more.
Canceled
Mon, Sep 25, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Spauldings
A caseworker from the Maryland Department of Human Services will be on-site to answer social service questions and assist with various tasks such as applying for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), the Maryland energy assistance program, temporary cash assistance, temporary disability assistance, medical assistance, emergency assistance to families with children, and more.
Canceled
Mon, Sep 25, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Hyattsville
A caseworker from the Maryland Department of Human Services will be on-site to answer social service questions and assist with various tasks such as applying for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), the Maryland energy assistance program, temporary cash assistance, temporary disability assistance, medical assistance, emergency assistance to families with children, and more.
Mon, Sep 25, 10:15am - 10:45am
Greenbelt - Small Meeting Room
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Accokeek - Large Meeting Room
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Laurel
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Oxon Hill
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Sep 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Sep 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
South Bowie - Large Meeting Room
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Sep 25, 11:00am - 3:30pm
Greenbelt
Under the supervision of Registered Nurses (RNs), University of Maryland School of Nursing students will conduct free weekly health screenings, referrals, health education and classes on a variety of topics, including stress reduction, healthy eating and nutrition, managing chronic illness, and low impact exercises.
Mon, Sep 25, 11:30am - 12:00pm
New Carrollton
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Sep 25, 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Hillcrest Heights
A caseworker from the Maryland Department of Human Services will be on-site to answer social service questions and assist with various tasks such as applying for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), the Maryland energy assistance program, temporary cash assistance, temporary disability assistance, medical assistance, emergency assistance to families with children, and more.
Mon, Sep 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Laurel
Have fun exploring, crafting and creating with hands-on experiments and activities. Supplies are provided
Mon, Sep 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Largo-Kettering - Large Meeting Room
Create some Mexican paper flowers to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! All supplies provided.
Mon, Sep 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hillcrest Heights
Get hands-on experience learning the basics of computer use. Every week, we will explore a different area of computer skills.
Tue, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hillcrest Heights
Get hands-on experience learning the basics of computer use. Every week, we will explore a different area of computer skills.
Tue, Sep 26, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Learn to play or improve your chess game. All ages are welcome!
Tue, Sep 26, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
New Carrollton
Prerequisites: Completion of 1-hr Sewing Certification and can sew independently. Click on the title of the program to view and complete the interest form.
Tue, Sep 26, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
New Carrollton
This is a beginner sewing class for five consecutive Tuesdays. Upon completion of this class, the participant will gain enough skill to register for Open Sewing Lab and independently work on beginner-friendly sewing projects.
This event is full
Tue, Sep 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Fairmount Heights
Freestyle building. Legos will be provided and kids can let their imaginations run wild!
Tue, Sep 26, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Hyattsville - Conference Room 1
Are you interested in getting to know more people in your community with similar interests? Join us for Needlework Social where you can bring in any needlecraft you are working on while getting to know those around you.
Tue, Sep 26, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Oxon Hill - Author Room
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Tue, Sep 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hyattsville
Listen to favorite stories read aloud and do related activities and games.
Tue, Sep 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
South Bowie - Large Meeting Room
Students will sing and dance along to their favorite Broadway shows. Enjoy performing arts activities and improve social skills. Prior acting experience is not required to participate.
Tue, Sep 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Learn about Luchador Masks and Mexican wrestling, then create your very own mask during Hispanic Heritage Month! Supplies are provided.
Tue, Sep 26, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Largo-Kettering - Small Meeting Room
Learn and play board games and card games at the library! Bring one of your own or play one of ours!
Tue, Sep 26, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Largo-Kettering - Large Meeting Room
Explore science, technology, engineering, and math. Drop in for hands-on experiments and activities. Ages 5-12 with adult.
Tue, Sep 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mount Rainier
Looking for a job? Preparing for an interview? Need help filling out an application? Find answers to your questions, receive guidance and assistance.
Tue, Sep 26, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Virtual Branch - Intercultural Services
Are you learning English and would like to practice the language? This club is for intermediate-to-advanced level English language learners. Once registered, you will receive further information at a later time on how to connect virtually.
Tue, Sep 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Tue, Sep 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Accokeek - Large Meeting Room
Delve into the rich cultural heritage of the Caribbean, Central, and South America as Cantaré performs songs in Spanish and Portuguese, accompanied by fascinating historical insights. This interactive bilingual performance invites the whole family to sing, play percussion, and dance to Latin rhythms like salsa and merengue.
Tue, Sep 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hyattsville - Conference Room 1
One-on-one consultations with an attorney to evaluate your past criminal record for expungement eligibility, help preparing expungement petitions, and education on new and changing expungement laws, such as cannabis possession expungement.
Canceled
Tue, Sep 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Largo-Kettering
Chip away at your work in progress with other local writers. Share ideas, find inspiration, and participate in group critiques with other like minds.
Tue, Sep 26, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Branch - PGCMLS Programming
A virtual evening of crocheting and knitting. Participants should provide their own supplies. No prior experience needed. All ages are welcome. Led by the Laurel Branch Library's Seventh Street Ravelutionaries crocheting and knitting group.
Tue, Sep 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Laurel - Conference Room 1
Have a lively discussion about "There There" by Tommy Orange and "Symphony of Secrets" by Brendon Slocumb.
Tue, Sep 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Branch
Prince George's County Office of Human Rights and PGCMLS present "The Elephant We Don't See: A Diversity Dialogue," where we will discuss equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism with books as a launch point. This Elephant We Don’t See Diversity Dialogue celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Ingrid Rojas Contreras' book, "The Man Who Could Move Clouds: A Memoir."
Tue, Sep 26, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
New Carrollton
Snuggle in for stories, songs, fingerplays, and more! Pajamas welcome!
Wed, Sep 27, 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Wed, Sep 27, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Virtual Branch - Workforce and Community Development
Welcome all veterans, active military, ROTC, potential service members, and families to Base Camp, a monthly informational and resource session for all members of the armed forces. This month's honors National Suicide Prevention Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, National POW/MIA Recognition Day .
Wed, Sep 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mount Rainier
Freestyle building. Legos will be provided and kids can let their imaginations run wild! Disfruten creando construcciones maravillosas con nuestros Legos y dejen volar su imaginación.
Wed, Sep 27, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
South Bowie - Small Meeting Room
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Rescheduled
Wed, Sep 27, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
New date Tuesday, September 26, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Largo-Kettering
Learn and play board games and card games at the library! Bring one of your own or play one of ours!
Canceled
Wed, Sep 27, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Spauldings
Are you interested in getting to know more people in your community with similar interests? Bring any needlecraft you are working on while getting to know those around you. Materials are provided for those who would like to learn to crochet. No prior experience is needed.
Wed, Sep 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Hillcrest Heights - Small Meeting Room
Play board games at the library! Bring one of your own, or play one of ours.
Wed, Sep 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Learning to speak Spanish? Join our club and practice speaking Spanish in a friendly atmosphere.
This event is full
Canceled
Wed, Sep 27, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Spauldings
Find out about the latest books. Share favorites and practice reading with games and other fun activities. For children ages 6 and up.
Wed, Sep 27, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Fairmount Heights
Enjoy a family friendly movie. Rated PG. Snack will be provided.
"A Colombian teenage girl has to face the frustration of being the only member of her family without magical powers." --IMDB
This event is full
Wed, Sep 27, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the PGCMLS and WETA! Join us for a screening of the popular animation "Rosie's Rules". Following the screening, we will have an activity for kids and families to participate in.
Wed, Sep 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Branch - IS Clubs Zoom Backup
Have you learned ASL and would like some extra practice time? Join our club and practice what you’ve learned in a friendly atmosphere.
This event is full
Wed, Sep 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hyattsville
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
This event is full
Wed, Sep 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Leamos está aquí para ayudar a los adultos hispanohablantes a conocer el increíble mundo de la lectura y la escritura en español. Nuestra dedicada tutora estará a tu lado. Leamos te abrirán las puertas a nuevas oportunidades. Inscríbete ahora! Currículo : (https://www.proliteracy.org/Leamos).
Wed, Sep 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Largo-Kettering - Small Meeting Room
The Friends of the Largo-Kettering host a lively book discussion about "While Justice Sleeps" by Stacy Abrams. Find a copy at your library branch!
Wed, Sep 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Baden
Delve into the rich cultural heritage of the Caribbean, Central, and South America as Cantaré performs songs in Spanish and Portuguese, accompanied by fascinating historical insights. This interactive bilingual performance invites the whole family to sing, play percussion, and dance to Latin rhythms like salsa and merengue.
Wed, Sep 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Largo-Kettering - Large Meeting Room
Sharpen your skills in money management and financial planning by learning strategies to help improve your personal financial management presented by the Adult Education Center at Prince George's Community College.
Wed, Sep 27, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Laurel
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Wed, Sep 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Branch - Intercultural Services
Are you learning French and would like to practice the language? This club is for high beginner to advanced level French language learners. Once registered you will receive further information at a later time on how to connect virtually.
Thu, Sep 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Have a cup of coffee and an informal conversation focused on relevant and engaging topics.
Thu, Sep 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Accokeek - Large Meeting Room
Get some physical activity in while you're at the library! Sign up for an hour ride on one of our stationary bikes with great free apps from PGCMLS like Libby, Kanopy, and Freegal to enjoy while you work out. Participants must be 16 or older, sign a waiver before beginning to ride, and be wearing loose-fitting clothing and closed-toed shoes.
Thu, Sep 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New Carrollton
Stories, music and activities for children ages 0-3 with special needs. Presented by the PGCPS Infants and Toddlers Program for early intervention students and up to 12 community families.
Thu, Sep 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hillcrest Heights - Small Meeting Room
Become a scientist by conducting hands-on, fun science activities with slime.
Acompáñenos a explorar la ciencia, la tecnología, la ingeniería y las matemática.
Ages 8-12.
This event is full
Thu, Sep 28, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Pop-Up Locations
Sponsored by PGCMLS and Montgomery Connects.
Households who are eligible or enrolled in the Affordable Connectivity Program may receive one free laptop computer. Registration is required at the link below and all instructions must be followed in order to get the computer:
Thu, Sep 28, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Fairmount Heights
Learn how the 3D printing process works and create your own cultural artifact that reflects your heritage by using online software like Tinkercad and your imagination.
Thu, Sep 28, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mount Rainier
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Thu, Sep 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Thu, Sep 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Laurel
Practice reading or listen to favorite stories read aloud with Dwight D. Eisenhower Eagle Ambassadors.
Thu, Sep 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
Get hands-on experience learning the basics of computer use. Every week, we will explore a different area of computer skills.
Thu, Sep 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Thu, Sep 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Branch
Ellen Ann Fentress is a veteran writer for the New York Times, the Washington Post, and The Atlantic. She’s also a seasoned southern woman, specifically a white Mississippi one. “Women do a lot for free, no matter the era, no matter the location,” she observes in "The Steps We Take: A Memoir of Southern Reckoning."
Fri, Sep 29, 10:15am - 10:45am
Bowie
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Fri, Sep 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Fri, Sep 29, 11:15am - 11:45am
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Fri, Sep 29, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Mount Rainier
Play board games at the library! Bring one of your own, or play one of ours.
Sat, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Stories, fingerplays, and songs will be presented in Spanish and English. Edades 3 a 5. Se presentarán cuentos, actividades de "Fingerplay," y canciones en inglés y español.
Sat, Sep 30, 10:30am - 2:00pm
Laurel
Celebrate the third annual Festival of Cultures! Experience the rich diversity of our county. Enjoy storytime, dance, and performances. Bring your friends and family for a memorable day celebrating our cultural tapestry.
Registration is encouraged but not required,
Sat, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hyattsville
This course will familiarize those who have never played the guitar with some notes on the strings and how to fret basic guitar chords properly. Learn basic chords, including C, D, Dm, E, Em, F, G, A, and Am.
