Alexis Gunderson

(301) 699-3500 x6158

alexis.gunderson@pgcmls.info

Largo, Maryland – The Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) invites community members to come kick off Summer Prince George’s 2025, co-presented again this year by the Washington Nationals and the PGCMLS Foundation.

"Summer Prince George's aims to keep minds of all ages active, engaged, and ready for success. Continuing to read and learn during the summer months is especially important for young people to mitigate 'summer slide' and to maintain skills,” says PGCMLS Program Services Manager Rachel Zukowski. “Come by our branches during kickoff week to register for the program and participate in the fun kickoff events we have planned to spark excitement and build community, setting the tone for lifelong discovery!"  

Kickoff festivities will take place starting Monday, June 23 with a full week of celebratory, family-friendly events at each of the Library’s 19 branch locations. These events, which will feature the 2025 Collaborative Summer Library Program theme, “Color Our World,” will give library customers of all ages a chance to win prizes, play games, and take part in festive summer activities.

Summer Prince George’s isn’t just for kids: Multiple events geared towards parents and adults are also on the summer calendar, including an open mic poetry night at the Hillcrest Heights Branch Library on June 18 (feat. DJ Frank and live painting by Ben Beauty), as well as the return of the community favorite “Book Crawl” series, which will see PGCMLS-hosted events like Bingo, trivia, and an “After Hours Book Fair” pop up at local small businesses like Pizzeria Paradiso, miXt Food Hall, and the New Deal Cafe. 

All 19 of the Library’s Summer Prince George’s 2025 Kickoff Events are highlighted below. For more information about Summer Prince George’s 2025, visit pgcmls.info/summer.

Summer Prince George’s 2025: “Color Our World” Kickoff Events

Monday, June 23–Saturday, June 28 | All Branches

Kick off Summer Prince George's at your local branch! Drop by to register and enjoy other activities and prizes (while supplies last.) 

Special activities will feature at several branches during their kickoff events, including watercoloring at Mount Rainier, a “STEM-tastic: Animal Tracks” program at Greenbelt, “Truck-a-Palooza” at Surratts-Clinton, “Craftapalooza” at Accokeek, mud painting at Baden, “Sip & Paint” at Largo-Kettering, coloring activities at Spauldings, an art supply scavenger hunt at Hillcrest Heights, and roller skating at Fairmount Heights.

Monday, June 23

2 pm | Bladensburg Branch Library | All Ages | Free | Link

2:30 pm | Beltsville Branch Library | All Ages | Free | Link

3 pm | Mount Rainier Branch Library | All Ages | Free | Link

Tuesday, June 24

2 pm | Greenbelt Branch Library | All Ages | Free | Link

4 pm | Upper Marlboro Branch Library | All Ages | Free | Link

4 pm | Glenarden Branch Library | All Ages | Free | Link

4 pm | South Bowie Branch Library | All Ages | Free | Link

Wednesday, June 25

2 pm | Surratts-Clinton Branch Library | All Ages | Free | Link

4 pm | Hyattsville Branch Library | All Ages | Free | Link

4 pm | New Carrollton Branch Library | All Ages | Free | Link

5:30 pm | Accokeek Branch Library | All Ages | Free | Link

Thursday, June 26

10 am | Baden Branch Library | All Ages | Free | Link

10:30 am | Largo-Kettering Branch Library | All Ages | Free | Link

2 pm | Spauldings Branch Library | All Ages | Free | Link

2 pm | Oxon Hill Branch Library | All Ages | Free | Link

3 pm | Hillcrest Heights Branch Library | All Ages | Free | Link

3 pm | Fairmount Heights Branch Library | All Ages | Free | Link

4 pm | Laurel Branch Library | All Ages | Free | Link

Saturday, June 28

12 pm | Bowie Branch Library | All Ages | Free | Link

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About the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System

The Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) helps customers discover and define opportunities that shape their lives. The Library serves the 967,000+ residents of Prince George’s County, Maryland through 19 branch libraries, a 24/7 online library, and pop-up services throughout the community. PGCMLS is a responsive and trusted community-driven organization. Programs, services, and outreach activities serve book lovers, immigrants and refugees, job seekers, children, young professionals, seniors, and families alike. PGCMLS is the recipient of the 2021 Urban Libraries Council Top Innovator Award for Workforce and Economic Development. Learn more at pgcmls.info/about-us.