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Music & Movement

Friday, July 12, 2019, 1:30 pm

Dance, sing & play instruments with your friends at the library! Move along to the beats during this dynamic and interactive program that builds early literacy skills. Recommended for children and caregivers.

Family Films

Friday, July 12, 2019, 3:30 pm

Unwind the week with a feature film, family and friends! For children & caregivers.

DC Strings Workshop: Instrument Petting Zoo

Saturday, July 13, 2019, 10:30 am

Wondering what it's like to pick up a cello? Want to learn how to play the violin but you're not sure if you'll like it? Here's your chance to give these instruments a try! Visit DC Strings Workshop Instrument Petting Zoos this summer at DC Public Library. Saturday, July 6 | 10:30 a.m. | Bellevue Neighborhood Library

Game Day

Sunday, July 14, 2019, 2:00 pm

Enjoy new and classic board games! Bring friends & family & challenge them to a game of Forbidden Island, The Resistance, Monopoly, Chess, Connect Four and more. Recommended for children, teens, and families.

Job & Career Drop-In One-On-One Clinic

Monday, July 15, 2019, 5:00 pm

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:

Pajama Story Time

Monday, July 15, 2019, 7:00 pm

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. Recommended for children and families.

It's Crochet Time

Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 10:00 am

Got crochet needles? Come put them to work during our crochet lessons. Whether you are a beginner or experienced, this crochet circle is for you. You'll be able to receive expert instruction on creating beautiful pieces for yourself or others. All ages are welcome. This program is free and open to the public.

Techy Tuesdays

Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 6:30 pm

Come and learn how to utilize the functionality of your many devices, including cellphones, tablets, laptops, Kindles and eBooks, etc. You will be assisted on a first come, first serve basis, and helped one-on-one by the class instructor.

Techy Tuesday's

Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 7:00 pm

It's Crochet Time

Thursday, July 18, 2019, 10:00 am

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Financial Literacy for First-Time Homebuyers

What Is There to Know?

A home is an investment.Many financial experts content that a house is typically the biggest and most expensive purchase consumers will make. Accordingly, first-time homebuyers need to be familiar with a series of matters.Some of the finer points include but are not limited to qualifying for a mortgage, shopping for a home, downpayment and the closing process.

Free Free Summer Meals Program for Kids and Teens

Are you 18 years old or younger? If so, The DC Free Summer Meals Program is for you.The federal nutritional program -- targeted at children and teenagers -- is funded under the auspices of the United States Department of Agriculture and is administered through the D.C. Office of the Superintendent of Education. A typical lunch consists of a sandwich, milk, a fruit and a salad.

Programs in Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington

The 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom represents a pivotal event in the American Civil Rights Movement. By the 1960s, racial, social and economic unrest had reached a boiling point. As a result, a coalition of leaders from the "Big Six” and civil rights, labor and religious organizations planned a peaceful protest in Washington, D.C.

GroundBreaking Reads: Adult Summer Reading at Capitol View

Georgia Douglas Johnson's 'Washington: Heart and Home'

Come and enjoy a summer long series of book discussions and film documentaries that hightlight the enormous influence of Washington's George Douglas Johnson on emerging writers, poets, and scholars such as Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Zora Neale Hurston, Jean Toomer, Langston Hughes, Marita Bonner, Jessie Redmon Faust, Alain Locke and others.

2013 DC Summer Reading Program at Capitol View

Kick-Off Festival

Are you curious about the 2013 DC Public Library's Summer Reading Program?If so, you want to attend the kick off festival tailored just for you. The purpose of the summer reading program is to foster indepenedent reading or learning new information.

Michael Brookins Project: In Concert

In recognition of Jazz Appreciation Month, come out to hear the smooth jazz music of the Michael Brookins Project on Wednesday, Apri 24 at 6:30 p.m.

Want to Apply for a Job Online?

The Internet has forever changed the job searching process. Today, fewer adults circle newpaper adds. Many retailers require jobseekers to learn about employment opportunities online, because they list vacancies there and require the completion of applications electroncially.

Teens Snag A Job Workshop

According to recent newspaper accounts, summer jobs for teenagers are disappearing quickly. Today, fewer that three in ten American teenagers now have employment. Over the course of the past few years, the teen unemployment rate has been above 20 percent.

DC Public Library Open Today

Thursday, March 7, 2013

The DC Public Library will be open during its regular hours on Thursday, March 7.

Research Your Genealogy

HeritageQuest Online Databases

The Capitol View Library will be hosting a HeritageQuest Online Databases demonstration at 3 p.m. on March 13.Librarians will go online to demonstrate how to obtain free access to HeritageQuest, a database containing a wealth of historical information as well as genealogy.

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