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Haiku Contest 2023

Celebrate National Poetry Month with DC Public Library

Celebrate National Poetry Month with DC Public Library! Residents ages 6 and up are invited to submit a haiku to the 2023 Haiku Contest from Apr. 1 - 30. Write a haiku about one of the following themes: ✎ a DC moment / observed in DC, ✎ something you're grateful for, ✎ seasons, or ✎ something small and wild.

New Books by Newbery Medalists

Every January, lovers of children’s literature eagerly await the announcement of the year’s John Newbery Medal. Given to the best book published for children aged 0-14 that year, winning the Newbery Medal can change an author’s life.

DC Health Updates COVID-19 Community Programs

DC Health is suspending the COVID-19 Test Yourself DC kiosk program and rapid test distribution at DC Public Library Locations as of Feb. 28. To learn more please visit the DC Health website.

Press Releases

Congratulations to Kashvi Ramani - Winner of the 2021 Know Your Power Teen Arts Contest

The Palisades Library would like to congratulate Kashvi Ramani who won first place in the Music Category of the 2021 Know Your Power Teen Arts Contest! Her piece is titled Alone Together. She said about the piece:

Winning Haikus

Haiku Winners Thank you so much to everyone who entered a haiku. We had so many wonderful submissions. Special thanks to Ms. Bopp at Our Lady of Victory School for encouraging her students to enter. The winners are: Adult (submitted by Ricky): A screen does not know the warmth of hugs or how good

DC Public Library Haiku Contest 2021

Do you HAIKU? Celebrate National Poetry Month this April by participating in our Haiku Contest! Click here to sign up. En abril, celebre el Mes Nacional de la Poesía participando en nuestro concurso de Creación de Haiku. Haga click aquí para entrar.

Poetry Month

From Anonymity to Acclaim

These titles explore the personal stories of individuals who achieved acclaim in the business world and made a significant mark on society and culture. What unique traits do they possess that elevated them above the plane of mediocrity? What principles do they live by? Finding My Virginity: The New Autobiography by Richard Branson

Winter Reading Tree

We encourage you to read at least 20 minutes all Winter long. Come into Palisades Library and add a favorite book title to the Winter Reading Tree in the Children's Room. Reading will keep you warm inside.

Winter Holidays

Family Story time

November 2 and 16, 2019

November is National Picture Book Month. Come join us as we read some of our favorite picture books with you and your children. This event is for children ages 2-6 years old.

Picture Books

Human Nature

Titles that examine challenging lives and stories

These books all explore controversial and emotionally charged themes and experiences. Some stories are personal while others are more socially broad. But each one confronts matters that are often swept under the rug. The Art of Leaving by Ayelet Tsabari

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