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Movie Review: Selma
Nicky Gionis recommends this biopic about a prominent figure in recent African-American history
Gap Year Basics
Are you thinking about taking a break between high school and college? Sheri Waters tells you everything you need to know to prepare for a "gap year"
Author Interview: Rosanne Tolin
Teen Council employee, Blair Mushala, interviews Rosanne Tolin, the author of More Than Marmalade: Michael Bond and the Story of Paddington Bear. Blair talks to Ms. Tolin about what inspired her to become a writer, to write about Michael Bond and Paddington Bear, and how to handle criticism.
Haiku Contest 2024
Celebrate National Poetry Month with DC Public Library! Residents ages 6 and up are invited to submit a haiku to their neighborhood library for the 2024 Haiku Contest from Apr. 1 - 30.
Novels in Verse
Novels in Verse Poetry comes in thousands of different formats from micro-poetry and haikus, to epics and novels.