February Film Series at Anacostia
Published on Friday, February 19, 2010
The Marva Collins Story 2/22 at 3:30 p.m. (Cicely Tyson)
Black Mama, White Mama 2/23 at 6:30 p.m. (Pam Grier)
Car Wash, 2/24 at 3:30 p.m. (Richard Pryor)
Shaft in Africa, 2/25 at 6:30 p.m. (Richard RoundTree)
Friday Foster, 2/26 at 3:30 p.m. (Pam Grier)
All movies are rated R except for the Marva Collins Story.
Published on Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Decorate a heart of Martin Luther king Jr. every Tue and Wed at 10am and 3:30pm during the month of February, 2010 ages 2-11
Make a Abraham Lincoln booklet using your own thoughts and words on February 4th, and the 16th at 3:30pm ages 2-11
Make a colorful booklet about the history of Harriet Tubman on February 8th, and the 11th at 1:30pm and 3:30pm ages 6-11
Urban Fiction
Published on Wednesday, January 6, 2010
NEW URBAN FICTION:
1. Terri Woods Presents Deadly Reigns by Ginger Laine
2. The Face That Launched A Thousand Bullets by T. Styles
3. Hush by Amaleka McCall
4. Immortal by Erica Barnes
5. Naughty by Brenda Hampton
6. Snow White: A Survival Story by Anna J.
7. West End Girls by Lena Scott
Published on Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Anacostia Book Club
The Shack by William Paul Young, 1/28/10 @ 6:30pm
Mama Dearest by E. Lynn Harris, 2/25/10 @ 6:30pm
Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold, 3/18/10 @ 6:30pm
Learn How to Create a Winner
Published on Wednesday, January 6, 2010
The resume workshop is hosted by tutor.com, and will be held at the Anacostia Interim Library. Resume expert Barbara Safani will teach you how to create a powerful, effective resume that gets attention and interviews via the web.
When: Tuesday, January 26, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM and Wednesday, April 14 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Published on Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Come on in to the Anacostia Library to see our recent DVD acquisitions.

November's Selection Is "Push" by Sapphire
Published on Tuesday, November 10, 2009
This month the Anacostia Weekly Book Club is reading the novel Push by Sapphire. Our weekly book club meets on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. We provide the books; you provide the lively discussion!
September Book: The Naked Truth: Young, Beautiful, and (HIV) Positive by Marvelyn Brown and Courtney Martin
Book Club pick for December: The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah
Each time we meet, there will be discussion of the current book as well as suggestions for upcoming books and related activities.
Please Contact Ms. Green at 202-715-7707/ 7708 for further information.
Wednesday, November 18, 10 a.m.
Published on Monday, November 9, 2009
Join Ms. Phillips at the library on Wednesday, November 18th at 10:00 AM for Humpty Dumpty Storytime. Children will help to retell this classic children's story using character puppets. This program is open to children ages 2-5 and their parents. Each participating child will receive a Humpty Dumpty coloring sheet to take home.
Published on Wednesday, October 7, 2009
For the latest on construction progress, check out our Anacostia Library construction update page.
Published on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Find out more about Michael Jackson with Chris Cadman’s For the Record, Lisa Campbell’s Michael Jackson: The King of Pop, David Perel’s Freak!: Inside the Twisted World of Michael Jackson or one of the other titles the library has on this famous singer. Find out about Jackson’s childhood, his criminal trial and Neverland ranch. Visit the library catalog to find these books and many others on Michael Jackson.