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Library Mission Statement

Prince William Public Libraries (PWPL) brings people, information, and ideas together to enrich lives and build community in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

Library Information

Library Board Meetings

The next meetings of the Library Advisory Board will be on June 27 and August 22 in the Administrative Support Center’s Trustee Conference Room, and July 25 at Haymarket Gainesville Library.

Note: The Trustee Conference Room is located in the lower level of Chinn Park Library.

Renewals of Library Materials

Renewal Line: 703-792-4885

Web Renewal: librarycatalog.pwcgov.org

Library Newsletter

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Library Closings

JUNE

Wednesday, June 19–Juneteenth Holiday Observed–All libraries closed

JULY

Thursday, July 4–Independence Day Holiday Observed–All libraries closed

AUGUST

No Holidays

Library Foundation

Visit princewilliamlibraryfoundation.org to help support Prince William Public Libraries.

Friends of the Libraries

PWPL has seven Friends groups that provide support to all of its libraries, enabling them to offer many free cultural, recreational, and informational programs to our community. To join one of the Friends groups or to learn more, contact:

Bull Run

Friends of Bull Run Regional Library 8051 Ashton Avenue Manassas, VA 20109 Friendsofbullrunlibrary@gmail.com

Central

The Friends of Central Community Library 8601 Mathis Avenue Manassas, VA 20110 friends2central@gmail.com 703-792-8360

Chinn Park

The Friends of the Chinn Park Regional Library 13065 Chinn Park Drive Woodbridge, VA 22192 facebook.com/FOCPRL

Haymarket Gainesville

Friends of the Haymarket Gainesville Library c/o Haymarket Gainesville Community Library 14870 Lightner Road Haymarket, VA 20169 friendslibhg@gmail.com

Manassas City

Friends of the Manassas City Library 10104 Dumfries Road Manassas VA 20110 friendsmclibrary@gmail.com 703-792-8820

Montclair

Friends of the Montclair Community Library

c/o Montclair Community Library 5049 Waterway Drive Dumfries, VA 22025 Fmcl.president@gmail.com facebook.com/FMCL.5049

Potomac

The Friends of Potomac Library 2201 Opitz Boulevard Woodbridge, VA 22191 703-792-8330

Acting Director’s Message

Rebecca Lowe, Acting Director

As we close out Fiscal Year 2024 and begin Fiscal Year 2025, we reflect on all we offer throughout the year using operational funding, grants, and donation funding. We continually review our programs and services, materials, technology, Digital Library and resources, outreach, marketing, and building improvements. We are committed to fulfilling the goals of the Strategic Plan, 2024–2028, and strive to find new, creative, innovative, and fiscally responsible ways to achieve these goals. Staff from all divisions and branches have the greater Prince William County community at the forefront of their mind when making decisions.

Just as you gave us feedback when creating our Strategic Plan, we want your feedback

again to help us determine areas of strength and areas for opportunity. Earlier this year, a committee of 12 staff members from various branches, divisions, and position levels created a new Prince William Public Libraries Annual Survey. I am very proud of their completed product and feel that your feedback on the survey will help us to continue to improve. I hope you will take the time to complete the survey from July 1–31 either in person or online. A paper survey will be available at all library locations and on the Mobile Library, and we will have a digital version available. Thank you in advance for your support and feedback during our busiest season of Summer Reading!

Adventure Begins at Your Library

Summer Reading 2024

This summer, “Adventure Begins at Your Library!” Explore distant lands, solve mysteries, or be the hero of your own story. Prince William Public Libraries’ Summer Reading program lasts from June 10–August 11 and has fun for all ages.

Beginning June 10, visit any of our libraries to pick up a Summer Reading Tracker bookmark or register online at pwcva.gov/library or on the Beanstack Tracker app. After you’ve read for 500 minutes–that’s only 20 minutes a day for 25 days–get a free book while supplies last and be entered into a prize drawing. New for 2024: adults will also get a book after completing the reading challenge.

Looking for even more fun at Prince William Public Libraries? Here are a few ideas to get you started:

• Check out a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot to get internet connection anywhere.

• Explore your state parks with an “I Love Virginia State Parks” backpack.

• Get your U.S. Passport for your international trip! Passport services are available at Central, Haymarket Gainesville, and Potomac Libraries on a first-come, first-served basis without an appointment.

• Listen to an audiobook on your car trip. Both hoopla Digital and Libby, by OverDrive offer thousands of titles.

• Get the inside scoop of all the stuff happening at PWPL – listen to our new podcast, “Important Library Stuff,” available on Apple

Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Music.

• Try our makerspaces at Bull Run and Central Libraries. Our makerspaces have various machines, tools, and technology for you to explore, build, collaborate, and create for free.

Visit pwcva.gov/library to see the lineup of free programs and events at our libraries and virtually all summer long. Returning favorites include Beowulf T. Wonderbunny, Dinosaurs with Dinoman, and Sing Books with Emily, and try out Water Wonders and Escape with Pippa Park for something new! Build your own adventure by selecting your favorite branch, age group, or event type. Don’t forget to share your adventures with us on social media using #PWPLsummer.

What Adventures Will You Discover at the Library?

Register for Summer Reading beginning June 10 at any of our 12 libraries, register online at pwcva.gov/library, or use the Beanstack Tracker app on your smartphone. You can even earn a registration prize just by signing up! You can also use the grid below to track your reading. For every 20 minutes you read, color in a square. After you’ve read for 500 minutes, come into the library to pick out a free book to keep and be entered in a prize drawing. Prizes are available while supplies last.

Visit pwcva.gov/library to see the lineup of programs this

¿Qué aventuras descubrirá en la biblioteca este verano?

Regístrese para la Lectura de Verano a partir del 10 de junio en cualquiera de nuestras 12 bibliotecas, regístrese en línea en pwcva.gov/library o use la aplicación Beanstack Tracker en su teléfono inteligente. ¡Incluso puede ganar un premio con solo registrarse! También puede utilizar la cuadrícula para realizar un seguimiento de su lectura. Por cada 20 minutos que lea, coloree un cuadrado. Después de haber leído 500 minutos, venga a la biblioteca para elegir un libro gratis y participar en un sorteo. Los premios están disponibles hasta agotar existencias.

Visite pwcva.gov/library para ver la lista de programas de este verano.

Reading Tracker

1 Square = 20 minutes

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Welcome to Your Library

How to Get a Library Card

If you live, work, own property, or attend school in Prince William County, Manassas, or surrounding jurisdictions, you are eligible for a free library card. To get a card, you must provide identification with your current address. Minors (ages 5–17) are also required to have a parent or legal guardian complete and sign a Library User Agreement Form.

Borrowing, Returns, Holds, and Renewals

Borrow books, Chromebook laptops, DVDs, Launchpad tablets, magazines, and mobile Wi-Fi hotspots for three weeks.

Return your materials to any branch location or book drop.

Place holds on materials through the Online Catalog, in person, or by phone. You can have up to 20 holds at a time.

Most items can be renewed four times (unless requested by another patron) online, in person, or by phone.

Sign up for email or text message reminders or change your email preferences through your online account.

PWPL does not charge fines for late items. Patrons are still responsible for paying fees for lost or damaged items. Please be sure to pay your outstanding fees, as your account is suspended when fees on your account reach $20.00.

Digital Library

The Digital Library provides free access to thousands of online and digital resources including e-books, audiobooks, newspapers, and premium websites with apps like OverDrive’s Libby, hoopla Digital, and LinkedIn Learning. Everything from automotive help to homework help to premium news access is available on the Digital Library for you to Read, Listen, Watch, or Learn from wherever you are.

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Your Library Offers So Much More!

U.S. Passport Services: Available at Central, Haymarket Gainesville, and Potomac Libraries on a first-come, firstserved basis without an appointment.

Visit pwcva.gov/library for U.S. Passport Services hours. Every location offers:

• Free public access computers and Wi-Fi access.

• B/W copy machines and printing: $.15 per page.

• Color printing: $.50 per page.

• Fax services: $1.00 per page outgoing, $.15 per page incoming.

• Scanning capabilities (bring your own USB/available for purchase).

• Mobile printing.

Assistive Services: PWPL provides services and devices for those who need hearing, visual, and physical accommodations to use library resources.

Management and Government Information Center (MAGIC): Located at Chinn Park Library, MAGIC is your source for business, government, nonprofit, and local information. PWPL, through MAGIC, is a Funding Information Network Partner, giving patrons free access to the Foundation Center databases and training support, available at no cost to you.

Contact: magic2@pwcgov.org or 703-792-4880.

Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center (RELIC) Genealogy and Local History: RELIC, located at Central Library, offers specialized staff assistance of resources concentrated on local history and family history support.

Contact: relic2@pwcgov.org or 703-792-8380.

Makerspaces: Hive 8051 Makerspace at Bull Run Library and Studio 8601 Makerspace at Central Library provide independent workspaces with a variety of machines, tools, and technology to explore, build, collaborate, and create.

Bull Run Library Hive 8051: 703-792-4500 Central Library Studio 8601: 703-792-8361

Summer Scares Get Ready for a Spooky Summer! July 1–31

Do you love reading horror books? Get ready to shiver with Summer Scares from July 1–31! Summer Scares is brought to you by the Horror Writers Association, which chooses nine books for middle-grade, teens, and adult readers to start you on a scary summer adventure.

Look for interactive horror book displays and submit reviews for spooky prize giveaways at participating libraries: Bull Run, Central, Chinn Park, Haymarket Gainesville, Manassas City, Montclair, Nokesville, and Potomac.

KIDS

Haunted "Terror"ium: Haymarket Gainesville

Ages 8 and Up

Monday, July 1, 6:00 p.m.

Create a haunted terrarium! We will provide various supplies; you provide spooky ideas and hauntings.

Halloween in July Story Trail: Haymarket Gainesville

All Ages/Families

Thursday, July 11, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Read "Trick or Treat Crankenstein" by Samantha Berger while walking outside together. Wear a costume, and at the end, you'll get a treat and craft. Come anytime between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

*Summer Scares! with Clay McLeod Chapman: Haymarket Gainesville

Young Adults/Adults

Saturday, July 6, 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Celebrate Summer Scares! with the 2024 spokesperson and acclaimed author Clay McLeod Chapman. Enjoy a Q&A chat with Chapman about all things Summer Scares! Stick around for spooky readings, an AMAstyle discussion, and a book raffle. Bring your books to have signed. For more information, contact mmccleland@pwcgov.org.

YOUNG ADULTS

Three Sentence Horror Story: Central Grades 9–12

July 1–31

Tell us a scary story in three sentences. The winner will receive a bundle of YA horror books. Enter if you dare!

Monster “Terror”-ium: Nokesville Grades 6–12

Saturday, July 27, 11:00 a.m.

Create a spooky scene in a jar and talk about your favorite scary stories.

Oh, the Horror! Game Night: Haymarket Gainesville Young Adults/Adults

Monday, July 15, 6:00 p.m.

Gather to explore, play, and go down the dark and twisting path of Horror Games. Some games will be provided, but feel free to bring your own.

ADULTS

*Summer Scares: Central, Potomac Adults

July 1–31

Create a scary origami creature while supplies last and check out our terrifying book display.

Horror Trivia Night @ Great Mane Brewery

Wednesday, July 24, 7:00 p.m.

Join us for Horror Trivia Night at Great Mane Brewery! Test your knowledge as we go down the rabbit hole of all things scary. Prizes will be awarded.

KIDS and FAMILIES

Special Events

Master Gardeners

Grades K–5

Potomac: Saturday, June 8, 10:30 a.m.

Dumfries: Tuesday, June 11 11:00 a.m.

Independent Hill: Thursday, June 27 11:00 a.m.

◆Haymarket Gainesville: Saturday, June 29, 10:30 a.m.

◆Chinn Park: Wednesday, July 31 10:30 a.m.

You don’t have to travel far to find adventures in nature in your neighborhood! Discover and learn how heroic bugs benefit the plants in our gardens, hosted by Extension Master Gardeners.

Summer Kickoff with My Pet Alpaca: Central

All Ages/Families

Monday, June 10

10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Join us for your first summer adventure and meet the crew from My Pet Alpaca petting zoo.

*Dinosaurs with Dinoman

All Ages

◆Chinn Park: Monday, June 10, 10:30 a.m.

Dale City: Monday, June 10, 2:00 p.m.

Nokesville: Tuesday, June 11, 10:30 a.m.

◆Haymarket Gainesville: Tuesday, June 11 2:00 p.m.

Independent Hill: Wednesday, June 12 10:30 a.m.

Montclair: Wednesday, June 12, 2:00 p.m.

Lake Ridge: Thursday, June 13, 10:30 a.m.

Potomac: Thursday, June 13, 2:00 p.m.

Dinosaurs are coming! Yes–life-sized dinosaurs! There will also be magic, props, and real dinosaur fossils. Dinoman and his raccoon sidekick, Reflex, will answer questions about when dinosaurs were here and how fossils are created.

Community STEAM Day:

Dumfries

All Ages/Families

Monday, June 10, 2:00–4:00 p.m.

Do you want to spend time playing with STEAM tools at your local library? Are you interested in coding? Do you want to make some 3D art? Try out some fun tools supplied by your library.

Adventure Begins I Spy: Dale City

All Ages

June 10–August 10

Adventure Begins with a special I Spy hunt at Dale City Library! Swing by and find all our hidden destinations to claim your prize. Destinations will move every Monday.

Bobby G. Pets

Grades K–5

◆Chinn Park: Tuesday, June 11, 10:30 a.m.

◆Haymarket Gainesville: Wednesday, June 26, 10:30 a.m.

Bull Run: Tuesday, July 9, 10:30 a.m.

Join us for an educational adventure to meet snakes, tortoises, bearded dragons, and other lizards with Bobby G. Pets!

Ident-a-Child

All Ages

Bull Run: Wednesday, June 12, 10:30 a.m.

Chinn Park: Thursday, June 20, 10:30 a.m.

Lake Ridge: Wednesday, June 26, 10:30 a.m.

Central: Monday, July 1, 10:30 a.m.

Dumfries: Wednesday, July 10, 10:30 a.m.

Nokesville: Wednesday, July 17, 10:30 a.m.

Potomac: Wednesday, July 24, 10:30 a.m.

Haymarket Gainesville: Wednesday, July 31, 10:30 a.m.

Prince William County Sheriff's Office will produce a plastic ID card with your child's photo and measurements. This card could be the key to assisting law enforcement agencies if a child ever goes missing.

Producing the card offers children a fun and positive experience interacting with law enforcement officers. The Sheriff's Office does not retain the information to protect the family's privacy.

Pigeon Appreciation Day: Bull Run

All Ages

Thursday, June 13, 10:30 a.m.

Join us for our third annual celebration of our favorite cranky feathered friend, Mo Willem’s Pigeon! We’ll hear stories and songs followed by a craft.

Bar C Ranch Barnyard Petting Zoo: Haymarket Gainesville

All Ages/Families

Friday, June 14, 1:00–3:00 p.m.

Spend the afternoon petting (and maybe even feeding!) some barnyard animals from a local farm.

Mobile STEM Lab

All Ages

Bull Run: Friday, June 14, 1:00 p.m.

Central: Friday, June 21, 1:00 p.m.

Manassas City: Saturday, June 29, 11:00 a.m.

Nokesville: Friday, July 5, 11:00 a.m.

Chinn Park: Friday, July 12, 1:00 p.m.

Haymarket Gainesville: Friday, July 26 1:00 p.m.

