Prince George's County library reschedules kids' herbal bath bomb craft

Prince George’s County Memorial Library System has moved Kids Create: Herbal Bath Bombs to Tuesday, June 16, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the South Bowie Large Meeting Room (213) at South Bowie Branch, 15301 Hall Road, Bowie, MD 20721. The program is listed as full, and the original date was Wednesday, May 27.

The rescheduled session is aimed at elementary-aged children, ages 5 to 12, and the library is framing it as more than a simple craft night. Kids will make bath bombs using their own mix of herbs and scents, following easy-to-follow steps that end with a fizzy surprise to take home. Tagged STEM, Fine Arts and Crafts, Kids Create and CMHM, the program blends sensory play, basic making skills and a familiar self-care format into one library activity.

That combination fits the moment. By placing the bath bomb project inside Children’s Mental Health Month, the library is connecting a hands-on, low-pressure activity with broader conversations about calm, routine and emotional well-being. For families, the appeal is practical: a project like this can give children a simple way to think about soothing scents, quiet time and the kind of repeatable routines that can be brought home after the program ends.

The county library system has said it builds relationships that support discovery and provide equal access to opportunities and experiences, which helps explain why a workshop like this lands so naturally in its calendar. South Bowie Branch lists Karin Luoma as North Area Director, and the branch can be reached at 301-850-0475 for local information. PGCMLS has also identified itself as a proud CMHM Champion, and it has hosted other CMHM-related events for families and children, signaling that this program is part of an ongoing effort rather than a one-off craft.

The larger health message is hard to miss. Children’s Mental Health Matters says its campaign is designed to support the mental health of children and families while connecting families, educators, community members and advocates with learning and resources. Maryland’s 2026 Mental Health Awareness Month proclamation says about one in five children and youth under 18 in Maryland and nationally have a treatable mental health or substance misuse disorder, and nearly one in ten Maryland youth face serious emotional and behavioral challenges. It also says the state has invested more than $1.4 billion to improve access to mental health services, including children’s behavioral health needs.

For South Bowie families, the full June 16 session now stands as a tidy example of what the library does best: turn a fizzy, take-home craft into a small but meaningful wellness moment for kids.