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Tayvon Turner Helps Usher in Summer Reading

Library Poem

Published on Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Tayvon Turner, one of our most loyal customers, wrote a poem to help the Northwest One Library usher in summer reading.

Mr. Turner moved from South Carolina to D.C. to find work. He now lives in the Northwest One community. Some of his hobbies include playing mmorpgs (massively multiplayer online role-playing games) at the library, listening to music, reading and writing poetry.

He received his GED in 2012 and hopes to major in photography. Below is the wonderful poem he wrote for Northwest One.

Library Poem
by Tayvon Turner

High rise buildings
and beautiful trees
blooming flowers
pollinated by bees
children laughing
adults hanging around
this is the Library
where books are to be found
from children’s books to novels
people come to read
from comic to manga
there are books of every genre
North West One Library
open a book
escape onto a page
while you’re at the Library
make sure to enjoy your day

Storyteller Dr. Sharon Gaston

Published on Thursday, June 6, 2013

picture of Dr. Sharon Gaston Join us Thursday, June 13 at 4 p.m. in the afternoon for stories told by Dr. Sharon Gaston.

She uses a variety of teaching styles to present stories with a focus on character education.

For ages 4 and up.

Sign up for summer reading at the library -- there is a program for every age!

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Pet Rock Summer Reading Kickoff

Tuesday, June 4 at 4:30 p.m.

Published on Friday, May 24, 2013

Pet rocks are loyal creatures. They never get hungry, bite, or pee on your rug. Plus, they're fun to make!

This year, we're kicking off the Beneath the Surface Teen Summer Reading at Northwest One with free pet rocks! Sign up for summer reading and get cool prizes just for entering.

Check out the Summer Reading home page for more information on fun events and great programming happening throughout the summer at all of the DC Public Library locations.

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Summer Reading Kick-off with Uncle Devin

Published on Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Come to the Northwest One Library on Wednesday, June 4, for the children's summer reading kick-off. Uncle Devin will delight us with drumming and storytelling at 11 a.m.

Sign up for summer reading and receive a reading log and a bookmark with a shovel of seeds.

It is time to dig into reading! Intended for ages 5-12.

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Uno, Dos, Tres con Andrés

Published on Sunday, April 14, 2013

Uno, Dos, Tres Con Andres In celebration of El día de los niños/El día de los libros, the Northwest One Neighborhood Library will be hosting Uno, Dos, Tres con Andrés, Monday, April 29 at 10:30 a.m.

This is an interactive children's show that teaches Spanish language and Latin American culture.

The program is approximately 45 minutes long and is geared to children ages 3-8.

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Book Spine Poetry

Published on Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Creating poetry is incredibly difficult. The form is dependent on condensed story and exact language, rhythm and invention. I had some of our teens create poems out of book spines in celebration of National Poetry Month, and I was really impressed by some of the poems they created. Check them out for yourself!

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Jazz Saturday

A Jazz Appreciation Month Celebration

Published on Friday, April 5, 2013

The history and evolution of jazz is rich and complex, much like the nation where it was born. Jazz has been called the American classical music, an art form that can be elevated to the same level of depth, complexity and ingenuity as Bach or Beethoven.

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Northwest One Library Egg Hunt

Published on Thursday, March 14, 2013

Spring brings to mind eggs and chickens, bunnies and chocolate, and green and yellow baskets.

Here are a few of my favorite egg books:

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DC Public Library Open Today

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Published on Wednesday, March 6, 2013

The DC Public Library will be open during its regular hours on Thursday, March 7.

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Meet Scooby-Doo and Shaggy

Published on Monday, February 11, 2013

Scooby-Doo the Essential Guide Scooby-Doo and Shaggy are coming to the Northwest One Neighborhood Library on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 11 a.m. to meet children and share a book.

Since Scooby-Doo was adopted, there will be a representative from the Mutt-i-grees Program and the North Shore Animal League of America. Part of the program will be dedicated to teaching young children how important it is to adopt pets.

(Photography consent forms are required, as this is a media event. If you need a photography consent form, please inquire at the Northwest One Information Desk.)

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Free Meditation and Stress Relief Classes

Published on Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Logo for Quintessence Institute You are invited to a free overview of Quintessence Institute’s upcoming spring semester class on how to “Live Your Best Life Beyond Stress.”

Enjoy a short meditation practice session and learn two myths about what causes stress. The sessions are taught by Raymond Q. Holmes, Founder/Director of Quintessence Institute, who has over 37 years of experience meditating and practicing optimum health and wellness.

Register at QMeditation@QInstitute.com to request your seat confirmation. RSVP is required.