After school quiet space for more relaxed reading, studying, and coloring. Take a break from the new school year chaos and join us in the Children's Story Time room for a quiet(er) spot to read, study, color, or other calming activity. Best for children ages 5-12 and children 8 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver.
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Quiet after‑school study lounge offers reading, studying and coloring in the library’s Children’s Story Time room, for ages 5–12 (8‑and‑under with caregiver).
Quiet after‑school study lounge offers reading, studying and coloring in the library’s Children’s Story Time room, for ages 5–12 (8‑and‑under with caregiver).
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.
Catch Pokémon hidden in the library’s children’s room and get a Pokédex stamp for ages 12 and under.
Wonderplace (American History Museum, 1 West) — Hands‑on activities and touchable museum objects introduce history; first‑come, first‑served, free timed tickets; for ages 6 and under.
Inventors workshop at the American History Museum’s Spark!Lab invites ages 6–12 to create, collaborate, test, and experiment using STEM, art, and history.
Just Dance songs and routines projected in the Children’s Room for kids to follow along, providing aerobic exercise; ages 5–12.
High‑energy ballet, tap, and jazz combo class mixes three dance styles in a 45‑minute session for ages 3–6 at Hill Center DC.
Live video visitation with DC Jail inmates available at Anacostia Neighborhood Library Thursdays and Fridays 2‑4 pm, for ages 18 and up.
Obsession, a socially awkward music store employee’s cursed‑toy romance, screens at Southwest Neighborhood Library, Washington, for ages 18 and up.
Stitching group meets in Meeting Room #1 for knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross‑stitch and conversation, open to ages 13–19 and 55 and up.
Advanced Ballet Tap Jazz combo class adds complex steps and floor combos at Hill Center DC, for ages 6–9.
Play hour at Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library offers building blocks, musical instruments, and toy cars for socializing and motor skill development, for ages birth to 12, adult‑accompanied.
Make zombie‑themed Barbie dolls with paint and fabric, then showcase them in a runway walk at Parklands‑Turner Neighborhood Library, ages 13–19.