Sat, Sep 30, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hyattsville
This class will cover the basics of playing the harmonica, and it's use in performing music in the blues tradition. Students will practice several songs using drawing and blowing techniques. Learn how to accompany other musicians and the history of the instrument.
Canceled
Sat, Sep 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Spauldings
Get ready to be swept away by the vibrant rhythms of DeSanguashington, the Colombian-American band that seamlessly blends traditional Colombian folk music with popular genres. Known as a premier world music band in the Washington, D.C. area, DeSanguashington has captured the hearts of the Latino community and international music enthusiasts alike.
Sat, Sep 30, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
New Carrollton
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more! This program will be presented in English and another language. Which language will it be?
Mon, Oct 02, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Hyattsville
A caseworker from the Maryland Department of Human Services will be on-site to answer social service questions and assist with various tasks such as applying for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), the Maryland energy assistance program, temporary cash assistance, temporary disability assistance, medical assistance, emergency assistance to families with children, and more.
Mon, Oct 02, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Oxon Hill
A caseworker from the Maryland Department of Human Services will be on-site to answer social service questions and assist with various tasks such as applying for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), the Maryland energy assistance program, temporary cash assistance, temporary disability assistance, medical assistance, emergency assistance to families with children, and more.
Canceled
Mon, Oct 02, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Spauldings
A caseworker from the Maryland Department of Human Services will be on-site to answer social service questions and assist with various tasks such as applying for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), the Maryland energy assistance program, temporary cash assistance, temporary disability assistance, medical assistance, emergency assistance to families with children, and more.
Mon, Oct 02, 10:15am - 10:45am
Greenbelt - Small Meeting Room
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Laurel Branch - Meeting Room B
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Oxon Hill
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Solutions in Hometown Connection (SHC) English classes focus on literacy, letters and sounds for adult learners. Children under 5 are welcome with an adult. Registration is not needed. Anyone may attend as long as space allows.
https://www.shconnections.org/classes.html
Mon, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Accokeek
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Rescheduled
Mon, Oct 02, 11:00am - 4:00pm
New date Monday, October 02, 11:00am - 3:30pm
Greenbelt
Under the supervision of Registered Nurses (RNs), University of Maryland School of Nursing students will conduct free weekly health screenings, referrals, health education and classes on a variety of topics, including stress reduction, healthy eating and nutrition, managing chronic illness, and low impact exercises.
Mon, Oct 02, 11:00am - 3:30pm
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Under the supervision of Registered Nurses (RNs), University of Maryland School of Nursing students will conduct free weekly health screenings, referrals, health education and classes on a variety of topics, including stress reduction, healthy eating and nutrition, managing chronic illness, and low impact exercises.
Mon, Oct 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
South Bowie - Large Meeting Room
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 02, 11:30am - 12:00pm
New Carrollton
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 02, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Solutions in Hometown Connection (SHC) English classes focus on literacy, letters and sounds for adult learners. Children under 5 are welcome with an adult.
Registration is not needed. Anyone is welcome to join as long as space allows.
https://www.shconnections.org/classes.html
Mon, Oct 02, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Virtual Branch - Intercultural Services
Are you learning English and would like to practice the language with a teacher who knows Dari and Pashto? This club is for beginner level English learners. Once registered you will receive further information at a later time on how to connect virtually.
Canceled
Mon, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Spauldings
Become more digitally savvy at the Library! Sharpen whatever computer skills you need most for either work or play.
Mon, Oct 02, 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Hillcrest Heights
A caseworker from the Maryland Department of Human Services will be on-site to answer social service questions and assist with various tasks such as applying for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), the Maryland energy assistance program, temporary cash assistance, temporary disability assistance, medical assistance, emergency assistance to families with children, and more.
Mon, Oct 02, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Laurel
Create 3D printed shapes and models using Tinkercad, 3Doodlers, and more. Create a Picture Frame or create a free style project from one of the templates using 3Doodlers. Teens can earn community service hours.
Mon, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Greenbelt - Small Meeting Room
Decorate your own tote bag! We will supply all the materials needed and you can create your own unique tote bag!
Mon, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hillcrest Heights
Become more digitally savvy at the Library! Sharpen your skills for work or play on the computer, for whatever skills you need most!
Mon, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Mon, Oct 02, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oxon Hill - Lecture Hall
Have you started learning ASL and would like some extra practice time? Join our club and practice using what you've learned in a friendly atmosphere.
Mon, Oct 02, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hyattsville - Learning Lab
Do you nerd out about My Hero Academia, Attack on Titan, Demon Slayer or Sailor Moon? Come to the Manga and Anime Club “MAC” Party at the Hyattsville Branch Library. Come for screenings, discussions, activities, and Japanese culture. All levels of fandom welcome.
Mon, Oct 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Branch - PGCMLS Programming
Novice to experienced writers are welcome to find their creative voice through writing. Share ideas, be inspired and participate in group critiques. All genres welcome.
Tue, Oct 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Dining with Diabetes is an evidence-based, national Extension program for adults with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes and their families that teaches healthy meal planning and other self-management skills to help control this disease.
Tue, Oct 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hillcrest Heights
Become more digitally savvy at the Library! Sharpen your skills for work or play on the computer, for whatever skills you need most!
Tue, Oct 03, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
New Carrollton
This is a beginner sewing class for five consecutive Tuesdays. Upon completion of this class, the participant will gain enough skill to register for Open Sewing Lab and independently work on beginner-friendly sewing projects.
This event is full
Tue, Oct 03, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Learn to play or improve your chess game. All ages are welcome!
Tue, Oct 03, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
New Carrollton
Prerequisites: Completion of 1-hr Sewing Certification and can sew independently. Click on the title of the program to view and complete the interest form.
Tue, Oct 03, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
South Bowie - Large Meeting Room
Students will sing and dance along to their favorite Broadway shows. Enjoy performing arts activities and improve social skills. Prior acting experience is not required to participate.
Tue, Oct 03, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Hyattsville - Conference Room 1
Are you interested in getting to know more people in your community with similar interests? Join us for Needlework Social where you can bring in any needlecraft you are working on while getting to know those around you.
Tue, Oct 03, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Oxon Hill - Author Room
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Tue, Oct 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hillcrest Heights - Small Meeting Room
Teens ages 13-18 are welcome to join our Teen Writers' lab where they will get help exploring and expressing their ideas in written form.
Canceled
Tue, Oct 03, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Spauldings
Enjoy a spellbinding afternoon watching the family friendly movie "Hocus Pocus" (1993).
A teenage boy and his little sister move to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before resurrecting a trio of diabolical witches on Halloween night.
Rated PG
Tue, Oct 03, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Oxon Hill
Do you qualify to save up to $45 monthly on your Internet Service? ACP is here! Come by and bring any supporting documents that may help you qualify for this resource. Internet Service Providers will be onsite, as well as Tech Support, Enrollment Specialists, and additional information about borrowable Chromebooks.
Tue, Oct 03, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Hyattsville
Make a fun costume from the materials provided and select a matching book!
Tue, Oct 03, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Largo-Kettering - Large Meeting Room
Explore STEM concepts and learn about the parts of a computer and how it all works together!
Tue, Oct 03, 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Virtual Branch - Workforce and Community Development
IC3 Digital Literacy Certification Course provides concepts and skills that apply to almost any career pathway. Join us in a 4-week course hosted by CETAT to increase participants' preparedness on how to navigate the modern digital environment. Participants will be able to validate their understanding of the key concepts of digital literacy and improve their career marketability.
Tue, Oct 03, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Virtual Branch - Intercultural Services
Are you learning English and would like to practice the language? This club is for intermediate-to-advanced level English language learners. Once registered, you will receive further information at a later time on how to connect virtually.
Tue, Oct 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Accokeek
Freestyle building. Legos will be provided and kids can let their imaginations run wild!
Tue, Oct 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Delve into the rich cultural heritage of the Caribbean, Central, and South America as Cantaré performs songs in Spanish and Portuguese, accompanied by fascinating historical insights. This interactive bilingual performance invites the whole family to sing, play percussion, and dance to Latin rhythms like salsa and merengue.
Tue, Oct 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mount Rainier
Looking for a job? Preparing for an interview? Need help filling out an application? Find answers to your questions and receive assistance.
Tue, Oct 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Tue, Oct 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
This workshop from local health advocacy group Endo Black, conducted by a Family Nurse Practitioner, eloquently but candidly goes over health equity, the exploitation of black bodies, the barriers of endometriosis outside of the medical field, and why representation matters. This workshop is open to sharing with anyone interested in learning more about endometriosis and African Americans.
Tue, Oct 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hyattsville - Conference Room 1
One-on-one consultations with an attorney to evaluate your past criminal record for expungement eligibility, help preparing expungement petitions, and education on new and changing expungement laws, such as cannabis possession expungement.
Tue, Oct 03, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Laurel
An evening of crocheting and knitting. Bring your current projects and materials. All ages are welcome. Led by the Laurel Branch Library's Seventh Street Ravelutionaries crocheting and knitting group.
Tue, Oct 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Oxon Hill - Lecture Hall
Practice your Spanish with a native speaker and other learners in a relaxed atmosphere.
Tue, Oct 03, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
New Carrollton
Snuggle in for stories, songs, fingerplays, and more! Pajamas welcome!
Wed, Oct 04, 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Canceled
Wed, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Spauldings
Get hands on assistance with your device. Register to receive limited hands-on assistance with your device. Our Tech Assistant will assist you with: Basic cell phone use and applications, basic tablet use, general internet and computer instruction.
Wed, Oct 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 2
Do you enjoy spooky urban myths and legends? Join us as we learn about the terrifying myths and legends of Latine America, do an activity and drink some hot chocolate.
Wed, Oct 04, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Hyattsville - Conference Room 1
Have a favorite anime/manga character or scene? Paint them on 5x7 glass frames and take it home to decorate your space! Materials will be provided!
Wed, Oct 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Wed, Oct 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Greenbelt - Small Meeting Room
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Wed, Oct 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
South Bowie
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Wed, Oct 04, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Largo-Kettering - Small Meeting Room
Play board games, video games, and have some friendly competition! Bring your own game or play one of ours. Earn community service hours while having fun!
Wed, Oct 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Glenarden
Learning to speak Spanish? Join our club and practice speaking Spanish in a friendly atmosphere.
Wed, Oct 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Oxon Hill
Watch some frightening animated Japanese urban legends and ghost stories with "Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories"! Refreshments will be provided.
Wed, Oct 04, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)
Watch "A Run for More," a documentary about the first openly elected transgender official in Texas, Frankie Gonzales-Wolfe. Unfolding amidst an onslaught of trans legal attacks, the film immerses viewers on Frankie’s journey as she finds her voice, questions her relationship to community, and tries to win an election. Not rated.
Canceled
Wed, Oct 04, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Spauldings
Are you interested in getting to know more people in your community with similar interests? Bring any needlecraft you are working on while getting to know those around you. Materials are provided for those who would like to learn to crochet. No prior experience is needed.
Canceled
Wed, Oct 04, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Spauldings
Find out about the latest books. Share favorites and practice reading with games and other fun activities. For children ages 6 and up.
Wed, Oct 04, 5:45pm - 7:45pm
South Bowie
Participants will explore and identify their interests, personalities, values, passions, skills, and experiences through innovative games and activities to discover careers that are uniquely suited for them. In collaboration with Employ Prince George's.
Wed, Oct 04, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Hyattsville - Learning Lab
Are you learning to speak English? Join our club and practice speaking English in a friendly atmosphere.
Wed, Oct 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Join us for a lively discussion! This month we will be discussing “Solito” by Javier Zamora. Pick up a copy at the branch before the event occurs.
Wed, Oct 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Branch - IS Clubs Zoom Backup
Have you learned ASL and would like some extra practice time? Join our club and practice what you’ve learned in a friendly atmosphere.
Wed, Oct 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Leamos está aquí para ayudar a los adultos hispanohablantes a conocer el increíble mundo de la lectura y la escritura en español. Nuestra dedicada tutora estará a tu lado. Leamos te abrirán las puertas a nuevas oportunidades. Inscríbete ahora! Currículo : (https://www.proliteracy.org/Leamos).
