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Prince George’s County Memorial Library System proudly celebrates September 15 - October 15 Accokeek Crafternoon: Day of the Dead Saturday, October 12 at 2 pm | Ages 5-12 Join us as we make calavera masks in honor of the Day of the Dead! Bring yourself; the library will provide the supplies. Baden Crafternoon: Mexican Yarn Painting! Thursday, October 3 at 4 pm | Ages 5-12 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Learn how to do Huichol-inspired Mexican Yarn painting. Create your own colorful design. Call the Baden branch to register at 301-888-1152. Bladensburg Family Game Night: Lotería! Thursday, September 19 at 5 pm | All Ages Join us to play , a traditional game of chance from Latin America. Families welcome. Crafternoon: Louis Agassiz Fuertes Thursday, September 26 at 5 pm | Ages 5-12 Find out about pioneering bird artist Louis Agassiz Fuertes and then create a mini sketchbook! Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3 Saturday, October 5 at 10:30 am | Ages 2-3 Bring your toddler and join us for stories, songs, finger plays and more! We will celebrate Hispanic Heritage. Beltsville Crafternoon: La Palma Folk Art Wednesday, September 18 at 4 pm | Ages 5-12 Come join us for an hour of afternoon crafting. Make and take home a fun craft related to La Palma folk art from El Salvador. Parents are welcome to participate. Latin Dancing Showcase with Dance in Time Tuesday, September 24 & October 1 at 7:30 pm | All Ages Watch Latin dance performances, try a few moves, and learn about Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and Cha-cha — their history and cultural relevance. Story Explorers: Latin American Artists Wednesday, October 9 at 3:30 pm | Ages 5-12 Come listen to a librarian read favorite stories about Latin American artists and create a colorful mini piñata to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Bowie Crafternoon: Hispanic Heritage Month Tuesday, October 1 at 4 pm | Ages 5-12 Come join us for an hour of afternoon crafting with a Hispanic Heritage theme. Make and take something fun home. Parents are welcome to participate! Latin Dance Instruction with Dance in Time Tuesday, October 1 at 7 pm | Adults Learn Latin dance types and techniques with professional teachers through ‘feet-on’ instruction. Largo-Kettering Crafternoon: Hispanic Heritage Month Monday, October 7 at 4 pm | Ages 5-12 Come join us for an afternoon of crafting to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Fairmount Heights STEM-tastic: Latinx Science Heroes! Tuesday, September 17 at 5 pm | Ages 5-12 Learn about some Latinx innovators that you probably haven’t heard of before. Design and create a monument to celebrate their work! Film: We Like it Like That Thursday, October 3 at 4 pm | Adults Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with a special screening of the movie “We Like It Like That,” which explores the music genre of Latin Boogaloo, and learn about our digital resources. English Conversation Club: Hispanic Heritage Month Saturday, October 5 & 12 at 3 pm | Adults Learning to speak English? Join our club and practice speaking English in a friendly atmosphere. Discussion topics will be of famous Latinxs and of Hispanic Heritage Month. Craft & Create: Make a Piñata Thursday, October 10 at 4 pm | Ages 13-18 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month by learning about and creating a piñata. All supplies provided. Hyattsville Story Explorers: Louis Agassiz Fuertes Friday, September 27 at 4 pm | Ages 5-12 Come listen to a librarian read favorite stories aloud and do a related craft. Celebrate the contributions of bird artist Louis Agassiz Fuertes to wildlife conservation. Ready 2 Read Storytime: Hispanic Heritage Month Monday, September 30 at 10:15 am & 11 am | Ages 0-2 Bring your baby and join us for stories, songs, finger plays and more! We’ll have a song and story in Spanish for Hispanic Heritage Month. TAG: DIY Mini Piñata Thursday, October 3 at 4:30 pm | Ages 13-18 Join the Teen Action Group to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month by learning about and creating a piñata. All supplies provided. Laurel VR: Explore Cities in Latin America Tuesday, September 17 at 5 pm | Ages 13-18 Visit cities across Latin America all without leaving the library with virtual reality. Latin Dance Instruction with Dance in Time Monday, September 23 at 7 pm | Ages 13 and up Learn Latin dance types and techniques with professional teachers through ‘feet-on’ instruction. Crafternoon: Mexico Thursday, October 3 at 6:30 pm | Ages 5-12 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month by creating fun musical instruments, participating in face painting, and watching the movie Coco. All