Calendar

Libraries will be closed for Labor Day: Monday, September 6.

September

1/Wednesday
Fun Time at the Library 10 am Oxon Hill Branch. Newborn-3 years with caregiver. Children with special needs, their families and friends are invited to storytime, music and motor activities with fun in mind. Meet other parents and check out the latest resources. Also scheduled for October 6.

4/Saturday
English Conversation Club 10 am Oxon Hill Branch. Ages 16 and up. Learning to speak English? Practice speaking English in a friendly atmosphere with people from diverse backgrounds. Meets each Saturday.

4/Saturday
Read to Rover 2-4 pm Saturdays, Surratts-Clinton Branch. Ages 7-10. Build your child’s confidence in reading. Bring a favorite book or choose one from the library and Read to Rover. Specially trained therapy dogs will be glad to listen. Each child will read for 15 minutes. Registration required, call branch for details.

7/Tuesday
Boys Read 5 pm Glenarden Branch. Boys grades 3-6. Participants are invited to a weekly program geared especially for them. Enjoy good stories while building reading skills. Please call branch for details. Meets each Tuesday.

7/Tuesday
English Conversation Club 7:30 pm Hyattsville Branch. Ages 16 and up. Learning to speak English? Join our club and practice speaking English in a friendly atmosphere with people from diverse backgrounds. Meets each Tuesday.

11/Saturday
Crochet & Knitting Literacy Noon Hillcrest Heights Branch. All ages. Aspiring needle workers are invited to learn basic crocheting and knitting techniques. Due to limited supplies, please bring your own materials if possible. Also scheduled for October 9.

11/Saturday
Read to Rover 1:30-4:30 pm Bowie Branch. Ages 7-10. Build your child’s confidence in reading. Bring a favorite book or choose one from the library and Read to Rover. Specially trained therapy dogs will be glad to listen. Each child will read for 15 minutes. Registration required, call branch for details. Also scheduled for October 9.

13/Monday
Books and Toys at the Library 10:30 am Bowie Branch. Ages 3 and under with caregiver. Children with special needs, their families and friends are invited to storytime, music and motor activities with fun in mind. Meet other parents and check out the latest resources. Meets each Monday.

13/Monday
Write Now Writer’s Group 4:30 pm Beltsville Branch. Ages 8-12. If you like to write and want to have fun doing it, this is the program for you! Create a book of your own during the last sessions. Meets each Monday.

13/Monday
Sleepy Time at the Library 7 pm Bowie Branch. Ages 3 and under with caregiver. Children with special needs, their families and friends are invited to storytime, music and motor activities with fun in mind. Meet other parents and check out the latest information resources. Also scheduled for October 4.

13/Monday
Family Game Night 7 pm Laurel Branch. All ages. Come play board games at the library! Bring one of your own, or play one of ours. Snacks will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Laurel Library. Also scheduled for October 18.

13/Monday
With Pen in Hand 7:15 pm Bowie Branch. Adults. The Bowie Branch Writer’s Group invites authors of all genres, published or not, to join in writing and critiquing members’ works. Also scheduled for October 4.

13/Monday
Spanish Conversation Club 7:30 pm Hyattsville Branch. Ages 16 and up. Learning to speak Spanish? Join our club and practice speaking Spanish in a friendly atmosphere. Also scheduled for September 20 & 27 and October 4, 11, 18 & 25.

15/Wednesday
Family Game Night 7 pm Bowie Branch. Families welcome. Come and play board games. Bring one of our own or play one of ours. You won’t be bored! Sponsored by the Friends of the Bowie Library. Also scheduled for October 20.

16/Thursday
Introduction to Microsoft Word 9:10 am Beltsville Branch. Adults. Don’t be intimidated by computers! Learn basic terminology and how to create a document. Leave the library feeling confident using Microsoft Word. Registration required, call branch for details.

16/Thursday
Board of Library Trustees Meeting 8 pm Administrative Offices. Open to the public. 7 pm work session.

18/Saturday
Babies into Books 11 am New Carrollton Branch. Newborn-17 months with caregiver. Stories, songs and action rhymes. Drop in, limit 15. Also scheduled for October 2 & 16.