Wed, Oct 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Largo-Kettering - Large Meeting Room
Get ready to groove to the infectious Latin rhythms in this exhilarating dance workshop during Hispanic Heritage Month. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or a beginner, this workshop promises a lively and enjoyable experience that will leave you feeling energized and connected to the vibrant world of Latin dance.
Wed, Oct 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mount Rainier
Learn computer basics with hands-on training in an encouraging environment.
Aprenda los conceptos básicos de computación con capacitación práctica en un ambiente alentador.
Wed, Oct 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hyattsville
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Wed, Oct 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Stories, music, and activities for children ages 0-3 with and without special needs. Presented by PGCPS Infants and Toddlers for early intervention students and up to 12 community families.
Wed, Oct 04, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Laurel Branch - Meeting Room B
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Wed, Oct 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Branch - Intercultural Services
Are you learning French and would like to practice the language? This club is for high beginner to advanced level French language learners. Once registered you will receive further information at a later time on how to connect virtually.
Thu, Oct 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Mount Rainier
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Do you love to crochet? Would you like to learn? Join us to crochet and make new friends. Beginners welcome and materials will be provided for first-time participants.
Thu, Oct 05, 10:15am - 10:45am
Bowie
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 05, 10:15am - 10:45am
Largo-Kettering - Large Meeting Room
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Laurel Branch - Meeting Room B
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
New Carrollton
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Oxon Hill
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Stories, fingerplays, and songs will be presented in Spanish and English. Edades 3 a 5. Se presentarán cuentos, actividades de "Fingerplay," y canciones en inglés y español.
Thu, Oct 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Baden
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Fairmount Heights
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Get some physical activity in while you're at the library! Sign up for an hour ride on one of our stationary bikes with great free apps from PGCMLS like Libby, Kanopy, and Freegal to enjoy while you work out. Participants must be 16 or older, sign a waiver before beginning to ride, and be wearing loose-fitting clothing and closed-toed shoes.
Thu, Oct 05, 11:00am - 1:00pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 2
Watch the Alfred Hitchcock movie "North by Northwest." Have a cup of coffee, relax, and enjoy the film.
Thu, Oct 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
A well-constructed resume is a crucial tool when it comes to excelling at the job hunt. Learn how to create a resume or get help revising an existing one.
Thu, Oct 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
South Bowie - Large Meeting Room
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 05, 11:15am - 11:45am
Bowie
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 05, 11:15am - 11:45am
Laurel Branch - Meeting Room B
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 05, 11:15am - 11:45am
Largo-Kettering - Large Meeting Room
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 05, 11:15am - 11:45am
Oxon Hill Branch - Auditorium
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 05, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Virtual Branch - Intercultural Services
Are you learning English and would like to practice the language? This club is for beginner level English language learners. Once registered you will receive further information at a later time on how to connect virtually.
Thu, Oct 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)
Stories, music, and activities for children ages 0-3 with special needs. Presented by the PGCPS Infants and Toddlers Program for early intervention students and up to 12 community families.
Thu, Oct 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Accokeek - Large Meeting Room
Get some physical activity in while you're at the library! Sign up for an hour ride on one of our stationary bikes with great free apps from PGCMLS like Libby, Kanopy, and Freegal to enjoy while you work out. Participants must be 16 or older, sign a waiver before beginning to ride, and be wearing loose-fitting clothing and closed-toed shoes.
Thu, Oct 05, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Oxon Hill - Small Meeting Room
Learn to play or improve your chess game. All ages are welcome!
Thu, Oct 05, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mount Rainier
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Thu, Oct 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Canceled
Thu, Oct 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Spauldings
Learn a quick and easy way to design and make your own bookmark! Bookmark templates will include Teentober themes! A great craft to encourage reading!
Thu, Oct 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
This event is full
Thu, Oct 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Laurel
Practice reading or listen to favorite stories read aloud with Dwight D. Eisenhower Eagle Ambassadors.
Thu, Oct 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Laurel
Build your child's confidence as they read to specially trained therapy dogs. Bring a book or choose one from the library. Each child will read for 10 minutes.
Thu, Oct 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Fri, Oct 06, 10:15am - 10:45am
Bowie
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Fri, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Fri, Oct 06, 11:15am - 11:45am
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Canceled
Fri, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Spauldings
Learn about transforming work and creativity with AI using the ChatGPT online program!
Canceled
Sat, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hyattsville
Students are expected to know how to play the following chords: C, D, Dm, E, Em, F, G, A, and Am.
This class will focus on picking and strumming techniques used in playing blues guitar. The instructor will provide instruction in the use of these chords to play several blues songs. The class will also cover the blues form and its impact on the music of today.
Sat, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hyattsville
Stories, fingerplays, and songs will be presented in Spanish and English. Edades 3 a 5. Se presentarán cuentos, actividades de "Fingerplay," y canciones en inglés y español.
Canceled
Sat, Oct 07, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hyattsville
This class will pair blues guitar with harmonica students and teach them to play together as a duo. The prerequisite for this class is attendance in either the Beginning Blues Guitar class or the Beginning Harmonica class.
Sat, Oct 07, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Hyattsville
Discover the path to a brighter future at our expungement fair. Learn about the expungement process, check your eligibility, and get personalized support from the Prince George's County Office of the Public Defender.
Sat, Oct 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bowie
Experience the captivating rhythms of La Marvela, an extraordinary all-women music band showcasing the rich heritage of the Colombian Caribbean region. With influences rooted in African, Indigenous, and European traditions, La Marvela creates a space to honor ancestral music from a female perspective.
Sat, Oct 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)
Experience the heartfelt melodies and soulful storytelling of Liah Perez, the talented Dominican-American singer and songwriter. Through a captivating blend of pop, Latin rock, and ballads, Liah takes you on a musical journey filled with emotions, exploring themes of love, loss, the search for home, and the quest for meaning.
Sat, Oct 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hyattsville
Celebrate mushrooms by attending a discussion on mushrooms' impact in our society. We will have a scavenger hunt and shroomified craft stations for all ages.
Sat, Oct 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Oxon Hill
Enjoy a presentation by David Cobb, a storyboard artist at Maryland animation studio OVFX, followed by a hands-on art activity.
Sat, Oct 07, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
New Carrollton
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more! This program will be presented in English and another language. Which language will it be?
Tue, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Dining with Diabetes is an evidence-based, national Extension program for adults with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes and their families that teaches healthy meal planning and other self-management skills to help control this disease.
Tue, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Oxon Hill
Join a lively discussion! This month we are discussing the One Maryland One Book, "There There" by Tommy Orange.
Tue, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hillcrest Heights
Become more digitally savvy at the Library! Sharpen your skills for work or play on the computer, for whatever skills you need most!
Tue, Oct 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Learn to play or improve your chess game. All ages are welcome!
Tue, Oct 10, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
New Carrollton
Prerequisites: Completion of 1-hr Sewing Certification and can sew independently. Click on the title of the program to view and complete the interest form.
Tue, Oct 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
South Bowie - Large Meeting Room
Students will sing and dance along to their favorite Broadway shows. Enjoy performing arts activities and improve social skills. Prior acting experience is not required to participate.
Tue, Oct 10, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Hyattsville - Conference Room 1
Are you interested in getting to know more people in your community with similar interests? Join us for Needlework Social where you can bring in any needlecraft you are working on while getting to know those around you.
Tue, Oct 10, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Oxon Hill - Author Room
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Tue, Oct 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hillcrest Heights - Small Meeting Room
Explore a scary virtual reality experience or attempt a terrifying virtual reality Oculus Quest experience. Ages 13 and up.
Tue, Oct 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Upper Marlboro
Become a scientist by conducting hands-on, fun science activities using basic scientific principles.
Acompáñenos a explorar la ciencia, la tecnología, la ingeniería y las matemática.
Ages 8-12.
Tue, Oct 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Hyattsville
Listen to a brief history of dolls and dollmaking and take a tour of some notable haunted dolls. Afterwards try your hand at a spooky craft.
Tue, Oct 10, 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Hyattsville - Learning Lab
Cenaes ofrece clases de Alfabetización en español. Para aprender más sobre la organización visite: https://www.cenaes.org/.
Cenaes offers Spanish literacy classes. To learn more about the organization visit https://www.cenaes.org/.
Tue, Oct 10, 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Virtual Branch - Workforce and Community Development
IC3 Digital Literacy Certification Course provides concepts and skills that apply to almost any career pathway. Join us in a 4-week course hosted by CETAT to increase participants' preparedness on how to navigate the modern digital environment. Participants will be able to validate their understanding of the key concepts of digital literacy and improve their career marketability.
Tue, Oct 10, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Virtual Branch - Intercultural Services
Are you learning English and would like to practice the language? This club is for intermediate-to-advanced level English language learners. Once registered, you will receive further information at a later time on how to connect virtually.
Tue, Oct 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
Get ready to savor every moment of this extraordinary culinary experience and celebrate the vibrant flavors that make Hispanic culture truly remarkable. Indulge in the captivating flavors of traditional Mexican cuisine as you are guided through the preparation techniques and enlightened about the cultural significance behind this beloved dish.
Tue, Oct 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mount Rainier
Looking for a job? Preparing for an interview? Need help filling out an application? Find answers to your questions and receive assistance.
Tue, Oct 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Tue, Oct 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hyattsville - Conference Room 1
One-on-one consultations with an attorney to evaluate your past criminal record for expungement eligibility, help preparing expungement petitions, and education on new and changing expungement laws, such as cannabis possession expungement.
Tue, Oct 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Oxon Hill - Lecture Hall
Practice your Spanish with a native speaker and other learners in a relaxed atmosphere.
Tue, Oct 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Branch - Laurel Virtual Events
A virtual evening of crocheting and knitting. Participants should provide their own supplies. No prior experience needed. All ages are welcome. Led by the Laurel Branch Library's Seventh Street Ravelutionaries crocheting and knitting group.
Tue, Oct 10, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
New Carrollton
Snuggle in for stories, songs, fingerplays, and more! Pajamas welcome!
Tue, Oct 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Branch
Join the Prince George’s County Office of Human Rights and the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System as they welcome "Daughters of Latin America" editor Sandra Guzmán and contributor Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa in conversation about an incredible collection of intergenerational voices of Latina women.
Wed, Oct 11, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Greenbelt - Group Study Room
Free walk-in vision screenings for children ages 18 months - 18 years old.
Wed, Oct 11, 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Wed, Oct 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Enjoy coffee and a screening of "Woman on the Run" starring Ann Sheridan. 1hr 18 min. Not Rated.
Wed, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hyattsville
Make some pour art with traditionally spooky colors.
Wed, Oct 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mount Rainier
Create your game board and play Lotería, a traditional game of chance from Latin America.
Wed, Oct 11, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Baden
Have fun crafting and creating! Learn about El Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead! We will be making calaveras (skull) masks! Supplies are provided.
Wed, Oct 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 2
Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with a special screening of the movie "Some Girls: A Journey of Self Discovery for Latina Girls."
Wed, Oct 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Largo-Kettering - Small Meeting Room
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Wed, Oct 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Wed, Oct 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
South Bowie
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Wed, Oct 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Greenbelt - Small Meeting Room
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Wed, Oct 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Wed, Oct 11, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Watch "Spencer," described as "a fable from a true tragedy" centered around Princess Diana's life, by the renowned Chilean director Pablo Larraín. A discussion of the film will follow. Light refreshments will be served. Rated R.
Wed, Oct 11, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Largo-Kettering - Large Meeting Room
Play board games, video games, and have some friendly competition! Bring your own game or play one of ours. Earn community service hours while having fun!
Wed, Oct 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Glenarden
Learning to speak Spanish? Join our club and practice speaking Spanish in a friendly atmosphere.
