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For Kids, Teens, and Adults
Level Up Your Reading
Are you ready to take your reading to the next level? Prince William Public Libraries invites students in grades K–12 to “Level Up Your Reading,” a gamified reading challenge to track minutes, earn prizes, and work your way toward a grand prize drawing!
Imagine a Day Without Water
All Ages
October 13–31
Imagine a Day Without Water is a national day of action that highlights how water is essential, invaluable, and in need of continuous investment. Complete challenges on the Beanstack app for the chance to win a prize from Prince William Water.
Online Catalog
Visit the Online Catalog to search for titles, check your account, and place holds on books, DVDs, and more, including:
- American Girl Dolls
- Chromebook Laptops
- I Love Virginia State Parks Backpacks
- Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspots
- Playaway Audio Devices
- Playaway Launchpads
- SAD Lamps
- WhaZoodles!
Book Club to Go Kits
Prince William Public Libraries' Book Club to Go Kits provide everything you need to host your own book club with titles selected by librarians. Kits contain up to 10 copies of the book, including a Large Print edition if one is available, to share with your reading group. Juvenile, Teen, and Adult Book Kits are available.
Kits can be checked out for six weeks and are renewable. For other ideas, ask the staff at your library for assistance – they can offer suggestions and show you how to use library resources for discussion questions or author biographical information.
Click here to place a hold on available kits.
Squirt the Turtle
Live Cam
VISITS AND TOURS OF THE LIBRARY
Members of the Children's Services staff are available to provide library tours, story times, and instruction in library resources on a limited basis for groups visiting the library. To find out if a tour, story time, or instructional program can be arranged for your group, please call the Children’s Department of the nearest full-service library at least one month in advance. Staff members are also available to visit schools, day care centers, and other organizations in Prince William County and the City of Manassas on a limited basis. Again, please contact the nearest full-service library a minimum of one month in advance to see if a librarian can be scheduled to visit your school or organization. (See contact information below.)
Teachers may download copies of the Library User Agreement form for their class or group visit. In order to be processed, these forms must be filled out legibly and completely and the information must be verified by the teacher. The name of the school or organization and teacher’s name must be clearly labeled on each application. Applications for children under the age of 18 must have a parent's signature in addition to the parent’s name clearly printed in the appropriate spot. Processing time for library card applications is a minimum of two weeks.
To schedule a tour or group visit or for more information on library services, please contact the Youth Services Supervisor of the nearest full-service library:
Bull Run Library: 703-792-4500
Central Library: 703-792-8360
Chinn Park Library: 703-792-4800
Haymarket Gainesville Library: 703-792-8700
Manassas City Library: 703-792-8820
Montclair Library: 703-792-8740
Potomac Library: 703-792-8330
LIVE VIRTUAL PROGRAM DISCLAIMER:
Please be advised that the Prince William Public Libraries make no warranties and/or representations concerning virtual programs. Your decision to participate in the programs is an express consent on your part to waive any and all claims against the Library which may result from said participation and hereby release and discharge the Prince William Public Libraries from any and all liabilities. Below is a list of the virtual meeting tools we use to host various virtual programs. We encourage you to use the provided links to review the terms of use for these products and familiarize yourself with their features. While the Host will disable your camera and mute your audio as needed, we encourage you to check that you are muted/video is off once you are logged in.
For live programs that are being recorded, the moderator will note at the beginning of the program that the program is being recorded. By virtue of registering for the program, participants are consenting to being recorded.
Cisco WebEx - Live Streaming
Facebook - Pre-Recorded Programs
Twitter - Pre-Recorded Programs
YouTube - Live Streaming/Pre-Recorded Programs