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Monday, March 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.
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Reading Around DC
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
7 p.m.
Join us for a year of online discussions that highlight our wonderful neighborhood book clubs. Each month we will feature a discussion lead by one of our neighborhood library staff. We will talk about all kinds of books with all kinds of people on all kinds of formats. If you were ever curious about what people on the other side of the city are reading, this is your chance!
Titles and dates:
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.
Friday, March 5, 2021
Bevy Smith and her "Bevelations" | LIT.erary Lounge with Mocha
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
7 p.m.
The iconic radio host, television personality and fashion guru Bevy Smith joins Mocha Ochoa and the MLK Virtual Audience to dish about her new memoir Bevelations. In
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.
Tuesday, March 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
Feb. 18 | King John
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.
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
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 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
Wednesday, March 31, 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.
Monday, April 5, 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.
Wednesday, April 7, 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, April 14, 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, April 20, 2021
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
#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: 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.
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
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, April 28, 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.
Monday, May 3, 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.
Wednesday, May 5, 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, May 19, 2021
Ori Soltes Lecture Series: Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague
West End Library
6:30 p.m.
Join us for a lecture on Brooks's Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague.
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
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
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
Monday, June 7, 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.
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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
Monday, July 5, 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.
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
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
Monday, Aug. 2, 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.
Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021
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
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