Wed, Oct 11, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Oxon Hill - Small Meeting Room
Learn how to create your own interactive storytelling games using Twine! Twine is an open-source tool that allows you to tell non-linear stories. Teen coding novices to experts are all welcome.
Wed, Oct 11, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Spauldings - Conference Room
Are you interested in getting to know more people in your community with similar interests? Bring any needlecraft you are working on while getting to know those around you. Materials are provided for those who would like to learn to crochet. No prior experience is needed.
Wed, Oct 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Fairmount Heights
Use equipment in our DREAM Lab to learn new skills by working on a project. This week will cover making music with MIDI in Garageband.
Wed, Oct 11, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
New venue Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
Find out about the latest books. Share favorites and practice reading with games and other fun activities. For children ages 6 and up.
Wed, Oct 11, 5:45pm - 7:45pm
South Bowie
Participants will identify and write down specific life and career goals to help determine careers that will support those goals. We will explore financial, personal professional, physical, and leisure goals to add context to our career needs. In collaboration with Employ Prince George's.
Wed, Oct 11, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Hyattsville - Learning Lab
Are you learning to speak English? Join our club and practice speaking English in a friendly atmosphere.
Wed, Oct 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Branch - IS Clubs Zoom Backup
Have you learned ASL and would like some extra practice time? Join our club and practice what you’ve learned in a friendly atmosphere.
Wed, Oct 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Leamos está aquí para ayudar a los adultos hispanohablantes a conocer el increíble mundo de la lectura y la escritura en español. Nuestra dedicada tutora estará a tu lado. Leamos te abrirán las puertas a nuevas oportunidades. Inscríbete ahora! Currículo : (https://www.proliteracy.org/Leamos).
Wed, Oct 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Get ready to groove to the infectious Latin rhythms in this exhilarating dance workshop during Hispanic Heritage Month. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or a beginner, this workshop promises a lively and enjoyable experience that will leave you feeling energized and connected to the vibrant world of Latin dance.
Wed, Oct 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 2
Explore science, technology, engineering, and math. Drop in for hands-on experiments and activities. Ages 5-12 with adult.
Wed, Oct 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mount Rainier
Learn computer basics with hands-on training in an encouraging environment.
Aprenda los conceptos básicos de computación con capacitación práctica en un ambiente alentador.
Wed, Oct 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hyattsville
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Wed, Oct 11, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Virtual Branch - PGCMLS Virtual Events
Learn how to write horrifying short stories with exciting writing prompts. All writing levels are welcome.
Wed, Oct 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)
PGCMLS and PGCOHR host a monthly book club to explore the top 10 challenged books of 2022. This month's discussion features "Lawn Boy" by Jonathan Evison.
Wed, Oct 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
South Bowie
Explore science, technology, engineering, and math. Drop in for hands-on experiments and activities. Ages 5-12 with adult.
Wed, Oct 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Branch - PGCMLS Programming
Have a lively discussion about "Our Missing Hearts" by Celeste Ng.
Wed, Oct 11, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Laurel Branch - Meeting Room B
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Wed, Oct 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Branch - Intercultural Services
Are you learning French and would like to practice the language? This club is for high beginner to advanced level French language learners. Once registered you will receive further information at a later time on how to connect virtually.
Thu, Oct 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Mount Rainier
Stories, fingerplays, and songs will be presented in Spanish and English. Edades 3 a 5. Se presentarán cuentos, actividades de "Fingerplay," y canciones en inglés y español.
Thu, Oct 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Mount Rainier
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Do you love to crochet? Would you like to learn? Join us to crochet and make new friends. Beginners welcome and materials will be provided for first-time participants.
Thu, Oct 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Oxon Hill - Small Meeting Room
Free walk-in vision screenings for children ages 18 months - 18 years old.
Thu, Oct 12, 10:15am - 10:45am
Bowie
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 12, 10:15am - 10:45am
Largo-Kettering - Large Meeting Room
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Laurel Branch - Meeting Room B
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
New Carrollton
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Oxon Hill
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Stories, fingerplays, and songs will be presented in Spanish and English. Edades 3 a 5. Se presentarán cuentos, actividades de "Fingerplay," y canciones en inglés y español.
Thu, Oct 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Baden
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Spauldings
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Fairmount Heights
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 2
Play and socialize. Rain or shine, it will be a good time!
Thu, Oct 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
New venue Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 12, 11:00am - 11:45am
Baden
Learn to appreciate art by listening to an interactive story and then creating a craft related to the theme. Learn about El Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead! We will be making calaveras (skull) masks! Supplies are provided.
Thu, Oct 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Hillcrest Heights
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
South Bowie - Large Meeting Room
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 12, 11:15am - 11:45am
Bowie
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 12, 11:15am - 11:45am
Laurel Branch - Meeting Room B
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 12, 11:15am - 11:45am
Largo-Kettering - Large Meeting Room
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 12, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Oxon Hill
Play Phonics Bingo and socialize. Rain or shine, it will be a good time!
Thu, Oct 12, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Virtual Branch - Intercultural Services
Are you learning English and would like to practice the language? This club is for beginner level English language learners. Once registered you will receive further information at a later time on how to connect virtually.
Thu, Oct 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New Carrollton
Stories, music, and activities for children ages 0-3 with special needs. Presented by the PGCPS Infants and Toddlers Program for early intervention students and up to 12 community families.
Thu, Oct 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Accokeek - Large Meeting Room
Get some physical activity in while you're at the library! Sign up for an hour ride on one of our stationary bikes with great free apps from PGCMLS like Libby, Kanopy, and Freegal to enjoy while you work out. Participants must be 16 or older, sign a waiver before beginning to ride, and be wearing loose-fitting clothing and closed-toed shoes.
Thu, Oct 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
South Bowie
Computer assistance for senior citizens, and others, who want help with basic computer skills, Microsoft programs, the internet, and other applications.
Thu, Oct 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Greenbelt - Small Meeting Room
Throwing it back to the 90s as we make friendship bracelets, sand art jars, and scratch paper art! All supplies will be provided.
Thu, Oct 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mount Rainier
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Thu, Oct 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Thu, Oct 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Thu, Oct 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Laurel
Practice reading or listen to favorite stories read aloud with Dwight D. Eisenhower Eagle Ambassadors.
Thu, Oct 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Thu, Oct 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Branch
Help us welcome four trail blazing women who have used their platforms as elite athletes and leaders to speak out on social issues, advocate for diversity within the lacrosse world, and continue to
create opportunities for and inspire other women in sports.
Fri, Oct 13, 10:15am - 10:45am
Bowie
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Fri, Oct 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Fri, Oct 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Pop-Up Locations
Enjoy the wonderful world of storytelling. Friends and family welcome! ¡Ven y disfruta del maravilloso mundo de contrar cuentos, amigos y familiares son bienvenidos! Hosted by Greenbelt Library Staff and Random Unselfish Acts of Kindness (RUAK).
Fri, Oct 13, 11:15am - 11:45am
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Fri, Oct 13, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Bowie - Conference Room
Enjoy your afternoon learning a new creative skill. Learn basic drawing exercises and develop your own artwork. Refreshments and supplies are provided. You may bring your own supplies if you wish. Adults only.
Sat, Oct 14, 10:00am - 4:00pm
College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive College Park, Maryland 20740
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, join the M-NCPPC Department of Parks and Recreation’s College Park Aviation Museum and Airport in honoring Latinas in aviation. Watch as pilots featured in the "Latinas in Aviation" book fly into the College Park Airport and share their unique experiences and passion for aviation.
Sat, Oct 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Bust a move and shake your sillies out. Bring your parents or caregivers and prepare to boogie and bop until we all drop!
Sat, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Stories, fingerplays, and songs will be presented in Spanish and English. Edades 3 a 5. Se presentarán cuentos, actividades de "Fingerplay," y canciones en inglés y español.
Sat, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hyattsville
This course will familiarize those who have never played the guitar with some notes on the strings and how to fret basic guitar chords properly. Learn basic chords, including C, D, Dm, E, Em, F, G, A, and Am.
Sat, Oct 14, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Laurel
One-on-one consultations with an attorney to evaluate your past criminal record for expungement eligibility, help preparing expungement petitions, and education on new and changing expungement laws, such as cannabis possession expungement.
Sat, Oct 14, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hyattsville
This class will cover the basics of playing the harmonica, and it's use in performing music in the blues tradition. Students will practice several songs using drawing and blowing techniques. Learn how to accompany other musicians and the history of the instrument.
Sat, Oct 14, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)
Presented by Kyle's Art for Autism World, Inc, this program aims to spread autism awareness throughout the community while offering a creative and welcoming space for individuals with exceptional needs to express themselves through art.
Sat, Oct 14, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Accokeek - Large Meeting Room
Explore science, technology, engineering and math. Drop in to make your own pinhole projector just in time to safely view the annular eclipse over the US! Ages 5-12 with adult.
Sat, Oct 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bowie
Experience the "Science of Sports" – enjoy thrilling experiments about hand-eye coordination, lung capacity, Bernoulli's principle, aerodynamics, balancing miracles, the sweet spot on rackets, aerodynamics, and much more! Watch in awe as our vortex generator knocks cups out of the crowd!
Sat, Oct 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Experience the captivating rhythms of La Marvela, an extraordinary all-women music band showcasing the rich heritage of the Colombian Caribbean region. With influences rooted in African, Indigenous, and European traditions, La Marvela creates a space to honor ancestral music from a female perspective.
Sat, Oct 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Experience the heartfelt melodies and soulful storytelling of Liah Perez, the talented Dominican-American singer and songwriter. Through a captivating blend of pop, Latin rock, and ballads, Liah takes you on a musical journey filled with emotions, exploring themes of love, loss, the search for home, and the quest for meaning.
Sat, Oct 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Upper Marlboro
Immerse yourself in the world of character creation with JP Jackson Arts and Art Way Alliance. Uncover the key elements—both physical and psychological—that breathe life into dynamic characters. Gain essential insights into drawing people and explore how environments shape your character's personal narrative.
Sat, Oct 14, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Oxon Hill
Have fun crafting and creating a fall themed craft! Supplies are provided.
Sat, Oct 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
This multilingual program, presented by the National Museum of Language, will take attendees on a virtual cruise to Puerto Rico! A unique opportunity to learn about the country's resources, food, and Spanish-speaking culture. Light refreshments will be provided.
Sat, Oct 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Beltsville
Build your child's confidence as they read to specially trained therapy dogs. Bring a book or choose one from the library. Each child will read for 15 minutes. First come, first served.
Sat, Oct 14, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
New Carrollton
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more! This program will be presented in English and another language. Which language will it be?
Mon, Oct 16, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Hyattsville
A caseworker from the Maryland Department of Human Services will be on-site to answer social service questions and assist with various tasks such as applying for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), the Maryland energy assistance program, temporary cash assistance, temporary disability assistance, medical assistance, emergency assistance to families with children, and more.
Mon, Oct 16, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Oxon Hill
A caseworker from the Maryland Department of Human Services will be on-site to answer social service questions and assist with various tasks such as applying for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), the Maryland energy assistance program, temporary cash assistance, temporary disability assistance, medical assistance, emergency assistance to families with children, and more.
Mon, Oct 16, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
A caseworker from the Maryland Department of Human Services will be on-site to answer social service questions and assist with various tasks such as applying for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), the Maryland energy assistance program, temporary cash assistance, temporary disability assistance, medical assistance, emergency assistance to families with children, and more.
Mon, Oct 16, 10:15am - 10:45am
Greenbelt - Small Meeting Room
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Laurel Branch - Meeting Room B
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hyattsville
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Oxon Hill
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
Pop-Up Locations
Old Greenbelt Theatre, in partnership with the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, is offering a free program of stories, songs, and a short film! This program is best suited for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Please, no unaccompanied children or adults.
