This six-week art and photography workshop will teach children ages 7-9 to draw, design, paint and make collages. Ages 10-15 will learn the basic functions of the digital camera including composition, depth of field, focusing shooting positions and field trips. Each workshop will also have a lecture demonstration on local and national artist. At the conclusion of the program an exhibit of their artwork will be displayed at the library.
Enrollment is limited, so register today.
June 18 - July 26
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Share the fun of reading with your children ages 3-5 years! Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning. These 30-40 minute programs are designed to promote language and listening skills, expand children's imaginations and arouse their curiosity about the world around them.
All programs are free and open to the public.
A story time experience for our youngest library users. These 20-to-30 minute story times introduce books, songs, rhymes and bounces developmentally appropriate for children ages birth to 2 years old. Baby-Toddler Story Time is a wonderful way to introduce your child to the joys of reading in a positive and fun atmosphere. This program is free and open to the public.
This six-week art and photography workshop will teach children ages 7-9 to draw, design, paint and make collages. Ages 10-15 will learn the basic functions of the digital camera including composition, depth of field, focusing shooting positions and field trips. Each workshop will also have a lecture demonstration on local and national artist. At the conclusion of the program an exhibit of their artwork will be displayed at the library.
Enrollment is limited, so register today.
June 18 - July 26
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
You bring the snacks, we'll supply the movies. Join us throughout the summer for sizzling summer movies.
For ages 8-12. All programs are free and open to the public.
Join us for coffee and conversation. Meet library employees and other customers who enjoy the library. Talk about personal interests or current events. This program is for adults. We’re looking forward to meeting you. Every other Friday at 1 p.m. This program is free and open to all. Please come and share.
You bring the snacks, we'll supply the movies. Join us throughout the summer for sizzling summer movies.
For ages 8-12. All programs are free and open to the public.
This summer, join us for free yoga at the library with Om Shanti Yoga, a 60-minute Vinyasa Yoga flow that includes restorative meditation and Pranayama breathing. Class is suitable for all levels and includes a soulful rhythmic playlist.
Neighborhood Legal Services Program brings free legal help to DC Public Library branches in neighborhoods throughout the city. At the clinics, you can get help with the following:
Share the fun of reading with your children ages 3-5 years! Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning. These 30-40 minute programs are designed to promote language and listening skills, expand children's imaginations and arouse their curiosity about the world around them.
All programs are free and open to the public.
DC Public Library is participating in the 2019 Free Summer Meals Program.
Kids and teens eat free lunch on weekdays from July 1 - August 9. No registration is required.
Lunch will be provided Monday – Friday from 1 - 2:30 p.m. at the following library locations:
Please join us across the city for a three-part structured community dialogue in June 2018.Each dialogue will build on the previous one. And while some may not be able to attend all three dialogues, we are hoping for a core group to be part of all three dialogues so the conversation can deepen over the three weeks. Refreshments will be served at all dialogue sessions.
Please join C. R. Gibbs, noted author and researcher, who will present a series of lectures at several DC Public Libraries throughout the month of February in honor of Black History Month. All presentations will begin at 7:00 p.m."Crossing the Rubicon: The Battle for Black Public Education in the District of Columbia"
In celebration of Women's History Month, a self defense class will be taught at Benning Neighborhood Library on Tuesday, March 15, from 6-8 p.m.
This two hour session will be led by D'Angelo Kinard of Advanced Sports Performance and will teach basic self defense techniques to use in various situations. There will be an emphasis on defending against larger/stronger assailants.
A waiver must be signed by each participant before class to participate.
Register for a PC Basics class with Byte Back. Classes begin the week of January 11th. In PC Basics you will learn to:
Be able to name basic computer parts and functions
Practice typing and using a mouse correctly
Learn how to use email
Search the Internet
Create and manage files and folders
Understand memory and storage basics
The sun is out, the flowers are blooming and TED is here! Come join the Dorothy I. Height/Benning Neighborhood Library for its TED Talks Summer Screening Series. We will be showing a collection of talks that will make you laugh, maybe cry, and most importantly, make you think.
Tuesday, June 16, 2 p.m.:
"What Does My Headscarf Mean to You?" by Yassmin Abdel-Magied
"The Little Problem I Had Renting a House" by James A. White Sr.
Tuesday, July 14 and Tuesday, July 28, 2 p.m.:
The characterization of the African American male homosexual on screen has come a long way since the early days of film. How has the gay black man been portrayed on film? What impact have these early roles had on future depictions of race and sexuality?
Join Kevin Beard in conversation Thursday June 25 at 7 p.m. for an in-depth analysis, from the early days of film to Empire.
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