craft supplies will be provided. Hispanic Heritage Puppet Show Tuesday, October 8 at 10:30 am | Ages 0-7 Join us for puppet stories, songs, finger plays and more which highlight the richness and diversity of Hispanic cultures! New Carrollton Author Lulu Delacre: How a Book is Made! Wednesday, September 25 at 10:30 am | Ages 5-12 Join author Lulu Delacre for a reading of Queen for a Day, a presentation that explains the process in the making of a book, and a peek at an authentic vejigante costume. Grades 1-3 Folk Dances from Panama with Grufolpawa Saturday, October 5 at 2 pm | All Ages Panamanian Folkloric dance performances with dancers dressed in native attire from different regions of Panama. Greenbelt Crafternoon: Make A Mola Wednesday, September 18 at 4:30 pm | Ages 5-12 Come join us for an afternoon of crafting. Learn about folk art of the Kuna people in Panama, then make your own design with construction paper. Families welcome! Oxon Hill Folk Dances from Panama with Grufolpawa Tuesday, October 1 at 7 pm | All Ages Panamanian Folkloric dance performances with dancers dressed in authentic attire from different regions of Panama. South Bowie Latin Dancing Showcase with Dance in Time Monday, September 30 at 7:30 pm | All Ages Watch Latin dance performances, try a few moves, and learn about Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and Cha-cha — their history and cultural relevance. Spauldings Cantaré: Latin American Music Friday, September 27 at 4:30 pm | Ages 5-12 Enjoy an entertaining blend of songs from Latin America, while sharing the music’s cultural and historical background. Folk Dances from Panama with Grufolpawa Tuesday, October 1 at 7 pm | Ages 5-12 Panamanian Folkloric dance performances with dancers dressed in authentic attire from different regions of Panama. Pop Up Location Film: Ruben Blades is Not My Name University Christian Church 6800 Adelphi Rd, Hyattsville M) Monday, September 23 at 7 pm | Adults This documentary is a portrait of one of Latin America’s most important singer/ songwriters whose socially charged lyrics and explosive rhythms brought Salsa music to an international audience. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. Please contact the branch at least two weeks in advance.
Transcript of September 15 - October 15participating in face painting, and watching the movie Coco. All craft...
Prince George’s County Memorial Library Systemproudly celebrates
September 15 - October 15
AccokeekCrafternoon: Day of the DeadSaturday, October 12 at 2 pm | Ages 5-12Join us as we make calavera masks in honor of the Day of the Dead! Bring yourself; the library will provide the supplies.
BadenCrafternoon: Mexican Yarn Painting!Thursday, October 3 at 4 pm | Ages 5-12Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Learn how to do Huichol-inspired
Mexican Yarn painting. Create your own colorful design.
Call the Baden branch to register at 301-888-1152.
BladensburgFamily Game Night: Lotería!Thursday, September 19 at 5 pm | All AgesJoin us to play , a traditional game of chance from Latin America. Families
welcome.
Crafternoon: Louis Agassiz FuertesThursday, September 26 at 5 pm | Ages 5-12Find out about pioneering bird artist Louis Agassiz Fuertes and then create a
mini sketchbook!
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3Saturday, October 5 at 10:30 am | Ages 2-3Bring your toddler and join us for stories, songs, finger plays and more! We
will celebrate Hispanic Heritage.
BeltsvilleCrafternoon: La Palma Folk ArtWednesday, September 18 at 4 pm | Ages 5-12Come join us for an hour of afternoon crafting. Make and take home
a fun craft related to La Palma folk art from El Salvador. Parents are
welcome to participate.
Latin Dancing Showcase with Dance in TimeTuesday, September 24 & October 1 at 7:30 pm | All AgesWatch Latin dance performances, try a few moves, and learn about Salsa,
Merengue, Bachata and Cha-cha — their history and cultural relevance.
Story Explorers: Latin American ArtistsWednesday, October 9 at 3:30 pm | Ages 5-12Come listen to a librarian read favorite stories about Latin American artists
and create a colorful mini piñata to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
BowieCrafternoon: Hispanic Heritage MonthTuesday, October 1 at 4 pm | Ages 5-12Come join us for an hour of afternoon crafting with a Hispanic Heritage
theme. Make and take something fun home.
Parents are welcome to participate!
Latin Dance Instruction with Dance in TimeTuesday, October 1 at 7 pm | AdultsLearn Latin dance types and techniques with professional teachers through
‘feet-on’ instruction.Largo-Kettering
Crafternoon: Hispanic Heritage MonthMonday, October 7 at 4 pm | Ages 5-12Come join us for an afternoon of crafting to celebrate
Hispanic Heritage Month.