Mon, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Solutions in Hometown Connection (SHC) English classes focus on literacy, letters and sounds for adult learners. Children under 5 are welcome with an adult. Registration is not needed. Anyone may attend as long as space allows.
https://www.shconnections.org/classes.html
Mon, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Accokeek
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 16, 11:00am - 3:30pm
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Under the supervision of Registered Nurses (RNs), University of Maryland School of Nursing students will conduct free weekly health screenings, referrals, health education and classes on a variety of topics, including stress reduction, healthy eating and nutrition, managing chronic illness, and low impact exercises.
Mon, Oct 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
South Bowie - Small Meeting Room
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 16, 11:30am - 12:00pm
New Carrollton
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
Discuss a true crime book. This month we are discussing "American Injustice: One Lawyer's Fight to Protect the Rule of Law" by David Rudolf
Mon, Oct 16, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Solutions in Hometown Connection (SHC) English classes focus on literacy, letters and sounds for adult learners. Children under 5 are welcome with an adult.
Registration is not needed. Anyone is welcome to join as long as space allows.
https://www.shconnections.org/classes.html
Mon, Oct 16, 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Hillcrest Heights
A caseworker from the Maryland Department of Human Services will be on-site to answer social service questions and assist with various tasks such as applying for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), the Maryland energy assistance program, temporary cash assistance, temporary disability assistance, medical assistance, emergency assistance to families with children, and more.
Mon, Oct 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Unleash your creativity and transform old vinyl records or a canvas into powerful art, drawing inspiration from banned books. Fusing literature and art, it's a rebellion of expression!
Mon, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Laurel
Have fun exploring, crafting and creating with hands-on experiments and activities. Supplies are provided
Mon, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hillcrest Heights
Become more digitally savvy at the Library! Sharpen your skills for work or play on the computer, for whatever skills you need most!
Mon, Oct 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Spauldings - Conference Room
Start the quest to discover your ancestry through genealogical research! We will show you how to find your beloved ancestors in a variety of historical records and help you map out your family tree.
Mon, Oct 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Accokeek - Large Meeting Room
Let's leap into the world of jumping frogs! Observe how far real frogs can jump and put your hopping skills to the test. Join our ribbiting event for a fun-filled adventure in frog math!
Mon, Oct 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oxon Hill - Lecture Hall
Have you started learning ASL and would like some extra practice time? Join our club and practice using what you've learned in a friendly atmosphere.
Mon, Oct 16, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hyattsville
A screening and conversation about "Casa Susanna." Not rated. 1 hour 37 minutes in length.
Tue, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Dining with Diabetes is an evidence-based, national Extension program for adults with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes and their families that teaches healthy meal planning and other self-management skills to help control this disease.
Tue, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hillcrest Heights
Become more digitally savvy at the Library! Sharpen your skills for work or play on the computer, for whatever skills you need most!
Tue, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Learn to play or improve your chess game. All ages are welcome!
Tue, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
New Carrollton
Prerequisites: Completion of 1-hr Sewing Certification and can sew independently. Click on the title of the program to view and complete the interest form.
Tue, Oct 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Bowie - Auditorium
An all-ages open mic for poets, storytellers, and listeners hosted by Dialect Poets of Prince George’s County.
Experience the power of the spoken, written, and rhythmic word as renowned poet Patrick Washington creates and curates the perfect space for expression.
Tue, Oct 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Hyattsville - Conference Room 1
Are you interested in getting to know more people in your community with similar interests? Join us for Needlework Social where you can bring in any needlecraft you are working on while getting to know those around you.
Tue, Oct 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Oxon Hill - Author Room
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Tue, Oct 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Spauldings
Decorate your own pumpkin with paint supplies while enjoying warm fall beverages. Registration required.
Tue, Oct 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hyattsville
Come play a variety of board games with us! / ¡Vengan a jugar con una gran variedad de juegos de mesa!
Tue, Oct 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hillcrest Heights - Small Meeting Room
Teens ages 13-18 are welcome to join our Teen Writers' lab where they will get help exploring and expressing their ideas in written form.
Tue, Oct 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Become a scientist by conducting hands-on, fun science activities using basic scientific principles.
Acompáñenos a explorar la ciencia, la tecnología, la ingeniería y las matemática.
Ages 8-12.
Tue, Oct 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Novice to experienced writers are welcome to find their creative voice. Share ideas, be inspired and participate in constructive group critiques.
Tue, Oct 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Oxon Hill
Listen to favorite stories read aloud and do related activities and games.
Tue, Oct 17, 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Hyattsville - Learning Lab
Cenaes ofrece clases de Alfabetización en español. Para aprender más sobre la organización visite: https://www.cenaes.org/.
Cenaes offers Spanish literacy classes. To learn more about the organization visit https://www.cenaes.org/.
Tue, Oct 17, 5:45pm - 7:45pm
South Bowie
Participants will get a real-world look into various careers via hands-on career exploration virtual reality simulations and reflect on possible career paths to get a sense of what they do and don’t like about different careers. They also connect skills and interests to career opportunities. In collaboration with Employ Prince George's.
Tue, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Virtual Branch - Intercultural Services
Are you learning English and would like to practice the language? This club is for intermediate-to-advanced level English language learners. Once registered, you will receive further information at a later time on how to connect virtually.
Tue, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Largo-Kettering - Large Meeting Room
Explore the wonders of nature with Eco Adventures! Marvel at the incredible abilities of different animals to change color, camouflage, and create illusions. How do they do it? Find all the answers as you witness live animal examples, from camouflaged creatures and albino animals to colorful warnings of poison. Discover who are friends or foes and learn how animals depend on colors to survive!
Tue, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Accokeek
Freestyle building. Legos will be provided and kids can let their imaginations run wild!
Tue, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mount Rainier
Looking for a job? Preparing for an interview? Need help filling out an application? Find answers to your questions and receive assistance.
Tue, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Tue, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hyattsville - Conference Room 1
One-on-one consultations with an attorney to evaluate your past criminal record for expungement eligibility, help preparing expungement petitions, and education on new and changing expungement laws, such as cannabis possession expungement.
Tue, Oct 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Laurel
An evening of crocheting and knitting. Bring your current projects and materials. All ages are welcome. Led by the Laurel Branch Library's Seventh Street Ravelutionaries crocheting and knitting group.
Tue, Oct 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Oxon Hill - Lecture Hall
Practice your Spanish with a native speaker and other learners in a relaxed atmosphere.
Tue, Oct 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Branch - PGCMLS Virtual Events
Join us for a lively discussion! This month we will be discussing "Myth America: Historians Take on the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past" edited by Kevin M. Kruse and Julian E. Zelizer. Pick up a copy at the branch.
Tue, Oct 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
South Bowie
Express yourself through art! Find your inner Picasso and paint to music. Due to space limitations, registration is required for each adult and child attending.
Tue, Oct 17, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
New Carrollton
Snuggle in for stories, songs, fingerplays, and more! Pajamas welcome!
Wed, Oct 18, 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
STEM-tastic Snap Circuits/Proyectos de ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas para la familia
Wed, Oct 18, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Mount Rainier
Become a scientist by conducting hands-on, fun science activities using basic scientific principles. Ages 8-12.
Acompáñenos a explorar la ciencia, la tecnología, la ingeniería y las matemática.
Edades 8-12.
Wed, Oct 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 2
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Wed, Oct 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
South Bowie - Small Meeting Room
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Wed, Oct 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Greenbelt - Small Meeting Room
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Wed, Oct 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Largo-Kettering - Large Meeting Room
Play board games, video games, and have some friendly competition! Bring your own game or play one of ours. Earn community service hours while having fun!
Wed, Oct 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Glenarden
Learning to speak Spanish? Join our club and practice speaking Spanish in a friendly atmosphere.
Wed, Oct 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Spauldings - Conference Room
Are you interested in getting to know more people in your community with similar interests? Bring any needlecraft you are working on while getting to know those around you. Materials are provided for those who would like to learn to crochet. No prior experience is needed.
Wed, Oct 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Explore a scary virtual reality experience using Oculus Quests. Ages 13 and up.
Wed, Oct 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Fairmount Heights
Experience virtual reality demos of games and more while using Oculus Quest.
Wed, Oct 18, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
New venue Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
Find out about the latest books. Share favorites and practice reading with games and other fun activities. For children ages 6 and up.
Wed, Oct 18, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Hyattsville - Learning Lab
Are you learning to speak English? Join our club and practice speaking English in a friendly atmosphere.
Wed, Oct 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Experience the "Science of Sports" – enjoy thrilling experiments about hand-eye coordination, lung capacity, Bernoulli's principle, aerodynamics, balancing miracles, the sweet spot on rackets, aerodynamics, and much more! Watch in awe as our vortex generator knocks cups out of the crowd!
Wed, Oct 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Accokeek
Crochet with others in the community. No prior experience needed. We’ll provide some supplies to get started, but also encourage you to bring supplies if you have them.
Wed, Oct 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Branch - IS Clubs Zoom Backup
Have you learned ASL and would like some extra practice time? Join our club and practice what you’ve learned in a friendly atmosphere.
Wed, Oct 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Leamos está aquí para ayudar a los adultos hispanohablantes a conocer el increíble mundo de la lectura y la escritura en español. Nuestra dedicada tutora estará a tu lado. Leamos te abrirán las puertas a nuevas oportunidades. Inscríbete ahora! Currículo : (https://www.proliteracy.org/Leamos).
Wed, Oct 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)
Join Bear Afkhami and library staff to openly discuss factors contributing to Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine, the outcome for Russia, and existing and future impacts on American and global security.
Wed, Oct 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mount Rainier
Learn computer basics with hands-on training in an encouraging environment.
Aprenda los conceptos básicos de computación con capacitación práctica en un ambiente alentador.
Wed, Oct 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hyattsville
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Wed, Oct 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Are you learning English and would like to practice the language? This class is for Beginner level English language learners ready to learn in person.
Wed, Oct 18, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Laurel Branch - Meeting Room B
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Wed, Oct 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Branch - Intercultural Services
Are you learning French and would like to practice the language? This club is for high beginner to advanced level French language learners. Once registered you will receive further information at a later time on how to connect virtually.
Thu, Oct 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Mount Rainier
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Do you love to crochet? Would you like to learn? Join us to crochet and make new friends. Beginners welcome and materials will be provided for first-time participants.
Thu, Oct 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Laurel
Free walk-in vision screenings for children ages 18 months - 18 years old.
Thu, Oct 19, 10:15am - 10:45am
Bowie
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Largo-Kettering - Large Meeting Room
Explore and have fun with hands-on science or math activities, songs, and games.
Thu, Oct 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Laurel Branch - Meeting Room B
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
New Carrollton
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Oxon Hill
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Stories, fingerplays, and songs will be presented in Spanish and English. Edades 3 a 5. Se presentarán cuentos, actividades de "Fingerplay," y canciones en inglés y español.
Thu, Oct 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Baden
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Fairmount Heights
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Get some physical activity in while you're at the library! Sign up for an hour ride on one of our stationary bikes with great free apps from PGCMLS like Libby, Kanopy, and Freegal to enjoy while you work out. Participants must be 16 or older, sign a waiver before beginning to ride, and be wearing loose-fitting clothing and closed-toed shoes.
Thu, Oct 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
A well-constructed resume is a crucial tool when it comes to excelling at the job hunt. Learn how to create a resume or get help revising an existing one.
Thu, Oct 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
South Bowie - Large Meeting Room
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 19, 11:15am - 11:45am
Bowie
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 19, 11:15am - 11:45am
Laurel Branch - Meeting Room B
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 19, 11:15am - 11:45am
Oxon Hill Branch - Auditorium
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 19, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Virtual Branch - Intercultural Services
Are you learning English and would like to practice the language? This club is for beginner level English language learners. Once registered you will receive further information at a later time on how to connect virtually.
Thu, Oct 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)
Stories, music, and activities for children ages 0-3 with special needs. Presented by the PGCPS Infants and Toddlers Program for early intervention students and up to 12 community families.
Thu, Oct 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Accokeek - Large Meeting Room
Get some physical activity in while you're at the library! Sign up for an hour ride on one of our stationary bikes with great free apps from PGCMLS like Libby, Kanopy, and Freegal to enjoy while you work out. Participants must be 16 or older, sign a waiver before beginning to ride, and be wearing loose-fitting clothing and closed-toed shoes.
