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Black Studies Book Club

In 3 weeks · Sat, May 9, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Washington, DC

The MLK Black Studies Book Club meets the first Saturday of each month to explore, engage, and discuss books from and relating to the Black radical tradition. Selections include classics from authors such as Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, W.E.B. DuBois, James Baldwin, and Audre Lorde, as well...

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Baby Lap Time

Tue, Jun 23, 5:00 PM–5:30 PM UTC · Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library · Washington, DC · Ages Up to 5

These 20-30 minute story times are specially designed for infants from birth until they begin walking, along with their grown-ups! Participants are introduced to developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, tickles, and bounces in a positive and fun atmosphere. Because Baby Lap Time emphasizes.

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Not-So-Lazy-Sunday Book Club

In 1 week · Sun, Apr 26, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Washington, DC

This month we will talk about The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk. A pioneering researcher and one of the world's foremost experts on traumatic stress offers a bold new paradigm for healing Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat;..

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Family Story Time

In 5 days · Wed, Apr 22, 2:00 PM–2:30 PM UTC · Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library · Washington, DC

These 30 minute story times are designed to be enjoyed by all ages. Promoting early literacy skills through books, songs, rhymes, and movement, Family Story Time is a great way to further your child’s lifelong love of reading and learning. The whole family is encouraged to participate! ----...

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Toddler Story Time

Wed, Jul 29, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · West Roxbury Branch — Community Room · Washington, DC · Ages Up to 5

Little ones ages 0 to 5 are invited to join Miss Annette for a story time with books, songs, movement, and finger play in the Community Room. Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, contact the department listed.

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Chevy Chase Mystery Book Club

Wed, Jun 10, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Virtual Program · Washington, DC

The Chevy Chase Mystery Book Club meets monthly on Teams on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm.

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Bilingual Story Time

In 5 days · Wed, Apr 22, 2:30 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library · Washington, DC

Listen to stories, sing songs, dance, and learn during our bilingual story time. Our English/Spanish story time introduces children to the Spanish language through books, rhymes, and songs. Escucha cuentos, canta, baila y aprende durante nuestra hora de cuentos bilingüe. La hora de cuentos...

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Toddler Storytime - Spring Session

In 4 weeks · Wed, May 13, 2:30 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library · Washington, DC · Ages Up to 5

Come and join us in Meeting Room 2 of Shepherd Park Library to enjoy a storytime and playtime! For ages Birth to Five years old, and their caregivers. Please pick up your free tickets at the desk - one for each person attending, child or adult - then head on upstairs to Meeting room 2. We'll start..

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Baby Lap Time

Tue, Dec 1, 6:00 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library · Washington, DC · Ages Up to 5

These 20-30 minute story times are specially designed for infants from birth until they begin walking, along with their grown-ups! Participants are introduced to developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, tickles, and bounces in a positive and fun atmosphere. Because Baby Lap Time emphasizes.

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Family Story Time

In 5 days · Wed, Apr 22, 2:00 PM–2:30 PM UTC · Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library · Washington, DC

These 30 minute story times are designed to be enjoyed by all ages. Promoting early literacy skills through books, songs, rhymes, and movement, Family Story Time is a great way to further your child’s lifelong love of reading and learning. The whole family is encouraged to participate! ----...

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Baby Lap Time

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 30, 5:00 PM–5:30 PM UTC · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Washington, DC · Ages Up to 5

A story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers. These 15-to-25-minute story times introduce books, songs, rhymes, tickles and bounces developmentally appropriate for children from birth to when they start walking. Baby Lap Time is a wonderful way to introduce your child.

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Baby Lap Time

Tue, Aug 18, 5:00 PM–5:30 PM UTC · Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library · Washington, DC · Ages Up to 5

These 20-30 minute story times are specially designed for infants from birth until they begin walking, along with their grown-ups! Participants are introduced to developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, tickles, and bounces in a positive and fun atmosphere. Because Baby Lap Time emphasizes.

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Preschool Story Time

Tue, Sep 29, 4:30 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Fairbanks Branch Library · Washington, DC · Ages 3–6

Join us for Preschool Story Time each Tuesday at 11:30 am where we will listen to stories, sing and dance, and do an occasional craft to explore creativity and also help build fine motor skills each week! Our program will be held in the children’s area of the Fairbanks Branch Library. This program..

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ASL Book Club

Wed, Jul 22, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Virtual Program · Washington, DC

Come join us for an ASL Book Club on Zoom every other month on a Wednesday evening from 6-7 p.m. ET. The ASL Book Club is facilitated by Librarian Janice Rosen from the Center for Accessibility. NOTE : Even if you do not know sign language, you are welcome to join us. Voice and automatic captioning.

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Love in Color Book Club

Wed, Aug 5, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library · Washington, DC

Do you love romance novels but never see yourself represented in them? If so, this book club is for you! The Love in Color book club is for people who love the romance genre and want to read books from a diverse set of authors. All of the books selected are written by an author of color with...

