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DC Public Library is closed for Veterans Day on Friday, November 10 with the following select locations open: Mt. Pleasant, Georgetown, Tenley-Friendship, Petworth, Woodridge, Shaw, Benning, Anacostia. More information at http://www.dclibrary.org/holidaysopen.

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Malala Yousafzai Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Read about her remarkable life

Congratulations to Malala Yousafzai for winning the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize along with fellow children's rights activist, Kailash Satyarthi. They were honored for their struggles against the suppression of children and young people and for their tireless support of the right of all children to receive education.

In the Zone: Masks

Make your own mask - just in time for Halloween!

Come to the children’s program room after school (4 p.m.) Tuesday, Oct. 21 and get in the Halloween spirit. For this month’s “In the Zone” activity, we will be making paper masks from our craft supplies. Choose a cute, fun, or frightful Halloween alter-ego from from one of our templates, or make your own. Add on feathers, glitter, sequins - whatever! It’s yours to create. This program is recommended for ages 6 - 12.

Author Talk: Daniel H. Pink

'To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others'

Join The Library's Friends Group as they host Dan Pink, the bestselling author of Drive and A Whole New Mind on Wednesday, Oct.

Tenley-Friendship Library Celebrates Banned Book Week

Check out the top 10 most frequently challenged books of 2013

Banned Books Week, Sept. 21 – 27, 2014, reminds all of us about the importance of preventing censorship and ensuring everyone’s freedom to read any book they choose. According to the American Library Association, (ALA) hundreds of reported attempts to ban books every year in the United States.

Banned Books Film Series

Film adaptations of banned books

Banned Books Week starts Sept. 21, and we're taking part by celebrating some banned books which have been adapted for the the silver screen. Come join us to judge the content for yourself.

'Out of the Basement'

Screening & Film Discussion

Join D.C. filmmakers Natalie Avery and Kyle Centers for a screening of their documentary short, Out of the Basement, followed by a question-and-answer/panel discussion about the issues the film raises on Saturday, Sept.

Tenley-Friendship Library Friends Book Sale

On Saturday, September 13, 2014, the Friends of the Tenley-Friendship Heights Library will hold their annual FALL BOOK SALE, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please note that the sale will be open to Members Only from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Everything is Awesome!

New weekly Lego Construction Crew is a building frenzy

They made houses, gardens, rockets, crazy cars. You name it, they made it.Last week, nearly two dozen kids helped launch Tenley-Friendship Library's brand-new Lego Construction Crew -- a weekly free-build program held every Wednesday at 4 p.m. Come join in the fun! We supply the Legos. You bring your imagination.

Friendship Hospital for Animals Client Education Series

Caring for Your Senior Pet

On Monday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Large Conference Room, the Friendship Hospital for Animals Client Education Series continues.Dr. Lynn Logan and Dr. Becky Bolch will discuss how to care for your pets as they enter into their senior years. They will cover topics ranging from managing mobility to altering lifestyle and diet. Join us for this talk about how to enhance your pet's quality of life as they get older.

"Fahrenheit 451"

Young Prose Book Meetup

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