Color and Sip

Thu · Nov 12·4 PM – 6 PM·Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library · Washington

Craft hangout at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library features beading, collaging, coloring, pastel sketching, painting, sewing, creative writing, plus community events and Teen Talk‑Backs, for ages 13–19.

Thu · Nov 12·4 PM – 5 PM·Northeast Neighborhood Library · Washington

A new weekly craft project unfolds in the Children’s Reading Room (2nd floor) at Northeast Neighborhood Library, using varied methods and materials, for ages 3‑10.

Thu · Nov 12·6 PM – 9 PM·East Building, National Gallery of Art, Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565

National Gallery Nights: Gratitude (East Building, National Gallery of Art) — Hands‑on activities.

Thu · Nov 12·6 PM – 8 PM·Eastern Market, 225 7th Street, SE, Washington

Live master potters work side‑by‑side at Eastern Market’s North Hall, with guest artists, music, snacks and drinks, free with optional pre‑registration.

Thu · Nov 12·4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library · Washington

Hand sewing basics taught by a local sewist and children librarian, with lessons on stitches, mending, and button repair at Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library, for ages 8–12.

Thu · Nov 12·4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library · Washington

Participants use tempra paint and brushes to mark recycled cardboard panels on a drop‑clothed floor, collaborating with an instructor in meeting room #2, for ages 12 and under.

Fri · Oct 23·1 PM – 5 PM·Anacostia Neighborhood Library · Washington

Live video visitation with DC Jail inmates available at Anacostia Neighborhood Library Thursdays and Fridays 2‑4 pm, for ages 18 and up.

Fri · Oct 23·1 PM – 3 PM·Southwest Neighborhood Library · Washington

Obsession, a socially awkward music store employee’s cursed‑toy romance, screens at Southwest Neighborhood Library, Washington, for ages 18 and up.

Fri · Oct 23·3 PM – 5 PM·Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library · Washington

Stitching group meets in Meeting Room #1 for knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross‑stitch and conversation, open to ages 13–19 and 55 and up.