Thu, Oct 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hillcrest Heights
Explore science, technology, engineering and math. Drop in for hands-on activities using Ozobots! Acompáñenos a explorar la ciencia, la tecnología, la ingeniería y las matemática. Ages 8-12.
Thu, Oct 19, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Oxon Hill - Small Meeting Room
Learn to play or improve your chess game. All ages are welcome!
Thu, Oct 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mount Rainier
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Thu, Oct 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Thu, Oct 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Become a scientist by conducting hands-on, fun science activities using basic scientific principles. Create your own oobleck! Ages 8-12.
Thu, Oct 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Thu, Oct 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Laurel
Practice reading or listen to favorite stories read aloud with Dwight D. Eisenhower Eagle Ambassadors.
Thu, Oct 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
Immerse yourself in an interactive journey through space, with experiments on life in a vacuum, spacewalks, electromagnetic rocket propulsion, and centrifugal force. Discover the Solar System with the beloved Hoberman Sphere as your guide. Get ready for an unforgettable and thrilling cosmic experience!
Thu, Oct 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Thu, Oct 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual Branch
Administración del Seguro Social provee protección para los trabajadores y sus familias. El programa provee ingreso mensual a las personas mayores de edad, los trabajadores que sufren de una incapacidad, niños con incapacidades y las familias en las que fallece un cónyuge o padre.
Thu, Oct 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Branch
Ask a Social Security Administration Expert about Social Security Benefits.
Fri, Oct 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hyattsville - Conference Room 1
Free walk-in vision screenings for children ages 18 months - 18 years old.
Fri, Oct 20, 10:15am - 10:45am
Bowie
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Fri, Oct 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Fri, Oct 20, 11:15am - 11:45am
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Sat, Oct 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Stories, fingerplays, and songs will be presented in Spanish and English. Edades 3 a 5. Se presentarán cuentos, actividades de "Fingerplay," y canciones en inglés y español.
Sat, Oct 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Bowie
Explore and have fun with hands-on science or math activities, songs and games.
Sat, Oct 21, 11:00am - 12:15pm
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Are you expecting? Let's get ready for baby! Hatchlings: Ready to Hatch is an interactive early literacy program for expectant parents. Learn more about your baby-to-be through songs and fun activities. Space is limited to expectant parents. Registration is required.
Sat, Oct 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Want to showcase your chess skills? Small prizes will be offered as well.
Sat, Oct 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oxon Hill - Small Meeting Room
Have you felt a character's strength, fear, heroism, and haplessness in a single glance? It's all thanks to the genius of Character Designers, the masterminds behind beloved figures in comics, cartoons, TV, and movies. In this session, we'll explore the secrets of crafting dynamic appearances and compelling personalities that make characters truly remarkable.
Sat, Oct 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Accokeek - Large Meeting Room
Enjoy this family friendly movie - Halloween edition! Feel free to come dressed up in costume!
Sat, Oct 21, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Hyattsville - Learning Lab
Undergrad students, do you want to make changes to your study schedule? Learn some tips and resources that can help you prepare for the next half of the semester as midterms wind down!
Sat, Oct 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Oxon Hill
Calling all detectives-- Another puzzling mystery has occurred within the library's walls and we need your help to solve it! This live take on the classic Clue game is an interactive experience full of fun, critical thinking and thrilling secrets.
Sat, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
New Carrollton
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more! This program will be presented in English and another language. Which language will it be?
Sat, Oct 21, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Upper Marlboro
Participate in a scavenger hunt through the Town of Upper Marlboro during their Trunk or Treat event. Solve hidden clues as you tour the town, but be careful....nothing is as seems.
Mon, Oct 23, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Hyattsville
A caseworker from the Maryland Department of Human Services will be on-site to answer social service questions and assist with various tasks such as applying for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), the Maryland energy assistance program, temporary cash assistance, temporary disability assistance, medical assistance, emergency assistance to families with children, and more.
Mon, Oct 23, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Oxon Hill
A caseworker from the Maryland Department of Human Services will be on-site to answer social service questions and assist with various tasks such as applying for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), the Maryland energy assistance program, temporary cash assistance, temporary disability assistance, medical assistance, emergency assistance to families with children, and more.
Mon, Oct 23, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
A caseworker from the Maryland Department of Human Services will be on-site to answer social service questions and assist with various tasks such as applying for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), the Maryland energy assistance program, temporary cash assistance, temporary disability assistance, medical assistance, emergency assistance to families with children, and more.
Mon, Oct 23, 10:15am - 10:45am
Greenbelt - Small Meeting Room
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 23, 10:15am - 11:30am
New Carrollton
Do you have an infant under 6 months old? Bring Baby and learn to build a love of reading and lifelong learning through the early literacy practices of talking, singing, sharing books, and playing. This program builds on the lessons learned in our Ready to Hatch program, but new families are welcome and encouraged to have "Hatchlings: In the Nest" be your family's entry point into early literacy.
Mon, Oct 23, 10:15am - 12:15pm
South Bowie - Conference Room
Free walk-in vision screenings for children ages 18 months - 18 years old.
Mon, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Laurel Branch - Meeting Room B
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Oxon Hill
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Solutions in Hometown Connection (SHC) English classes focus on literacy, letters and sounds for adult learners. Children under 5 are welcome with an adult. Registration is not needed. Anyone may attend as long as space allows.
https://www.shconnections.org/classes.html
Mon, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Accokeek
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 23, 11:00am - 3:30pm
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Under the supervision of Registered Nurses (RNs), University of Maryland School of Nursing students will conduct free weekly health screenings, referrals, health education and classes on a variety of topics, including stress reduction, healthy eating and nutrition, managing chronic illness, and low impact exercises.
Mon, Oct 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
South Bowie - Large Meeting Room
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 23, 11:30am - 12:00pm
New Carrollton
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 23, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Solutions in Hometown Connection (SHC) English classes focus on literacy, letters and sounds for adult learners. Children under 5 are welcome with an adult.
Registration is not needed. Anyone is welcome to join as long as space allows.
https://www.shconnections.org/classes.html
Mon, Oct 23, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Virtual Branch - Intercultural Services
Are you learning English and would like to practice the language with a teacher who knows Dari and Pashto? This club is for beginner level English learners. Once registered you will receive further information at a later time on how to connect virtually.
Mon, Oct 23, 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Hillcrest Heights
A caseworker from the Maryland Department of Human Services will be on-site to answer social service questions and assist with various tasks such as applying for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), the Maryland energy assistance program, temporary cash assistance, temporary disability assistance, medical assistance, emergency assistance to families with children, and more.
Mon, Oct 23, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Laurel
Color 3D printed skull model about Day of the Dead skulls and pumpkins.
Mon, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Hyattsville - Learning Lab
National Novel Writing Month is around the corner, prepare with us as we give some tips as you get ready to begin your novel! We’ll help plan your month with word counts and writing warm-ups.
Mon, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hillcrest Heights
Become more digitally savvy at the Library! Sharpen your skills for work or play on the computer, for whatever skills you need most!
Mon, Oct 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Experience the "Science of Sports" – enjoy thrilling experiments about hand-eye coordination, lung capacity, Bernoulli's principle, aerodynamics, balancing miracles, the sweet spot on rackets, aerodynamics, and much more! Watch in awe as our vortex generator knocks cups out of the crowd!
Mon, Oct 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oxon Hill
Are you interested in Korean Pop Music and cool choreography? Come learn and share some of your favorite KPOP dances!
Mon, Oct 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oxon Hill - Lecture Hall
Have you started learning ASL and would like some extra practice time? Join our club and practice using what you've learned in a friendly atmosphere.
Tue, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Dining with Diabetes is an evidence-based, national Extension program for adults with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes and their families that teaches healthy meal planning and other self-management skills to help control this disease.
Tue, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hillcrest Heights
Become more digitally savvy at the Library! Sharpen your skills for work or play on the computer, for whatever skills you need most!
Tue, Oct 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Learn to play or improve your chess game. All ages are welcome!
Tue, Oct 24, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
New Carrollton
Prerequisites: Completion of 1-hr Sewing Certification and can sew independently. Click on the title of the program to view and complete the interest form.
Tue, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
South Bowie - Large Meeting Room
Students will sing and dance along to their favorite Broadway shows. Enjoy performing arts activities and improve social skills. Prior acting experience is not required to participate.
Tue, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Hyattsville - Conference Room 1
Are you interested in getting to know more people in your community with similar interests? Join us for Needlework Social where you can bring in any needlecraft you are working on while getting to know those around you.
Tue, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Oxon Hill - Author Room
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Tue, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Fairmount Heights
Freestyle building. LEGO bricks will be provided and kids can let their imaginations run wild!
Tue, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hyattsville
Listen to favorite stories read aloud and do related activities and games. / Vengan a disfrutar de una manualidad después de la lectura de un cuento.
Tue, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)
Explore science, technology, engineering, and math. Drop in and take apart older electronics. Ages 5-12 with adult.
Tue, Oct 24, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
In this hands-on training offered by Scholarship Time, participants will explore multiple topics, including how to search for college scholarships, tips for writing scholarship essays, information on how to access FAFSA, and more!
Tue, Oct 24, 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Celebrate Teentober with us! Put on your favorite Spidey gear/costume and watch the movie "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse." Rated PG.
Miles Morales catapults across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. When the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles must redefine what it means to be a hero. - from IMDb
Tue, Oct 24, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Largo-Kettering - Large Meeting Room
Play board games, video games, and have some friendly competition! Bring your own game or play one of ours. Earn community service hours while having fun!
Tue, Oct 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
Have fun crafting and creating creepy Halloween cups! Supplies are provided
Tue, Oct 24, 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Hyattsville - Learning Lab
Cenaes ofrece clases de Alfabetización en español. Para aprender más sobre la organización visite: https://www.cenaes.org/.
Cenaes offers Spanish literacy classes. To learn more about the organization visit https://www.cenaes.org/.
Tue, Oct 24, 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Virtual Branch - Workforce and Community Development
IC3 Digital Literacy Certification Course provides concepts and skills that apply to almost any career pathway. Join us in a 4-week course hosted by CETAT to increase participants' preparedness on how to navigate the modern digital environment. Participants will be able to validate their understanding of the key concepts of digital literacy and improve their career marketability.
Tue, Oct 24, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Virtual Branch - Intercultural Services
Are you learning English and would like to practice the language? This club is for intermediate-to-advanced level English language learners. Once registered, you will receive further information at a later time on how to connect virtually.
Tue, Oct 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
South Bowie
Let's leap into the world of jumping frogs! Observe how far real frogs can jump and put your hopping skills to the test. Join our ribbiting event for a fun-filled adventure in frog math!
Tue, Oct 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mount Rainier
Looking for a job? Preparing for an interview? Need help filling out an application? Find answers to your questions and receive assistance.
Tue, Oct 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Tue, Oct 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hyattsville - Conference Room 1
One-on-one consultations with an attorney to evaluate your past criminal record for expungement eligibility, help preparing expungement petitions, and education on new and changing expungement laws, such as cannabis possession expungement.
Tue, Oct 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Oxon Hill - Lecture Hall
Practice your Spanish with a native speaker and other learners in a relaxed atmosphere.
Tue, Oct 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Branch - Laurel Virtual Events
A virtual evening of crocheting and knitting. Participants should provide their own supplies. No prior experience needed. All ages are welcome. Led by the Laurel Branch Library's Seventh Street Ravelutionaries crocheting and knitting group.
Tue, Oct 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Laurel - Conference Room 1
In 1942, Europe remains in the relentless grip of war. Just beyond the tents of the refugee camp she calls home, a young woman speaks her wedding vows. It’s a decision that will alter her destiny…and it’s a lie that will remain buried until the next century.
