Calendar

March

1/Monday
Fun Time at the Library 10:30 am Bowie Branch. Newborn-5 years with caregiver. Children with special needs along with their families and friends are invited to participate in storytime, music and motor activities. Meet other parents and check out the latest information resources. Meets each Monday (except March 29 and April 5).

1/Monday
Write Now! 4 pm Beltsville Branch. Ages 8-12. If you love to write and want to have fun doing it, this is the program for you!

1/Monday
Movie Night: When We Were Kings 6 pm Glenarden Branch. Teens & up. Join us for the legendary championship bout between heavyweight boxers, Muhammed Ali and George Foreman, in Kinshasa, Zaire. Witness the antics of Don King, enjoy entertainers James Brown and more! Refreshments and discussion. Sponsored by the Friends of the Glenarden Library.

1/Monday
Sleepy Time at the Library 7 pm Bowie Branch. Newborn-5 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 information resources. Also scheduled for April 5.

1/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 April 5.

1/Monday
Spanish Conversation Club 7:30 pm Hyattsville Branch. 16 and up. Learning to speak Spanish? Join our club and practice speaking Spanish in a friendly atmosphere. Also scheduled for March 8, 15 &22 and April 5, 12 & 19.

2/Tuesday
Boys Read 5 pm Glenarden Branch. Boys grades 3-6. Boys! Here’s an exciting, fun-filled reading program loaded with fun books, games and prizes. Please call branch for details. Meets each Tuesday.

2/Tuesday
English Conversation Club 7:30 pm Hyattsville Branch. 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.

2/Tuesday
Great Decisions 2010: Foreign Policy Discussion Series 7:30 pm Laurel Branch. Adults.
March 2 Global Financial Crisis, March 9 Russia and Its Neighbors, March 16 The Persian Gulf and April 6 Peace Building and Conflict Resolution

3/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 April 7.

4/Thursday
Babies, Books and Beyond 11:30 am Glenarden Branch. Ages 6-18 months with caregiver. This four-week session will include stories, rhymes, musical and movement activities that have been designed to lay the foundation for literacy skills, school success and lifelong learning. Limit 10, registration required, call branch for details. Meets each Thursday in March.

6/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.

6/Saturday
Federal Jobs: How to Search and Apply 9 am Oxon Hill Branch. Roslyn Hoover, who spent 40 years in human resources for the federal government, is presenting a hands on workshop that will discuss how to search and apply for government jobs. Registration required, call the branch for details.

6/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.

8/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. Also scheduled for April 12. Sponsored by the Friends of the Laurel Library.

8/Monday
Autism 101 7:30 pm Largo-Kettering Branch. Adults. Laying the Foundation for Individual and Family Support: Early intervention, evaluations, diagnosis and core services. Enriching the Home Environment: Establishing routines, safety, celebrating your child and behavioral intervention. Also scheduled for April 12.

10/Wednesday
Hillcrest Heights Elementary School Chess Club 3:30 pm Hillcrest Height Branch. Grades 4-5. Students will learn how to play chess. Limited to 30 players. Meets Wednesdays beginning March 10. Sponsored with Hillcrest Heights Elementary School.

10/Wednesday
How to Get Your Material Published 7:30 pm Laurel Branch. Adults. Laurel resident John Hayes, a sculptor and poet will give tips to aspiring writers on getting their material published.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Laurel Library.

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

13/Saturday
Crochet Literacy Noon Hillcrest Heights Branch. All ages. All aspiring needle workers are invited to learn basic crocheting techniques. Please bring your own materials. Also scheduled for April 10.

13/Saturday
Knitting Literacy 2:30 pm Hillcrest Heights Branch. All ages. Join us for an afternoon of knitting. All aspiring knitters are welcome. Please bring your own materials. Also scheduled for April 10.

13/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 April 10.

17/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 April 21.

17/Wednesday
Gaming Dayz 4 pm Oxon Hill Branch. Teens 13-18. Get your game on! Step up for gaming with Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2 and numerous board games. Also scheduled for April 21.

