Get ready for some frightfully fun festivities at the library! Stop by on Halloween to trick-or-treat among the stacks and show off your spooky — or not-so-spooky — costumes. Whether you’re a ghost, a superhero, or anything in between, we can’t wait to see your creativity shine. 👻🎃📚 Treat bags available while supplies last!
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This class is a wonderful transition between Toddler & Me and Ballet, Tap & Jazz class. Music, movement, balance and the basic dance steps are introduced in a fun, friendly and positive manner. The dancers do not have mom, dad or another loved one by their side during the class, so this class is great for children who…
Calling all spooky animal lovers! Celebrate Bat Week with creative, drop-in play at the Zoo as we learn about the important work bats do. Little Critters: Nature Play is designed for ages 0-5 and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind, but all ages are welcome. Parents and gu…
Join us for a special program celebrating Bat Week! Come help us celebrate bats as we learn about how important bats are to our planet. Help us also shine the light on the importance of spiders! See bat and spider specimens up close, make art celebrating bats and spiders, and learn other ways you can support bats and s…
Come check out the Takoma Park Flea/Art Market the last Saturday of each month at Seeker’s Church, 276 Carroll St NW, Washington, DC 20012, from 10-4 pm.  This month we will host the Justin Ciabotti Jazz Quartet in the Seeker’s parking lot from 2-4 pm. Our bilingual story teller, Laura Kleinmann will entertain chi…
Join a museum educator for a family-friendly interactive tour of the Water's Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe exhibition! Visitors will engage with three of his artworks and can participate in guided discussions, and experience items from the museum's Teaching Collection. After finding inspiration from Truman Lowe’s artwor…
Kids can explore their creativity and build amazing creations with LEGOs and blocks!
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…
Our peers can help with job searching, benefits, housing referrals, help getting a DC ID, vital documents, clothing, food, and other resources. Ask for a peer at the information desk. All are welcome.
Let your creativity soar while building new worlds here at the Mount Pleasant Library. This event is geared towards Daycares, community members are also welcome!
Celebrate the fall season with creativity! Join us for a festive Pumpkin Decorating Workshop, perfect for families, friends, and neighbors of all ages. Instead of carving, guests will have the option to paint pumpkins with bold patterns, whimsical characters, or abstract designs or adorn them with dried flowers and gre…
The Mt. Pleasant Library invites children from 0 to 5, accompanied by an adult, to enter into a world of fun and make-believe. Through stories, songs and movement, children will be able to discover the joy of reading and savor the flavor of language. La bibliothèque de Mt. Pleasant invite les enfants de 0 à 5 ans, acco…