Tue, Oct 24, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
New Carrollton
Snuggle in for stories, songs, fingerplays, and more! Pajamas welcome!
Tue, Oct 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Branch
Prince George's County Office of Human Rights and PGCMLS present "The Elephant We Don't See A Diversity Dialogue" every last Tuesday of the month. OHR and PGCMLS staff discuss equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism with books as a launch point. This Diversity Dialogue kicks off our celebration of Native American and Indigenous Persons Heritage Month with Tommy Orange's book, "There There."
Wed, Oct 25, 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Wed, Oct 25, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Virtual Branch - Workforce and Community Development
Welcome all veterans, active military, ROTC, potential service members, and families to Base Camp, a monthly informational and resource session for all members of the armed forces. This session will observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Wed, Oct 25, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Mount Rainier
Freestyle building. Legos will be provided and kids can let their imaginations run wild!
Disfruten creando construcciones maravillosas con nuestros Legos y dejen volar su imaginación.
Wed, Oct 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Wed, Oct 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
South Bowie - Small Meeting Room
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Wed, Oct 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Greenbelt - Small Meeting Room
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Rescheduled
Wed, Oct 25, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
New date Tuesday, October 24, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Largo-Kettering
Play board games, video games, and have some friendly competition! Bring your own game or play one of ours. Earn community service hours while having fun!
Wed, Oct 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Glenarden
Learning to speak Spanish? Join our club and practice speaking Spanish in a friendly atmosphere.
Wed, Oct 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Oxon Hill - Small Meeting Room
Make and copy your own comics and booklets! No experience necessary, materials will be provided.
Wed, Oct 25, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Spauldings - Conference Room
Are you interested in getting to know more people in your community with similar interests? Bring any needlecraft you are working on while getting to know those around you. Materials are provided for those who would like to learn to crochet. No prior experience is needed.
Wed, Oct 25, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Hillcrest Heights
Enjoy a family friendly movie. Rated PG. 1 hour 31 minutes in length.
Canceled
Wed, Oct 25, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Spauldings
Find out about the latest books. Share favorites and practice reading with games and other fun activities. For children ages 6 and up.
Wed, Oct 25, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Spauldings
Find out about the latest books. Share favorites and practice reading with games and other fun activities. For children ages 6 and up.
Wed, Oct 25, 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Virtual Branch - Workforce and Community Development
Participants and their families will join a virtual session to discuss how families can
support the youth’s career goals. Families will also receive information on supportive
services, programs, opportunities, and resources available at Employ Prince George’s and PGCMLS.
Wed, Oct 25, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Hyattsville - Learning Lab
Are you learning to speak English? Join our club and practice speaking English in a friendly atmosphere.
Wed, Oct 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
Immerse yourself in an interactive journey through space, with experiments on life in a vacuum, spacewalks, electromagnetic rocket propulsion, and centrifugal force. Discover the Solar System with the beloved Hoberman Sphere as your guide. Get ready for an unforgettable and thrilling cosmic experience!
Wed, Oct 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Largo-Kettering - Small Meeting Room
The Friends of the Largo-Kettering Library host a lively book discussion about "American Dirt" by Jeanine Cummins. Find a copy at your library branch!
Wed, Oct 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Branch - IS Clubs Zoom Backup
Have you learned ASL and would like some extra practice time? Join our club and practice what you’ve learned in a friendly atmosphere.
Wed, Oct 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Leamos está aquí para ayudar a los adultos hispanohablantes a conocer el increíble mundo de la lectura y la escritura en español. Nuestra dedicada tutora estará a tu lado. Leamos te abrirán las puertas a nuevas oportunidades. Inscríbete ahora! Currículo : (https://www.proliteracy.org/Leamos).
Wed, Oct 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Learn about the resources that Pratt Library has and how librarians there can help support anyone who have an interest in LGBTQ+ history, culture, and pretty much any topic related to the LGBTQ+ Community!
Wed, Oct 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hyattsville
Spooky season isn't just fun if you're little. Enjoy an evening of dramatic, spooky joy as you try your hand at reading scary stories aloud or listen to others. Snacks and crafts will be available.
Wed, Oct 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mount Rainier
Learn computer basics with hands-on training in an encouraging environment.
Aprenda los conceptos básicos de computación con capacitación práctica en un ambiente alentador.
Wed, Oct 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hyattsville
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Wed, Oct 25, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Virtual Branch - PGCMLS Virtual Events
Hone in on what’s on the page, what’s missing, and how to improve your writing with our writers’ workshop. Bring your novels, short stories, or poems to share with our critique circle and receive tips and inspiration from like minds. All writing levels are welcome.
Wed, Oct 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Are you learning English and would like to practice the language? This class is for Beginner level English language learners ready to learn in person.
Wed, Oct 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Largo-Kettering - Large Meeting Room
Sharpen your skills in money management and financial planning by learning strategies to help improve your personal financial management presented by the Adult Education Center at Prince George's Community College.
Wed, Oct 25, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Laurel Branch - Meeting Room B
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Wed, Oct 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Branch - Intercultural Services
Are you learning French and would like to practice the language? This club is for high beginner to advanced level French language learners. Once registered you will receive further information at a later time on how to connect virtually.
Thu, Oct 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Mount Rainier
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Do you love to crochet? Would you like to learn? Join us to crochet and make new friends. Beginners welcome and materials will be provided for first-time participants.
Thu, Oct 26, 10:15am - 10:45am
Bowie
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Laurel Branch - Meeting Room B
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Largo-Kettering - Large Meeting Room
Bring your toddler or preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more! Dress up as your favorite book character! Show off your costume as we march around the library!
Thu, Oct 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
New Carrollton
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Oxon Hill
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Stories, fingerplays, and songs will be presented in Spanish and English. Edades 3 a 5. Se presentarán cuentos, actividades de "Fingerplay," y canciones en inglés y español.
Thu, Oct 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Baden
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Spauldings
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Fairmount Heights
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Baden
Learn to appreciate art by listening to an interactive story and then creating a craft related to the theme. Supplies are provided.
Thu, Oct 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Hillcrest Heights
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
South Bowie - Large Meeting Room
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 26, 11:15am - 11:45am
Bowie
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 26, 11:15am - 11:45am
Laurel Branch - Meeting Room B
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 26, 11:15am - 11:45am
Oxon Hill Branch - Auditorium
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Oct 26, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Oxon Hill
Free one-on-one legal services on a variety of civil issues -- on a first-come, first-served basis to financially eligible individuals. Lawyer in the Library provides free law services and legal advice related to: expungements, child custody and support, housing, debt collection, bankruptcy, landlord/tenants, government benefits, veterans benefits, and unemployment benefits.
Thu, Oct 26, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Virtual Branch - Intercultural Services
Are you learning English and would like to practice the language? This club is for beginner level English language learners. Once registered you will receive further information at a later time on how to connect virtually.
Thu, Oct 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New Carrollton
Stories, music, and activities for children ages 0-3 with special needs. Presented by the PGCPS Infants and Toddlers Program for early intervention students and up to 12 community families.
Thu, Oct 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Accokeek - Large Meeting Room
Get some physical activity in while you're at the library! Sign up for an hour ride on one of our stationary bikes with great free apps from PGCMLS like Libby, Kanopy, and Freegal to enjoy while you work out. Participants must be 16 or older, sign a waiver before beginning to ride, and be wearing loose-fitting clothing and closed-toed shoes.
Thu, Oct 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mount Rainier
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Thu, Oct 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New Carrollton
Have a cup of coffee and an informal conversation focused on relevant and engaging topics.
Thu, Oct 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Thu, Oct 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Thu, Oct 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Laurel
Practice reading or listen to favorite stories read aloud with Dwight D. Eisenhower Eagle Ambassadors.
Thu, Oct 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mount Rainier Nature Center, 4701 31st Pl, Mt Rainier, MD 20712
Experience the "Science of Sports" – enjoy thrilling experiments about hand-eye coordination, lung capacity, Bernoulli's principle, aerodynamics, balancing miracles, the sweet spot on rackets, aerodynamics, and much more! Watch in awe as our vortex generator knocks cups out of the crowd!
Thu, Oct 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Fri, Oct 27, 10:15am - 10:45am
Bowie
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Fri, Oct 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Fri, Oct 27, 11:15am - 11:45am
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Fri, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Practice your reading with scary stories and fun activities. Ages 8-12.
Fri, Oct 27, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Hyattsville - Learning Lab
Want to learn coding, 3D design, and engineering basics? In these hands-on workshops, the University of Maryland's Nearspace Balloon Payload Project will teach you useful STEM skills, including how to create video games using the Python programming language and how to design 3D-printed objects.
Sat, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Stories, fingerplays, and songs will be presented in Spanish and English. Edades 3 a 5. Se presentarán cuentos, actividades de "Fingerplay," y canciones en inglés y español.
Sat, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hyattsville
This course will familiarize those who have never played the guitar with some notes on the strings and how to fret basic guitar chords properly. Learn basic chords, including C, D, Dm, E, Em, F, G, A, and Am.
Sat, Oct 28, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Hyattsville
This class will cover the basics of playing the harmonica, and it's use in performing music in the blues tradition. Students will practice several songs using drawing and blowing techniques. Learn how to accompany other musicians and the history of the instrument.
Sat, Oct 28, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Presented by Kyle's Art for Autism World, Inc, this program aims to spread autism awareness throughout the community while offering a creative and welcoming space for individuals with exceptional needs to express themselves through art.
Sat, Oct 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bowie - Auditorium
Step into the world of cosplay design at our exciting workshop. Transform your costume into a masterpiece by adding captivating accessories that bring your character to life. Join our expert cosplay designers as they unveil the art of accessory crafting, covering everything from enchanting wizarding wands to adorable anime ears and tails.
Sat, Oct 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
Discover the joy and spirit of improv in this introductory workshop! Unleash your creativity and embrace spontaneity in a high-energy, low-stress session. Engage in interactive exercises and experience the power of collaboration and quick thinking. No experience is required—just bring an open mind and a desire for fun!
Sat, Oct 28, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
New Carrollton
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more! This program will be presented in English and another language. Which language will it be?
Mon, Oct 30, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Hyattsville
A caseworker from the Maryland Department of Human Services will be on-site to answer social service questions and assist with various tasks such as applying for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), the Maryland energy assistance program, temporary cash assistance, temporary disability assistance, medical assistance, emergency assistance to families with children, and more.
Mon, Oct 30, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Oxon Hill
A caseworker from the Maryland Department of Human Services will be on-site to answer social service questions and assist with various tasks such as applying for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), the Maryland energy assistance program, temporary cash assistance, temporary disability assistance, medical assistance, emergency assistance to families with children, and more.
Mon, Oct 30, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
A caseworker from the Maryland Department of Human Services will be on-site to answer social service questions and assist with various tasks such as applying for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), the Maryland energy assistance program, temporary cash assistance, temporary disability assistance, medical assistance, emergency assistance to families with children, and more.
Mon, Oct 30, 10:15am - 10:45am
Greenbelt - Small Meeting Room
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 30, 10:15am - 11:30am
New Carrollton
Do you have an infant under 6 months old? Bring Baby and learn to build a love of reading and lifelong learning through the early literacy practices of talking, singing, sharing books, and playing. This program builds on the lessons learned in our Ready to Hatch program, but new families are welcome and encouraged to have "Hatchlings: In the Nest" be your family's entry point into early literacy.
Mon, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Laurel Branch - Meeting Room B
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Oxon Hill Branch - Auditorium
Bust a move and shake your sillies out. Bring your parents or caregivers and prepare to boogie and bop until we all drop! Don't forget to wear your costume for a parade.
Mon, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Solutions in Hometown Connection (SHC) English classes focus on literacy, letters and sounds for adult learners. Children under 5 are welcome with an adult. Registration is not needed. Anyone may attend as long as space allows.
https://www.shconnections.org/classes.html
Mon, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Accokeek
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 30, 11:00am - 3:30pm
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Under the supervision of Registered Nurses (RNs), University of Maryland School of Nursing students will conduct free weekly health screenings, referrals, health education and classes on a variety of topics, including stress reduction, healthy eating and nutrition, managing chronic illness, and low impact exercises.
