Alerts

Mon, Dec 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Accokeek - Large Meeting Room

Mon, Dec 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Laurel - Large Meeting Room B

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 - Held in the Storytime Room

Mon, Dec 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Surratts-Clinton - Auditorium (150)

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.

Mon, Dec 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

New Carrollton

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

Mon, Dec 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hyattsville

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.

Mon, Dec 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Beltsville - 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.

Mon, Dec 15, 11:00am - 11:30am

Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting 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 2–3 - Held in the Storytime Room

Mon, Dec 15, 11:00am - 11:30am

South Bowie - Large Meeting Room (213)

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.

Mon, Dec 15, 11:30am - 12:00pm

New Carrollton

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 - sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt at 3341 Corridor Marketplace, Laurel, MD

Tue, Dec 16, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Pop-Up Locations

Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more! This storytime is presented by Laurel Branch Library staff.

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

Tue, Dec 16, 7:00pm - 7:30pm

New Carrollton

Snuggle in for an enchanting session filled with stories, songs, and fun! Pajamas are always welcome.

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

Wed, Dec 17, 12:15pm - 12:45pm

Greenbelt

Wed, Dec 17, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

South Bowie - Large Meeting Room (213)

Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0–2 - Held in Program Room

Wed, Dec 17, 7:00pm - 7:30pm

Laurel - Large Meeting Room B

Thu, Dec 18, 10:15am - 10:45am

Greenbelt

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, Dec 18, 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 Children's Area

Thu, Dec 18, 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.

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

Thu, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

Beltsville - Program 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 - Held in the Storytime Room

Thu, Dec 18, 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.

Thu, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

New Carrollton

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

Thu, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

Baden - Multipurpose Room

Thu, Dec 18, 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.

Playday at the Library: Celebrate Winter

Thu, Dec 18, 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.

Thu, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:30am

Largo-Kettering - LK Program Room

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

Thu, Dec 18, 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.

Thu, Dec 18, 11:00am - 11:30am

Hillcrest Heights - Conference Room 1

Thu, Dec 18, 11:00am - 11:30am

Spauldings - Storytime Barn

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.

Thu, Dec 18, 11:00am - 11:30am

Glenarden - Small Meeting Room

Thu, Dec 18, 11:00am - 11:30am

South Bowie - Large Meeting Room (213)

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, Dec 18, 11:00am - 11:30am

Fairmount Heights - Large Meeting Room

Thu, Dec 18, 11:15am - 11:45am

Oxon Hill

Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3–5 - Winter Festival

Thu, Dec 18, 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.

Thu, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1,Large meeting room 2

Welcome winter with a festive storytime for the whole family! We will learn about Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and other December festivals in books, songs and a beaded snowflake craft.

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

Fri, Dec 19, 10:15am - 10:45am

Bowie

Play and Grow: Ages 0–3

Fri, Dec 19, 10:30am - 11:30am

Laurel - Large Meeting Room B

Stories, music, and activities for children ages 0–3 with and without special needs. Presented by PGCPS Infants and Toddlers Program for their early intervention students and up to 12 community families. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is for interest only and not a guarantee of space.

Play and Grow: Ages 0–3

Fri, Dec 19, 10:30am - 11:30am

South Bowie - Large Meeting Room (213)

This event is full

Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2–3 - Held in Program Room

Fri, Dec 19, 11:15am - 11:45am

Greenbelt

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.

Play and Grow: Ages 0–3

Fri, Dec 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Accokeek - Large Meeting Room

This event is full

Kids Achieve Club - Ayuda con la Tarea

Niños / niñas leen, ayuda con la tarea, grupos de escritores - próximos siete días

Wed, Dec 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hyattsville - Art 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.

Writers' Group: The Write Time Workshop

Wed, Dec 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual Branch - PGCMLS Programming

Novice to experienced writers are welcome to find their creative voice through writing. Share ideas, be inspired and participate in group critiques. All genres welcome.

Kids Achieve Club - Ayuda con la Tarea

Thu, Dec 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Bladensburg - BL Activity Room

Writers' Group: Creative Writers' Initiative — Character Development & Dialogue

Thu, Dec 18, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Oxon Hill - Foundry

Interested in writing? Want to get better at building your own characters? Then this session of the Creative Writers' Initiative is for you! Come and enjoy a safe creative atmosphere where you can receive pointers, feedback, and ideas on constructing fleshed out characters for whatever world you are creating.

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

Habilidades informáticas y buscadores de empleo, aprendizaje de idiomas, conferencias y discusiones - próximos siete días

Sat, Dec 13, 10:30am - 11:00am

Hyattsville

English Conversation Club - Children's Area

Mon, Dec 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Mount Rainier

Are you learning to speak 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 learning English. Once registered you will receive a reminder email.

English Class: Beginner - Provided by Solution in Hometown Connections

Mon, Dec 15, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Glenarden - Small Meeting Room

Solutions in Hometown Connection (SHC) English classes focus on literacy, letters and sounds for adult learners. Children under 5 are welcome with an adult. Registration encouraged but not required. Anyone is welcome to join as long as space allows. https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8162779/SHC-Class-Inquiry

English Conversation Club

Tue, Dec 16, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Bladensburg - BL Activity Room

Learning to speak English? Enhance your skills in a relaxed and welcoming environment! Join us to practice conversation, build confidence, and connect with others who share your interest in English. Once registered you will receive a reminder email.