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Bicentennial Urban Hellscape Book Club

Mon, Jun 22, 11:00 PM–12:15 AM UTC · Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library · Washington, DC

The US Bicentennial of 1976 came and went with a bare minimum of celebration. The country was in no such mood. It was a post-Vietnam, post-Civil Rights, post-Watergate, post-Great Society world with the great urban centers in a state of undeniable decay and inflation eroding the confidence of the...

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Toddler Story Time

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 28, 3:00 PM–3:30 PM UTC · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Washington, DC · Ages 18–36

Designed especially for children ages 18-36 months and their grown-ups to enjoy together, these 20-30 minute interactive programs are full of books, songs, and fun activities that promote language and motor skill development. If you would like to visit with a school, childcare, or camp group,...

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Baby Lap Time

Tue, Dec 15, 6:00 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library · Washington, DC · Ages Up to 5

These 20-30 minute story times are specially designed for infants from birth until they begin walking, along with their grown-ups! Participants are introduced to developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, tickles, and bounces in a positive and fun atmosphere. Because Baby Lap Time emphasizes.

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Toddler Story Time

Wed, Sep 9, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · West Roxbury Branch — Community Room · Washington, DC · Ages Up to 5

Little ones ages 0 to 5 are invited to join Miss Annette for a story time with books, songs, movement, and finger play in the Community Room. Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, contact the department listed.

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Hora del Cuento Bilingue para Niñes con Discapacidades

In 2 weeks · Sat, May 2, 2:30 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library · Washington, DC · Ages 2–8

Esta divertida hora del cuento está llena de actividades sensoriales diseñadas especialmente para niños de 2 a 8 años, incluyendo niños con autismo y otras discapacidades. This fun story time is full of sensory-friendly activities designed to be enjoyed by kids...

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Love in Color Book Club

Wed, Jun 3, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library · Washington, DC

Do you love romance novels but never see yourself represented in them? If so, this book club is for you! The Love in Color book club is for people who love the romance genre and want to read books from a diverse set of authors. All of the books selected are written by an author of color with...

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Story Time Tuesday

In 3 weeks · Tue, May 5, 2:30 PM–3:15 PM UTC · Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library · Washington, DC

Story Time helps to foster a love of reading and early literacy skills in your little one through books, songs, rhymes, and movement. Register to stay informed of any changes.

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Black Studies Book Club

In 3 weeks · Sat, May 9, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Washington, DC

The MLK Black Studies Book Club meets the first Saturday of each month to explore, engage, and discuss books from and relating to the Black radical tradition. Selections include classics from authors such as Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, W.E.B. DuBois, James Baldwin, and Audre Lorde, as well...

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ASL Story Time

Mon, Jun 1, 3:00 PM–3:30 PM UTC · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Washington, DC · Ages 2–5

We will both sign and vocalize our stories and songs. No prior knowledge of ASL is required. This fun story time is recommended for kids ages 2-5 with a caregiver. If you would like to request an accommodation for a disability, please contact the DC Public Library Center for Accessibility at least..

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Not-So-Lazy-Sunday Book Club

Sun, Aug 30, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Washington, DC

This month we will talk about The Sisterhood: the secret history of women at the CIA by Liza Mundy. "The New York Times bestselling author of Code Girls reveals the untold story of how women at the CIA ushered in the modern intelligence age, a sweeping story of a "sisterhood" of women spies...

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Preschool Story Time

Tue, Jun 9, 3:30 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Crosby Edith Fae Cook Cole Branch Library · Washington, DC · Ages Up to 5

Join us every Tuesday at 10:30 am for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts using best practices of the Every Child Ready to Read program. You and your children will have fun while honing skills necessary to be ready to read!

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Baby Lap Time

Tue, Jun 9, 5:00 PM–5:30 PM UTC · Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library · Washington, DC · Ages Up to 5

These 20-30 minute story times are specially designed for infants from birth until they begin walking, along with their grown-ups! Participants are introduced to developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, tickles, and bounces in a positive and fun atmosphere. Because Baby Lap Time emphasizes.

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Not-So-Lazy-Sunday Book Club

Sun, Sep 27, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Washington, DC

This month we will talk about Evicted: poverty and profit in the American city by Matthew Desmond. "[The author] takes us into the poorest neighborhoods of Milwaukee to tell the story of eight families on the edge. Arleen is a single mother trying to raise her two sons on the 20 dollars a month she.

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Not-So-Lazy-Sunday Book Club

Sun, Jun 28, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Washington, DC

This month we will talk about An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. "Today in the United States, there are more than five hundred federally-recognized Indigenous nations comprising nearly three million people, descendants of the fifteen million Native people...

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Bilingual Story Time

Wed, Jul 15, 2:30 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library · Washington, DC

Listen to stories, sing songs, dance, and learn during our bilingual story time. Our English/Spanish story time introduces children to the Spanish language through books, rhymes, and songs. Escucha cuentos, canta, baila y aprende durante nuestra hora de cuentos bilingüe. La hora de cuentos...