Prince George's County Memorial Library System

The Beltsville Branch Library will close at 3 pm on Thursday, May 7, for parking lot improvements. // La Biblioteca de Beltsville cerrará a las 3 pm del jueves 7 de mayo debido a obras de remodelación del área de estacionamiento.

DREAM Lab: 3D Printing Drop-In 🖨️✨ Learn how the 3D printing process works and how to create designs using your imagination and online software like Tinkercad! When: Monday, May 4 & May 11 @ 12:30 PM Where: Fairmount Heights Branch Library Who: Teens and Adults No experience required — just bring your imagination! Info & registration: ow.ly/3xxJ50YSxSV #3DPrinting #DREAMLab #Makerspace

Safe and Smart Online: Internet Safety for Kids 🛡️💻 Help your kids navigate the digital world with confidence! This interactive workshop, presented by an Eagle Scout from Troop 544, teaches essential skills for staying safe and responsible online. When: Tuesday, May 5 @ 5:30 pm Where: Laurel Branch Library Who: Ages 10-14 Info & registration: ow.ly/9mxb50YSxNN

Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at the Library! 🌏✨ Join us throughout May for 60+ free programs for all ages celebrating the cultures, languages, music traditions, foods, histories, and literature of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities! Check out our featured events below at the following branch libraries and join the celebration! ⬇️ Japanese Koto Recital 💮 May 5 @ 6:30 pm | Joe’s Movement Emporium May 6 @ 6:30 pm | Greenbelt May 30 @ 1 pm | New Carrollton Indian Classical Dance & Hip Hop Fusion 🔥 May 5 @ 6:30 PM | Fairmount Heights May 13 @ 6:30 PM | Bowie Explore Japanese Cuisine & Bento Making 🍙 May 9 @ 1 pm | Accokeek May 12 @ 6:30 pm | Bladensburg May 19 @ 6:30 pm | Hillcrest Heights May 20 @ 6:30 pm | Baden Filipino Culture: Arts, Crafts & Dance 🌸 May 16 @ 1 pm | Beltsville Mehndi Five Senses Cultural Workshop 🌿 May 17 @ 1 pm | Spauldings May 31 @ 1 pm | Surratts-Clinton 🔗 View the full calendar and register here: ow.ly/XI8p50YSxEj #APAHMonth #LibraryEvents #PublicLibrary

Join us at the Accokeek Branch Library for “Discover: The Traditional Tattoo Art of Batok” on 5/2 at 2 pm. Batok is the Filipino Kalinga tribe’s ancient way of tattooing. To tattoo in Batok style, artists use Austronesian tools – the hafted needle and mallet. A staff member will lead participants in a presentation detailing the fascinating art form. #APAHMonth #AsianPacificAmericanHeritageMonth

Celebrate the start of Children’s Mental Health Matters Month at the Bowie Ice Arena with free ice skating (6:30 pm to 8 pm), games and activities, pizza, and access to community resources. The Prince George’s Children’s Mental Health Matters (CMHM) Work Group, PGCMLS, and other wonderful service providers will be exhibiting at this welcoming and fun mental health event. This will be a one-stop resource fair for families, advocates, and children to come out, learn, and play! PGCMLS is a proud CMHM champion! Info & registration: ww1.pgcmls.info/event/16090902

Lunch and Learn: Dennard Dayle on "How to Dodge a Cannonball" x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Join the Library and PGCOHR for a discussion with Dennard Dayle on his book "How to Dodge a Cannonball: A Novel" starting at noon! Click here to join the discussion:ow.ly/R5kL50YQxI4

Community Conversation: Victory Gardens with Joe's Movement Emporium x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Celebrate the vibrant writing community in Prince George's County by meeting talented local authors! Fiction and nonfiction books for adults, teens, and children will also be available for sale directly from the authors. 📚✒️ More info & registration: ow.ly/XQXc50YNvn0 #localauthors #libraryevent #books

The Accokeek Branch Library will be closed on Tuesday, April 21, for building repairs. // La Biblioteca de Accokeek estará cerrada el martes 21 de abril debido a obras de reparación en el edificio.