Montclair: Saturday, August 3, 11:00 a.m.

Dale City: Friday, August 9, 11:00 a.m.

Dumfries: Wednesday, August 7, 1:00 p.m.

Potomac: Saturday, August 10, 11:00 a.m.

Explore fun stations featuring games and activities from our Mobile STEM Lab.

*Summer Reading Kickoff Extravaganza: Montclair

All Ages/Families

Saturday, June 15, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Start your summer reading adventure by visiting a petting farm with chicks, ducks, bunnies, sheep, goats, and a pony! Sign up for Summer Reading and enjoy a delicious frozen treat from the ice cream truck while supplies last. Visit the chill zone to cool off, meet and greet therapy dogs from K-9 Caring Angels, and color the collaborative mural.

Zumbini

Ages 6–36 Months

Dale City: Select Saturdays,10:30 a.m.

June 15, July 6, August 3

Haymarket Gainesville: Select Saturdays 10:30 a.m.

June 22, July 13, July 27

◆Dumfries: Select Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 29, July 20, August 10

Lake Ridge: Tuesday, July 23, 10:30 a.m.

Zumbini is an early childhood education program that uses music and movement to promote cognitive, social, fine and gross motor skills, and emotional development while creating the ultimate bonding experience. Registration required.

Past and Present with the Marine Museum

Grades K–5

Lake Ridge: Monday, June 17, 10:30 a.m.

Potomac: Thursday, June 20, 2:00 p.m.

Chinn Park: Saturday, June 22, 11:00 a.m.

Dumfries: Monday, June 24, 11:00 a.m.

Central: Thursday, June 27, 10:30 a.m.

Montclair: Friday, July 12, 2:00 p.m.

Bull Run: Monday, July 15, 2:00 p.m.

History comes alive in this fun interactive trunk show, where you’ll learn what it was like being a Marine during the Colonial, Revolutionary, and Civil Wars.

Water Wonders

All Ages

Montclair

Dale City:

Nokesville: Monday, June 24, 10:30 a.m.

Bull Run: Monday, July 1, 10:30 a.m.

◆Haymarket Gainesville: Monday, July 8 10:30 a.m.

Central: Thursday, July 11, 10:30 a.m.

Potomac: Monday, July 22, 10:30 a.m.

Independent Hill: Thursday, July 25 10:30 a.m.

Lake Ridge: Monday, July 29, 10:30 a.m.

◆Chinn Park: Thursday, August 1, 2:00 p.m.

Dive into a captivating journey through engaging storytelling centered around water conservation and sustainability with the Water Wonders Program, an initiative of the Prince William County Service Authority.

Bull Run: Friday, June 28, 10:30 a.m.

◆Montclair: Friday, July 5, 10:30 a.m.

Independent Hill: Friday, July 12 10:30 a.m.

Dale City: Friday, July 19, 10:30 a.m.

◆Chinn Park: Friday, July 26, 10:30 a.m.

Dumfries: Friday, August 2, 10:30 a.m.

Potomac: Friday, August 9, 10:30 a.m.

Get an up close and personal encounter with local bugs, thanks to Prince William County’s Mosquito and Forest Pest Management. Enjoy different stations and learn more about our creepy crawly critters.

KIDS and FAMILIES

Special Events

Stroller Strides

Chinn Park: Ages 6–24 Months

Select Mondays, 10:00 a.m.

June 17, July 1, July 8, July 22 August 5

Stroller Strides is a Mommy & Me fitness class that integrates songs, rhymes, letters, and numbers to keep the littles entertained while mama works out. This program offers totalbody functional fitness to support motherhood. Registration required.

Haymarket Gainesville:

All Ages/Families

Select Fridays, 10:30 a.m.

June 21, July 26

Join us for a fun 60-minute Stroller Strides class for moms with kiddos in tow, brought to us by Fit4mom. Get in a total-body conditioning workout of strength training, cardio, and core restoration while entertaining the little ones with songs, activities, and fun! Stick around and enjoy a story, craft, and treats.

Hawaiiana

All Ages

Lake Ridge: Tuesday, June 18, 10:30 a.m.

Central: Tuesday, June 25, 10:30 a.m.

◆Chinn Park: Thursday, June 27, 10:30 a.m.

Join Kinikia as she performs traditional and modern Hula (Kahiko and 'Auana) and other Polynesian dances.

*Sing Books with Emily

Ages 3–6

Nokesville: Tuesday, June 18, 10:30 a.m.

Central: Tuesday, June 18, 2:00 p.m.

Dumfries: Tuesday, June 25, 10:30 a.m.

◆Chinn Park: Tuesday, June 25, 2:00 p.m.

Potomac: Tuesday, July 9, 10:30 a.m.

*Independent Hill: Tuesday, July 9, 2:00 p.m.

Sing Books with Emily is a singing story time of songs made into picture books or singalong posters. Emily's singing is accompanied by sing-along instrumental tracks, one of Emily's ukuleles, or other silly instruments.

Summer Solstice Bubblepalooza: Haymarket Gainesville

All Ages/Families

Thursday, June 20, 10:30 a.m.

Celebrate the first day of summer with some outdoor fun with bubbles, stories, and sidewalk chalk in the garden, weather permitting.

Model Railroad: Northern VA NTRACK Club

Central: Saturday, June 22, All Day

Manassas City: Saturday, July 20 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Haymarket Gainesville: Saturday, August 24, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

This fun and educational program shares information about railroad history and model railroading. See an amazing model railroad, meet NTRACK Club members, and learn about trains in this interactive display.

*Rock Painting: Potomac

All Ages/Families

Monday, June 24, 2:00 p.m.

Join us for a fun time painting rocks! You can take your rock home or add it to our rock garden. First come, first served until capacity is reached.

*Rock & Rhyme with Mr. Jon and Friends

All Ages

◆Chinn Park: Wednesday, June 26, 10:30 a.m.

Potomac: Wednesday, June 26, 2:00 p.m.

Join Parents' Choice Award winner Mr. Jon for a concert for the whole family. Mr. Jon and his silly friend George the Monkey will entertain you using songs, rhymes, books, and puppets.

Guitar Sing-Along

All Ages

Bull Run: Wednesday, June 26, 10:30 a.m.

◆Haymarket Gainesville: Wednesday, June 26, 2:00 p.m.

Dale City: Friday, June 28, 10:30 a.m.

Potomac: Thursday, June 27, 2:00 p.m.

Dumfries: Thursday, June 27, 10:30 a.m.

◆Chinn Park: Friday, June 28, 2:00 p.m.

Join Jerry and Chet for a fun musical program to sing along to.

*Taylor Swift Party: Chinn Park

Grades 3–12

Wednesday, June 26, 2:00 p.m.

Attention tweens and teens. We're in our Library Era! All young Swifties are welcome to join us for an hour of Taylor Swift-themed crafts, activities, and music.

*Ferrets and Friends

Grades K–5

Nokesville (Rainforest): Monday, July 8, 10:30 a.m.

◆Haymarket Gainesville (Around the World): Monday, July 8, 2:00 p.m.

Lake Ridge (Around the World): Saturday, July 20 10:30 a.m.

Bull Run (Rainforest): Saturday, July 20, 2:00 p.m.

Potomac (What's in My Backyard?): Monday, July 29, 10:30 a.m.

◆Chinn Park (What's in My Backyard?): Monday, July 29 2:00 p.m.

Meet animals from various ecosystems, some far and some right in your backyard! Themes are listed by hosting branches.

Clown School

Grades K–5

Chinn Park: Monday, July 8, 2:00 p.m.

Central: Saturday, July 20, 11:00 a.m.

Learn about how to clown with professionals! We’ll do stories, demonstrations, and hands-on learning of tricks. Balloons will be provided while supplies last.

Musical Petting Zoo with the Onyx Project

All Ages

Potomac: Monday, July 8, 10:30 a.m.

Montclair: Wednesday, July 17, 10:30 a.m.

Bull Run: Wednesday, July 24, 10:30 a.m.

Central: Thursday, July 25, 10:30 a.m.

Lake Ridge: Tuesday, July 30, 10:30 a.m.

Nokesville: Thursday, August 1, 10:30 a.m.

◆Chinn Park: Monday, August 5, 10:30 a.m.

◆Haymarket Gainesville: Thursday, August 8, 10:30 a.m.

The Onyx Project presents a series of musical experiences perfect for kids this summer. Meet local musicians and enjoy making some sweet music of your own!

*Aspen Black, the Singing Cowgirl

All Ages

Lake Ridge: Tuesday, July 9, 10:30 a.m.

Haymarket Gainesville: Friday, July 12, 10:30 a.m.

Join singing cowgirl Aspen Black for a fun interactive hour of music.

The Life of an Aluminum Can

Ages 3–6

Chinn Park: Wednesday, July 10, 10:30 a.m.

Haymarket Gainesville: Monday, July 22, 10:30 a.m.

Join us for a story time that celebrates the life cycle of an aluminum can, presented by Keep Prince William Beautiful. Please bring empty aluminum cans.

*Paint, Family, Paint!: Potomac Grades K–5

Wednesday, July 10, 10:30 a.m.

Join us for an hour of painting. First come, first served until capacity is reached and while supplies last.

Tape Town!: Bull Run

Ages 2–6

Thursday, July 11, 10:30 a.m.

Bring your favorite vehicle for an interactive adventure through our temporary town. Get your license and drive along masking tape “streets” to the post office, car wash, and–of course–the library! We’ll provide extra cars.

*Live-Action Oregon Trail: Potomac

Ages 8 and Up Friday, July 12, 2:30 p.m.

Use some of the skills you would have needed to survive at our live-action Oregon Trail simulation! All supplies are provided, and costumes are welcome. Although all ages are welcome, this program is intended for upper elementary school students and teens. Registration is recommended but not required.

Sidewalk Chalk Day: Central

All Ages/Families

Friday, July 12, 10:30 a.m.

Decorate our sidewalk with colorful chalk! Create a piece of art to take home. When you’re done, come pot a plant with the Centennial Garden Club while supplies last.

Freedom Museum Trunk Show with B-25 Bomber: Manassas City

All Ages

Saturday, July 13, 10:30 a.m.

Learn about local military heroes through artifacts and source documents. Make a postcard to be sent to an active service member with other gifts, and see an actual B-25 bomber!

*Beowulf T. Wonderbunny

All Ages

◆Chinn Park: Monday, July 15, 10:30 a.m.

◆Haymarket Gainesville: Monday, July 15, 2:00 p.m.

Lake Ridge: Tuesday, July 16, 10:30 a.m.

Bull Run: Tuesday, July 16, 2:00 p.m.

Independent Hill: Wednesday, July 17, 10:30 a.m.

Central: Wednesday, July 17, 2:00 p.m.

Dumfries: Thursday, July 18, 10:30 a.m.

Tom Lilly and Beowulf T. Wonderbunny will visit with their "Books Are a Blast" family audience comedy-magic show.

KIDS and FAMILIES

Special Events

*Wildlife Center

All Ages

Manassas City: Tuesday, July 23

10:30 a.m.

Bull Run: Tuesday, July 23, 2:00 p.m.

Dale City: Thursday, July 25, 10:30 a.m.

Potomac: Thursday, July 25, 2:00 p.m.

Central: Tuesday, July 30, 10:30 a.m.

◆Haymarket Gainesville: Tuesday, July 30, 2:00 p.m.

◆Chinn Park: Tuesday, July 30 4:30 p.m.

Meet non-releasable wildlife ambassadors and discuss native species with experts from the Wildlife Center of Virginia!

Master Gardeners

Ages 3–6

Central: Wednesday, July 24, 10:30 a.m.

Bull Run: Thursday, August 8

10:30 a.m.

You don’t have to travel far to find amazing adventures in nature in your neighborhood—come discover and learn how heroic bugs benefit the plants in our gardens, hosted by Extension Master Gardeners.

Harp Performance: Central

All Ages

Saturday, July 27, 1:00 p.m.

Enjoy an eclectic concert from Meghan and Alex featuring covers by artists such as Van Morrison, Journey, and Eva Cassidy, music inspired by Outlander, and original songs.

National Night Out Police Story Time

All Ages

◆Chinn Park: Monday, July 29, 10:30 a.m.

Dale City: Tuesday, July 30, 10:30 a.m.

Dumfries: Thursday, August 1, 10:30 a.m.

◆Haymarket Gainesville: Friday, August 2, 10:30 a.m.

Montclair: Monday, August 5, 10:30 a.m.

Lake Ridge: Tuesday, August 6, 10:30 a.m.

Potomac: Thursday, August 8, 10:30 a.m.

Nokesville: Friday, August 9, 10:30 a.m.

Help us celebrate National Night Out all month long with a story time that promotes neighborhood camaraderie with members of the Prince William County Police Department.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover: Haymarket Gainesville

All Ages/Families

Wednesday, June 26

Bring your favorite plushie friend to the library for a sleepover by 6:00 p.m.–animals only! They will have fun all night in the library and will be ready for you to pick them up the next morning with some photos of the fun they had with their new friends. Registration required.

*Make a Mess Day: Potomac

Ages 3–6

*The BugMan

All Ages

◆Montclair: Wednesday, July 24

10:30 a.m.

◆Chinn Park: Wednesday, July 24

2:00 p.m.

◆Haymarket Gainesville: Wednesday, July 24, 5:30 p.m.

Ryan “The BugMan” will show hundreds of incredible bugs and insects from around the world and share his adventures while searching for many of those same creatures.

*Talewise: Science Heroes: Adventures of the Lost Treasure Grades K–5

Potomac: Thursday, July 25

10:30 a.m.

◆Chinn Park: Thursday, July 25

2:00 p.m.

Join us on a treasure-hunting adventure deep in the jungle! Help the performer act out the tale as we use the events in the story to explore science concepts.

Friday, August 2, 10:30 a.m.

Join us on our back patio to celebrate all things slimy and gooey! Make sure to dress appropriately, as you may get messy. Siblings welcome. First come, first served until capacity is reached.

Survival Scenarios: Bull Run

Ages 8–12

Friday, August 2, 2:00 p.m.

Could you survive if your plane crashed in the woods or if you were lost at sea? Complete a series of survival quizzes for a chance to win a prize.

*Oreo Taste Test: Potomac

All Ages/Families

Saturday, August 3, 3:00 p.m.

Can you guess the Oreo flavors? Try some classic and bizarre flavors. First come, first served until capacity is reached.

School Bus Visit: Haymarket Gainesville

Pre-K/Families

Monday, August 5, 10:30 a.m.

This program will serve as a time to get children comfortable with the school bus and ready for their first day of school. Enjoy a school-themed story time followed by a tour of a school bus! First come, first served until capacity is reached.

KIDS and FAMILIES

Story Times are more than just books! They’re interactive experiences that engage children with short stories, action rhymes, songs, and fingerplays. Our story times focus on pre-reading skills that all children need to become good readers, and they help parents practice these skills at home. Each story time differs depending on the age group, but all of them help parents foster a love of books and learning in their children.

Baby Story Time

Ages 6–24 Months

Tuesdays

Montclair: 10:30 a.m.

June 18, July 16

Thursdays

Bull Run: Select Thursdays 10:30 a.m.

Toddler Story Time

Ages 18–36 Months, Siblings Welcome

Tuesdays

Bull Run: Select Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.

Wednesdays

Central: 10:30 a.m.

June 12

July 3, 17, 31

August 7

Join us for 30 minutes of books, music, movement, play, and community. Siblings welcome.

