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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.
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...
Join our community of readers for a bimonthly book club where we will discuss titles centering queer Latine voices and stories with library staff and Los Bookis , a podcast for queer Latine bookworms. This space will center queer Latine authors and celebrate storytelling, community, and...
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.
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.
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.
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..
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.
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.
The Chevy Chase Mystery Book Club meets monthly on Teams on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm.
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 July's meeting, we will be discussing Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell. About the book: Drawing on Maggie O'Farrell's long-term...
This month we will talk about The Address Book by Deirdre Mask. "An exuberant work of popular history: the story of how streets got their names and houses their numbers, and why something as seemingly mundane as an address can save lives or enforce power. When most people think about street...
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.
Join our community of readers for a bimonthly book club where we will discuss titles centering queer Latine voices and stories with library staff and Los Bookis , a podcast for queer Latine bookworms. This space will center queer Latine authors and celebrate storytelling, community, and...
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 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...
This month we will talk about Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui. "Bonnie Tsui looks at our love affair with the water, from evolution to mythology, from survival and well-being, from community swim clubs to competitive races, and she goes around the world to explore its significance in many cultures"...
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...
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..
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..
In a novel that is by turns shattering and wondrous, Tommy Orange has conjured the ancestors of the family readers first fell in love with in There There —warriors, drunks, outlaws, addicts—asking what it means to be the children and grandchildren of massacre. Wandering Stars is a novel...
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'll be meeting in the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library's conference room 401-D
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.
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...
As an unusual illness plagues Russian public official Ivan Ilyich , his life is forever changed as he deals with doctors who cannot diagnose or treat him, as well as a certain death sentence. We hope you'll join us during this cold month to discuss the book if you're available; books are available..
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...
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...
This month we will talk about Disability Visibility by Alice Wong. "A groundbreaking collection of first-person writing on the joys and challenges of the modern disability experience: Disability Visibility brings together the voices of activists, authors, lawyers, politicians, artists, and everyday.
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.