Friends of Laurel Library

10/06/2026

At the Laurel Library in October
Teentober- Teen Action Group (TAG)- Thursdays 10/1 and 10/15 at 4:30 pm (teens)
Junk Journaling- Wednesday 10/28 at 6 pm (adults)
Yoga for Families- Friday 10/2 at 4 pm (preschool, elementary, teens)
Get Ready for Kindergarten Early Literacy Workshop- Saturday 10/3 at 12 pm (preschool, elementary)
Lawyer in the Library- Wednesday 10/7 at 2 pm (adults)
"BYOB" Bring Your Own Book Discussion- Friday 10/9 at 4 pm (adults)
Family Art Time- Saturday 10/10 at 12 pm (preschool, elmentary, teens)
Story Explorers: Reading Ambassadors- Tuesdays 10/13, 10/20 and 10/27 at 5:30 pm (elementary)
Foreign Policy Discussion- Wednesday 10/14 at 6 pm (adults)
Brain Games- Thursday 10/15 at 1 pm (adults, seniors)
Expungement Clinic and Wellness Fair- Saturday 10/17 at 11 am (adults)

Hispanic Heritage Events
Lotería- Tuesday 9/29 6 pm (all ages)
Tail Waggin' Tutors- Hispanic Authors- Thursday 10/1 at 4:30 pm (elementary)
Teens Create Piñatas- Saturday 10/24 at 2 pm (teens)

Regular Monthly Activities

Story Explorers: Dwight D. Eisenhower Eagles Reading Ambassadors, Tuesdays at 5:30 pm (elementary)

ASL Conversation Club: Beginner, Wednesdays at 5 pm (teens and adults)

Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3–5
Wednesdays: 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room B
Age group: Young Children (0-5 yrs) event type: Storytime or Playday
Bring your preschooler for a fun-filled half-hour of stories, songs, and fingerplays! This engaging storytime nurtures a love for reading and sparks creativity, making it an unforgettable experience for little ones.

Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0–2
Thursdays: 10:30am - 11:00am
Large Meeting Room B
Age group: Young Children (0-5 yrs) event type: Storytime or Playday
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!

Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0–2
Thursdays: 11:15am - 11:45am
Large Meeting Room B
Age group: Young Children (0-5 yrs) event type: Storytime or Playday
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more!

Community Led Book Discussion
Fourth Tuesday - October 27, November 24 and December 22 6:30pm to 7:30pm
For the video meeting link Email [email protected]
Age group: Adults

10/05/2026

Support Your Local Library - Prince George's County Memorial Library System

10/04/2026

Support your local Library Prince George's County Memorial Library System
Here's how to find your local Council Representative
https://pgccouncil.us/443/Councilmanic-Districts

09/28/2026

October is a busy month at the Laurel Library:
Teentober- Teen Action Group (TAG)- Thursdays 10/1 and 10/15 at 4:30 pm (teens)
Yoga for Families- Friday 10/2 at 4 pm (preschool, elementary, teens)
Get Ready for Kindergarten Early Literacy Workshop- Saturday 10/3 at 12 pm (preschool, elementary)
Lawyer in the Library- Wednesday 10/7 at 2 pm (adults)
"BYOB" Bring Your Own Book Discussion- Friday 10/9 at 4 pm (adults)
Family Art Time- Saturday 10/10 at 12 pm (preschool, elmentary, teens)
Story Explorers: Reading Ambassadors- Tuesdays 10/13, 10/20 and 10/27 at 5:30 pm (elementary)
Foreign Policy Discussion- Wednesday 10/14 at 6 pm (adults)
Brain Games- Thursday 10/15 at 1 pm (adults, seniors)
Expungement Clinic and Wellness Fair- Saturday 10/17 at 11 am (adults)
Teentober- Make a Piñata- Saturday 10/24 at 2 pm (teens)
and Hispanic Heritage Events:
Lotería- Tuesday 9/29 6 pm (all ages)
Tail Waggin' Tutors- Hispanic Authors- Thursday 10/1 at 4:30 pm (elementary)
Teens Create Piñatas- Saturday 10/24 at 2 pm (teens)
The library will be closed on Monday October 5th for staff development and Sunday-Monday October 11-12th for Indigenous Peoples Day.

05/19/2026

From your friendly Librarian:

Are you ready for summer? The Laurel Library is! Registration is now open for Summer Prince George's 2026: Unearth a Story. Earn cool prizes and hang out at your library all summer long.

Here is our June calendar of events with a new layout- page 1 has in-branch events and pages 2-3 lists our virtual events. The calendar is also attached for your convenience. Feedback on the calendar layout is appreciated.

Special events this month include:
Citizenship Study Group, Wednesdays at 6 pm (adults)
Yoga for Families, Friday 6/5 at 4 pm (preschool, elementary)
Kickoff Summer Prince George's, Thursday 6/25 at 4 pm (preschool, elementary, teens, adults)
Gardening Together: Plant Therapy, Saturday 6/27 at 1 pm and 2:30 pm (teens, adults)
Craft and Create Patriotic Hoop Art, Saturday 6/27 at 2 pm (teens, adults)

05/07/2026

With Backwater Books – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

04/25/2026

Love to support our community libraries!

📚Join us for a Tavern Talk Fundraiser on Sunday, April 26th from 3:30-5:30 PM. We're hosting a ticketed presentation in conjunction with to raise money for Howard County Library events!

🍻Grab a drink from the Bibliopub then listen to JP Fetherston give a presentation about the tavern as a hub of social, cultural, and political activity during the colonial era.

Tickets are $30 and can be purchased through our linktr.ee (in bio) or the Howard County Library. All proceeds from ticket sales go to library author talks. Show up to support your local library and to learn some niche history, cheers!

04/22/2026

- Get Active: Yoga for Families, Friday 5/1 at 4 pm (preschool and elementary with caregivers)
- Safe and Smart Online- Internet Safety for Kids, Tuesday 5/5 at 5:30 pm (elementary and teens)
- Foreign Policy Discussion, Wednesday 5/13 at 6 pm (teens and adults)
- Adult First Aid, CPR, AED Training, Saturday 5/16 at 12 pm (teens and adults)
- Magic the Gathering, Tuesday 5/26 at 6 pm (teens and adults)

04/18/2026