Thursdays

Manassas City: 11:00 a.m.

Preschool Story Time

Ages 3–6

Tuesdays

Bull Run: Select Tuesdays

Wednesdays

10:30 a.m.

Montclair: Select Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 12, 26, July 10, August 7

Thursdays

Central: 10:30 a.m.

June 20, August 1

Join us for stories, songs, and more! Siblings welcome.

Special Story Times

Summer Reading Story Time: Chinn Park

All Ages

Select Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 12, July 3, 24

First come, first served until capacity is reached.

*STEAM Stories–Robots: Potomac Grades K–5

Wednesday, June 12, 10:30 a.m.

Learn about robots, and then build one of your own! First come, first served until capacity is reached.

*STEAM Stories–Build a Compass: Potomac Grades K–5

Wednesday, July 17, 10:30 a.m.

Join us to read stories about adventure and create your very own compass! First come, first served until capacity is reached.

Family Story Time @ the Manassas Museum: Manassas City

Wednesday, June 5, 11:00 a.m.

Ages 3–6

Join us for this special story time hosted at the Manassas Museum. Enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, stories, and a craft as we celebrate Manassas' African American history and learn about local Black heroes.

Story Times are weekly unless indicated otherwise.

For any changes in dates and times (such as during holidays), please refer to pwcva.gov/library, the library’s social media, or check with your branch.

KIDS and FAMILIES

Family Story Time: Dumfries

Ages 18 Months–6 Years

Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

Join us for 30 minutes of books, music, movement, play, and community. Siblings welcome.

*Baby Play Time Extravaganza: Potomac

Ages 6–24 Months

Select Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 6, July 11, August 1

Babies and caregivers are welcome to come to our play hour, where stations of toys and activities are available to participate. Stroller parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. First come, first served until capacity is reached.

Family Story Time: Potomac

Ages 2–6

Select Mondays, 10:30 a.m.

June 10, 17, 24, July 15, August 5

The June 24 program will be a music-themed story time with instrument play time, and it may be loud! Please keep your child’s needs and preferences in mind when deciding whether to attend.

Pajama Story Time: Haymarket Gainesville

All Ages/Families

Select Wednesdays 7:00–7:30 p.m.

June 12, July 10, August 7

Join us in the story time circle for bedtime stories and songs. Pajamas and stuffed animals are highly recommended.

Find the Treasure Story Time

Ages 3–6

◆Haymarket Gainesville: Tuesday, July 2

10:30 a.m.

Potomac: Wednesday, July 3, 10:30 a.m.

Lake Ridge: Wednesday, July 10, 10:30 a.m.

Montclair: Tuesday, July 23, 10:30 a.m.

Nokesville: Wednesday, July 24, 10:30 a.m.

Bull Run: Tuesday, July 30, 10:30 a.m.

Independent Hill: Wednesday, July 31

10:30 a.m.

Central: Tuesday, August 6, 10:30 a.m.

◆Chinn Park: Wednesday, August 7, 10:30 a.m.

This story time is full of treasure! Enjoy exciting stories, songs, and rhymes, then pan for gold.

Family Story Time: Haymarket Gainesville

All Ages/Families

Select Wednesdays, 10:30–11:00 a.m.

July 3, 17, 24, 31

Join us for stories, songs, and playtime.

Family Story Time: Central

All Ages/Families

Saturday, July 27, 10:30 a.m.

Bedtime Story Time: Central

All Ages/Families

Monday, July 8, 6:30 p.m.

Put on your pajamas and head to the library for a bedtime story time.

Music and Motion

Bull Run

Ages 3–6

Select Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.

July 3, 10,17

August 7

Central

Ages 3–6

Select Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 13, August 8

Join us in Central’s community room for songs and dancing that will get the extra wiggles out.

Chinn Park

All Ages

Select Fridays, 10:30 a.m.

June 21, July 5

Join us for songs, dancing, and lots of movement. First come, first served until capacity is reached.

Spanish Story Times

Spanish Circle Time/El Circulo de Cuentos en Español: Bull Run

Select Mondays, 6:30 p.m.

Features stories and songs in Spanish presented by Ms. Roxana. Una hora de cuentos especial: Introduciendo cuentos y canciones en Español presentados por la Señora Roxana.

Spanish Story Time/El Circulo de Cuentos en Español: Virtual

All Ages/Families

Mondays, 11:00 a.m.

June 10, 17, 24

July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

August 5

Spanish Circle Time/El Circulo de Cuentos en Español features stories and songs in Spanish presented by Ms. Roxana. Virtual Spanish Circle Time/El Circulo de Cuentos en Español features stories and songs in Spanish presented by Ms. Roxana. Please register at pwcva.gov/library. Once registered, participants will receive a link on the day of the event.

Spanish Story Time/El Circulo de Cuentos en Español: Haymarket Gainesville

All Ages/Families

Select Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.

June 12, July 10, August 7

Spanish Circle Time/El Circulo de Cuentos en Español features stories and songs in Spanish presented by Ms. Roxana. For all ages.

*Spanish Circle Time/El Circulo de Cuentos en Espanol: Chinn Park

All Ages Mondays/Lunes, 11:00 a.m.

June 24, July 22

Come to Chinn Park Library for stories and songs in Spanish with Ms. Roxana. Una hora de cuentos especial: Introduciendo cuentos y canciones en Español. First come, first served until capacity is reached.

Me Gusta Spanish: Central

All Ages/Families

Select Wednesdays

10:30 a.m.

June 26, July 10, August 14

Do you speak Spanish? Interested in learning Spanish? Join Mrs. Narcisa for an energetic and fun story time of stories and songs. ¿hablas español? Interesados en aprender Español? Únase a la Sra. Narcisa para una hora de cuentos enérgica y divertida de historias y canciones.

*La Hora del Cuento en Español: Manassas City

Ages 18–36 Months

Viernes, 11:00 a.m.

junio 28, julio 26, agosto 23 Fridays, 11:00 a.m.

June 28, July 26, August 23

Acompáñenos a la hora del cuento y fomente en sus pequeños el interés por la lectura en español, a través de cuentos y canciones. Al finalizar habrá 30 minutos de juego libre / Join us for a story time that promotes early literacy in Spanish through singing and storytelling. Afterwards there will be a 30-minute open play session.

Reading to Dogs

Grades K–5 unless stated otherwise. Practice reading aloud while you make a new friend by reading to a therapy dog at the library. Reading to dogs helps young readers improve their skills in a relaxed, friendly environment. Bring your own book or read one of ours.

Bull Run

Select Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m.

June 12, July 17

Central

Select Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.

June 12, July 10, August 7

Dale City

All Ages

Saturday, June 8, 10:30 a.m.

Dumfries

Select Mondays, 4:30 p.m.

June 17, July 22, August 19

Haymarket Gainesville

Select Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

July 6, August 3

Drop in; register at the children’s desk.

Independent Hill

Select Mondays, 4:30 p.m.

June 10, 24

July 8, 22

August 12

Drop in; register at desk.

Lake Ridge

Select Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 15, July 13, August 17

*Manassas City

Select Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 15, July 20, August 17

Montclair

Select Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m.

June 5, July 10, August 7

Nokesville

First Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 1, July 6, August 3

KIDS and FAMILIES

Crafts and Activities

*Take and Make Craft Kits: Chinn Park

All Ages Mondays

Every Monday during Summer Reading, a new craft kit will be available to take home and make while supplies last.

Take and Make Crafts: Nokesville

All Ages

Ongoing

Pick up a Take and Make Craft to complete at home while supplies last.

GIVE Tutoring: Bull Run

Grades K–6

Select Sundays, 1:30–3:30 p.m.

GIVE, a nonprofit organization started and run by high school students, offers free math, science, and reading tutoring. To request a free tutoring session for a student, please email bullrun.center@giveyouth.org.

Building Buddies: Montclair

Ages 3–6 with Caregiver

Select Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 11, July 9, August 6

Let’s build friendships and whatever we want to create at this engineering-themed program just for little builders. We will have Duplo and other building materials available.

Pokémon Club: Haymarket

Gainesville

Grades K–12

Second and Fourth Mondays 5:30 p.m.

June 10, 24, July 8, 22

Pokémon TCG collectors, main console and Go players are welcome to join, battle, and trade with other Poké fans! Free Pokémon cards will be given to participants while supplies last.

*Kind Kids Yoga: Chinn Park

Ages 1–5 with Caregiver

Select Fridays, 10:30 a.m.

June 14, July 12, August 9

Breathing exercises, poses, music, and story time will guide you through a fun time together. Please bring a yoga mat or beach towel. First come, first served until capacity is reached.

*Little Makers Art Workshop: Central

Ages 3–12

Select Mondays, 10:30 a.m.

June 17: Picture Book Inspired Collage Art

July 15: DIY Books

August 5: Beach Art

Little Makers: Workshops are designed for young children to nurture creativity, imagination, and self-expression through art. Registration required.

Crafternoon: Dumfries

All Ages/Families

Thursdays, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Do you feel like doing a bit of crafting? Stop in the library, take a break, and let your creativity out while supplies last.

Puzzling with Purpose: Potomac

All Ages/Families

First and Fourth Saturday, 12:30–2:00 p.m.

June 1, 22, July 6, 27, August 3, 24

Exchange jigsaw puzzles with other enthusiasts. Discuss how to frame puzzles and assemble puzzles as well.

STEAM Take and Makes: Dumfries

All Ages/Families

June 3–8, July 1–6, August 5–10

Take home a STEAM-based craft to build and learn from while supplies last.

Toddler Sensory Play: Nokesville

Ages 18–36 Months

Third Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 20, July 18, August 15

Join the adventure and explore a sensory wonderland! Dive into a world of texture, color, and imagination.

Movement Mondays for Families: Montclair

All Ages/Families

Second Mondays, 3:00 p.m.

June 10, July 8, August 12

Looking for a creative and fun way to get the whole family moving? Face off with your neighbors in Nintendo Switch Sports and other motion-centered gaming!

Seasonal

Take and Makes for Kids: Lake Ridge

Grades K–5

Select Fridays

June 21, July 19, August 16

Drop by Lake Ridge Library each month to see what fun take and make craft kits we have available while supplies last.

*Family Fun Fridays: Montclair

Ages 3–12

Select Fridays, 10:30 a.m.

June 21, July 5, 19, August 2

Friyay means fun for the family at Montclair Library! Children ages nine and up can come to the children's department to do a special summer craft with a librarian, while children ages three to eight enjoy a special story time.

Bull Run Maker Faire & Friends Craft

Market: Bull Run

All Ages/Families

Saturday, June 22, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

The Bull Run Library Maker Faire & Friends Craft Market promises to be a festive day, with activities and opportunities for our community to celebrate the joy of art and making. The event will include maker demonstrations and activities, a book sale, animals for petting, a Guild and Master Craft Demonstration Hall, PWPL Mobile Library, a Repair Café, and our Friends Craft Market.

Crafternoon: Flashlight Hunting: Bull Run

Grades K–5

Tuesday, June 25, 4:30 p.m.

Create a nighttime nature scene and explore it with a paper flashlight.

*Tween Hour of Code Crossover Event

Ages 8–12

Central Studio 8601: Tuesday, June 25 2:00 p.m.

Manassas City: Tuesday, July 30, 2:00 p.m.

Welcome to the Tween Hour of Code Crossover Event. Learn the basics of computer programming and coding online and unplugged. No coding experience required. Registration required.

Summer Crafts for Kids: Nokesville

Grades K–5

Select Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m.

June 25, July 23, August 27

Come in and make a summer craft while supplies last.

*Saturday STEAM Stations: Montclair

Grades K–5 with Caregiver

Select Saturdays, 11:00 a.m.

June 29, July 27

Stop summer slide in its tracks and enjoy Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities at our STEAM Stations. Drop in anytime to try something new in a relaxed environment.

Summer Scavenger Hunt: Lake Ridge

All Ages

July 1–13

Celebrate the Dog Days of Summer with a scavenger hunt at the library! Cool off in the air conditioning as you hunt around for summer-themed items. Once you find all 13, you will be rewarded with a prize!

Art Attack! Summer Fun!: Haymarket Gainesville

Saturday, July 6, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Celebrate summer with Bad Art! Join us for a morning of creative fun and silliness as we let our inner artists create art without high expectations. Drop in and make something while you're waiting to read to the therapy dogs.

Crafternoon: Glowing Campfires: Bull Run

Grades K–5

Tuesday, July 23, 4:30 p.m.

Create a mini indoor campfire that really glows!

Montclair Library Summer Garden Club: Montclair

All Ages

Thursdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m.

July 25, August 1, 8

Join us to see and learn about what’s growing in the library garden. Help maintain native plants and promote pollination. No experience required. Registration required.

AIM Fitness Friday Bingo: Lake Ridge

All Ages/Families

July 26–August 9

Come by Lake Ridge Library and grab our Fitness Bingo Card! Created in partnership with AIM Human Performance, this card will get you moving with summer fitness activities, and keep you informed with educational YouTube videos filmed on-site at Lake Ridge Library. Turn in your card before August 9 for a chance to win a prize!

LEGO® CLUBS

Calling all LEGO fans! Bring your imagination and build with LEGOs. All materials must stay at the library, so bring your camera to capture your creations.

Bull Run

Grades K–5

Select Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m. July 2, 30

Central

Grades K–5

Select Tuesdays, 2:00–4:00 p.m. June 11, July 23, August 6

Dale City

Ages 6 and Up

Saturday, June 1, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Dumfries

Ages 5–12

Select Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.

June 28, July 26, August 23

Manassas City

Ages 3 and Up

Tuesdays, 3:00–4:30 p.m. June 4, July 2, August 6

Montclair

Grades K–5

Select Saturdays, 3:00 p.m. June 22, July 13

Nokesville

Grades K–5

Select Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m. June 26, July 24, August 28

YOUNG ADULTS

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens: Virtual Grades 9–12

First and Fourth Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.

June 6, 27, July 25, August 1, 22

Grab your sword, spell components, and bag of holding to play Dungeons & Dragons with us! Whether you’re new to the game or a hardened veteran, join our virtual campaign over Webex.

*Creative Arts Contest: Chinn Park

June 10–September 15

Submit poetry, short stories, or art in any medium. There will be prizes in each category for middle and high school students, and one grand prize winner will be chosen! Read full competition rules at pwcva.gov/library. The deadline for entries is Sunday, September 15.

Escape with Pippa Park Grades 6–8

Bull Run: Tuesday, June 11, 1:00 p.m.

Potomac: Friday, June 14, 1:00 p.m.

Chinn Park: Monday, June 17, 1:00 p.m.

Manassas City: Tuesday, June 18, 1:00 p.m.

Haymarket Gainesville: Friday, June 21 1:00 p.m.

Montclair: Monday, June 24, 1:00 p.m.

Lake Ridge: Tuesday, June 25, 1:00 p.m.

Central: Wednesday, June 26, 1:00 p.m.

Navigate Pippa’s homework folder of clues working together to unlock her basketball and ESCAPE her bedROOM. Registration required.

Splatter

Paint Room

Manassas City: Tuesday, June 11, 3:00 p.m.

Chinn Park: Tuesday, July 9, 2:00 p.m.

Haymarket Gainesville: Wednesday, July 17, 6:00 p.m.

Decorate pottery made in the Splatter Paint studio. Pick up your finished pieces from the library two weeks later. Registration required.

*Dungeons & Dragons for Teens: Manassas City

Grades 9-12

Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m.

