Looking for new cookie recipes? Need some ideas for a cookie swap? Want to channel Martha Stewart or Julia Child? The "Food" section of the December 7, 2011, Washington Post lists 25 cookie recipes. For more ideas, see the display at Petworth Library, which includes the books below (among others):
The Petworth Neighborhood Library is having a Winter Wonderland Book Sale on Saturday, December 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Warm your hands, connect with neighbors and support the Petworth Library!
The Petworth Neighborhood Library is pleased to present the following computer classes in December:Wednesday, December 7PC Basics (for those who are unfamiliar with a computer)Wednesday, December 14Word Basics (for those who are comfortable using a computer and want to learn to format documents)Wednesday, December 28Internet/E-mail Basics (for those who are comfortable using a computer and want to learn more about using the Internet, create an email account or get more comfortable using e-mail)
Learn About the Culture with Books from the Petworth Library
Come visit the children's room at the Petworth Library to get books about Native Americans past and present, myths and legends, art and culture, food and crafts, picture books and chapter books: Wilma Mankiller, Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1985-1995
Have you read The Other Wes Moore? Are you a fan of The Wire or Ace of Cakes? Are you a not-so-secret supporter of the Ravens and the Orioles? Discover some books set in Baltimore at Petworth Library. Among them are:
We had a wonderful Hispanic Heritage Month celebration with Jose Luis Orozco.Over 200 children and adults sang, danced and clapped together in this bilingual program.
The National Book Festival will be September 24-25. Petworth Library has a display featuring some of the authors who will be at this year's festival. Among them are:
In September 1850, California became a state. Among other things, it is famous for its beaches, vineyards and mountains. Or is it really famous for earthquakes, Donner Pass and Alcatraz? Or maybe sea lions in San Francisco and sea otters in Monterey.
