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"Unexpected Faces in Unexpected Places"

Published on Saturday, October 30, 2010

Blacks Without Borders
November 4, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
African-Americans go to South
Africa to live the African Dream. This funny and heartwarming film will
surprise you and leave you deeply moved.

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S.T.A.R. Workshop

Published on Friday, September 24, 2010

S.T.A.R. @ THE LIBRARY
Sing, Talk and Read for Parents, Grandparents and Caregivers

Come sign up for the S.T.A.R. (Sing, Talk and Read) Workshop at Benning Neighborhood Library on September 28th at 6:30pm. The workshop is design for parents, grandparents and caregivers with children ages 3 to 5 year olds to get them ready to read.
Spaces are limited so call and register now at 202-281-2583.

Workshop is based on the work of Saroj Ghoting.

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Attention Benning Teens

New iMacs Are Here!

Published on Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Sending out a construction update to all the eager teens getting ready for Benning Library's re-opening...

Brand new iMacs are available for teen usage in Benning's new teen space. Come join us in the teen space when we open on Monday, April 5th or come in Saturday, April 10 for our grand opening and be the first in line to use one of our iMacs.

Provided especially for teen usage, the new iMacs will give teens an opportunity to play around with music, pictures, video and more... all wrapped up in an environmentally friendly design that works in perfect tandem with the green design specs of your new library!

Need more information on these computers? Check them out HERE...

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Basic Computer Classes

Published on Thursday, March 4, 2010

Benning Library will offer basic computer classes in the month of April.
Come and sign up today!

Monday 4/12/10 Computer Basic - 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday 4/13/10 Computer Basic - 7 p.m.
Monday 4/19/10 Basic E-mail - 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday 4/20/10 Basic E-mail - 7 p.m.

For more information, call 202-442-7740 or 202-442-7741.

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Benning Teen Book Club

First Teen Program at the New Benning Library!

Published on Thursday, March 4, 2010

The Benning Teen Book Club is scheduled to meet on April 6, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the teen space at the BRAND NEW Benning Library. We will be discussing the book: The Complete Horowitz Horror by Anthony Horowitz.

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"My Dream Is..." Essay Writing Contest

And the Winners Are...

Published on Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Benning Interim Library wants to congratulate the top 3 winners of Martin Luther King's, "My Dream Is..." Essay Writing Contest.

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1st Place Winner - Ashley Kibler

2nd Place Winner - Jade Hall

3rd Place Winner - John Clark

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New Benning Library Now Open

Grand Opening Party: Saturday, April 10

Published on Tuesday, March 2, 2010

The new Benning Library at 3935 Benning Rd. N.E. is open.

Join the Library for a Grand Opening Party filled with crafts for kids, story time, and lots of entertainment on Saturday, April 10. Come check out spoken word artist Jali-D, participate in games unplugged and a hand dancing demonstration, and enjoy performances by Double Nickels Theater, Washington National Opera and Beat Ya' Feet Kings. Hope to see you there.

Read answers to frequently asked questions about the Benning Neighborhood Library.

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African Author Must-Reads

Titles You Won't Want to Miss

Published on Friday, February 19, 2010

The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Say You're One of Them by Uwem Akpan
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah
They Poured Fire on Us from the Sky: The Story of Three Lost Boys by Benjamin Ajak, Benson Deng, Alephonsian Deng, and Judy Bernstein

What is the What by Dave Eggers with Valentino Achak Deng

The Education of a British-Protected Child: Essays by Chinua Achebe

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