Each January, the Association of Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, awards one Randolph Caldecott Medal and two or more Honors for distinguished American illustration for children's picture books.
This Saturday, Feb. 2, we honor past children's books with a viewing of short animated films that incorporate the award-winning art. Watch all of the following or come for your favorite:
Michael Chabon’s Telegraph Avenue centers on the story of Archy Stallings and Nate Jaffe, owners of a used record store, Brokeland Records, in Oakland. As the novel begins, the co-owners ponder their continued existence in the face of a new megastore opening a few blocks away from them.
Enjoy a new movie every night during the week of Feb. 4 for our Black History Month Film Series.
Martin Luther King Jr.: A King Family Tribute edited by Angela Ferris Watkins
323.092 W335
Marching to the Mountaintop: How Poverty, Labor Fights, and Civil Rights Set the Stage for Martin Luther King's Final Hours by Ann Bausum
JUV 323.09 BAUSUM
Teens, unwind and join the fun with games of strategy and logic.
Try your hand at Connect4, Tetris or one our Wii games while enjoying refreshments.
We meet the first Friday of each month at 4 p.m.!
Join us on Feb. 1 at 10 a.m. for a hands-on exploration of preservation -- sponsored by the Smithsonian.
Children 8 and older will examine historical artifacts with their own white gloves that they can take home. They will also learn about preserving family treasures and recording oral histories.
The history of segregation will be introduced through the story of Ruth and the Green Book by Calvin Ramsey.
If you are unfamiliar with Freegal, it is a service provided through the DC Public Library that allows you to download three mp3s per week, which are then yours to keep forever — they do not need to be returned and they will never expire.
Normally, those of us at the library talk about Freegal's amazing music collection, but did you know that Freegal's catalog contains spoken word recordings as well?
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, check out Freegal's collection of his speeches in audio format. Simply log in to Freegal using your DC Public Library card here, and search for "Martin Luther King Jr." under the artist field.
Do you want to join a book group, but don't have the time to attend meetings? Do you like using social media and are looking for a good group to discuss your latest literary indulgence or to learn what others are reading?
Join our online book discussion group on Goodreads!
For January, the DC Public Library's Goodreads group is featuring "The Best of 2012." Choose from one of the titles below, or check out the Goodreads group for more suggestions. We look forward to hearing from you in our discussion!
Set in 1975 India in an unnamed city by the sea while Indira Gandhi was the prime minister, A Fine Balance explores the core of Indian culture in its most naked form as experienced by four people from very different walks of life.
Together they will share in life’s successes and failures -- and in the end, form an unbreakable bond.
Join us Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. as we discuss this Oprah's Book Club selection.
Join us for our newest story time, beginning Jan. 8.
Each 20-minute program will include songs, rhyme, movement and stories to encourage language development, gross motor skills and bonding with infants.
