Parklands-Turner
Neighborhood Library

January YA Programming

Check out the upcoming events at Parklands-Turner:

The DC Public Library and THEARC will present A Conversation with Frederick Douglass and John Muller as DC Reads 2013 continues. Where: THEARC - Theater - 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE; Washington, DC 20020When: Thursday, November 7, 2013Time: 10 a.m.

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library is Four Years Old!

Happy Birthday!

Bring out the balloons! Bring out the cake!Parklands-Turner is turning 4 years old and no better day to celebrate our anniversary than on Oct. 6, the first Sunday when all branch libraries will be open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.!

Upholding Intellectual Freedom

Revisiting Banned and Challenged Titles

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library will feature banned and challenged books during Banned Books Week from Sept. 22 to Sept. 28, 2013.

Uno, Dos, Tres con Andres

Summer Reading Program

Come to Parklands-Turner on Aug. 13 at 10:30 a.m. to sing, dance, shake and try out new rhythms and Spanish words with Andres as he takes children on a musical journey through different Latin American cultures. For ages 3-12.

Global Film Series

Screenings

Life Kills Me: Life and death collide in this comedy about an unlikely friendship between a grieving young cinematographer and a morbidly obsessed drifter. Gaspar is still reeling from the death of his beloved older brother when he meets Alvaro, a mildly sociopathic young man, who soon coaxes Gaspar out of his shell in unexpected ways. (In Spanish with English subtitles)

Blue Sky Puppet Theater

The Blue Sky Puppet Theater is back with a special show, The Time Capsule, designed specifically for DC Public Libraries and the "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading program.

Black Literature Book Club

The Black Literature Book Club will meet on Tuesday, June 25 at 2 p.m. to discuss Rudolph Fisher's novel, The Conjure-Man Dies: A Mystery Tale of Dark Harlem.

Knit-Wits Returns!

Knitting and Crocheting Class/Club

Knit-Wits, a knitting and crocheting class/club, has returned to Parklands-Turner!Sessions, conducted by Cynthia D. Lowe, meet every Monday from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.If there are males who want to "try their hand" at knitting and crocheting, this is the group you will want to join! It's not too early to get started on making special gifts for the special people in your life.

Monday Movie Night

Come and relax with the little ones for a movie night at Parklands-Turner.Featuring: Wreck-It Ralph