ASL Conversation Club: Intermediate

Tue, Dec 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual Branch - Intercultural Services

Take your ASL skills to the next level by practicing with fellow intermediate learners in a friendly and engaging setting. Registration is required, and details on how to connect virtually will be provided later.

English Class: Beginner - Provided by Solution in Hometown Connections

Wed, Dec 17, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Glenarden - Small Meeting Room

French Conversation Club

Wed, Dec 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Branch - Intercultural Services

Are you learning French and would like to practice the language? This club is for high beginner to advanced level French language learners. Once registered you will receive further information at a later time on how to connect virtually.

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

Thu, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

Beltsville - Program Room

Game On: Learn Carcassonne

Artes y manualidades, ajedrez / juegos, STEM y zona para adolescentes - próximos siete días

Sat, Dec 13, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Bowie - Auditorium

Join the Bowie Board Game Group for a variety of contemporary games every 2nd Saturday at the Bowie Branch Library. Learn Carcassonne, play one of the hosts' other games, or bring some of your own!

STEM Fun: Ozobots - Held in the Children's Area

Sat, Dec 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Mount Rainier

Dive into the world of science, technology, engineering, and math with fun, hands-on experiments and activities! Explore the concepts of programming and robotics through interactive challenges that spark curiosity and creativity.

Chess Club

Sat, Dec 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Bowie - Auditorium

Whether you’re a beginner looking to learn the basics or an experienced player wanting to sharpen your skills, the Chess Club is the perfect place for you! Join us for friendly matches and strategies in a welcoming environment.

Legos: Winter building challenge -- winter village, festive trees, reindeer, snowman..... - Held in the Children's Area

Sat, Dec 13, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Oxon Hill

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.

Legos: Creative Club

Sat, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room

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.

Kids Create: Hour of Code-The Joy of Bubble Popping

Mon, Dec 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 [Library Branch] staff member for the latest Teen Zone updates! For ages 13+

Chess Club

Mon, Dec 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Hyattsville - Art Room

Mon, Dec 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Laurel - Computer Lab

Practice your coding skills by creating a bubble popping game featuring the stars of Disney and Pixar's "Inside Out 2"! At the end you will be able to play your game.

Teen Action Group (TAG): Ugly Sweater Game Night

Mon, Dec 15, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Surratts-Clinton - Auditorium (150)

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

Mon, Dec 15, 4:15pm - 5:15pm

Glenarden - Small Meeting 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.

This event is full

Tue, Dec 16, 2:00pm - 5:30pm

Bowie - Auditorium

Chess Club

Tue, Dec 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

New Carrollton - Large meeting room 2

Game On

Tue, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hyattsville - Art 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!

STEM Fun: Cubelets

Tue, Dec 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Greenbelt - Auditorium

Dive into the world of science, technology, engineering, and math with fun, hands-on experiments and activities! Explore robotic cubes through interactive challenges that spark curiosity and creativity.

Kids Create: Snow Much Fun! - Held in the Children's Area

Tue, Dec 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Bladensburg - BL Activity 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.

Tue, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Oxon Hill

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

Trivia: Ultimate Jams

Tue, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room

Think you know your music? Come and prove it! Answer questions and sing along to hits from all genres and decades. Fun vibes and great tunes guaranteed!

Kids Create: Sparkling Snowflakes

Tue, Dec 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

South Bowie - Large Meeting Room (213)

Have fun crafting and creating your own jeweled, never-melting snowflake with beads and pipe cleaners! Supplies are provided.

Kids Create: Paper Plate Reindeer

Tue, Dec 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Bladensburg - Bladensburg Large Meeting Room

Get into the winter spirit with this adorable paper plate reindeer craft! With easy-to-follow steps, kids will create their own unique projects to take home.

Wed, Dec 17, 2:00pm - 5:30pm

Bowie - Auditorium

Kids Create: Pinecone Winter Owl

Wed, Dec 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Bowie - Auditorium

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.

Legos: Bricks and Beyond

Wed, Dec 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Beltsville - Program Room

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.

Wed, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Hillcrest Heights - Conference Room 1

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

Legos - Held in the Children's Area

Wed, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Mount Rainier

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.

STEM Fun: Winter Terrariums

Wed, Dec 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

South Bowie - Small Meeting Room (209)

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.

Game On

Wed, Dec 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Largo-Kettering - LK Program 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! Participants can receive community service hours at this program. Teens Only.

Game On

Wed, Dec 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Oxon Hill - 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!

Thu, Dec 18, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Glenarden - Small Meeting Room

Dive into the world of science, technology, engineering, and math with fun, hands-on experiments and activities! Explore winter terrariums through interactive challenges that spark curiosity and creativity.

Thu, Dec 18, 2:00pm - 5:30pm

Bowie - Auditorium

Game On: Board Games

Thu, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

South Bowie - Small Meeting Room (209)

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!

Thu, Dec 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2

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. Ages 13 and up. Limited to the first 35 teens to arrive.

Fri, Dec 19, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Bowie - Auditorium

Game On!

Fri, Dec 19, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Mount Rainier

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!