Fairmount Heights
STEM-tastic: Latinx Science Heroes!Tuesday, September 17 at 5 pm | Ages 5-12Learn about some Latinx innovators that you probably haven’t heard of
before. Design and create a monument to celebrate their work!
Film: We Like it Like ThatThursday, October 3 at 4 pm | AdultsCome celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with a special screening of
the movie “We Like It Like That,” which explores the music genre of Latin
Boogaloo, and learn about our digital resources.
English Conversation Club: Hispanic Heritage MonthSaturday, October 5 & 12 at 3 pm | AdultsLearning to speak English? Join our club and practice speaking English in
a friendly atmosphere. Discussion topics will be of famous Latinxs and of
Hispanic Heritage Month.
Craft & Create: Make a PiñataThursday, October 10 at 4 pm | Ages 13-18Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month by learning about and creating a
piñata. All supplies provided.
HyattsvilleStory Explorers: Louis Agassiz FuertesFriday, September 27 at 4 pm | Ages 5-12Come listen to a librarian read favorite stories aloud and do a related craft.
Celebrate the contributions of bird artist Louis Agassiz Fuertes to wildlife
conservation.
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Hispanic Heritage MonthMonday, September 30 at 10:15 am & 11 am | Ages 0-2Bring your baby and join us for stories, songs, finger plays and more! We’ll
have a song and story in Spanish for Hispanic Heritage Month.
TAG: DIY Mini PiñataThursday, October 3 at 4:30 pm | Ages 13-18Join the Teen Action Group to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month by
learning about and creating a piñata. All supplies provided.
LaurelVR: Explore Cities in Latin AmericaTuesday, September 17 at 5 pm | Ages 13-18Visit cities across Latin America all without leaving the library
with virtual reality.
Latin Dance Instruction with Dance in TimeMonday, September 23 at 7 pm | Ages 13 and upLearn Latin dance types and techniques with professional teachers through
‘feet-on’ instruction.
Crafternoon: MexicoThursday, October 3 at 6:30 pm | Ages 5-12Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month by creating fun musical instruments,
participating in face painting, and watching the movie Coco. All craft
supplies will be provided.
Hispanic Heritage Puppet ShowTuesday, October 8 at 10:30 am | Ages 0-7Join us for puppet stories, songs, finger plays and more which highlight the
richness and diversity of Hispanic cultures!
New CarrolltonAuthor Lulu Delacre: How a Book is Made!Wednesday, September 25 at 10:30 am | Ages 5-12Join author Lulu Delacre for a reading of Queen for a Day, a presentation
that explains the process in the making of a book, and a peek at an
authentic vejigante costume. Grades 1-3
Folk Dances from Panama with GrufolpawaSaturday, October 5 at 2 pm | All AgesPanamanian Folkloric dance performances with dancers dressed in native
attire from different regions of Panama.
GreenbeltCrafternoon: Make A MolaWednesday, September 18 at 4:30 pm | Ages 5-12Come join us for an afternoon of crafting. Learn about folk art of the Kuna people in Panama, then make your own design with construction paper. Families welcome!
Oxon HillFolk Dances from Panama with GrufolpawaTuesday, October 1 at 7 pm | All AgesPanamanian Folkloric dance performances with dancers dressed in
authentic attire from different regions of Panama.
South BowieLatin Dancing Showcase with Dance in TimeMonday, September 30 at 7:30 pm | All AgesWatch Latin dance performances, try a few moves, and learn about Salsa,
Merengue, Bachata and Cha-cha — their history and cultural relevance.
SpauldingsCantaré: Latin American MusicFriday, September 27 at 4:30 pm | Ages 5-12Enjoy an entertaining blend of songs from Latin America, while sharing the
music’s cultural and historical background.
Folk Dances from Panama with GrufolpawaTuesday, October 1 at 7 pm | Ages 5-12Panamanian Folkloric dance performances with dancers dressed in
authentic attire from different regions of Panama.
Pop Up LocationFilm: Ruben Blades is Not My NameUniversity Christian Church 6800 Adelphi Rd, Hyattsville M)Monday, September 23 at 7 pm | AdultsThis documentary is a portrait of one of Latin America’s most important
singer/ songwriters whose socially charged lyrics and explosive rhythms
brought Salsa music to an international audience.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. Please contact the branch at least two weeks in advance.
