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Actor Courtney B. Vance and Dr. Robin L. Smith: Generational Trauma Still Hurts Black Men
Authors of "The Invisible Ache" Discuss Perils and Progress in Black Male Mental Health
Read the Beat!
DC Public Library and Capital City Go-Go celebrating the beat of D.C. Designated the official music of D.C. in 2020, Go-Go music is a style of funk that originated in Washington in the 1970s. Known for heavy bass, driving percussion and call-and-response, the genre is one of the most popular music forms in the city. Learn more about the sound and culture that makes up the vibrant Go-Go music scene by checking out these great books with your DC Public Library card.
DC Public Library Adopts Indoor Navigation App for Visually Impaired
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Available on GoodMaps Platform
Books Celebrating Diwali
Diwali, also spelled Divali, is one of the major religious festivals in Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism, lasting for five days from the 13th day of the dark half of the lunar month Ashvina to the second day of the light half of the lunar month Karttika. Celebrated by more than 800 million people around the world, the word Diwali is Sanskrit and it means "row of lights."
Water Warrior and Lens Legend: Indigenous Luminaries Lead DC Public Library's Native American Heritage Events
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the DC Public Library has scheduled a lineup of compelling events headlined by New York Times bestselling author Carole Lindstrom and acclaimed photographer Matika Wilbur.
DC Public Library and PEN/Faulkner Foundation Expand and Reimagine DC Reads 2023
Three Novels Anchor Community Dialogues on Culture, Ambition and Human Interaction
Author Viet Thanh Nguyen Reflects on the Refugee Experience
Discusses new book, “A Man of Two Faces.”
Preserving D.C.'s Indigenous History
November is Native American Heritage Month and as we honor the multitude of stories, traditions and histories of Indigenous Americans, we share a special appreciation for the Nacotchtank, Piscataway, and Pamunkey tribes with a story about historical preservation efforts at DC Public Library.