All Prince William Public Libraries are closed on Saturday, January 17–Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Chinn Park Library closed on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, for an extensive renovation. READ MORE.
Effective Monday, October 27, Hoopla is only available to PWPL cardholders residing in Prince William County and the City of Manassas.
Download the PWPL app: Search "Prince William Public Library" in the App Store or Google Play. READ MORE.

All Prince William Public Libraries are closed on Saturday, January 17–Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Chinn Park Library closed on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, for an extensive renovation. READ MORE.
Effective Monday, October 27, Hoopla is only available to PWPL cardholders residing in Prince William County and the City of Manassas.
Download the PWPL app: Search "Prince William Public Library" in the App Store or Google Play. READ MORE.

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Talking to the Author Bookmark Contest: Chinn Park ASC and Montclair
Grades K-5
January 2-March 12

Design a bookmark around the theme “The Loudest Library.”

Download the Bookmark Contest Form by clicking the button below, or pick up a printed form at Chinn Park ASC Library (13083 Chinn Park Dr., Woodbridge, VA 22192) and Montclair Library beginning January 20. The bookmarks of the first-place winners (one for each grade, K–5) and the grand prize winner’s bookmark will be printed and available at the library in early summer.

The grand prize winner will also receive an autographed copy of “Orson and the World’s Loudest Library” by local author Laura Gehl. Prizes will be awarded at the Talking to the Author presentation at Montclair Library on Saturday, April 11, at 2:00 p.m., with special guest Laura Gehl.

Download Contest Form

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!

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Juvenile Book Club to Go! Kits Now Available

Prince William Public Libraries' Book Club to Go! Kits now include Juvenile titles and provide everything you need to host your own book club with titles selected by librarians. Kits contain up to 10 copies of the book to share with your reading group. Kits can be checked out for six weeks and are renewable. Click here to place Juvenile titles on hold.

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.

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