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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.
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English Conversation: Haymarket Gainesville
Haymarket Gainesville Library, 14870 Lightner Rd, Haymarket, VA, USImprove your speaking skills in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere where speakers of all languages are welcome. This program is supported by library volunteers and requires a basic working knowledge of English.
Registration required. Registration is required. RSVPing on Meetup does not register you for the program. To register and see more details, visit our events calendar.
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Navigating the Mayflower Silver Books: A Genealogist Guide: Virtual
Central Community Library, 8601 Mathis Avenue, Manassas, VA, USTens of millions of people are descended from a small group who crossed the ocean in 1620 on the Mayflower.
This presentation covers the history of the Silver Books project and provides you with the tools and knowledge to effectively use them in your genealogy work, particularly for researching the colonial period. The General Society of Mayflower Descendants publishes a series of 44 books called the Mayflower Families Silver Books, a compilation of colonial scholarship. These books trace early colonial settlers through multiple generations, offering a treasure trove of genealogy scholarship. Whether you are a seasoned genealogist or just starting, this presentation will equip you to unlock the full potential of the Silver Books, revealing lineages enriched by meticulous research and documented with original records and sources.
Registration required. Registration required. RSVPing on Meetup does not register you for the program. To register, click here.
Bio:
Bonnie Wade Mucia, AG® an Accredited Genealogist in the New England region and is the owner of Keeper of the Past Genealogy, LLC. She serves as Director of the Mayflower Families Silver Books Project for the General Society of Mayflower Descendants, concentrating on Mayflower passengers' descendants. She has published articles in respected genealogical journals, including the New England Historic Genealogical Society's Mayflower Descendant, Rhode Island Roots Journal of the Rhode Island Genealogical Society, The Maine Genealogist, The Nova Scotia Genealogist and others. Bonnie is also a member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild and speaks on a regional, state and national level about various genealogy related topics.If you would like to come to the library to view the program, please contact [LIBRELIC@pwcgov.org](mailto: LIBRELIC@pwcgov.org).
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Totally Tubular Stranger Things Release 80s Party: Chinn Park
Chinn Park Library, 13065 Chinn Park Dr, Woodbridge, Vi, USJoin us after-hours for our gnarly Stranger Things Release 80s Party! We’ll bring the Eggo Waffles and Code Red, you bring your best 80s or Stranger Things themed costumes. We’ll also have crafts, games, and more. It is sure to be an event that you won’t want to miss, and we promise no one will spontaneously end up in the Upside Down or face off with a Demogorgon.
Registration required. RSVPing on Meetup does not register you for the program. Click here to register.
1 attendeeUltimate Beginners' Painting Workshop: Potomac
Potomac Library, 202 opitz blvd, WOODBRIDGE, VA, USJoin George Mason University's Veterans and the Arts Initiative team for a workshop where you will explore the concepts of acrylic painting and the color wheel. Use your newfound knowledge to complete a preselected painting template to display at home. This workshop is open and FREE to veterans, service members, military family members, and military caregivers ages 18 and older. Registration required.
Registration required. RSVPing on Meetup does not register you for the program. To register, visit https://pwcgov.libnet.info/events?term=painting+workshop&r=range&start=2025-10-17&end=2030-12-31.
George Mason University’s Veterans and the Arts Initiative is proud to sponsor this workshop at Prince William Public Libraries.
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