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Join us for Teen Time at the library. Weekly game night and social time with other teens of the library. Other activities vary. Snacks while supplies last.

Join us for Teen Time at the library. Weekly game night and social time with other teens of the library. Other activities vary. Snacks while supplies last.
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Weekly game night and social gathering for teens at Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library, with varied activities and limited snacks, for ages 13–19.
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.
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.
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.
Pokémon Club (Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library) — Structured Play! Pokémon program where members learn and play the Pokémon Trading Card Game and other activities, ages 5–19.
Hands‑on STEAM activities explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math at Capitol View Neighborhood Library, for ages 5–12.
Stitching group meets in Meeting Room #1 for knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross‑stitch and conversation, open to ages 13–19 and 55 and up.
Make zombie‑themed Barbie dolls with paint and fabric, then showcase them in a runway walk at Parklands‑Turner Neighborhood Library, ages 13–19.
Video game hour in the Alma Thomas Teen Space at MLK Central Library lets teens play rotating games, relax, and showcase skills, for ages 13–19.
Advanced Ballet Tap Jazz combo class adds complex steps and floor combos at Hill Center DC, for ages 6–9.
Story Time with DC Public Library at the American History Museum offers reading activities that develop language and literacy skills, designed for learners five and under, all ages.
Spoooky-themed movie matinee series screens Ghostbusters, Monster House, Hotel Transylvania, Monster’s Ink, and Beetlejuice in the Main Meeting Room, with limited snacks, for ages 19 and under.