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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;..
Every Thursday, Teens hang out while getting crafty. Some of the activities include beading, gimp, collaging, coloring, pastel sketching, painting, sewing, creative writing. Occasionally, teens enjoy special activities with community partners, as well as Teen Talk-Backs where teens share what's on..
Are you interested in literary fiction and nonfiction? Are you looking for a book club that meets in downtown DC? Join the longest-running book club hosted by DCPL! For April's meeting, we will be discussing James by Percival Everett. About the book: When Jim overhears that he is about to be sold...
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! ----...
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.
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...
At Drop-in Origami, anyone can experience the joy of origami - the Japanese art of paper folding! Each event will be hosted in the Digital Commons area by staff members that will help you fold beginner-friendly patterns. Origami paper and instruction sheets will be provided.
Every Thursday, Teens hang out while getting crafty. Some of the activities include beading, gimp, collaging, coloring, pastel sketching, painting, sewing, creative writing. Occasionally, teens enjoy special activities with community partners, as well as Teen Talk-Backs where teens share what's on..
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.
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.
Are you interested in literary fiction and nonfiction? Are you looking for a book club that meets in downtown DC? Join the longest-running book club hosted by DCPL! For June's meeting, we will be discussing Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar. About the book: Cyrus Shams is a young man grappling with an...
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...
Every Thursday, Teens hang out while getting crafty. Some of the activities include beading, gimp, collaging, coloring, pastel sketching, painting, sewing, creative writing. Occasionally, teens enjoy special activities with community partners, as well as Teen Talk-Backs where teens share what's on..
Are you interested in literary fiction and nonfiction? Are you looking for a book club that meets in downtown DC? Join the longest-running book club hosted by DCPL! For August's meeting, we will be discussing Theft by Abdulrazak Gurnah. About the book: At the turn of the twenty-first century, three.
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...
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..
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.
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.
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.
The Chevy Chase Mystery Book Club meets monthly on Teams on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm.
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.
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...
Every Thursday, Teens hang out while getting crafty. Some of the activities include beading, gimp, collaging, coloring, pastel sketching, painting, sewing, creative writing. Occasionally, teens enjoy special activities with community partners, as well as Teen Talk-Backs where teens share what's on..
Want to paint on textured surfaces, and introduce your child to the fun of paint? Come to Messy Art and paint for the fun of it! We’ll be painting on cardboard textured panels, layered with recycled materials, as to make layered painted parts of a giant collaborative art piece. Make dots, mix...
Want to paint on textured surfaces, and introduce your child to the fun of paint? Come to Messy Art and paint for the fun of it! We’ll be painting on cardboard textured panels, layered with recycled materials, as to make layered painted parts of a giant collaborative art piece. Make dots, mix...
Stop by the children's program room on Thursday afternoons anytime between 4:00-5:00p.m. for crafty, book-fueled fun. We fill a room with books and craft supplies. You draw inspiration from books and your imagination to create something that is uniquely yours.
Are you interested in literary fiction and nonfiction? Are you looking for a book club that meets in downtown DC? Join the longest-running book club hosted by DCPL! For September's meeting, we will be discussing Deacon King Kong by James McBride. About the book: In September 1969, a fumbling,...
At Drop-in Origami, anyone can experience the joy of origami - the Japanese art of paper folding! Each event will be hosted in the Digital Commons area by staff members that will help you fold beginner-friendly patterns. Origami paper and instruction sheets will be provided.
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...
The Chevy Chase Mystery Book Club meets monthly on Teams on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm.