Journey Stories: Our Heritage, Our People -- Places to Visit / Cultural Diversity

Northampton Slave Quarters and Archaeological Park

10915 Water Port Court, Lake Arbor, MD 20721

301-627-1286; TTY 301-699-2544

This historic site features reconstructed foundations of two slave quarters from the former Northampton Plantation (1673-1860). With the help of descendants, Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning Commission archaeological excavations have recovered artifacts and information about the lives of African American slaves and tenant farmers who lived there from the late 18th through the mid-20th century. Self-guided tours and interpretive signage open daily sunrise to sunset.

Bowie Train Station Museum

Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Plans for a railroad from Baltimore into Southern Maryland began to develop after the Civil War. In 1872, the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad (later integrated into the Pennsylvania Railroad System) opened the Bowie Station. Developer Ben M. Plumb seized that opportunity and developed “Huntington City” around that railroad station. Shops, hotels, and comfortable Victorian houses filled the tree-lined streets of Huntington City, renamed “Bowie” in 1880 to honor Governor Oden Bowie, who was instrumental in bringing the railroad here. The station remained a busy stop until 1989, when it closed to make way for a new station at Bowie State University. The City of Bowie, in recognition of the station’s important role in its history, restored the buildings in the early 1990’s. The Bowie Tower is the home of the National Railroad Historical Society’s Martin O’Rourke Railroad Research Library.

1909 Cpl. Frank Scott Drive

College Park, MD 20740

Phone 301-864-5844; TTY 301-699-2544

Hours of Operation:

Daily, 7 am-10 pm

 

Welcome to the College Park Airport. College Park Airport (KCGS) was established in 1909 after Wilbur Wright came to the field to train two military officers to fly in the government's first aeroplane. The facility is now the world's oldest continually operated airport, and is the site of many significant aviation firsts. College Park Airport, known as the "Cradle of Aviation," remains an active airport serving the needs of aircraft pilots, and is also a site for history buffs and aviation enthusiasts. The airport was purchased by the Maryland-National Capitol Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) in 1973 and operates as one of the gateway airports to Washington, DC and Prince George’s County. For additional information, please call (301) 864-6029. 

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ACCOKEEK BRANCH

Native American Stories

Ages 3-5, Tuesdays, 10:30 am

Ages 3-6, Wednesdays, 7 pm

 

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BLADENSBURG BRANCH 

Fiesta de Colores y Numeros: Special Latino Heritage Month Storytime

Ages 2-5, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 10:15 am

Registration required; please call or visit the branch.

 

English-Spanish Storytime/Cuentos para Niños En Español y Inglés

Ages 2-5, Wednesdays, Nov. 7 & Dec. 5, 10:15 am; limit to 12

 

 

Latino Heritage Month Celebration

Ages 4-12 with caregiver

Saturday, Oct. 13, 2 pm

Join us to celebrate Latino Heritage! Make a craft; help break a piñata; share stories.

 

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HYATTSVILLE BRANCH

English-Spanish Storytime/ Cuentos para Niños En Español y Inglés

Ages 3-6, Saturdays, 11 am (except Dec. 29), limit 25; Edades 3-6 anos, Sabados, 11 am (except Diciembre 29), capacidad para 25

 

English Conversation Club

Tuesdays, 7:30 pm

Learning to speak English? Join our club and practice speaking English in a friendly atmosphere with people from diverse backgrounds.

 

Spanish Conversation Club

Mondays, Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 19, 26, Dec. 3, 10, 17, 7:30 pm

Learning to speak Spanish?  Join our club and practice speaking Spanish in a friendly atmosphere.

 

Cantaré in Concert / Cantaré en Concierto

Families welcome

Saturday, October 13 / Sábado, Octubre 13, 12:30 pm

Join us in honoring the traditions and heritages of our Hispanic/Latino neighbors with the music of Cantaré. You will be introduced to beautiful songs and rhythms of Latin America in an exciting interactive performance. Families welcome. / Acompáñenos a celebrar la herencia cultural de nuestra comunidad Latina a través de su música. El grupo musical Cantaré nos llevará por un recorrido de la rica expresión musical Latinoamericana en una presentación para toda la familia.

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LARGO-KETTERING BRANCH

This Land is Your Land! Stories about Immigration

Ages 3-5,Thursday, Oct. 18, 11:15 am

 

ABC (Awesome Books and Crafts)

Immigration and You!

Ages 7-10 with caregiver

Saturday, Oct. 20, 2 pm

 

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LAUREL BRANCH

French-English Storytime / L’heure du conte bilingue en français et anglais

Saturdays, 10:30 am / Samedi, 10h30

October 13 / le 13 de octobre

November 10 / le 10 de novembre

December 8 / le 8 de décembre

Please pick up free ticket at the Children’s Desk / Les billets sont gratuits et disponibles au bureau des enfants

 

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OXON HILL BRANCH

English Conversation Club

Saturdays, 10 am

Practice speaking English and make new friends!

 

English-French Storytimes

Ages 2-7 and their families

Saturdays, Oct. 6, Dec. 1, 10:30 am; limit 23

Enjoy stories and songs in English and French.

 

iUno, Dos, Tres con Andres!

Pre-school and up

Saturday, Oct. 13, 10:30 am

Children will enjoy this interactive program that teaches Spanish language and Latin American culture. Children sing, shake, and sound out rhythms while trying regional Latin dances and practicing Spanish words. Fun for the whole family!

 

African American Genealogy Online

Saturday, Nov. 17, 10:30 am

Can African Americans trace their ancestry back to the ships that brought their ancestors here? The library staff will give a hands-on workshop of the online resources available to do this kind of research. Registration is required.

 

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SPAULDINGS BRANCH

English/Spanish Storytime/ Cuentos Ninos en Espanol y Ingles    

Ages 4-10

Saturdays Oct. 13 & 27, Nov. 3 & 17, Dec. 1 & 15, 10:30 am

 

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SURRATTS-CLINTON BRANCH

Latino Heritage Month: Uno, Dos, Tres con Andres!

Ages 3-9, Saturday, Oct. 6, 11 am

Uno, Dos, Tres con Andres! is an interactive children’s program that teaches Spanish language and Latin American culture. Children sing, shake and sound out rhythms while trying regional Latin dances and practicing Spanish words. Participants will dance to La Bamba, discover the colors in Spanish and meet friends of all kinds, including an iguana named Juana!