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.The Local History Tour Group takes learning outside the library by visiting local historical sites throughout Prince William County, nearby counties, and Washington, DC.
It works like a book group, but instead of reading, you will visit the location on your own, and the next month, we will meet to discuss the site. Sometimes we will have organized tours of the locations, and speakers that will expand on the history of the sites throughout the year. Please register to be notified of the dates, times, and locations of the group tours. The meetings take place monthly at Central Library, on third Fridays. For more information, email LibRELIC@pwcgov.org.
If you are not able to join in person, please let us know, and we can send you a Webex link the day of the meeting.
April
Historic Dumfries Virginia & The Weems-Botts Museum
3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 221-2218
Please visit site for tour information and open hours.
Tours:
They offer museum and historical tours of Dumfries, please call the museum for more information.
May-Registration required
May 16 at 10:30 am
Group Tour
Benedictine Sisters of Virginia
9535 Linton Hall Rd. Bristow, VA 20136
Benedictine Sisters of Virginia Garden Tour
June
Mill House Museum-Occoquan
413 Mill Street, Occoquan, VA 22125
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily (closed Wednesdays)
Speaker at meeting: The museum administrator and docent for the Mill House Museum.
Summer Break
July-August - No meetings
Central Library provides a full complement of library services: reference services, books and materials for children, young adults, and adults in print and digital formats; 3 catalog stations, 1 AWE Learning Station for preschool-1st grade, 2 Children's computers, and 9 Adult computers ; Wi-Fi; faxing, scanning, copying, and more.
NEW SERVICES
Central's Makerspace Studio 8601 offers dynamic programming and educational experiences, including Cricut vinyl cutters, 3D printers, sewing machines, coding toys like Spheros, Ozobots, Makey Makey, and a Whisper Room.
Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center (RELIC) is a special collection devoted to genealogy and local history with a focus on Virginia and Prince William County. RELIC is open for walk-ins, reference service, and by phone 703-792-8380, and email at relic2@pwcgov.org Monday – Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Thursday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
U.S. Passport Services are offered Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
SPACE
Central Library now has more open space for programming and general enjoyment of the library. It offers a strategically designed layout that allows for a better flow, as well as more study and conference rooms for patrons, including:
• Redesigned Children's Area
• Community Room booking for our civic organizations
• One Quiet Study Room
• Two Small Individual Study/Conference Rooms for up to four people
COMFORT
Central's bathrooms have been renovated and expanded and made ADA Compliant.
New, inviting seating is available, both in the study rooms and open-space areas.
Prince William Public Library Mission Statement:
Bringing people, information, and ideas together to enrich lives and build community in a welcoming, inclusive environment.
