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Southeast Book Club

Thursday, February 28, 2019, 7:00 pm

Join the Southeast Book Club as we discuss The Hired Man by Aminatta Forna. 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.

King Bullfrog Music Time!

Friday, March 1, 2019, 10:00 am

They're back! Join us for a special performance from local children's performers King Bullfrog. The musical duo will sing and play favorites and original songs for the whole family. Get up, get moving and get grooving! No registration required. All ages are welcome. This event will take place at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Friday, March 1 and will last approximately 30 minutes. Please plan to attend only one performance per group so that everyone can enjoy it.

King Bullfrog Music Time!

Friday, March 1, 2019, 11:00 am

Family Story Time

Saturday, March 2, 2019, 10:30 am

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.

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Job Seekers Clinic

Monday, March 4, 2019, 2:00 pm

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.

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Kids Exploration Lab: Equinox Explosion

Monday, March 4, 2019, 4:00 pm

Dive into STEAM based activities designed to build cultural awareness, critical thinking skills and promote collaboration through creative play. Recommended for ages 5-8.

Toddler Story Time

Tuesday, March 5, 2019, 9:45 am

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.

"Not a Box" Play Party

Tuesday, March 5, 2019, 4:00 pm

Children 5 and under and their caregivers are invited to join us downstairs every Tuesday afternoon to unleash their imaginations and create their own "cardboard kingdoms" using a wide variety of simple supplies.

Truth Universally Acknowledged: A Pride and Prejudice Book Club

Tuesday, March 5, 2019, 7:00 pm

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.

Baby and Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, March 6, 2019, 9:45 am

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. Have a group? Please call ahead of time to schedule a special visit.

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The Con is On

Fiction for the "Summer of Scam"

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.

Delicious Fiction

Novels Set Around Kitchens and Food

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.

New Life

Fiction about childbirth and new motherhood

A transformative experience, becoming a mother can reshape one’s life and alter one in a variety of ways—physically, mentally, emotionally and more.

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.

Southeast Neighborhood Library

Thursday, February 28, 2019, 7:00 pm

Friday, March 1, 2019, 10:00 am

Friday, March 1, 2019, 11:00 am

Saturday, March 2, 2019, 10:30 am

Monday, March 4, 2019, 2:00 pm

Monday, March 4, 2019, 4:00 pm

Tuesday, March 5, 2019, 9:45 am

Tuesday, March 5, 2019, 4:00 pm

Tuesday, March 5, 2019, 7:00 pm

Wednesday, March 6, 2019, 9:45 am

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