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More than a Mystery: Authors Nick Brooks and Angeline Boulley Use Authentic Identity and Storytelling to Challenge Bias Towards Native American and Black Children
Brooks and Boulley will participate in a conversation moderated by Kit Ballenger, JD/MLIS, a Washington, D.C. area youth services librarian and literary consultant with Help Your Shelf, on May 18 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library located at 5401 South Dakota Avenue.
Means of Expression with Ocean Vuong
In the spirit of Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re exploring the life and works of the powerhouse-poet, Ocean Vuong.
The 27 Club- A Deeper Dive into a Tragic Phenomenon
The “27 Club” refers to celebrities, mostly musicians, who died at the age of 27.
New Parklands-Turner/Congress Heights Library
D.C. Public Library is bringing a new, full-service library to the Congress Heights neighborhood. To be located at 1304 Alabama Ave, SE, this 20,000 square foot facility will sit adjacent to the Congress Heights Metro Station. Design is nearing completion and construction should begin later this fall. The library has selected the design-build team of Perkins + Will Architects and Turner Construction.
The new Congress Heights Library will replace the current Parklands-Turner Library, a storefront branch, located at 1547 Alabama Ave, SE. Designed to better serve the community with expanded spaces and resources, the new library is scheduled to open in 2027.
Going New Places Through Novels
Each novel is set in a different country and gives unique insights into the land, culture, and history of each country.
How to Be a Software Engineer
Temitope Johnson interviews Emily Kodl, a software engineer at a shipbuilding company who has done with work with VR and other emerging technologies