Asia and the Pacific Islands Picture Books
Picture books that bring Asia and the Pacific Islands into focus.
Modified Operations
The Bellevue/William O. Lockridge Library will have a delayed opening today, Feb. 12. They will open at 2 p.m.
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Adventure Begins At Your Library: Recommendations for Babies and Toddlers
Summer reading recommendations for the youngest library users!
Board Books for Tiny Ones
Board book selections by Caldecott winner Jon Klassen and Caldecott Honor winner Leo Lionni for toddlers.
Books by 2023 Newbery Medalists
To quench your thirst until the next Newbery ceremony in January 2024, here are five books out in 2022 or early 2023 by Newbery Medal winning authors.
Books Celebrating Diwali
Diwali, also spelled Divali, is one of the major religious festivals in Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism, lasting for five days from the 13th day of the dark half of the lunar month Ashvina to the second day of the light half of the lunar month Karttika. Celebrated by more than 800 million people around the world, the word Diwali is Sanskrit and it means "row of lights."
Books Celebrating Rosh Hashanah
This September is a big month in the Jewish community with three major holidays, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur and Sukkot. Does your family celebrate or are you interested in learning more about these holidays? Check out these great picture books with your DC Public Library Card!
Celebrating Women Athletes with the Washington Mystics
This Women's History Month, DC Public Library and the Washington Mystics are teaming up to celebrate women who have advocated for equity, diversity and inclusion in athletics.
Commuter Picks IV: Knee-high-to-a-grasshopper edition!
The fourth installment of Commuter Picks looks at picture books that got two sticky thumbs up from the stroller set! Even little commuters have big ideas about books, so climb aboard and explore what Commuter Kids have to say.