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Toddler Story Time

Tuesday, December 4, 2018, 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.

Kids' Club

Tuesday, December 4, 2018, 4:00 pm

Join us for a different activity on the first Tuesday of each month—games, crafts, science experiments and more. Kids' Club provides a fun and educational break from the school day. These activities are designed to encourage children to use their creativity and learn more about the world, as well as positively interact with other children their age.

Baby and Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, December 5, 2018, 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.

Baby and Toddler Story Time (Registration Required)

Wednesday, December 5, 2018, 11:00 am

*Advance registration is required for this story time.* 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, December 5, 2018, 12:00 pm

*Advance registration is required for this story time.* 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.

Music and Movement

Friday, December 7, 2018, 9:45 am

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. Please register online (required). Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. the Thursday before the program and closes at 8 a.m. the day of the program (Friday).

Friends of Southeast Library's Book Sale

Saturday, December 8, 2018, 10:00 am

So many books, so little time. Come to the Friends of Southeast Library's book sale on the lower level of the library the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. History, biography, mystery, fantasy, literature, photography, cookbooks—it's all here. Plus, most books are only $1. Proceeds from the sale supplement programs for children.

Family Story Time

Saturday, December 8, 2018, 11:00 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.

Cozy Coloring Club

Monday, December 10, 2018, 7:00 pm

Join us in front of our vintage fireplace for a therapeutic evening of coloring. Cozy Coloring Club will provide coloring pencils, a jumbo coloring page for extroverted group coloring as well as several single coloring pages for a more individualized experience. Club members are also encouraged to bring their own coloring books to share. Light refreshments provided. Recommended for ages 16 and up.

Toddler Story Time

Tuesday, December 11, 2018, 9:45 am

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Chess Time

I don't remember when I first learned how to play chess, I just remember loving it--even if I wasn't very good. My how times have changed! Instead of receiving a new fancy chess board for Christmas so I can keep practicing, I now download the app and play several people at once, each game lasting a few weeks! One thing has remained not changed though: I enjoy winning. There is nothing more thrilling than a swift flick of your opponent's King piece and announcing "C-H-E-C-K-M-A-T-E!" (but no yelling in the library).

Your Friday Five

Scary books for teens (and adults, too)

It's Halloween, get scared!

Spanish Conversation Circle

Practice your Spanish with fellow enthusiasts

We are developing a conversation circle for people who know Spanish but who don't have many opportunities to speak it. I get psyched about doing our monthly Spanish Story Time because it is one of very few opportunities I have to belt out some Spanish. If you boast about being bilingual and even put it on your résumé but worry about becoming rusty, you should come by for some coffee and conversation -- en español! Te esperamos!

Knitting Circle

Get started on holiday gifts and winter wear

Get started on your holiday crafting with our knitting circle! On Tuedsay, Oct. 21 at 5:30 p.m., bring your knitting needles and yarn and we’ll provide the knitting books and fun. (Crocheters are welcome too!) The temperatures haven't gone below 50 yet, but those days are just around the corner. That is where our new knitting circle comes in! We can get started on our 2014-2015 winter gear (and inexpensive holiday gifts) together as we share patterns, ideas, and company.

Your Friday Five: Hispanic Heritage Month

Check out these teen titles

Frida, Jonah Winter

Your Friday Five: Hispanic Heritage Month

Check out these adult titles

With Hispanic Heritage Month in mind, I share my adult version of a Friday Five! These Latino authors tell vastly different stories about Latino families. Protagonists are born to immigrant parents yet share varying anecdotes about the "Latino Experience." Enjoy, and let us know what you think.

Hora de Cuentos

Hispanic Heritage Month

Southeast Neighborhood Library kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept. 15 with a special Hora de Cuentos (Spanish Story Time)! Join us for part 2 of our special Hora de Cuentos on Oct. 6 at 10:30 a.m.

Friday Five

Children's Books for the Young and Young at Heart

As an adult library associate, I spend most of my time with the adult collection. However, once in a while, I will venture over to the children’s section to see what might catch my eye.The following five books are excellent for children but will also be entertaining to adults who take the time to read them.

Live Action Graphic Novels

Dispatches from the Small Press Expo

This past weekend was the Small Press Expo, a fantastic conference of smaller publishers of comic books, graphic novels and other graphic arts.

Your Friday Five

Bummer reading.

Summer reading is a real joy: breezy beach reads and long road trips accompanied by lighthearted audio books. But that's basically over now, and it's at this time of year that I just decide to embrace the imminent shortening of sunlight hours, the browning and dying of all things green and alive, and the weather's frightful march toward winter.This is when I get my bummer reading in, and I fully enjoy it. Real downers -- books that make me uncomfortable, unsettled, unsure, and unhappy -- are some of my favorites.