Fall fun at the library! Come one, come all, to a spooky good night, With stories and crafts that bring chills and delight! We’ll dance and we’ll play, we’ll laugh and we’ll cheer, As fall fun and magic fill up the air here! Games, music, and contests galore— Costumes are welcome, but not a must for the door!
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Catch Pokémon hidden in the library’s children’s room and get a Pokédex stamp for ages 12 and under.
Creative drop‑in play about bats in the Bird House Classroom, with hands‑on activities for early learners and families, all ages welcome.
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.
Greg and giant squid expert Dr. Clyde Roper attempt the first Crittercam attachment to a sperm whale to film a giant squid in its natural habitat.
Halloween fun in the library’s large meeting room includes mini pumpkin decorating on a first‑come, first‑served basis, with costumes encouraged, for ages 19 and under.
Craft hangout at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library features beading, collaging, coloring, pastel sketching, painting, sewing, creative writing, plus community events and Teen Talk‑Backs, for ages 13–19.
Tai Chi Chuan (Hill Center DC) — Beginner and intermediate classes teach Wu‑style movements, push‑hands, saber, sword and spear practice, guided by Sifu Larry Hawkins, all ages.
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.
Teens submit spooky house artwork for a community vote at the Monster Mash, with painting sessions on Tuesdays and a submission window Oct 20‑24, for ages 13–19.
Free medication disposal drop-off at Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library, with staff guiding safe, anonymous drop of unneeded Rx meds, for ages 18 and up.
Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center presents a funny story about two tiny spiders stowing away on a Space Shuttle, exploring space travel and microgravity web experiments.
Turn in old and expired prescription medication at the Southwest Neighborhood Library for ages 13–19 and 55 and up.