June 12, July 10, 24, August 7

Gear up your inner adventurer with our Dungeons & Dragons for Teens program! Beginners and experts alike are welcome and encouraged. Dice, pencils, and character sheets will be provided. Registration required.

*Laser Tag: Chinn Park

Thursday, June 13, 5:30–7:00 p.m.

After the library closes, you get the place to yourself to play laser tag! Registration required. Visit our Online Events Calendar to register starting May 30. Parents will need to fill out a permission form before the teen’s entry into the program.

Grades 6–12 unless stated otherwise

Maker Mondays: Crafting with Pride: Bull Run

Monday, June 14, 5:00 p.m.

Get ready for festival season by making a colorful beaded bracelet, tassel keychain, or decorative pin.

*Game On: Chinn Park

Select Tuesdays, 2:00–4:00 p.m.

June 18, July 16

Challenge other teens in various board games and video games in our Teen Space.

Past and Present with the Marine Museum: Dale City

Monday, June 24, 10:30 a.m.

Explore the history of America in this interactive program as you go through life as a Marine from the Colonial Era through the 1970s.

Maker Mondays: Mini Moss Walls: Bull Run

Monday, July 1, 5:00 p.m.

Create framed art using preserved moss and other natural elements.

Perfect Match: Chinn Park, Haymarket Gainesville, Montclair, Potomac

July 1–12

Don’t judge a book by its cover! Visit select libraries and choose your book date by its genre and opening line. Each wrapped book has a book review form inside. After reading the book, turn in your book review by August 1 to enter to win a $25 gift card.

3D Printer Design–Personalized Name Keychains: Manassas City

Tuesday, July 9, 2:00 p.m. Make a customized name keychain using the free website TinkerCAD. We will work on resizing, combining, and removing sections of a simple shape to create 3D designs. Registration required.

*Retro Recess: Potomac

Saturday, July 13, 2:00 p.m.

Do you miss the fun activities you used to do as a little kid? Enjoy Mario Kart, hopscotch, bubbles, jumping rope, and more. THIS IS A TEEN-ONLY EVENT! Please, no younger siblings.

Stipple Art: Chinn Park

Monday, June 24, 2:00 p.m.

Try your hand at stipple painting! This unique and fun technique allows you to create artwork by creatively placing many colorful dots to form one cohesive design. Registration required.

Grades 6–12 unless stated otherwise

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YOUNG ADULTS

*Teen Tie-Dye Tuesdays: Montclair

Select Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m.

June 25, July 23

Tackle a terrific tie-dye treasure to brighten up your Tuesday! Join other teens as we create trippy tile art on June 18 and tenaciously twisted tie-dye totes on July 16. All materials provided. First come, first served until capacity is reached.

Bunny Cuddle: Haymarket Gainesville

Monday, July 1, 4:00 p.m.

Spend some relaxing time cuddling with some bunnies from My Pet Alpaca.

Teen Ukulele Adventure–Aspen Black, the Singing Cowgirl: Haymarket Gainesville

Monday, July 8, 6:00 p.m.

Join singing cowgirl Aspen Black for a fun interactive hour of music.

Maker Mondays: Creative Tarot: Bull Run

Monday, July 15, 5:00 p.m.

Learn about the symbols and meanings in tarot cards and create your own for entertainment purposes only.

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens: Montclair

Group A: Select Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m.

July 17, August 14

Group B: Select Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m.

July 9, August 6

We’ll be playing an ongoing adventure using 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons. Your Dungeon Master will explain the rules, guide you through character creation, and then unleash you upon the Forgotten Realms to find your fortune or meet your fate. Dice, pencils, and character sheets will be provided. Registration required. Please register for Group A or Group B, but not both

*Teen Cupcake Challenge: Chinn Park

Tuesday, July 23, 2:00 p.m.

Decorate a cupcake using inspiration from this summer's theme, "Adventure Begins at Your Library." One winner will be chosen. Everyone will get to eat their creations. Cupcakes and decorating supplies will be provided. Registration required.

Maker Mondays: Faux Insect Taxidermy: Bull Run

Monday, July 29, 5:00 p.m.

Create a creepy, crawly wall decoration using bug toys.

Toilet Paper Olympics: Chinn Park

Wednesday, July 31, 2:00 p.m.

Think you're handy with a roll of toilet paper? Find out at the Toilet Paper Olympics.

*Human Battleship: Potomac

Wednesday, July 31, 4:00 p.m.

Join us on our patio for a game of Human Battleship with water balloons! Please wear clothes and shoes that can get wet—this isn’t a water balloon fight, but getting splashed will be likely. Rain date: Wednesday, August 7.

Teen Oreo Taste Test: Chinn Park

Tuesday, August 6, 2:00 p.m.

We'll taste test different kinds of Oreos and determine the best tasting. Are the original Oreos the best, or will a new flavor become the champion?

Sewing Craft for Teens: Haymarket Gainesville

Tuesday, August 6, 2:00–4:00 p.m.

Have you ever wanted to learn quilting or learn something new? Join a local quilter to make your own pillowcase. Registration required.

YOUNG ADULTS

Teen Advisory Groups

TAG Makers–Summer Edition: Central

Select Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m.

June 11, July 16, August 13

Summertime is FUN time for TAG Makers! Join us for special events in Studio 8601 and outside on Central Green. Collect those needed volunteen hours while catching some rays and crafting new skills.

*Teen Advisory Group: Take Action! Kickoff Party: Manassas City

Wednesday, August 21, 4:30 p.m.

Come to our Teen Advisory Group Kickoff Party and Open House. Learn about TAG, how to join, and more. Snacks will be provided.

Young Adults and Adults

Financial Planning for College: Bull Run

Saturday, June 1, 2:00 p.m.

Learn about paying for college, from FAFSA to grants and loans.

Which PWC Park is Your Favorite and Why?: Potomac

June 1–29

During June, come into the Potomac Library, fill out the entry form, and tell us which park in Prince William County is your favorite and what you like most about it. We will have a random drawing to pick the winner of a PWC Parks and Recreation bag of goodies.

Knightly Knits and Crafty Crochets: Independent Hill

Select Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 1, 8, 15, 22 August 3, 10, 17, 24

Want to learn to knit, crochet, or finish that yarn project you've been tackling for months? Join our learning circle at Independent Hill! No experience necessary. Hooks, needles, and yarn provided. Registration requested, but not required.

Grades 6–12 unless stated otherwise

*DIY Dry Erase Board: Potomac

Saturday, July 6, 10:30 a.m.

Make your own dry erase board using the materials provided. Registration required.

Escape the Mummy’s Curse–The Mummy-Inspired Escape Room: Montclair

Friday, August 9, 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, August 10, 11:00 a.m.

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of everyone’s favorite 90s movie, “The Mummy,” with an adventure through our movie-inspired escape room. Return the Book of the Dead to its resting place and escape the tomb before it’s too late! Registration required.

MAKERSPACES

Embroidery Club

Adults

Fridays, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

June 14, July 12, August 9

Join the Embroidery Club in the makespace for a morning of SEWcializing. Bring a project to work on or learn using a makerspace starter kit. Staff will also offer a needlework project, challenge, or stitch tutorial. This season, we will be working on Sashiko stitching patterns. Registration required.

Bull Run Ukulele Players

Grades 11–12/Adults

Select Fridays, 1:00 p.m.

June 7, 21

July 5, 19

August 2, 16

Join our group of social ukulele players for a relaxing hour of singing and playing. We are all learning together, and beginners are welcome. The makerspace has five ukuleles for use if you do not have one. Registration required.

Yarn On

Grades 11–12/Adults

Select Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

June 18, July 16, August 20

Join other fiber enthusiasts as we unravel a few balls of yarn and start a project. Don't let being a beginner stop you! There are plenty of yarn crafters to help you on your journey of learning. Registration requested.

Art Night

Grades 11–12/Adults

Select Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

June 11, July 9, August 13

All skill levels are welcome at this fun, low-key night out with art. Try some new mediums, materials, and skills as you follow along with the guided project. Registration required.

June: Portraits

July: Landscapes

August: Still Life

*Glowforge 101

Adults

Saturday, June 1

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Learn how to use the Glowforge. We have introductory projects to show you! Don’t worry if you miss a spot in the class – make an appointment and we’ll help you make one of our projects. Registration required.

Sewing 101

Grades 11–12/Adults

Saturday, July 25, 11:00 a.m.

Have you always wanted to learn how to sew but don't know where to start? Sign up for this absolute beginner sewing class and we'll have you knowing your zipper foot from your feed dogs in no time. We have all the machines and materials you'll need for this class. Registration required.

Cricut 101

Grades 11–12/Adults

Thursday, July 11, 11:00 a.m.

Learn the basics of using the Cricut machine and the Design Space software at our Cricut 101 class. We have a range of project kits ready for you to learn different ways to make on this amazing machine. Registration required. One project per registration.

Embroidery Machine 101

Grades 11–12/Adults

Thursday, August 22, 11:00 a.m.

Have you always wanted to learn how to use the embroidery machine but don't know where to start? Sign up for this absolute beginner class and walk away with a completed project and new ideas. Registration required.

Worldwide Knit in Public Day

Grades 11–12/Adults

Saturday, June 8, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Let’s celebrate International Knit in Public Day together! Bring your own project if you are already working on something or take a lesson from experienced knitters if you are new to needles and yarn. Registration required.

Picture Pins–Personalized Photo Pins

Young Adults/Adults

Saturday, June 1, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Bring a favorite photo or image to Central Library’s makerspace on our Open Studio Saturday to make a pin or magnet with our new 2.25” button maker! Your photo or image should be about two inches wide. All other materials will be provided while supplies last. Limit two pieces per patron.

Easy-Sew Fabric Bookmarks Adults

Thursday, June 13, 2:00–3:30 p.m.

Don’t dog-ear those book pages, but don’t lose your place! In this easy beginning-sewer program, you can make a clever corner bookmark out of fun, unique fabrics. First come, first seated, and all materials will be provided.

A Rainbow of Possibility Grades 6–12

Tuesday, June 18, 5:30 p.m.

Choose your colors to craft your own rainbow you can take wherever you roam. It’s “knot” difficult to do! Join us in Studio 8601 for this prismatic experience. Registration required.

Five-Alarm Fiber Arts Clinic Adults

Select Thursdays, 2:00–4:00 p.m.

June 27

July 11, 25

August 8, 22

Do you need help with a sewing, knitting, or crochet project? Have you always wanted to learn to knit, crochet, or sew? Email libcemakerspace@pwcgov.org to make an appointment with our fiber arts expert for oneon-one help or instruction.

Creative Corner Art Series–How to Assemble an Art Canvas Grades 6–12

Monday, July 15, 2:00 p.m.

Learn new crafting techniques and walk away with art that will brighten your summer. Registration required.

MAKERSPACES

Hold Me Back! Beaded Hair Combs Young Adults/Adults

Wednesday, July 17, 5:00–6:30 p.m.

Drop into Studio 8601 and decorate a French side comb. Learn basic jewelry-making techniques and take home a stunning beaded hair piece. First come, first seated, and all materials will be provided.

Create a Personal Painting Canvas–A Glowforge Drop-In Program Young Adults/Adults

Saturday, August 3, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Choose from a selection of images and use the Studio 8601 Glowforge to score an outline on a 5x5 canvas to paint at home.

Make a Marbled Jewelry Dish Adults

Wednesday, August 14, 5:00–6:30 p.m.

Use colored polymer clay to fashion a small dish for your favorite trinkets. After baking, we’ll gild the edges with gold or silver paint for a one-of-a-kind memento or gift. First come, first seated, and all materials will be provided.

Book clubs are free and open to everyone. Meet new people, read outside the box, and improve your critical reading skills through lively discussion. Adults unless stated otherwise. For the latest book club titles, visit pwcva.gov/bookclubs. Titles will be posted one month in advance.

*Adventurers’ Book Club: Manassas City Ages 8–12

Select Tuesdays, 3:00 p.m.

June 25, July 16

Join this adventure-packed book club as we read and discuss “Minecraft Volume 1” and “Wings of Fire: The Graphic Novel (The Dragonet Prophecy).” The discussion will be followed with an activity related to the book.

Miller’s Thrillers: Bull Run

First Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.

June 5, July 5, August 7

Do you like suspenseful plot-driven novels full of twists and turns and dark, engrossing details? Join the book group devoted entirely to page-turning tension.

Bull Run BookTalkers: Bull Run and Virtual

Second Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.

June 11, July 9, August 13

This hybrid book group meets to discuss titles from popular literature.

*Central Reads Book Club: Central Third Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m.

June 12, July 17, August 21

The Central Reads book discussion group meets to discuss titles selected from contemporary and historical fiction. Occasionally, a nonfiction work will be selected.

African American Book Group: Potomac Wednesday, June 12, 6:30 p.m.

This book club is dedicated to reading books by and about the African American experience.

Saturday Sleuthing Club: Montclair

Select Saturdays, 2:00 p.m.

June 29, July 27, August 24

Join fellow true crime fanatics for a monthly book club where we’ll read and talk about the latest in true crime.

*Chinn Park Chats: Chinn Park

Second Thursday, 1:00 p.m.

June 13, July 11, August 8

We read an eclectic mix of fiction and nonfiction, including bestsellers, literary fiction, award winners, classics, and multicultural works. If you are interested in joining this book group, contact mkitiyakara@pwcgov.org.

*Science Fiction Book Discussion Group: Central

Third Saturdays, 2:00–4:00 p.m.

June 15, July 20, August 17

The Science Fiction discussion group meets to share impressions of a classic or new speculative fiction title. As the titles vary, so do the discussions. Join us to debate whether the science would fly or if the editor took a nap.

Books on Tap

@ Great Mane Brewery

Select Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.

June 6, August 1

Books and beer pair perfectly in this beer book club hosted by Great Mane Brewery and Prince William Public Libraries. If you like to read and discuss books, especially over a cold pint of beer with friends, this club for you. For more information, contact jhines2@pwcgov.org or visit the brewery Facebook events page.

@ Cedar Run Brewery

Second Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.

June 12, July 10, August 14

Join us for delicious craft beer and discuss a different book each month! Meetings are at Cedar Run Brewery 12801 Hazelwood Drive, Nokesville, VA. For more information, please contact scarito@pwcgov.org or visit the brewery’s Facebook event page.

@ Doug’s Deli & Taproom

Second Thursdays, 6:00 p.m.

June 13, July 11, August 8

Join us for fun discussions and wonderful brews at Doug’s Deli & Taproom, 9366 Main Street, Manassas, VA.

Random Reads: Bull Run

Third Mondays, 1:00 p.m.

June 17, August 19

This group reads titles from popular literature. Bring your lunch and join us! We will not meet in July.

*Once Upon a Crime: Montclair

Third Mondays, 2:00 p.m.

June 17, July 15, August 19

Attention all sleuths! Join us for a mystery book discussion. There will be a bit of mystery, murder, and mayhem. For selections, visit the Online Events Calendar on pwcva.gov/library.

ELL Book Club: Virtual

Third Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.

June 20, July 18, August 15

Join our virtual ELL Book Club and enjoy the pleasure of reading and learning English together. Explore captivating reads and improve language proficiency in a supportive and welcoming community. For more information, contact Sunny Kim at skim@pwcgov.org. Registration required.

@ Brew Republic Bierwerks

Second Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.

June 11, July 9, August 13

Books on Tap meets at Brew Republic Bierwerks, 15201 Potomac Town Place, Woodbridge, VA. Email jrader@pwcgov.org or call 703792-8330 for more information.