18/Thursday
Computers for Everyone! 9:10 am Beltsville Branch. Adults. Don’t be intimidated by computers! Join us to learn basic computer skills, terminology and how to use the library’s computers. Leave the library feeling confident in using a computer. Class limit 24, registration required, call branch for details.

23/Tuesday
Maryland, My Maryland Storytime 10:30 am Bladensburg Branch. Ages 3-5. Join us for a special storytime celebrating our beautiful state of Maryland!

23/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 April 20.

27/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 April 24.

28/Wednesday
Family Game Night 7 pm New Carrollton Branch. All ages. Join us in the Children’s Program Room to play board games. Light snacks will be provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Also scheduled for April 28.

31/Wednesday
Gaming Daze: Tournament Style 1:30 pm Beltsville Branch. Ages 7 & up. What are you doing for spring break? Join us at the library for an afternoon tournament featuring Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros., Brawl and other Xbox 360 games (games subject to change). Registration and open practice at 1:30 pm, tournament at 2 pm. Also scheduled for April 1 & 2.

31/Wednesday
Teen Movie Time 2 pm Oxon Hill Branch. Teens. While you’re on your break, come and enjoy a movie with us.

April

1/Thursday
Annual Poetry and Essay Contest Upper Marlboro Branch. Ages: 7-18. Submissions accepted April 1-30. Remember to write on the back of each submission your name, age, telephone number and the name of your school. Please write homeschooled, if you are homeschooled.

3/Saturday
Princess Tea Party 1 pm Hyattsville Branch. Ages 3-10. Join us for tea and listen to stories about princesses. Guest Tiffany Parker, Ms. Maryland Globe, will also share her experiences. Ms. Parker is the statewide representative of the Globe Beauty Pageant.

6/Tuesday
Cherry Blossom Storytime 3:30 pm Oxon Hill Branch. Ages 6-12. Stories, songs and activities centering on the Cherry Blossom Festival with a sampling of Japanese-American culture.

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

13/Tuesday
Poetry Open Mic 7 pm Largo-Kettering Branch. All ages. Join our host, Avery Lanier Tynes for a night of poetry readings. Bring your original poetry to share with the group or recite your favorite poem.

15/Thursday
Introduction to Microsoft Word 9:10 am Beltsville Branch. Adults. Don’t be intimidated by computers! Be able to identify basic terminology and how to create a document. Leave the library feeling confident using Microsoft Word. Class limit 24, registration required, call branch for details.

17/Saturday
Poetry Slam 2 pm Oxon Hill Branch. All ages. Get your slam together for a slamming good time! Join us and share your poetry in an open slam.

19/Monday
Teen Advisory Board’s Wii Gaming 4 pm Hillcrest Heights Branch. Ages 7-18.
Games: Wii Play; Super Mario Galaxy & Mario Kart.

20/Tuesday
Annual Poetry Contest Reading 7 pm Beltsville Branch. Ages 6 & up. Submit your original poetry for a chance to win. Winners will be asked to read their winning poems. Applications will be available March 1 and the deadline for entry is April 10 at 5 pm. Call branch for details. Sponsored by the Friends of the Beltsville Library.

21/Wednesday
Green Stories for Earth Day 10:30 am Bladensburg Branch. Ages 3-5. Join us for a storytime that’s all about our home planet, just in time for Earth Day!

22/Thursday
Green Kids: Earth Day Celebration 4 pm Oxon Hill Branch. Ages 6-12. Stories and hands-on activities celebrating the earth and nature.

24/Saturday
Devour a Book! 10:30 am Accokeek Branch.Enter a cake decorated with your favorite book as a theme. Prizes! Family.

24/Saturday
Dia de los Ninos 2 pm New Carrollton Branch. All ages. Join us in the meeting room downstairs for stories and songs in English and Spanish. Light snacks will be provided. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

26/Monday
Family Gaming Daze: Play Video Games@your library 6 pm Beltsville Branch. Families welcome. Participants will have the opportunity to play games on a Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, including Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Madden and more.

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