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NOTE: Events posted as part of the "Family-Friendly Programs" Meetup are intended for families. Any children present at these programs must be supervised by a parent or guardian.
RSVPing on Meetup does not register you with Prince William Public Libraries. If registration is required for the program, click the link in the program description to register on the library's website.
Hours of Operation:
Bull Run, Central, Chinn Park, Haymarket Gainesville, Manassas City, Montclair, Potomac:
Monday–Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Thursday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday, Bull Run and Chinn Park ONLY: 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Curbside pickup available by request only.
Dale City, Dumfries, Independent Hill, Lake Ridge, Nokesville:
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.
Closed Sunday
Curbside pickup available by request only.
All Other Libraries Closed Sunday
Our Digital Library provides free access to thousands of online and digital resources, including e-books, audiobooks, newspapers, and premium websites. Prince William County and the City of Manassas residents can access the library's Digital Library without visiting a library branch by signing up for a Digital Library Card, www.pwcva.gov/digitallibrary.
To sign up, visit "Get a Library Card" on the website to register for a digital library card.
Prince William Public Libraries offers special events and programs for children, including story times, Reading to Dogs, STEM and STEAM, arts and crafts, genealogy, gaming, and more.
Prince William Public Libraries has 12 branches throughout Prince William County and the City of Manassas.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- 911 Story Time and Touch-a-Truck: PotomacPotomac Community Library, Woodbridge, VA
Ages 3–6.
Meet a 911 operator who will tell you what to do in an emergency. Find out what you should know, such as your name, address, phone number, and why those things are important. There will be a short story time and time for arts and crafts, followed by the chance to explore inside emergency vehicles.
For more information about this program visit: https://pwcgov.libnet.info/event/11319258
- Spanish Circle Time/El Circulo de Cuentos en Español: Chinn ParkChinn Park Library, Woodbridge, VI
All Ages, siblings welcome.
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. Funded by Friends of the Library.
For more information about this program visit: https://pwcgov.libnet.info/event/10767443
- Reading to Dogs: DumfriesDumfries Neighborhood Library, Dumfries, VA
Grades K-5.
Practice reading aloud while you make a new friend by reading to a therapy dog online. Reading to dogs helps young readers improve their skills in a relaxed, friendly environment.
For more information about this program visit: https://pwcgov.libnet.info/event/11298190
