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Come Read to Your P.A.L.

Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 7:00 pm

Join dogs from People Animals Love (P.A.L.) for a special story hour on the fourth Tuesday of each month featuring an opportunity for children to meet and read with dogs. P.A.L. story hours provide a great way for your budding reader to get some reading practice in with an attentive and patient audience. The story hour in May will be on the fifth Tuesday of the month (May 29). That is the only exception.

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 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.

Picture of a sun for Hispanic Hertage month

Movies at Lamond-Riggs Library - 'Stand and Deliver'

Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 1:30 pm

Please join us to view the movie Stand and Deliver on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 1:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 2. .

Baby and Toddler Story Time

Thursday, September 27, 2018, 10:30 am

This 20-to-30-minute program is 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. Children and their grownups are encouraged to engage with the books and songs and to actively participate in the program.

Movie Matinee - For Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Monday, October 1, 2018, 11:30 am

For Adults with Intellectual Disabilities. Come join us every Monday at 11:30 am to view a movie.

Meditation for Inner Peace During Turbulent Times

Tuesday, October 2, 2018, 7:00 pm

We are living in a time that feels often confusing and stressful. Join David Newcomb for this popular and engaging program. Participants will be guided through a first-hand personal experience of meditation which is the secret to profound personal well-being and global healing. For adults.

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 10:30 am

Baby and Toddler Story Time

Thursday, October 4, 2018, 10:30 am

Bilingual Spanish Story Time

Tuesday, October 9, 2018, 6:00 pm

Come to Bilingual Spanish Story Time at Lamond-Riggs on the second Tuesday of each month. Stories, songs, dances and more in English and Spanish for children ages birth to 5 and their adults. Cuentos, canciones, bailes y más en inglés y español para niños de 0 a 5 años y sus adultos.

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, October 10, 2018, 10:30 am

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New Lamond-Riggs Library to be Built

The design process for the new Lamond-Riggs Library will begin this summer. Click here to learn more about this exciting project.

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Meet Izzy!

Izzy is a P.A.L. (People. Animals. Love) volunteer and visits the Lamond-Riggs Library when she can. Here are 9 fun facts about Izzy! 1. Izzy loves to go on hikes in the woods. 2. Izzy doesn’t like to get her feet wet in the rain or snow. 3. Izzy doesn't like getting a bath, but loves to be clean afterwards! 4. Izzy has a rain jacket, a winter jacket, and two different sweaters. 5. Izzy’s favorite things to do are taking a nap and eating her food.

Caught Between Two Cultures

It's difficult to be caught between two cultures. In these novels, women from India or women of Indian descent are coping with the challenges and opportunities that come with living in America. Is arranged marriage still a viable option? One character struggles to accept her daughter's biracial marriage. Another character must not only deal with the loss of her father, but also the proper way to scatter his ashes in India.

Hiking the Appalachian Trail

Throughout history, the forest and the wilderness symbolize the unknown, both in physical and spiritual terms. These books about hiking the Appalachian Trail, both fiction and nonfiction, deal with our desire to explore and navigate the wilderness, to find out truths about ourselves, such as do we have the stamina and conviction to finish our goal of hiking the trail; and perhaps, to live vicariously through the lives of others.

Meet Luna

Luna is a P.A.L. (People. Animals. Love.) volunteer and visits the Lamond-Riggs Library when she can. Here are 10 fun facts about Luna: 1. Luna loves belly rubs. 2. She also loves cheese. 3. Luna is a husky, which means she loves to talk or howl along. 4. Luna likes to frolic in the waves but doesn't like to swim.

Picture Books That Span Cultures

Multicultural picture books are important. When young children read these books they realize similarities that they share with people from around the world. Emotions are universal. They promote empathy and the desire to learn about customs and cultures in foreign countries. In today's multicultural world, knowledge of other cultures is not only important, it is essential. We truly live in a global world.

a book cover showing a window with houseplants in it

Decor, Design and De-Cluttering for the Budget-Conscious Renter

Most people want to create a home environment that really feels homey, and in busy, career-conscious DC, having a home that's a true haven can be a valuable form of self-care.

You Can Bake Vegan

Learn more than the basics with these titles

Have you recently become a vegan? Do you crave the baked goods that you used to eat? If so, don't despair. There are plenty of ways to bake vegan.

C.R. Gibbs Lecture Series on African American History and Culture

In celebration of 2018 African American History Month, distinguished historian C.R. Gibbs will deliver presentations at the Mount Pleasant, Dorothy I. Height/Benning, Georgetown, Francis A. Gregory, Lamond-Riggs, William O. Lockridge/Bellevue, Takoma Park and Deanwood neighborhood libraries in February 2018.

Black History Month

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!