Lamond-Riggs
Neighborhood Library

Events
Blog

^-A ⁺A

Listen

Printer-friendly version

RSS

Gentle Yoga

Tuesday, August 22, 2017, 7:00 pm

Please join instructor Elizabeth Tseng for Gentle Yoga on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. starting on August 8.

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 30-40 minute programs are designed to promote language and listening skills, expand children’s imaginations and arouse their curiosity about the world around them.

https://catalog.dclibrary.org/client/en_US/dcpl/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:542892/ada?qu=emperor+of+ocean+park&te=ILS&rt=false%7C%7C%7CTITLE%7C%7C%7CTitle

The Emperor of Ocean Park by Stephen L. Carter

Thursday, August 24, 2017, 4:00 pm

Please join DC Reads for the second book in the series of novels set in Washington DC. The Emperor of Ocean Park by Stephen L. Carter will be discussed on August 24 at 4 pm.

Computer Basics for Seniors

Saturday, August 26, 2017, 10:00 am

Join us in the Lamond-Riggs Library Conference Room on Saturdays from July 8 - August 26 to learn the basics of computers including creating and using an email account. First session is 10 - 11:30 a.m. Second session is 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Limit of seven (7) students per session.

Reading the World Book Club: Madame President by Helene Cooper

Monday, August 28, 2017, 7:00 pm

Please join the Reading the World Book Club members to discuss Madame President by Helene Cooper.

Step Afrika! Step Xplosion 2017 in Your Neighborhood

Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 10:30 am

Please join us as Step Afrika! reads, combining the fun of reading, exercise and creative movement for preschoolers.

DC Shorts - Family Showcase

Saturday, September 9, 2017, 12:30 pm

Saturday, September 9 at 12:30 p.m. This showcase runs approximately 45 minutes and includes all of the films listed on the page. These films are appropriate for children aged 8+. A parents' guide with discussion ideas may be downloaded from festival.dcshorts.com/parentsguide and will also be available at the Library.

Back To School - Educators' Night

Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 5:30 pm

Parents, Caregivers and Teachers stop in and meet your partners in literacy and become familiar with your neighborhood library. We will offer orientation tours, information on arranging class visits, literacy initiatives, and more. There will be lots of giveaways! Come Early for best selection - Posters, Games, Books

Saturday Family Fun

Saturday, September 16, 2017, 11:00 am

Back to School Crafts: Come to the library to make and decorate your own school supplies. Craft supplies provided. Ages 5+

Lamond-Riggs Library Community Meeting

Thursday, October 5, 2017, 7:00 pm

Join your friends and neighbors to learn about plans to rebuild the Lamond-Riggs Library. Learn about the project timeline and process for community engagement.

Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens

DC Public Library is participating in the 2017 Free Summer Meals Program. Kids and teens eat free lunch on weekdays from July 3 - August 11. No registration is required.

Saturday Matinee - Hugo

Come to Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library on Saturday, September 17, to watch "Hugo"! This is a great movie for all ages about finding your way in the world. Showtime is at 1:00 p.m. and snacks will be provided. See you there!

A Cure for Loneliness

The back cover of Shelly Oria’s New York 1, Tel Aviv 0: Stories reads, “Enter the world of New York 1, Tel Aviv 0 where the characters are as intelligent and charming as they are lonely” (Amazon). This is indeed true as Oria takes us through seventeen different stories of all kinds of relationships plagued by the natural h

Tyrell & Yummy

It had been years since I picked up a YA book, but I jumped at the opportunity. Instead of sifting through the options to pick out the one closest to Sarah Dessen or Judy Blume (the books of my teen years), I reached for Tyrell by Coe Booth and Y

DC Women Artists

Women's History Month March 2016

Come and join the celebration of Women's History Month by attending an invigorating lecture by the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA). A representative from NMWA will be visiting a few DCPL branches to discuss local women artists. No registration is required. Just show up, and bring your friends while you're at it.Takoma Park Neighborhood Library Tuesday, March 29 at 7 p.m., Meeting Room downstairs Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library

Lamond-Riggs Library Hosts First of Sewing Series Workshops

Sessions Geared to Various Ages

Hours before an historic blizzard, excited customers came to the library to engage in a creative sewing collective. Women from ages 11 to 60 learned how to do a basic running stitch, whipstitch, sew a button, and create a pocket to fit a pair of glasses. The majority of participants completed their eyeglass cases. They were proud to have made an artistic case that is used daily.

Online Job Application

Job Search Assitance

Searching for a job and applying online can present challenges. Most vacancies in most industries require you to submit your application electronically. If you are searching for a job online and need assistance with creating an email account, creating and/or revising a resume, or simply accessing the site to apply for employment, we are available to help you every Tuesday from July 21 through Aug. 18, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Weekly Online Trivia Contest!

Women's History Month

Join us in celebrating Women's History Month, and win fantastic prizes! Every Monday in March, a new trivia question will be posted on Twitter (@dcpl) and Facebook. Respond by Friday with the correct answer using #herstoryDCPL, and get entered to win a different prize each week! We'll reveal the correct answer at the end of the week.

Library Closed February 17

DC Public Library is closed Tuesday, Feb. 17 due to inclement weather.

Out From the Shadow by Maurice A. Butler

Local Author Talk

'Out From the Shadow': Charles L. Gittens

Local author Maurice A. Butler will discuss the life of Charles L. Gittens, the first African-American Secret Service Agent. Join your neighbors on Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library. The author's inspiration came from meeting Mr. Gittens when he met with Mr. Butler's students at Roosevelt High School. Mr. Gittens's story spans working in the deep south, New York City, and being the Director of the Washington, D.C. Secret Service Field Office.