Come and celebrate Superman Day and the release of the your favorite superhero's new movie Man of Steel on June 15 from 2 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.
There will be fun activities with prizes and gifts for all ages.
Library books featuring the Man of Steel will be available for checkout.
This new addition to our collection of "easy readers" features the popular animated television character Doc McStuffins. The animated series is about a 6-year-old girl who has aspirations of being a doctor, like her mother. She speaks with, and heals stuffed animals and toys. The books end in a life lesson, for example: Using your "inside voice" -- so needed in the library.
Mother Goose will host a story time in celebration of Día: Children's Day/Book Day and Mother Goose Day. Children at Pre-K ages will enjoy listening to Book Fiesta! Celebrate Children’s Book Day by Pat Mora and other read aloud stories.
Join the Children's Librarian for Easter fun on Saturday March 30, 2013 at 10:30
This Family Program will have has something for everyone -- geeks, freaks, the sleek and meek.
Put on your sneaks and come out to see the peeps.
There will be treats and sweets with beats…oh yes, and an Easter Egg Hunt too!
Enjoy the egg hunt, Peter Rabbit’s Blackberry Game, Bowling Bunnies, music and of course read aloud stories, craft and something to sweeten up your basket.
Hop on over ... as always, remember your library card to continue the fun at home.
Hunt for eggs
Play Peter Rabbit’s Blackberry Game
The DC Public Library will be open during its regular hours on Thursday, March 7.
This month's “Followers of the North Star” Black History Month Program will feature the documentary film Aunt Betty and Fort Stevens.
Produced by Marvin T. Jones, the film tells the story of Elizabeth Proctor Stevens (shown at left in 1911), a free woman of color who, despite losing her farm during the Civil War, becomes a heroine in her Washington, D.C. community. The story is told by the niece of Elizabeth Proctor Thomas, aka “Aunt Betty.”
This film is a production of DCTV, the public access network of Washington.
If you are an adult who would like to meet once monthly for:
Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 12:30 p.m.
In observance of Black History Month, read The Healing by Jonathan Odell.
American Violet is a film based on the true-life story of an Regina Kelly, an African American Texas mother of four who is falsely accused of distributing narcotics in a school zone. The local district attorney offers her a plea bargain with a 10-year suspended sentence if she will accept a guilty plea. But if she accepts, her life will be forever ruined.
Do you have a great presentation topic you would like to share? Followers of the North Star offers you the perfect opportunity to share your knowledge!
Attention Lego Ninja lovers of all ages: LEGO Ninjago Masters of Spinjitzu: Character Encyclopedia has arrived.
Open the pages and learn everything there is to know about each unique ninja in LEGO’s Ninjago world. Learn fun facts about the variants of each minifigure, their locations, vehicles and weapons. In addition, build a minifigure.
In the book cover, there’s a mini figure for you to put together!
What fun -- play and read!