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Fourth Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.

June 27, July 25, August 22

Join us as we enjoy delicious craft beer and discuss contemporary and classic fiction titles. For more information, please contact jhendrix@pwcgov.org or visit the Brewery’s Facebook events page.

@ Sinistral Brewing Company

Third Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.

June 26, July 17, August 21

Join us at Sinistral Brewing Company in Manassas for books and brews! Sinistral Brewing Company is located at 9419 Main St., Manassas, VA 20110. For more information, please contact Manassas City Library at LibManassasCity@pwcgov.org or visit the brewery’s Facebook event page.

Never Too Old Book Club: Virtual

Third Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.

June 20, July 18, August 15

This is a young adult (YA) book club for adults–because you're never too old to enjoy YA! Join us each month virtually as we discuss a different YA book.

Brit Lit Book Club: Potomac

Last Mondays, 1:00–2:30 p.m.

June 24, July 29, August 26

It’s all about location! We will read a variety of genres, but the setting will be in the British Isles. New members are always welcome.

Books Alive: Virtual

Fourth Mondays, 6:00 p.m.

June 24, July 22, August 26

We meet to discuss and compare a book and its movie. Read the book and watch the movie, or just watch the movie and join us online for a lively discussion. For more information and to join the meetings, register online or email mdobrev@pwcgov.org.

BOOK CLUBS

The Lake Ridge Readers Book Club: Lake Ridge

Select Mondays, 6:30 p.m.

June 24, July 29, August 26

Join us “lakeside” as we meet at restaurants in Tackett’s Mill to chat about an eclectic assortment of titles this summer. Whether you love graphic novels, historical fiction, or tales of lighthearted fantasy, we offer something for everyone! Chat with a staff member for further details.

Read by Dawn: Horror Fiction Book Club: Virtual

Final Mondays, 7:00 p.m.

June 24, July 29, August 26

This virtual book club focuses on horror in literature, both modern and classic. Those brave enough can join us from home via Webex. For more information, visit pwcva.gov/library or contact mmccleland@pwcgov.org.

Cup of Cozy Mysteries @ Vita Nova Creatives & Coffee

Fourth Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m.

June 25, July 23, August 27

Chat about cozy mysteries over something tasty at Vita Nova Creatives & Coffee at 13051 Fitzwater Drive, Nokesville, VA. For more information, contact scarito@pwcgov.org.

*NOVA Novels: Chinn Park

Last Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

June 25, July 30, August 27

This book group reads and discusses a variety of current and contemporary bestsellers. If you are interested in joining this book group, contact sparker2@pwcgov.org.

*Funded

Historical (Fiction) Book Discussion: Potomac

Select Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m.

July 17, August 21

Historical (Fiction) book discussion group reads mainly historical fiction with the occasional historical nonfiction book.

Discussion Groups

Podcast Discussion Group: Virtual

Tutor Training

Last Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. June 27, July 25, August 29

Join us to discuss fiction and nonfiction podcasts. Listener discretion advised; these podcasts are not suitable for children. For more information, call 703-792-4836 or email sparker2@pwcgov.org. Registration required.

BOOK SALES

Friends of Montclair Library Book Sale

Thursday, May 30, 5:00–7:00 p.m.: Members Only Preview Sale

Friday, May 31, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.: Book Sale

Saturday, June 1, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.: Book Sale

Friends of the Chinn Park Library Book Sale

Wednesday, July 17, 5:00–7:00 p.m.: Member Pre-Sale

Thursday, July 18, 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.: Public Sale

Friday, July 19, 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.: Public Sale

Saturday, July 20, 10:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.: Book by the Bag Sale

Summer Mocktails: Virtual

Thursday, June 6, 6:30 p.m.

Kick off summer with a fun, virtual mixology session! Whether you mix and sip along with the group online or watch the class for a later event, we welcome newcomers. You will receive an ingredients list and instructions by email ahead of the program. Registration required.

Baby Massage for Parents: Central

Tuesday, June 13, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Learn baby massage techniques, benefits, and best practices by following a demonstration on a doll and practicing with your baby or doll. Please bring a small blanket to place on the floor. You'll also receive a free baby massage guide to keep. Registration required.

Growing Green with Master Gardeners

Potomac: Saturday, June 15, 10:30 a.m.

Haymarket Gainesville: Saturday, July 13, 1:00 p.m.

Montclair: Wednesday, July 17, 1:00 p.m.

Chinn Park: Saturday, July 27, 11:00 a.m.

Create your own sustainable vegetable source! Learn vegetable gardening tips and talk with Master Gardeners. Registration required.

Seals on Wheels

Dumfries: Saturday, June 15

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Potomac: Saturday, July 13 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Central: Saturday, August 17 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Seals on Wheels is a fully mobile service center that makes the Circuit Court Clerk's Office services more accessible and convenient to residents.

American Red Cross Blood Drive: Central

Monday, June 17, 1:30–6:30 p.m.

Give the gift of life by donating blood at your library. Please register online at www.redcross.org and search by zip code 20110 or contact 1-800-RED-CROSS to schedule your life-saving donation.

American Journeys Multimedia

Concert –Aspen Black, the Singing Cowgirl: Montclair

Thursday, July 11, 2:00 p.m.

Join singing cowgirl Aspen Black for a fun interactive hour of music.

Writers’ Corner

Writers’ Room: Montclair

Second Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m.

July 10, August 14

Join a monthly forum and share your work with fellow writers. Receive and contribute constructive criticism. Try writing with fun prompts and in new genres and styles. Registration required.

Writing Fan Fiction: Chinn Park and Virtual

Third Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

June 18, July 16, August 20

Discuss how to develop storylines, create characters can insert into the universe, or get feedback on your work. This is a hybrid program: you can come in person or virtually. For more information, call 703-792-4800 or email sparker2@pwcgov.org. Registration required.

Prompts, Poems, and a Book of Pockets: Haymarket Gainesville Young/Adults

Saturday, June 15

2:00–4:00 p.m.

Enjoy fun and thoughtful prompts from the instructor to encourage playful word and phrase use. We will also get crafty and make a book of pockets. Each pocket will have a special card or tag, and we will write poems based on the words we gather. Registration required.

Lifelong Learning ADULTS

Financial Planning for Retirement: Chinn Park

Tuesday, June 4, 10:30 a.m.

Learn about the retirement funds rollover into qualified and nonqualified plans, related tax benefits, and implications. Also, plan for market volatility and tax considerations, RMDs per the IRS guidelines, healthcare expense outlook, and estate planning. Registration required.

Movement Mondays: Montclair

Second Mondays, 1:30 p.m.

June 10, July 8, August 12

Looking for a creative and fun way to get moving? Join us for low-impact exercise with Nintendo Switch Sports and other motion-centered gaming!

AARP Strategies to Help Enhance Your Job Search Workshop: Potomac

Tuesday, June 11, 11:00 a.m.

Discover how to network effectively, hone your interviewing skills, and search and apply for jobs online. You can get a profile photo taken to use on social media and in your job search, so come dressed for success. Registration required.

AARP Workshop: Haymarket Gainesville

Thursday, June 20, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Learn how to master the online job search, effectively network, and ace the interview. Registration required.

Financial Planning for College Students: Chinn Park

Monday, August 12, 11:00 a.m.

Prepare for the future! Learn the basics of government grants, subsidized and unsubsidized loans, related payment terms, options, and implications. Finally, discover the importance of budgeting and building credit while in college. Registration required.

The Doc Conrad Emsemble: Haymarket Gainesville

Saturday, July 20, 2:00–3:30 p.m.

Spend a warm summer afternoon listening to cool jazz standards, Latin, and pop songs played for you by local favorite, The Doc Conrad Ensemble!

Bookish Beverages and Dastardly Drinks: Virtual

Sunday, August 4, All Day

Join Heather at youtube.com/PrinceWilliamPublicLibraries as they make a lovely libation that's meant to be enjoyed in the beauty of spring's flowers.

String Therapy Band: Bull Run

Saturday, August 17, 1:00 p.m.

Join us for a performance by the String Therapy Band, a multi-generational group of musicians that performs a mix of folk, country, Americana, pop, and spiritual tunes.

The Management and Government Information Center (MAGIC) located at the Chinn Park Library has specialized staff and resources to assist the community in finding information to start a business or grow your business, retrieve industry information, and access laws and regulations. Contact MAGIC with your questions at magic2@pwcgov.org or call 703-792-4880.

Grant Training can be found on the MAGIC Programs webpage at pwcva.gov/library.

Introduction to Finding Grants: Chinn Park

Thursday, June 13, 2:00–3:30 p.m.

In this live webinar, Candid staff will show how to find and identify potential funders and make the first approach. Registration required.

Introduction to Grant Proposal Writing: Chinn Park

Tuesday, July 30, 2:00–3:30 p.m.

In this live webinar, Candid staff will discuss the dos and don'ts of writing and submitting a proposal to a foundation and the basic elements of writing a grant proposal. Registration required.

Conversation Groups and ESL

Health Literacy Conversation Class: Chinn Park

Mondays, 12:30–2:30 p.m.

June 3, 24

July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

August 5, 12

Improve your English speaking and listening skills while learning about important health topics.

*English Conversation: Central

Mondays, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

June 3, 24

July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

August 5, 12

Improve your speaking skills in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere where speakers of all languages are welcome. Supported by the Literacy Volunteers of America.

English Conversation Club: Bull Run

Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m.

Is English your second language? Would you like to practice your speaking skills while having fun? Join the club! This is an opportunity to practice and improve your speaking skills in a friendly and supportive environment. Supported by library volunteers. First come, first served until capacity is reached.

English Conversation: Haymarket Gainesville

Tuesdays, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Improve your speaking skills in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere where speakers of all languages are welcome. This program is supported by library volunteers and requires a basic working knowledge of English. First come, first served until capacity is reached.

*English Conversation Class: Chinn Park

Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

June 5, 26

July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

August 7, 14

Improve your speaking skills in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere where speakers of all languages are welcome. First come, first served until capacity is reached unless otherwise stated. Supported by the Literacy Volunteers of America. For more information and to join a class, please contact Literacy Volunteers at 703-670-5702 or email lvapw@lvapw.org.

Virtual English Conversation Group: Virtual

Select Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

June 6, 13, 20, 27

August 22, 29

Practice and improve your English-speaking skills in a fun and friendly virtual environment. To benefit from these meetings, you need basic knowledge of the English language. For more information, contact mdobrev@pwcgov.org. Registration required.

English Conversation Group: Potomac

Select Fridays, 12:30–2:00 p.m.

June 7, 28

July 5, 12, 19, 26

August 2, 9

Join us for the opportunity to practice English in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

Spanish Conversation Club: Bull Run

Tuesdays, 12:00 p.m.

Practice Spanish in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Improve your speaking skills in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere where speakers of all languages are welcome. First come, first served until capacity is reached unless otherwise stated.

ELL Reading Passages: Virtual

Second Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.

June 13, July 11, August 8

Upgrade your English skills: Join our virtual read-aloud group! Boost your reading, speaking, and pronunciation with engaging articles from various sources like NPR News, The Washington Post, and portions of books. For more information, contact Sunny Kim at skim@pwcgov.org. Registration required.

*Spanish Conversation: Chinn Park

Wednesdays, 1:00–2:30 p.m.

June 5, 12, 19, 26

July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

August 7, 14, 21, 28

Improve your speaking skills in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere where speakers of all languages are welcome. First come, first served until capacity is reached unless otherwise stated.

Escritura básica de cuentos en español (Basic Hispanic Short Story Composition): Bull Run

First Mondays, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

June 3, July 1, August 5

Descubre los orígenes de los cuentos con punto de vista hispano y aprende los conceptos básicos para escribir tus propios cuentos en español a través de breves ejercicios de lectura y divertidas actividades de escritura. Este programa se presentará en español, se requiere fluidez avanzada.

Discover the origins of short stories from a Hispanic point of view and learn the basics to write your own short stories in Spanish through short reading exercises and fun writing activities. This program will be presented in Spanish; advanced fluency is required.

ASL Conversation Circle: Independent Hill

Young Adults/Adults

Second and Fourth Saturdays 12:00 p.m. June 8, 22, July 13, 27, August 10, 24

Come practice ASL at Independent Hill Library with our certified trainer.

HG Tech Help: Haymarket Gainesville

Mondays and Wednesdays 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Thursdays, 12:00–1:00 p.m.

We offer one-on-one 20-minute sessions with a library staff member using your device or one of our Public Access Computers. We can assist with basic technology, such as accessing our digital library, setting up an email account, internet basics, setting up your new device, and basic troubleshooting. Please bring your logins and passwords, power cords, and cables if you are bringing your device. Registration required.

Potomac Tech Help: Potomac Mondays, 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Thursdays, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Fridays, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

We offer one-on-one 20-minute sessions with a library staff member using your device or one of our Public Access Computers. We can assist with basic technology, such as accessing our digital library, setting up an email account, internet basics, setting up your new device, and basic troubleshooting. Please bring your logins and passwords; power cords and cables (if you are bringing your device). Registration required. Please register for only one appointment at a time.

Arts and Crafts ADULTS

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*Pour Art–A Workshop by Anna Gatling: Chinn Park

Saturday, June 1, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Have you ever wanted to do pour art but didn't know how to start? Learn how to create unique pour art paintings. No experience is necessary, and supplies are included. For more information, contact bfancsali@pwcgov.org. Registration required.

Crafts to Go!: Haymarket Gainesville

First Mondays, All Day

June 3, July 1, August 5

Swing by and pick up a bag full of fun! Our Crafts to Go bags will include supplies and instructions while supplies last.

Chinn Park Quilting: Chinn Park

Young Adults/Adults

Select Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

July 9, August 13

Cabin Branch Quilters and Chinn Park Library offer quilting lessons for those who want to learn the Art of Quilting. Individuals must have general sewing knowledge and be at least 12 years of age (with parent accompaniment). Registration required.

Busy Hands Social Club: Central

Second Tuesdays, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

July 9, August 13

Work on your favorite hobby and enjoy the company of other crafters. Bring your current project. All crafters and skill levels are welcome.

*Stitcher’s Circle: Montclair

Second Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.

June 13, July 11, August 8

Whether you are a seasoned stitcher or a beginner, join us to share the craft of crossstitch. Basic supplies will be provided for beginners.

*Quilling Art: Montclair

Ages 16 and Up

Monday, June 17, 5:00 p.m.

Learn the art of quilling while creating a paper craft to take home. All supplies provided. Registration required.

Crafters’ Corner: Montclair

Third Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

June 18, July 16, August 20

Mix and mingle with fellow crafters while working on your current project. Crafters of all varieties and skill levels are welcome!

Crochet and Coffee: Nokesville

Third Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. June 12, July 17, August 21

Stop by Nokesville Library and enjoy a hot cup of coffee or tea while crocheting, or if you practice a different handicraft, feel free to bring supplies.

*Watercolor Collaborative: Montclair

Third Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 20, July 18, August 15

Artists of all skill levels meet monthly to experiment with watercolors and share techniques. Registration required.

Basket Weaving 101: Square to Round Basket: Haymarket Gainesville

Saturday, June 22, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

We're going back to the beginning to learn the most basic of baskets, a simple one that starts out square and ends up round! Materials and equipment are provided. Registration required.

Cutting (Laser) Edge Gardening

Manassas City: Saturday, June 15, 11:00 a.m.

