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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Techy Tuesdays

Techy Tuesdays - Registration Required [1]

Computer Classes [2]

10:30 a.m.
In this 1.5-hour class, you will learn how to use the functionality of your many devices, including cellphones, tablets, laptops, Kindles and eBooks, etc.  Bring your own devices. Seats are limited to 6 participants and registration is required.
Word "Read" above image of parent owl reading to baby owl in crib

Virtual Story Time [3]

Library Takeout [4]

10:30 a.m.
Grab your shakers, bells or anything that makes a fun noise and join the Library on Facebook Live for Virtual Story Time at facebook.com/dclibrary [5]. Follow the Library's Facebook page to receive notifications when Facebook Live programs start.  Recommended for children birth to 5. 

Memory Lab Orientation and Transfer Session [6]

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library [7]

10:30 a.m.
Schedule your Memory Lab Orientation and Transfer Session appointment at bit.ly/labsclasses [8]. Memory Lab Orientation and Transfer Session appointments are individualized do-it-yourself (DIY) appointments. Completing a Labs Participant Release Form and a short orientation at the beginning of your appointment is required. A photo ID is required to complete the Labs Participant Release Form, and a library card is required to book a Memory Lab session appointment.
Moby Dick flyer

The Intimidating Book Club: Moby Dick [9]

West End Library [10]

6:30 p.m.
Please come to this meeting having read the following volumes of Moby Dick by Herman Melville: Chapters 70-93 Note: While the branch is currently closed for in-person discussions, we continue to meet virtually. Please email my.nguyen@dc.gov for additional details. Overview of The Intimidating Book Club
Joe Chambers

Landscaping as Habitat: Planting for the Birds and the Bees with landscape architect, Joe Chambers [11]

Cleveland Park Library [12]

7 p.m.
This is a virtual talk followed by Q&A that can be viewed on the library's YouTube channel, here [13].

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Memory Lab Orientation and Transfer Session [6]

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library [7]

10:30 a.m.
Schedule your Memory Lab Orientation and Transfer Session appointment at bit.ly/labsclasses [8]. Memory Lab Orientation and Transfer Session appointments are individualized do-it-yourself (DIY) appointments. Completing a Labs Participant Release Form and a short orientation at the beginning of your appointment is required. A photo ID is required to complete the Labs Participant Release Form, and a library card is required to book a Memory Lab session appointment.
Word "Read" above image of parent owl reading to baby owl in crib

Virtual Story Time [3]

Library Takeout [4]

10:30 a.m.
Grab your shakers, bells or anything that makes a fun noise and join the Library on Facebook Live for Virtual Story Time at facebook.com/dclibrary [5]. Follow the Library's Facebook page to receive notifications when Facebook Live programs start.  Recommended for children birth to 5. 
yoga with carol

Wednesday Yoga [14]

Library Takeout [4]

12 p.m.
Take a midday break to breathe, stretch and reset with 30 minutes of gentle yoga from our friends at Yoga District [15]. Join the live virtual class Wednesdays at noon on the DC Public Library Facebook page [5]. A range of options will be provided for participants of all fitness levels

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Word 2019

Word I Basics - Registration Required [16]

Computer Classes [2]

10:30 a.m.
In this 1.5-hour class, you will learn basic word-processing features in MS Word 2019 that can help you to create letters, résumés, faxes and other documents that are used to apply for jobs. Seats are limited to 6 participants and registration is required.
Not a Box

"Not a Box" Play Party [17]

Southeast Library [18]

10:30 a.m.
Children 6 and under and their caregivers are invited to join us at the Eastern Market Playground splash park (Pennsylvania Avenue & 9th Street SE) on Thursday morning to unleash their imaginations. Library staff actively engage children in dramatic and constructive play using a wide variety of simple supplies.     
Word "Read" above image of parent owl reading to baby owl in crib

Virtual Story Time [3]

Library Takeout [4]

10:30 a.m.
Grab your shakers, bells or anything that makes a fun noise and join the Library on Facebook Live for Virtual Story Time at facebook.com/dclibrary [5]. Follow the Library's Facebook page to receive notifications when Facebook Live programs start.  Recommended for children birth to 5. 

