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One-on-One Computer Help

Monday, June 18, 2018 (All day)

Get personalized help in a one-on-one hourlong session, by appointment at a time convenient for you. We can help with the following topics: -Computer and internet basics -Email and social media -DCPL’s digital resources (databases, eBooks, etc.) -Job seeking activities These by-appointment-only sessions are intended to improve computer skills, not to troubleshoot computer problems or repair hardware. Please call 202-671-3121 or visit the Information Desk on the lower level to make an appointment.

Baby Lap Time

Monday, June 18, 2018, 1:00 pm

A story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers. These 20-to-30-minute story times introduce books, songs, rhymes, tickles and bounces developmentally appropriate for children from birth to when they start walking. Baby Lap Time is a wonderful way to introduce your child to the joys of reading in a positive and fun atmosphere. This story time is designed so the baby will be in their caregiver’s lap and the grownup is actively involved in the program; it is recommended that each child have their own adult with them

Baby Lap Time

Monday, June 18, 2018, 2:00 pm

A story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers, these 20-to-30-minute story times introduce books, songs, rhymes, tickles and bounces developmentally appropriate for children from birth to when they start walking. Baby Lap Time is a wonderful way to introduce your child to the joys of reading in a positive and fun atmosphere. This story time is designed so the baby will be in their caregiver’s lap and the grownup is actively involved in the program; it is recommended that each child have their own adult with them.

English Conversation Circle

Monday, June 18, 2018, 6:00 pm

A drop-in group for adult speakers of other languages to improve their oral skills in American English and gain more confidence in speaking. Participants should already have a working knowledge of English.

Bilingual Spanish Story Time

Tuesday, June 19, 2018, 10:00 am

Stories, songs, dances and more in English and Spanish for children ages birth to 5 and their adults. For safety's sake, there is a limit of 75 participants for each story time. Remember: There is a story time at 10 a.m. and another repeated at 11 a.m. To schedule a class visit, please call 202-671-3125.

Bilingual Spanish Story Time

Tuesday, June 19, 2018, 11:00 am

Summer Activities

Tuesday, June 19, 2018, 2:30 pm

Make stuff, do stuff, learn stuff. Join us every Tuesday and Thursday for a variety of activities—games, arts & crafts, music and movement. Recommended for aes 6 and up. No registration required. supplies will be provided.

Early Literacy Play Date

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 (All day)

Enjoy homemade early literacy toys with your babies and toddlers, get inspired to make your own at home with everyday objects and get tips on building a foundation for your child to learn and read through play. We will meet from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Recommended for children ages 0-3 and their caregivers.

Baby and Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, June 20, 2018, 10:00 am

These 20-to-30-minute story times are full of books, songs, rhymes and finger plays for children birth to 2 years old. Our Baby and Toddler Story Time is a great way to introduce your child to language skills in a positive and fun environment. With slightly more activity and movement than our lap times, children and their grownups are encouraged engage with the books and songs and to actively participate in the program. Story Times are ticketed and first-come, first-served. For groups of more than six please call 202-671-3125 to schedule a visit.

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Moving In/Moving Out: How Gentrification Affects Your Life - Part 2

Wednesday, June 20, 2018, 11:00 am

Join us for coffee—and a deeper conversation about gentrification—and how it has affected your life. Enjoy this opportunity to gather with people who see and feel the effects of gentrification, and to share insights and ideas with the community. This is the second in a three-part series of dialogues. Feel free to join us even if you missed the first part.

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Maker Camp

Participants will create several craft projects that incorporate science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. Recommended for ages 6-12. Choose from any (or all!) of the following classes: Wednesday, July 5, 2 p.m. - Intro to Maker Camp Thursday, July 6, 2 p.m. - Sewing

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

Meet Apollo

A Mt. Pleasant Library Volunteer

Apollo is a PAL volunteer and visits the Mt Pleasant Neighborhood Library when he can. Here are 10 fun facts about Apollo: Apollo is from Florida. Apollo likes warm weather. Apollo is a mutt. Apollo is a cool mix of border collie, boxer and bulldog.

Children

Meet Isis

A Mt. Pleasant Library Volunteer

Isis is a PAL volunteer and visits the Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library when she can. Here are 10 fun facts about Isis: Isis is named after a goddess in Egyptian and Greek mythology.

Children

Meet Gabriella

A Mt. Pleasant Library Volunteer

Gabriella is a P.A.L. volunteer and visits the Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library when she can. Here are 10 fun facts about Gabriella: Gabriella is a Shiloh Shepherd. Gabriella is a very fussy eater. Gabriella loves children.

Children

Meet Hootie

A Mt. Pleasant Library Volunteer

Hootie is a PAL volunteer and visits the Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library when he can. Here are 10 fun facts about Hootie: Hootie is a standard poodle, the largest-sized poodle.

Children

Meet Louie

A Mt. Pleasant Library Volunteer

Louie is a PAL volunteer and visits the Mt Pleasant Neighborhood Library when he can. Here are 10 fun facts about Louie: Louie spent 2.5 years training to be a Hero Dogs Service Dog for disabled veterans. Louie was honorably discharged. Louie considered being a bomb sniffer.

Children

The Day Tajon Got Shot

An Author Talk

Inspired by the Black Lives Matter Movement, the Teen Writers of The Beacon House, a community-based organization in Northeast Washington, D.C., wrote the story of a teen killed in a police shooting from multiple perspectives, challenging the reader to gain knowledge from the whole picture. Meet the young authors of The Day Tajon Got Shot, February 8, beginning at 6 p.m.

C.R. Gibbs Lecture Series on African American History and Culture

In celebration of 2018 African American History Month, distinguished historian C.R. Gibbs will deliver presentations at the Mount Pleasant, Dorothy I. Height/Benning, Georgetown, Francis A. Gregory, Lamond-Riggs, William O. Lockridge/Bellevue, Takoma Park and Deanwood neighborhood libraries in February 2018.

Black History Month

Meet Johnny!

A Mt Pleasant Library Volunteer

Johnny is a PAL volunteer and visits the Mt Pleasant Neighborhood Library when he can. Here are ten fun facts about Johnny: Johnny was a stray dog! Johnny's favorite thing is to be pet, especially by kids! Johnny is afraid of the dark. Johnny has a social media following @johnnykoppeltar.

Children