18/Saturday
The War of 1812: The Battle of Bladensburg 2 pm Laurel Branch. Families welcome. Christopher Seal of the Bladensburg Waterfront Park–M-NCPPC will do a hands-on, historical presentation about the War of 1812, the Battle of Bladensburg and the origins of the National Anthem.

21/Tuesday
Play Day at the Library 11:30 am New Carrollton Branch. 18-35 months with caregiver. Join us on the lower level of the library for a time to play and socialize. Drop in rain or shine; it’ll be a fun time! Also scheduled for October19.

21/Tuesday
Take the Guesswork Out of Homework: Helpful Library Resources for Teachers, Parents and Students 7 pm Bowie Branch. Adults. Learn how to effectively utilize library resources for both assigning and completing homework. Also scheduled for September 25  3 pm.

22/Wednesday
Playgroup 6:30 pm Bowie Branch. Ages 3 and under with caregiver. Come join teachers from Chapel Forge Special Center for learning and fun. Families and children will participate in five stations to learn strategies and enhance the child’s skills in all areas of development. Also scheduled for October 6.

23/Thursday
Teddy Bear Picnic Storytime 11 am Oxon Hill Branch. Ages 2-5. Join us for a special storytime celebrating teddy bears and other favorite stuffed animals. Bring your favorite one and join the parade!

25/Saturday
Writer’s Group Workshop 10 am Laurel Branch. All ages. New writers, or not so new writers, come bounce ideas and share stories that you have written with other writers. Registration required, call branch for details. Sponsored by the Friends of the Laurel Library.

25/Saturday
Read to Rover 1:30 pm Laurel Branch. Ages 5-12. Build your child’s confidence in reading! Bring a favorite book or choose one from the library and Read to Rover! Specially trained therapy dogs will be glad to listen. Each child will read for 15 minutes. Registration required, call branch for details. Also scheduled for October 23.

27/Monday
Game On! 6 pm Beltsville Branch. Families welcome. Participants will have the opportunity to play games on a Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, including Rock Band II, Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros. Brawl and the new Super Mario Bros. for the Wii.

29/Wednesday
Finding Your African Roots with DNA 7 pm Oxon Hill Branch. Adults. Learn how your DNA can help you find your African roots. Ms. Gina Paige, co-founder and President of African Ancestry, will show you how her company uses DNA to trace your ancestry back to Africa. African Ancestry has traced the DNA of many notable African Americans including Oprah Winfrey, Spike Lee and Quincy Jones.

October

7/Thursday
New Tween Program: Boxpunx 4 pm New Carrollton Branch. Ages 10 and up. Boxpunx, what is that? It’s similar to origami except almost every creature has a tongue. Drop in and find out how to make Boxpunx and brainstorm about a new ongoing program for tweens. Meets each Thursday.

11/Monday
Hear Me Read: How Recorded Books are Made 7:30 pm Laurel Branch. Families welcome. Actor Johnny Heller with more than 200 audio-books to his credit will discuss the process of making a recorded book. Listeners delight in his energetic and youthful voice. Come hear him narrate and answer your questions.

12/Tuesday
Book Truck Decorating 4 pm Oxon Hill Branch. Ages 7-12. Come help design and decorate a book truck for the Children’s Room.

14/Thursday
Board of Library Trustees Meeting 8 pm Beltsville Branch. Open to the public. 7 pm work session.

16/Saturday
Tail Waggin’ Tutors 10:30 am Beltsville Branch. Ages 6-12. Build your child’s confidence in reading. Bring a favorite book or choose one from the library and Read to Bou. A specially trained therapy dog will be glad to listen. Each child will read for 15 minutes. Registration required, call branch for details.

27/Wednesday
Blue Sky Puppet Theatre: The Three (Not So) Little Pigs 6:30 pm Hyattsville Branch. All ages.

#The mission of the Prince George's County Memorial Library System is to promote and make available resources that will fill the lifelong learning needs of individuals and groups in Prince George's County.

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