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Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, April 22, 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.

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, April 22, 2020, 11:15 am

Origami Club

Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 4:30 pm

Origami is the Japanese art of folding paper into fun shapes and figures. Join us on Wednesdays after school to craft your own amazing pieces to take home. All skill levels are welcome. Suggested for ages 7-12.

Adobe Sessions at Woodridge Library

Thursday, April 23, 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!

LEGO Club

Thursday, April 23, 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, April 24, 2020 (All day)

Bilingual Story Time

Friday, April 24, 2020, 10:30 am

Listen to stories, sing songs and learn about other cultures with your children ages 2-5 years during our bilingual story time. Our English/Spanish story time introduces children to the Spanish language through books, rhymes and songs and doesn't assume previous knowledge of the language, so don't be intimidated.

#bookish: A Sunday Afternoon Book Club

Sunday, April 26, 2020, 3:00 pm

Looking for a Sunday kind of book love? Welcome to #bookish, Woodridge Library's Sunday afternoon book club! Read your way around the world and earn badges. New members get a thank you gift while supplies last. We gather in person on the 4th Sunday of most months at 3 p.m. to share tea and good company. To join the group, a reader simply has to attend one meeting. For more information, or to find out what we're reading this month, call Woodridge Library at 202-741-0801 or 202-541-6226.

Adobe Sessions at Woodridge Library

Monday, April 27, 2020 (All day)

Baby and Toddler Story Time

Monday, April 27, 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.

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Lecture Series in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King

C.R. Gibbs to Host "Courage to Make a Difference Lecture Series"

Noted, local, award-winning international lecturer, author and historian of the African Diaspora, C.R. Gibbs, will host three ground-breaking presentations on the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his contemporaries at the Woodridge Neighborhood Library.The "Courage to Make a Difference" Lecture Series will be held on Wednesdays, January 11 to 25 at 7 p.m.

Hot Picks for Children's Literature

Looking for a good read for your child this summer? Check out the books below.

Librarian's Hot Picks for Children's Literature

Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: the Hidden Gallery by Maryrose Wood Violet in Bloom by Lauren Myracle

Reading for a Healthier You!

National Nutrition Month® (NNM) is a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored annually by the American Dietetic Association. The campaign is designed to focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.

Woodridge Closes For Maintenance

Woodridge Library will be closed Monday, Jan. 31, to have energy-efficient lighting installed. The library will reopen Monday, Feb. 7.

Free Income Tax Preparation Assistance

Once again, AARP will provide income tax assistance at the Woodridge Library.Individuals must bring their 1099, W-2 and supporting documents. Assistance will be provided on a first-come first-serve basis.AARP income tax assistance will begin Friday, February 11, and will run to Friday, April 8, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

National Get Organized Week, October 4-11

The National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) has launched the National Get Organized Week, October 4 -11.

Book Cover Contest

The DC Public Library will be celebrating Teen Read Week, October 17-23. We would like to invite all teens ages 13 and up to visit your local libraryto enjoy books, recorded books, DVDs, the hottest young adult magazines and playaways.

Educational Workshop Series

The Woodridge Neighborhood Library presents a workshop series for library media specialists, librarians, teachers and parents.

Improve Your Study Skills - Read!

Hey kids and tweens! We know you want to improve your study habits, take better notes, learn how to prioritize your assignments and write great reports for school. Have we've got resources for you!Check out the titles below and other titles at your local branch. If the lbrary in your neighborhood doesn't have a copy, the librarian will gladly place the book on hold for you for you to pick up at your local library. Here's to a great school year.You can do it!