Customers are invited to join a casual conversation with other library customers and individuals from the neighborhood. Coffee and Tea provided. Join a casual conversation with other library customers and individuals from the neighborhood. Coffee and Tea provided
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Free coffee and informal conversation among library patrons and neighborhood residents at Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library, ages 18 and up.
Casual conversation with library patrons and neighborhood residents over free coffee and tea at Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library, ages 18 and up.
Casual conversation with library patrons and neighbors over coffee and tea at Bellevue Neighborhood Library, for ages 13–19 and 55 and up.
Coffee & Conversation (Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library) — Casual chat with coffee, tea, and snacks from Marianne's Kitchen, run by Peer Navigators, ages 18+.
Puzzle swap at Takoma Park Neighborhood Library—drop off gently used puzzles on the first‑floor table and take new ones home, all skill levels welcome, ages 18 and up.
Catch Pokémon hidden in the library’s children’s room and get a Pokédex stamp for ages 12 and under.
A park ranger presents stories of Presidents and Vice Presidents who served in World II, from Franklin D. Roosevelt to George H. W. Bush, at the WWII Memorial.
Friends of Tenley Library Book Sale (Tenley‑Friendship Neighborhood Library) — Browse donated titles in the 2nd‑floor space; cart offers items during hours; donations accepted Saturdays 11‑1 pm, ages 18+.
Self‑paced typing practice and résumé building tutorials in the MLK Jr. Memorial Library computer lab, with 16 workstations, require earbuds, for ages 18 and up.
Creative drop-in play exploring ancient worlds through fossils in the Bird House Classroom at the National Zoo, all ages.
Coffee meet-up discussing college and NFL football at Shepherd Park Library, with warm drinks and conversation, for ages 18 and up.
Open‑play chess matches at Georgetown Neighborhood Library, with library staff guiding beginners and refreshments provided by the Georgetown Library Friends, for all ages.
