Upcoming Events

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.

Homeschool families! Socialize, play games, and do a craft or STEM project. Activities change each month.

Connect with others in your community who share your love for needlecraft! Bring your current project and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere while exchanging tips, ideas, and conversation.

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.

Homeschool families! Socialize, play games, and do a craft or STEM project. Explore the science of optical illusions while creating thaumatropes, spinning paper toys that combine two images into one amazing visual effect!

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.

Have tech questions? Bring them to the library! Get help with using technology for daily life, learning English online, job hunting, and exploring online resources. Registration is encouraged, with appointments available based on availability—first come, first served.

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

Prerequisites: Completion of 1-hr Sewing Certification and can sew independently. Click on the title of the program to view and complete the interest form.

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.

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.

Are you interested in getting to know more people in your community with similar interests? Join us for Needlework Social where you can bring in any needlecraft you are working on while getting to know those around you.

Dive into the world of science, technology, engineering, and math with fun, hands-on experiments and activities! Have fun making your own paper and felt quilts while learning about shapes, patterns, and other math concepts.

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.

Unleash your creativity while learning new crafting skills! With step-by-step guidance, you’ll create something unique and have fun along the way.

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.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by making your own craft based around Los Voladores de Papantla inspired by the indigeneous Totonaca ritual dance from Veracruz, Mexico.

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.

Believe and Achieve! Bladensburg Branch’s Social Equity Commons is partnering with C & J Migrant Solutions (previously known as Migrants Empowered) to present a monthly program on the naturalization process, offering detailed information on a different step to become a U.S. citizen and reviewing the N-400 form.

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.

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!

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

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 us as we make pronoun and pride buttons in celebration of LGBTQ+ history month. Templates are available, or you can design your own!

Chat about books you are reading and color. (For ages 20-26)

START (Serving, Thriving, and Reading Together) is a family-focused program that fosters community among military and civilian families with children ages 5-13. Enjoy four reading, and discussion sessions covering award-winning children’s books on several topics. Dinner is served. Join the Blue Star Neighborhood and add the National Capital Region group to access the program registration button.

Find the right piece in convivial company! Come to a relaxing jigsaw puzzle event, meet new people, and exercise your mind. We provide the puzzles.

Poets of any skill level are welcome to find or refine their creative voice through writing! Share ideas, be inspired, and participate in group critiques.

From beginners to seasoned writers, everyone is welcome to explore their creative voice. Share ideas, gain inspiration, and engage in group critiques. All genres and styles are celebrated!

Connect with others in your community who share your love for needlecraft! Work on your current project and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere while exchanging tips, ideas, and conversation. Led by the Laurel Branch Library's Seventh Street Ravelutionaries crocheting and knitting group.