Prince George's Suite Magazine is an award-winning lifestyle publication that publishes six times per year. It's mission is to tell the story of Prince George's County and it's residents, to shed light on the best and brightest in the country and to offer positive lifestyle options to those who live, work and play in the region.
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Join us for a review of recent books to celebrate Native American and Indigenous People's Heritage Month. Books across all age levels will be shared!
Bring your preschooler as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with stories, songs, fingerplays, and more in Spanish and English! If it rains, we will meet in the Ready 2 Read program room.
Please be advised that the status, location, or format of this event may change based on COVID-19 pandemic conditions. Please visit this page prior to traveling to the branch/venue for the program.
Face masks and physical distancing are required for all participants over the age of 2.
Please register via THIS LINK or by calling (240) 455-5451 to show interest and to receive event updates.
Registration does not guarantee admission.
Participation is permitted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Capacity limits may apply.
Outdoor programs will be canceled or rescheduled in the case of inclement weather, they will not be transferred indoors.
Tenga en cuenta que el estado, ubicación, o formato de este evento puede cambiar dependiendo de las condiciones de la pandemia COVID-19. Por favor, visite esta página antes de ir a la sucursal/lugar para el programa.
Máscaras y distancia social se requieren para todos los participantes mayores de dos años.
Por favor regístrese por medio del enlace en esta página o llame al (240) 455-5451 para demostrar su interés y recibir las últimas noticias.
La registración no garantiza su admisión.
La participación se permite por orden de llegada.
Podrá aplicarse límites de capacidad.
MahoganyBooks will celebrate its annual Black Books Matter ay at National Harbor in Prince George's County, Maryland, on August 6, 2022. Black Books Matter Day was proclaimed annually on the first Saturday of August in Prince George’s County by Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George’s County Executive. Black Books Matter Day was founded in 2021 to recognize authors of the African diaspora and the readers who support and are empowered by the culturally diverse representation of their literary works. The celebration will include reading the Black Books Matter Day Proclamation, a poem commemorating the day, and a book signing featuring How Exceptional Black Women Lead by Dr. Avis Jone-Deweever at 1:30pm.
The Prince George's County Memorial Library System will be on hand to distribute library cards to all those interested. 1-3pm.
The Black History Month Literary Weekend is a celebration of literacy and history through music, author interviews, and youth empowerment!
The purpose of the Black History Month Literary Weekend is to celebrate literacy while introducing young adults to a part of Black History beyond what they learn in school. This year we will feature four internationally best-selling authors over two days of musical entertainment, prizes, author interviews, and our annual 8th and 9th grade essay contest.
This year's Literary Jazz Brunch will be an Ivory and Cream Affair, so make sure you come showing out in your ivory best! Events will include: A full buffet, mimosa bar, live music, fashion show, door prizes, author interviews.
For more information and tickets, click here.
Join Meg for a National Book Festival watch party on Zoom. We'll watch the live stream of LeVar Burton together and then spend some time chatting afterwards about what he had to say. We can even talk about the other celebs to be featured during the festival week. Please register to receive the Zoom link about an hour before the event.
Bring your family to meet our family at the Greenbelt Library for a free tour, information about our free programs and services for children, teens, and adults, and stay for a bilingual storytime, free library card sign-up, and giveaways. All are welcome! All participants over the age of 2 must wear a mask.
National Book Festival occurs during National Hispanic Heritage Month and Hispanic authors have been pre-recorded.
The 20th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held online Sept. 25-27.
A special National Book Festival broadcast will air on PBS on September 27 at 6 P.M. ET. The following Hispanic authors will participate: Sandra Cisneros, Angela Dominguez, Kali Fajardo-Anstine, Juan Felipe Herrera, Edward Melillo.
Event Date: Sept 25 - 27, 2020, 6pm ET on PBS
Click HERE for more information.
Dates: Nov 2, Nov 16, Dec 7
Read, imagine, and create with the PGAAMCC Museum Kids Club! We are excited to reintroduce Museum Kids Club every 1st and 3rd Saturday from 11am to 1:30pm! Join PGAAMCC for a story time and craft geared toward children 3-8 years old. Each week will focus on a different theme and engage children through literacy and promote black excellence.
Dates: Nov 2, Nov 16, Dec 7
Read, imagine, and create with the PGAAMCC Museum Kids Club! We are excited to reintroduce Museum Kids Club every 1st and 3rd Saturday from 11am to 1:30pm! Join PGAAMCC for a story time and craft geared toward children 3-8 years old. Each week will focus on a different theme and engage children through literacy and promote black excellence.
Dates: Dec 7, 14, 21
Books are fascinating gifts during the holiday season. Join us at the 2nd annual Holiday Book Bazaar during the month of December! It is the time to connect readers of all ages and self-published authors to educate, inform and increase creativity. Meet authors and storytellers that will make the season special. If you enjoy reading culturally diverse books including children's literature, mystery, fiction, poetry, nonfiction and self-help, you will enjoy this literary event at The Shops @ Iverson in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland.
Storytelling and workshops for writers interested in self-publishing will be posted soon!
Stay tuned for details @IversonHBB on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Dates: Nov 2, Nov 16, Dec 7
Read, imagine, and create with the PGAAMCC Museum Kids Club! We are excited to reintroduce Museum Kids Club every 1st and 3rd Saturday from 11am to 1:30pm! Join PGAAMCC for a story time and craft geared toward children 3-8 years old. Each week will focus on a different theme and engage children through literacy and promote black excellence.
A variety of authors present their books, along with story times and activities for kids at the Seventh Annual College Park Book Festival.
Bloodsworth is the story of a Maryland resident who was the first death row inmate to be exonerated by DNA evidence. Copies available at the branch.
