Ethan Hunt and his team must stop a nuclear attack while on the run from a CIA agent tasked with taking them out (from Swank.com). The running time for the movie is 147 minutes, and we will screen it in the Large Meeting Room.
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.
These 20-to-30-minute story times are full of books, songs, rhymes and finger plays for children birth to 2 years old. Baby and Toddler Story Time is a great way to introduce your child to language skills in a positive and fun environment. With slightly more activity and movement than our lap times children and their grownups are encouraged engage with the books and songs and to actively participate in 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.
These 20-to-30-minute story times are full of books, songs, rhymes and finger plays for children birth to 2 years old. Baby and Toddler Story Time is a great way to introduce your child to language skills in a positive and fun environment. With slightly more activity and movement than our lap times children and their grownups are encouraged engage with the books and songs and to actively participate in 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.
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.
Join us for a building free play program, geared toward our youngest library guests. Children can explore, build and construct using a variety of materials including wood blocks and DUPLOs.
Books, Bites & Brews is a book club for 20- and 30-somethings that meets on the first Thursday of the month at various bars and restaurants in the neighborhoods around the Mt. Pleasant Library.
Dance, sing and play instruments with your friends at the library! This program is aimed at children under 5 and their caregivers.
Have a large group? Please call ahead to make special arrangements.
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 2-12 years old and their caregivers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Open ShelvesAn Interactive Book Arts Exhibition at the Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library | Part of the Open Stories Exhibit Series of the DCPL-MICA Curatorial Practice ProgramDeadline for Email Submissions:Monday, April 18, 2016 at 11:59 p.m.
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.
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.
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.