A number of PGCMLS branches will celebrate #EarthDay (April 22) this week through a variety of programs for all ages. During the week of Earth Day, community members are invited to join their local branch for: Kids Create: Earth Day Fun Tuesday, April 21 at 4 pm | Ages 5-12 | Beltsville Branch Library Craft and Create: Earth Day Coloring Tuesday, April 21 at 4 pm | All Ages | Glenarden Branch Library Kids Create: Earth Day Crafts Tuesday, April 21 at 6:30 pm | Ages 5-12 | South Bowie Branch Library Craft and Create: Earth Day Oil Pastels Wednesday, April 22 at 3:30 pm | Teens and Adults | Hyattsville Branch Library Native Plant Giveaway (with Community Native Planting Partners) Wednesday, April 22 at 4 pm | Adults | Bladensburg Branch Library Pins and Needles: T-Shirt Yarn Wednesday, April 22 at 4:30 pm | Teens and Adults | Hillcrest Heights Branch Library Gardening Together: Succulents Wednesday, April 22 at 6 pm | Kids to Adults | Accokeek Branch Library Community Conversation: Victory Gardens (with Joe's Movement Emporium) Thursday, April 23 at 4 pm | Adults | Virtual Branch

#NationalLibraryWeek kicks off with #RighttoReadDay. Libraries are fundamental in supporting the freedom to read! Right to Read Day is a time to celebrate the joy and necessity of reading, the importance of free access to diverse books, and the role of libraries in fostering lifelong learning. Today (and always) celebrate your right to read! 📚

The Accokeek Branch Library will be closed on Monday, April 20, for building repairs. // La Biblioteca de Accokeek estará cerrada el lunes 20 de abril debido a obras de reparación en el edificio.

In celebration of #NationalPoetryMonth and the County’s Festival of Literary Arts, the Prince George’s Arts and Humanities Council and Dialect of Prince George’s County are partnering with the Library and the Lucille Clifton Scholarship Program to jointly host this event to showcase the County’s extraordinary literary talent of all ages through poetry and literature. The event, which kicks off the PGAHC’s 2026 Festival of Literary Arts, is a unique program to witness seasoned and burgeoning talent in the local poetry scene. What’s more? The winner of the Youth Poet Laureate will spend the rest of 2026 touring PGCMLS branches for a series of “Fresh Voices” open mic events for teens. Info & registration: ow.ly/vknJ50YLmGM

This month’s “Solidarity Stories” is Tuesday, April 21 at 6:30 pm at miXt Food Hall. This time, the group will discuss “One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This” by Omar El Akkad. “Solidarity Stories” is a great opportunity to connect with other book lovers in the community who are passionate about social justice-oriented literature. More info and registration: ow.ly/Af0l50YLj9P

The Upper Marlboro Branch Library will be closed today, Saturday, April 18, for building repairs. // La Biblioteca de Upper Marlboro estará cerrada el sábado 18 de abril debido a obras de reparación en el edificio.

Elementary-aged students are invited to join the Library for this exciting “STEM Fun” program focused on multiplication and inspired by the trusted educational approach of PBS Kids! At this program, which combines purposeful math practice with colorful characters, exciting challenges, and hands-on activities to make learning both meaningful and fun, kids will develop strong multiplication skills through play. Saturday, April 18 at 1 pm at the Largo-Kettering Branch Library Info & registration: ow.ly/wPvC50YIlJv

Calling all puzzle enthusiasts! Swap your puzzles with fellow dissectologists and work together on book-themed puzzles. Get ready for a fun afternoon of teamwork! For more information and to register, visit: ww1.pgcmls.info/event/15886204 📍Saturday, April 18 from 11 am to 1 pm at the Bowie Branch Library

Community Conversation: Climate Action Youth x.com/i/broadcasts/1…