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Toddler Dance Party - Get Your Groove On!

Friday, August 23, 2019, 10:30 am

Like to shake an egg? Clap to the beat? Wave a scarf? Move your feet? It’s time for Music and Movement, enjoying favorite tunes and discovering new songs and instruments. Drop in for a lively morning of movement as we sing, move, listen and play with simple instruments and get our groove on.

FriYAY!

Friday, August 23, 2019, 12:00 pm

Come and enjoy some afternoon fun to kick off the weekend. Starting at noon, watch films with friends or meet new ones at the Deanwood Library. Break out your competitive spirit and critical thinking with all types of gaming. Celebrate FriYAY! Open to all ages.

Technology Tomorrow

Monday, August 26, 2019, 11:30 am

Having a tough time getting friends and family to teach you to use the computer or scan and print a document? Forgot your email password, your user name and just can’t seem to get past the red lines on the form for your resume?

Learn Chess

Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 6:00 pm

It's your move! Learn to play chess, improve your game, or practice your moves with other players. Recommended for families and all ages.

Pajama Story Time

Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 7:00 pm

An evening story time where pajamas are encouraged but not required. These 30-to-40-minute evening programs are designed to delight children of all ages. Filled with stories and activities that promote and develop language skills and imagination, these programs encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning.

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, August 14, 2019, 10:30 am

Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their caregivers will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning. This 30-to-40-minute program is designed to promote language and listening skills, expand children’s imaginations and arouse their curiosity about the world around them. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Learn Chess

Thursday, August 29, 2019, 6:00 pm

It's your move! Learn to play chess, improve your game, or practice your moves with other players. Recommended for families and all ages.

Toddler Dance Party - Get Your Groove On!

Friday, August 30, 2019, 10:30 am

FriYAY!

Friday, August 30, 2019, 12:00 pm

DC Strings - Concert Finale

Saturday, August 31, 2019, 1:00 pm

DC Strings is dedicated to bringing fun, high-level classical music concerts to communities throughout D.C. Under the leadership of Founding Artistic Director, Andrew Lee, DC Strings seeks to reach a wide spectrum of audiences with performances that engage the communities in which they occur. All ages are invited to attend this Summer Challenge, Concert Finale.

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The Express Collection

Hot & Popular Books at Deanwood

Looking for access to extremely popular material often found on long hold waitlists? Having to wait until everyone else reads a book, before you even see it; a process that could take months? Well, you are in luck. To alleviate this dilemma, the Library is piloting an Express Collection.

C.R. Gibbs Winter Lecture Series

Join author, C.R. Gibbs for his Winter Lecture series at the Deanwood Neighborhood Library in February and March. The award-winning historian, humanities scholar and exhibitor of artifacts has appeared at DC Public Library since 1989. He has spoken at the Smithsonian's Anacostia Museum, Arena Stage, colleges/universities and other venues locally, nationally and internationally.

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:

Reading Power Hour

All Kids Reading Hour, Thursdays at 7 p.m.

Ready, set, let's grow children's reading skills: Deanwood's new reading initiative provides individual opportunities for children to practice and promote their reading skills by reading to library staff. Children ages 4-12 are encouraged to choose a book and read it to the library staff. These reading sessions are designed to increase reading skills and promote engagement with a variety of literature. Reading is rewarding!

Photo of Mrs. E Butler Holland and her new tablet prize

Deanwood Summer Reading Winner Mrs. Earlene Holland Butler

Congratulations to Mrs. Earlene Holland Butler, Deanwood's winner of the Summer Reading 2017 Adult Raffle! Mrs. Earlene Holland Butler completed 6 reading activities in order to be entered into the raffle. We applaud Mrs. Earlene Holland Butler on her strong efforts and hope that she enjoys her prize, a brand new Kindle Fire Tablet!

Summer Challenge

Go Small, Live Big

A guide to living simply

Recently, I started a journey to find happiness by living a minimalist lifestyle. I realized life should be about moments and not about possessions. During this journey, I have been picking up books for guidance and easy tips. Here are some I would love to share with others!

Self Defense Class During Women's History Month

In celebration of Women's History Month, a self defense class will be taught at Deanwood Neighborhood Library on Saturday, March 12 from 1-3 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.

Women's History Month

Caring for Bedbound and Mobility-Challenged Adults

Caring for an aging parent with Alzheimer's or a loved one struggling with cancer or a life-challenging illness can take an emotional, physical, and financial toll on a family. The Washington Home and Community Hospices in partnership with the D.C. Public Library will be hosting "Caring for Bedbound and Modbility Challenged Adults" an interactive program to empower caregivers in our communities with information and tips that can help provide the best possible care for a loved one who is homebound or bedbound.

Adults

Weekly Online Trivia Contest!

Women's History Month

Join us in celebrating Women's History Month, and win fantastic prizes! Every Monday in March, a new trivia question will be posted on Twitter (@dcpl) and Facebook. Respond by Friday with the correct answer using #herstoryDCPL, and get entered to win a different prize each week! We'll reveal the correct answer at the end of the week.

Library Closed February 17

DC Public Library is closed Tuesday, Feb. 17 due to inclement weather.