#TakeBackDay is a free event for communities nationwide to properly dispose of old and unneeded medications safely and anonymously. It's that time again - time to CLEANUP your medicine cabinet of unneeded Rx meds and drop them off at the library. Someone will be at the library to show you where to dispose of your medications. Learn more about Take Back Day on the DEA website.
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A DC‑themed Pokémon Scavenger Hunt at Anacostia Neighborhood Library lets participants collect Ward 8 gym badge stickers on a card and earn a special prize, for all ages.
Teens submit spooky house artwork for a community vote at the Monster Mash, with painting sessions on Tuesdays and a submission window Oct 20‑24, for ages 13–19.
A National Park Service ranger leads a guided walk through Battleground National Cemetery, exploring Civil War monuments, their symbols, and the stories they preserve, part of Freedom 250.
Guided exploration of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial’s history and art with a ranger, meeting at the memorial’s bookstore.
Stitching group meets in Meeting Room #1 for knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross‑stitch and conversation, open to ages 13–19 and 55 and up.
Make zombie‑themed Barbie dolls with paint and fabric, then showcase them in a runway walk at Parklands‑Turner Neighborhood Library, ages 13–19.
Video game hour in the Alma Thomas Teen Space at MLK Central Library lets teens play rotating games, relax, and showcase skills, for ages 13–19.
Spoooky-themed movie matinee series screens Ghostbusters, Monster House, Hotel Transylvania, Monster’s Ink, and Beetlejuice in the Main Meeting Room, with limited snacks, for ages 19 and under.