Bull Run: Saturday, June 22, All Day

Lake Ridge: Saturday, June 29, 11:00 a.m.

Montclair: Tuesday, July 2, 5:00 p.m.

Dale City: Saturday, July 13, 11:00 a.m.

Independent Hill: Saturday, July 20, 11:00 a.m.

Potomac: Saturday, July 20, 11:00 a.m.

Central: Tuesday, July 23, 5:00 p.m.

Haymarket Gainesville: Saturday, August 3, 11:00 a.m.

Design your own gardening sign and enjoy a demo of our mobile laser engraver. Registration required.

Basket Weaving 102: French Randed Basket: Haymarket Gainesville

Saturday, August 17, 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

In this more advanced class, we will use colorful scraps of reed to make a pretty basket using the French Randing technique. Materials and equipment will be provided. Registration required.

Bad Art Night: Chinn Park

Select Mondays, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

June 24, July 15, August 19

Create art in a supportive, low-stakes environment. We will provide basic supplies, but feel free to bring your own. For more information, email ttruong@pwcgov.org. Registration is required.

DIY

Soap Making: Chinn Park

Saturday, June 29, 1:00–3:00 p.m.

Join us as we make glycerin and pour soap! Please call 703-792-4800 or email sparker2@pwcgov.org for more details. Registration required.

Splatter Paint Room: Chinn Park

Monday, July 8, 6:00 p.m.

Decorate pottery made in the Splatter Paint studio. Pick up your finished pieces from the library two weeks later. Registration required.

Crafty Corner: Haymarket Gainesville

Third Wednesdays, 1:00–3:00 p.m.

July 17, August 21

Join us for crafting and chatting. Bring a project to work on or play with our yarn and needles! We'll have yarn scraps, knitting needles, crochet hooks, and books for inspiration.

Throwback Craftday: Quilled Ornaments: Haymarket Gainesville

Saturday, August 10, 1:00–3:00 p.m.

Celebrate summer with beautiful quilled sun and star ornaments. Materials will be provided. Registration required.

Dungeons & Dragons for Adults: Virtual

Group 1: First Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

June 4, July 2, August 6

Group 2: Third Thursdays, 6:00 p.m.

June 20, July 18, August 15

Play D&D with us! Whether you are new to role-playing games or a veteran looking for a new campaign, we would love for you to join us virtually! For more information, contact MMcCleland@pwcgov.org. Please register for only one event, Group 1 or Group 2. Group 1 is suited to newer players, while Group 2 is our longrunning active campaign. Registration required. A waitlist is available if the event is full.

Dungeons & Dragons for Adults: One-Shot: Montclair

Saturday, July 20, 11:00 a.m.

For one day and one day only, play a special Dungeons & Dragons one-shot at Montclair Library! Players of all skill levels are welcome. Registration required.

Taverns & TTRPGs @ Great Mane Brewery

Third Fridays, 6:00–9:00 p.m.

June 21, July 19, August 16

Join us for Taverns & TTRPGs at Great Mane Brewery in Haymarket, VA. Dice and character sheets will be provided. Game is TBD. For more information, contact bmiller@pwcgov.org. Registration required.

Genealogy and Local History

RELIC

RELIC offers specialized staff assistance of resources concentrated on local history and family history support.

Contact: relic2@pwcgov.org or 703-792-8380. RELIC is located at Central Library.

*History and a Book Group

Third Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

June 18, July 16, August 20

History and a Book Group discusses historical fiction and nonfiction books and the historical events and time periods associated with the stories. If you are interested in joining this book group, contact mkitiyakara@pwcgov.org.

Genealogy 101: Starting Your Journey

Saturday, July 20, 1:00 p.m.

Summer get-togethers with family are the perfect time to collect photos and stories, but how do you organize them? Darlene Hunter, RELIC Genealogist, will help you organize your collected family information and show you what to do next to add new facts to your story. Registration required.

RELIC Local History Group Tour

Third Fridays, 11:00 a.m.

June 21, July 19, August 16

The Local History Travel Group takes learning outside the library by visiting local historical sites, including historical battlefields, homes, gardens, parks, and museums. It works like a book group, but instead of reading, you visit the site for that month and meet at the library to discuss it the next month. Attend the meetings in person or virtually on Webex. For more information, email mkitiyakara@pwcgov.org. Registration required.

Bull Run Mountains Lecture Series: The History of the Area Between Mother Leather Coat Mountain and the Carter Tract on Bull Run Mountain

Saturday, August 24, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Join Patrick O'Neill, archeologist and historian, as he presents an overview of the area between Mother Leather Coat Mountain and the Carter Tract on Bull Run Mountain. He'll discuss First Peoples, colonial landowners, the enslaved and postbellum Black community, the Civil War, and the preservation of community efforts by the Virginia Outdoor Foundation.

*Funded by The Friends of the Library ‡ Registration Required

In Person SYSTEM-WIDE PROGRAMS

Adults

Books on Tap @ Great Mane Brewery

Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.

June 6, August 1

Books on Tap @ Brew Republic Bierwerks

Second Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.

June 11, July 9, August 13

Books on Tap @ Cedar Run Brewery

Second Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.

June 12, July 10, August 14

Books on Tap @ Doug’s Deli & Taproom

Second Thursdays, 6:00 p.m.

June 13, July 11, August 8

Books On Tap @ Sinistral Brewing Company

Select Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.

June 26, July 17, August 21

‡Taverns & TTRPGs @ Great Mane Brewery

Third Fridays, 6:00–9:00 p.m.

June 21, July 19, August 16

Books on Tap @ Tucked Away Brewing Company

Fourth Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.

June 27, July 25, August 22

Horror Trivia Night @ Great Mane Brewery Wednesday, July 24, 7:00 p.m.

Virtual SYSTEM-WIDE PROGRAMS

Kids & Families

Spanish Circle Time/El Circulo de Cuentos en Español

All Ages Mondays, 11:00 a.m.

June 10, 17, 24

July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5

Young Adults

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens

Grades 9–12

First and Fourth Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.

June 6, 27, July 25, August 1, 22

Quick Flip! Events by Branch

Adults

‡Dungeons & Dragons for Adults

Group 1: First Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

June 4, July 2, August 6

Group 2: Third Thursdays, 6:00 p.m.

June 20, July 18, August 15

‡Virtual English Conversation Group

Select Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

June 6, 13, 20, 27, August 22, 29

‡Summer Mocktails

Thursday, June 6, 6:30 p.m.

‡ELL Reading Passages

Second Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.

June 13, July 11, August 8

‡ELL Book Club

Third Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.

June 20, July 18, August 15

Never Too Old Book Club

Third Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.

June 20, July 18, August 15

‡Books Alive

Fourth Mondays, 6:00 p.m.

June 24, July 22, August 26

Read by Dawn: Horror Fiction Book Club

Final Mondays, 7:00 p.m.

June 24, July 29, August 26

‡Podcast Discussion Group

Last Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.

June 27, July 25, August 29

Quick Flip! Events by Branch

Bookish Beverages and Dastardly Drinks

Sunday, August 4, All Day

Bull Run Library

Kids & Families

Ident-a-Child

All Ages

Wednesday, June 12, 10:30 a.m.

Pigeon Appreciation Day

All Ages

Thursday, June 13, 10:30 a.m.

Mobile STEM Lab

All Ages

Friday, June 14, 1:00 p.m.

The Life of an Aluminum Can

Ages 3–6

Thursday, June 20, 10:30 a.m.

Bull Run Maker Faire & Friends

Craft Market

All Ages/Families

Saturday, June 22, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Guitar Sing-Along

All Ages

Wednesday, June 26, 10:30 a.m.

Creepy Crawly Critters

All Ages

Friday, June 28, 10:30 a.m.

Summer Scares–Get Ready for a Spooky Summer!

Ages 8 and Up

July 1–30

Water Wonders

All Ages

Monday, July 1, 10:30 a.m.

Bobby G. Pets

Grades K–5

Tuesday, July 9, 10:30 a.m.

Tape Town!

Ages 2–6

Thursday, July 11, 10:30 a.m.

Past and Present with the Marine Museum

Grades K–5

Monday, July 15, 2:00 p.m.

Beowulf T. Wonderbunny

All Ages

Tuesday, July 16, 2:00 p.m.

Ferrets and Friends–Rainforest Grades K–5

Saturday, July 20, 2:00 p.m.

Wildlife Center

All Ages

Tuesday, July 23, 2:00 p.m.

Musical Petting Zoo with the Onyx Project

All Ages

Wednesday, July 24, 10:30 a.m.

Find the Treasure Story Time

Ages 3–6

Tuesday, July 30, 10:30 a.m.

Survival Scenarios

Ages 8–12

Friday, August 2, 2:00 p.m.

Master Gardeners

Ages 3–6

Thursday, August 8, 10:30 a.m.

Toddler Story Time

Ages 18–36 Months

Select Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.

Family Story Time

Ages 3–6

Select Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.

Baby Story Time

Ages 0–18 Months

Select Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

Spanish Circle Time/El Circulo de Cuentos en Español

Select Mondays, 6:30 p.m.

LEGO® Club

Grades K–5

Select Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m.

July 2, 30

Crafternoon: Flashlight Hunting Grades K–5

Tuesday, June 25, 4:30 p.m.

Crafternoon: Glowing Campfires

Grades K–5

Tuesday, July 23, 4:30 p.m.

Reading to Dogs

Grades K–5

Select Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m.

June 12, July 17

GIVE Tutoring Grades K–6

Select Sundays, 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Young Adults

‡Escape with Pippa Park Grades 6–8

Tuesday, June 11, 1:00 p.m.

Maker Mondays: Crafting with Pride

Monday, June 17, 5:00 p.m.

Maker Mondays: Mini Moss Walls

Monday, July 1, 5:00 p.m.

Maker Mondays: Creative Tarot

Monday, July 15, 5:00 p.m.

Maker Mondays: Faux Insect Taxidermy

Monday, July 29, 5:00 p.m.

Financial Planning for College

Young Adults/Adults

Saturday, June 1, 2:00 p.m.

Adults

‡Cutting (Laser) Edge Gardening

Saturday, June 22, All Day

Bull Run BookTalkers: InPerson and Virtual

Second Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.

June 11, July 9, August 13

Random Reads

Third Mondays, 1:00 p.m.

June 17, August 19

Miller’s Thrillers

First Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.

June 5, July 3, August 7

English Conversation Club Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m.

Spanish Conversation Club Tuesdays, 12:00 p.m.

Escritura básica de cuentos en Español (Basic Hispanic Short Story Composition)

First Mondays, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

June 3, July 1, August 5

String Therapy Band

Saturday, August 17, 1:00 p.m.

MAKERSPACE

‡Embroidery Club

Fridays, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

June 14, July 12, August 9

‡Bull Run Ukulele Players

Select Fridays, 1:00 p.m.

June 7, 21, July 5, 19, August 2, 16

‡Yarn On

Select Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

June 18, July 16, August 20

‡Art Night

Select Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

June 11, July 9, August 13

*‡Glowforge 101

Saturday, June 1, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

‡Sewing 101

Thursday, July 25, 11:00 a.m.

‡Cricut 101

Thursday, July 11, 11:00 a.m.

‡Embroidery Machine 101

Thursday, August 22, 11:00 a.m.

‡Worldwide Knit in Public Day

Saturday, June 8, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Central Library

Kids & Families

Summer Kickoff with My Pet

Alpaca

All Ages/Families

Monday, June 10

10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Sing Books with Emily

Ages 3–6

Tuesday, June 18, 2:00 p.m.

Mobile STEM Lab

All Ages

Friday, June 21, 1:00 p.m.

Model Railroad: Northern VA NTRACK Club

All Ages

Saturday, June 22, All Day

Hawaiiana

All Ages

Tuesday, June 25, 10:30 a.m.

Past and Present with the Marine Museum

Grades K–5

Thursday, June 27, 10:30 a.m.

Summer Scares–Get Ready for a Spooky Summer!

Ages 8 and Up

July 1–30

Ident-a-Child

All Ages

Monday, July 1, 10:30 a.m.

Water Wonders

All Ages

Thursday, July 11, 10:30 a.m.

Sidewalk Chalk Day

All Ages/Families

Friday, July 12, 10:30 a.m.

Beowulf T. Wonderbunny

All Ages

Wednesday, July 17, 2:00 p.m.

Clown School

Grades K–5

Saturday, July 20, 11:00 a.m.

Master Gardeners

Ages 3–6

Wednesday, July 24, 10:30 a.m.

Musical Petting Zoo with the Onyx Project

All Ages

Thursday, July 25, 10:30 a.m.

Harp Performance

All Ages

Saturday, July 27, 1:00 p.m.

Wildlife Center

All Ages

Tuesday, July 30, 10:30 a.m.

Find the Treasure Story Time

Ages 3–6

Tuesday, August 6, 10:30 a.m.

Toddler Time

Ages 18–36 Months

Select Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 12, July 3, 17, 31, August 7

Me Gusta Spanish

All Ages/Families

Select Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 26, July 10, August 14

Preschool Story Time

Ages 3–6

Select Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 20, August 1

Family Story Time

All Ages/Families

Select Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.

July 27, August 24

Music and Motion

Ages 3–6

Select Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 13, August 8

Bedtime Story Time

All Ages/Families

Monday, July 8, 6:30 p.m.

*‡Little Makers Art Workshop

Ages 3–12

Select Mondays, 10:30 a.m.

June 17, July 15, August 5

Reading to Dogs

Grades K–5

Select Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.

June 12, July 10, August 7

‡Tween Hour of Code Crossover Event

Ages 8–12

Tuesday, June 25, 2:00 p.m.

LEGO® Club

Grades K–5

Select Tuesdays, 2:00–4:00 p.m.

June 11, July 23, August 6

Young Adults

TAG Makers–Summer Edition

Select Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m.

June 11, July 16, August 13

‡A Rainbow of Possibility

Tuesday, June 18, 5:30 p.m.

‡Escape with Pippa Park Grades 6–8

Wednesday, June 26, 1:00 p.m.

Summer Scares: Three Sentence Horror Story Grades 9–12

July 1–31

Adults

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Monday, June 17, 1:30–6:30 p.m.

Baby Massage for Parents

Tuesday, August 13

10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

*Summer Scares–Get Ready for a Spooky Summer!

July 1–31

‡Cutting (Laser) Edge Gardening

Tuesday, July 23, 5:00 p.m.

Seals on Wheels

Saturday, August 17

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

*English Conversation

Mondays, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

June 3, 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

August 5, 12

*Central Reads Book Club

Third Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m.

June 12, July 17, August 21

*Science Fiction Book Discussion Group

Third Saturdays, 2:00–4:00 p.m.

June 15, July 20, August 17

Busy Hands Social Club

Second Tuesdays, 6:00–7:30 p.m.  July 9, August 13

MAKERSPACE

Picture Pins–Personalized Photo Pins

Young Adults/Adults

Saturday, June 1, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Easy-Sew Fabric Bookmarks

Adults

Thursday, June 13, 2:00–3:30 p.m.

‡A Rainbow of Possibility–A Macrame Project Grades 6–12

Tuesday, June 18, 5:30 p.m.

‡Five-Alarm Fiber Arts Clinic

Adults

Select Thursdays, 2:00–4:00 p.m.

June 27, July 11, 25, August 8, 22

Hold Me Back! Beaded Hair Combs

Young Adults/Adults

Wednesday, July 17, 5:00–6:30 p.m.

‡Cutting (Laser) Edge Gardening

Adults

Tuesday, July 23, 5:00–7:00 p.m.

