Anacostia
Neighborhood Library

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Cold But Cuddly

Winter Reading Club

Cuddle up to books this winter break and be eligible to receive a Chipotle gift card! This winter break, between Dec. 21 and Jan. 3, elementary and middle school students who visit their neighborhood branch can be eligible to receive a Chipotle gift card for sharing their winter reading with their librarian.

Native American History Month

November is Native American Heritage Month, or as it is commonly referred to, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month.The library is a wonderful place to learn about the history and heritage, as well as discover some folktales of Native Americans. Among our favorites are: The Rough Face Girl, by Rafe Martin

Halloween is Coming

Spooky reads!

Halloween is almost here, which means we have a great excuse to read spooky books! One Halloween-themed picture book I like is If You're a Monster and You Know It by Ed and Rebecca Emberley, a monster-themed version of "If you're happy and you know it" song.

Friday Game Day

After the school day is done, come to the Anacostia Library for some Friday fun!

Summer Reading Kindle Fire Winner!

After a long exciting summer, I'm a little sad that summer reading is over. But you know who isn't sad?

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!

Picture Book Recommendations

September is National Library Card sign-up month. At the library, we're doing a lot of things to celebrate and spread the word throughout the community, but one of the simplest and my favorite way to celebrate is reading books about libraries!

Banned Books Week

Come To The Library And Get Caught Reading

Summer Sizzlers

The summer may be winding down, but the Anacostia Neighborhood Library "Summer Sizzlers" program continues to heat up!Every weekday after our free summer meals, children are invited to join us for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) related projects.

A Healthy You

On Sunday, August, 17, at 2 p.m., visit the Anacostia Neighborhood Library for a health fair that will include free health screenings, fun activities and information that relate to healthy living and learning. This program is made possible through a partnership and support from the Metropolitan Police Department and the Friends of the Anacostia Neighborhood Library.

The Nationals Visit the Library!

Four Nationals Players Swing by Four Neighborhood Libraries

Four members of the Washington Nationals team took a break from the diamond last Saturday, July 19 to visit four neighborhood libraries.The Anacostia, Deanwood, Mount Pleasant, and Tenley-Friendship Libraries hosted ballplayers

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