Come register and participate in the upcoming Chess Tournament at the Anacostia Neighborhood Library.
On Thursday, Aug. 9 at 6 p.m., engage your chess moves with other players. The tournament is open to youth ages 10 to 16, with trophies and medals awarded to winners.
Register via email at anacostialibrary@dc.org or call 202-715-7707.
On Saturday, June 9 at 1:30 p.m., East River Jazz will host an exclusive engagement with DC-based jazz recording artist, publisher, producer, attorney and entrepreneur, Marcus Johnson at the Anacostia Neighborhood Library. Marcus Johnson will share his life journey from a self-taught musician of his youth to a successful businessman who travels the world sharing his innovative interpretations of jazz music.
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On June 7 at 7 p.m., social media consultant Kim Baker will share effective strategies and techniques for job seekers and business owners using Twitter. Topics discussed will include branding your Twitter profile, business etiquette and jump-starting your leads to generate and increase your business visibility. This class has also proven to be a good place to network with other entrepreneurs and serious job-seekers. |
Step Afrika! Reads promotes reading and literacy skills with a special story time, then invites kids to get up on their feet to participate in a mini workshop with the artists from Step Afrika!'s newest production, nxt/step at several of our library locations.
Google+ is a social network where individuals can share stories with their circle of friends, get involved in discussions, post photos and participate in video conference calls called Hangouts.
At first I was reluctant to read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, only because I have spent most of last year reading thr A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin and was fixated on knights, dragons, and swords.
On Thursda
y, February 16, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., the Anacostia Neighborhood Library is proud to present, Marketing Specialist, Kimberlee Baker. She will share successful and proven techniques on how to use the social media network, LinkedIn to build stronger business and professional connections, how to view company profiles, and how to post and find jobs. Participants will have the opportunity to develop a live LinkedIn profile to attract new clients and employers, as well as learn effective strategies to improve existing LinkedIn profiles.
The Ana
costia Neighborhood Library will host the Men of Color Business Network on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
for an informative Black History Month program about laying the foundation for starting your own business. Hear from
Tsaike S. Brundige (OmniFit Personal Training)
Juneous A. Pettijohn (Yoga/Life Coach)
Gregory C. Vaughn (Poet, Musician and Artist)
Wil J. White (Health Products)
Phillip E. Hamilton, Esq. (Consultant and Attorney)
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ter finishing A Dance With Dragons, the fifth book in the Song of Fire and Ice Series by George R.R.
After being encouraged to read Midnight: A Gangster Love Story by Sister Souljah for a book club discussion at the Anacostia Neighborhood Library, I was left feeling empowered and challenged to continue to strive to be a man of character, honor, integrity, and complete love and adoration for family. Midnight, along with Ned Stark and Jon Snow of George R.R. Martin's Series
