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Halloween Party!

Wednesday, October 31, 2018, 4:30 pm

Join us in the children's room for a Halloween Party! Wear your costume, enjoy stories and song, play games and have fun!

Make stuff, do stuff, learn stuff: Join us every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 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.

English Conversation Circle

Wednesday, October 31, 2018, 6:00 pm

A drop-in group for adult speakers of other languages to improve their oral skills in American English and gain more confidence in speaking. Participants should already have a working knowledge of English.

Little Builders

Thursday, November 1, 2018, 10:00 am

Join us for this STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) program, geared toward our youngest library guests who will get the opportunity to explore, build and construct.

Day of the Dead Arts and Crafts | Dia de los Muertos Artesanias

Thursday, November 1, 2018, 4:00 pm

Join us in celebrating Day of the Dead by preparing an altar. We will be doing arts and crafts to decorate an altar at the Mt. Pleasant Library in the Children's Room. This activity is open to all ages: children, teens, and adults. We will be doing the following activities: Thursday, October 11 at 4 p.m. - Tissue Paper Flowers and Sugar Skulls Thursday, October 18 at 4 p.m. - Sugar Skulls Thursday, October 25 at 4 p.m. - Skull Paintings

Afterschool Activities

Thursday, November 1, 2018, 4:30 pm

Family Story Time

Friday, November 2, 2018, 10:00 am

Fun for the entire family, these 30-to-40 minute story times are packed full of books and activities for all ages. Promoting language and literacy skills, story times are a great way to further your child’s lifelong love of reading and learning. Children and their grownups are encouraged to actively engage and participate with the stories and activities during the program. Story times are ticketed and first-come, first-served. For groups of more than six please call 202-671-3125 to schedule a visit.

Family Story Time

Friday, November 2, 2018, 11:00 am

Saturday Morning Yoga

Saturday, November 3, 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, November 3, 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.

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Meet Moseley!

A Mt Pleasant Library Volunteer

Moseley is a PAL volunteer and visits the Mt Pleasant Neighborhood Library when his schedule permits. Here are ten fun facts about Moseley: Moseley likes to carry around a big stuffed bone. Moseley shakes hands and bows for treats.

Children

Queer Brown Voices:

A Panel Discussion on Personal Narratives of Latina/o LGBT Activism

Queer Brown Voices is a collection of narratives of Latina/o LGBT activism from the 1970s - 1990s by those who were there. Join us for a discussion featuring activists on the front lines then and now: Letitia Gomez - Co-editor of Queer Brown Voices, Co-founder and Executive Director of LLEGÓ, the first national Latina/o LGBT organization. José Gutierrez - Co-founder and board member of the Rainbow History Project, Founder of the Latino LGBT History Project and DC Latino Pride.

Make in May: World Turtle Day Craft

Tuesday, May 24th at 4 p.m.

Have a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan in you family? Or an endangered animal lover? Bring them this special program in honor of World Turtle Day! We will be making a turtle-themed craft and learning some fun facts about these endangered critters. All supplies will be provided. For ages 5 and up. This program is part of a special three-week collaboration with the Petworth Library.

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Make in May: Paper Airplanes

Tuesday, May 17th at 4 p.m.

We will be holding a contest to see who can make a paper airplane fly the longest! We might even fly the planes outside if the weather is cooperative. All supplies will be provided. For ages 5 and up. This program is part of a special three-week collaboration with the Petworth Library.

Children

Make in May: Newspaper Craft

Tuesday, May 10th at 4 p.m.

On May 9, 1754, the first American comic appeared in a newspaper. In celebration, we will be using newspaper to create a fun craft! All supplies will be provided. For ages 5 and up. This program is part of a special collaboration with the Petworth Neighborhood Library.

Children

Open Shelves Exhibit Call to Artists

CALL FOR ENTRIES: Open Shelves An Interactive Book Arts Exhibition at the Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library | Part of the Open Stories Exhibit Series of the DCPL-MICA Curatorial Practice Program Deadline for Email Submissions: Monday, April 18, 2016 at 11:59 p.m.

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Meet Luna!

A Mt. Pleasant Library Volunteer

Luna is a PAL volunteer and visits the Mt Pleasant Neighborhood Library when her schedule permits. Here are ten fun facts about Luna: Luna is from rescue dog from Tennessee. Luna was a flower girl in her parents' wedding.

Children

Meet Ruthie!

A Mt Pleasant Library Volunteer

Ruthie is a PAL volunteer and visits the Mt Pleasant Neighborhood Library when her schedule permits. Here are ten fun facts about Ruthie: Ruthie was born on December 2, 2014 in Maryland.

Children

Meet Cali!

A Mt. Pleasant Library Volunteer

Cali is a PAL volunteer and visits the Mt Pleasant Neighborhood Library when her schedule permits. Here are ten fun facts about Cali: Cali’s name means “most beautiful”. Cali is a hound but does not hunt. Cali does not chase squirrels or birds.

Children

Saturday Morning Yoga!

Start your Saturdays with Carol, Marjorie, and some relaxing, stress-free yoga every week at 10 a.m. 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.

Adults