Memory Lab Orientation and Transfer Session [6]

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library [7]

10:30 a.m.
Schedule your Memory Lab Orientation and Transfer Session appointment at bit.ly/labsclasses [8]. Memory Lab Orientation and Transfer Session appointments are individualized do-it-yourself (DIY) appointments. Completing a Labs Participant Release Form and a short orientation at the beginning of your appointment is required. A photo ID is required to complete the Labs Participant Release Form, and a library card is required to book a Memory Lab session appointment.
trivia summer 21

The Word Jar [19]

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Library [20]

10:30 a.m.
Every adult and teen need a little unstructured fun in their day to unwind, relax and get silly.  Come join us at the Bellevue Neighborhood Library for fun and educational activities!
Chevy Chase Garden

Summer Programs at Chevy Chase Library [21]

Chevy Chase Library [22]

12 p.m.
Join us at Chevy Chase Library for Summer Outdoor Programs! June 17- Book Scavenger Hunt! See if you can find all the books! June 24 – Harry Potter Trivia! All ages, all skill levels, come test your knowledge and win house points!
book award

DC's 3 Star Book Award Celebration [23]

Cleveland Park Library [12]

3 p.m.
Did you know that D.C. has its own Children's Book Award? It's called the 3 Star Book Award [24]! Join us outside the library from 3 - 5 p.m. to celebrate great books and help decide next year's nominees. There will be copies of some new books to read together and various ways to voice your opinion on which ones should win! Age categories include picture books, early readers, middle grade and high school fiction so bring the whole family!
sun with text reading summer at capitol view

Summer At Capitol View [25]

Capitol View Library [26]

4 p.m.
Throughout the summer, join us every Thursday at 4 p.m. outside and in front of the library for fun activities, programming, library resources and more!  While all of our outdoor activities are open to all ages, weekly programming will rotate through Adult, Teen, and Children / Family centered events.  Find the summer lineup below: 
Things No One Else Wants to Say

Things No One Else Wants to Say: An Evening with Micah the Poet [27]

Library Takeout [4]

6:30 p.m.
For Pride Month [28], join us for a very special poetry-reading with DC Public Library's own Micah Powell on the release of his book Things No One Else Wants to Say. Micah will read from his book and join a conversation with DC's own Regie Cabico, poet and director of Capturing Fire Press. 
Mosaic Theater

Summer Playwriting with Mosaic Theater [29]

Library Takeout [4]

6:30 p.m.
Let’s write a play!  Join Mosaic Theater [30] for three sessions of more advanced playwriting workshops where we will focus on the different ways to use recorded oral histories, archives and other historical information to craft an original play.  By the end of the workshops, participants will have created 10-minutes of a play which will be shared in the last session. Please register here [31].

Friday, June 25, 2021

Word "Read" above image of parent owl reading to baby owl in crib

Virtual Story Time [3]

Library Takeout [4]

10:30 a.m.
Grab your shakers, bells or anything that makes a fun noise and join the Library on Facebook Live for Virtual Story Time at facebook.com/dclibrary [5]. Follow the Library's Facebook page to receive notifications when Facebook Live programs start.  Recommended for children birth to 5. 

Memory Lab Orientation and Transfer Session [6]

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library [7]

10:30 a.m.
Schedule your Memory Lab Orientation and Transfer Session appointment at bit.ly/labsclasses [8]. Memory Lab Orientation and Transfer Session appointments are individualized do-it-yourself (DIY) appointments. Completing a Labs Participant Release Form and a short orientation at the beginning of your appointment is required. A photo ID is required to complete the Labs Participant Release Form, and a library card is required to book a Memory Lab session appointment.
Still we dance

DISdance, Pride Edition - Still We Dance [32]

Library Takeout [4]

6:30 p.m.
Pride [33] is all year long, but June is the Pride month! During Pride 2021 join us every Friday and show your Pride by dancing with the Library's Freegal [34] music collections. Boogie down to one or all 30-min long playlists. Post a video or photo of you and your crew dancing or lip-syncing to Instagram and tag us on Instagram (@dcpubliclibrary) using the tags #DCPLDanceParty and #StillWeDance.

