Read and discuss works by contemporary German authors in this series hosted by the Goethe-Institut Washington in partnership with the DC Public Library and the Department of Modern Languages & Literature at Catholic University of America. All books can be read in recent English translation, as the German original is much more difficult to find; our discussion will be in English. Led by local German professor Amanda Sheffer (The Catholic University of America), this book club focuses on contemporary fiction and will explore experiences and thoughts about the text.
Drop by the National Portrait Gallery's Explore! Family Space for story time with DC Public Library, Wednesdays, at 11:45 a.m., now through spring 2020. Enjoy songs, rhyme, movement and stories for children ages 18 months to 6 years in an interactive setting.
The nation’s capital has always been associated with civic activism, particularly during the tumultuous years of the civil rights movement. No single person stood out as much as a beacon of civil engagement and activism during that time than Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King’s concept of the “beloved community.” This would be a principle for all people to follow who were concerned about making positive changes regarding injustice, economic and social inequality.
Drop by the National Portrait Gallery's Explore! Family Space for story time with DC Public Library, Wednesdays, at 11:45 a.m., now through spring 2020. Enjoy songs, rhyme, movement and stories for children ages 18 months to 6 years in an interactive setting.
Drop by the National Portrait Gallery's Explore! Family Space for story time with DC Public Library, Wednesdays, at 11:45 a.m., now through spring 2020. Enjoy songs, rhyme, movement and stories for children ages 18 months to 6 years in an interactive setting.
Drop by the National Portrait Gallery's Explore! Family Space for story time with DC Public Library, Wednesdays, at 11:45 a.m., now through spring 2020. Enjoy songs, rhyme, movement and stories for children ages 18 months to 6 years in an interactive setting.
Drop by the National Portrait Gallery's Explore! Family Space for story time with DC Public Library, Wednesdays, at 11:45 a.m., now through spring 2020. Enjoy songs, rhyme, movement and stories for children ages 18 months to 6 years in an interactive setting.
Drop by the National Portrait Gallery's Explore! Family Space for story time with DC Public Library, Wednesdays, at 11:45 a.m., now through spring 2020. Enjoy songs, rhyme, movement and stories for children ages 18 months to 6 years in an interactive setting.
Drop by the National Portrait Gallery's Explore! Family Space for story time with DC Public Library, Wednesdays, at 11:45 a.m., now through spring 2020. Enjoy songs, rhyme, movement and stories for children ages 18 months to 6 years in an interactive setting.
Looking for family fun in Penn Quarter? Drop by the Explore! Family Space at the National Portrait Gallery for story time with DC Public Library staff, Wednesdays, beginning at 11:45 a.m. Enjoy stories, songs and movement that help prepare children for reading in a unique, interactive space. The story times are recommended for children ages 18 months to 6 years with an adult.
Be a part of the fun as story time returns to the Great Hall of the National Building Museum for the Fall/Winter/Spring, beginning Sept. 3, 2019 (consult the Events and Classes Calendar for all Tuesday story times). Drop-in for this free program of songs, movement, rhymes and stories while experiencing a majestic and historic space.
DC Public Library returns to Chinatown Parks for story time each Tuesday, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Learn ways to prepare your child for reading, meet other parents and caregivers, participate in the library’s Summer Challenge, and enjoy a morning under the story tent in this gem of a park located between I and Massachusetts Avenues, NW. Story times are from June 4 – July 30 and are recommended for children 5 and under.
DC Public Library joins the National Portrait Gallery’s Tuesday – Friday story time, Wednesdays at 11:45 a.m. Enjoy stories, music and movement that encourage and model a love of reading and learning in the unique and interactive Explore!
Drop by the King Green Leaf Recreation Center for the kick off to the annual Beat the Streets series of free summer festivals, June 20, 2 - 7:30 p.m. Learn about various community organizations while enjoying live performances and other activities.
DC's popular street festival series returns this summer with more live performances by local artists, food and activities for kids, all free and open to the public. Drop by the DC Public Library table between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. at the Rita Bright Community Center, located at 14th and Clifton Streets, NW for free books, giveaways and details about the latest free digital resources and Summer Challenge. See you there!
For the renovation of the MLK Jr. Memorial Library, the majority of our circulating sheet music collection has been put into storage, to ensure this unique collection is preserved and can again be made available upon reopening the central library. During this period of time, there is a small representative collection at the Shepherd Park (Juanita E.
