Palisades
Neighborhood Library

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Zombie Valentine Sing-Along and Dance Party

 Tomorrow February 8 starting at 3:30pm and ending at 5pm, all tween/teen Zombies are welcomed to the Palisades crypt. Moan, shiver, and shake singing zombie lyrics to hit tunes karaoke style. Come elegantly attired and make zombie accessories for your outfit. Move your severed body parts to Motown music while enjoying brain dead punch and fortifying pizza. Check out zombie literature and how to works. Leave with prizes and some parts of yourself.

Quiz: Which Love Story Should You Read?

The sounds of love are in the air. Take this quiz to find which epic work of fiction you should be reading this February. InstructionsChoose an answer for each question, and then find the letter that you choose the most. Your results will tell you which romantic love story you would most enjoy. 1. Your idea of a good date is:

Chase Away the Winter Blues with Some Romantic Movies

Got the winter blahs?  Palisades Library is showing the following romantic movies:Thursday, February 10, Room With a View; RThursday, February 17, Roman Holiday; not ratedThursday, February 24, An Affair to Remember; not ratedThursday, March 3, To Catch a Thief; not ratedThursday, March 10, To Have and Have Not; not ratedThursday, March 17, Pillow Talk; not ratedAll movies are free and begin at 4 pm.  Light refreshments will be served.

Palisades Closes for Light Replacements

Palisades will close Monday, Jan. 24 for energy lighting replacements.  The library will reopen Monday, Jan. 31.

Palisades Library Closed for Maintenance

"Washington Post" Best Books of 2010

Have you missed a good book?  Need some suggestions for what to read?  Lost the list of books you want to read?  Can't remember the title your friend suggested?  Palisade Library has a display of the "Washington Post" Best Books of 2010.

Tween Tuesdays

Tween Tuesdays starting at 3:30pm is a just for the tween time. Join your peers in a variety of activities such as bookshares, video gaming, and crafts. Have you been to a Zombie Valentine's Ball? Get ready to attend on February 1 by creating your elegant zombie accessaries.  Raise your voice and make your smooth moves on February 8 for the Zombie Sing-A-Long and Dance Party.  A special pizza for Zombies will be served.

Speak Easy Salon

Life is a bowl of Maraschino Cheeries for the 'red bees' of Brooklyn. This month's Speak Easy Salon conversation focuses on Honeybees and also considers colony collapse disorder in relation to bumblebees. As for the red bees of Brooklyn, they like many humans prefer high glycemic sweets rather than the good for you nutrients. Please contact the library at 202-282-3139 to request that the articles be e-mailed to you. The meeting is on Wednesday, January 19 at 3:30pm. Refreshments will be served.

New Baby Lap Time Monday Mornings

   Palisades Neighborhood Library will be expanding its repertoir of storytimes in the new year with a storytime geared specifically for babies. There is a large proportion of babies in the community, so the new Lap Time has been added to increase phonetic development in babies and develop a sense of community among families with babies. No registration is required. Come on Monday mornings at 11:15 am for stories, songs and lap bounces with your child. Please call, 202-282-3113 with any questions.

Preschool Story Time January 5

Early Literacy TipContinue reading with enthusiasm even if your toddler wanders away. Your child is benefiting from what he is hearing. Books we readCounting Crocodiles by Judy Sierra

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