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The South Bowie Branch Library will be temporarily closed starting Sunday, October 11, for ceiling repairs.
The anticipated reopening is mid-November. Nearby alternative locations include Bowie, Largo-Kettering, and Upper Marlboro branch libraries.
La Biblioteca de South Bowie cerrará temporalmente a partir del 11 de octubre para realizar reparaciones en el techo. Se estima abrir nuevamente a mediados de noviembre. Las bibliotecas más cercanas a las que pueden acudir son las siguientes: Bowie, Largo-Kettering y Upper Marlboro.
The public elevator at the Bladensburg Branch Library is currently out of service. Customers needing the elevator may request service elevator access from a staff member at the service desk.
El elevador público de la Biblioteca de Bladensburg está fuera de servicio en este momento. Los usuarios que necesiten utilizar el elevador pueden solicitar acceso al elevador de servicio a un miembro del personal en el área de servicio dentro de la biblioteca.

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Upcoming Events

Pins and Needles

Thu, Oct 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm

New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1

Do you love to crochet? Would you like to learn? Join us to crochet & make new friends. Beginners welcome & materials will be provided for first-time participants.

This event is full

Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3

Thu, Oct 15, 10:15am - 10:45am

Largo-Kettering - LK Program Room

Bring your toddler for a joyful session of stories, songs, and fingerplays! This engaging experience is perfect for sparking imagination and fostering a love of reading in little ones.

Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2

Thu, Oct 15, 10:15am - 10:45am

Greenbelt - Program Room

Bring your baby for a delightful time filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays! It’s a fun and engaging experience that sparks early literacy while nurturing those precious bonding moments.

Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2 - Held in the Storytime Room

Thu, Oct 15, 10:15am - 10:45am

Bowie

Bring your baby for a delightful time filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays! It’s a fun and engaging experience that sparks early literacy while nurturing those precious bonding moments.

Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3 - Held in the Storytime Room

Thu, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hyattsville

Bring your toddler for a joyful session of stories, songs, and fingerplays! This engaging experience is perfect for sparking imagination and fostering a love of reading in little ones.

Spanish-English Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5

Thu, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Beltsville - Large Meeting Room

Enjoy a vibrant mix of stories, fingerplays, and songs in both Spanish and English! This interactive session invites little ones to explore language and culture in a fun, engaging way. Edades 3 a 5. Se presentarán cuentos, actividades de "fingerplay," y canciones en inglés y español.

Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5

Thu, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Baden - Multipurpose Room

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.

Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3

Thu, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Surratts-Clinton - Auditorium (150)

Bring your toddler for a joyful session of stories, songs, and fingerplays! This engaging experience is perfect for sparking imagination and fostering a love of reading in little ones.

Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5 - Held in the Storytime Room

Thu, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

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.

Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2

Thu, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Laurel - Large Meeting Room B

Bring your baby for a delightful time filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays! It’s a fun and engaging experience that sparks early literacy while nurturing those precious bonding moments. Space is limited to 15 babies. Please pick up a ticket on the day of the program.

Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2

Thu, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Oxon Hill - Foundry

Bring your baby for a delightful time filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays! It’s a fun and engaging experience that sparks early literacy while nurturing those precious bonding moments.

Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3 - Held in the Children's Area

Thu, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bladensburg

Bring your toddler for a joyful session of stories, songs, and fingerplays! This engaging experience is perfect for sparking imagination and fostering a love of reading in little ones.

Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5

Thu, Oct 15, 11:00am - 11:30am

Fairmount Heights - Large Meeting Room

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.

Playday at the Library

Thu, Oct 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Spauldings - Large Meeting Room

Enjoy a time of play and socializing with friends! Rain or shine, this event promises to be a fun-filled experience for everyone!

Cancelled

Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3 - Held in Large Meeting Room

Thu, Oct 15, 11:00am - 11:30am

South Bowie

Bring your toddler for a joyful session of stories, songs, and fingerplays! This engaging experience is perfect for sparking imagination and fostering a love of reading in little ones.

Get Active: Ride and Read

Thu, Oct 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Greenbelt - Auditorium

Get your body moving and have fun 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.

This event is full

Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5

Thu, Oct 15, 11:00am - 11:30am

Hillcrest Heights - Small Meeting Room

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.

Health Insurance Enrollment Clinic - Presented by HealthCare Access Maryland

Thu, Oct 15, 11:00am - 5:00pm

New Carrollton - Conference Room

Need health insurance? Receive free, in-person assistance from a certified consumer assistance worker (CAW) who can help you complete your application, explore health coverage options, and determine if you qualify for cost savings for a private health plan or see if you qualify for free health coverage through Medicaid. In-person application assistance available by appointment only.

Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2

Thu, Oct 15, 11:15am - 11:45am

Laurel - Large Meeting Room B

Bring your baby for a delightful time filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays! It’s a fun and engaging experience that sparks early literacy while nurturing those precious bonding moments. Space is limited to 15 babies. Please pick up a ticket on the day of the program.

Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3 - Held in the Storytime

Thu, Oct 15, 11:15am - 11:45am

Bowie

Bring your toddler for a joyful session of stories, songs, and fingerplays! This engaging experience is perfect for sparking imagination and fostering a love of reading in little ones.

Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5 - Held in the Foundry

Thu, Oct 15, 11:15am - 11:45am

Oxon Hill

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.

Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5

Thu, Oct 15, 11:15am - 11:45am

Largo-Kettering

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.

Playday at the Library: Hispanic Heritage Month

Thu, Oct 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Oxon Hill - Foundry

Enjoy a time of play and socializing with friends! Rain or shine, this event promises to be a fun-filled experience for everyone!

English Conversation Club: Beginner

Thu, Oct 15, 1:00pm - 2:15pm

Virtual Branch - Intercultural Services

Are you learning English? Enhance your English skills in a relaxed and welcoming environment! Join us to practice conversation, build confidence, and connect with others who share your interest in English. Registration is required, and details on how to connect virtually will be provided later.

Game On: Brain Games

Thu, Oct 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Laurel - Conference Room 1

Gear up for an exciting time - play word and logic games that help sharpen our minds. Especially for adults 50 and up.

Get Active: Ride and Read

Thu, Oct 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Accokeek - Large Meeting Room

Get your body moving and have fun at the library! Sign up for a ride on one of our stationary bikes with great free apps from PGCMLS, like Libby and Kanopy, 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.

This event is full

Thu, Oct 15, 2:00pm - 5:30pm

Bowie - Auditorium

After school, unwind with video games, crafts, and plenty of other fun activities! Curious about upcoming events? Just ask a Bowie Branch staff member for the latest Teen Zone updates! For ages 13+

Thu, Oct 15, 2:30pm - 4:45pm

Fairmount Heights - Large Meeting Room

Enjoy a terrifying screening of "X" at the library. Relax and watch a frightful film on the big screen with others in the community.

Writers' Group: Creative Writers' Initiative - Screenwriting

Thu, Oct 15, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Oxon Hill - Foundry

Ever wanted to write your own film, tv series, or short? Well you're in luck! Learn the basics to writing a screenplay from a professional screenwriter as well as receive tips and tricks to creating your own project. Bring your own computer or tackle the task at hand with pen and paper!

Kids Achieve Club - Ayuda con la Tarea

Thu, Oct 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Bladensburg - BL Activity Room

Get the support you need with homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. This is a great opportunity to boost your skills and gain confidence in your abilities. This program is especially useful for English Language Learner students but all are welcome.

Game On: Board Game Fun!

Thu, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Glenarden - Small Meeting Room

Gear up for an exciting time filled with friendly competition! Bring your favorite game or enjoy one from our collection—there’s something for everyone!

Community Resources to Enhance the Lives of People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired - Hosted by the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind

Thu, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual Branch - PGCMLS Programming

Shawn Callaway from the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind will discuss programs and resources that will help Blind and low vision Individuals improve their lives.

Fresh Voices: Creative Writing Workshop - Presented by Dialect of Prince George's County

Thu, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Bowie - Conference Room

There’s no such thing as writer’s block here! Youth poets, storytellers, rappers, and authors are invited to bring their thoughts, ideas, and unfinished masterpieces to this monthly vibe and brainstorming session. Led by local professional workshop facilitators and master artists, teen writers will receive encouragement, constructive feedback, and leave with a little extra swag in their pens.

Craft and Create: Postcards

Thu, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Spauldings - Large Meeting Room

Celebrate World Postcard Day! With step-by-step guidance, you'll create unique postcards to keep or send to a friend. While supplies last. All ages welcome!

Technology Help - Second Floor Study Room Area

Thu, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Bowie

Have tech questions? Bring them to the library! Student volunteers will help you with using technology for daily life, learning English online, job hunting, and exploring online resources. Registration is encouraged, with appointments available based on availability—first come, first served.

Legos: Autumn Games

Thu, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Bladensburg - Bladensburg Large Meeting Room

Build, create, and explore with legos! With plenty of pieces and endless possibilities, kids can participate in lego games like the Dress-Up Challenge, Campfire Stories, and Pumpkin Patch Puzzle.

Kids Create: Mini Piñatas

Thu, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Beltsville - Large Meeting Room

Have fun making art and crafts while learning new skills. With easy-to-follow steps, kids will create their own unique piñatas to take home. Supplies provided.

Teen Action Group (TAG)

Thu, Oct 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)

Earn community service hours while making a real impact! Join TAG to contribute to your community, meet new friends, and have your voice heard at the library.

Kids Achieve Club - Ayuda con la Tarea

Thu, Oct 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1

Get the support you need with homework help and reading practice for students in grades 1 through 6. This is a great opportunity to boost your skills and gain confidence in your abilities. This program is especially useful for English Language Learner students but all are welcome.

Craft and Create: Pokémon Go & Draw - Presented by Art Way Alliance

Thu, Oct 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room

Level up your creativity with Team Art Way! Teens will learn techniques to draw their favorite Pokémon, from the original 151 to the latest additions. This hands-on workshop helps participants build drawing skills while bringing their favorite characters to life on the page.

Teen Action Group (TAG): Transforming Stories Through Art and Papermaking - Presented by Artist Marta Pérez García and UMD Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center

Thu, Oct 15, 4:30pm - 5:45pm

Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2

Explore identity, creativity, and resilience through art in this interactive bilingual Spanish/English workshop. Participants will use drawing, collage, embroidery, and handmade papermaking to express their stories, reflect on personal experiences, and contribute to a collaborative artwork centered on connection, healing, and hope. Ages 13 and up. Limited to the first 35 teens to arrive.