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Literacy & Learning

We are strong partners in education and promote lifelong learning for all.


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Preparing Prince George's County citizens for change involves teaching the following essential skills: literacy and a love of reading, critical thinking, communication, creativity, and collaboration. PGCMLS provides customers with the educational tools and resources to prepare for and respond to the rapid technological, economic, and social change in the County.

The Library will expand its role as the primary countywide convener for community partners to work together to provide customized learning for residents at every age and stage of life. To support this commitment, customers will be encouraged to advance their love of learning through discovery, exploration, and embracing their passions.

The PGCMLS vision will be realized through the positive impact of programs, services, and opportunities developed to help all styles of learners obtain 21st-century skill sets. The Library will create customized experiences that embrace effective learning techniques, such as project-based, intergenerational, and co-created learning.

Customers will improve their understanding of human development, health, and wellness, with a specific focus on early childhood development, family development, tween and teen development, veterans, and seniors. With a focus on the four Cs—creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication—PGCMLS customers will be resilient in the 21st century knowledge economy.

"I have always loved learning how to do things. At my library I can find a variety of resources that inspire me to keep learning and creating. Whether it is from books, online resources like Creativebug, or the people I meet, I always find something that sparks my desire to learn or try something new."
- Gia Schwatka
PGCMLS Team Member
Young Women in STEM Fair at the Bowie State Library

Young Women in STEM Fair at Bowie Branch

Meet the Author event with Dolen Perkins-Valdez at the Oxon Hill Branch

"Meet the Author" event with Dolen Perkins-Valdez at the Oxon Hill Branch

Teens using technology to produce music at the D.R.E.A.M. Lab Production Camp at the Fairmount Heights Branch

Teens using technology to produce music at the D.R.E.A.M. Lab Production Camp at the Fairmount Heights Branch

In The Near Future

  • Reimagine the curiosity cube

    The Curiosity Cube vehicle will be reimagined to provide internet access and opportunities to engage with services in unusual places, serving customers in their own neighborhoods and increasing awareness of the Library's offerings

  • Books from birth

    Promotion and increased participation in "Books from Birth" will establish home libraries for children up to age five, fostering early literacy, kindergarten readiness, and a love of reading between parents and their children.

  • D.R.E.A.M. Lab Expansion

    Expanding the D.R.E.A.M. Lab at the Fairmount Heights Branch, with support from the PGCMLS Foundation, will increase the Library's engagement with teens and young adults looking to explore careers and passions in the areas of music, digital production, media, and graphic arts.

  • UNICEF CHILD-FRIENDLY CITIES INITIATIVE

    The Library will partner with the County’s health, human services, and education agencies to ensure that all children in the community have equal access to resources for health, education, and happiness. Prince George's County is the first county jurisdiction to participate in UNICEF's Child-Friendly Cities Initiative.