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Northeast Writing Class

Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 2:00 pm

They say writing is a solitary task. (That's true.) But sometimes you need the energy of a warrior and the inspiration of a teacher to continue, to overcome a block, to make it to the last sentence of your work. No matter what you're working on (fiction, non-fiction, poetry), join us for an afternoon of writing, every Wednesday from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., in the conference room on the mezzanine level. It takes one sentence a day to keep the writer's block away. To respect the flow of the writing process, please arrive on time.

Cover of The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang

Queer Book Club: The Prince and the Dressmaker

Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 7:00 pm

Queer Book Club is a small but enthusiastic community that meets monthly to discuss queer-themed books spanning numerous genres. This month, we will be reading The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang.

Baby Lap Time (Registration required)

Thursday, February 28, 2019, 10:00 am

Advance registration is required for this story time. Click here for more info.

"Sit and Stay" Dog Story Time

Thursday, February 28, 2019, 6:30 pm

What has a wet nose and loves kids? A P.A.L. dog. Where do P.A.L. dogs love to listen to kids read? The Northeast Library. On the fourth Thursday of every month, dogs and kids get together for a “Sit and Stay” Dog Story Time at 6:30 p.m. in the Children's Room on the Story Time rug. Read to our furry P.A.L.* friends once a month - you'll love it and the dogs will love you. Children ages 5-12 are welcome. Kids under 9 must have adult supervision. Come, sit and stay awhile. It'll be "pawsome."

Let's Communicate in American Sign Language: Beginning Level

Saturday, March 2, 2019, 10:00 am

Let’s Communicate in American Sign Language: Beginning Level 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Family Story Time

Saturday, March 2, 2019, 10:30 am

Story time fun for the entire family, these 20-to-30-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. Please call 202-698-0183 with any questions. Family Story Time takes place on the second floor. No advanced registration required.

Let's Communicate in American Sign Language: Intermediate Level

Saturday, March 2, 2019, 11:00 am

Let’s Communicate in American Sign Language: Intermediate Level 11:00 a.m. – noon Join us in this intermediate-level class. Review what you know, learn new signs and practice conversation. Although focus is on those who already have familiarity with American Sign Language, everyone is welcome to join the class, regardless of skill level. The class is free. No need to register

Small Business Development Workshop

Saturday, March 2, 2019, 2:00 pm

Are you thinking of starting your own business? Don't know how to begin? Come to this free two-hour seminar by the DC Small Business Development Center. This workshop will give you an overview of the thought process that goes into the development of a business plan and a discussion of the reasons why.

Baby and Toddler Story Time (Registration Required)

Monday, March 4, 2019, 10:00 am

Advance registration is required for this story time. Please see below for more information.

Baby and Toddler Story Time

Monday, March 4, 2019, 11:30 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 to engage with the books and songs and to actively participate in the program. This is a drop-in story time; no advance registration is required, and tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Northeast Library Customer Wins a Chromebook

Winning Essay for Summer Reading Book Review Contest

The Northeast Library is pleased to announce that one of our customers is a winner of the Summer Reading Book Review Contest! The winner is Estela Milan, age 13. Her award-winning essay can be read below.

Summer Reading

Inspirational Books

Classics you've been meaning to read

Below are five inspirational books to read in order to find happiness, meaning, and joy in life (if you don’t already have these things or are looking for a reminder). They are five of the most recognized books in the genre of personal development and self-improvement books.

Sit and Stay

Dog Stories with a Lesson

Many people adore dogs. It’s no surprise dogs have begun to show up in schools, libraries, hospitals, senior centers and other places where their calm nature is put to work lifting spirits and building confidence. In a 2009 study of the SitStayRead program, a literacy project that brings therapy dogs into Chicago's public elementary schools, researchers saw a 20 percent increase in oral reading fluency among the 152 second graders studied.

Number, Please!

Numbers in the title, numbers all around

For some reason, all the books in this list just happen to be a little dark. Earth is destroyed, supernatural forces are at work, we face our humanity (or lack thereof), war is peace… you get the idea. But another common factor they share is their top-notch writing. Snuggle up with some tea and a purr-y cat and pick up one of these number-titled page turners. You may want to leave the light on, too.

What it Means to be American

This eclectic mix of books features different genres, perspectives, and approaches to answer the question: "What does it mean to be an American?" Some are memoirs, some are histories, some social science and poetry thrown in for good measure. While none of these books by themselves or even as a collection completely answer the complex question, they do begin to describe the multiple facets of what it means to call oneself an American.

International Girls with Grit

Grit is defined as "firmness of character; indomitable spirit; pluck." The true stories below portray unimaginable hardships for girls so young. Some lost their families and homes to heinous acts of violence during civil wars. Others were sold by their families to ease financial burdens or because the girls were deemed "worthless." Yet deep loss, fear, and shame didn't define them. Instead, their strength blossomed in adversity.

International Fiction

It’s good to leave town and be anywhere but DC when the heatwave hits us in July and August. But if for whatever reason this summer you’re stuck and the prospect of vacation isn’t even looming in the horizon of your dreams, don’t fret; instead, let’s explore the world through fiction. Below are some of the best translated works of fiction from Norway, Mexico, France, and Indonesia.

Adults

Exquisite Corpse

A strange story about Amy getting coffee?

"An Exquisite Corpse" is a work of art/poetry/storytelling created by a collection of people who have preceding parts of the work hidden from them. Patrons at the Northeast Library were given the opportunity to build a story based on two rules: Add only one sentence to the story (this was loosely followed.) Try not to read more than one sentence ahead, but at the very least do not turn to the previous page (this seems to have also been loosely followed.) Below is the story that was created during the month of June, transcribed as closely as possible to the original text.

Place and Race

Stories and Histories of DC

Whether you grew up in D.C. or have only been here a few weeks, knowing and understanding the city you live in is important. These books cover parts of the history of D.C. and focus on the ways in which race has intersected with politics and the way we live here.

The Written Word

Novels about Books

While most of us choose to read books because we enjoy them, some of us really, really love books. So much so that we even want our books to be about books. If you are one of those bibliophiles who just can't get enough, this list focuses on novels in which books play a central role. With a variety of genres, formats and tones, there should be at least one book here which intrigues your inner librarian, literati or collector.

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