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UNCENSORED: I Read That Movie

Wednesday, September 27, 2017, 6:00 pm

"The book is always better!" Is it? Join us for I Read That Movie, a book-to-film club where each month we’ll read a different children’s novel, watch the film adaptation of that novel, and have a short discussion on differences, similarities, likes, dislikes, and whether or not the movie can ever be better than the book!

Library Playdate

Thursday, September 28, 2017, 1:00 pm

Looking for a place to toddle? Play with toys? Meet other little ones? Look no further! Join us in the Children’s Room of the Northeast Library every Thursday afternoon 1-3 p.m. Play with toys that encourage early literacy and motor skill development. Learn early literacy tips from Children’s Librarians. Relax, let loose, and have a ball! For children ages birth to 3, along with parents and their caretakers.

"Sit and Stay" Story Time

Thursday, September 28, 2017, 6:30 pm

What has a wet nose and loves kids? A PAL dog! On the 4th Thursday of each month, dogs and kids get together for a “Sit and Stay” Dog Story Time. Come hear a story and then read to our furry PAL* friends. You'll love it and the dogs will love you. Come, sit and stay. It'll be "pawsome." Upcoming Dates: Aug. 24, Sep. 28, Oct. 26, Nov. 30, Dec. 28 | 6:30 p.m. in the Children's Room. Kids ages 5-12 are welcome. Kids under 9 must have adult supervision.

NorthStar Digital Literacy Assessment and Certificate program

Thursday, September 28, 2017, 6:30 pm

The NorthStar Digital Literacy Assessment and Certificate program is now being offered at the Northeast Neighborhood Library! Here you will: Learn basic digital literacy skills Assess your digital literacy skills Earn your NorthStar Digital Literacy Assessment (NDLA) certificate Assess your digital literacy skills during public access computing time by taking a variety of digital NorthStar literacy assessments during scheduled sessions. Assessments Include:

Northeast Writing Group

Thursday, September 28, 2017, 6:30 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 Rez (Library Associate with an MA in Creative Writing from Johns Hopkins University) for an evening of writing, every Thursday from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., in the conference room on the mezzanine level. It takes one sentence a day to keep the writer's block away.

Let's Communicate in American Sign Language: Beginning Level

Saturday, September 30, 2017, 10:00 am

Join us in this beginning level class, which covers 100+ ASL vocabulary words and rules of grammar. Review what you know, learn new signs, and practice conversation. Although the focus is on beginners, everyone is welcome to join the class, regardless of skill level. Saturdays 10 - 11 a.m. August 5 - September 30, 2017 The class is FREE. No need to register. Questions? Contact Janice Rosen, Librarian, Library Express, 202-559-5368 or email lbph.dcpl@dc.gov

Family Story Time

Saturday, September 30, 2017, 10:30 am

Story time fun for the entire family, these 30-40 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. Please call 202-698-0183 with any questions. Family Story Time takes place on the second floor. .

Let's Communicate in American Sign Language: Intermediate Level

Saturday, September 30, 2017, 11:00 am

Join us in this intermediate-level class. Review what you know, learn new signs, and practice conversation. Although the focus is on those who already have familiarity with American Sign Language, everyone is welcome to join the class, regardless of skill level. Saturdays 11 a.m. - 12 Noon. August 5 - September 30, 2017. The class is FREE. No need to register. Questions? Contact Janice Rosen, Librarian, Library Express, 202-559-5368 or email lbph.dcpl@dc.gov

Lego Club

Sunday, October 1, 2017, 1:00 pm

Get brains thinking and fingers building with the Northeast Library Lego Club! We'll have challenges and free play to get the ideas flowing! For ages 5 - 12. This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Northeast Library.

History Book Club

Monday, October 2, 2017, 7:00 pm

Join us for our monthly History Book Club as we discuss Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell.

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Not with a Bang. . .

Post-apocalyptic books not about the Apocalypse

Post-apocalyptic stories - a sub-genre of science fiction - usually are misnamed. Instead of focusing on what happens after society collapses, they narrate the dramatic, action packed moment of crisis in which the world as we know it ends. These books are often very plot focused, moving at a quick pace with little character development. But there is another kind of post-apocalyptic book: one that is not really about the apocalyptic event at all. These books - a few of which are listed here - tend to be more literary fiction.

Pig Tales

They're round, pink and curly-tailed. Pigs as main characters have appeared in children's literature for decades - think Piglet, Wilbur, and Babe. Kids today find them just as adorable as their parents did and fortunately, these newer characters are plentiful. Here is a mini selection of "Pig Tales" for young children, so go hog wild and get acquainted with some darling pigs. Board Books (Ages Birth-3)

Our story begins: new and selected stories by Tobias Wolff

A Little Escape from Reality

A stressful day? Don’t have time for this and that? Want to start a new book but can’t commit, yet the need for an escape from your mundane daily routine nags at you? Well, reading a short story might remedy your plight. You ask how, and I say: it’s short enough to fit into your hectic life and good enough to provide you a contained but transcendental experience of great fiction. Here are five amazing short story collections:

So You Want to Be a Victorian?

Nonfiction Books on Life in Victorian Times

There's something about the Victorian era that so many people - myself included - find enchanting and idyllic. I feel like every time that old cocktail party question "If you had to live in a different time period, which would you choose?" comes up, several people always gush "Ohh, Victorian London, definitely." Full disclosure: I have for sure been one of those gushing people at times. But then I thought Ehhh, would I really want to?

Celebrate Women in Horror Month

Celebrate Women in Horror Month this February 28 at the Northeast Library. At 6:30 p.m., there will be readings from the D.C. Women in Horror Month 2017 Anthology. From 7-8:30 p.m. we will screen an independent film, "The Good Sisters".

Friends You Need While Writing

You have a story to tell, a story that only you know the best. The urge to share that story washes over you and you begin to write and everything is fine... until you hit the wall. That’s when you need a friend to tell you your steps and whisper precious advice into your ears, for writing a book is like a thousand mile journey, long and arduous, complicated and mysterious, full of unsought twists in dark woods. Here I have collected five of the best friends you could ever imagine having with you, just in case you stumble on something.

Books That Have Probably Been Called "The Next 'Gone Girl'" On Some Other List

Were you one of the many who devoured Gone Girl? Rushed out and grabbed that next modern-mystery high with The Girl on the Train?

Film Screening: 'Tupac Resurrection'

"All I'm trying to do is survive and make good out of the dirty, nasty, unbelievable lifestyle that they gave me." - Tupac Shakur

Always in Season

Americans spend a lot of time thinking and worrying about what we're eating. And if we're not eating like we "should" we often carry a lot of guilt to the table with us. These cookbooks and memoirs encourage healthy eating to be joyful and indulgent, connecting us to both good taste and to the earth. The cookbooks range from easy, family friendly meals to more complicated gourmet fare, but they all focus on eating in season. By doing this the food is fresher, grown nearby and more likely to support a local farmer.

I Think, Therefore I Parent

Reflections on Parenting

While parenting seems to often sap your brain of any ability to think deeply, it is the kind of work that it is often good to reflect on. What does it mean to be a parent? What are society's expectations of us? How can I do best by my kids? Am I imparting my most important values to my children? These are all things that float through parents' minds, but we rarely find answers to. The books in this list are a hodgepodge of people reflecting on raising kids and suggesting some general philosophies of parenting. Some are more academic and research based, while others are more memoirs.