Friends are volunteers dedicated to enhancing library services, equipment, and programs not normally provided by public funding. The Mt.
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Pleasant Library Friends are a volunteer non-profit organization committed to supporting the library staff in serving our community. We raise money through book sales, recycle books, and sponsor supplementary library programming! Please consider joining us to help sort books, run sales and meet members of the community. For more information or to volunteer, email us at [email protected]. Check out our new online store! https://mtpfriends.square.site/
Check out the amazing array of programming coming up in the month of May at Mt Pleasant library! Scroll left for Free upcoming Yoga Classes - First Saturdays of the month. Spanish Yoga classes - Third Saturdays of the month.
Then get certified in Excel, PowerPoint, Word classes to name a few at our Free Digital certification classes!
Book sale today!!!
11am-1pm
Mt Pleasant library
2nd floor
3160 16th st nw dc
In My Eyes: The Punk Photography of Jim Saah
Slideshow and Discussion with Ian MacKaye
FREE / ALL AGES RSVP below or just show up the day of.
Dischord Records Fan Page
Jim Saah Dischord Records DC Public Library MLK Library Friends
Celebrate the launch of the second edition of In My Eyes with photographer Jim Saah, who will share the stories behind his iconic images.
Friends! Join us tomorrow at the Mt Pleasant library (3160 16th st, NW DC, 2nd floor) for a Used Book Sale as well as a Winter Coat Drive!
Donate gently used or new winter coats, all sizes and for all ages! We will also be accepting other cold weather outerwear as well!
Happy New Year Friends! Join us this Saturday at the Mt Pleasant library, 2nd Floor from 10am-1pm for a Book & Merch Sale!!! (3160 16th St, NW DC)
We will have curated used books for sale as well as Blind date with a Book!
New Winter Merch including our Acid Wash design, comfort color long sleeves & crewnecks & hoodies available for sale! Limited sizes available
We might have a fun giveaway with each purchase while supplies last, you won’t want to miss out!
Hi Friends! Join us this Wednesday 12.20.23 from 5-7pm at the Mt Pleasant library - 2nd Floor for a Pop up Sale!
We will be selling limited merch, some vinyl as well as all our classic merch and a few surprises we are digging out!
*thanx to our friend Emma for rockin the limited merch!
Gentle Flow Yoga & meditation
This Saturday at 11am
FREE!!
Mt Pleasant Library
Large Meeting room
3160 16th st, NW DC
Join us & crew this Sunday for a SUMMER SWAP at Mount Pleasant Library!
Details:
ALL AGES & FREE
SUNDAY July 23rd
2-4 pm at the Mt. Pleasant Library, Main Room.
3160 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20010
(Walking distance from the Columbia heights Metro)
Come and go as you please.
Bring and take as many puzzles as you'd like; it is not a one-for-one swap.
Be nice & Have fun!
*The DC Puzzle Swap group was started to swap jigsaw puzzles with our neighbors every 3-4 months.
Find us on Facebook or Group.io and Join the Group:
DC Puzzle Swap
contact: [email protected]
Friends! Join us tomorrow from 11am-2pm at the (Tubman Elementary Field & Civic Plaza in Columbia Heights) for Columbia Heights day!!!
We will have new punk tank tops as well as toddlers & kids shirts as well! (scroll to see them)
We will be tabling w the Mt Pleasant library, so come get a card or check out a book or see what cool programming that is coming up!
This event is Free & All Ages
Thank you for the merch!!
Friends! Join us today for a FREE ALL AGES show today from 3pm-7pm in the Mt Pleasant Farmers market plaza!
Bands:
Scream
Bedmaker
Machetres
Friends! Join us this Sunday from 3pm-7pm at the Mt Pleasant plaza for a “Inner Ear” book launch w / .tricarico honoring the legacy of Don Zientara & Inner Ear Recording Studio.
(3210 Mt Pleasant St, NW DC. Columbia Heights metro)
3pm-7pm FREE / ALL AGES!!!
Music by:
Scream
Bedmaker
Machetres
For the past 50 years, Don has recorded some of DC’s most legendary music. In the late 70’s, Don became DC’s go-to recording engineer by being supportive. At a time when most studios looked down on kids trying to make records, Don offered mentorship instead of criticism. Inner Ear empowered DC’s bourgeoning punk scene and continues to impact culture all over the world.
Join us on Monday for a joint Happy Hour fundraiser with the Friends at Petworth Library from 6-8pm! No better way to kick off your week than supporting your local libraries!
