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Job Seekers Clinic

Monday, February 24, 2020, 10:30 am

Looking for a job? Stop by our Job Seekers Clinic where staff can assist with a variety of job search activities including: Creating an email account Building and typing a resume Conducting online job searches Completing online job applications *Please be advised all clients are required to take an online computer literacy assessment prior to receiving assistance*

"The Order of Myths: Racism in Mardi Gras Celebrations"

Monday, February 24, 2020, 2:00 pm

Celebrate Mardi Gras at the Library. Enjoy light refreshments, get your beads (while supplies last) and watch this award-winning documentary. A discussion will follow the film. Join us in the Large Lower-Level Meeting Room. DOCUMENTARY “The Order of Myths: Racism in Mardi Gras Celebrations”

Mardi Gras Craft

Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 5:00 pm

Make your own mask at the library. For ages 6-12. All programs are free and open to the public.

Family Story Time

Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 6:00 pm

Looking for a fun, family oriented story time? Look no further. Children and their families are encouraged to join us for a lively story time in the library. Every Tuesday at 6 p.m., come prepared to listen to a story and have fun. All ages welcome.

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 10:00 am

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.

Baby-Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 1:30 pm

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.

Patrice Lumumba: Assassination Colonial Style Film Screening

Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 7:00 pm

Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of the newly independent Congo, was a hero to his fellow Africans but a communist threat to the West. The West believed Lumumba was pro-soviet and would open the door to communist control of this mineral rich region. Within months of becoming Prime Minister in 1960, Lumumba was ousted in a military coup, inspired by the West. It was led by a turncoat colonel, Desire Mobutu who would be Congo's military dictator for the next thirty years.

Pajama Story Time

Thursday, February 27, 2020, 6:00 pm

Story time fun for the entire family, join us on Thursdays for an evening story time where pajamas are encouraged but not required. These 30-to-40-minute evening programs, designed to delight children of all ages, are filled with stories and activities that promote and develop language skills and imagination.

Preschool Story Time

Friday, February 28, 2020, 10:00 am

AOKI: An Asian-American Black Panther

Friday, February 28, 2020, 1:00 pm

AOKI chronicles the life of Richard Aoki (1938-2009), a third-generation Japanese American who became one of the founding members of the Black Panther Party. Filmed over the last five years of Richard's life, this documentary features extensive footage with Richard and exclusive interviews with his comrades, friends and former students.

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Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens

Meals Served July 1 -- Aug. 9

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:

Dialogue With Neighbors

A Community Conversation Series

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.

Adults

Reading King at Dorothy I. Height Library

MLK Week

2017 Black History Month Lecture Series

Presented by C. R. Gibbs

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"

Black History Month

Lights! Camera! Uncensored!

Celebrating Banned Books Week Through Film

September 6 The Color Purple, Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library, 6 p.m. September 16 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library, 6 p.m. September 21

Celebrate Juneteenth with Books!

Juneteenth is Coming!

Children

Self Defense Class During Women's History Month

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.

Women's History Month

Byte Back Registration

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

Adults

TED Talks Summer Screening Series at Benning

"Ideas Worth Spreading"

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.:

Adults

Rise of An 'Empire':

The Black Gay Man on Screen

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.