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Indoor and Outdoor Entertaining

Tuesday, May 15, 2018, 7:00 pm

With summer around the corner, everyone is looking to maximize their enjoyment of longer days and warmer weather—inside and out. Join interior decorator Amber Harris of At Home DC and landscape designer Edamarie Mattei of Backyard Bounty to learn tips and tricks to make your spaces work for relaxation, family gatherings, parties and more.

Instagram for Photographers

Thursday, May 17, 2018, 7:00 pm

Learn what photos work best for Instagram and how to get started using this influential platform. A camera phone with access to the Instagram app is needed for this course. This workshop will last 90 minutes and will be taught by photography teacher Amanda Archibald. We will meet in the lower level meeting room.

Mosaic on the Move - "A Human Being Died that Night"

Monday, May 21, 2018, 7:00 pm

The library is excited to host Mosaic Theater for free performances of their most recent performances. The second part of Mosaic Theater’s South Africa repertory, A Human Being Died that Night, recounts psychologist Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela's gripping interrogations of apartheid-era torturer and assassin Eugene de Kock, known by many as Prime Evil.

"A Song of Ice and Fire" Book Club

Wednesday, May 30, 2018, 7:00 pm

We are reading the books from A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin. The current selection is the third book in the series, A Storm of Swords. Discussion questions can be found here.

Define Your Photo Style

Thursday, May 31, 2018, 7:00 pm

Learn to curate your own collections of photographs to create a more cohesive style and how to better utilize social media for sharing this style with the world. This workshop will last 90 minutes and will be taught by photography teacher Amanda Archibald. We will meet in the lower level meeting room.

Street Photography

Saturday, June 2, 2018, 9:30 am

Learn the basics of documentary and street photography. The second part of class will consist of a photo walk through the Petworth neighborhood. If you do not have a camera or camera phone, disposable cameras will be provided. This workshop will last 90 minutes and will be taught by photography teacher Amanda Archibald. We will meet in the lower level meeting room.

Portrait Photography

Saturday, June 16, 2018, 9:30 am

Learn how to take stunning portraits with your camera or cell phone. If you do not have a camera or camera phone, disposable cameras will be provided. This workshop will last 90 minutes and will be taught by photography teacher Amanda Archibald. We will meet in the lower level meeting room.

Food Styling and Photography

Thursday, June 21, 2018, 7:00 pm

Learn to style and photograph food with your camera or camera phone. Food will be provided. If you do not have a camera or camera phone, disposable cameras will be provided. This workshop will last 90 minutes and will be taught by photography teacher Amanda Archibald. We will meet in the lower level meeting room.

Night Photography

Thursday, August 9, 2018, 7:00 pm

Learn how to take photos in low light and how to best capture night scenes using either a digital camera or camera phone. This workshop will last 90 minutes and will be taught by photography teacher Amanda Archibald. We will meet in the lower level meeting room.

Small Business Development Workshop

Saturday, October 6, 2018, 2:00 pm

Are you thinking of starting your own business? Don't know how to begin? Come to this free two-hour seminar by the DC Small Business Development Center. This workshop will give you an overview of the thought process that goes into the development of a business plan and a discussion of the reasons why. Please pre-register with DCSBDC to attend this program.

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Gearin' Up Cycles Bike Repair Clinic

A great "How-To" program for all ages!

Gearin' Up Bicycles is rolling over to our branch on May 26th at 1:30 p.m. for a FREE, two hour bike repair pop-up clinic! Get your bike ready for the summer by learning all about simple bike repairs, safety and general maintenance from this local non-profit.

Petworth Library Now Open

Electricity Has Been Restored

Electricity has been restored to the library. The Petworth Library will open at 11:45 on Saturday, May 7.

Adults

Library-Con: Anime, Comics, Manga, and Beyond

Join us for Petworth’s annual Library-Con! This event is a multi-generational program that will provide information and expose the world of anime/manga, comics, Star Wars, and more to the DC community. We will have special offerings such as a door prizes for children and a free raffle for teens and adults. Cosplay/costumes are welcome! Date: Saturday, May 14, 2016 Time: 1 - 5 p.m. For All Ages Come out and connect with the community through culturally based activities such as:

It's Puzzling That Didn't Know This!

Celebrate National Puzzle Day January 29

Puzzles can enjoyed in many forms; from children's books like the Can You See What I See series to common crossword puzzles just about everyone has encountered this activity from time to time. Suduko, a type of number puzzle is just a recent example of how trendy and relevant puzzles continue to be.

Children

Jazz In My Jammies!

Annual Celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month

Tax woes making you and your family sad? Well, jump into your jammies and let some jazzy beats make you glad! Join us on April 27 at 7:00 p.m. for some swinging stories, recorded jazzy jams, dandy dances as well as vintage video clips with jazz themes! This program is appropriate for ages 3 to 8. Wearing comfortable pajamas to storytime is optional, but encouraged. The library has a great assortment of jazz themed books for children of all ages. Here are just a few you can bop along to:

Children

The Petworth Library Easter Egg Hunt

Meet Our Golden Egg Winner!

On Easter Monday, children gathered in the children's room of Petworth Library for an Easter egg hunt in the stacks. Children from ages 5-12 participated, and after finding all 70 eggs, were tasked with finding the golden egg for a special prize. After much fanfare, Sarem was our proud winner, and she received a book of her choice and a DCPL water bottle as her prizes! Here she is pictured with children's librarian Miss Tracy.

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March's Tough Topics: Special Needs and the Differently-Abled

In 1987 President Reagan proclaimed March “Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month” to provide the encouragement, independence and opportunities Americans with developmental disabilities need to reach their potential. As interpreted by the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, “Developmental disabilities are severe chronic disabilities that can be cognitive and/or physical, appear before the age of 22 and are likely to be lifelong. Some developmental disabilities are largely physical issues, such as cerebral palsy or epilepsy.

Elevator Out

The elevator at Petworth is not currently functional. Please bear this in mind as you visit the library with young children and those who may have difficulty with stairs.

Defiant Damsels of Historical Fiction

These gritty grrrls defy the damsel in distress trope!

Young people's literature is filled with characters of emotional depth and range, internal conflict, conviction, and courage that impressionable young girls can relate to and/or draw inspiration from. As this is the season for doling out awards to film, TV, and books, I am sharing my favorite historical fiction books teeming with gritty grrrls and intrepid womenfolk who defy the "damsel in distress" trope despite their complicated circumstances.

book cover for "the blind date" by delaney diamond.

Real Love

"You see I'm searching for a real love and I don't know where to go. Been around the world and high and low and still I'll never know. How it feels to have a real love 'cause it seems it's not around. Gotta end it in this way because it seems he can't be found." - Mary J. Blige

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