Parklands-Turner
Neighborhood Library

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Here are some great books to read for Black History Month 2011:Dr. Martin Luther King Rosa Parks When Marian Sang Nelson Mandela Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule Walking to the Bus-Rider Blues Porch Lies Harlem Summer Chains The Color of Water All Labor Has Dignity Black Americans in Congress1870-2007 Cry Liberty

Weekend Matinees

Friday and Saturday Black History Movies

Parklands-Turner Library will be Hosting a Black History Friday and Saturday Movie MatineeFebruary 12,18 and 26, from 12 noon to 5 p.m.Movies include:

Valentine's Day

Parkland-Turner LibraryWelcome the children in the Community to come in and design a Valentine CardAges 2 - 12 Time 3:30 - 4:30

Parklands-Turner Library Children's Book Club

Parkland-Turner Library is sponsoring a book club at Terrell Elementary with the 5th and 6th grades every Monday through April at 5 p.m.

Improving Your Finances 101

Are you looking for ways to improve money matters and build your financial stamina in 2011? For starters, the following titles are recommended for your review:

Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007

Learn how to use Microsoft Word 2007 every Monday and Wednesday evening from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library. Join Nikita Campbell beginning January 10 until February 28, for a class that will enable you to produce attractive brochures, calendars, "to do" lists, updated resumes, simple legal forms, and many more documents you will learn to create.Openings are limited. To register call 202-645-4532.

Free PC Basics Classes

The library, in cooperation with Byte Back, is offering free PC Basics computer classes at Capitol View Library and Anacostia Library starting in November. Classes will be offered morning, early afternoon and late afternoon.You must be a D.C. resident to enroll in this program. All students must present proof of residency on the first day of class to be admitted. To register, call Byte Back at 202-529-3395 Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monthly Book Club Returns

Join us for the return of interesting book talks at our branch. On Tuesday, November 2nd at 2:00 pm we will be discussing an "oldie-but-goodie", P. G. County by Connie Briscoe. For more information call 202-645-4542.

Today's Homeowner DVD Series

Today's Homeowner, with Danny Lipford, is a nifty series on DVD that offers simple solutions for making repairs around the house. Danny highlights products that can help homeowners save time and money while improving the interior and exterior of the home. Following are titles within the series:21st Century Networking- Takes the viewer through a project from beginning to end, and shows the how, what, why and where of it all.Bedroom AdditionExterior PaintingFlooring 1Flooring 2

Back to School

For Parents and Teachers

Parents and teachers: Do you want to inspire a passion for learning in children or give children a world-class education for free? Do you want children to reap positive benefits from homework and achieve academic excellence? Visit Parklands-Turner Library. You will find the following resources and more to aid parents and teachers in children's educational development: