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08/12/2024

📚👓 DC Public Library is teaming up with to provide No-Cost eye exams and, if necessary, glasses for children. (PreK - 12th grade only) Book your appointment now! ➡️ https://bit.ly/468GzvN

08/12/2024

📚✨ The DC Public Library and Mahogany Books are honored to welcome Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the MLK Library to discuss her new book "Lovely One" on Sept. 19 at 7 p.m.

Register now!

08/12/2024

Computer Comfort Series 🖥️ Whether you're new to computers or looking to brush up on your skills, these six classes have got you covered! Discover the art of mouse navigation, master the keyboard, and explore the wonders of the online world. https://bit.ly/3NftoRz

08/12/2024

Check out Comics Plus for a digital library filled with comics, graphic novels, and manga that are perfect for all readers!

Learn more at http://dclibrary.org/comicsplus.

08/12/2024

🎬 The Lost Holiday Screening and TalkBack featuring Vivica A. Fox and Jussie Smollett

📅 Wednesday, August 28, 7:00pm
📍 MLK Library, in partnership with the National Black Justice Coalition
RSVP: https://bit.ly/3AgihUq

08/11/2024

📖✨ La Comunidad Reads - Modern Q***r Narratives

📅 Saturday, August 17, 2:00pm
📍 MLK Library
🎟️ https://bit.ly/46tFYVs

Join Lupita Aquino in conversation with Alex Espinoza and Ursula Villarreal-Moura as they discuss The Sons of El Rey and Like Happiness.

08/11/2024

🍦 Camp Crafts for Adults

🗓️ Friday, August 16
⏰ 2:00pm - 3:30pm
📍 Southwest Library

Make your own ice cream! Learn simple steps to create handmade ice cream. Supplies provided, but seats are limited. Register today: https://bit.ly/4d6xrKD

08/11/2024

Experience the joy of making with thousands of award-winning video classes taught by top designers and artists! Paint, draw, sew, knit, bake, and design today. You’re more creative than you think.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Dt83i2

08/11/2024

🤟 American Sign Language Classes (ASL): Beginning Level

📅 Monday, August 12
🕛 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
🌐 VIRTUAL

Make learning ASL your summer goal! Join our Summer 2024 series of Beginning Level ASL classes on Zoom. Contact us at [email protected] for the Zoom link.

08/10/2024

🌟📚 A Weekend Trip

The Petworth Library & Politics and Prose present children's book creator Cynthia Cliff! Free books available while supplies last courtesy of the DC Public Library Foundation.

📅 Saturday, August 17
🕥 10:30am
RSVP: https://bit.ly/46o6MGN

08/10/2024

🔥🎨 Loving the stunning new window installation at the MLK Library for the new Beyond The Book "Ablaze with Color"! Come check it out and get inspired! Thank you, DC Public Library Foundation! https://bit.ly/3JSLKWI

08/10/2024

Looking to learn a new language? Try Mango Languages, an interactive online resource providing audio tutorials to practice reading, listening and speaking in over 70 different languages.

📘 https://bit.ly/3YVzT0e

08/10/2024

📚 Used Book Sale

Hosted by Friends of the Northeast Library/FOSE
📅 Saturday, August 10
🕙 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
📍 Northeast Library

Discover a treasure trove of children's books, fiction, mysteries, and coffee table books. Come browse and find your summer reads! 🌞📖

08/09/2024

🎉 Books from Birth Graduation at Deanwood Day! 📚✨

🗓️ Saturday, August 10
⏰ 10:00am - 1:00pm
📍 Deanwood Library

Celebrate the start of the school year with DC Public Library! https://bit.ly/46EOQYy

08/09/2024

PLAN AHEAD: The Passport Acceptance Office will be CLOSED, Tuesday, August 13 - Thursday, August 15. https://bit.ly/3TXhjUB

08/09/2024

Happy National Book Lovers Day!
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08/09/2024

📢 Over 1,000 D.C. residents have benefited from free financial counseling since Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the program two years ago! Take advantage of this service on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the MLK Library. 📅💼

How’s your credit score? Are you saving enough for retirement? What about your student debt? These are all basic financial questions, but many people don’t know who to ask. But if you’re a D.C. resident, you can get financial counseling from a certified professional — and it’s free. Joel J...

