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The End of the World As We Know It

Different ways the world could end

Whether with a bang or a whimper, people have been speculating about how the world will end since it began. Literature is no stranger to this speculation and offers up many scenarios for how our society as we know it will come to an end -- and how what’s left of humanity will deal with the aftermath. Here are a few of the possibilities.

Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15-October 15, 2019

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library, Sept.15-Oct. 15. Bring your child to a special Bilingual Storytime on Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. and have fun with a craft project afterwards. Join us for a children's movie showing on Oct.12 at 2 p.m. Find new books honoring Hispanic heritage in our book displays throughout the month.

Survivor

Stories of humans vs. the forces of nature

Go Purple

Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month

Eye of the Beholder

Stories told from a non-human perspective

Kindred by Octabia Butler - PKL YA Book Club recommendation

Parklands-Turner Teen Readers' Corner

YA Book Club Recommendation - Kindred

Kindred by Octavia Butler Book Review by Kiara Nickens

The Book was Better

Books being adapted into Movies and TV in 2019

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

In celebration of Black History Month, distinguished historian C.R. Gibbs will deliver presentations throughout February. The award-winning historian, humanities scholar and exhibitor of artifacts has appeared at DC Public Library since 1989. He has spoken at the Smithsonian's Anacostia Museum, Arena Stage, colleges/universities and other venues locally, nationally and internationally.

Black History Month

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Parklands-Turner Book Club Readers' Corner

Call for Submissions of Teen Book Review Teasers

Attention Teens: Have you just finished reading a great book that you want to talk about? Do you have a favorite book that you'd like to recommend to other teens? Do you want to earn additional community service hours? Accomplish all of these each time you attend a Teen Talk-Back (book club meeting) or write a book review that gets published on the Parklands-Turner Library page.