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Monday, April 19, 2021
ESL Conversation Circles
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
10 a.m.
Are you a non-native speaker of English who would like to practice speaking English or build your vocabulary?
Join us virtually for the Library's English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Circles.
The online sessions meet for two hours. They are designed for non-native speakers of English, ages 18 and older, with low intermediate to high-level English skills. For more information, please contact: adultlearning.dcpl@dc.gov
Virtual Story Time
Library Takeout
10:30 a.m.
Grab your shakers, bells or anything that makes a fun noise and join the Library on Facebook Live for Virtual Story Time at facebook.com/dclibrary. Follow the Library's Facebook page to receive Notifications when Facebook Live programs start.
Recommended for children birth to 5.
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American Sign Language: Intermediate Level
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
Join us for our ever-popular series of American Sign Language (ASL) classes on Mondays from 12 - 1 p.m.
Certiport Exams from Home: Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exams
Computer Classes
3 p.m.
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.
Virtual Events with the Labs & C4A: What is Sewing?
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
3 p.m.
One of the technologies offered by the Labs at MLK is sewing machines. Are you curious about how machine sewing works? If so, join us for a virtual program discussing the basics of how it works, what materials are used, and what kinds of machines are at the Labs.
Books & Baseball
Library Takeout
5 p.m.
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.
Certiport Exams from Home: Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exams
Computer Classes
5 p.m.
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.
ESL Conversation Circles
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
6 p.m.
Are you a non-native speaker of English who would like to practice speaking English or build your vocabulary?
Join us virtually for the Library's English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Circles.
The online sessions meet for two hours. They are designed for non-native speakers of English, ages 18 and older, with low intermediate to high-level English skills. For more information, please contact: adultlearning.dcpl@dc.gov
Virtual Trivia Night
Library Takeout
6:30 p.m.
Are you a walking encyclopedia? Missing your weekly trivia game? Come play #StayatHomeDCTrivia for your chance to win the crown!
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Virtual Story Time
Library Takeout
10:30 a.m.
Grab your shakers, bells or anything that makes a fun noise and join the Library on Facebook Live for Virtual Story Time at facebook.com/dclibrary. Follow the Library's Facebook page to receive Notifications when Facebook Live programs start.
Recommended for children birth to 5.
Tenants Rights Tuesdays
Library Takeout
12 p.m.
Are you worried about your housing situation? Wondering what will happen after the public health emergency? Are you confused about what your landlord can and cannot do? Attorneys from Neighborhood Legal Services Program will provide you with information about your rights as a tenant all the time and during the public health emergency. We will also discuss what is happening at landlord tenant court during this time.
American Sign Language: Beginning Level
Center for Accessibility
Join us for our ever-popular series’ of American Sign Language (ASL) classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 - 1 p.m.
This will be a chance for Beginning Level signers to meet and practice conversing and learn some basic signing skills, up to 100 vocabulary words, and rules of grammar. Although focus is on beginners, everyone is welcome to join the class, regardless of skill level.
Teen Tuesdays: April
Library Takeout
4 p.m.
Virtual workshops by teens, for teens happen every Tuesday. Enjoy peer-to-peer learning opportunities over YouTube livestreams or Webex sessions. This month's schedule:
April 6 - Drawing Creatively (YouTube)
April 13 - Chess Club (WebEx)
April 20 - Education/Enrichment for D.C. Teens (WebEx)
April 20 (5 PM) - Black History Always with The Undefeated: Interview with Kelley Carter and H.E.R. (YouTube)
April 27 - Cooking with Abby (YouTube)
Black History Always with "The Undefeated"
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
5 p.m.
Black History isn't limited to February. It is a year-long celebration of joy, triumph and beating unimaginable odds. These accomplishments can help you find a way to break barriers and claim a space for yourself. How can you use your voice to speak truth to power? Where do you start? What hustle goes into creating your highlights?
Black Oscars: A Cinematic Discussion with Dr. Frederick Gooding
Library Takeout
6 p.m.
