Have a knitting or crocheting project you'd like to share? Want company while you work up your next skein of yarn? Curious about knitting or crocheting but don't know where to start? Join us at Marianne's Cafe at MLK for our crafting circle. Come to knit, crochet, chat it up, learn a new skill or all of the above. Check out Creativebug for lessons and inspiration!
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Have a knitting or crocheting project you'd like to share? Want company while you work up your next skein of yarn? Curious about knitting or crocheting but don't know where to start? Join us at Marianne's Cafe at MLK for our crafting circle. Come to knit, crochet, chat it up, learn a new skill or all of the above. Chec…
Have a knitting or crocheting project you'd like to share? Want company while you work up your next skein of yarn? Curious about knitting or crocheting but don't know where to start? Join us at Marianne's Cafe at MLK for our crafting circle. Come to knit, crochet, chat it up, learn a new skill or all of the above. Chec…
Need to level-up your résumé to get that next job or promotion? Register for one, 58-minute in-person session to have your existing résumé professionally transformed into a CANVA résumé that will grab the attention of your potential employer~! Your session will occur on Monday, September 14, 2026. Know before you regis…
Come cool off in the library with some colorful lanyard crafts! Plastic lanyard and string will be provided. All ages welcome.
President Wilson and his cabinet, including Franklin Delano Roosevelt, pushed for a peaceful world through a League of Nations. What role did a treaty with Austria play? Join a ranger to uncover how peace was achieved at the end of World War I.
Come From Away 2026 returns to Ford's Theatre, from September 10 to October 18, to tell a heart-warming true story.
This program is best for ages 5+ and is designed to be accessible to all kids. It will be self-guided. If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact dcplaccess@dc.gov at least one week before the event.
Children ages 3-10 are welcome in the Children's Reading Room (2nd Floor) for some arts and crafts fun! We make a different project every week using a wide variety of methods and materials.
Drop by the Enid A. Haupt Garden between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and join Smithsonian Gardens for nature journaling! Nature journaling is an opportunity for visitors to slow down, reflect, and connect to the gardens. This program is designed to foster appreciation and connection to the natural world through observation, ref…
These 20-30 minute story times are specially designed for babies who are not yet walking, along with their grown-ups! Participants are introduced to developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, tickles, and bounces in a positive and fun atmosphere, followed by some free time for playing and socializing. Because Ba…
Looking for a relaxing and creative way to spend your time? Whether you're a seasoned stitcher or just getting started, our Stitching Group is the perfect place to connect, create, and unwind. 🗓 When: Lamond Riggs Library 📍 Where: Meeting Room #1 🎟 Who: Open to all residents – beginners welcome! Bring along your kni…
In the Alma Thomas Teen Space, teens aged 13-19 years old can play video games! Games will vary each week.
In this class, we’ll address how to approach both these subjects so students will feel confident drawing everything! — Almost everything that you try to draw can roughly be broken down into two categories: Portraits and Landscapes. Portraits capture the character of an object, usually a person, and landscapes convey an…
Captain Cookie is here to save the day at Woodridge Neighborhood Library! Join us for a sweet story time adventures as Captain Cookie shares a delicious tale that will delight young readers and families alike. Catch Captain Cookie in the Story Time Arena on the last Friday of each month -- don't miss the fun! Find out…
