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Rosedale Afternoon Book Club

April: 'The Wedding'

Come join us for a discussion of Dorothy West's 1996 novel, The Wedding.  This widely heralded novel tells the story of the Oval, a wealthy black community in 1950s Martha's Vineyard.The novel focuses on the Coles family, in particular, the upcoming marriage of Shelby Coles to a white jazz musician. Through the examination of this one event, West analyzes race and familial relations as they exist through many generations.

From the Freegal Files

Celebrate Women's History Month with Legendary Voices

If you are unfamiliar with Freegal, it is a service provided through the DC Public Library that allows you to download three mp3s per week, which are then yours to keep forever — they do not need to be returned and they will never expire.In honor of Women's History Month, check out some of these legendary women and their classic albums!  We have highlighted some great selections here, but you can find more by logging into Freegal with your DC Public Library card here and searching for these and other legendary women artists.

Spring Break Fever

Join the fun!

Enjoy films and crafts each day, 1 to 4 p.m., April 1-5.

Rosedale Afternoon Book Club

Due to its popularity, The

Irish Spotlight Book Review

Tana French's 'In the Woods'

In honor of St.

Spring Ahead!

Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday, March 10

In honor of the beginning of Daylight Saving Time, here are some books to help you get a head start on your urban gardening this year. Find these titles and many more at your Rosedale Neighborhood Library.

March Goodreads Book Group: Graphic Novels

Do you want to join a book group, but don't have the time to attend meetings? Do you like using social media and are looking for a good group to discuss your latest literary indulgence or to learn what others are reading?Join our online book discussion group on Goodreads!

February Goodreads Book Review

'True Grit'

Charles Portis’ classic novel, True Grit, tells the story of young Mattie Ross, a 14-year-old seeking justice for her father’s murder. She states in the opening line of the novel, “People do not give it credence that a 14-year-old girl could leave home and go off in the wintertime to avenge her father’s blood but it did not seem so strange then, although I will say it did not happen every day.” She is right about this sort of thing not happening every day, but then again, strong, young female characters like Mattie do not come around every day either.Mattie hires an ornery old U.S. Marshal, Rooster Cogburn, to help her track down her father’s killer, and the pair are joined by Texas Ranger LeBoeuf, who has been hunting the killer, Tom Chaney, for an unrelated homicide in Texas.  At first the two older men try to leave Mattie behind, but her dogged pursuit eventually convinces them that she is up to the task.

Hooray for Dr. Seuss Day(s)!

March 1 and March 2 at 10 a.m.

Join us for a fun-filled morning featuring the work of the much beloved Theodor Seuss Geisel, more commonly known as Dr.

February Goodreads Book Review

'It's Kind of a Funny Story'

Ned Vizzini’s It’s Kind of a Funny Story tells the tale of Craig Gilner, a 15-year-old high school student who suffers from anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts. While much of the subject material in the novel is quite serious, the whole story is infused with humor, and it is much more amusing than a story about mental illness has any right to be. The novel begins with Craig detailing the few things in life that give him pleasure, as well as the many, many things that cause him anxiety. It seems that nearly everything in his life causes stress. School, girls, his friends, and his parents—they all contribute to Craig’s neuroses that have gotten bad enough that he can barely eat, sleep, or function normally. After a lengthy introduction to Craig’s problems, and one particularly bad night that ends with him calling a suicide hotline, Craig visits the emergency room. 

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