Takoma Park
Neighborhood Library

Black History Month Children's Open Mic!

Join the Takoma DC Public Library and Takoma Recreation Center, for an evening of children’s literature performances! We are inviting children to celebrate Black History Month in a variety of ways: Share a brief biography about an influential African-American; Recite passages/poetry by a favorite African American author; or Present your own original piece of writing inspired by Black History Month (poetry, prose, short story, autobiography, etc.)! For more information, or to RSVP, please email Janelle.ortiz@dc.gov.

Child/Parent Book Club

Start off the new year with a resolution to join the Child/Parent Book Club with your 2nd-5th grader. On Jan. 8, at 7 pm. .elementary students and interested parents will discuss The Wide-Awake Princess by E. D. Baker. How many fairy tale characters will you recognize?

WinterFEST

Celebrate the season!

Join us on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. as we celebrate the upcoming winter season! There will be a seasonal themed story time, as well as two craft activities. We will be decorating sugar cookies and making paper ornaments to decorate our Takoma Park holiday/winter tree (or to take home)! This is sure to be a fun afternoon, so we hope to see you there!  Call 202-576-7252 for more information.

Adult Arts and Crafts Workshop

Holiday Wreaths

Wreaths have been used as a decorative sign of the holidays for hundreds of years. Holiday wreaths can adorn any part of your home, inside or out, and it's common to find a number of wreaths on doors, over the mantle, or hung in windows. To get in the holiday spirit and flex your creativity, come spend an afternoon at the Takoma Park Neighborhood Library Sunday Adult Arts and Craft workshop Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. We will be making holiday wreaths.