Brand new in the Young Adult section, Black Hole Sun is a terrific novel filled with wit, sharp dialogue and an imaginative premise. There's an evil queen, cannibalistic bad guys, oppressed masses and corrupt politicians. There's a crew of misfits led by the chief Durango, with an AI implanted in his brain and a dark past.
The Cleveland Park Fiber Arts Workshop meets every fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. Our next meeting will be held May 24.
Join us at the library to learn new techniques, share your work and sharpen your skills. At the May gathering, you will learn to turn heels on socks and pick up stitches. If you are just beginning, there is still time to catch up! You will need two 20” size 3 circular needles and sock yarn. Or bring along a project to knit or crochet and enjoy the company of your fellow fiber artists. Hope to see you here!
Please join us Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. for Gentle Yoga with chair option classes. The classes are geared toward beginners and those who have mobility issues. The classes are led by a qualified instructor and are provided courtesy of Yoga Activist. Please bring a mat, if you have one, and wear comfortable clothes. If you have not registered, please call 202-282-3080.
Ten portraits interspersed with poetry draw readers into the lives of a variety of African-American teens.
Hilarious and anguished, Sharon Flake's stories about growing up today speak with rare truth.
These complex and thought-provoking stories won't disappoint.
Thu, 04/15/2010 - 10:15 — debra.shumate
In celebration of National Poetry Month and the National Cherry Blossom Festival, the Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library is pleased to announce the winners of our 2011 Haiku Contest.
So many wonderful poems were submitted that we had a difficult time choosing our favorites. Once again, we had a tie in the adult category! Here is the first, which truly touches the heart:
I've pictures of you.
Eyes closed, I still see your face.
Sad, your voice is lost.
-- Laura Berney
Our second winner in the adult category follows winter into spring:
A lone snowflake melts
as jonquils blossom golden
in the morning sun.
-- L. Martin
Come hear Jorge Andres, sports anchor for Telenoticias, Washington, D.C., read the book Lucas and His Loco Beans by Ramona Moreno Winner. Have fun with real Mexican jumping beans, a piñata, and cascarones (confetti eggs). Build your own tostada, and taste a traditional beverage known as horchata. Enjoy some fresh sugar cane for dessert!
This is a free event for children and families. For more information, please visit the Cleveland Park Library at 3310 Connecticut Ave. N.W., or call 202-282-3080.
Join us at the library to learn new techniques, share your work, and sharpen your skills! Our April 26 session will offer an introduction to sock knitting on two needles. To participate, please bring two 20” size 3 circular needles and sock yarn. Or bring along one of your own projects to knit or crochet and enjoy the company of your fellow fiber artists! Hope to see you here!
For more information, visit the Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library at 3310 Connecticut Ave. N.W., or call 202-282-3080.
Free yoga classes led by a qualified instructor will begin at the Cleveland Park Library on Tuesday, April 19, at 7 p.m. This class is geared toward beginners and for people who have mobility concerns. Please bring a mat, if you have one. If not, one will be provided.
All are welcome. Registration is strongly encouraged because space is limited. Please call 202-282-3080.
Classes are provided courtesy of Yoga Activist.
In The Land of Painted Caves, Jean M. Auel brings the ice-age epic Earth's Children series to an
extraordinary conclusion. Ayla, one of the most remarkable and beloved heroines in contemporary
fiction, continues to explore the world and people around her with curiosity, insight, and above all, courage.
Enter an original Haiku poem through the close of business on Saturday, April 9. Submissions will be posted in the library during the 2011 National Cherry Blossom Festival. To qualify, poems must follow the five-syllable, seven syllable, five syllable pattern.
Prizes will be awarded for best poem submitted in the adult, teen and children's categories, and the winning poetry will be published on the Cleveland Park Library web page.
Winners will be announced on April 14. One entry per participant please.
