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Come join us for a walking tour of historical sites and museums around Prince William County, Manassas, and neighboring counties.
We meet at the location listed below on the third Friday of each month, the duration of each visit will vary, but will be approx. 1.5 to 2 hours. We will meet up at the designated site listed below, and use RELIC resources and onsite guides to enhance the visit.
For more information, please contact LibRELIC@pwcgov.org.
January- National Museum of the United States Army
https://www.thenmusa.org/
National Museum of the United States Army
1775 Liberty Drive, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily
Customer Service: 1.800.506.2672
February- Brentsville Courthouse Historic Center
Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre
12229 Bristow Road in Bristow, Virginia 20136
(703) 365-7895
self-guided tours Friday-Monday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. with guided tours offered at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
https://www.pwcva.gov/department/historic-preservation/brentsville-courthouse-historic-centre/
March- Lorton Jail House-Workhouse Art
703-584-2972 (Office) | 703-584-2917 (Front Desk)
Location: Building W-2 (South East corner of the quad)
September – May: Friday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Sunday Noon - 5 p.m.
https://www.workhousearts.org/lorton-prison-museum
April- The National Museum of the Marine Corps
9:00 a.m. (0900) to 5:00 p.m. (1700)
1775 Semper Fidelis Way
Triangle, VA 22172
1.877.653.1775
https://www.usmcmuseum.com/
May- Rippon Lodge Historic Site
Rippon Lodge Historic Site
15520 Blackburn Rd., Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 499-9812
https://www.pwcva.gov/department/historic-preservation/rippon-lodge/
AGE GROUP: | Grades 11 - 12 | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Lifelong Learning | Health | Genealogy and Local History |
TAGS: | LifelongLearning | History | health | Adult |
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.
