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Let’s Communicate in American Sign Language: Intermediate Level

Monday, September 16, 2019, 7:00 pm

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. Questions? Contact Janice Rosen, librarian, Library Express at 202-559-5368 or email lbph.dcpl@dc.gov

Pajama Story Time

Monday, September 16, 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.

PreSchool Story Time

Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 10:30 am

Share the fun of reading with your children ages 3-5 years. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning. These 30-to-40-minute programs are designed to promote language and listening skills, expand children’s imaginations and arouse their curiosity about the world around them.

Make It!

Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 4:00 pm

Create a different project with us every week as we explore arts, crafts, music, science & technology. Dive into maker and create projects such as musical instruments, computer programming games, paper helicopters, balloon racing cars and more! Recommended for children ages 6 and up & families.

Baby and Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 10:30 am

These 20-to-30-minute story times are full of books, songs, rhymes and finger plays for children birth to 2 years old. Our Baby and Toddler Story Time is a great way to introduce your child to language skills in a positive and fun environment. With slightly more activity and movement than our lap times, children and their grownups are encouraged to engage with the books and songs and to actively participate in the program.

Mid-Day Movies

Thursday, September 19, 2019, 1:00 pm

Unwind with friends and join us for an afternoon movie. Participate and vote each week for the movie to be shown the following week. Recommended for adults and seniors.

Word Basics

Thursday, September 19, 2019, 2:30 pm

Come learn how to navigate the basic functions in Microsoft Word, including learning the document terms, features and functions. Seats are limited to 10 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please arrive 30 minutes early to sign up for a seat at one of the 10 workstations.

Art on the Fly

Thursday, September 19, 2019, 4:00 pm

Are you ready to be creative? If so, join us as we explore different aspirations and adventures in Art on the Fly! During the program we want to inspire your confidence, while being creative. We will use different forms of art and craft techniques to bring out your creative side. Build and share new ways to bring out your own creativity. Don't forget to bring a friend! See you soon. Recommended for teens.

Music & Movement

Friday, September 20, 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, September 20, 2019, 3:30 pm

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

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Reading Divas

A Book Club for Girls, Grades 4 through 6

Children's book clubs are important. According to experts, they offer kids a way to share experiences, discuss challenging ideas and more. Participants often can increase their language skills. Overall, book clubs promote literacy, comprehension, vocabulary and social interaction, as well as encourage lifelong learning through the practice of reading.Children's book clubs are also fun!

A Vegan Lifestye: A Primer

People choose a vegetarian lifestye for various reasons. Scientific research reveals that vegetarian diets help prevent cadiovascular diseases and contribute to weight maintenance.Aside from a healthier life, some people want to do their part in preserving the earth, saving animals, and more.

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.

Capitol View Neighborhood Library

Monday, September 16, 2019, 7:00 pm

Monday, September 16, 2019, 7:00 pm

Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 10:30 am

Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 4:00 pm

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 10:30 am

Thursday, September 19, 2019, 1:00 pm

Thursday, September 19, 2019, 2:30 pm

Thursday, September 19, 2019, 4:00 pm

Friday, September 20, 2019, 1:30 pm

Friday, September 20, 2019, 3:30 pm

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