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Upcoming Events

Clase de computación básica en español
Hyattsville
Thu, Feb 21, 9:00am - 10:15am
Inscripciones para esta sesión están cerradas; para inscribirse para la sesión que empieza el 4 de abril , favor de llamar a la Biblioteca de Hyattsville teléfono: 301-985-4690
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
Spauldings
Thu, Feb 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Bring your toddler and join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more!
Computer Basics
Oxon Hill
Thu, Feb 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Visit us at the Oxon Hill Library every Thursday to learn some computer basics. Create an email account, write a letter, and learn about the library catalog. Register by calling 301-839-2400.
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
New Carrollton
Thu, Feb 21, 10:15am - 10:45am
Bring your preschooler and join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more!
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
Largo-Kettering
Thu, Feb 21, 10:15am - 10:45am
Bring your toddler and join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more!
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
Bowie
Thu, Feb 21, 10:15am - 10:45am
Bring your preschooler and join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more!
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
Greenbelt
Thu, Feb 21, 10:15am - 10:45am
Bring your baby and join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more! Limit: 15 babies with parent(s)/caregiver(s). Free tickets are available on a 1st come, 1st served basis prior to the event.
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
Surratts-Clinton
Thu, Feb 21, 10:15am - 10:45am
Bring your 0-2 year old and join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more!! Please pick up a ticket at the Children's Information Desk.
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
Hyattsville
Thu, Feb 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bring your preschooler and join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more!
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
Oxon Hill - Auditorium
Thu, Feb 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bring your baby and join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more! If you have a group with 8 or more children, please call ahead at (301) 839-2400 ext. 3
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
Laurel
Thu, Feb 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bring your toddler and join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more!
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Thu, Feb 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bring your preschooler and join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more!
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Age 2-3
Surratts-Clinton
Thu, Feb 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bring your 2-3 year old and join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more! Please pick up a ticket at the Chilldren's Information Desk.
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
Largo-Kettering
Thu, Feb 21, 11:15am - 11:45am
Bring your preschooler and join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more!
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
Bowie
Thu, Feb 21, 11:15am - 11:45am
Bring your preschooler and join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more!
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
Greenbelt
Thu, Feb 21, 11:15am - 11:45am
Bring your baby and join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more! Limit: 15 babies with parent(s)/caregiver(s). Free tickets are available on a 1st come, 1st served basis prior to the event.
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
Laurel
Thu, Feb 21, 11:15am - 11:45am
Bring your preschooler and join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more!
Craft & Create
New Carrollton
Thu, Feb 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Come have a fun afternoon creating crafts. Step by step hands-on instruction given. All supplies will be provided. Adults only.
VR: Black History Month
Bowie - Conference Room
Thu, Feb 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Explore a guided tour of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture with the virtual reality Oculus Rift. Ages teen through adult welcome.
Kids Achieve Club
Bladensburg
Thu, Feb 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Homework guidance and reading practice for students K though 6.
Kids Achieve Club
New Carrollton
Thu, Feb 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mentoring, reading and homework help for students in grades 1-6.
Kids Achieve Club
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
Thu, Feb 21, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Mentoring, reading and homework help for students in grades 1-6.
Crafternoon: The Art of Alma Woodsey Thomas
Baden
Thu, Feb 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us for a fun afternoon celebrating the life & art of Alma Woodsey Thomas! Learn who this local black artist was & create a collage inspired by her work! Please call 301-888-1152 to register!
STEM for Families
Surratts-Clinton
Thu, Feb 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us as we explore science, technology, engineering and math. Drop in for hands-on experiments and activities.
Girls Read
Spauldings
Thu, Feb 21, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Topics and reading activities on all things girl related. ie etiquette, health , self esteem, survival etc.
TAG (Teen Action Group)
Hyattsville
Thu, Feb 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens can earn service hours and help to improve the library. Join us as we work on teen-centered and community-oriented projects and programs at the Hyattsville Library.
Family Game Night
Bladensburg
Thu, Feb 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Come play board games at the Bladensburg Library! Bring one of your own or play one of ours.
Represent! African-American Portrait Art
Fairmount Heights
Thu, Feb 21, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Look at how some of the most famous African-Americans in history have been represented through portraiture and create your own portrait.
Spanish Conversation Club
Laurel - Conference Room 1
Thu, Feb 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Learning to speak Spanish? Join our club and practice speaking Spanish in a friendly atmosphere.
African American Inventors & Innovators
South Bowie
Thu, Feb 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us to explore African American inventors and innovators who changed the world as we know it today.
Chess
South Bowie
Thu, Feb 21, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Learn to play chess or improve your game! Presented by Future Chess Champions.
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