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LEGO Club

Thursday, May 28, 2020, 4:00 pm

Drop by and build something new during our weekly LEGO Club! LEGO Club ends at 5:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 4-12.

Adobe Sessions at Woodridge Library

Friday, May 29, 2020 (All day)

Adobe Sessions are self-guided sessions for experienced users. Want to learn more about Adobe design? Visit https://www.dclibrary.org/lynda for lessons. Have you been trying to get your hands on Adobe design software without success? Now you can book sessions at the library!

Adobe Sessions at Woodridge Library

Monday, June 1, 2020 (All day)

Baby and Toddler Story Time

Monday, June 1, 2020, 10:15 am

Get up and get moving at our Baby and Toddler Story Times. These 20-to-30-minute programs are full of books, songs and fun activities that are designed to help develop your child’s language skills. Children ages 18 to 36 months and their grownups are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities and participate in the program along with the children.

Baby and Toddler Story Time

Monday, June 1, 2020, 11:15 am

Get up and get moving at our Baby and Toddler Story Times. These 20-to-30-minute programs are full of books, songs and fun activities, and are designed to help develop your child’s language skills. Children ages 18 to 36 months and their grownups are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities and participate in the program along with the children.

The Regulatory Process of Starting Business

Monday, June 1, 2020, 6:30 pm

Are you interested in starting a small business in the District? Do you know about the necessary regulations to get started? The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) has partnered with DC Public Library to educate prospective business owners on how to start a new business in the District of Columbia. Come and learn about: Business Licensing Corporate Registration

Adobe Sessions at Woodridge Library

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 (All day)

Pajama Story Time

Tuesday, June 2, 2020, 6:00 pm

An evening story time where pajamas are encouraged but not required. These 30-minute evening programs are designed to delight children of all ages. Filled with stories and activities that promote and develop language skills and imagination, these programs encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning.

Adobe Sessions at Woodridge Library

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 (All day)

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, June 3, 2020, 10:15 am

Share the fun of reading with your children, ages 3-5 years. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning. These 30-to-40-minute programs are designed to promote language and listening skills, expand children’s imaginations and arouse their curiosity about the world around them.

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2013 ALA Youth Media Awards

This year's Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and Coretta Scott King Book Awards

Earlier this week the American Library Association (ALA) announced the winners of the Youth Media Awards for noteworthy books, videos and other outstanding materials for children and teens. These prestigious awards include the Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and Coretta Scott King Book Awards. Learn more about process of choosing these awards on ALA's website.Here is the list of this year's winners and runnerups with a link to how to find here theme here at the DC Libraries.

Beginning Sewing Class for the Holidays!

Saturday Morning Sewing Class!

Join us for beginning sewing class for the holidays! Learn basic sewing techniques and create a gift.Classes will be taught by local designer Samira “Mira” Thompson are set for Dec. 8 and Dec. 22 at 9:30 a.m.

Date change: "Max" Swedish Puppet show

Date change: the Swedish puppet performance "Max" (originally scheduled for Monday Nov. 5) has been changed to Wed., Nov 7 at 2 p.m. Our apologies!

Kids Euro Fest: Swedish play "Max"

Join us Monday, Nov. 5, at 2 p.m. for a big performance for the little ones based on Swedish author Barbro Lindgren’s books. The picture books about Max take a look at everyday problems and triumphs typically experienced by toddlers, written in a language reminiscent of children’s first sentences.Best for ages 2-5.

On the Move

Travel Training by Metro in Partnership with MTM

On the Move Travel Training is a free(!) service that will teach you how to use Metro buses and trains to get you where you need to go.The trainer will work with you over time to plan and learn a route focusing on the specific travel skills that you will need to get to get to a place safely and independently.

Crafts At Woodridge: A Retrospective

The wee ones at Woodridge have been having a lot of fun at Storytime with Crafts. Below are few of our creations and suggestions on accompanying books. Be sure to join us every Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m.!

Back to School Night

Learn About Free Resources and Programs for Your Family

The Woodridge Neighborhood Library is hosting a “Back to School Night” on Monday, Sept. 24 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The goal is to inform students and their parents of all the opportunities, free resources and materials that are available to them just by owning a DC Library Card.

Summer Writing Contest Winner Amber Carpenter

Congrats to Amber Carpenter, whose essay won the "A Book That Shaped Me" contest for the Woodridge Library!

Summer Reading Raffle Winner!

Charlie Melchior-Fisher

Congrats to Charlie Melchior-Fisher who won a brand new Amazon Kindle Fire as part of this year's Summer Reading Program, Dream Big — Read.

Heading Off to Fifth or Sixth Grade?

Try a Summer Writing Contest!

The "A Book That Shaped Me" Summer Writing Contest encourages rising fifth- and sixth-graders to reflect on a book that has made a personal impact on their lives.