Please join us on Tuesday, Feb. 12 for an enlightening panel discussion on the dynamic role that Frederick Douglass played in the history of Washington, D.C. during the era of Post-Emancipation.
Our distinguished panel:
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
Three Scholars Discuss the Local Significance of Frederick Douglass
Published on Friday, January 18, 2013
Published on Friday, January 18, 2013
With the wild temperature fluctuations we've been having lately, do you ever get the feeling that nature’s become a little bit unhinged? Maybe, maybe not. But if you want to learn a little bit about how dangerous and disturbing mental illness and insanity really is, try out Crazy by Han Nolan.
'Who's Afraid of Black Indians?'
Published on Friday, January 4, 2013
Please join on Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. for a very special evening of poetry as Shonda Buchanan, poet and Hampton University creative writing professor, reads from her book, Who's Afraid of Black Indians?
Buchanan will also share select pieces from our rich collection.
This program will be in the Black Studies Center, room 316. This event was funded in part by Poets & Writers Inc., through a grant it has received from Poets & Writers Inc. D.C.
Published on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Ring in 2013 in your own quirky style by checking out the unique celebrations listed below. Check out some of these interesting holidays by going to the websites below to learn more information:
Jan. 1 – Bonza Bottler Day
Jan. 1 – New Year’s Dishonor List
Jan. 2 – Happy Mew Year For Cats Day
Jan. 3 – Memento Mori
Jan. 4 – Dimpled Chad Day
Jan. 4 – National Trivia Day
New series celebrates film versions of reader favorites
Published on Monday, December 31, 2012
Have you ever wondered what your favorite book would look like on film? Generations of filmmakers have answered that question by using literature as a reservoir for their creative vision. A new film series begins in January at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library that celebrates the written word on film. "Books on Film" is a monthly series that will screen movie versions of popular and classic books.
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Published on Monday, December 31, 2012
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Published on Monday, December 31, 2012
If you were not one of the millions of audience members who held their breath in the dark over the decades for a chance to se
e and hear the stories of the French Revolution march across the many stages worldwide, perhaps you were caught by surprise to see th
December's Selection: Heading Out to Wonderful
Published on Friday, December 21, 2012
This month, the Fiction Lover's Book Club read Heading Out to Wonderful, by Robert Goolrick, for discussion at our December meeting.
Published on Thursday, December 20, 2012
Want to join a book group, but don't have time for meetings? Are you an avid social media user as well as an avid reader? Just want to read some good books and discuss them with others?
Join our online book discussion group on Goodreads!
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