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.
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.
'Double Dutch 4 Fun' Jumpers are passionate about teaching all ages to jump rope, learn fun tricks and get fit. It is an awesome inter-generational activity.
Recommended for children and families.
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.
In this 1.5 hour session, you will engage in self-paced, practice tutorials and custom lessons for improving typing and keyboarding skills, in order to help you create the cover letter and résumé needed to launch your career.
Seats are limited to 10 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please arrive 30 minutes early to sign in for a seat at one of the 10 workstations.
Required skills: The ability to read and comprehend English well.
Class Objectives:
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.
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.
To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Award, please join us for a celebration of one of the honored books. We will be reading poetry from the 2018 Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Winner, "Out of Wonder", illustrated by Ekua Holmes, written by Kwame Alexander with Chris Colderley and Marjory Wentworth. Join us as we read poetry out loud and create original artwork based on the poems we share.
For children and families.
Join us for two great movies for Teen Monday Movie Madness, showing at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays in February.Diary of a Wimpy Kid 3: Dog DaysSchool's out, but Greg's well-laid plans for summer go all wrong. What is he going to do?Rated PG, 2012, 94 minutes.
For Black History Month, we'll be showcasing highlights of black cinema. Both movies will show at 4 p.m. Learn something and have fun at the same time!
Looking for ideas for a Science Fair Project? Drop by our Science Fair Project Help Night to get a few tips and enjoy a movie from the Disney Presents Bill Nye the Science Guy TV series.
Looking for exciting Black History Month events in the Capitol View and Marshall Heights communities? We have arranged a variety of programs with you in mind.
Visit Capitol View Library and learn how to crochet a granny square blanket and more. The meet-and-greet session is designed for ages 7 and older. Be sure to stop by the circulation desk to sign up for the class.Do not miss out on the fun, which starts on Saturday, Oct. 13, beginning at noon.
Your neighborhood library is ready for another exciting school year. First, we thank your children and and teens for taking participating in Summer Reading. More than 100 children attended programs that featured master storyteller Baba-C, book artist Sushmita Mazundar and the amazing magician Josini. In recognition of National Hot Dog Month and National Ice Cream Month, children and youth borrowed over 50 items an
Thank You for a Successful Black History Month Celebration
We, the staff members, thank you for attending 2012 Black History Month programs. For your educational enlightenment and pleasure, we hosted five lectures, two plays and one gospel concert. A total of 231 customers turned out for these events. Noted humanities scholar C.R.
Thank you for joining us at Capitol View to hear DC Police Chief, Cathy L. Lanier, speak on current crime trends and ways citizens can assist law enforcement. I am sure that you would agree that the information provided on Wednesday, November 9, was very informative to the community.
