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Together With Dia Festival

Saturday, April 28, 2018, 10:00 am

Celebrate Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros at Southeast Library, Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros, is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of connecting children and their families from all backgrounds through diverse books, languages and cultures. Día also highlights community resources that provide opportunities for family learning through multiple literacies, programs and a celebration of heritage.

Family Story Time

Saturday, April 28, 2018, 11:00 am

Story time fun for the entire family, these 30-40 minutes story times are packed full of books and activities designed to be enjoyed by all ages. Promoting language and literacy skills, these story times are a great way to further your child’s lifelong love of reading and learning. Children and their grownups are encouraged to actively engage and participate with the stories and activities during the program.

We Built This City

Monday, April 30, 2018, 4:00 pm

Learn how to use 3D modeling software to design and build something amazing. Four part series program: Session 1: What is a City? Session 2: TinkerCad and 3D Printing Demo Session 3: 3D Printing Session 4: The "Big" Reveal Space is limited, so please register ahead of time (registered patrons have preference). These sessions will be held at Southeast Neighborhood Library.

Kids' Club

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 4:00 pm

Please Note: Beginning March 1, this program will take place the first and fourth Tuesdays of each month until further notice. The first Tuesday will have a craft; the fourth Tuesday will be a combined Kids' and Teens' Game Day. Join us for a different activity each week—games, crafts, science experiments and more.

KnitLit Fiber Arts Circle

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 7:00 pm

Join Southeast Library at East City Bookshop (645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Suite 100) for a bi-weekly gathering of knitting, crocheting, fiber arts and, of course, literature. We will be listening to an audiobook through Overdrive, as well sharing new projects, meeting new people and brightening our nights with community and craft! We will meet at East City Bookshop on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.

Baby and Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, May 2, 2018, 9:45 am

This 20-30 minute program is full of books, songs, rhymes and fingerplays for children birth to two years old. Our Baby and Toddler Story Time is a great way to introduce your child to language skills in a positive and fun environment. Children and their grownups are encouraged to engage with the books and songs and to actively participate in the program. Space is limited and admission is on a first come, first served basis. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and story time starts at 9:45 a.m. Have a group? Please call ahead of time to schedule a special visit.

Baby and Toddler Story Time (Registration Required)

Wednesday, May 2, 2018, 11:00 am

This 20-to-30-minute program is full of books, songs, rhymes and finger plays for children birth to 2 years old. Baby and Toddler Story Time is a great way to introduce your child to language skills in a positive and fun environment. Children and their grownups are encouraged to engage with the books and songs and to actively participate in the program.

Baby and Toddler Story Time (Registration Required)

Wednesday, May 2, 2018, 12:00 pm

This 20-to-30-minute program is full of books, songs, rhymes and finger plays for children birth to 2 years old. Our Baby and Toddler Story Time is a great way to introduce your child to language skills in a positive and fun environment. Children and their grownups are encouraged to engage with the books and songs and to actively participate in the program.

Let's Communicate in American Sign Language: Conversation Practice

Wednesday, May 2, 2018, 6:00 pm

Join us in this class (Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m., Jan. 31 to May 16) to practice your ASL conversation skills. All levels are welcome, but you must have at least a basic knowledge of sign vocabulary and grammar. The class is free. No need to register. Questions? Contact Janice Rosen by phone (202-559-5368) or by email.

Music and Movement

Friday, May 4, 2018, 9:45 am

*Please Note: Beginning March 1, Music and Movement will occur the first and third Friday of the month until future notice.* Sing, dance and reveal your inner musician at our Music and Movement time for children ages birth to 5 and their caregivers. Our music time is dynamic and interactive, so come ready to participate in the fun. Space is limited, registration is required for this program.

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Read Around the World: Japan

Japanese literature that isn't by Haruki Murakami

Expand your literary horizons by reading literature from other countries. Haruki Murakami is one of the most well-known authors in Japanese literature. Yet he is only one of many modern Japanese writers whose works are accessible in translation. A wide variety of genres and styles are represented in the selections below (all of which can be accessed through DC Public Library's stellar and diverse collection). Young Readers (Pre-K to 3rd Grade)

"Cite Black Women"

Celebrate Women's History Month

Dr. Christen Smith, former D.C. resident and associate professor of African and African Diaspora Studies and Anthropology at the University of Texas at Austin, designed T-shirts emblazoned with “Cite Black Women.” The message reminds others to value and accredit the ideas, words and work of black women. Dr. Smith posted five resolutions that define the project: Read black women’s work.

Women's History Month

Mothers Tell Your Daughters

Telling Life Stories in Novels

So many great novels that pass the Bechdel Test (two female characters discussing topics other than men) are about mothers and daughters. Mothers sharing their lives and long lost secrets with their daughters and surrogate daughters. The story describing the bond between two or more women from different generations has been told in many different ways. Whether those women are related by blood or by common experience, each of these novels comes from a different perspective.

Gothic Fiction for the Whole Family Part 2 (Teens and Adults)

A celebration of old-world-style scares

It's never too late to develop a taste for Gothic reads. This glorious genre explores negativity in a manageable package. With supernatural elements and an exploration of feelings like unhappiness and loneliness, both Gothic and Modern Gothic literature provide a unique opportunity for readers to explore and discuss some of the more challenging and gruesome aspects of life, and in such, to find ways to cope with scary and negative feelings in their day-to-day lives. Find a comfy chair and get ready for some shocking, fearsome and morose reads.

'90s Girls

Female-centered coming-of-age fiction set in the 1990s

Still recent history, the 1990s have been the setting of a run of novels lately that follow young women as they come of age.

Join the Club

Novels Centered Around Clubs and Groups

The literary premise of a themed or activity-based club is a surprisingly diverse sub-genre. Modern classics such as The Joy Luck Club and Fight Club not only became critically and commercially popular books but also gained popularity for their film adaptations. The plot device of “the club” can bring a diverse group of individuals together. It not only impacts their daily lives but also allows the reader to learn about each character and their backstory.

Gothic Fiction for the Whole Family (Part 1: Children)

A celebration of old-world-style scares

It's never too early to introduce your child to Gothic and Modern Gothic literature (or to develop a taste for it yourself). This glorious genre explores negativity in a manageable package. With supernatural elements and an exploration of feelings like unhappiness and loneliness, both Gothic and Modern Gothic literature provide a unique opportunity for readers to explore and discuss some of the more challenging and gruesome aspects of life, and to find ways to cope with scary and negative feelings in their day-to-day lives.

Post Secret: Confessions on Life, Death, and God

These Are My Confessions

Just when I thought I said all I could say...

Forgive me reader, for I have sinned. For penance, I offer you book after book of guilty consciences, all of which are suitable for adult audiences. I Didn't Come Here to Make Friends: Confessions of a Reality Show Villain By: Courtney Robertson

Stranger Things That Go Bump in the Night!

Darkness falls across the land The midnight hour is close at hand Creatures crawl in search of blood To terrorize y’awl’s neighborhood

Historical or Nostalgic Fiction?

Recent Fiction set in 1980s and 1990s

Historical fiction is often defined as a novel that takes place in the past. But in 2017, can a novel set in 1996 or even 2000 be considered historical? Rather: if the writer and/or reader vividly remembers a time only 15-20 years in the past, reliving that past veers into nostalgia rather than history. Then again, what if the novel is for a YA crowd who never experienced the 80s or 90s? When does it become historical? These novels all take place between 1980 and 2001 and were written by authors looking back.