Friends! Join us tomorrow on the rooftop of MLK Jr library (901 G St, NW DC) for the rooftop concert series!!!
FREE!!! ALL AGES!!! Doors: 6:30pm
Bands:
Teen Mortgage
Grady
Fantazma
We will be tabling along with the DC Punk Archives & MLK Friends!
We will be making buttons, zines and have punk rock bingo cards you can redeem for fun prizes!!
rocking out in this video from last years rooftop gig!!
Hi Austin, TX friends! We are at the at the stop by the booth! (1st floor/ 136-144) we have a few Spanish language totes for sale!
Join us outside the Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library for a Community Health Fair on Cinco de Mayo.
There will be music, games & food for all ages.
Event time is 3 PM - 5:30 PM and food will be provided outside at 4 PM.
FREE & ALL AGES
Día de los niños is still happening today, we moved it inside the Library! Crafts, free books, live cumbia music, free taquitos & a piñata!
1-5pm
Pop through!
Friends! thank you for your continued support! since launching our “what's more punk than the public library?”shirt in March 2021, we have been able to support local library programming and our library staff in new ways and much more profound ways. we have funded everything from film screenings to a neighborhood coloring book by local artists and beyond. system!
we are updating our original merch line in response to popular demand, grab our original design - now in Spanish! “¿Qué es más punk que la biblioteca pública?”
*order here: https://mtpfriends.bigcartel.com
**fun fact: Mt Pleasant library has the largest amount of Spanish language books through the
Friends! Join us tomorrow for a book sale at the Mt Pleasant library (second floor) 11am-1pm!
We will have used books, vinyl records more blind dates with a book, free kids books as well as all our fun library merch! See you Tomorrow!!
Hello Internet Fam! Just wanted to let you know
our new “friends with benefits" shirts and tote bags are now available!
*Link in Bio
They highlight the benefits that the friends of the library groups - and the libraries they support - provide to local communities.
**What are some of your favorite things about your Library & local friends group? Feel free to share & thanks again for all your support!!!
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***A huge thanks to our printer & fulfillment squad for always killing it!
Join us & crew this Sunday for an August SWAP at Mount Pleasant Library!
Details:
ALL AGES & FREE
2-4 pm at the Mt. Pleasant Library, Main Room.
3160 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20010
(Walking distance from the Columbia heights Metro)
*MASKS are required in the library.
**This event will be filmed for a documentary about our puzzle swap group - if you attend this swap, you are consenting to be filmed.
Come and go as you please.
Bring and take as many puzzles as you'd like; it is not a one-for-one swap.
Be nice & Have fun!
*The DC Puzzle Swap group was started to swap jigsaw puzzles with our neighbors every 3-4 months.
Find us on Facebook or Group.io and Join the Group:
DC Puzzle Swap
contact: [email protected]
Are you a Mount Pleasant-based artist, creator, or performer? Then YOU are invited to participate in Mount Pleasant's first DC Art All Night! Friday, September 23rd, will be an evening of family fun, beauty and community as we celebrate local creators and support our local businesses.
We are looking for local artists & creators to sell, display, and demonstrate their products in several event locations along Mount Pleasant. We are looking for local performers to share family-friendly acts at several event locations around Mount Pleasant.
➡️ Fill out the interest form at bit.ly/mp-art-all-night
3160 16th Street NW
Washington D.C., DC
20010
| Monday | 10am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 8pm |
| Friday | 9:30am - 5:30pm |
| Saturday | 9:30am - 6pm |
| Sunday | 1pm - 5pm |
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Friends! Join us tomorrow on the rooftop of MLK Jr library (901 G St, NW DC) for the @dcpunkarchive rooftop concert series!!! FREE!!! ALL AGES!!! Doors: 6:30pm Bands: Teen Mortgage Grady Fantazma We will be tabling along with the DC Punk Archives & MLK Friends! We will be making buttons, zines and have punk rock bingo cards you can redeem for fun prizes!! #dcpunk #dcpunkarchive #ilovemtpleasant #madeindc #dchardcore #friendsofthelibrary @cinema_hearts rocking out in this video from last years rooftop gig!!
We have our top inspector, Le Squish, checking all the new “what’s more punk than the Public Library? merch. They have determined that their will be plenty of t-shirts, tote bags and youth sizes available for sale at the Mt Pleasant farmers market on Saturday from 10am-1pm. Also their will be amazing art work for sale from local neighborhood artists across from Elle See you there!!
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
Street At Constitution Avenue
The People's Archive at DC Public Library
Connecticut Avenue NW
Southeast Neighborhood Library
7th Street SE
