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Service Alert

The Passport Acceptance Office will be closed on Wednesday, June 18. Passport services will resume Saturday, June 21. We apologize for any inconvenience. For more information and other nearby locations for passport services, please visit the Passport Acceptance Office page. 

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Short Reads for Sci-Fi/Fantasy Lovers

Interested in science fiction or fantasy but unsure where to start? Love science fiction and fantasy but don’t have time to invest in a whole novel? Try out one of these SciFi/Fantasy novelas.

Jazz Appreciation

April is Jazz Appreciation month, although there's no reason not to celebrate this unique and important art form all year round!

Take it outside!

Spring is upon us and it’s a good time to take a break from the indoors and modern technology and get out into nature. With Earth Day coming up on April 22, National Picnic Day on April 24th and National Parks Week April 19-27, we have many opportunities in April to celebrate the great outdoors. Take a look at the list of books below from the DC Public Library catalog for great tie-ins to celebrating our Earth for both adults and children.