Looking for books or other used materials? The Friends book sale room will be open from 10AM-2PM and have some great choices available for purchase; and best of all, all of the profit benefits the library! Please direct any questions about donations to palisadeslibrary@dc.gov.
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Looking for books or other used materials? The Friends book sale room will be open from 10AM-2PM and have some great choices available for purchase; and best of all, all of the profit benefits the library! Please direct any questions about donations to palisadeslibrary@dc.gov.
Looking for books or other used materials? The Friends book sale room will be open from 10AM-2PM and have some great choices available for purchase; and best of all, all of the profit benefits the library! Please direct any questions about donations to palisadeslibrary@dc.gov.
Calling all families, besties, fur babies, gremlins, monsters, witches, and goblins—big and small! Capitol View Library is hosting an Evil Laugh Contest! Bring us your scariest, spookiest, most wickedly spine‑tingling evil laugh. From Monday, October 5th through Friday, October 23rd, scan the QR code or visit Capitol V…
Teens ages 13-19 are invited to participate in the annual creative art contest. THIS YEAR’S THEME: Spooky House(s) Create and submit your most frightening, spine‑chilling spooky house artwork. Use your imagination and enter for a chance to win a prize! All artwork will be displayed for a community vote at our annual Mo…
Beatrix Farrand is considered the first commercially successful woman landscape architect in the United States. Dumbarton Oaks Park in Georgetown is one of her lasting legacies. Come explore her creation with park rangers and learn how her design philosophy and unique vision helped shape this landscape, how that vision…
Meridian Hill Park, colloquially referred to as Malcolm X Park, is known for its beauty, art, recreation, First Amendment space, and illustrious history. Join a ranger for a formal walking tour of the upper and lower terraces when you'll have the chance to visit the various statues and features of the park while explor…
Join professional interpreter and instructor Carol Ruppel as she leads this small and comfortable conversation group for English as a second language (ESL) learners to practice and improve their English skills. All are welcome, but English speakers at the intermediate level or above will get the most out of the convers…
Join us at Georgetown Neighborhood Library on Saturday mornings for our English Conversation Club! What topics will the Georgetown English Conversation Club discuss? Any topics that interest group members! Every week we will read a brief article on current issues or aspects of American culture. Participants can also pr…
Stop by Northwest One Library and search for 16 notable Hispanic and Latine figures hidden throughout the children’s area! Kids can explore at their own pace during open hours as they learn about important artists, activists, leaders, athletes, and more. Find all 16 figures and bring your completed sheet to the desk to…
This sensory-friendly story time is designed to be enjoyed by kids of all abilities, especially kids on the autism spectrum! We will read a story, sing songs, and dance. Children and their grownups are encouraged to actively engage and participate in the ways that work best for them. This can include moving around the…
