Express Yourself@ Your Library

Express, explore, expound and expand your world through creativity and reading this summer. Join us for an event and reinvent your summer. All programs are free and supplies are provided.

Game On!

Join us for gaming tournaments, family game nights or open game-play and bring your friends.

• Beltsville Branch Mondays, June 8, July 6 & August 3 6:00 pm
• Bowie Branch Wednesday, May 20 7 pm
• Greenbelt Branch Tuesdays, August 18 & 25 6:30 pm
• Hillcrest Heights Branch Monday, July 8 3:30 pm
• Laurel Branch Monday, May 18 7 pm & Thursday, August 6 2 pm
• Oxon Hill Branch Thursday, May 21 3 pm & Thursdays, June 18, July 16, August 20 4-6 pm
• Spauldings Branch Thursday, July 9 2 pm
• Upper Marlboro Branch Wednesday, August 12 2-6 pm

Mehndi & Body Art for Teens

Mehndi (henna tattoo) is an ancient Indian temporary body art. Henna is an herb applied in intricate ethnic or modern designs using stencils. Henna has no known side effects and is considered safe. Registration and parental consent required.

• Bowie Branch Monday, August 24 2 pm
• Hillcrest Heights Branch Thursday, July 23 3-6 pm
• Hyattsville Branch Monday, August 10 2 pm
• New Carrollton Branch Saturday, July 11 2:30 pm
• Oxon Hill Branch Wednesday, June 24 2-4 pm
• Surratts-Clinton Branch Tuesday, July 21 6:30 pm
• Upper Marlboro Branch Wednesday, June 24 2-4 pm

Cupcake Decorating Contest

Are you a whiz in the kitchen—or an artist that can make something out of nothing? Try your hand and see how good you really are. Prizes awarded to the top honors. Best of all, you get to eat the results! Space is limited, registration required.

• Hyattsville Branch Wednesday, July 29 2 pm
• Upper Marlboro Branch Wednesday, July 15 2-4 pm

Manga and Comic Creation

Whether you like Japanese Manga or American Superheroes, we’re giving you the chance to create your own mini-graphic novel. Don’t worry if you’re stronger at drawing or writing—pair up with someone else at the program.

• Bowie Branch Wednesday, July 29 2 pm
• Fairmont Heights Branch Tuesday, June 2 4 pm
• Glenarden Branch Wednesday, June 24 1pm
• Hillcrest Heights Branch Tuesday, August 11 2-6 pm
• Spauldings Branch Thursday, August 13 2 pm
• Upper Marlboro Branch Wednesday, July 1 2-4 pm

Get Your Green On! Recycled Arts & Crafts for Teens

Choose from a variety of simple crafts that highlight the importance of reusing material to cut down on waste.

• Bladensburg Branch Tuesday, July 14 2 pm
• Bowie Branch Monday, July 13 2 pm
• Laurel Branch Tuesday, July 14 6:30 pm
• Oxon Hill Branch Wednesday, July 15 2-4 pm

Bead Writing

“Write” names and messages by stringing beads on a bendable wire. Hang your finished masterpieces in a window, locker, bulletin board or display as a work or art.

• Hyattsville Branch Monday, August 3 2 pm
• New Carrollton Branch Saturday, August 8 2:30 pm
• Spauldings Branch Thursday, June 11 2 pm
• Upper Marlboro Branch Wednesday, August 5 2-4 pm

Sidewalk Chalk Art Competition

Calling all teen artists! Compete in a Sidewalk Chalk Art Competition. Using sidewalk
chalk, and working with a time limit, what can you create?

• Bladensburg Branch Thursday, July 2 2 pm
• Bowie Branch Monday, July 20 2 pm
• Largo-Kettering Branch Thursday, August 6 4 pm
• Spauldings Branch Thursday, July 16 2 pm (Rain date: July 23 2 pm)

Jewelry-Making Workshop for Teens

Create awesome handmade beaded necklaces, earrings or bracelets. Make a special
gift for someone or deck yourself out in your own artistic creations. Space is limited,
registration required.

• Bowie Branch Monday, August 10 2 pm
• Hyattsville Branch Monday, July 27 2 pm
• Surratts-Clinton Branch Tuesday, July 7 6:30 pm
• Upper Marlboro Branch Wednesday, July 29 2-4 pm