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Pacific Rhythm

Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 4:00 pm

Traditional music and dances from Hawaii, Tahiti, New Zealand, Fiji, Cook Islands and Samoa are presented with authentic costumes for each island. This performance is part of Shepherd Park Library's July Move and Groove Week.

Music & Movement

Wednesday, July 10, 2019, 10:30 am

Come sing, clap and tap along during Music and Movement. This is a dynamic and interactive program that emphasizes early literacy skills. This program is recommended for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers.

123 Andrés!

Thursday, July 11, 2019, 10:30 am

Latin Grammy Award winning 123 Andrés and Christina bring their high-energy bilingual program back to the library! Learn or practice Spanish while traveling with them around the Americas. This performance is part of Shepherd Park Library's July Move and Groove Week.

The Labs Presents: Digital Drop-In

Thursday, July 11, 2019, 1:00 pm

Use the Adobe Creative Cloud or work on your audiovisual project at the Studio Lab Express. This Digital Drop-In is only for audiovisual production. Please bring a storage solution (e.g., cloud storage, external hard drive, flash drive, SD card) with sufficient available size for your work. To protect your privacy and work, the Studio Lab Express will not store your work in Studio equipment.

Memory Lab Pop-Up

Saturday, July 13, 2019, 1:00 pm

Come learn from DC Public Library’s Memory Lab staff about ways that you can digitize your personal archive using library technology. Highly trained archivists and librarians will be on hand to assist in scanning materials, assess the condition of the public’s materials, to answer questions, and to provide one-on-one guidance in digital preservation, home movie preservation and creating oral histories. Bring in your photos, slides, personal papers and home movies to receive a consultation!

Family Story Time

Monday, July 15, 2019, 10:30 am

Story time fun for 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. All programs are free and open to the public.

The Labs Presents: Digital Drop-In

Monday, July 15, 2019, 1:00 pm

Wizarding World Crafts

Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 1:00 pm

Join us for wizarding world inspired crafts and activities on Tuesdays in July.

The Labs Presents: Digital Drop-In

Thursday, July 18, 2019, 1:00 pm

The Labs Presents: Studio Lab Documentary Filmmaking Meet-Up

Thursday, July 18, 2019, 6:30 pm

Are you interested in making documentary films but don't know where to begin? Join us for the Studio Lab Documentary Filmmaking Meet -Up where we'll explore the process of making documentary films together. This meet up is geared towards those who have absolutely no experience in making films but are passionate about learning the process.

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Summertime Fun: Art & Music

Many art and music festivals occur over the summer. Whether you're a fan, a developing artist or musician, or just curious, below are a selection of titles for your reading pleasure. Black is a Color by Elvan Zabunyan

Maryland Lore

Like the District, Maryland has a rich, fascinating history and plenty of regional lore. Many important events in American history occurred in the Old Free State. A number of prominent men and women lived and worked in Maryland, making their mark in history. Below are a selection of titles worth reading about Maryland.

Author Talk: John Campbell

In May 1994, Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as the new president of South Africa. This historic occasion was the beginning of a new chapter for the country and an end to apartheid.

Author Talk: George Derek Musgrove

Many books have been written about the politics and history of Washington, D.C. However the city's hometown aspect frequently is overlooked.

Traveling Solo

Do you have a great vacation destination in mind but your family and friends can't come with you? Go on your own! You can decide what you want to see and take as much time as you like exploring. Your trip itinerary is yours to decide. Below are a selection of travel books to inspire your solo vacation.

Author Talk: Rebecca Bogg Roberts

On March 3, 1913, a large procession of women marched down Pennsylvania Avenue with Capitol Hill as the backdrop. The Great Suffrage Parade was planned by Alice Paul, a prominent suffragist of the day. The parade was covered in the newspapers and many turned out to watch. Although events didn't go as planned that day, the Great Suffrage Parade was the first civil rights march to occur in the nation's capital.

Andrew Carnegie Awards 2018

During the American Library Association (ALA) Mid-Winter Meeting in Denver, the winners of the annual Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Non-Fiction were announced. The winners officially will receive their awards in June. Below are the winning titles. Copies are available to check out and download. Fiction

Pass the Pie

Enjoy eating a delicious pie? Whether you like sweet or savory, here are a selection of pie making books for whatever the occasion. If you enjoy pie as a dessert or as a meal, dig in for National Pie Day on Jan. 23. Pie Love by Warren Brown

Author Talk: Paula Young Shelton

What was like to be part of the civil rights movement as a child during the 1960s?

Author talk: Harriet Elam-Thomas

In September 2005, Ambassador Harriet Elam-Thomas retired as career minister from the United States Senior Foreign Service after 40 years of distinguished service. Her work included diplomatic assignments in Europe and Africa and in various federal and international agencies. When Mrs. Elam-Thomas first began her career at the U.S. Department of State, there were few colleagues who looked like her.