Please join us at the Petworth Interim Library on Monday, November 22, at 4 p.m. for a turkey program. We will read some Thanksgiving stories and then we will decorate turkeys -- of the paper variety -- to take home. Ages 2-12 are welcome.
On Saturday, November 13, at 2 p.m., join us for a Dr. Seuss story time with a special visit from the Grinch himself! Participate in a special drawing to win free passes to ICE! featuring "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" at the Gaylord National Hotel at the National Harbor. All ages are welcome.
November is here and there are some very special books on display in the Petworth Interim Library Children's Room. November is Native American Heritage month, so we are featuring biographies, folk tales and books on Native American cultures. All titles are available for checkout. Also, please come to the library to meet me! My name is Bridgid Mangan, and I'm the new children's librarian. I look forward to seeing you soon!
We are sad to see our children's librarian, Miss Amy, leave for a different opportunity doing library work with "big kids." Amy was our fabulous children's librarian for two years and we already miss her! We wish her the best in her endeavor working for an educational foundation in the District of Columbia.
Hispanic Heritage Month has been celebrated September 15 through October 15 since 1988. At the Petworth Interim Library, we have a related display of many different materials, for all ages, next to our new nonfiction. They are for, about and by Hispanics and their contributions to life in the United States of America. We are fortunate to have materials in Spanish at Petworth as well, for your reading pleasure. Check out these links about Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S.:
The Petworth Book Club met last Monday to discuss our September title, The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears by Dinaw Mengestu. We had an engaging conversation about the novel, which is set in 1970s Washington, DC. Book club members, many of which were new, debated various topics including the protagonist's romantic relationship and the ending of the book. We didn't quite reach an agreement.
Petworth Interim Library will host a special children's and family
performance on Saturday afternoon, October 9, at 3:30 p.m. At least seven
performers will be on hand to deliver songs from the Little Mermaid, Tarzan, Hercules, Aladdin and others. Don't miss the Catholic University's CentreStage performers at your library. Free and open to the public.
The Petworth Interim Library is closed for the rest of the day due to a power outage. If power is restored, the library will re-open on Friday, August 13. Please check back for updates.
As the mercury rises and everyone heads to the nearest watering holes, consider cooling off in the pages of some books. We have a variety of titles in our collection that highlight the wonders of water and water-loving animals! Here are a few:
