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.
Space is limited and admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 10:20 a.m. Story time begins at 10:30 a.m. No one will be admitted after 10:35 a.m.
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.
Space is limited and admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 11:05 a.m. This story time starts at 11:15 a.m. No one will be admitted after 11:20 a.m.
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.
Join the Southeast Book Club as we discuss Trajectoryby Richard Russo.
We meet in the Lower Level Meeting Room of the Southeast Library and books are available upstairs at the Information Desk. All readers are welcome.
Story time fun for the entire family, these 30-to-40-minute 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.
Looking for a job? Staff are available to assist with a variety of job search activities including:
Building and typing your résumé
Conducting online job searches
Completing online job applications
This session lasts from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Get up and get moving at our Toddler Story Time. This 20-to-30-minute program is full of books, songs and fun activities designed to help develop your child’s language skills. Children ages 18-36 months and their grownups are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities and participate in the program.
Space is limited; participants are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Have a group? Please call 202-698-3377 ahead of time to arrange a special visit.
Children 6 and under and their caregivers are invited to join us downstairs every Tuesday afternoon to unleash their imaginations. Library staff actively engage children in dramatic and constructive play using a wide variety of simple supplies.
Over 200 years old, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is one of the most beloved novels in the English language. In this book club, we will read the seminal novel and books inspired by the novel. We meet in the Meeting Room of the Southeast Library and books are available for checkout at the Information Desk. All readers are welcome.
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.
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. No one will be admitted after 9:50 a.m.
As the leaves begin to yellow at the edges and the wind begins to blow a little cooler, it becomes the perfect time of year to settle in with a good ghost story. If you're taking an early fall camping trip, be sure to tote along one of these haunting middle grade books (grades 3-7) to pass the time. Or just read them at home with a flashlight under the covers--as long as you don't stay up too late.
The DC Public Library and the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History have teamed up to highlight some great novels all about American history! As we head back into the school year, dive into some great historical fiction and hear a new perspective throughout different periods in American history.
If humanity could restart society from scratch, what would we prioritize, what would we reconsider, and how would we position ourselves to thrive?
The following novels all consider these questions via their portrayals of characters whose answers have at their cores a belief in the value of living communally -- and who have created or are taking part in living situations that reflect this belief.
In coordination with the Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Read about America with the Smithsonian National Museum of American History! These picture and chapter books are wonderful family reads and are a great tool to help your family develop a sense of home and aspiration for the future of the country. Whether you're a history buff or just avoiding summer slide, these picks will move you, inspire you, and wrap you up in a world that was, so that you can help to decide what the world will become.
Picture Books
Novels with a pinch (and sometimes a cup) of magic
Much like the rich tradition of magical realism across the Caribbean and the Americas, the literary use of magic of all forms in everyday settings is alive and well across the world.
Con artists, grifters and scammers of all kinds are having a moment this summer, leading this year’s warm weather months to be dubbed the Summer of Scam.
Novels that feature food often make us put down the book and get in the kitchen...or at least grab a bag of chips. Likewise, these same novels are often hard to put down as they stimulate not only our imaginations, but our appetites as well. Here’s a list of delicious novels to celebrate the brand new Starz series Sweetbitter.
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)
