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Saturday Morning Yoga

Saturday, June 23, 2018, 10:00 am

Start your Saturdays with Carol, Marjorie and some relaxing, stress-free yoga. Everyone is welcome, beginners especially. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring water. Bring your own yoga mat or use one of ours (limited availability). A signed waiver form is required.

LEGO Fun

Saturday, June 23, 2018, 10:00 am

Build, explore and play with LEGOs and DUPLOs in the Children's Room from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday. This program is designed for children ages 3-12 years old and their caregivers.

World Cup Viewing Party with Patrick Mullins, Forward for D.C. United

Saturday, June 23, 2018, 11:00 am

Patrick Mullins, a forward for D.C. United, will join us to watch the World Cup match between South Korea and Mexico. During halftime, Mullins will be available to answer your questions and sign autographs. Free popsicles from Pleasant Pops -- this program is made possible with the support of the Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library.

First-Time Homebuyer's Credit Seminar

Saturday, June 23, 2018, 11:00 am

Tired of renting? Want to buy your own home? Don't know how to get approved for credit? We can help! University Legal Services is funded by the District of Columbia Department of Housing and Community Development. The session will be presented in English and in Spanish. Basic information sessions for first-time home buyers are also given monthly.

Read to a Dog

Sunday, June 24, 2018, 2:00 pm

Listen to doggie stories and read to a real dog. In partnership with People Animals Love (P.A.L.).

One-on-One Computer Help

Monday, June 25, 2018 (All day)

Get personalized help in a one-on-one hourlong session, by appointment at a time convenient for you. We can help with the following topics: -Computer and internet basics -Email and social media -DCPL’s digital resources (databases, eBooks, etc.) -Job seeking activities These by-appointment-only sessions are intended to improve computer skills, not to troubleshoot computer problems or repair hardware. Please call 202-671-3121 or visit the Information Desk on the lower level to make an appointment.

World Cup Watch Party - Uruguay v. Russia

Monday, June 25, 2018, 10:00 am

Join us as we watch Uruguay v. Russian in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Pre-game coverage starts 10 minutes before game time.

Baby Lap Time

Monday, June 25, 2018, 1:00 pm

A story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers. These 20-to-30-minute story times introduce books, songs, rhymes, tickles and bounces developmentally appropriate for children from birth to when they start walking. Baby Lap Time is a wonderful way to introduce your child to the joys of reading in a positive and fun atmosphere. This story time is designed so the baby will be in their caregiver’s lap and the grownup is actively involved in the program; it is recommended that each child have their own adult with them

World Cup Watch Party- Morocco v. Spain

Monday, June 25, 2018, 2:00 pm

Join us as we watch Morocco v. Spain in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Pre-game coverage starts 10 minutes before game time.

Science in the Summer: Level 1

Monday, June 25, 2018, 2:00 pm

GSK Science in the Summer™ is a fun and free science education program sponsored by GSK for students entering grades two through six. Summer is the perfect time for kids to discover the wonderful and fascinating world of science through hands-on activities. Girls and boys are invited to participate in the Science of Space. Through active, hands-on learning they will explore the sun’s energy, the phases of the moon, human survival in space and how rockets overcome Earth’s gravity.

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Maker Camp

Participants will create several craft projects that incorporate science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. Recommended for ages 6-12. Choose from any (or all!) of the following classes: Wednesday, July 5, 2 p.m. - Intro to Maker Camp Thursday, July 6, 2 p.m. - Sewing

Dialogue With Neighbors

A Community Conversation Series

Please join us across the city for a three-part structured community dialogue in June 2018. Each dialogue will build on the previous one. And while some may not be able to attend all three dialogues, we are hoping for a core group to be part of all three dialogues so the conversation can deepen over the three weeks. Refreshments will be served at all dialogue sessions.

Adults

Meet Apollo

A Mt. Pleasant Library Volunteer

Apollo is a PAL volunteer and visits the Mt Pleasant Neighborhood Library when he can. Here are 10 fun facts about Apollo: Apollo is from Florida. Apollo likes warm weather. Apollo is a mutt. Apollo is a cool mix of border collie, boxer and bulldog.

Children

Meet Isis

A Mt. Pleasant Library Volunteer

Isis is a PAL volunteer and visits the Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library when she can. Here are 10 fun facts about Isis: Isis is named after a goddess in Egyptian and Greek mythology.

Children

Meet Gabriella

A Mt. Pleasant Library Volunteer

Gabriella is a P.A.L. volunteer and visits the Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library when she can. Here are 10 fun facts about Gabriella: Gabriella is a Shiloh Shepherd. Gabriella is a very fussy eater. Gabriella loves children.

Children

Meet Hootie

A Mt. Pleasant Library Volunteer

Hootie is a PAL volunteer and visits the Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library when he can. Here are 10 fun facts about Hootie: Hootie is a standard poodle, the largest-sized poodle.

Children

Meet Louie

A Mt. Pleasant Library Volunteer

Louie is a PAL volunteer and visits the Mt Pleasant Neighborhood Library when he can. Here are 10 fun facts about Louie: Louie spent 2.5 years training to be a Hero Dogs Service Dog for disabled veterans. Louie was honorably discharged. Louie considered being a bomb sniffer.

Children

The Day Tajon Got Shot

An Author Talk

Inspired by the Black Lives Matter Movement, the Teen Writers of The Beacon House, a community-based organization in Northeast Washington, D.C., wrote the story of a teen killed in a police shooting from multiple perspectives, challenging the reader to gain knowledge from the whole picture. Meet the young authors of The Day Tajon Got Shot, February 8, beginning at 6 p.m.

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

Meet Johnny!

A Mt Pleasant Library Volunteer

Johnny is a PAL volunteer and visits the Mt Pleasant Neighborhood Library when he can. Here are ten fun facts about Johnny: Johnny was a stray dog! Johnny's favorite thing is to be pet, especially by kids! Johnny is afraid of the dark. Johnny has a social media following @johnnykoppeltar.

Children