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Sat, Mar 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bladensburg
Bring your preschooler for a fun-filled half-hour of stories, songs, and fingerplays! This engaging storytime nurtures a love for reading and sparks creativity, making it an unforgettable experience for little ones.
Registration is now closed
Sat, Mar 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hyattsville
Bring your preschooler for a fun-filled half-hour of stories, songs, and fingerplays! This engaging storytime nurtures a love for reading and sparks creativity, making it an unforgettable experience for little ones.
Registration is now closed
Sat, Mar 21, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Oxon Hill - Foundry
Join community members as they meet together to sew. The Sewing Lab is equipped with sewing machines and some accessories. We will work on seat cushions, bags, purses, quilting, and other similar projects.
You are strongly encouraged to bring you own machine.
Suitable for children 8 and above with accompanying adult.
Registration is now closed
Sat, Mar 21, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Bowie - Auditorium
Dive into the world of science, technology, engineering, and math with fun, hands-on experiments and activities! Explore being a spy and solve a mystery through interactive challenges that spark curiosity and creativity. Recommended for ages 7-12.
Registration is now closed
Sat, Mar 21, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Surratts-Clinton
Join us for one-on-one technology help sessions, where you can receive personalized assistance with basic computer skills, email setup, internet use, and more. Bring your own device, or use one of ours, and we will guide you through your questions at your own pace. Whether you're new to technology or just need a refresher, we're here to help in a friendly, supportive environment.
Registration is now closed
Sat, Mar 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
New Carrollton
Bring your preschooler for a fun-filled half-hour of stories, songs, and fingerplays! This engaging storytime nurtures a love for reading and sparks creativity, making it an unforgettable experience for little ones.
Registration is now closed
Sat, Mar 21, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
In this program series, teens will use creative writing to learn about leadership skills, build confidence, and develop real-world readiness. They will explore vision leading, job readiness, finance, journaling, and manners.
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Sat, Mar 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
South Bowie - Large Meeting Room (213)
Join us for a fun, hands-on Mini STEAM Fair! Local STEAM organizations from Bowie will host interactive activities that spark curiosity in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Designed especially for children in preschool through third grade, this program invites kids to rotate through tables to explore, create, and discover the excitement of STEAM.
Registration is now closed
Sat, Mar 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Mount Rainier
Dive into the world of science, technology, engineering, and math with fun, hands-on experiments and activities! Explore programming and robotics through interactive challenges that spark curiosity and creativity.
Registration is now closed
Sat, Mar 21, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
Celebrate Women's History with us by viewing a showing of "Fried Green Tomatoes," rated PG-13.
Registration is now closed
Sat, Mar 21, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)
In this session, you’ll build on your design skills by exploring pusher-style attachments—simple but powerful tools used to complete missions. You’ll start with a brief introduction to First Lego League and its core values, then work through the engineering design process to create, test, and improve a pusher attachment for real mission models.
Sat, Mar 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bladensburg
Boost your child’s confidence by reading to friendly, trained therapy dogs! Whether they bring a favorite book or choose one from the library, each child gets 10–15 minutes of one-on-one reading time with a furry friend.
Sat, Mar 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Accokeek - Large Meeting Room
Have fun making art and crafts while learning new skills. Paint rocks to add to our Girl Scouts rock garden as well as taking some home to start your very own garden! Wearing paint clothes is encouraged but plastic smocks will be available. Supplies provided!
Sat, Mar 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hyattsville - Conference Room 1
Group will discuss "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Please check with the desk for copy availability and other details.