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Practice your English language skills as we discuss international affairs and comparative cultures in this high-intermediate-to-advanced level English as a second language conversation group. Join us virtually on Saturdays at 10 a.m. for the Tenley-Friendship Branch ESL Conversation Circle. The hour-and-a-half sessions are for non-native speakers of English ages 18 and older.

If you need to get Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certified, the DC Public Library, in partnership with the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), is pleased to offer Certiport’s Exams from Home Service. This remote testing solution allows you to take the 2016 or 2019 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification Exam from the convenience and safety of your own home or office, and it is FREE to you through our partnership with OSSE.

If you need to get Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certified, the DC Public Library, in partnership with the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), is pleased to offer Certiport’s Exams from Home Service. This remote testing solution allows you to take the 2016 or 2019 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification Exam from the convenience and safety of your own home or office, and it is FREE to you through our partnership with OSSE.

Exercise your brain and your body! Kids three to five years old are invited to enjoy a book read aloud with library staff and fun movement activities and baseball exercises with coaches from the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy. This highly interactive program will be conducted via Webex.

If you need to get Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certified, the DC Public Library, in partnership with the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), is pleased to offer Certiport’s Exams from Home Service. This remote testing solution allows you to take the 2016 or 2019 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification Exam from the convenience and safety of your own home or office, and it is FREE to you through our partnership with OSSE.

Tune in to DC Public Library's Youtube every school day at 4 p.m. for fun and educational after-school live events and videos! Programs and content will cover themes related to STEM/STEAM, history, culture and so much more. These programs are recommended for school-aged children and teens and their families. 

Please come to this meeting having read the following volumes of Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra: Part 2: Chapters 49-79. There is no preferred translation.

Are you in debt and need help responding to debt collectors? Do you know what credit is, how to build it up and how to check your credit report? Have you lost money to frauds or scams and need information on where to find help?  Join us virtually on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 1 p.m. for a conversation with attorney Marissa Ditkowsky of Tzedek DC. Marissa leads Tzedek DC's Disabilities Community Project, which focuses on serving D.C. residents with disabilities who are facing debt and have lower incomes. As an attorney with muscular dystrophy, Marissa is uniquely positioned to understand client needs and challenges.   Marissa will answer the questions above and many more. She will also discuss the role an attorney and free legal services like Tzedek DC play in helping D.C. residents with low incomes face the challenges of dealing with debt, figuring out how and where to get help, and growing and maintaining financial well-being.    

Join us for a lecture on Boccaccio’s Decameron (selections). Please see library staff for assistance with the reading materials, which are available upon request. All gatherings are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. While the branch is currently closed for in-person discussions, we continue to meet virtually. Please email my.nguyen@dc.gov for additional details. About the Series