Saturday, June 26, 2021

The Book Bike: a Library Takeout Vehicle

Library on the Go-Go Book Bike at "StoryThyme" at Tanner Park [35]

Library Takeout [4]

10 a.m.
Come visit DC Public Library's Outreach Department staff and their "Library on the Go-Go" book bike at Tanner Park and enjoy a family-friendly outdoor story time presented in partnership with Eckington Parks & Arts [36].
Plant Swap

Plant Swap [37]

Mt. Pleasant Library [38]

12 p.m.
The Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library is hosting the first Plant Swap of the year!  Everyone is welcome to join us on Saturday, June 26 from 12 pm to 1 pm outside of the Library.
Plant Swap

Intercambio de Plantas [39]

Mt. Pleasant Library [38]

12 p.m.
¡La biblioteca del barrio Mt. Pleasant está organizando el primer Intercambio de Plantas del año!    Todos están invitados a acompañarnos el sábado 26 de junio de 12 pm a 1 pm afuera de la Biblioteca.   En este evento podrás:

Sunday, June 27, 2021

AAPI Creatives Speak OUT [40]

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library [7]

7 p.m.
In celebration of the modernized Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, and the continued dialogue following the rise in AAPI hate crimes, we’ve gathered writers, poets, photographers and documentarians from D.C. and abroad to share their American story. Hear how they celebrate their heritage and connect with audiences through their written work, photography, and documentary filmmaking. Speaker Bios Doris Truong, Multimedia Journalist and Director of Training and Diversity, Poynter Institute

Monday, June 28, 2021

PowerPoint 2019

PowerPoint I Basics - Registration Required [41]

Computer Classes [2]

10:30 a.m.
In this 1.5-hour class, you will learn the basic features for creating a dynamic slide show presentation in MS PowerPoint 2019. This software is widely used in the workplace and in educational settings.  Seats are limited to 6 participants and registration is required.
Word "Read" above image of parent owl reading to baby owl in crib

Virtual Story Time [3]

Library Takeout [4]

10:30 a.m.
Grab your shakers, bells or anything that makes a fun noise and join the Library on Facebook Live for Virtual Story Time at facebook.com/dclibrary [5]. Follow the Library's Facebook page to receive notifications when Facebook Live programs start.  Recommended for children birth to 5. 

Memory Lab Orientation and Transfer Session [6]

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library [7]

10:30 a.m.
Schedule your Memory Lab Orientation and Transfer Session appointment at bit.ly/labsclasses [8]. Memory Lab Orientation and Transfer Session appointments are individualized do-it-yourself (DIY) appointments. Completing a Labs Participant Release Form and a short orientation at the beginning of your appointment is required. A photo ID is required to complete the Labs Participant Release Form, and a library card is required to book a Memory Lab session appointment.
Flyer for pop-up library services at Northwest One Library, including images of people of all ages reading.

Pop-Up Library at Northwest One Neighborhood Library [42]

Library Takeout [4]

12 p.m.
DC Public Library's Outreach Team is operating a pop-up library to serve your neighborhood. At the pop-up you can:
Google Slides

Google Slides - Registration Required [43]

Computer Classes [2]

2:30 p.m.
In this 1.5-hour class, you will learn how Google Slides allows you to create and edit a slide presentation online while collaborating with other users in real-time in the same Slide environment. Google Slides is compatible with Microsoft PowerPoint and shares many of its formatting features. Seats are limited to 6 participants and registration is required.
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