Prince George's County Memorial Library System

Tune in at noon to watch Robin F. Hansen discuss her book "Prison Born: Incarceration and Motherhood in the Colonial Shadow.” Watch here:

Lunch and Learn: Robin F. Hansen on Prison Born: Incarceration and Motherhood in the Colonial Shadow This spring, grab your favorite lunch at noon and tune in to virtua...

Learn about how to use Library resources to support your career search! Using LearningExpress Library, a digital resource accessible for free with a PGCMLS library card, program participants will explore practice tests for college entrance, employment, and citizenship exams. They will also learn how to access tutorials designed to strengthen math, reading, and writing skills, as well as how to use LearningExpress Library to bolster academic skills, prepare for tests, and improve career development and job readiness.
Info & registration: https://ow.ly/ivEr50Z8UEM

Looking to dive into your family’s history? PGCMLS is hosting a genealogy program featuring author Sonya Womack-Miranda.

Through 15+ years of research, Sonya traced her lineage across seven Virginia plantations back to Africa — as seen on CBS's 60 Minutes and in The Washington Post. In this session, she’ll share her methodologies and provide practical tools and resources to help participants begin their own African American ancestral research.

Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/MIfe50Z8RTO

: Looking back at the 2026 Maryland Library Association/Delaware Library Association annual conference! PGCMLS staff members joined their Maryland and Delaware library colleagues in Cambridge, MD this past May to grow and build their skills in serving the Prince George's County community. And PGCMLS showed OUT, leading 8 of the weekend's expert presentations and accepting 3 awards showcasing statewide excellence! These awards included:
- The "Libraries Change Communities Award" for the system-wide efforts of PGCMLS’s Biblio Consulta service
- The "Project of the Year Award” for the Hyattsville Branch Library’s "Therapy Through Art" program
- The "Excellence in Marketing" award for the PGCMLS newsletter, The Library Check-In (you can catch up on the latest issue at pgcmls.info/library-checkin!)

It is always a privilege to connect with our peers from Maryland and Delaware, gain new insights, and highlight the incredible work being done throughout the year.

The New Carrollton Branch Library will be closed starting Thursday, June 4, due to PGCPS construction on the property. The branch is anticipated to reopen on Monday, June 15. //
La Biblioteca de New Carrollton permanecerá cerrada a partir del jueves 4 de junio debido a las obras de construcción que PGCPS estará realizando en el propiedad. Se estima que la biblioteca reabrirá el lunes 15 de junio.

Missed the latest edition of our award-winning newsletter, “The Library Check-In”? 📰
If you did, you can still explore all the stories by visiting pgcmls.info/library-check-in.

Read about news, events, and happenings from across the library system over the last several months. These feature stories highlight the ways in which PGCMLS serves the entirety of Prince George’s County. A few featured stories include:
• A Look Back at the Library’s 2026 Black History Month Programming
• Library2Go: Career Connector Makes Its Local Media Debut
• Working with Prince George's County on Autism Awareness Month, Early Childhood Resource Initiatives
• Winter Reading
• 4th Annual Geek Out Expo

Happy reading!

Library Check-In - Prince George's County Memorial Library System Libraries provide a safe space and “third place” for community members to engage in meaningful programs, access vital information, and connect with their neighbors. Each day, we see the real impact that the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) has across the county. The Libr...

This June commemorates , and PGCMLS is proud to provide welcoming and inclusive spaces, services, and programs for LGBTQIA+ community members, their families, and allies. 🌈📚

PGCMLS’ Pride Month calendar offers a wide array of events and programs for all ages — all leading up to the 5th annual Rainbow Festival at the end of the month on June 27! This welcoming community celebration features crafts, face painting, a drag performance, story time, special guests, and a pride parade!

The month will also see familiar library programs with a Pride twist, including "Ready 2 Read" storytime programs, film screenings, book discussions, arts and crafts program offerings, and more.

For additional Pride Month happenings, a complete list of events, reading lists, history, and more, visit: pgcmls.info/pride