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For a short period the Department of Employment Services will be accepting applications for 2020 Summer Youth Employment (SYEP). If you need would like assistance in:  Setting up your email account Resume  Job applications Uploading a file(s) Come to Capitol View Neighborhood Library- Computer Lab Room on the following Monday's starting at 4 p.m. Feb. 3 Feb. 10 Feb. 24  As a reminder: Applicants must be between the ages of 14-24 years old. DC residence

Whether you’re an experienced player or a total beginner we have a game for you! Learn the basics of the game on our giant set or play with a friend to develop your skills. Ages 6-12 and caregivers.

Are you a fan of the lovable monsters known as Pokémon? This is the club for you! Do you have no idea what a Pokémon is, but you want to make friends and have some good, silly fun? This is also the club for you!

Learn about famous artists and their artistic style! If you like creating art in various mediums and expressing yourself creatively, then join us!   Ages 4 and up  Monday, Jan. 27– Birch Tree Yarn Painting inspired by Rene Magritte Monday, Feb. 3 - Musical & Poetic Collages inspired by Romare Bearden

Are you a job seeker in need of assistance with your job search process?  Do you possess the basic digital literacy skills that are required in the workplace? Then please attend the two-hour Job Seekers Drop-In Clinic (5 - 7 p.m.). You will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis and you will receive one-on-one assistance based on your current needs. The Job Seekers Drop-In Services will include individual assistance with: Creating an email account Establishing a job board account

In this two hour class, you will learn the latest HTML standard (HTML 5) and how to engage its enhanced capability to deliver multimedia, graphics and other rich content in the creation of Web pages.  Seats are limited to 12 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please arrive a half-hour early to sign in for a seat at one of the 12 workstations. Instructor: S. Dodge Library Express 1990 K St. NW Computer Lab - Room 102

When sixteen-year-old Rashad is mistakenly accused of stealing, classmate Quinn witnesses his brutal beating at the hands of a police officer who happens to be the older brother of his best friend. Told through Rashad and Quinn's  alternating viewpoints. Copies of the All American Boys are available to check out and download in our library system!

The Mayor's Office on African American Affairs, in partnership with Bank on DC, DC Public Library and the historic Industrial Bank, invites you to participate in the Financially Fit DC Workshop Series.

Story time fun for the entire family! Join us for an evening story time where pajamas are encouraged but not required. These 30-to-40-minute evening programs are designed to delight children of all ages. Filled with stories and activities that promote and develop language skills and imagination, this program is free and open to the public. The last Monday of every month will be a collaborative Pajama Story Time featuring American Sign Language songs and stories.  Join in the fun and learn some new signs!   Recommended for children and families.

Join us in this intermediate-level class. Review what you know, learn new signs and practice conversation. Although focus is on those who already have familiarity with American Sign Language, everyone is welcome to join the class, regardless of skill level. The class is free, no need to register.

Get up and get moving at our Toddler Story Time. This 20-to-30-minute program is full of books, songs and fun activities designed to help develop your child’s language skills. Children ages 18-36 months and their grownups are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities and participate in the program.  Space is limited; participants are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning at 9:30 a.m.  Have a group? Please call 202-698-3377 ahead of time to arrange a special visit.

Come by for an hour of morning writing with fellow creative folks. Everyone works on their own thing. No obligation to share. Just show up and write! What to expect?

Would you like to use the library’s ebooks and digital resources and don’t know where to start? Are you interested in boosting your confidence when it comes to using technology in your everyday life? Come to the drop-in clinic and get advice on using electronic devices as well as common websites, email, apps and software.

Stories, songs, dances and more in English and Spanish for children ages birth to 5 and their adults. For safety's sake, there is a limit of 75 participants for each story time. Remember: There is a story time at 10 a.m. and another repeated at 11 a.m. To schedule a class visit, please call 202-671-3125.