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Monday, Jan. 18, 2021

Child of the Civil Rights Movement: Author Talk with Paula Young Shelton
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
11:30 a.m.
Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a special virtual story time on Monday, Jan. 18 at 11:30 a.m. featuring Paula Young Shelton who will read her book, Child of the Civil Rights Movement. Watch live on the Library's Facebook channel.

Family Learning at DC Public Library
Library Takeout
4 p.m.
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.
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021

Family Learning at DC Public Library
Library Takeout
4 p.m.
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.

Shakespeare Society: Henry VI, Pt. 3
Library Takeout
6:30 p.m.
Please join us for a discussion on Henry VI, Pt. 3. While the branch is currently closed for in-person discussions, we continue to meet virtually. Please email my.nguyen@dc.gov for additional details.
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021

Family Learning at DC Public Library
Library Takeout
4 p.m.
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.
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021

Family Learning at DC Public Library
Library Takeout
4 p.m.
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.
Friday, Jan. 22, 2021

Family Learning at DC Public Library
Library Takeout
4 p.m.
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.
Monday, Jan. 25, 2021

Family Learning at DC Public Library
Library Takeout
4 p.m.
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.
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021

Family Learning at DC Public Library
Library Takeout
4 p.m.
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.

The Audacious Books Read Along
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
6 p.m.
The Audacious Books Read-along will meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. on Twitter using the hashtag #audaciousbooks. This is the DC Public Library companion to author Roxane Gay's new Audacious Book Club.
Please see the reading list below and we look forward to chatting with you.
January: Black Futures by Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham
Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021

#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.

Family Learning at DC Public Library
Library Takeout
4 p.m.
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.

Ori Soltes Lecture Series: Decameron (Selections)
West End Library
6:30 p.m.
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
Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021

Family Learning at DC Public Library
Library Takeout
4 p.m.
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.
Friday, Jan. 29, 2021

Family Learning at DC Public Library
Library Takeout
4 p.m.
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.
Monday, Feb. 1, 2021

Tenley Library Manga and Anime Club
Tenley-Friendship Library
4 p.m.
Are you looking for a place to nerd out about My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, Fruits Basket and Sailor Moon? Then please join us virtually for the Tenley Library Manga and Anime Club. Discuss the manga you’re reading and the anime you’re watching with fellow otaku and learn interesting aspects of Japanese culture and history as well. Please email brandon.digwood@dc.gov for the link to the program.
Jan. 4: Anime 101

The Audacious Books Read Along
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
6 p.m.
The Audacious Books Read-along will meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. on Twitter using the hashtag #audaciousbooks. This is the DC Public Library companion to author Roxane Gay's new Audacious Book Club.
Please see the reading list below and we look forward to chatting with you.
January: Black Futures by Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham
Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021

#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, Feb. 10, 2021

#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.
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021

Shakespeare Society: Henry VIII
Library Takeout
6:30 p.m.
Please join us for a discussion on Henry VIII. While the branch is currently closed for in-person discussions, we continue to meet virtually. Please email my.nguyen@dc.gov for additional details.
The Shakespeare Society is a monthly Shakespeare reading and discussion group. We meet on the third Tuesday of every month in the Conference Room. Series 2 will focus on Shakespeare's histories; the full reading list for Series 2 is as follows:
Jan. 21 | Richard III
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021

#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, Feb. 24, 2021

#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.

Ori Soltes Lecture Series: Winter's Tale
West End Library
6:30 p.m.
Join us for a lecture on Shakespeare's Winter's Tale.
Please see library staff for assistance with the reading materials, which are available upon request.
Monday, March 1, 2021

Tenley Library Manga and Anime Club
Tenley-Friendship Library
Are you looking for a place to nerd out about My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, Fruits Basket and Sailor Moon? Then please join us virtually for the Tenley Library Manga and Anime Club. Discuss the manga you’re reading and the anime you’re watching with fellow otaku and learn interesting aspects of Japanese culture and history as well. Please email brandon.digwood@dc.gov for the link to the program.
Jan. 4: Anime 101

The Audacious Books Read Along
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
6 p.m.
The Audacious Books Read-along will meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. on Twitter using the hashtag #audaciousbooks. This is the DC Public Library companion to author Roxane Gay's new Audacious Book Club.
Please see the reading list below and we look forward to chatting with you.
January: Black Futures by Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham
Wednesday, March 3, 2021

#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, March 10, 2021

#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, March 17, 2021

#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, March 24, 2021

#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.

Ori Soltes Lecture Series: The Betrothed
West End Library
6:30 p.m.
Join us for a lecture on Manzoni's The Betrothed.
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
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