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The Best of Freegal Music

'G I R L' by Pharell Williams

It's Baaaack...The Best of Freegal Music!

Family Craft-ernoon will return on May 17th!

Spring Break

Family Craft-ernoon will be taking a brief spring break at the beginning of May. Our last craft-ernoon will be April 19 at 2pm and we will resume on May 17.

The Day Lincoln Was Almost Shot

The Fort Stevens Story

Join us for an author talk by local historian and Washington native Dr. B. Franklin Cooling on Thursday, March 20 at 7 p.m..

Join us on Thursday, March 27 at 7 p.m. for a citizenship informational session presented by CARECEN and the Takoma Park Neighborhood Library.Participants will learn about: Eligibility requirements for naturalization Exceptions The steps of the process/timeline Documents/information needed to apply The interview and exam Citizenship resources and assistance The presentation will end with a Q&A session and distribution of citizenship related materials provided by USCIS.

Family Craft-ernoon!

Spring is coming!

For this weekend’s Craft-ernoon -- on March 8 at 2 p.m. -- we will all work together to create a collage that will be part of our spring-themed bulletin board in the children’s area. This craft differs in that we will not be producing something to take home.

Mail Order Foursquare Houses in Takoma

From our Takoma History File

Imagine ordering your house through the mail. Imagine it arriving in a big box of boards, nails and window panes. You could put it together yourself or hire somebody to do it. This is what a lot of people did in Takoma in the early 20th century.

Gee's Bend Paper Quilts

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Black History Month Craft-ernoon and made these beautiful designs. Here is how they came out! We used paper, glue and scissors to create these patterns with inspiration from the quilts from the community of Gee's Bend, Ala. We do a new craft every other Saturday at 2 p.m. - all are welcome!

Get LinkedIn!

Create a LinkedIn Profile and learn how to use it!

In March, the Takoma Park Job Seeker's Clinic will feature "Get LinkedIn!," a workshop focused on the perks of the networking website and some tips on how to use it. Social media is an integral part of the job search process in modern society, and LinkedIn can help you network, find jobs, and connect with employers past and present.

Countries to Books

Globetrekking through lit!

Last month, I announced a New Year's resolution I was starting: To read a book or piece of literature by an author from every country in the world. I marked off some countries with authors that I had already read and when I wrote last time, I was beginning with the novel Disgrace, by South African writer J.M. Coetzee. My list of completed reads has expanded, and here is an update!

Research Black Studies

Celebrate Black History Month at the Takoma Park Library with a research tour through the rich collections in our Black Studies Center database. We'll meet on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m.Learn about this fascinating multimedia database while competing for prizes in a research scavenger hunt.