Patrons are invited to join a casual conversation with other library patrons and individuals from the neighborhood. Coffee, Tea, and Snacks provided. Coffee & Conversation is held every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Join us during 1-2pm in the mezzanine meeting room above the main floor for coffee, tea, snacks, and casual conversation.
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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.
Casual conversation among library patrons and neighbors with coffee and tea provided, Anacostia Neighborhood Library, Washington, ages 18 and up.
Catch Pokémon hidden in the library’s children’s room and get a Pokédex stamp for ages 12 and under.
Shepherd Park Coat Drive (Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library) — Collect used coats, socks, gloves, hats, hand and toe warmers in donation box at the main desk, all ages.
Ranger‑led 2‑mile hike in Rock Creek Park Nature Center explores fall colors and the science of leaf color change, with a steep but manageable climb.
Songs, bounces, scarves, shaker eggs, and parachutes fill 20‑30‑minute story times for infants and their caregivers at Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library, for ages 5 and under.
Tech Help Tuesdays (Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library) — One‑hour drop‑in session where staff assist with computer, laptop, phone, or tablet questions. Ages 18+.
Autumn Affair Afternoon Tea under the soaring Clocktower Atrium at Waldorf Astoria DC offers fall flavors.
Terrific Movie Tuesday (Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library) — Screening the 2024 film September 5, a 1‑hour‑31‑minute drama about the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis, with closed captions, for ages 18 and up.
Hands‑on workshop at Shepherd Park Library teaches easy resume‑writing tips, formatting, tailoring, and common mistake avoidance, helping adults update resumes, ages 18 and up.
