Upcoming Events

Get your body moving and have fun at the library! Join us for line dancing and spend an enjoyable hour learning steps with line dancing instructor Dot Hicks. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned dancer, men and women are welcome to enjoy this lively session as a great way to get moving and meet new friends! Attendees are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated.

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.

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.

Explore the art of crocheting in this hands-on workshop. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this is the perfect place to learn and get creative. Participants are encouraged to bring their own supplies. To gain and maintain skills, attendance at each session is strongly recommended.

Aprende a usar la computadora y hacer búsquedas por el Internet en este curso básico en español. Las clases duran 7 semanas los sábados, 9 de mayo hasta 20 de junio. Llamenos al 301-358-6862 para registrarte.

Some of the people who have made this country so awesome sometimes go unnoticed. In this session, we will read "Runaway: The Daring Escape of Ona Judge" by Ray Anthony Shepard, illustrated by Keith Mallett, and participants will create Freedom Lanterns as the accompanying craft activity.

Get ready for an exciting time of music and dancing! Whether you love to bust a move or just enjoy the beats, this party promises a lively atmosphere and plenty of fun! Costumes and fun outfits encouraged.

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.

Join the Bowie Board Game Group for a variety of contemporary games. Learn Clank! A Deck-Building Adventure, play one of the hosts' other games, or bring some of your own!

Dive into the world of science, technology, engineering, and math with fun, hands-on experiments and activities! Cubelets are robotic blocks that connect in different ways to perform actions like driving on a tabletop or responding to light, sound, and temperature.

Build, create, and explore with legos! With plenty of pieces and endless possibilities, kids can let their imaginations take the lead in this freestyle building session.

Build, create, and explore with legos! With plenty of pieces and endless possibilities, kids can let their imaginations take the lead in this freestyle building session.

Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for a hands-on program on the chemistry of trees and forests. This program is appropriate for ages 7 and up (grades 2-12). Students aged 7-8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Join a thoughtful conversation about "Dead in Long Beach, California" by Venita Blackburn. Share your insights, hear different perspectives, and connect with fellow readers.

Celebrate Juneteenth! Through discussion, videos and sing-alongs, let's explore how African American musical traditions have inspired resistance, advanced freedom & civil rights, and provided hope and joy during America's 250-year history.

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.