Mon, Oct 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
South Bowie - Large Meeting Room
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 30, 11:30am - 12:00pm
New Carrollton
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Mon, Oct 30, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
Explore and have fun with Legos! The Legos will be provided and kids can let their imaginations run wild!
Mon, Oct 30, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Solutions in Hometown Connection (SHC) English classes focus on literacy, letters and sounds for adult learners. Children under 5 are welcome with an adult.
Registration is not needed. Anyone is welcome to join as long as space allows.
https://www.shconnections.org/classes.html
Mon, Oct 30, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Virtual Branch - Intercultural Services
Are you learning English and would like to practice the language with a teacher who knows Dari and Pashto? This club is for beginner level English learners. Once registered you will receive further information at a later time on how to connect virtually.
Mon, Oct 30, 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Hillcrest Heights
A caseworker from the Maryland Department of Human Services will be on-site to answer social service questions and assist with various tasks such as applying for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), the Maryland energy assistance program, temporary cash assistance, temporary disability assistance, medical assistance, emergency assistance to families with children, and more.
Mon, Oct 30, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Laurel
Learn and play board games and card games at the library! Bring one of your own or play one of ours!
Mon, Oct 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Families, create your own spooky-themed artwork with paint supplies while enjoying non-alcoholic beverages. Registration is required for all participants.
Mon, Oct 30, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Largo-Kettering - Large Meeting Room
Enjoy the family friendly movie "Hocus Pocus"! Rated PG. 1 hour 36 minutes in length.
Mon, Oct 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hillcrest Heights
Become more digitally savvy at the Library! Sharpen your skills for work or play on the computer, for whatever skills you need most!
Mon, Oct 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Immerse yourself in an interactive journey through space, with experiments on life in a vacuum, spacewalks, electromagnetic rocket propulsion, and centrifugal force. Discover the Solar System with the beloved Hoberman Sphere as your guide. Get ready for an unforgettable and thrilling cosmic experience!
Mon, Oct 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oxon Hill - Lecture Hall
Have you started learning ASL and would like some extra practice time? Join our club and practice using what you've learned in a friendly atmosphere.
Tue, Oct 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hillcrest Heights
Become more digitally savvy at the Library! Sharpen your skills for work or play on the computer, for whatever skills you need most!
Tue, Oct 31, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Learn to play or improve your chess game. All ages are welcome!
Tue, Oct 31, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
New Carrollton
Prerequisites: Completion of 1-hr Sewing Certification and can sew independently. Click on the title of the program to view and complete the interest form.
Tue, Oct 31, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
South Bowie - Large Meeting Room
Students will sing and dance along to their favorite Broadway shows. Enjoy performing arts activities and improve social skills. Prior acting experience is not required to participate.
Tue, Oct 31, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Hyattsville - Conference Room 1
Are you interested in getting to know more people in your community with similar interests? Join us for Needlework Social where you can bring in any needlecraft you are working on while getting to know those around you.
Tue, Oct 31, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Oxon Hill - Author Room
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Tue, Oct 31, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Hillcrest Heights - Small Meeting Room
Enjoy a family friendly movie. Rated PG. 1 hour 16 minutes in length.
Tue, Oct 31, 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Hyattsville - Learning Lab
Cenaes ofrece clases de Alfabetización en español. Para aprender más sobre la organización visite: https://www.cenaes.org/.
Cenaes offers Spanish literacy classes. To learn more about the organization visit https://www.cenaes.org/.
Tue, Oct 31, 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Virtual Branch - Workforce and Community Development
IC3 Digital Literacy Certification Course provides concepts and skills that apply to almost any career pathway. Join us in a 4-week course hosted by CETAT to increase participants' preparedness on how to navigate the modern digital environment. Participants will be able to validate their understanding of the key concepts of digital literacy and improve their career marketability.
Tue, Oct 31, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Virtual Branch - Intercultural Services
Are you learning English and would like to practice the language? This club is for intermediate-to-advanced level English language learners. Once registered, you will receive further information at a later time on how to connect virtually.
Tue, Oct 31, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mount Rainier
Looking for a job? Preparing for an interview? Need help filling out an application? Find answers to your questions and receive assistance.
Tue, Oct 31, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Tue, Oct 31, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hyattsville - Conference Room 1
One-on-one consultations with an attorney to evaluate your past criminal record for expungement eligibility, help preparing expungement petitions, and education on new and changing expungement laws, such as cannabis possession expungement.
Canceled
Tue, Oct 31, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Laurel
An evening of crocheting and knitting. Bring your current projects and materials. All ages are welcome. Led by the Laurel Branch Library's Seventh Street Ravelutionaries crocheting and knitting group.
Tue, Oct 31, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Oxon Hill - Lecture Hall
Practice your Spanish with a native speaker and other learners in a relaxed atmosphere.
Tue, Oct 31, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
New Carrollton
Snuggle in for stories, songs, fingerplays, and more! Pajamas welcome!
Wed, Nov 01, 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Wed, Nov 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Wed, Nov 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
South Bowie - Small Meeting Room
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Wed, Nov 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Greenbelt - Small Meeting Room
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Wed, Nov 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Glenarden
Learning to speak Spanish? Join our club and practice speaking Spanish in a friendly atmosphere.
Wed, Nov 01, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Spauldings - Conference Room
Are you interested in getting to know more people in your community with similar interests? Bring any needlecraft you are working on while getting to know those around you. Materials are provided for those who would like to learn to crochet. No prior experience is needed.
Wed, Nov 01, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Largo-Kettering - Large Meeting Room
Learn and play board games and card games at the library! Bring one of your own or play one of ours!
Wed, Nov 01, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Fairmount Heights
It’s November, which means time for NaNoWriMo and ScriptFrenzy! Get inspired for your own project with a screening of the thrilling mystery film "Knives Out," followed by an insightful discussion that dissects key scenes through the lens of the renowned "Save the Cat" methodology. Film rated PG-13
Wed, Nov 01, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)
Join us for a showing of "Parkland Rising," a documentary that follows the 2018 teen-led gun reform movement after the mass shooting at a Florida high school. With exclusive footage and intimate access to student survivors and victims' parents, the film shows how ordinary citizens rose up to create the March For Our Lives movement. Rated TV-14.
Wed, Nov 01, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
Find out about the latest books. Share favorites and practice reading with games and other fun activities. For children ages 6 and up.
Wed, Nov 01, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Hyattsville - Learning Lab
Are you learning to speak English? Join our club and practice speaking English in a friendly atmosphere.
Wed, Nov 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hyattsville
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Wed, Nov 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Are you learning English and would like to practice the language? This class is for Beginner level English language learners ready to learn in person.
Wed, Nov 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
Explore the transformative potential of artwork in advocating for racial justice, health equity, voting rights, science and climate change, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and gun control with artist Alicia Christy.
Wed, Nov 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Leamos está aquí para ayudar a los adultos hispanohablantes a conocer el increíble mundo de la lectura y la escritura en español. Nuestra dedicada tutora estará a tu lado. Leamos te abrirán las puertas a nuevas oportunidades. Inscríbete ahora! Currículo : (https://www.proliteracy.org/Leamos).
Wed, Nov 01, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Virtual Branch - PGCMLS Programming
Celebrate National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) by joining us for a special edition of our Writers' Group. Meet the goal of writing a 50,000-word manuscript in 30 days with like-minded writers. All writing levels are welcome.
Wed, Nov 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Branch - IS Clubs Zoom Backup
Have you learned ASL and would like some extra practice time? Join our club and practice what you’ve learned in a friendly atmosphere.
Wed, Nov 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mount Rainier
Get hands-on experience learning the basics of computer use with assistance from library staff.
Wed, Nov 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Stories, music, and activities for children ages 0-3 with and without special needs. Presented by PGCPS Infants and Toddlers for early intervention students and up to 12 community families.
Wed, Nov 01, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Laurel
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Nov 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Do you love to crochet? Would you like to learn? Join us to crochet and make new friends. Beginners welcome and materials will be provided for first-time participants.
Thu, Nov 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Mount Rainier
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Nov 02, 10:15am - 10:45am
Bowie
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Nov 02, 10:15am - 10:45am
Largo-Kettering - Large Meeting Room
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Nov 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Baden
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Nov 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Stories, fingerplays, and songs will be presented in Spanish and English. Edades 3 a 5. Se presentarán cuentos, actividades de "Fingerplay," y canciones en inglés y español.
Thu, Nov 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
New Carrollton
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Nov 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Laurel
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Nov 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
South Bowie
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Nov 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Fairmount Heights
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more.
Thu, Nov 02, 11:15am - 11:45am
Bowie
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Nov 02, 11:15am - 11:45am
Oxon Hill
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Nov 02, 11:15am - 11:45am
Largo-Kettering - Large Meeting Room
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Nov 02, 11:15am - 11:45am
Laurel
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Thu, Nov 02, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Virtual Branch - Intercultural Services
Are you learning English and would like to practice the language? This club is for beginner level English language learners. Once registered you will receive further information at a later time on how to connect virtually.
Thu, Nov 02, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Hyattsville - Learning Lab
Looking for grants for your nonprofit?
Come learn how to use Foundation Directory, the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers, with over 239,000+ grantmaker profiles. You will learn how to search for grantmakers who have funded organizations working on causes and with communities similar to those you serve.
Thu, Nov 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)
Stories, music, and activities for children ages 0-3 with special needs. Presented by the PGCPS Infants and Toddlers Program for early intervention students and up to 12 community families.
Thu, Nov 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Accokeek - Large Meeting Room
Get some physical activity in while you're at the library! Sign up for an hour ride on one of our stationary bikes with great free apps from PGCMLS like Libby, Kanopy, and Freegal to enjoy while you work out. Participants must be 16 or older, sign a waiver before beginning to ride, and be wearing loose-fitting clothing and closed-toed shoes.
Thu, Nov 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Oxon Hill
Learn to play or improve your chess game. All ages are welcome!
Thu, Nov 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hillcrest Heights
Learn a fun way to make your own faux stained glass using materials often found at home. Materials Provided.
Thu, Nov 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Thu, Nov 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mount Rainier
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Thu, Nov 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. Ayuda con las tareas y práctica de la lectura para los estudiantes en los grados de 1 al 6.
Thu, Nov 02, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Laurel
Practice reading or listen to favorite stories read aloud with Dwight D. Eisenhower Eagle Ambassadors.
Thu, Nov 02, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oxon Hill Library's Children's Department
Explore the wonders of nature with Eco Adventures! Marvel at the incredible abilities of different animals to change color, camouflage, and create illusions. How do they do it? Find all the answers as you witness live animal examples, from camouflaged creatures and albino animals to colorful warnings of poison. Discover who are friends or foes and learn how animals depend on colors to survive!
Thu, Nov 02, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Do you need to earn community service hours? Come make a difference in your community, gain friends from around the area, and make your voice heard in your public library! Ages 13 and up.
Thu, Nov 02, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Laurel
Build your child's confidence as they read to specially trained therapy dogs. Bring a book or choose one from the library. Each child will read for 10 minutes.
Fri, Nov 03, 10:15am - 10:45am
Bowie
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Fri, Nov 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Fri, Nov 03, 11:15am - 11:45am
Greenbelt - Auditorium
Bring your toddler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!
Fri, Nov 03, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Bowie - Conference Room
Enjoy your afternoon learning a new creative skill. Learn basic drawing exercises and develop your own artwork. Refreshments and supplies are provided. You may bring your own supplies if you wish. Adults only.
Fri, Nov 03, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Hyattsville - Learning Lab
Want to learn coding, 3D design, and engineering basics? In these hands-on workshops, the University of Maryland's Nearspace Balloon Payload Project will teach you useful STEM skills, including how to create video games using the Python programming language and how to design 3D-printed objects.
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