08/09/2024

🩺 Diabetes Education Support Program
🗓️ Saturday, August 17
🕐 1:00pm - 2:30pm
📍 Francis A. Gregory Library

Join us for in-person sessions to learn about diabetes and gain the skills necessary to improve your health.

08/09/2024

📚🏀 Washington Wizards Summer Reading Tour

D.C. Family, join us for an afternoon of summer fun featuring music, activities, games, book giveaways, Wizards giveaways, and more! 🎉

📅 Thursday, August 22
🕒 1-5pm
📍Benning Library
🎟️ https://bit.ly/4dnJyCM

08/08/2024

🎸 DC Punk Archive Rooftop Shows
📅 Wednesday, August 14

DC Punk Archive presents rooftop shows featuring local bands, sponsored by MLK and Mount Pleasant Library Friends.

🚪 Doors at 6pm, music at 6:30pm. All ages and free!

🎶 Bands:
Supreme Commander
Cryptid Summer
Drivel

08/08/2024

📚 Read with Northeast Library in August!
📅 This month's theme: Money Talks 💵

Join our year-long reading challenge with a new theme each month. Complete 5 challenges and win a prize!

Sign up today: https://bit.ly/4cicD1o

08/08/2024

🧩 Puzzle Swap
🗓️ Saturday, August 17
🕛 12:00pm - 2:00pm
📍 Cleveland Park Library

Bring your old (to you) puzzles and take home a few new ones! Spend a dog day afternoon keeping cool with us.

08/08/2024

🚨 Time is running out to enter the Know Your Power Teen Arts Contest! Submit your entry by August 9! We’re excited to see your amazing work!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3zSVPAJ

08/08/2024

🎒Bellevue's 12th Annual Back-to-School Bash on Thursday, August 8 from 1pm - 7:00pm at Bellevue Library! Join us for a fun, family-friendly event with book bag giveaways, activities, local entertainers, & more. Let’s gear up for the school year together! https://bit.ly/3AhsksD

08/07/2024

🎭 The National Theatre Live! at the Library
🗓️ Saturday, August 17
🕚 11:00am
📍 Capitol View Library

Children and families are invited to watch famous ballet selections and learn some steps in a short class by artists from Virginia Ballet Company. 🩰✨

08/07/2024

🌐 Virtual ESL Conversation Circle
📅 Wednesday, August 7
⏰ 6:00pm - 8:00pm
📍 MLK Library

Practice your English-speaking skills by joining our weekly virtual ESL Conversation Circles! 🗣️✨ https://bit.ly/4dcaSnN

08/07/2024

🏅 There's still time to shine in Discover Summer! With the 2024 Summer Olympics heating up, it's the perfect moment to dive into these fantastic books for all ages, exploring the history of the Olympics and stories of iconic athletes. https://bit.ly/4cV6dql

08/07/2024

📚 Usually, a transgressive female lead requires martyrdom for love, sacrificing herself. But here, you'll find the start of several series where female transgression is driven by a woman’s desire to improve her own survival chances—no matter the cost. 💪 https://bit.ly/46QQXbr

08/06/2024

♟️ Youth Chess & Other Games
🗓️ Thursday, August 8
🕓 4:00pm - 5:00pm
📍 Petworth Library

Drop by Petworth Library's children's program room to play chess or learn how to play. Open to kids ages 5-14.

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Ubiduo

The Ubiduo! This device consists of two keyboards and two small screens, making it an ideal 2-way typing solution for those who are deaf or hard of hearing to communicate with library staff easily and effectively. https://bit.ly/3UYcFH4

DCPL 128 years old!

Today is our 128th birthday! 🎉 We're so grateful for your support and hope to continue being your favorite public library for many more years to come! 😊📚

Ballot Drop Off Boxes 2024

Ballot Drop Boxes are now available at library locations across D.C.! You may drop your voted mail-in-ballot in any ballot drop box at any time until 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4dH3WQ8

Arab American Heritage Festival

We were thrilled to host the Arab American Heritage Festival, celebrating culture, arts, music, and dance. Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for this incredible event! Special shoutout to the Arab American Foundation for their fantastic spirit.

🌟 Thank you to all the amazing parents, little ones, and everyone who joined us for our annual Star Fest at DC Public Library! ✨ We had a blast and hope you did too! 🚀 Your enthusiasm made the event truly special, and we can't wait to see you all again next year for more fun and adventure!