FedTalks 2026

Tue · Nov 17·Thomas Jefferson Memorial (meet the ranger on the front steps) · Washington

Ranger-led exploration at Thomas Jefferson Memorial examines how local geography shaped Washington, DC’s selection as the capital.

Tue · Nov 17·Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library · Washington

Shepherd Park Coat Drive (Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library) — Collect used coats, socks, gloves, hats, hand and toe warmers in donation box at the main desk, all ages.

Tue · Nov 17·9:15 AM – 9:45 AM·Northeast Neighborhood Library · Washington

Baby & Toddler Story Time (Northeast Neighborhood Library) — 20‑30‑minute sessions of books, songs, rhymes and fingerplays for children birth to three, for ages 5 and under.

Tue · Nov 17·9:30 AM – 1:30 PM·National Zoo, Bird House Classroom · Washington

Creative drop-in play explores outdoor wonders in the Bird House Classroom at the National Zoo, with nature‑themed activities for toddlers and caregivers, for all ages.

Fri · Oct 23·4 PM – 11:59 PM·Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20001

Global community networking at the Fulbright Association’s 49th Annual Conference, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, Washington, DC.

Fri · Oct 23·5 PM·CityCenterDC, 994 Palmer Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001

Live jazz plays on the Plaza alongside Ron Arad’s LOVE SONG monumental installation.

Fri · Oct 23·5:30 PM·National Children’s Museum, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20004

Frightful fun, special activities and STEM experiences await at the National Children’s Museum Halloween Spooktacular — all ages.