This is an friendly open-play event -- feel free to bring friends or family -- and match up against other attendees. Library staff is on hand to provide guidance to beginners. For more information, please email georgetownlibrary@dc.gov. Refreshments for the chess club are provided by the Georgetown Library Friends. You can join at https://dclibraryfriends.org/Georgetown or at the Georgetown Library circulation desk .
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Information about Depression, PTSD, Encouragement, Suicide, Bipolar, and many more. Call the number provided, if you need more assistance. Every Tuesday, we have a mental health specialist, Leta Davis, who you can chat with and give more resources.
The weather is cooling down, leaves are changing color, and school is back in session! September 22nd is the first day of fall and we are celebrating with a Scavenger Hunt. These images are hidden throughout the Children's Room, and kids can look for them at their own pace during library open hours. Find all the pictur…
The Mid-Autumn Festival dates back thousands of years as a seasonal celebration in several Asian cultures, focused on families and communities gathering to celebrate abundance under the Harvest Moon. In the Chinatown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Asian Americans United hosts an annual street festival with programming t…
Discover how DC Wildlife helps protect the District’s wild animals and the places they call home! Learn how sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife are rescued, rehabilitated, and returned to the wild, and find out simple ways you can help people and wildlife live together safely.
Want to improve your English language speaking skills? Want to practice speaking English in a comfortable group setting? Stop by the Georgetown Library English Conversation Club! See you soon! Want to improve your English language speaking skills? Want to practice speaking English in a comfortable group setting? Stop b…
Stop by Northwest One Library and search for 23 pairs of awesome sneakers hidden throughout the children’s area! Kids can look for them at their own pace during open hours. Find all the sneaker pairs and bring your completed sheet to the desk to receive a small prize. This self‑guided activity is available all day and…
Unleash your creativity and problem-solving skills as you tackle the LEGO building challenge of the day. Engineer your masterpiece and bring your ideas to life!
Join us in the lower-level meeting room for a movie on Sunday, September 20th at 1:15 p.m. No registration is required. If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact dcplaccess@dc.gov at least one week prior to the event. From Wikipedia : A hypnotist (Werner Krauss) uses a sleepwalker (Conrad Veidt) to…
