Library Takeout

Word "Read" above image of parent owl reading to baby owl in crib

Virtual Story Time

Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 10:30 am

Grab your shakers, bells or anything that makes a fun noise and join the Library on Facebook Live for Virtual Story Time at facebook.com/dclibrary. Follow the Library's Facebook page to receive notifications when Facebook Live programs start. Recommended for children birth to 5.

Virtual Story Time

Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 10:30 am

Grab your shakers, bells or anything that makes a fun noise and join the Library on Facebook Live for Virtual Story Time at facebook.com/dclibrary. Follow the Library's Facebook page to receive notifications when Facebook Live programs start. Recommended for children birth to 5.

Wednesday Yoga

Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 12:00 pm

Take a midday break to breathe, stretch and reset with 30 minutes of gentle yoga from our friends at Yoga District. Join the live virtual class Wednesdays at noon on the DC Public Library Facebook page. A range of options will be provided for participants of all fitness levels

Virtual Story Time

Thursday, June 24, 2021, 10:30 am

Grab your shakers, bells or anything that makes a fun noise and join the Library on Facebook Live for Virtual Story Time at facebook.com/dclibrary. Follow the Library's Facebook page to receive notifications when Facebook Live programs start. Recommended for children birth to 5.

Summer Playwriting with Mosaic Theater

Thursday, June 24, 2021, 6:30 pm

Let’s write a play! Join Mosaic Theater for three sessions of more advanced playwriting workshops where we will focus on the different ways to use recorded oral histories, archives and other historical information to craft an original play. By the end of the workshops, participants will have created 10-minutes of a play which will be shared in the last session. Please register here.

Things No One Else Wants to Say: An Evening with Micah the Poet

Thursday, June 24, 2021, 6:30 pm

For Pride Month, join us for a very special poetry-reading with DC Public Library's own Micah Powell on the release of his book Things No One Else Wants to Say. Micah will read from his book and join a conversation with DC's own Regie Cabico, poet and director of Capturing Fire Press.

Virtual Story Time

Friday, June 25, 2021, 10:30 am

Grab your shakers, bells or anything that makes a fun noise and join the Library on Facebook Live for Virtual Story Time at facebook.com/dclibrary. Follow the Library's Facebook page to receive notifications when Facebook Live programs start. Recommended for children birth to 5.

DISdance, Pride Edition - Still We Dance

Friday, June 25, 2021, 6:30 pm

Pride is all year long, but June is the Pride month! During Pride 2021 join us every Friday and show your Pride by dancing with the Library's Freegal music collections. Boogie down to one or all 30-min long playlists. Post a video or photo of you and your crew dancing or lip-syncing to Instagram and tag us on Instagram (@dcpubliclibrary) using the tags #DCPLDanceParty and #StillWeDance.

The Book Bike: a Library Takeout Vehicle

Library on the Go-Go Book Bike at "StoryThyme" at Tanner Park

Saturday, June 26, 2021, 10:00 am

Come visit DC Public Library's Outreach Department staff and their "Library on the Go-Go" book bike at Tanner Park and enjoy a family-friendly outdoor story time presented in partnership with Eckington Parks & Arts.

Virtual Story Time

Monday, June 28, 2021, 10:30 am

Grab your shakers, bells or anything that makes a fun noise and join the Library on Facebook Live for Virtual Story Time at facebook.com/dclibrary. Follow the Library's Facebook page to receive notifications when Facebook Live programs start. Recommended for children birth to 5.

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Screenshot from the Split Horn from Kanopy.com

Celebrating AAPI Month: The Split Horn Review

by Blair Mushala

Asian American films and filmmakers are often overlooked.

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Celebrating AAPI Month: The Poppy War Book Review

by Toni Jackson

The vibe of this book goes from Cinderella, to Harry Potter, to Game of Thrones–but is still very original in its own way. Written by R.F.

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Celebrating AAPI Month 2021: Means of Expression with Ocean Vuong

by Destineé Coburn

In the spirit of Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re exploring the life and works of the powerhouse-poet, Ocean Vuong.

Teens

Men of Change: Power, Triumph, Truth

A Book, Film and Music Playlist

Hosted by the Smithsonian Institution's Anacostia Community Museum, "Men of Change" is a traveling exhibition that features portraits of African American men who have altered the history and culture of this country.

The Score Collection: American Women in Music

For Women's History Month, check out a score to practice at home

Celebrate Women’s History Month and discover DC Public Library’s music score collection to inspire your creative side! With over 10,000 circulating scores, DC Public Library card holders can explore musical genres from classical to contemporary, rock, pop, jazz and everything in between.

"Daughters of Jane" Meet & Greet

Introducing a new Regency Romance book club

Do you love Regency Romance or Victorian literature? Come meet like-minded literary souls as we celebrate the kickoff of Daughters of Jane on Tuesday, March 16 at 6 p.m. This will be the first in a series of yearlong celebrations of women authors and their influence. Starting each March, we will honor a new woman author as we read and chat throughout the year about her work, as well as the work of other writers who have been impacted by her.

Black Future Month Happy Hour

Join our Community Read & follow up with a fun chat

It is both Black History Month and Black Future Month at DC Public Library, so don't miss our Black Future Month Happy Hour! Join our Community Read of author N.K. Jemisin's How Long 'Til Black Future Month? On Friday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m., we'll chat and share insights as we explore the worlds within Jemisin's short stories together.

The outside of the Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, from DP + Partners' website, the architectural firm that designed the building

Favorite Neighborhood Spot: Turkey Thicket Recreation Center

This community hub, Blair Mushala writes, is a standout spot in Brookland for D.C. residents of all ages

It’s address is 1100 Michigan Avenue NE, but you can see it from all the way down 10th or 11th Streets. The name is only visible once you walk upon it, but everyone in the neighborhood knows Turkey Thicket Park and Recreation center, affectionately known as “The Rec." It is a large inclusive space, with huge windows and contains a lot to do. People can come by bus, walking or Metro; the closest Metro station is Brookland. This is the route I usually take, the walk from Brookland is less than 5 minutes.

Teens

Author Interview: Sasha Peyton Smith

Toni interviews a local author whose YA historical fantasy novel will be published by Simon and Schuster this fall

Sasha Peyton Smith is an author who currently resides in Washington, D.C. I talked to her about her writing process, her upcoming novel and what inspirations she had in creating her story. Her YA historical fantasy novel The Witch Haven comes out this fall! Check the DC Public Library catalog for her book in our collection at that time.

Teens

Book Review: To All the Boys I Loved Before

Liyah Tyner reviews the first book in this teen romance favorite, which has a movie series on Netflix

Book review written by Liyah Tyner, teen volunteer.

Teens

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Library Takeout allows customers to get a library card and check out library materials, in real time, at community events.