Come watch and discuss Queens at Heart during this Studio Lab Express program. Queens at Heart is a 22 minute documentary that offers a rare glimpse into 1960s LGBT community as four trans women candidly discuss their personal lives.
De-stress and come back to your natural state of balance with this restorative yoga practice led by Tara Bishop, Chopra Center Yoga Certified Teacher.
Make sure to wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat (a few mats will be available for use). First-time attendees will be asked to sign a participation waiver. This is a no-cost class for everyone.
Story time fun for entire family, these 30-to-40-minute story times are packed full of books and activities designed to be enjoyed by all ages. Promoting language and literacy skills, these story times are a great way to further your child's lifelong love of reading and learning. Children and their grownups are encouraged to actively engage and participate with the stories and activities during the program. All programs are free and open to the public.
Come sing, clap and tap along during Music and Movement. This is a dynamic and interactive program that emphasizes early literacy skills. This program is recommended for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers.
De-stress and come back to your natural state of balance with this restorative yoga practice led by Tara Bishop, Chopra Center Yoga Certified Teacher.
Make sure to wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat (a few mats will be available for use). First-time attendees will be asked to sign a participation waiver. This is a no-cost class for everyone.
Story time fun for entire family, these 30-to-40-minute story times are packed full of books and activities designed to be enjoyed by all ages. Promoting language and literacy skills, these story times are a great way to further your child's lifelong love of reading and learning. Children and their grownups are encouraged to actively engage and participate with the stories and activities during the program. All programs are free and open to the public.
It's National Poetry month! Join us to read some excellent poetry for kids and tweens ages 5-12 and to make some poetry of our own. Poetry books will be available for checkout.
In cities like Washington, D.C. there are so many people and they are all unique. This curated list contains a variety of protagonists and thoughts about differences. Let's celebrate the beautiful diversity of our city with diverse reads!
Picture books for early readersLovely by Jess Hong
Come learn the basics of shooting video during this Studio Lab Express program. In this class, you will learn key elements of producing and shooting your videos. You will leave with knowledge of best practices for capturing great video and great audio regardless of the situation that you are shooting in.
Limited space is available and sign-up is required.
Sign up here.
During the American Library Association (ALA) Mid-Winter meeting, the winners of the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Non-Fiction were announced. The winners officially will receive their medals in June.
Below are the winning titles. Copies are available to check out and download from the library.
Fiction
Younger kids (Pre-k through 2nd grade)Hooray for Hat by Brian Won
Elephant is in a terrible mood, but surprising generosity from a mysterious benefactor cheers him up so much that he decides to help his friends get out of their gloominess. An excellent opportunity to discuss supporting friends and shaking off sadness.
January is Art Appreciation Month. From galleries to museums to open spaces, art can provide enjoyment, challenge our thinking or provide a reflection of daily life. Below are selections of books featuring art history and appreciation for your reading pleasure.
501 Great Artists edited by Stephen Farthing
The winners of the 2018 National Book Awards have been announced! The award is one of the most prestigious literary prizes in the country. Categories include adult fiction and non-fiction, poetry, translated literature and teen.
Here are this year's winning titles:
The Friend by Sigrid Nunez
I walk along the avenue
I never thought I'd read a book like you
Read a book like you
Within a cover the story lies
The kind of book that hypnotizes me through
You hypnotize me through
And I ran
I ran so far away
I just ran
And read all night and day
I couldn't get away
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This month, the annual World Fantasy Convention was in Baltimore, M.D. The convention is a gathering of professionals, collectors and others in the field of Light and Dark Fantasy art and literature.
Walter Hartright, a young drawing master, accepts a position at a country estate outside of London. Before he leaves, Walter encounters a young woman dressed in white on the road. She is frightened and on the run. What happens next is a thrilling mystery in the classic novel The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins.
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, check out these cookbooks celebrating the culinary diversity of the Spanish speaking world.
The Spanish, Middle Eastern, and African Cookbook by Pepita Aris et al.
