Too cute to spook, here for the treats! Get ready for a spook-tacular time at the library! Stop by this Halloween to trick-or-treat and show off your favorite costume. Whether you're a princess, superhero, or anything in between, we can't wait to see what you come up with! 👻🎃
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Catch Pokémon hidden in the library’s children’s room and get a Pokédex stamp for ages 12 and under.
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.
Immersive 8‑week Saturday Spanish program at Hill Center DC offers games, music, interactive activities and native‑speaker instructors in small groups for ages 9–14.
Immersive Saturday Spanish at Hill Center DC offers games, music, and interactive activities with native instructors in small groups, fostering natural speaking for ages 4–8.
Trick-or-treat among the stacks at Lamond‑Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library, with costume showcase and treat bags while supplies last, ages 19 and under.
Spooky classics performed by ghoulishly attired National Symphony Orchestra musicians at Lisner Auditorium, Washington, in a Halloween celebration concert, for ages 2 and up.
Live video visitation with DC Jail inmates available at Anacostia Neighborhood Library Thursdays and Fridays 2‑4 pm, for ages 18 and up.
Obsession, a socially awkward music store employee’s cursed‑toy romance, screens at Southwest Neighborhood Library, Washington, for ages 18 and up.
Stitching group meets in Meeting Room #1 for knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross‑stitch and conversation, open to ages 13–19 and 55 and up.
Museum educator leads an interactive tour of Truman Lowe’s Water’s Edge exhibition, followed by a water‑inspired art‑making session in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center, all ages.
Pumpkin painting at Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library offers pumpkin decorating and Fall celebration for ages 5–12.
Make zombie‑themed Barbie dolls with paint and fabric, then showcase them in a runway walk at Parklands‑Turner Neighborhood Library, ages 13–19.
