The Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library recently welcomed Lt. Jack Adams and firefighters from DCFD Platoon #4. They were joined by over 150 very excited children from Oyster and John Eaton Elementary Schools.
The firemen provided an excellent presentation on fire safety, truly engaging the children! After the presentation inside the library, we all traveled outside for a close-up look at the fire truck, along with some of the special tools firemen use. One of the crew donned the protective uniform, complete with mask and breathing apparatus as Lt. Adams explained the importance of each piece of clothing, along with a friendly admonition not to be afraid of someone who is dressed like this in the event of a fire. They are coming to help!
The program was concluded with high-fives for everyone from the fully equipped fireman, with a reminder that "No matter what they look like, the firemen are our friends!" Each child went home with a selection of materials to reinforce what they had learned during the event.
Thank you, Lt. Adams and Firefighters of DCFD Platoon #4. You are all heroes!
February is Black History Month, and the Cleveland Park Library invites everyone to stop by the branch to admire the Freedom Quilt pieced together by our own Ms. Jackie, utilizing fabric drawings from the students of John Eaton Elementary School.
The Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library now offers a free, drop-in job seekers clinic from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month. 
A reminder that the next four sessions in this series Learn to Meditate, led by the Sri Chinmoy Centre of Washington, D.C., will move to Thursday nights: January 26, February 2, February 9 and February 16 at 7 p.m. 
n Thursday, February 2, the Mystery Book Club will discuss Barry Maitland's 
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The Cleveland Park Fiber Arts Workshop meets every 4th Tuesday at 7 p.m. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, January 24.
It's 2012, a fresh new year, and it's a great time to give your brain a workout!