Create a Personal Painting Canvas–A Glowforge Drop-In Program

Young Adults/Adults

Saturday, August 3 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Make a Marbled Jewelry Dish Adults

Wednesday, August 14, 5:00–6:30 p.m. RELIC

*History and a Book Group

Third Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.  June 18, July 16, August 20

‡Genealogy 101–Starting Your Journey

Saturday, July 20, 1:00 p.m.

‡RELIC Local History Group Tour

Third Fridays, 11:00 a.m.

June 21, July 19, August 16

‡Bull Run Mountains Lecture Series–The History of the Area Between Mother Leather Coat Mountain and the Carter Tract on Bull Run Mountain  Saturday, August 24 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Chinn Park Library

Kids & Families

Dinosaurs with Dinoman All Ages

Monday, June 10, 10:30 a.m.

Bobby G. Pets

Grades K–5

Tuesday, June 11, 10:30 a.m.

Ident-a-Child

All Ages

Thursday, June 20, 10:30 a.m.

Past and Present with the Marine Museum Grades K–5

Saturday, June 22, 11:00 a.m.

Sing Books with Emily Ages 3–6

Tuesday, June 25, 2:00 p.m.

*Rock & Rhyme with Mr. Jon and Friends

All Ages

Wednesday, June 26, 10:30 a.m.

Hawaiiana

All Ages

Thursday, June 27, 10:30 a.m.

Guitar Sing-Along

All Ages

Friday, June 28, 2:00 p.m.

Summer Scares–Get Ready for a Spooky Summer!

Ages 8 and Up

July 1–30

Clown School

Grades K–5

Monday, July 8, 2:00 p.m

The Life of an Aluminum Can

Ages 3–6

Wednesday, July 10, 10:30 a.m.

Mobile STEM Lab

All Ages

Friday, July 12, 1:00 p.m.

Beowulf T. Wonderbunny

All Ages

Monday, July 15, 10:30 a.m.

Bugman

All Ages

Wednesday, July 24, 2:00 p.m.

Talewise: Science Heroes–Adventures of the Lost Treasure Grades K–5

Thursday, July 25, 2:00 p.m

Creepy Crawly Critters

All Ages

Friday, July 26, 10:30 a.m.

National Night Out Police Story Time

All Ages

Monday, July 29, 10:30 a.m.

Ferrets and Friends–What’s in My Backyard?

Grades K–5

Monday, July 29, 2:00 p.m.

Wildlife Center

All Ages

Tuesday, July 30, 4:30 p.m.

Master Gardeners

Grades K–5

Wednesday, July 31, 10:30 a.m.

Water Wonders

All Ages

Thursday, August 1, 2:00 p.m.

Musical Petting Zoo with the Onyx Project

All Ages

Monday, August 5, 10:30 a.m.

Find the Treasure Story Time Ages 3–6

Wednesday, August 7, 10:30 a.m.

‡Stroller Strides

Ages 6–24 Months

Select Mondays, 10:00 a.m.

June 17, July 1, 8, 22, August 5

Summer Reading Story Time

All Ages

Select Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 12, July 3, 24

*Spanish Circle Time/El Circulo de Cuentos en Español

All Ages

Mondays/Lunes, 11:00 a.m.

June 24, July 22

Music and Motion

All Ages

Select Fridays, 10:30 a.m.

June 21, July 5

*Take and Make Craft Kits

All Ages Mondays, All Day

*Kind Kids Yoga  Ages 1–5 with Caregiver

Select Fridays, 10:30 a.m.

June 14, July 12, August 9

Young Adults

*Creative Arts Contest

June 10–September 15

‡Escape with Pippa Park Grades 6–8

Monday, June 17, 1:00 p.m.

*Game On

Select Tuesdays, 2:00–4:00 p.m.

June 18, July 16

*‡Laser Tag

Thursday, June 13, 5:30–7:00 p.m.

‡Stipple Art Monday, June 24, 2:00 p.m.

*Taylor Swift Party Grades 3–12

Wednesday, June 26, 2:00 p.m.

Perfect Match

July 1–12

‡Splatter Paint Room

Tuesday, July 9, 2:00 p.m.

*‡Teen Cupcake Challenge

Tuesday, July 23, 2:00 p.m.

Toilet Paper Olympics

Wednesday, July 31, 2:00 p.m.

Teen Oreo Taste Test

Tuesday, August 6, 2:00 p.m.

Adults

‡Financial Planning for Retirement

Tuesday, June 4, 10:30 a.m.

‡Splatter Paint Room

Monday, July 8, 6:00 p.m.

‡Growing Green with Master Gardeners

Saturday, July 27, 11:00 a.m.

Financial Planning for College Students

Monday, August 12, 11:00 a.m.

*English Conversation Class

Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

June 5, 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

August 7, 14

*Spanish Conversation

Wednesdays, 1:00–2:30 p.m.

June 5, 12, 19, 26

July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

August 7, 14, 21, 28

Health Literacy Conversation Class

Mondays, 12:30–2:30 p.m.

June 3, 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

August 5, 12

*‡Pour Art: A Workshop by Anna Gatling

Saturday, June 1, 2:00–4:00 p.m.

Chinn Park Quilting

Young Adults/Adults

Select Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

June 8, July 13, August 17

‡DIY Soap Making

Saturday, June 29, 1:00–3:00 p.m.

‡Bad Art Night

Select Mondays, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

June 24, July 15, August 19

*Chinn Park Chats

Second Thursday, 1:00 p.m.

June 13, July 11, August 8

*NOVA Novels

Last Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

June 25, July 30, August 27

‡Writing Fan Fiction: In-Person and Virtual

Third Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

June 18, July 16, August 20

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Wednesday, July 17

5:00–7:00 p.m.: Member Pre-Sale

Thursday, July 18

10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.: Public Sale

Friday, July 19

10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.: Public Sale

Saturday, July 20

10:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.: Books by the Bag Sale

MAGIC

‡Introduction to Finding Grants

Thursday, June 13, 2:00–3:30 p.m.

‡Introduction to Grant Proposal

Writing

Tuesday, July 30, 2:00–3:30 p.m.

Dale City Library

Kids & Families

Dinosaurs with Dinoman

All Ages

Monday, June 10, 2:00 p.m.

Water Wonders

All Ages

Thursday, June 20, 10:30 a.m.

Guitar Sing-Along

All Ages

Friday, June 28, 10:30 a.m.

Creepy Crawly Critters

All Ages

Friday, July 19, 10:30 a.m.

Wildlife Center

All Ages

Thursday, July 25, 10:30 a.m.

National Night Out Police Story

Time

All Ages

Tuesday, July 30, 10:30 a.m.

Mobile STEM Lab

All Ages

Friday, August 9, 11:00 a.m.

‡Zumbini

Ages 6–36 Months

Select Saturdays,10:30 a.m.

June 15, July 6, August 3

LEGO® Club

Ages 6 and Up

Saturday, June 1, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Reading to Dogs

All Ages

Saturday, June 8, 10:30 a.m.

Quick Flip! Events by Branch

Adventure Begins I Spy

All Ages

June 10–August 10

Young Adults

Marine Museum

Monday, June 24, 10:30 a.m.

Adults

‡Cutting (Laser) Edge

Gardening

Saturday, July 13, 11:00 a.m.

Dumfries Library

Kids & Families

Master Gardeners

Grades K–5

Tuesday, June 11, 11:00 a.m.

Past and Present with the

Marine Museum

Grades K–5

Monday, June 24, 11:00 a.m.

Sing Books with Emily Ages 3–6

Tuesday, June 25, 10:30 a.m.

Guitar Sing-Along

All Ages

Thursday, June 27, 10:30 a.m.

Ident-a-Child

All Ages

Wednesday, July 10, 10:30 a.m.

Beowulf T. Wonderbunny

All Ages

Thursday, July 18, 10:30 a.m.

National Night Out Police Story

Time

All Ages

Thursday, August 1, 10:30 a.m.

Creepy Crawly Critters

All Ages

Friday, August 2, 10:30 a.m.

Mobile STEM Lab

All Ages

Wednesday, August 7, 1:00 p.m.

‡Zumbini

Ages 6–36 Months

Select Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 29, July 20, August 10

Family Story Time

Ages 18 Months–6 Years

Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

Crafternoon

All Ages/Families

Thursdays, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Community STEAM Day

All Ages/Families

Monday, June 10, 2:00–4:00 p.m.

STEAM Take and Makes

All Ages/Families

June 3–8, July 1–6, August 5–10

Reading to Dogs

Grades K–5

Select Mondays, 4:30 p.m.

June 17, July 15, August 19

LEGO® Club

Ages 5–12

Fourth Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.

June 22, July 27, August 24

Adults

Seals on Wheels

Saturday, June 15, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Haymarket Gainesville Library

Kids & Families

Dinosaurs with Dinoman

All Ages

Tuesday, June 11, 2:00 p.m.

Bar C Ranch Barnyard Petting

Zoo

All Ages/Families  Friday, June 14, 1:00–3:00 p.m.

Creepy Crawly Critters

All Ages

Monday, June 17, 10:30 a.m.

Summer Solstice

Bubblepaloozalle

All Ages/Families

Thursday, June 20, 10:30 a.m.

‡Stuffed Animal Sleepover

All Ages/Families

Wednesday, June 26

Guitar Sing-Along

All Ages

Wednesday, June 26, 10:30 a.m.

Bobby G. Pets

Grades K–5

Wednesday, June 26, 10:30 a.m.

Master Gardeners

Grades K–5

Saturday, June 29, 10:30 a.m.

Summer Scares–Get Ready for a Spooky Summer!

Ages 8 and Up July 1–30

Find the Treasure Story Time Ages 3–6

Tuesday, July 2, 10:30 a.m.

Art Attack! Summer Fun

All Ages

Saturday, July 6

10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Water Wonders

All Ages

Monday, July 8, 10:30 a.m.

Ferrets and Friends–Around the World

Grades K–5

Monday, July 8, 2:00 p.m.

Halloween in July Story Trail–Summer Scares Program

All Ages/Families  Thursday, July 11, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Aspen Black, the Singing Cowgirl

All Ages

Friday, July 12, 10:30 a.m.

Beowulf T. Wonderbunny

All Ages

Monday, July 15, 2:00 p.m.

The Life of an Aluminum Can Ages 3–6

Monday, July 22, 10:30 a.m.

Bugman

All Ages

Wednesday, July 24, 5:30 p.m.

Wildlife Center

All Ages

Tuesday, July 30, 2:00 p.m.

Mobile STEM Lab

All Ages

Friday, July 26, 1:00 p.m.

Ident-a-Child

All Ages

Wednesday, July 31, 10:30 a.m.

Quick Flip! Events by Branch

National Night Out Police Story

Time

All Ages

Friday, August 2, 10:30 a.m.

Musical Petting Zoo with the Onyx Project

All Ages

Thursday, August 8, 10:30 a.m.

Model Railroad: Northern VA

NTRACK Club

All Ages

Saturday, August 24, All Day

‡Zumbini

Ages 6–36 Months

Select Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 22, July 13, July 27

Family Story Time

All Ages/Families

Wednesdays, 10:30–11:00 a.m.

July 3, 17, 24, 31

Pajama Story Time

All Ages/Families

Select Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.

June 12, July 10, August 7

Spanish Story Time/ El Circulo de Cuentos en Español

All Ages/Families

Select Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 12, July 10, August 7

Pokémon Club

Grades K–12

Second and Fourth Mondays, 5:30 p.m.

June 10, 24, July 8, 22

Stoller Strides with Fit4Mom

All Ages/Families

Select Fridays, 10:30 a.m.

June 21, July 26

Two-Sentence Horror Book

Review–Summer Scares Program

Ages 8–11

July 1–31

‡Haunted “Terror”ium–Summer Scares Program

Ages 8 and Up

Monday, July 1, 6:00 p.m.

Reading to Dogs  Grades K–5

Select Saturdays

10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

July 6, August 3

School Bus Visit

Ages 3–6

Monday, August 5, 10:30 a.m.

Young Adults

‡Escape with Pippa Park

Grades 6–8

Friday, June 21, 1:00 p.m.

Perfect Match

July 1–15

Bunny Cuddle

Monday, July 1, 4:00 p.m.

Two-Sentence Horror Book

Review–Summer Scares Program

July 1–31

Play All Together–Ukulele Adventure with Aspen Black Monday, July 8, 6:00 p.m.

‡Splatter Paint Room

Wednesday, July 17, 6:00 p.m.

‡Sewing Craft for Teens

Tuesday, August 6, 2:00–4:00 p.m.

Oh, the Horror! Game Night–Summer Scares Program

Young Adults/Adults

Monday, July 15, 6:00 p.m.

Adults

‡Prompts, Poems, and a Book of Pockets

Young Adults/Adults

Saturday, June 15, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

‡Growing Green with Master Gardeners

Saturday, July 13, 1:00 p.m.

The Doc Conrad Ensemble

Saturday, July 20, 2:00–3:30 p.m.

‡Basket Weaving 101–Square to Round Basket

Saturday, June 22, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

*Summer Scares! with Clay McLeod Chapman

Young Adults/Adults

Saturday, July 6, 6:00–8:00 p.m.

‡Cutting (Laser) Edge Gardening

Saturday, August 3, 11:00 a.m.

‡Basket Weaving 102: French Randing Basket

Saturday, August 17

10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

‡Throwback Craftday–Quilled Ornaments

Saturday, August 10, 1:00–3:00 p.m.

Crafty Corner

Third Wednesdays, 1:00–3:00 p.m.

July 17, August 21

Crafts to Go

First Mondays

June 3, July 1, August 5

English Conversation

Tuesdays, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

‡HG Tech Help  Mondays and Wednesdays

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Thursdays, 12:00–1:00 p.m.

AARP Workshop

Thursday, June 20, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Independent Hill Library

Kids & Families

*Dinosaurs with Dinoman

All Ages

Wednesday, June 12, 10:30 a.m.

Master Gardeners

Grades K–5

Thursday, June 27, 11:00 a.m.

*Sing Books with Emily Ages 3–6

Tuesday, July 9, 2:00 p.m.

Creepy Crawly Critters

All Ages

Friday, July 12, 10:30 a.m.

*Beowulf T. Wonderbunny

All Ages

Wednesday, July 17, 10:30 a.m.

Water Wonders

All Ages

Thursday, July 25, 10:30 a.m.

Find the Treasure Story Time

Ages 3–6

Wednesday, July 31, 10:30 a.m.

Reading to Dogs

Grades K–5

Select Mondays, 4:30 p.m.

June 10, 24, July 8, 22, August 12

Young Adults

Knightly Knits and Crafty

Crochets

Young Adults/Adults

Select Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 1, 8, 15, 22

August 3, 10, 17, 24

ASL Conversation Circle

Young Adults/Adults

Second and Fourth Saturdays, 12:00 p.m.

Adults

‡Cutting (Laser) Edge

Gardening

Saturday, July 20, 11:00 a.m.

Lake Ridge Library

Kids & Families

Dinosaurs with Dinoman

All Ages

Thursday, June 13, 10:30 a.m.

Past and Present with the Marine Museum

Grades K–5

Monday, June 17, 10:30 a.m.

Hawaiiana

All Ages

Tuesday, June 18, 10:30 a.m.

Ident-a-Child

All Ages

Wednesday, June 26, 10:30 a.m.

Aspen Black, the Singing Cowgirl

All Ages

Tuesday, July 9, 10:30 a.m.

