Library staff discovered a great way to explore the facilities, ongoing transformations and expansive resources at DC Public Libraries - by bike! The Tour de DCPL was born in 2
Join us for the first in a series of Know Your Neighbors, Know Your History programs sponsored by the Mount Pleasant Village Diversity Committee as we engage in a conversation anchored by Mt. Pleasant Village members Claudia Schlosberg (a lawyer with a focus on Medicare/Medicaid Policy), Wayne Kahn (founder of the record label Right on Rhythm), alongside restaurant owners Alberto Ferrufino (Don Juan’s), Don Jaime (Don Jaime’s), and Haydee & Mario Vanegas (Haydee’s).
Are you interested in reading more literature by Latina and Latino authors? Las Comadres Book Club meets monthly in the Mt. Pleasant Library's Lower Level Conference Room to discuss Latina literature.
An interactive engagement program for children and caregivers that uses play and exploration to develop pre-literacy skills. Caregivers are expected to actively engage with children using the designed early literacy stations and prompts. This one hour program will rotate through sensory experiences, art and play.
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.
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.
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Stories, songs, dances and more in English and Spanish for children ages birth to 5 and their adults. For safety's sake, there is a limit of 75 participants for each story time. Remember: There is a story time at 10 a.m. and another repeated at 11 a.m.
To schedule a class visit, please call 202-671-3125.
Stories, songs, dances and more in English and Spanish for children ages birth to 5 and their adults. For safety's sake, there is a limit of 75 participants for each story time. Remember: There is a story time at 10 a.m. and another repeated at 11 a.m.
To schedule a class visit, please call 202-671-3125.
Make stuff, do stuff, learn stuff! Join us every Tuesday for a variety of activities: reading and STEM activities, arts & crafts, music and movement, and games.
Recommended for ages 6 and up. No registration required. Supplies will be provided.
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
Walt Whitman left an enormous impact on American culture. His impact is well documented in both his own words and by people who have come afterward and found resonance with his work.
One of the most essential principles of books that delve into the different ways we love people is that the book needs to be felt. Part of what makes that happen are the characters themselves: how realistically they are portrayed and how well the author is able to make them feel human, or how much of an affinity they have to our own sensibilities (or to what we can imagine as readers). These affinities ground themselves in the characters, but also in the settings of the books.
Test taking can be stressful, overwhelming, and boring for almost all students. Finding ways to cope and relieve stress will help increase focus and grades on midterms, finals, or any other test throughout the year. The following are tips and actions students all ages and all test-taking needs can use to decrease stress and increase scores.
As the official winter season gets closer, the weather slows things down and instills a heaviness that really makes us feel ourselves in our bodies. When we are not as frenetic, books are a great companion to the new (but cyclical) rhythm. It’s a vista from which to take stock, particularly with a new year on the horizon line. The books below offer characters or writers who are speaking to a centeredness, steadiness, or timeliness.
Immigration: Exploring how our identities, experiences and values shape our views
Whether you are a new immigrant or your family came to the United States generations ago, come share your perspective on how current local and national immigration issues are affecting community life. This dialogue will happen over three sessions and community members are strongly encouraged to attend all three as each dialogue session will build on the previous one.
Bear is a PAL volunteer and visits the Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library when he can.
Here are ten fun facts about Bear:
Bear is a mini Australian Labradoodle.
Bear does not shed, so people that are allergic to dogs are ok around him!
Maya is a PAL volunteer and visits the Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library when she can.
Here are ten fun facts about Maya:
Maya is a super sweet girl born in 2011.
Maya loves, loves, loves water and is an avid swimmer.
Maya is a ball fetcher extraordinaire.
Maya rarely barks… usually only once a year.
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.
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.