Just in time for Oscars season, join DC Public Library for a discussion with Dr. Frederick Gooding Jr. about his new book Black Oscars: From Mammy to Minny, What the Academy Awards Tell Us about African Americans.
Daughters of Jane
Library Takeout
6 p.m.
The first in a series of yearlong celebrations of women authors and their influence. Starting this March, we will honor a new woman author, as we read and chat throughout the year about her work, as well the work of others who've been impacted by her.
Daughters of Jane will cover the portrayal of women in Regency Romance, Victorian and Gothic literature on both sides of the Atlantic. We'll gather online to chat at 6 p.m. on every 3rd Tuesday.
Shakespeare Society: The Two Gentlemen of Verona
West End Library
6:30 p.m.
Please join us for a discussion on The Two Gentlemen of Verona. While the branch is currently closed for in-person discussions, we continue to meet virtually. Please email my.nguyen@dc.gov for additional details.
Queer Book Club - The Cabin at the End of the World
Library Takeout
7 p.m.
Queer Book Club is a small but enthusiastic community that meets monthly to discuss queer-themed books spanning numerous genres. This month we’ll be meeting virtually to discuss The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay:
Celebrating National Poetry Month with Gigi Bradford
Cleveland Park Library
7 p.m.
Do you struggle to find meaning in poetry? Is it too artsy for you? Contemporary poetry has shucked off obligatory rhymes and obscurity. Poetry is more topical, urgent, and accessible than ever and speaks to our present cultural condition. Find out what the increased interest is about.
Watch live on YouTube.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
ESL Conversation Circles
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
10 a.m.
Are you a non-native speaker of English who would like to practice speaking English or build your vocabulary?
Join us virtually for the Library's English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Circles.
The online sessions meet for two hours. They are designed for non-native speakers of English, ages 18 and older, with low intermediate to high-level English skills. For more information, please contact: adultlearning.dcpl@dc.gov
Virtual Story Time
Library Takeout
10:30 a.m.
Grab your shakers, bells or anything that makes a fun noise and join the Library on Facebook Live for Virtual Story Time at facebook.com/dclibrary. Follow the Library's Facebook page to receive Notifications when Facebook Live programs start.
Recommended for children birth to 5.
#brownbagdc Book Chat
Book Clubs
12 p.m.
This Twitter book club meets every Wednesday at lunchtime to compare notes with library staffers and customers on what you're currently reading. Love it or hate it, we want to know.
The meetings are held from noon until 1 p.m on Twitter @dcpl using the hashtag #brownbagdc. The #brownbagdc chat is run by multiple library staff members.
Wednesday Yoga
Library Takeout
12 p.m.
Take a midday break to breathe, stretch and reset with 30 minutes of gentle yoga from our friends at Yoga District. Join the live virtual class Wednesdays at noon on the DC Public Library Facebook page. A range of options will be provided for participants of all fitness levels
Certiport Exams from Home: Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exams
Computer Classes
12 p.m.
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.
Writing Resumes and Job Interview Techniques
Library Takeout
1 p.m.
In collaboration with DC Department of Human Resources, join us for a live virtual session focused on writing effective resumes and interviewing skills. This online course will help participants to construct a resume that makes an effect and dynamic first impression. This course will also assist participants in understanding how to avoid common interview errors, learn how to answer typical interview questions and how to formulate thoughtful interview questions.
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Spring Story Time with HSCSN
Library Takeout
5:30 p.m.
Celebrate Spring with DC Public Library and Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Inc. Join us for a weekly virtual Spring Story Time at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday in April.
For more information and to reserve your spot, click here to visit HSCSN's website.
ESL Conversation Circles
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
6 p.m.
Are you a non-native speaker of English who would like to practice speaking English or build your vocabulary?
Join us virtually for the Library's English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Circles.
The online sessions meet for two hours. They are designed for non-native speakers of English, ages 18 and older, with low intermediate to high-level English skills. For more information, please contact: adultlearning.dcpl@dc.gov
Ori Soltes Lecture Series: Love in the Time of Cholera
West End Library
6:30 p.m.
Join us for a lecture on Garcia Marquez's Love in the Time of Cholera.
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.
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