Find the Treasure Story Time

Ages 3–6

Wednesday, July 10, 10:30 a.m.

Beowulf T. Wonderbunny

All Ages

Tuesday, July 16, 10:30 a.m.

Ferrets and Friends–Around the World

Grades K–5

Saturday, July 20, 10:30 a.m.

‡Zumbini

Age 6–36 Months

Tuesday, July 23, 10:30 a.m.

Water Wonders

All Ages

Monday, July 29, 10:30 a.m.

Musical Petting Zoo with the Onyx Project

All Ages

Tuesday, July 30, 10:30 a.m.

National Night Out Police Story Time

All Ages

Tuesday, August 6, 10:30 a.m.

Baby and Toddler Story and Play

Ages 6–36 Months

Select Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 6, July 11, August 8

Seasonal Take and Makes for Kids

Grades K–5

Select Fridays

June 21, July 19, August 16

Summer Scavenger Hunt

All Ages

July 1–13

Reading to Dogs

Grades K–5

Select Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 15, July 13, August 17

AIM Fitness Friday Bingo

All Ages/Families

July 26–August 9

Young Adults

‡Escape with Pippa Park

Grades 6–8

Tuesday, June 25, 1:00 p.m.

Adults

Cutting (Laser) Edge Gardening

Saturday, June 29, 11:00 a.m.

The Lake Ridge Readers Book Club

Select Mondays, 6:30 p.m.

June 24, July 29, August 26

Manassas City Library

Kids & Families

*Creepy Crawly Critters

All Ages

Friday, June 21, 10:30 a.m.

Summer Scares–Get Ready for a Spooky Summer!

Ages 8 and Up July 1–30

Freedom Museum Trunk Show with B-25 Bomber

All Ages

Saturday, July 13, 10:30 a.m.

Model Railroad: Northern VA NTRACK Club

All Ages

Saturday, July 20, All Day

*Wildlife Center

All Ages

Tuesday, July 23, 10:30 a.m.

*‡Tween Hour of Code Crossover Event

Ages 8–12

Tuesday, July 30, 2:00 p.m.

Mobile STEM Lab

All Ages

Saturday, June 29, 11:00 a.m.

*Toddler Story Time

Ages 18–36 Months

Thursdays, 11:00 a.m.

*La Hora del Cuento en Español

Ages 18–36 Months

Viernes, 11:00 a.m.

junio 28, julio 26, agosto 23

Fridays, 11:00 a.m.

June 28, July 26, August 23

Family Story Time @ the Manassas Museum

Ages 3–6

Wednesday, June 5, 11:00 a.m.

Construction Club

Ages 3 and Up

Tuesdays, 3:00–4:30 p.m.

June 4, July 2, August 6

*Reading to Dogs Grades K–5

Select Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 15, July 20, August 17

*‡Adventurers’ Book Club

Ages 8–12

Select Tuesdays, 3:00 p.m.

June 25, July 16

Young Adults

*‡Splatter Paint Room

Tuesday, June 11, 3:00 p.m.

*‡Dungeons & Dragons for Teens Grades 9–12

Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m.

June 12, July 10, 24, August 7

‡Escape with Pippa Park Grades 6–8

Tuesday, June 18, 1:00 p.m.

‡3D Printer Design–Personalized Name Keychain

Tuesday, July 9, 2:00 p.m.

*Teen Advisory Group–Take Action! Kickoff Party

Wednesday, August 21, 4:30 p.m.

Adults

‡Cutting (Laser) Edge Gardening

Saturday, June 15, 11:00 a.m.

Montclair Library

Kids & Families

Dinosaurs with Dinoman

All Ages

Wednesday, June 12, 2:00 p.m.

*Summer Reading Kickoff Extravaganza

All Ages/Families

Saturday, June 15

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Water Wonders

All Ages

Monday, June 17, 10:30 a.m.

Summer Scares–Get Ready for a Spooky Summer!

Ages 8 and Up

July 1–30

Creepy Crawly Critters

All Ages

Friday, July 5, 10:30 a.m.

Past and Present with the Marine Museum Grades K–5

Friday, July 12, 2:00 p.m.

Musical Petting Zoo with the Onyx Project

All Ages

Wednesday, July 17, 10:30 a.m.

Find the Treasure Story Time

Ages 3–6

Tuesday, July 23, 10:30 a.m.

*Bugman

All Ages

Wednesday, July 24, 10:30 a.m.

Mobile STEM Lab

All Ages

Saturday, August 3, 11:00 a.m.

National Night Out Police Story Time

All Ages

Monday, August 5, 10:30 a.m.

*Café Bébé

Ages 6–24 Months with Careviger

Select Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 18, July 16

Summer Story Time

Ages 3–6 with Caregiver

Select Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 12, 26, July 10, August 7

Movement Mondays for Families

Ages 10 and Up

Second Mondays, 3:00 p.m.

June 10, July 8, August 12

*Saturday STEAM Stations

Grades K–5 with Caregiver

Select Saturdays, 11:00 a.m.

June 29, July 27

Reading to Dogs Grades K–5

Select Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m.

June 5, July 10, August 7

Building Buddies

Ages 3–6 with Caregiver

Select Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 11, July 9, August 6

Young Adults

‡Escape with Pippa Park Grades 6–8

Monday, June 24, 1:00 p.m.

*Teen Tie-Dye Tuesdays

Select Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m.

June 25, July 23

Perfect Match

July 1–12

‡Dungeons & Dragons for Teens

Group A: Select Wednesdays 4:00 p.m.

July 17, August 14

Group B: Select Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m.

July 9, August 6

*‡Quilling Art

Ages 16 and Up

Monday, June 17, 5:00 p.m.

Adults

‡Cutting (Laser) Edge Gardening

Tuesday, July 2, 5:00 p.m.

American Journeys Multimedia Concert with Aspen Black Thursday, July 11, 2:00 p.m.

‡Growing Green with Master Gardeners

Wednesday, July 17, 1:00 p.m.

Crafters’ Corner

Third Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

June 18, July 16, August 20

‡Dungeons & Dragons for Adults: One-Shot

Saturday, July 20, 11:00 a.m.

‡Escape the Mummy’s Curse–The Mummy-Inspired Escape Room  Young Adults/Adults

Friday, August 9, 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, August 10, 11:00 a.m.

Friends of Montclair Library Book Sale

Thursday, May 30

5:00–7:00 p.m.: Members Only Preview Sale

Friday, May 31

10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.: Book Sale

Saturday, June 1,

10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.: Book Sale

‡Montclair Library Summer Garden Club

All Ages

Select Thursdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m.

July 25, August 1, 8

Movement Monday

Second Mondays, 1:30 p.m.

June 10, July 8, August 12

*Once Upon a Crime

Third Mondays, 2:00 p.m.

June 17, July 15, August 19

Saturday Sleuthing Club

Fourth Saturdays, 2:00 p.m.

June 29, July 27, August 24

*Stitcher’s Circle

Second Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.

June 13, July 11, August 8

*‡Watercolor Collaborative

Third Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 20, July 18, August 15

‡Writers’ Room

Second Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m.

July 10, August 14

Nokesville Library

Kids & Families

Dinosaurs with Dinoman

All Ages

Tuesday, June 11, 10:30 a.m.

Sing Books with Emily

Ages 3–6

Tuesday, June 18, 10:30 a.m.

Water Wonders

All Ages

Monday, June 24, 10:30 a.m.

Summer Scares–Get Ready for a Spooky Summer!

Ages 8 and Up

July 1–30

Ferrets and Friends–Rainforest Grades K–5

Monday, July 8, 10:30 a.m.

Find the Treasure Story Time

Ages 3–6

Wednesday, July 24, 10:30 a.m.

Mobile STEM Lab

All Ages

Friday, July 5, 11:00 a.m.

Ident-a-Child

All Ages

Wednesday, July 17, 10:30 a.m.

Musical Petting Zoo with the Onyx Project

All Ages

Thursday, August 1, 10:30 a.m.

National Night Out Police Story

Time

All Ages

Friday, August 9, 10:30 a.m.

Take and Make Crafts

All Ages

Ongoing

Toddler Sensory Play  Ages 18–36 Months

Third Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 20, July 18, August 15

Reading to Dogs

Grades K–5

First Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 1, July 6, August 3

Summer Crafts for Kids

Grades K–5

Select Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m.

June 25, July 23, August 27

LEGO® Club

Grades K–5

Select Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m.

June 26, July 24, August 28

Young Adults

Summer Scares–Monster

“Terror”ium

Saturday, July 27, 11:00 a.m.

Adults

Crochet and Coffee

Third Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m.

June 12, July 17, August 21

Cup of Cozy Mysteries @ Vita

Nova Creatives & Coffee

Fourth Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m.

June 25, July 23, August 27

Potomac Library

Kids & Families

Puzzling with Purpose

All Ages/Families

First and Fourth Saturday

12:30–2:00 p.m.

June 1, 22, July 6, 27, August 3, 24

Master Gardeners

Grades K–5

Saturday, June 8, 10:30 a.m.

*Dinosaurs with Dinoman

All Ages

Thursday, June 13, 2:00 p.m.

Past and Present with the Marine Museum Grades K–5

Thursday, June 20, 2:00 p.m.

*Rock Painting

All Ages/Families

Monday, June 24, 2:00 p.m.

*Rock & Rhyme with Mr. Jon and Friends

All Ages

Wednesday, June 26, 2:00 p.m.

*Guitar Sing-Along

All Ages

Thursday, June 27, 2:00 p.m.

*Summer Scares–Get Ready for a Spooky Summer!

Ages 8 and Up

July 1–30

Find the Treasure Story Time Ages 3–6

Wednesday, July 3, 10:30 a.m.

Musical Petting Zoo with the Onyx Project

All Ages

Monday, July 8, 10:30 a.m.

*Sing Books with Emily Ages 3–6

Tuesday, July 9, 10:30 a.m.

*Paint, Family, Paint! Grades K–5

Wednesday, July 10, 10:30 a.m.

*Live-Action Oregon Trail

Ages 8 and Up

Friday, July 12, 2:30 p.m.

Water Wonders

All Ages

Monday, July 22, 10:30 a.m.

Ident-a-Child

All Ages

Wednesday, July 24. 10:30 a.m.

*Talewise: Science Heroes: Adventures of the Lost Treasure Grades K–5

Thursday, July 25, 10:30 a.m.

*Wildlife Center

All Ages

Thursday, July 25, 2:00 p.m.

*Ferrets and Friends–What’s in My Backyard? Grades K–5

Monday, July 29, 10:30 a.m.

*Make a Mess Day Ages 3–6

Friday, August 2, 10:30 a.m.

*Oreo Taste Test

All Ages/Families

Saturday, August 3, 3:00 p.m.

Quick Flip! Events by Branch

National Night Out Police Story

Time

All Ages

Thursday, August 8, 10:30 a.m.

Creepy Crawly Critters

All Ages

Friday, August 9, 10:30 a.m.

Mobile STEM Lab

All Ages

Saturday, August 10, 11:00 a.m.

Family Story Time

Ages 2–6

Select Mondays, 10:30 a.m.

June 10, 17, 24, July 15, August 5

*Baby Play Time Extravaganza Ages 6–24 Months

Select Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

June 6, July 11, August 1

*STEAM Stories–Robots Grades K–5

Wednesday, June 12, 10:30 a.m.

*STEAM Stories–Build a Compass Grades K–5

Wednesday, July 17, 10:30 a.m.

Young Adults

Which PWC Park is Your Favorite and Why?

Young Adults/Adults

June 1–29

‡Escape with Pippa Park Grades 6–8

Friday, June 14, 1:00 p.m.

Perfect Match

July 1–12

*Retro Recess

Saturday, July 13, 2:00 p.m.

*Human Battleship

Wednesday, July 31, 4:00 p.m.

*‡DIY Dry Erase Board

Young Adults/Adults

Saturday, July 6, 10:30 a.m.

Adults

‡Growing Green with Master Gardeners

Saturday, June 15, 10:30 a.m.

Seals on Wheels

Saturday, July 13, 10:00 a.m.

‡Cutting (Laser) Edge Gardening

Saturday, July 20, 11:00 a.m.

English Conversation Group

Select Fridays, 12:30–2:00 p.m.

June 7, 28, July 5, 12, 19, 26

August 2, 9

African American Book Group

Wednesday, June 12, 6:30 p.m.

Historical (Fiction) Book Discussion

Select Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m.

July 17, August 21

Brit Lit Book Club

Last Mondays, 1:00–2:30 p.m.

June 24, July 29, August 26

‡Potomac Tech Help

Mondays, 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Thursdays, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Fridays, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

‡AARP Strategies to Help Enhance Your Job Search Workshop

Tuesday, June 11, 11:00 a.m.

Borrow a Chromebook laptop for three weeks. Chromebooks do not come with Wi-Fi. Check out a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot to connect the Chromebook to the internet.

pwcva.gov/library

Library Locations and Hours

Off-Site Book Drops

Virginia Gateway Shopping Center: 7400 Linton Hall Road, Gainesville

James McCoart Admin Building: 1 County Complex, Woodbridge Manassas Commuter Rail Station: 9431 West Street, Manassas

Please note: Books are picked up from the book drops once a week. Please allow at least one week for them to be checked in.

Bull Run Library

8051 Ashton Avenue Manassas, VA 20109

703-792-4500

Monday–Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Thursday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 1:00–5:00 p.m. Curbside Pickup Hours:

Monday–Thursday: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Chinn Park Library

13065 Chinn Park Drive

Woodbridge, VA 22192

703-792-4800

Monday–Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Thursday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 1:00–5:00 p.m.

Curbside Pickup Hours:

Monday–Thursday: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Dumfries Library

18115 Triangle Shopping Plaza

Dumfries, VA 22026

703-792-5678

Monday–Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Thursday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Friday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Sunday (starting September 18): Closed Curbside Pickup available by request only

Independent Hill Library

14418 Bristow Road Manassas, VA 20112

703-792-5668

Monday–Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Thursday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Friday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Sunday Closed Curbside Pickup available by request only

Manassas City Library

10104 Dumfries Road Manassas, VA 20110

703-792-8820

Monday–Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Thursday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Sunday Closed Curbside Pickup Hours: Monday–Thursday: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Nokesville Library

12993 Fitzwater Drive

Nokesville, VA 20181

703-792-5665

Monday–Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Thursday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Friday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Sunday Closed Curbside Pickup available by request only

Central Library

8601 Mathis Avenue Manassas, VA 20110

703-792-8360

Monday–Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Thursday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Sunday Closed Curbside Pickup Hours: Monday–Thursday: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Dale City Library 4249 Dale Boulevard

Dale City, VA 22193

703-792-5670

Monday–Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Thursday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Friday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Sunday Closed Curbside Pickup available by request only

Haymarket Gainesville Library

14870 Lightner Road

Haymarket, VA 20169

703-792-8700

Monday–Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Thursday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Sunday Closed

Curbside Pickup Hours: Monday–Thursday: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Lake Ridge Library 2239 Old Bridge Road Woodbridge, VA 22192

703-792-5675

Monday–Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Thursday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Friday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Sunday Closed Curbside Pickup available by request only

Montclair Library

5049 Waterway Drive Dumfries, VA 22025

703-792-8740

Monday–Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Thursday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Sunday Closed Curbside Pickup Hours: Monday–Thursday: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Potomac Library

2201 Opitz Boulevard

Woodbridge, VA 22191

703-792-8330

Monday–Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Thursday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Sunday Closed

Curbside Pickup Hours: Monday–Thursday: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.